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- Title
Physical inactivity among American single-female caregivers: An analysis of the 2020 behavioral risk factor surveillance system.
- Authors
Hoch, Johanna M; Dlugonski, Deirdre; Slone, Stacey; Hogg-Graham, Rachel; Jones, Maureen
- Abstract
Background: Many adults in the United States do not reach the recommended levels of activity needed for health benefits. Single-female caregivers present a unique and vulnerable population that is often less active than their partnered peers or single-male caregivers. Objective: The primary objective of this cross-sectional investigation was to identify the prevalence of physical inactivity in single-family, female-led households and determine differences in personal factors and social characteristics between physically active and not physically active single-female caregivers. A secondary objective was to examine associations among the social characteristic variables and physical inactivity in single-female caregiver households. Finally, we examined the odds single-female caregivers who are physically inactive reported chronic health conditions. Design: Cross-sectional survey design. Methods: We used the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. Participants were selected based on pre-determined criteria for inclusion. Results: There was a 39.3% prevalence of physical inactivity among single-female caregivers in the sample. Single-female caregivers who were physically inactive had greater odds of having a history of multiple chronic health conditions. Conclusion: Healthcare providers and other community stakeholders should explore existing physical activity promotion strategies to increase physical activity in single-female caregivers. Future research should employ more rigorous, prospective research designs to determine if these chronic conditions and various social characteristics are caused by physical inactivity.
- Subjects
MENTAL illness risk factors; CHRONIC disease risk factors; RISK assessment; CROSS-sectional method; SINGLE women; AMERICANS; SOCIAL determinants of health; SEDENTARY lifestyles; QUESTIONNAIRES; DISEASE prevalence; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; EVALUATION of medical care; CHI-squared test; CAREGIVERS; SURVEYS; ODDS ratio; CONFIDENCE intervals; DATA analysis software; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; PHYSICAL activity; SINGLE parents
- Publication
Women's Health (17455057), 2024, p1
- ISSN
1745-5057
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/17455057241265082