To be well or not to be well: compositional associations of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep with mental well-being in Flemish adults aged 55+ years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Well-being is a key aspect for healthy ageing and there is an established association between physical activity and well-being in ageing adults. Despite the recent interest in physical activity as part of a 24-h continuum also including sedentary behaviour and sleep, there is a lack of studies examining the link between these 24-h behaviours and well-being in older adults. Therefore, the aim of this study was twofold: (1) to describe 24-h behaviours and their associations with mental well-being in community dwelling adults aged 55+ years; and (2) to examine the theoretical changes in mental well-being if time were reallocated from one behaviour to another.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study (n = 410). Daily time spent in sedentary behaviour, light and modera

SUBMITTER: Vanderlinden J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960346 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature