The SOS-framework (Systems of Sedentary behaviours): an international transdisciplinary consensus framework for the study of determinants, research priorities and policy on sedentary behaviour across the life course: a DEDIPAC-study
Creators: name: Chastin, Sebastien F. M.
name: De Craemer, Marieke
name: Lien, Nanna
name: Bernaards, Claire
name: Buck, Christoph
name: Oppert, Jean-Michel
name: Lakerveld, Jeroen
name: Nazare, Julie-Anne
name: O'Donoghue, Grainne
name: Holdsworth, Michelle
name: Brug, Johannes
name: Cardon, Greet
name: Conroy, David
name: Healy, Genevieve
name: Langøien, Lars Joren
name: Reilly, John
name: Rutter, Harry
name: Salmon, Jo
name: Skelton, Dawn
name: Abula, Kahaerjiang
name: Ahrens, Wolfgang
name: Alshayji, Iqbal
name: Arrogi, Anass
name: Arundell, Lauren
name: Filho, Valter Cordeiro Barbosa
name: Brondeel, Ruben
name: Bullock, Victoria
name: Burns, Jill
name: Busschaert, Cedric
name: Capranica, Laura
name: Chastin, Sebastien
name: Condello, Giancarlo
name: Crist, Katie
name: Dall, Philippa
name: De Cocker, Katrien
name: De Lepeleere, Sara
name: Dontje, Manon
name: Duvivier, Bernard
name: Edelson, Lisa
name: Fenton, Sally
name: Fisher, Koren
name: Fletcher, Elly
name: Freiberger, Ellen
name: Hadgraft, Nyssa
name: Harvey, Julie
name: Hawari, Nabeha
name: Hayee, Mahwish
name: Hayes, Catherine
name: Hinkley, Trina
name: Huang, Wendy
name: Kilpatrick, Michelle
name: Kirk, Alison
name: Koorts, Harriet
name: Leask, Calum
name: Lee, Jungwha
name: Loyen, Anne
name: Määttä, Suvi
name: Mair, Jacqueline
name: McMicha, Lauren
name: Mellis, Michelle
name: Nicolaou, Mary
name: O'Dolan, Catriona
name: Olander, Ellinor
name: Orme, Mark
name: Perchoux, Camille
name: Pulsford, Richard
name: Rebar, Amanda
name: Routen, Ash
name: Rutten, Geert
name: Sanderson, Paul
name: Savelberg, Hans
name: Schmitz, Carrie
name: Shaw, Richard
name: Sherar, Lauren
name: Da Silva, Kelly Samara
name: Sudholz, Bronwyn
name: Timperio, Anna
name: van Lieshout, Robin
name: Whelan, Maxine
name: Wong, Stephen
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 5201
subject: Applied and developmental psychology
classificationCode: 5202
subject: Biological psychology
classificationCode: 5203
subject: Clinical and health psychology
classificationCode: 5204
subject: Cognitive and computational psychology
classificationCode: 5205
subject: Social and personality psychology

description: Background: Ecological models are currently the most used approaches to classify and conceptualise determinants of sedentary behaviour, but these approaches are limited in their ability to capture the complexity of and interplay between determinants. The aim of the project described here was to develop a transdisciplinary dynamic framework, grounded in a system-based approach, for research on determinants of sedentary behaviour across the life span and intervention and policy planning and evaluation. Methods: A comprehensive concept mapping approach was used to develop the Systems Of Sedentary behaviours (SOS) framework, involving four main phases: (1) preparation, (2) generation of statements, (3) structuring (sorting and ranking), and (4) analysis and interpretation. The first two phases were undertaken between December 2013 and February 2015 by the DEDIPAC KH team (DEterminants of DIet and Physical Activity Knowledge Hub). The last two phases were completed during a two-day consensus meeting in June 2015. Results: During the first phase, 550 factors regarding sedentary behaviour were listed across three age groups (i.e., youths, adults and older adults), which were reduced to a final list of 190 life course factors in phase 2 used during the consensus meeting. In total, 69 international delegates, seven invited experts and one concept mapping consultant attended the consensus meeting. The final framework obtained during that meeting consisted of six clusters of determinants: Physical Health and Wellbeing (71 % consensus), Social and Cultural Context (59 % consensus), Built and Natural Environment (65 % consensus), Psychology and Behaviour (80 % consensus), Politics and Economics (78 % consensus), and Institutional and Home Settings (78 % consensus). Conducting studies on Institutional Settings was ranked as the first research priority. The view that this framework captures a system-based map of determinants of sedentary behaviour was expressed by 89 % of the participants. Conclusion: Through an international transdisciplinary consensus process, the SOS framework was developed for the determinants of sedentary behaviour through the life course. Investigating the influence of Institutional and Home Settings was deemed to be the most important area of research to focus on at present and potentially the most modifiable. The SOS framework can be used as an important tool to prioritise future research and to develop policies to reduce sedentary time.