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Modifying Older Adults' Daily Sedentary Behaviour Using an Asset-based Solution: Views from Older Adults
Calum F Leask1, Marlene Sandlund2, Dawn A Skelton1
1Glasgow Caledonian University, School of Health and Life Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Research, Glasgow, UK.
AIMS Public Health
|March 17, 2018
Summary
Older adults desire tailored solutions to reduce sedentary behavior (SB). Utilizing existing daily routines and personal motivations as "assets" can help create effective interventions for active aging.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Growing public health emphasis on promoting successful and active aging.
- Interventions to reduce sedentary behavior (SB) in older adults are feasible.
- Tailoring interventions to individual contexts enhances effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand older adults' views on modifying daily sedentary patterns.
- To identify key considerations for developing SB reduction solutions for seniors.
- To explore how to integrate SB modification into existing daily routines.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research design utilizing focus groups.
- Fifteen older adult volunteers (mean age 78) participated.
- Thematic analysis of focus group data and fieldnotes.
Main Results:
- Participants preferred adaptable solutions tailored to their needs.
- Suggested strategy: leverage existing daily activities and motivations as "assets".
- Identified assets: physical, psychological, interpersonal, knowledge, and activities of daily living.
Conclusions:
- Older adults' perspectives are crucial for tailoring SB modification strategies.
- Identified assets can inform co-creation of effective, adherence-promoting interventions.
- This approach supports reducing sedentary behavior in older populations.