Correlations of Subjective and Social Well-Being With Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in Older Adults—A Population-Based Study

Chen, Shuyun; Calderón‐Larrañaga, Amaia; Saadeh, Marguerita; Dohrn, Ing-Mari; Welmer, Anna-Karin

doi:10.1093/gerona/glab065

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“…However, this questionnaire is based on self-report. Social activity and physical activity are known to be highly correlated [ 43 ]. Therefore, it is possible that there was a bias between both activities.…”

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Participation in Social Activities and Relationship between Walking Habits and Disability Incidence

Katayama

Lee

Bae

et al. 2021

JCM

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Identifying the relationship between physical and social activity and disability among community-dwelling older adults may provide important information for implementing tailored interventions to prevent disability progression. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the number of social activities on the relationship between walking habits and disability incidence in older adults. We included 2873 older adults (mean age, 73.1 years; SD, ±5.9 years) from the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology—Study of Geriatric Syndromes. Baseline measurements, including frequencies of physical and social activities, health conditions, physical function, cognitive function, metabolic parameters, and other potential disability risk factors (for example, the number of years of education); monthly assessment for disability was monitored through long-term care insurance certification for at least 2 years from baseline. During a mean follow-up of 35.1 months (SD, 6.4 months), 133 participants developed disability. The disability incidence was 19.0 and 27.9 per 1000 person-years for participants who walked more (≥3 times per week) and less (≤3 times per week) frequently, respectively. The potential confounding factor-adjusted disability hazard ratio was 0.67 (95% confidence interval, 0.46 to 0.96; p = 0.030). The relationship between habitual walking and the number of social activities was statistically significant (p = 0.004). The reduction of disability risk by walking was greater among participants with fewer social activities. Habitual walking was associated with disability incidence, with a more pronounced effect among older adults who were less likely to engage in social activities.

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Participation in Social Activities and Relationship between Walking Habits and Disability Incidence

Katayama

Lee

Bae

et al. 2021

JCM

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“…With regard to adolescents’ health and wellbeing, the decreasing level of engagement with MPA negatively influences their musculoskeletal development, diet, sleep, body mass index (BMI), and sensory-motor interaction ( Have et al, 2016 ; Zayed and Jansen, 2018 ; Barbosa et al, 2020 ). In addition, studies show that the reduction of MPA involvement can have adverse impacts on adolescents’ life satisfaction, self-image, and self-acceptation ( Chen et al, 2021 ). Worryingly, there is a global trend of adolescents’ increasing sedentary behavior, which leads to the decline in their MPA involvement ( Hale et al, 2021 ).…”

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“…Likewise, regular exercise can improve life satisfaction, reduce depressive symptoms and improve mood ( Jodra and Domínguez, 2020 ). By helping people gain social integration, social support and a sense of belonging, MPA is associated with self-acceptation, positive relationship, personal growth, environmental mastery, and purpose of life ( Chen et al, 2021 ).…”

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Examining the Link Between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function: A Parallel Mediation Model of Health and Wellbeing Among Adolescents

2022

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BackgroundAdolescents’ engagement in daily physical activity brings multiple benefits, including reduction in obesity, improvement of mental health, and enhancement of cognitive function (CF). While prior studies have examined the link between physical activity and cognitive function, little is known regarding the extent to which this relationship is shaped by health and wellbeing factors. This study examines how subjective wellbeing (SWB) and general health (GH) mediate the relationship between adolescents’ physical activity and cognitive function.MethodsThis study estimates a parallel structural equation model using the Program for International Student Assessment 2018 dataset. Specifically, a total of 63,228 15-year-old subjects in nine countries/economies satisfied the study inclusion criteria, including in Bulgaria, Georgia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, Panama, Serbia, Spain, and United Arab Emirates. Frequency of moderate physical activity (MPA, ≥3.0 Metabolic Equivalent Task) was reported weekly; SWB and GH were assessed using an internationally validated multi-item standardized questionnaire. SWB was measured by students’ self-evaluated satisfaction with their health, life, and schooling. GH was measured by students’ physical health and mental health status. Cognitive function (CF) was modeled as a latent function consisting of plausible values derived using item response theory on reading, mathematics, and science achievement tests.ResultsFindings indicated that increase in weekly MPA was positively associated with higher levels of SWB (p < .001), GH (p < .001), and CF (p < .001) among the study subjects. Parallel mediation analyses revealed that more frequent weekly MPA had relatively large direct effects (p < .001) on CF, and indirect effects channeling through improvements in SWB and GH were non-trivial (p < .001). Heterogeneity results showed that boosts to CF, associated with MPA, were larger for mathematics and science than for reading (p < .001).ConclusionThis study used a large-scale international dataset to show that the positive relationship observed between MPA and CF among adolescents was robust, and that SWB and GH were two critical mediators through which physical activity positively bolster CF.

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“…In our prior research [9], physical and psychological well-being played an important role in mediating the association of workplace resources and demands on professional well-being. However, based upon evidence in the literature on the role of PA and SB in one's well-being and life satisfaction [64][65][66][67], we also tested the alternative hypothesis that PA and SB mediate the association between teachers' well-being (i.e., physical, psychological, and professional well-being) and life satisfaction (see Figure 2). Our goal was to determine which of these hypothesized models best fit the data on ECE teachers during the early months of the pandemic (i.e., May to July in 2020).…”

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Physical Activity, Physical Well-Being, and Psychological Well-Being: Associations with Life Satisfaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Early Childhood Educators

Randall

Ford

Kwon

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Seeking personal well-being and life satisfaction during a global pandemic can be daunting, such is the case for early care and education teachers who were considered non-health care essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The potential changes in their physical activity, along with their overall physical and psychological well-being, may have ultimately influenced their life satisfaction. These changes included the potential for increased sedentary behaviors. Despite the high health risks associated with these factors during the pandemic, the role of physical activity in early care and education teachers’ well-being and life satisfaction remains largely unknown. The purpose of this study is to examine the associations of physical activity and sedentary behaviors with teacher well-being and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, we explored two competing models of the relationship between the teachers’ physical activity, well-being, and life satisfaction, one with physical activity as a mediator and the other with teachers’ well-being as a mediator. An online survey, that collected information on physical, psychological, and professional well-being, job demands, and life satisfaction, was completed by 1434 US ECE teachers in 46 states. To test our hypothesized models, we conducted confirmatory factor analyses, followed by structural equation modeling. Of the respondents, 77% were overweight or obese and only 39% met the recommended 150 min of moderate physical activity per week. They had a mean life satisfaction score that qualifies as slight satisfaction, they experience moderate stress, and, collectively, are approaching the threshold for depression yet still reflect moderate-to-high work commitment. The empirical test of our competing mediation models found the model where teacher well-being mediated the association between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and life satisfaction was the superior model. The relationships between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and overall well-being suggest that these modifiable risk factors can be addressed such that early care and education teachers can improve their overall physical and psychological well-being, along with their life satisfaction.

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Correlations of Subjective and Social Well-Being With Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in Older Adults—A Population-Based Study

Cited by 20 publications

References 47 publications

Participation in Social Activities and Relationship between Walking Habits and Disability Incidence

Participation in Social Activities and Relationship between Walking Habits and Disability Incidence

Examining the Link Between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function: A Parallel Mediation Model of Health and Wellbeing Among Adolescents

Physical Activity, Physical Well-Being, and Psychological Well-Being: Associations with Life Satisfaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Early Childhood Educators

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