ABSTRACT To compare amounts of sedentary behavior and physical activity in adults residing in planned group residential settings to those residing in private homes, this study recruited 31 older adults who resided in planned group residential settings (n = 13) and in private homes (n = 18). Daily activities were measured using the SenseWear Armband for 7 days. Estimates of the duration of daily activities performed across sedentary, light, and moderate-to-vigorous intensities were captured. It was found that participants in planned group residential settings were older (age 85.9 ± 3.5 vs. 78.3 ± 7.2; p = 0.001) and spent more time in sedentary behaviors (12.7 ± 1.5 vs. 11.3 ± 1.6; p = 0.02) than participants in private homes. The difference was attenuated slightly after controlling for age and wear time (adjusted difference 1.2 ± 0.6 hours, p = 0.06). Thus, adults residing in planned group residential settings, which provide supportive services, were more sedentary than adults residing in private homes. The environment in which older adults live may contribute to sedentary behavior.

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环境在社区老年人久坐行为中的作用

摘要 为了比较居住在计划团体住宅环境中的成年人与居住在私人住宅中的成年人的久坐行为和身体活动量，本研究招募了 31 名居住在计划团体住宅环境 (n = 13) 和私人住宅 (n = 18). 使用 SenseWear 臂带测量 7 天的日常活动。捕获了对久坐、轻度和中等至剧烈强度的日常活动持续时间的估计。结果发现，与参与者相比，计划团体居住环境中的参与者年龄更大（年龄 85.9 ± 3.5 对 78.3 ± 7.2；p = 0.001）并且在久坐行为上花费的时间更多（12.7 ± 1.5 对 11.3 ± 1.6；p = 0.02）在私人住宅中。在控制年龄和佩戴时间后，差异略有减弱（调整后的差异为 1.2 ± 0.6 小时，p = 0。06)。因此，与居住在私人住宅中的成年人相比，居住在提供支持性服务的计划团体住宅环境中的成年人更久坐不动。老年人生活的环境可能会导致久坐行为。