Introduction Older adults are the fastest growing and most sedentary group in society. With sedentary behaviour associated with deleterious health outcomes, reducing sedentary time may improve overall well-being. Adults aged ≥75 years are underrepresented in sedentary behaviour research. This study aimed to qualitatively profile the sedentary behaviour of adults aged ≥75 years. This included ascertaining older adults’ understanding of sedentary behaviour; identifying the activities performed in sitting and standing and identifying the barriers and facilitators towards reducing sedentary time. Methods Four focus groups with community-dwelling older adults aged ≥75 years were held between October–December 2022. Audio recordings and workshop notes were transcribed verbatim and inductive and deductive thematic analyses were conducted. Results Six community-dwelling older adults with a mean age of 83 were recruited. Group members were largely unaware of their sedentary behaviour, and the risk associated with prolonged sedentary behaviour. The activities performed in sitting and standing, and barriers and facilitators to reducing sedentary time were charted to the Capability Opportunity Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B). Analytical themes explored sedentary behaviour throughout older adulthood, the influence of sedentary behaviour on sleep, and the importance of social connectedness to reduce sedentary time. Conclusions This study provided novel insights into older adults’ reports of sedentary behaviour progressing throughout older adulthood. Sedentary behaviour in adults aged ≥75 years present similarly to a younger subset of older adults with regards to the activities performed in sitting, and the barriers and facilitators to reducing their sedentary time. However, the activities performed in sitting may be performed for longer, and the barriers to reducing sedentary behaviour may present more frequently. Social support appears valuable when attempting to reduce sedentary time, however, further research is necessary to explore the views of older adults who are socially isolated.

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2249 探索 75 ≥老年人久坐行为的经历


简介 老年人是社会上增长最快、最久坐不动的群体。由于久坐行为与有害的健康结果相关，减少久坐时间可能会改善整体健康状况。≥75 岁的成年人在久坐行为研究中代表性不足。本研究旨在定性描述 ≥75 岁成年人的久坐行为。这包括确定老年人对久坐行为的理解;确定坐着和站着进行的活动，并确定减少久坐时间的障碍和促进因素。方法 2022 年 10 月至 12 月期间，以 ≥75 岁的社区老年人为对象举行了四个焦点小组。对录音和研讨会笔记进行逐字转录，并进行归纳和演绎主题分析。结果 招募了 6 名平均年龄为 83 岁的社区老年人。小组成员在很大程度上没有意识到他们的久坐行为，以及与长时间久坐行为相关的风险。在坐着和站着时进行的活动，以及减少久坐时间的障碍和促进因素被绘制到能力机会动机行为 （COM-B） 中。分析主题探讨了整个成年期的久坐行为、久坐行为对睡眠的影响以及社会联系对减少久坐时间的重要性。结论 本研究为老年人关于久坐行为在整个老年人时期的进展报告提供了新的见解。75 ≥岁成年人的久坐行为与老年人的年轻亚群在坐着进行的活动以及减少久坐时间的障碍和促进因素方面表现相似。 然而，坐着进行的活动可能会进行更长的时间，并且减少久坐行为的障碍可能会更频繁地出现。当试图减少久坐时间时，社会支持似乎很有价值，但是，有必要进一步研究以探索社会孤立的老年人的观点。