Association of Social Networks and Physical Activity in South Asians: The Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America Cohort Study
| Autor: | Mitali S. Thanawala, Juned Siddique, Swapna S. Dave, Nicola Lancki, John A. Schneider, Andrew Cooper, Namratha R. Kandula, Alka M. Kanaya |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Ethnic group Metabolic equivalent Article Social Networking Cohort Studies 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine Medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Exercise Aged Aged 80 and over 030505 public health Social network Asian business.industry Social environment Middle Aged Atherosclerosis Confidence interval United States Cross-Sectional Studies Spouse Female 0305 other medical science business Cohort study Demography |
| Zdroj: | J Phys Act Health |
| ISSN: | 1543-5474 |
| Popis: | Background: Eliminating racial/ethnic disparities in physical activity remains a challenge in the United States. South Asian immigrants in the United States have particularly low physical activity levels, and evidence suggests that social context may be important. This study examined associations between personal social networks and moderate to vigorous leisure-time physical activity (MVPA) among South Asians in the United States. Methods: We used cross-sectional data (2014–2017) from 689 South Asians (aged 43–85 y) who participated in the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America study. Self-reported physical activity and egocentric network data were collected from participants about their network members. Regression models were used to determine associations between social network characteristics and participants’ MVPA. Results: Participants were on average 59 years old (SD = 9) and reported 1335 metabolic equivalent minutes per week of MVPA (interquartile range = 735, 2212). Having network members who exercised or who were exercise partners associated with increased MVPA in men (β coefficient = 241 MET min/wk [95% confidence interval, 63 to 419] and β = 520 MET min/wk [95% confidence interval, 322 to 718], respectively). For women, the association was only significant if the exercise partner was a spouse. Conclusion: Physical activity interventions utilizing network members as exercise partners may have potential in South Asians but must consider gender differences. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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