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Impacts of life-events on sitting, TV viewing and computer use among women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods
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posted on 2023-02-10, 04:01 authored by M Nayak, K Wills, Megan TeychenneMegan Teychenne, V ClelandAbstract
Background
Little is known about how life events such as changes in parental or employment status influence sedentary behaviour (SB). Women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods are at particular risk of poor health, therefore, in this population group this study aimed to determine between changes in parental and employment status with sitting, television viewing (TV), and computer time.
Methods
Women (18–45 years) from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods self-reported their employment status, number of children, sitting, TV, and computer time [(baseline (n = 4349), three (n = 1912) and 5 years (n = 1560)]. Linear (sitting) and negative binomial (TV and computer time) multilevel models adjusted for confounders were used to estimate the SB association with changes in life events.
Results
Compared to women who never had children during the study period, less sitting and computer time was observed for women when number of children remained unchanged, had their first child or additional child, and fewer children (< 18 years). Less TV was observed for women when number of children remained unchanged.
Compared to women who remained employed full-time during the study period, sitting and computer time decreased among women when they decreased or increased their working hours or when remained employed part-time/not working. TV time increased among women when they decreased their working hours.
Conclusion
Among women, declines in SB were observed amongst those experiencing life events. Interventions to decrease SB may consider targeting women with no children, and future research should further explore how changes in employment type (e.g., non-manual to manual jobs) impact SB.
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BMC Public HealthVolume
22Article number
ARTN 1816Location
EnglandPublisher DOI
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1471-2458eISSN
1471-2458Language
EnglishPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalIssue
1Publisher
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Science & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthSittingSedentary behaviourWomenLow socioeconomic positionPHYSICAL-ACTIVITYSEDENTARY BEHAVIORTIMEADULTSRELIABILITYQUESTIONNAIRERESILIENCEVALIDITYOBESITYHEALTHComputersFemaleHumansSedentary BehaviorSitting PositionTelevisionVulnerable PopulationsPreventionClinical ResearchPediatric3 Prevention of disease and conditions, and promotion of well-being3.1 Primary prevention interventions to modify behaviours or promote wellbeingPublic Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
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