Running Head: Physical Activities and Emotional Health

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Running head: Physical activities and emotional health

Physical activities and emotional health

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3) What is/are the aim(s) of your proposed research project?

For health practitioners, the topic of emotional health among the older adults is very crucial.

Studies on the role of physical health in promoting emotional health for this population have

been exhaustive. Thus, the current study aims at filling this gap. The goal of this research is to

identify the relationship between physical exercise and emotional health among the older adults.

The study further aims at finding out the effects of varying physical activities on the emotional

health of the elderly people. From the study, the existing relationships can be used to give

recommendations on the appropriate physical activities for the older adults. More so, upon

establishing the relationship, relevant guidelines will be provided for caregivers as well as for the

aged.

4) What is the specific research question of your proposed research project?

The study's primary research question is whether increased physical activity influences

the emotional health of the older adults. Specifically, the study investigates the impact of

physical activity on the emotional health of elderly people.

5) What is the novelty and importance of your proposed research project?

This study is important as it is going to identify the existing gap left by previous studies

and provide relevant answers to those gaps. From the study, the actual relationship (either

positive, negative or none at all) between physical activity and emotional health of the elderly

will be identified. The results will be useful for healthcare providers, organizations dealing with

the elderly, caregivers and health practitioners who have the responsibility of dealing with the

elderly. The cost incurred when dealing with the emotional health of the elderly is high, and thus,

there is a need to find out if physical activity can help in reducing that cost. Recommendations

from this study will be useful in promoting the physical, mental and emotional health of the
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elderly. Thus, this study will be relevant when combined with others before it in providing

solutions geared towards the emotional health and well-being of the older adults. The findings

can also be extrapolated by health promoters to adolescents with Down syndrome after

understanding the role of physical activities in emotional health.

How to relate this research to be a health promotion topic?

Older adults suffer from mental conditions such as depression. Among these people,

physical activity is a critical aspect of the development and advancement of their emotional

health. Through physical activities, the elderly can connect with their loved ones directly.

Although exercise has been shown to be very significant to the general health of the elderly, the

public is now not well sensitized on this matter. This study looks at emotional health and

identifies the benefits that one may get from the physical activity. The study will provide

insightful information that could be utilized by health practitioners in dealing with emotional

health issues of the elderly. The report will also offer guidelines on the right approach to use

when health practitioners are championing the promotion of emotional health issues in schools,

communities, and homes.

Why did we choose this topic?

In Saudi Arabia, older adults have almost no access to services. More so, there is a limited

research relating to the elderly emotional health in this country. Conducting such a study will be

instrumental for me as I get insights into the issue, and I may use the study as a guide for me as I

work as a health promoter. The elderly are largely inactive in the population. This is because age

and health status tend to limit their physical activity and abilities. This research may come up

with results that will help the elderly in adjusting their daily routine to cater for physical

activities so as to enhance their emotional and physical health. Also, as a result of age, the
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elderly may have social health issues. Thus, this report will offer a guideline that may allow the

caregivers and health practitioners to help the elderly to cope and appreciate their position in the

society as active and valuable members. Physical activity promotes both mental and emotional

health, which are vital to helping the elderly live a normal life in the society.

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