Table 2 Overview of themes
From: Acceptability of a sitting reduction intervention for older adults with obesity
Domain | Theme | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Acceptability of sedentary behavior reduction intervention | Overall satisfaction | Health coaches, delivery, timeline, goal-setting |
Technology | activPAL, Jawbone UP, interest in smart phone application or online communication | |
Ease and effectiveness | Easy to incorporate into daily routine, high self-efficacy | |
Barriers to reducing sedentary behavior | Poor health | Back pain, knee pain, foot pain, fatigue, sickness |
Ingrained sedentary habits | TV watching, reading, crafting, playing games, socializing, eating, talking on the phone | |
Lack of motivation and other priorities | “Sitting is a reward” mindset, favorite activities involve sitting, caretaking, commuting | |
Social norms | Business meetings, restaurants, theaters, bus, public outings | |
Facilitators to reducing sedentary behavior | Increased awareness | activPAL/feedback charts, Jawbone UP, outward reminders, habit-associated reminders, inner reminders |
Accountability | Health coaches, activPAL/feedback charts, goal-setting | |
Daily activities | Being able to accomplish chores, caretaking, yardwork, walking | |
Social support and norms | Family, friends, co-workers, health coach, non-judgment in public | |
Changing ways of interacting with home environment | Leaning against tall chairs or handrails, doing activities at standing height counters, moving items further away from bed or couch | |
Perceived health impact | Physical benefits | Weight loss, lower blood pressure, resolution of sciatica, less pain, reduced swelling in ankles, core muscle strength, increased flexibility, ability to get up and move, increased stamina |
Increased energy | Less sleepy/sluggish/lethargic, increased stamina to accomplish activities, “good” tired at end of the day | |
Increased interest in physical activity | Feels mentally and physically prepared to start or do more physical activity, has already incorporated more physical activity into routine (e.g., with stepping goals) | |
Improved mood | Happier, doing more rewarding activities, feelings of accomplishment, reframe negative mindset about taking breaks from sitting | |
Reduced stress | Able to accomplish more in the day, anticipated health benefits from reduced sedentary behavior |