Effectiveness of group exercise intervention on subjective well-being and health-related quality of life of older residents in restoration public housing after the great East Japan earthquake: A cluster randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 101630
Author(s):  
Nobuaki Moriyama ◽  
Junichi Omata ◽  
Ryuta Sato ◽  
Kanako Okazaki ◽  
Seiji Yasumura
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Cluster Randomized

Effects of Exercise on Health-Related Quality of Life and Fear of Falling in Home-Dwelling Older Women

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saija Karinkanta ◽  
Ritva Nupponen ◽  
Ari Heinonen ◽  
Matti Pasanen ◽  
Harri Sievänen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

This randomized, controlled trial evaluated the effects of exercise on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and fear of falling (FoF) among 149 home-dwelling older women. The 12-mo exercise program was intended to reduce the risk of falls and fractures. HRQoL was assessed by the RAND-36 Survey, and FoF, with a visual analog scale, at baseline, 12 mo, and 24 mo. On all RAND-36 scales, the scores indicated better health and well-being. The exercise had hardly any effect on HRQoL; only the general health score improved slightly compared with controls at 12 mo (p = .019), but this gain was lost at 24 mo. FoF decreased in both groups during the intervention with no between-groups difference at 12 or 24 mo. In conclusion, despite beneficial physiological changes, the exercise intervention showed rather limited effects on HRQoL and FoF among relatively high-functioning older women. This modest result may be partly because of insufficient responsiveness of the assessment instruments used.

scholarly journals Monitoring and Discussing Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Improve Psychosocial Well-Being: A randomized controlled trial

Diabetes Care ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 1521-1526 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. de Wit ◽  
H. A. Delemarre-van de Waal ◽  
J. A. Bokma ◽  
K. Haasnoot ◽  
M. C. Houdijk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Effects of school-based mindfulness intervention on health-related quality of life: moderating effect of gender, grade, and independent practice in cluster randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarit Lassander ◽  
Mirka Hintsanen ◽  
Sakari Suominen ◽  
Sari Mullola ◽  
Tero Vahlberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
School Based ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Cluster Randomized

Abstract Object We investigated the impact of a school-based 9-week mindfulness program vs. active control program (relaxation) and inactive control group on children’s self-reported Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) moderated by gender, grade, and independent practice. Method In total 3519 (50/50% boys/girls) Finnish students aged 12–15 years from 56 schools were randomized into mindfulness intervention, active, and inactive control groups. HRQoL was measured at baseline, at 9 weeks, and at 26 weeks and analyzed with multilevel linear modeling. Results Significant improvement on HRQoL was found (β = mean difference) (β = 1.587, 95% CI 0.672–2.502, p < 0.001) after 9 weeks and at 26 weeks of follow-up among students in the mindfulness group as compared to the active control group. Moderating effects on HRQoL were found for gender, grade, and independent practice: girls, 7th and 8th grade students, and students with regular independent mindfulness practice benefited most. Conclusions Gender and developmental stage may moderate the effects of mindfulness interventions on HRQoL and offer guidance in designing effective promotive interventions for children and adolescents. Trial Registration Information Healthy Learning Mind—a school-based mindfulness and relaxation program: a study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) ISRCTN18642659 retrospectively registered on 13 October 2015. The full trial protocol can be accessed at http://rdcu.be/t57S.

scholarly journals Efforts on Changing Lifestyle Behaviors May Not Be Enough to Improve Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adolescents: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexsandra da Silva Bandeira ◽  
Michael W. Beets ◽  
Pablo Magno da Silveira ◽  
Marcus Vinicius Veber Lopes ◽  
Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Intervention Effect ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Cluster Randomized

Schools have been the main context for physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) interventions among adolescents, but there is inconsistent evidence on whether they also improve dimensions of the health−related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a school-based active lifestyle intervention on dimensions of HRQoL. A secondary aim was to verify whether sex, age, and HRQoL at baseline were moderators of the intervention effect. A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted at three control and three intervention schools in Florianopolis, Brazil. All students from 7th to 9th grade were invited to participate. A school year intervention, designed primarily to increase PA and reduce SB, included strategies focused on (i) teacher training on PA, SB, and nutrition, and availability of teaching materials related to these contents; (ii) environmental improvements (i.e., creation and revitalization of spaces for the practice of PA in school); and (iii) education strategies, with the availability of folders and posters regarding PA, SB, and nutrition. Participants and the research staffs were not blinded to group assignment, but a standardized evaluation protocol was applied at baseline and after the intervention (March and November 2017) using the KIDSCREEN−27 to assess HRQoL across five dimensions. Mixed linear models were performed to evaluate the effect of the Movimente intervention on the five HRQoL dimensions. Of the 921 students who answered the questionnaire at baseline, 300 and 434 completed the study in control and intervention groups, respectively (dropouts: 20%). The results revealed no significant effects of the intervention on any HRQoL dimensions. A reduction of the school environment dimension was observed in both the control (-2.44; 95% CI: -3.41 to -1.48) and intervention groups (-2.09; 95% CI: -2.89 to -1.30). Sensitivity analyses showed that students in the highest baseline tertiles of HRQoL in any dimension had a reduction in their respective scores from pre- to post-intervention in both school groups. In conclusion, our results demonstrated no intervention effect on HRQoL dimensions and those students with the highest levels of HRQoL at baseline on all dimensions reduced from pre to post-intervention.Clinical Trial RegistrationThe trial is registered at the Clinical Trial Registry (Trial ID: NCT02944318; date of registration: October 18, 2016).

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