Publication: Correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the Thai population: A systematic review
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Issued Date
2019
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14712458
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2-s2.0-85064428613
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มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ
Bibliographic Citation
BMC Public Health. Vol 19, No.1 (2019)
Suggested Citation
Liangruenrom N., Craike M., Biddle S.J.H., Suttikasem K., Pedisic Z. Correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the Thai population: A systematic review. BMC Public Health. Vol 19, No.1 (2019). doi:10.1186/s12889-019-6708-2 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/5373
Abstract
Background: Given the importance of knowing the potential impediments and enablers for physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) in a specific population, the aim of this study was to systematically review and summarise evidence on individual, social, environmental, and policy correlates of PA and SB in the Thai population. Methods: A systematic review of articles written in Thai and English was conducted. Studies that reported at least one correlate for PA and/or SB in a healthy Thai population were selected independently by two authors. Data on 21 variables were extracted. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Results: A total of 25,007 records were screened and 167 studies were included. The studies reported associations with PA for a total of 261 variables, mostly for adults and older adults. For most of the variables, evidence was available from a limited number of studies. Consistent evidence was found for individual-level and social correlates of PA in children/adolescents and adults and for individual-level correlates of PA in older adults. Self-efficacy and perceived barriers were consistently associated with PA in all age groups. Other consistently identified individual-level correlates in adults and older adults included self-rated general health, mental health, perceived benefits, and attitudes towards PA. Consistent evidence was also found for social correlates of PA in adults, including social support, interpersonal influences, parent/family influences, and information support. The influence of friendship/companionship was identified as a correlate of PA only in children/adolescents. A limited number of studies examined SB correlates, especially in older adults. The studies reported associations with SB for a total of 41 variables. Consistent evidence of association with SB was only found for obesity in adults. Some evidence suggests that male adults engage more in SB than females. Conclusions: More Thai studies are needed on (i) PA correlates, particularly among children/adolescents, and that focus on environment- and policy-related factors and (ii) SB correlates, particularly among older adults. Researchers are also encouraged to conduct longitudinal studies to provide evidence on prospective and causal relationships, and subject to feasibility, use device-based measures of PA and SB. © 2019 The Author(s).
Subject(s)
Adult
Aged
Exercise
Female
Health behavior
Human
Male
Mental health
Middle aged
Motor activity
Obesity
Self concept
Social support
Statistics and numerical data
Thailand
Young adult
Adult
Aged
Exercise
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Obesity
Sedentary Behavior
Self Efficacy
Social Support
Thailand
Young Adult
Aged
Exercise
Female
Health behavior
Human
Male
Mental health
Middle aged
Motor activity
Obesity
Self concept
Social support
Statistics and numerical data
Thailand
Young adult
Adult
Aged
Exercise
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Obesity
Sedentary Behavior
Self Efficacy
Social Support
Thailand
Young Adult