Associations between change in physical activity and sedentary time and health-related quality of life in older english adults: the EPIC-Norfolk cohort study
Abstract Background No previous studies have examined the associations between changes in objectively-measured physical behaviours with follow-up QoL in older adults. Based on cross-sectional evidence, it is biologically plausible that such associations exist. If so, this bolsters the case for the c...
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| author | Dharani Yerrakalva Samantha Hajna Marc Suhrcke Katrien Wijndaele Kate Westgate Kay-Tee Khaw Nick Wareham Soren Brage Simon Griffin |
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| description | Abstract Background No previous studies have examined the associations between changes in objectively-measured physical behaviours with follow-up QoL in older adults. Based on cross-sectional evidence, it is biologically plausible that such associations exist. If so, this bolsters the case for the commissioning of activity interventions and for including QoL as an outcome in trials of such interventions. Methods We assessed physical behaviours (total physical activity, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), light physical activity, total sedentary time and prolonged sedentary bout time) for 7 days using hip-worn accelerometers at baseline (2006–2011) and follow-up (2012–2016) and health-related quality-of-life (QoL) using EQ-5D questionnaires at follow-up in 1433 participants (≥ 60 years) of the EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer)-Norfolk study. The EQ-5D summary score was used, with 0 as the worst to 1 as best perceived quality-of-life. We evaluated the prospective associations of baseline physical behaviours with follow-up QoL, and of changes in behaviours with follow-up QoL using multi-level regression. Results On average, MVPA decreased by 4.0 min/day/year (SD 8.3) for men and 4.0 min/day/year for women (SD 12.0) between baseline and follow-up. Total sedentary time increased by an average 5.5 min/day/yr (SD 16.0) for men and 6.4 min/day/yr (SD 15.0) for women between baseline and follow-up. Mean (SD) follow-up time was 5.8 (1.8) years. We found that higher baseline MVPA and lower sedentary time was associated with higher subsequent QoL (e.g. 1 h/day greater baseline MVPA was associated with 0.02 higher EQ-5D score, 95% CI 0.06, 0.36). More pronounced declines in activity were associated with worse Hr-QoL (0.005 (95% CI 0.003, 0.008) lower EQ-5D per min/day/yr decrease in MVPA). Increases in sedentary behaviours were also associated with poorer QoL (0.002 lower EQ-5D, 95% CI -0.003, -0.0007 per hour/day/yr increase in total sedentary time). Conclusions Promotion of physical activity and limiting sedentary time among older adults may improve quality-of-life, and therefore this relationship ought to be included in future cost effectiveness analyses so that greater commissioning of activity interventions can be considered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a6f62f04d1a4bcea26485fdb2a1b7db2023-06-25T11:29:55ZengBMCHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes1477-75252023-06-012111910.1186/s12955-023-02137-7Associations between change in physical activity and sedentary time and health-related quality of life in older english adults: the EPIC-Norfolk cohort studyDharani Yerrakalva0Samantha Hajna1Marc Suhrcke2Katrien Wijndaele3Kate Westgate4Kay-Tee Khaw5Nick Wareham6Soren Brage7Simon Griffin8Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge School of Clinical MedicineMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical MedicineUniversity of YorkMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical MedicineMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical MedicineDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge School of Clinical MedicineMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical MedicineMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical MedicineDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge School of Clinical MedicineAbstract Background No previous studies have examined the associations between changes in objectively-measured physical behaviours with follow-up QoL in older adults. Based on cross-sectional evidence, it is biologically plausible that such associations exist. If so, this bolsters the case for the commissioning of activity interventions and for including QoL as an outcome in trials of such interventions. Methods We assessed physical behaviours (total physical activity, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), light physical activity, total sedentary time and prolonged sedentary bout time) for 7 days using hip-worn accelerometers at baseline (2006–2011) and follow-up (2012–2016) and health-related quality-of-life (QoL) using EQ-5D questionnaires at follow-up in 1433 participants (≥ 60 years) of the EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer)-Norfolk study. The EQ-5D summary score was used, with 0 as the worst to 1 as best perceived quality-of-life. We evaluated the prospective associations of baseline physical behaviours with follow-up QoL, and of changes in behaviours with follow-up QoL using multi-level regression. Results On average, MVPA decreased by 4.0 min/day/year (SD 8.3) for men and 4.0 min/day/year for women (SD 12.0) between baseline and follow-up. Total sedentary time increased by an average 5.5 min/day/yr (SD 16.0) for men and 6.4 min/day/yr (SD 15.0) for women between baseline and follow-up. Mean (SD) follow-up time was 5.8 (1.8) years. We found that higher baseline MVPA and lower sedentary time was associated with higher subsequent QoL (e.g. 1 h/day greater baseline MVPA was associated with 0.02 higher EQ-5D score, 95% CI 0.06, 0.36). More pronounced declines in activity were associated with worse Hr-QoL (0.005 (95% CI 0.003, 0.008) lower EQ-5D per min/day/yr decrease in MVPA). Increases in sedentary behaviours were also associated with poorer QoL (0.002 lower EQ-5D, 95% CI -0.003, -0.0007 per hour/day/yr increase in total sedentary time). Conclusions Promotion of physical activity and limiting sedentary time among older adults may improve quality-of-life, and therefore this relationship ought to be included in future cost effectiveness analyses so that greater commissioning of activity interventions can be considered.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-023-02137-7Older adultsPhysical activitySedentaryQuality of life |
| spellingShingle | Dharani Yerrakalva Samantha Hajna Marc Suhrcke Katrien Wijndaele Kate Westgate Kay-Tee Khaw Nick Wareham Soren Brage Simon Griffin Associations between change in physical activity and sedentary time and health-related quality of life in older english adults: the EPIC-Norfolk cohort study Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Older adults Physical activity Sedentary Quality of life |
| title | Associations between change in physical activity and sedentary time and health-related quality of life in older english adults: the EPIC-Norfolk cohort study |
| title_full | Associations between change in physical activity and sedentary time and health-related quality of life in older english adults: the EPIC-Norfolk cohort study |
| title_fullStr | Associations between change in physical activity and sedentary time and health-related quality of life in older english adults: the EPIC-Norfolk cohort study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Associations between change in physical activity and sedentary time and health-related quality of life in older english adults: the EPIC-Norfolk cohort study |
| title_short | Associations between change in physical activity and sedentary time and health-related quality of life in older english adults: the EPIC-Norfolk cohort study |
| title_sort | associations between change in physical activity and sedentary time and health related quality of life in older english adults the epic norfolk cohort study |
| topic | Older adults Physical activity Sedentary Quality of life |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-023-02137-7 |
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