Impact of different contraceptive methods on quality of life in rural women of the Jiangsu province in China

Contraception ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinna Zhao ◽  
Ying Li ◽  
Yulin Wu ◽  
Jian Zhou ◽  
Lei Ba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Jiangsu Province ◽  
Contraceptive Methods

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal Disorders Associated With Quality of Life and Body Composition in Urban and Rural Public School Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Vega-Fernández ◽  
Lydia Lera ◽  
Bárbara Leyton ◽  
Pilar Cortés ◽  
Pablo A. Lizana
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Urban Teachers ◽  
Body Area ◽  
Rural Teachers

Introduction: Teachers have been reported to be a labor group with high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), stress, and strong deterioration of quality of life (QoL). However, little information exists about the association between MSD, QoL, and body composition in rural and urban teachers.Objective: The aim was to study the association of MSD with QoL perception and body composition of urban and rural teachers.Participants and Methods: Participants are comprised a representative sample of urban and rural public schoolteachers from the Valparaiso Region, Chile. MSDs were evaluated with the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire for Musculoskeletal Symptoms validated for the Chilean population. QoL perception was evaluated with the 36-Item Short-Form Survey (SF-36). Body composition was measured via bioimpedance. A logistic regression model was used to evaluate the association between MSD, QoL, and body composition, adjusted for age and gender.Results: A total of 88.9% (urban 90%; rural 87%) of teachers felt pain in some body area, 71.2% of them with limitations; 39% of teachers presented body fat obesity, with the highest rate in rural women. The body area with the greatest MSD prevalence was the neck and shoulders (68.6%). Significant differences were observed between teachers with >p75 of MSD (over six pain regions) and those with ≤p75 (six or fewer painful regions; p < 0.05) on six QoL scales and on physical health components (PCSs) and mental health (MCS) in urban teachers. However, rural teachers presented no differences. The association between teachers with >p75 MSD and low QoL perception was significant (p < 0.05) in PCS and MCS. Furthermore, the regression model presents a significant association between rural areas and low PCS perception.Conclusions: Urban and rural teachers present high rates of MSD and obesity. Teachers with higher rates of MSD have their mental and physical QoL affected, making workplace intervention in MSD necessary to prevent teacher health deterioration.

Impact of common contraceptive methods on quality of life and sexual function in Hong Kong Chinese women

Contraception ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 474-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond H.W. Li ◽  
Sue S.T. Lo ◽  
Dawn K.G. Teh ◽  
Ngai-Chiu Tong ◽  
Michelle H.Y. Tsui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Chinese Women ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Contraceptive Methods

scholarly journals PIH45 HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE (HRQOL) OF FERTILE WOMEN USERS OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. A383
Author(s):  
N Perulero ◽  
M Roset ◽  
MÁ Gómez ◽  
JL Dueñas ◽  
I Lete ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Fertile Women

Physical Function and Health-Related Quality of Life in Overweight and Obese Rural Women Who Meet Physical Activity Recommendations

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 438-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia A. Hageman ◽  
Carol H. Pullen ◽  
Michael Yoerger
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Associations of physical function and health-related quality of life in 297 rural women, ages 40–69 years (body mass index of 28–45 kg/m2) who met activity criterion were examined using cross-sectional baseline data from the Women Weigh-in for Wellness trial (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01307644). Assessments included demographics, 400-m walk, timed chair stands, and health-related quality of life using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29). Women were classified as active if they had ≥500 metabolic equivalent·min/week by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey (n = 103, 34.7%), or ≥150 weekly minutes of greater than or equal to moderate intensity activity by accelerometry (n = 222, 74.8%). Ordinal logistic regression models adjusted for age, comorbidities, and body mass index were calculated. Meeting activity guidelines per self-report was associated with perceptions of less fatigue and greater satisfaction with social roles, whereas meeting guidelines as measured by accelerometry was associated with faster gait speed.

scholarly journals Physical Activity, Anthropometric Characteristics, and Quality of Life of Middle-Aged Women Living in Rural and Nomadic Areas of Kermanshah Province

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rastegar Hoseini ◽  
Nariman Rahmani ◽  
Zahra Hoseini ◽  
Elahe Bahmani ◽  
Mahsa Ahmadi Darmian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Geographical Differences ◽  
Anthropometric Characteristics

Background: High physical activity level (PAL) and anthropometric characteristics (AC) are positively associated with quality of life (QoL). Several studies have investigated rural-urban differences in PAL, AC, and QoL. However, cultural and geographical differences have not been studied yet. Objectives: This study aimed to examine PAL, AC, and QoL of middle-aged women living in rural and nomadic Areas of Kermanshah province (Sarpol-e-Zahab, Paveh, and Kangavar cities). Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, using the multi-stage (Cluster) sampling techniques, 1635 nomadic rural women from three cities of Kermanshah province (Sarpol-e Zahab (n = 609); Paveh (n = 480) and Kangavar (n = 546)) were volunteered. After filling out the consent form, the PAL and QOL questionnaires were completed and anthropometric parameters were measured. The PAL was assessed using the Baecke physical activity questionnaire, and the QOL was measured by the QoL Questionnaire (short-form-SF-12). Results: The findings showed that BW, BMI, BFP, and WHR were 68.01 ± 14.90, 27.46 ± 5.33, 29.41 ± 9.28, and 0.91 in Sarpol-e Zahab; 67.90 ± 15.56, 27.88 ± 17.85, 33.03 ± 11.97, and 0.93 in Paveh; and 69.24 ± 14.74, 28.31 ± 5.59, 30.91 ± 11.67, and 0.92 in Kangavar, respectively. In Paveh city, the PAL and QOL (14.37 ± 5.10; 23.08 ± 2.32; P = 0.001, respectively) were significantly higher than Kangavar (12.23 ± 3.18; 20.28 ± 3.32) and Sarpol-e-Zahab (10.57 ± 6.11; 16.24 ± 7.22) cities. A significant association was found between PAL and QOL (P = 0.001). Calculations: Based on the findings, increasing the PAL of middle-aged women might improve QoL and AC.

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