scholarly journals Racism, Health Status, and Birth Outcomes: Results of a Participatory Community-Based Intervention and Health Survey

2011 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise C. Carty ◽  
Daniel J. Kruger ◽  
Tonya M. Turner ◽  
Bettina Campbell ◽  
E. Hill DeLoney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Birth Outcomes ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Community Based

A community-based qualitative housing and health survey in the Cree community of Chisasibi, Eeyou Istchee, Northern Quebec

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Harris-Giraldo ◽  
Amelie Hebert ◽  
Karine Soares ◽  
Ricky Angatookaluk ◽  
Joanne Matowahom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Community Based

scholarly journals Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 300
Author(s):  
Patricia Soares ◽  
João Victor Rocha ◽  
Marta Moniz ◽  
Ana Gama ◽  
Pedro Almeida Laires ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Multinomial Regression ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Safety ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Release Of Information

It is critical to develop tailored strategies to increase acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine and decrease hesitancy. Hence, this study aims to assess and identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Portugal. We used data from a community-based survey, “COVID-19 Barometer: Social Opinion”, which includes data regarding intention to take COVID-19 vaccines, health status, and risk perception in Portugal from September 2020 to January 2021. We used multinomial regression to identify factors associated with intention to delay or refuse to take COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Portugal was high: 56% would wait and 9% refuse. Several factors were associated with both refusal and delay: being younger, loss of income during the pandemic, no intention of taking the flu vaccine, low confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine and the health service response during the pandemic, worse perception of government measures, perception of the information provided as inconsistent and contradictory, and answering the questionnaire before the release of information regarding the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. It is crucial to build confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine as its perceived safety and efficacy were strongly associated with intention to take the vaccine. Governments and health authorities should improve communication and increase trust.

scholarly journals Physical Activity, Ability to Walk, Weight Status, and Multimorbidity Levels in Older Spanish People: The National Health Survey (2009–2017)

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4333
Author(s):  
Pedro Ángel Latorre-Román ◽  
Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres ◽  
Ana Isabel Cobo-Cuenca ◽  
José Alberto Laredo-Aguilera
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Older People ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
National Health Survey ◽  
Severe Difficulty ◽  
Chronic Health Problems

Background. Many studies have shown a relationship between physical functioning and health status in older people. Aim. The purpose of this study was to analyze the temporal trends of physical activity (PA), ability to walk, weight status, self-perceived health, and disease or chronic health problems in people over 65 years from 2009 to 2017, using the European Health Survey in Spain and the National Health Survey in Spain. Methods. This study included 13,049 older people: 6026 (2330 men and 3696 women; age (mean, SD (Standard Deviation)) = 75.61 ± 7.11 years old) in 2009 and 7023 (2850 men and 4173 women; age (mean, SD) = 76.01 ± 7.57 years old) in 2017. Results. In 2017, older people exhibited lower values of moderate PA (p < 0.001), a lower number of hours of walking per week (p < 0.001), and worse self-perceived health status (p < 0.001) compared to 2009. These differences are maintained when comparing the sexes. Compliance with PA recommendations was 27.9% and 6.1% (chi-squared = 352.991, p < 0.001) in 2009 and 2017, respectively. There were no significant differences in weight status between older people in 2009 and 2017. In 2017, older people had significantly high percentages of disease or chronic health problems (p < 0.05), number of diseases (p < 0.001), severe difficulty walking 500 m without assistance (p < 0.05), and severe difficulty going up or down 12 stairs. Conclusions. From 2009 to 2017, Spanish older people worsened their PA levels and perception of their health status, and they increased their disease levels, which could be associated with the worsening of ability to walk in 2017.

scholarly journals KONDISI LINGKUNGAN, PERILAKU HIDUP SEHAT, DAN STATUS KESEHATAN BALITA DI INDONESIA

Populasi ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-86
Author(s):  
Sumini Sumini ◽  
Jevri Ardiansyah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Binary Regression ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
House Condition

This research aims to study the enviromental condition, healthy life behaviour of mothers and health status of children in Indonesia. This research uses secondary data analysis from Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey 2007. Three main indicators in here are the house condition which sourced from household quesionnaire, healthy life behaviour of mothers and health status of children which sourced from ever married women’s questionnaire. Data was processes and analyzed with desriptive statistic, inference and binary regression. One of the result is that some houses were in good condition although some still did not have latrine facility. Mothers also had performed a healthy life behaviour, such as washing hands before preparing food and did not smoke.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengkaji kondisi lingkungan tempat tinggal, perilaku hidup sehat ibu, dan status kesehatan balita di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data sekunder dari Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia 2007. Tiga indikator utama yang digunakan adalah kondisi tempat tinggal yang diambil dari daftar pertanyaan rumah tangga, perilaku hidup sehat ibu dan status kesehatan balita yang diambil dari daftar pertanyaan perempuan pernah kawin. Data diolah dan dianalisis dengan statistik deskriptif, inferensi, dan regresi binari. Salah satu hasil penelitian ini adalah kondisi tempat tinggal cukup baik walaupun ada yang belum memiliki jamban. Ibu pun terbiasa berperilaku sehat, seperti terbiasa mencuci tangan sebelum mengelola makanan dan tidak merokok.

scholarly journals Association of Health Status and Smoking Behaviors with SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Rates

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Duszynski ◽  
William Fadel ◽  
Kara Wools-Kaloustian ◽  
Brian Dixon ◽  
Constantin Yiannoutsos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Chewing Tobacco ◽  
Statewide Testing ◽  
Smoking Behaviors ◽  
Bivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

Abstract Background Much of what is known about COVID-19 risk factors comes from patients with serious symptoms who test positive. While risk factors for hospitalization or death include chronic conditions and smoking; less is known about how health status or tobacco use is associated with risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among individuals who do not present clinically. Methods Two community-based population samples (including individuals randomly and nonrandomly selected for statewide testing, n= 8,214) underwent SARS-CoV-2 testing in nonclinical settings. Each participant was tested for current (viral PCR) and past (antibody) infection in April or June of 2020. Before testing, participants provided demographic information and self-reported health status and tobacco behaviors (smoking, chewing, vaping/e-cigarettes). Using descriptive statistics and a bivariate logistic regression model, we examined the association between health status and use of tobacco with SARS-CoV-2 positivity on either PCR or antibody tests.Results Compared to people with self-identified “excellent” or very good health status, those reporting “good” or “fair” health status had a higher risk of past or current infections. Positive smoking status was inversely associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Chewing tobacco was associated with infection and the use of vaping/e-cigarettes was not associated with infection. Conclusions In a statewide, community-based population drawn for seroprevalence studies, we find that overall health status is associated with infection rates. Unlike in studies of COVID-19 patients, smoking status was inversely associated with SARS-CoV-2 positivity. More research is needed to further understand the nature of this relationship.

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