- Title
- Exploration of sedentary behavior in residential substance abuse populations: results from an intervention study
- Creator
- Keane, Carol A.; Kelly, Peter J.; Magee, Christopher A.; Callister, Robin; Baker, Amanda; Deane, Frank P.
- Relation
- Substance Use and Misuse Vol. 51, Issue 10, p. 1363-1378
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2016.1170144
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- Background: 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.
- Subject
- alcohol; substance abuse; sedentary behavior; objective measurement; physical activity; the Salvation Army
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1323958
- Identifier
- uon:24924
- Identifier
- ISSN:1082-6084
- Language
- eng
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