Lifestyles of Adult Omani Women Cross-sectional study on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 15, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives: Tis study aimed to investigate the lifestyles of adult Omani women with regards to physical activity (PA) levels and sedentary behaviour (SB). Methods: Te study was carried out between May and June 2013 and included a total of 277 healthy women aged 18–48 years from fve governorates in Oman. Total, moderate and vigorous PA levels and walking were self-reported by participants using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. SB (total sitting time and different types of sitting time) was self-reported using the DomainSpecifc Sitting Time Questionnaire on both working and non-working days. PA levels and SB were also objectively measured among 86 of the participants using an accelerometer. Results: Te self-reported median ± interquartile range (IQR) total PA was 1,516 ± 3,392 metabolic equivalent of task minutes/week. Te self-reported median ± IQR total sitting time was 433 ± 323 minutes/day and 470 ± 423 minutes/day for working and non-working days, respectively. Sitting at work on working days and sitting during leisure activities on non-working days formed the greatest proportion of total sitting time. Overall, accelerometer results indicated that participants spent 62% of their time involved in SB, 35% in light PA and only 3% in moderate to vigorous PA. Conclusion: Sedentary lifestyles were common among the adult Omani women studied. Lack of PA and increased SB is known to increase the risk of metabolic syndrome and obesity. Te use of accelerometers to monitor PA and SB among different groups in Oman is highly recommended in order to accurately assess the lifestyle risks of this population.
Authors and Affiliations
Azza Al-Habsi| Department of Female Sport Activities, Deanship of Student Affairs, Hashem Kilani| Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, Health and Recreation Department, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Jordan
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