PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION IN AGING ADULTS WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES: Perspectives From Aging Adults With Lupus

Sep 28, 2026

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A qualitative study explores how adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) view promoting physical activity (PA) in later life, focusing on barriers such as mobility limitations and multimorbidity. Participants aged 50+ shared insights through semi-structured interviews informed by a socioecological framework and the technology acceptance model, including views on digital health approaches. Thematic analysis of 30 adults (93.3% female, mean age 62.3) highlighted intervention suggestions, digital literacy/access, and perceived usefulness and ease of technology. Recommendations included involving friends and family and tailoring PA strategies using digital tools and social connection.

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618 Innovation in Aging, 2025, Vol. 9, No. S2 Abstract citation ID: igaf122.2116 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION IN AGING ADULTS WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES: PERSPECTIVES FROM AGING ADULTS WITH LUPUS Sarah Lieber1, Sarah Young2, Dongmei Sun1, Carol Sames3, Lisa Mandl1, Sara Czaja2, M. Carrington Reid2, and Iris Navarro-Millan2, 1. Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, United States, 2. Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States, 3. Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, United States Aging adults with systemic rheumatic diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), face unique challenges related to physical activity (PA) engagement, including mobility limitations and multicomplexity, and may benefit from tailored approaches to PA promotion. PA may be especially important in aging adults with SLE, who have high rates of cardiovascular disease and multimorbidity, but low rates of PA. In this qualitative study, we elicited perspectives of adults with SLE on PA promotion, including delivered via digital health technologies. Adults ≥50 years of age with SLE took part in semi-structured interviews, drawing in part from a socioecological framework and the technology acceptance model. We obtained self-reported data on sociodemographic and disease characteristics and asked participants to offer insights on PA promotion strategies, particularly related to digital health technology. We performed a thematic data analysis. Among 30 participants with SLE, who were 93.3% female with a mean age of 62.3 years, themes included PA intervention suggestions, digital literacy and access, and usefulness and ease of use of technology in the context of PA promotion. Participants recommended incorporating friends and family into PA promotion efforts. We identified interest among participants in tailored PA strategies for SLE, potentially incorporating digital health technology and social connection. Designing, testing, and disseminating tailored interventions to enhance lifestyle changes, including regular PA, among aging adults with SLE, as well as other systemic rheumatic diseases, could lead to improved health and wellbeing in conjunction with disease-directed therapies in this growing patient population.

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What recommendations did participants make for strengthening PA promotion efforts?

Participants recommended incorporating friends and family into PA promotion. They also showed interest in tailored PA strategies for SLE that could include digital health technology and social connection.

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