The lifestyle of new middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan described by wearable device: age and gender differences.

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q1 GERONTOLOGY

European Journal of Ageing Pub Date : 2024-09-28 DOI:10.1007/s10433-024-00824-y

Chih-Liang Wang, Cheng-Xue Li, Sheng-Fu Liang

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Abstract

Studies of lifestyle through comprehensive objective and subjective measurements of health outcomes are lacking. An examination of lifestyle factors in middle-aged and older adults in terms of age, gender, and the interaction effect of age and gender from physiological and psychological perspectives are imperative. Recent advances in technology such as actigraphy have facilitated objective measurements. This exploratory study contributes to research on age and gender interactions on circadian rhythm, physical activity, sleep, and psychological variables by employing wrist accelerometers to measure behavioral circadian rhythm objectively and by using questionnaires to assess psychological status subjectively. The data were drawn from 218 participants aged 50 and older from the "Middle-aged and older adults Chinese Health and Actigraphy in Taiwan (MOCHA-T)". The results: (1) older adult group is associated with declined physical activity (MVPA time 79.9 min VS. 107.9 min, p = .002), worse sleep efficiency (78.1% VS. 81.9%, p = .008), and earlier lifestyle (Acrophase 14.19 h VS. 14.69 h, p = .01) comparing to middle-aged group. (2) Women have a more regular lifestyle (Interdaily stability 0.6 VS. 051, p < 0.001), higher physical activity (MVPA time 105.7 min VS. 79.3 min, p = .004), and better sleep efficiency (81.6% VS. 77.8%, p = .011) than men. (3) Significant age-by-gender interactions existed in life satisfaction (p = .025), relative amplitude (p = .016), and total wake time (p = .038). Furthermore, aging was associated with significant increases in life satisfaction among men as well as significant decreases in relative amplitude and reductions in the total wake time among women. In conclusion, aging exerted differential effects on life satisfaction in men as well as relative amplitude and the total wake time in women. This result highlights disparities in lifestyle arising from interconnected social and biological challenges.

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目前还缺乏通过对健康结果的客观和主观综合测量来研究生活方式。当务之急是从生理和心理角度，从年龄、性别以及年龄和性别的交互影响等方面对中老年人的生活方式因素进行研究。最近，行动记录仪等技术的进步为客观测量提供了便利。这项探索性研究通过使用腕式加速度计客观测量行为昼夜节律，并使用问卷主观评估心理状态，为研究年龄和性别对昼夜节律、身体活动、睡眠和心理变量的相互作用做出了贡献。数据来自于 "台湾中老年华人健康与行动测量（MOCHA-T）"的 218 名 50 岁及以上的参与者。结果显示：（1）与中年组相比，老年组的体力活动减少（MVPA 时间为 79.9 分钟 VS 107.9 分钟，p = .002），睡眠效率降低（78.1% VS 81.9%，p = .008），生活方式提前（Acrophase 14.19 h VS 14.69 h，p = .01）。(2）与中年组相比，女性的生活方式更有规律（日间稳定性 0.6 VS.051, p

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European Journal of Ageing GERONTOLOGY-

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6.50

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期刊介绍： The European Journal of Ageing: Social, Behavioural and Health Perspectives is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the understanding of ageing in European societies and the world over. EJA publishes original articles on the social, behavioral and population health aspects of ageing and encourages an integrated approach between these aspects. Emphasis is put on publishing empirical research (including meta-analyses), but conceptual papers (including narrative reviews) and methodological contributions will also be considered. EJA welcomes expert opinions on critical issues in ageing. By stimulating communication between researchers and those using research findings, it aims to contribute to the formulation of better policies and the development of better practice in serving older adults. To further specify, with the term ''social'' is meant the full scope of social science of ageing related research from the micro to the macro level of analysis. With the term ''behavioural'' the full scope of psychological ageing research including life span approaches based on a range of age groups from young to old is envisaged. The term ''population health-related'' denotes social-epidemiological and public health oriented research including research on functional health in the widest possible sense.