Socio-Ecological Variables Associated with Context-Specific Sitting Time in Belgian Older Adults: A One-Year Follow-Up Study
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Article Title | Socio-Ecological Variables Associated with Context-Specific Sitting Time in Belgian Older Adults: A One-Year Follow-Up Study |
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ERA Journal ID | 39745 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Busschaert, Cedric (Author), Scherrens, Anne-Lore (Author), De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse (Author), Cardon, Greet (Author), Van Cauwenberg, Jelle (Author) and De Cocker, Katrien (Author) |
Journal Title | PLoS One |
Journal Citation | 11 (12), pp. 1-21 |
Article Number | 0167881 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Public Library of Science (PLoS) |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1932-6203 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167881 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0167881 |
Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Knowledge about variables associated with context-specific sitting time in older adults is limited. Therefore, this study explored cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of socio-demographic, social-cognitive, physical-environmental and health-related variables with sitting during TV viewing, computer use and motorized transport in older adults. METHODS: A sample of Belgian older adults completed structured interviews on context-specific sitting time and associated variables using a longitudinal study design. Objective measurements of grip strength and physical performance were also completed. Complete baseline data were available of 258 participants (73.98+/-6.16 years) of which 229 participants remained in the study at one year follow-up (retention rate: 91.60%). Cross-sectional correlates (baseline data) and longitudinal predictors (change-scores in relation with change in sitting time) were explored through multiple linear regression analyses. RESULTS: Per context-specific sitting time, most of the cross-sectional correlates differed from the longitudinal predictors. Increases over time in enjoyment of watching TV (+one unit), encouragement of partner to watch less TV (+one unit) and TV time of partner (+30.0 min/day) were associated with respectively 9.1 min/day (p<0.001), 16.0 min/day (p<0.001) and 12.0 min/day (p<0.001) more sitting during TV viewing at follow-up. Increases over time in enjoyment of using a computer (+one unit), the number of smartphones and tablets (+1) and computer use of the partner (+30.0 min/day) were associated with respectively 5.5 min/day (p < .01), 10.4 min/day (p < .05) and 3.0 min/day (p < .05) more sitting during computer use at follow-up. An increase over time in self-efficacy regarding taking a bicycle or walking was associated with 2.9 min/day (p < .05) less sitting during motorized transport at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The results stressed the importance of looking at separate contexts of sitting. Further, the results highlighted the importance of longitudinal research in order to reveal which changes in particular variables predicted changes in context-specific sitting time. Variables at the social-cognitive level were most frequently related to context-specific sitting. |
Keywords | activities of daily living; aged; 80 and over; Belgium; cross-sectional studies; female; follow-up studies; humans; male; posture; socioeconomic factors |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified |
420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | |
Byline Affiliations | Ghent University, Belgium |
Research Foundation Flanders, Belgium | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q55zx/socio-ecological-variables-associated-with-context-specific-sitting-time-in-belgian-older-adults-a-one-year-follow-up-study
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