Facilitators and barriers of reducing sedentary behavior in sedentary and non-sedentary older adults: a descriptive qualitative study based on the COM-B model and TDF.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prolonged sedentary behavior is a critical health risk for older adults. However, little is known about the distinct barriers and facilitators experienced by sedentary and non-sedentary older adults. Understanding these factors is essential for designing effective behavior change interventions.

Purpose

The study aims to identify and categorize the barriers and facilitators to reducing sedentary behavior among sedentary and non-sedentary older adults using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) model and Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF), thereby informing future mobile health (mHealth) interventions designed to reduce sedentary time in this population.

Methods

Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with older adults, cond

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265329 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature