Impacts of life-events on sitting, TV viewing and computer use among women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods
Abstract Background Little is known about how life events such as changes in parental or employment status influence sedentary behaviour (SB). Women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods are at particular risk of poor health, therefore, in this population group this study aimed to determine between chan...
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| author | Minakshi Nayak Karen Wills Megan Teychenne Verity Cleland |
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| description | Abstract Background Little is known about how life events such as changes in parental or employment status influence sedentary behaviour (SB). Women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods are at particular risk of poor health, therefore, in this population group this study aimed to determine between changes in parental and employment status with sitting, television viewing (TV), and computer time. Methods Women (18–45 years) from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods self-reported their employment status, number of children, sitting, TV, and computer time [(baseline (n = 4349), three (n = 1912) and 5 years (n = 1560)]. Linear (sitting) and negative binomial (TV and computer time) multilevel models adjusted for confounders were used to estimate the SB association with changes in life events. Results Compared to women who never had children during the study period, less sitting and computer time was observed for women when number of children remained unchanged, had their first child or additional child, and fewer children (< 18 years). Less TV was observed for women when number of children remained unchanged. Compared to women who remained employed full-time during the study period, sitting and computer time decreased among women when they decreased or increased their working hours or when remained employed part-time/not working. TV time increased among women when they decreased their working hours. Conclusion Among women, declines in SB were observed amongst those experiencing life events. Interventions to decrease SB may consider targeting women with no children, and future research should further explore how changes in employment type (e.g., non-manual to manual jobs) impact SB. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ea82daffde2544d5a585e4693114964c2022-12-22T03:18:02ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582022-09-0122111110.1186/s12889-022-14190-wImpacts of life-events on sitting, TV viewing and computer use among women from disadvantaged neighbourhoodsMinakshi Nayak0Karen Wills1Megan Teychenne2Verity Cleland3Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of TasmaniaMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of TasmaniaMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of TasmaniaMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of TasmaniaAbstract Background Little is known about how life events such as changes in parental or employment status influence sedentary behaviour (SB). Women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods are at particular risk of poor health, therefore, in this population group this study aimed to determine between changes in parental and employment status with sitting, television viewing (TV), and computer time. Methods Women (18–45 years) from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods self-reported their employment status, number of children, sitting, TV, and computer time [(baseline (n = 4349), three (n = 1912) and 5 years (n = 1560)]. Linear (sitting) and negative binomial (TV and computer time) multilevel models adjusted for confounders were used to estimate the SB association with changes in life events. Results Compared to women who never had children during the study period, less sitting and computer time was observed for women when number of children remained unchanged, had their first child or additional child, and fewer children (< 18 years). Less TV was observed for women when number of children remained unchanged. Compared to women who remained employed full-time during the study period, sitting and computer time decreased among women when they decreased or increased their working hours or when remained employed part-time/not working. TV time increased among women when they decreased their working hours. Conclusion Among women, declines in SB were observed amongst those experiencing life events. Interventions to decrease SB may consider targeting women with no children, and future research should further explore how changes in employment type (e.g., non-manual to manual jobs) impact SB.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14190-wSittingSedentary behaviourWomenLow socioeconomic position |
| spellingShingle | Minakshi Nayak Karen Wills Megan Teychenne Verity Cleland Impacts of life-events on sitting, TV viewing and computer use among women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods BMC Public Health Sitting Sedentary behaviour Women Low socioeconomic position |
| title | Impacts of life-events on sitting, TV viewing and computer use among women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods |
| title_full | Impacts of life-events on sitting, TV viewing and computer use among women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods |
| title_fullStr | Impacts of life-events on sitting, TV viewing and computer use among women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impacts of life-events on sitting, TV viewing and computer use among women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods |
| title_short | Impacts of life-events on sitting, TV viewing and computer use among women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods |
| title_sort | impacts of life events on sitting tv viewing and computer use among women from disadvantaged neighbourhoods |
| topic | Sitting Sedentary behaviour Women Low socioeconomic position |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14190-w |
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