Hultman Lisa, Eklund Caroline, von Heideken Wågert Petra, Söderlund Anne, Elfström Magnus L
Division of Physiotherapy, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Vasteras/Eskilstuna, Sweden.
Division of Psychology, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Vasteras/Eskilstuna, Sweden.
J Aging Phys Act. 2024 Nov 20;33(3):233-242. doi: 10.1123/japa.2023-0414. Print 2025 Jun 1.
Sedentary behavior is highly prevalent in older adults transitioning to retirement. Sedentary time is all of the time spent in sedentary behavior, and prolonged sedentary time is associated with an increased risk of noncommunicable diseases. The aim of this study was to explore perceptions among older adults transitioning from working life to retirement regarding self-management strategies for reducing sedentary time and adhering to the reduced sedentary time.
Twenty-eight older adults, age 60-75 years, participated in one of four focus group interviews. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data.
The analysis resulted in the theme "It has to be my way," and the three categories "Activities scattered with joyfulness," "Support for changes in everyday life," and "Health affects willingness and ability, and is affected by adherence."
Interpreted from the perspective of self-determination theory, self-management strategies for reducing sedentary time should be adaptable as every individual is unique, indicating a need for autonomy. Sedentary time was said to be reduced by activities that evoked joyfulness, and joyfulness was considered to increase adherence. Support for changes to one's everyday life was considered necessary. The support that was mentioned primarily involved targeting cognitive determinants such as self-efficacy and attitudes. This new knowledge can be included when designing self-management interventions; however, more research is needed in order to evaluate whether self-management strategies targeting autonomous motivation and affective determinants, such as affective judgment and cognitive determinants, can reduce sedentary time in those who are in the transition to retirement.
久坐行为在即将退休的老年人中非常普遍。久坐时间是指所有花在久坐行为上的时间，而长时间久坐与非传染性疾病风险增加有关。本研究的目的是探讨即将从工作生活过渡到退休的老年人对减少久坐时间和坚持减少后的久坐时间的自我管理策略的看法。
28名年龄在60 - 75岁之间的老年人参加了四个焦点小组访谈之一。采用定性内容分析法对数据进行分析。
分析得出主题为“必须是我的方式”，以及三个类别：“快乐地分散活动”、“对日常生活变化的支持”和“健康影响意愿和能力，并受坚持情况影响”。
从自我决定理论的角度来看，减少久坐时间的自我管理策略应该具有适应性，因为每个人都是独特的，这表明需要自主性。据说通过能带来快乐的活动可以减少久坐时间，并且快乐被认为会增加坚持性。对日常生活变化的支持被认为是必要的。提到的支持主要涉及针对自我效能感和态度等认知决定因素。在设计自我管理干预措施时可以纳入这些新知识；然而，为了评估针对自主动机和情感决定因素（如情感判断和认知决定因素）的自我管理策略是否能减少即将退休者的久坐时间，还需要更多的研究。
