Epidemiology of physical activity and sedentary behavior levels among patients entering treatment for substance use disorder in the United States: a descriptive study

Autor: Sydney L. Churchill, Jeni E. Lansing, Angelique G. Brellenthin, Jacob D. Meyer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Psychiatry, Vol 15 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1664-0640
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1348047
Popis: IntroductionLittle is known about physical activity behaviors among people with SUD. This study aimed to (a) describe self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary (SED) behaviors of adults with SUD initiating treatment (b), determine the potential contributions of drug of choice (DOC) on these behaviors, and (c) determine the potential contributions of level of care and demographic variables on these behaviors.MethodsSecondary data that was collected via surveys including demographic information, psychological health, drug of choice, MVPA (categorized as inactive, insufficiently active, meets guidelines, exceeds guidelines) and SED (8 h/day) were analyzed from 1,293 patients in inpatient/outpatient treatment facilities across the United States. ResultsOn average, over half (51%) of patients entering treatment reported not meeting guidelines, but sitting time was generally low (median= 360 min/day). MVPA levels differed based on level of care (p8 h/day (31.5% vs. 21.8%, p
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