Television Viewing, Physical Activity, and Loneliness in Late Life.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Television viewing is the most common leisure activity in late life and may ease loneliness but encourage sedentary behavior. These associations may be particularly evident among older adults who live alone and who may lack other forms of companionship throughout the day.

Research design and methods

Adults aged 65+ (N = 257) participated, of whom 34% lived alone. Participants completed an initial interview followed by a 5- to 6-day data collection involving multimethods: (a) Electronically Activated Recorders (30 s every 7 min) provided audio recordings of television viewing, (b) Actical accelerometers objectively measured physical activity, and (c) ecological momentary assessments every 3 hr assessed social interactions.

Results

On average,

SUBMITTER: Fingerman KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9372884 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature