Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Associated with Psychosocial Outcomes in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
Authors' conclusion
Our findings extend previous survey-based work demonstrating an association between decreased diabetes distress with greater weekly MVPA and lower sedentary time. The current study highlights the multifaceted benefits of physical activity in this population and provides preliminary evidence for developing interventions to reduce sedentary time as an alternative method to improve psychosocial outcomes in this at-risk population.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents with T1D; mean age 15.9 ± 1.3 years
- Participants
- 29 adolescents
- Primary endpoint
- Diabetes distress in relation to MVPA (minutes per week) and proportion of awake time spent sedentary
Methodological detailscross-sectional, actigraphy-measured activity
- Cross-sectional
- Actigraphy-measured activity
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) associated with lower diabetes distress, unadjusted
−3.6
95% CI −6.4 to −0.8
MVPA associated with lower diabetes distress, adjusted
−2.6
95% CI −5.0--0.3
Sedentary time associated with higher diabetes distress, adjusted
6.3
95% CI 1.3–11.2
Sedentary time and diabetes distress, unadjusted, not associated
6.0
95% CI −5.6–12.6
Further findings
Activity levels
- MVPA per day, mean ± SD (minutes)
- 19.6 ± 22.4
- Awake time sedentary, mean ± SD
- 68.6 ± 9.9%
Quality of life and depressive symptoms
- No significant associations of quality of life or depressive symptoms with either MVPA or sedentary behavior
Original publication
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