title: Motivators and Barriers to Reducing Sedentary Behavior Among Overweight and Obese Older Adults.
abstract: To explore individual, social, environmental, and program-related motivators, barriers, and impacts of sedentary behavior (SB) reduction among a group of overweight and obese older adults aged 60 and older.
  
  
  
  Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 participants following a SB reduction intervention. Transcripts from these interviews were iteratively coded by a team, and key themes were defined and refined guided by the social-ecological framework.
  
  
  
  Motivators included the desire to improve health, newly acquired awareness of SB, the ease of incorporating SB reduction into current lifestyle, an adaptable environment, and the use of reminders. Barriers included existing health conditions, enjoyment of sedentary activities, unadaptable environments, fatigue, and difficulty understanding SB reduction as distinct from physical activity (PA). Participants reported impacts on physical and mental health and changes in awareness, exercise, and daily activity.
  
  
  
  Although in many ways motivators and barriers to reducing SB are similar to those of PA, SB interventions have special considerations and may ultimately be easier for some individuals to incorporate into their lifestyle.
authors.affiliation: Group Health Research Institute, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, Washington. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle. mikgreen@umail.iu.edu.
authors.forename: Mikael Anne
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Greenwood-Hickman
authors.affiliation: Group Health Research Institute, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Renz
authors.affiliation: Group Health Research Institute, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Dori E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004777:Environment; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009765:Obesity; D050177:Overweight; D010865:Pilot Projects; D036301:Qualitative Research; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012931:Social Environment
keywords: Chronic conditions; Physical activity; Qualitative