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Socio-Ecological Variables Associated with Context-Specific Sitting Time in Belgian Older Adults: A One-Year Follow-Up Study

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  • Cedric Busschaert
  • Anne-Lore Scherrens
  • Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
  • Greet Cardon
  • Jelle Van Cauwenberg
  • Katrien De Cocker

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Introduction: Knowledge about variables associated with context-specific sitting time in older adults is limited. Therefore, this study explored cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of socio-demographic, social-cognitive, physical-environmental and health-related variables with sitting during TV viewing, computer use and motorized transport in older adults. Methods: A sample of Belgian older adults completed structured interviews on context-specific sitting time and associated variables using a longitudinal study design. Objective measurements of grip strength and physical performance were also completed. Complete baseline data were available of 258 participants (73.98±6.16 years) of which 229 participants remained in the study at one year follow-up (retention rate: 91.60%). Cross-sectional correlates (baseline data) and longitudinal predictors (change-scores in relation with change in sitting time) were explored through multiple linear regression analyses. Results: Per context-specific sitting time, most of the cross-sectional correlates differed from the longitudinal predictors. Increases over time in enjoyment of watching TV (+one unit), encouragement of partner to watch less TV (+one unit) and TV time of partner (+30.0 min/day) were associated with respectively 9.1 min/day (p

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  • Cedric Busschaert & Anne-Lore Scherrens & Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij & Greet Cardon & Jelle Van Cauwenberg & Katrien De Cocker, 2016. "Socio-Ecological Variables Associated with Context-Specific Sitting Time in Belgian Older Adults: A One-Year Follow-Up Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(12), pages 1-21, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0167881
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167881
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