Acceptability of a theory-based sedentary behaviour reduction intervention for older adults ('On Your Feet to Earn Your Seat')

Adults aged 60 years and over spend most time sedentary and are the least physically active of all age groups. This early-phase study explored acceptability of a theory-based intervention to reduce sitting time and increase activity in older adults, as part of the intervention development process. A...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMC public health 2015-07, Vol.15 (1), p.606-606, Article 606
Hauptverfasser:	Matei, Raluca, Thuné-Boyle, Ingela, Hamer, Mark, Iliffe, Steve, Fox, Kenneth R, Jefferis, Barbara J, Gardner, Benjamin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Analysis Analysis of Variance Exercise - psychology Female Forecasts and trends Health aspects Health Behavior Health Promotion - methods Health Promotion - statistics & numerical data Humans Male Methods Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data Physical fitness Sedentary Behavior United Kingdom Walking
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Zusammenfassung:	Adults aged 60 years and over spend most time sedentary and are the least physically active of all age groups. This early-phase study explored acceptability of a theory-based intervention to reduce sitting time and increase activity in older adults, as part of the intervention development process. An 8-week uncontrolled trial was run among two independent samples of UK adults aged 60-75 years. Sample 1, recruited from sheltered housing on the assumption that they were sedentary and insufficiently active, participated between December 2013 and March 2014. Sample 2, recruited through community and faith centres and a newsletter, on the basis of self-reported inactivity (
ISSN:	1471-2458 1471-2458
DOI:	10.1186/s12889-015-1921-0