Determinants of caregiving grandparents' physical activity and sedentary behavior: a qualitative study using focus group discussions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence on the factors influencing physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in middle-aged and older adults taking care of their grandchild(ren) is limited, even though this knowledge seems imperative when considering the unique relationship between grandparents and their grandchild(ren) as well as the rising popularity of intergenerational interventions targeting these energy-expenditure related behaviors. Therefore, this explorative qualitative study aimed to identify the determinants of PA and SB levels among Flemish caregiving grandparents in the presence of their grandchild(ren) aged between 0-5 years.

Methods

Six online focus group discussions were conducted via Microsoft Teams, all of which were audio- and videotaped with permission granted by th

SUBMITTER: Vermote M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601246 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature