Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates of Meeting the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Among Low-Income Brazilian Older Adults With Chronic Diseases

This study examined the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of meeting individual behavior and 24-hr movement behavior guidelines among Brazilian older adults with chronic diseases. The sample comprised 273 older adults aged >= 60 years (80.2% women) with chronic diseases from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Sociodemographic variables were self-reported, while 24-hr movement behaviors were assessed by accelerometry. Participants were classified as meeting (or not meeting) individual and integrated recommendations for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary behavior, and sleep duration. No participant met the 24-hr movement behavior guidelines, while only 8.4% met integrated MVPA/sleep recommendations. The prevalence of meeting recommendations of MVPA, sedentary behavior, and sleep was 28.9%, 0.4%, and 32.6%, respectively. Discrepancies according to sociodemographic variables on meeting MVPA recommendations existed. The findings show the need for dissemination and implementation strategies to foster adoption of the 24-hr movement behavior guidelines among Brazilian older adults with chronic diseases.

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This study investigated the prevalence and sociodemographic factors related to meeting individual behavior and 24-hr movement behavior guidelines among Brazilian older adults with chronic diseases. The results showed that none of the participants met the 24-hr movement behavior guidelines, and only a small percentage met the integrated recommendations for physical activity and sleep. There were discrepancies in meeting the guidelines based on sociodemographic variables. These findings highlight the need for strategies to promote the adoption of the 24-hr movement behavior guidelines among Brazilian older adults with chronic diseases.