Neighborhood Environment and Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior Among Older Adults

A Cross-Sectional Study

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ID22069983
AutoresShao-Hsi Chang (National Taiwan Normal University), Ru Rutherford (0000-0003-1277-4479, National Taiwan Normal University), Ming‐Chun Hsueh (0000-0001-6723-9487, University of Taipei, autor correspondente), Yi-Chien Yu (0000-0002-5646-8732, National Taiwan Normal University), Jong‐hwan Park (0000-0003-2815-7248, Pusan National University Hospital, autor correspondente), Jong-Hwan Park (0009-0009-8620-9713), Sendo Wang (National Taiwan Normal University), Yung Liao (0000-0002-4401-8275, National Taiwan Normal University)
Ano2021
Volume8
Páginas552198-552198
Data de publicação2021-01-12
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
EditoraFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2020.552198
PMID33511095
OpenAlexW3119372097
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas25

Background: We examined the relationships between objectively assessed neighborhood environment and the patterns of sedentary behavior among older adults. Methods: A total of 126 community-dwelling older adults (aged 65 years or above) were recruited. Data on neighborhood environmental attributes (resident density, street intersection density, sidewalk availability, accessible destinations, and accessible public transportation), accelerometer-assessed total time and patterns of sedentary behavior (number and duration of bouts), and sociodemographic characteristics were collected. Multiple linear regression models were developed. Results: After adjustment for potential confounders, greater sidewalk availability was negatively related to the number of sedentary bouts (β = −0.185; 95% CI: −0.362, 0.015; p = 0.034) and sedentary bout duration (β = −0.180; 95% CI: −0.354, −0.011; p = 0.037). Conclusions: This study revealed that a favorable neighborhood environment characterized by sidewalk availability is negatively associated with sedentary behavior patterns in Taiwanese older adults. These findings are critical to inform environmental policy initiatives to prevent sedentary lifestyle in older adults

Built environment · Confounding · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Level design · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Sedentary behavior · Sedentary lifestyle · Walkability · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Ecology · Gerontology