Reducing Sitting Time to Improve Health in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Dori Rosenberg, Stefani Florez Acevedo, Mikael Anne Greenwood-Hickman, Weiwei Zhu, David Arterburn, Jennifer McClure, Bev Green
Primary Institution: Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
Hypothesis
Can the I-STAND sitting reduction intervention improve health outcomes in older adults?
Conclusion
The I-STAND intervention successfully changed sitting patterns and reduced loneliness among older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Sitting time decreased by 31.85 minutes per day in the intervention group.
- Prolonged sitting bouts decreased by 0.57 bouts in the intervention group.
- Mean sitting bout duration decreased by 1.8 minutes in the intervention group.
- Standing time increased by 27.7 minutes in the intervention group.
- Loneliness reduced by 0.27 points favoring the I-STAND intervention.
Takeaway
This study shows that helping older people sit less can make them feel less lonely and improve their health.
Methodology
Participants were randomized to either the I-STAND intervention or a control group, with various health metrics measured over time.
Participant Demographics
Mean age was 68.8 years, with a majority being women (65.7%) and White (68.9%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.003
Confidence Interval
-0.52, -0.02
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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