Older adults' construal of sedentary behaviour: Implications for reducing sedentary behaviour in older adult populations.

ABSTRACT: Older adults are the most sedentary age group, with sedentary behaviour having negative health-related consequences. There is currently limited understanding of how older adults view sedentary behaviour. This study investigated older adults' understanding of the concept of sedentary behaviour. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 community-dwelling older adults in urban North-West England, selected to be diverse in socio-economic background and activity levels. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted. Participants often construed sedentary behaviour as synonymous with a lack of physical activity, and many perceived reducing sedentary behaviour and increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to be the same thing. Par

SUBMITTER: McGowan LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8438784 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature