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Exploration of sedentary behavior in residential substance abuse populations: Results from an intervention study
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posted on 2020-10-28, 00:00 authored by Carol Keane, PJ Kelly, CA Magee, R Callister, A Baker, FP DeaneBACKGROUND: There is a growing body of research linking sedentary behavior with increased risk of chronic disease and all-cause mortality. It is increasingly recommended that service providers address the multiple behavioral risk factors associated with these chronic diseases as part of routine substance abuse treatment. OBJECTIVES: The study objective was to investigate rates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in a residential substance abuse population. In addition, efficacy of a sedentary behavior intervention, "Sit Switch," was examined for feasibility in this context. METHODS: Participants (n = 54) were residents of The Salvation Army Recovery Service Centres located in Canberra and on the Gold Coast, Australia. Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometers were used to measure rates and patterns of sedentariness and physical activity. A nonrandomized controlled study of a single-session group intervention aimed at decreasing prolonged sitting ("Sit Switch") was conducted. Education, motivational-interviewing, and goal setting components underpinned the "Sit Switch" intervention. RESULTS: Individuals were highly sedentary, spending 73% of daily activity at sedentary intensity engaged in inadequate levels of moderate physical activity (6.6%/day). The single session educational program did not lead to any significant changes in sedentary behavior. Conclusion/Importance: High levels of sedentariness and low levels of physical activity engagement are evident in residents in substance abuse treatment programs. It is strongly recommended that sedentariness, a modifiable risk behavior with independent consequences for cardiovascular disease and cancer, be addressed within residential programs.
History
Volume
51Issue
10Start Page
1363End Page
1378Number of Pages
16eISSN
1532-2491ISSN
1082-6084Location
EnglandPublisher
Taylor & FrancisPublisher DOI
Language
engPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
University of Newcastle; University of WollongongEra Eligible
- Yes