Physical activity and sedentary behaviours among rural adults in suixi, china: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Research

Neville Owen¹  Haiying He²  Miao Zheng²  Jianzhong Du²  James F Sallis³  Melbourne F Hovell⁴  Ding Ding⁵ 

[1] Cancer Prevention Research Centre, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia;Department of Chemistry, Zhanjiang Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China;Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA;Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA;Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA;Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA;

关键词: Physical Activity;    Sedentary Behaviour;    Sedentary Time;    Occupational Physical Activity;    Sport Equipment;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1479-5868-8-37

 received in 2010-10-14, accepted in 2011-04-26,  发布年份 2011

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundModernisation and urbanisation have led to lifestyle changes and increasing risks for chronic diseases in China. Physical activity and sedentary behaviours among rural populations need to be better understood, as the rural areas are undergoing rapid transitions. This study assessed levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviours of farming and non-farming adults in rural Suixi, described activity differences between farming and non-farming seasons, and examined correlates of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and TV viewing.MethodsA random sample of rural adults (n = 287) in Suixi County, Guangdong, China were surveyed in 2009 by trained interviewers. Questionnaires assessed multiple physical activities and sedentary behaviours, and their correlates. Analysis of covariance compared activity patterns across occupations, and multiple logistic regressions assessed correlates of LTPA and TV viewing. Quantitative data analyses were followed by community consultation for validation and interpretation of findings.ResultsActivity patterns differed by occupation. Farmers were more active through their work than other occupations, but were less active and more sedentary during the non-farming season than the farming season. Rural adults in Suixi generally had a low level of LTPA and a high level of TV viewing. Marital status, household size, social modelling for LTPA and owning sports equipment were significantly associated with LTPA but not with TV time. Most findings were validated through community consultation.ConclusionsFor chronic disease prevention, attention should be paid to the currently decreasing occupational physical activity and increasing sedentary behaviours in rural China. Community and socially-based initiatives provide opportunities to promote LTPA and prevent further increase in sedentary behaviours.

【 授权许可】

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