Association Between Sudarshan Kriya Yoga and Healthy Lifestyle Practices Among Working Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study from Singapore

Abstract Objective: Previous studies have reported inverse associations between certain healthy lifestyle factors and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but limited evidence showed the synergistic effect of those lifestyles. This study examined the relationship of a combination of lifestyles, expressed as Healthy Lifestyle Score (HLS), with NAFLD. Design: A community-based cross-sectional study. Questionnaires and body assessments were used to collect data on the six-item HLS (ranging from 0 to 6, where higher scores indicate better health). The HLS consists of non-smoking (no active or passive smoking), normal BMI (18·5–23·9 kg/m2), physical activity (moderate or vigorous physical activity ≥ 150 min/week), healthy diet pattern, good sleep (no insomnia or <6 months) and no anxiety (Self-rating Anxiety Scale < 50), one point each. NAFLD was diagnosed by ultrasonography. Setting: Guangzhou, China. Participants: Two thousand nine hundred and eighty-one participants aged 40–75 years. Results: The overall prevalence of NAFLD was 50·8 %. After adjusting for potential covariates, HLS was associated with lower presence of NAFLD. The OR of NAFLD for subjects with higher HLS (3, 4, 5–6 v. 0–1 points) were 0·68 (95 % CI 0·51, 0·91), 0·58 (95 % CI 0·43, 0·78) and 0·35 (95 % CI 0·25, 0·51), respectively (P-values < 0·05). Among the six items, BMI and physical activity were the strongest contributors. Sensitivity analyses showed that the association was more significant after weighting the HLS. The beneficial association remained after excluding any one of the six components or replacing BMI with waist circumference. Conclusions: Higher HLS was associated with lower presence of NAFLD, suggesting that a healthy lifestyle pattern might be beneficial to liver health.

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Traditional and cyberbullying victimization as correlates of psychosocial distress and barriers to a healthy lifestyle among severely obese adolescents – a matched case–control study on prevalence and results from a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-14-224 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Ann DeSmet ◽

Benedicte Deforche ◽

Anne Hublet ◽

Ann Tanghe ◽

Evi Stremersch ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Control Study ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cyberbullying Victimization ◽

Severely Obese ◽

Matched Case ◽

Matched Case Control Study ◽

Control Study

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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Comorbidities of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Among a Working Population in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Neurology ◽

10.3389/fneur.2021.620799 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Husain Al-Qattan ◽

Hamad Al-Omairah ◽

Khaled Al-Hashash ◽

Fahad Al-Mutairi ◽

Mohammad Al-Mutairat ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽

High Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Working Population ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Working Adults ◽

Obstructive Sleep

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects a considerable proportion of adults globally and is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality. Given the lack of epidemiologic data on the burden of OSA in Kuwait, this study sought to estimate its prevalence, associated risk factors, and comorbid conditions among a working population in Kuwait.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of a sample of working adults (n = 651) from public institutions in Kuwait. High/low risk for OSA was ascertained according to the Berlin Questionnaire criteria. Participants self-reported their coexisting health conditions. Associations were assessed using Poisson regression with robust variance estimation; adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated.Results: Overall, 20.0% (130/651) of participants were classified as being at high risk for OSA, with more male than female subjects being at high risk (24.0% [56/233] vs. 17.7% [74/418], P = 0.053), though this difference did not gain statistical significance. Moreover, a high risk for OSA was more common among older and obese subjects. Factors associated with increased prevalence of a high risk for OSA included current smoking status (aPR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.02–2.06), longer hours spent watching television (1.76, 1.10–2.81), and lower self-perceived physical health (2.11, 1.15–3.87). However, decreasing trends in the prevalence of high risk for OSA were observed with frequent engagement in vigorous physical activity and longer nightly sleep duration. Compared to those at a low risk for OSA, the subjects at high risk for OSA were more likely to have insomnia disorder (2.83, 1.81–4.41), diabetes (1.94, 1.15–3.27), hypertension (3.00, 1.75–5.16), and depression (4.47, 1.80–11.08).Conclusion: This study estimated that 1/5 of working adults in Kuwait were at high risk for OSA, and the prevalence varied according to personal characteristics and lifestyle factors. Also, a high risk for OSA classification was associated with multiple comorbid health conditions.

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Greater bed- and wake-time variability is associated with less healthy lifestyle behaviors: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1007/s10389-015-0693-4 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 31-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Mitch J Duncan ◽

Christopher E Kline ◽

Amanda L Rebar ◽

Corneel Vandelanotte ◽

Camille E Short

Keyword(s):

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Time Variability ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Wake Time ◽

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

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Awareness of Dental students about tobacco in Teaching Hospital: A cross sectional study

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal ◽

10.3126/jcmsn.v14i2.20186 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 107-110

Author(s):

Deepanshu Garg

Keyword(s):

Teaching Hospital ◽

Tobacco Cessation ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chewing Tobacco ◽

Premature Deaths ◽

Proper Training

ABSTRACTBackground:One of the leading causes of disability and premature deaths all over the globe is tobacco. By starting tobacco cessation programs in their daily practices, dentists can play an important role by giving opportunity of a healthy lifestyle to the people. The aim of this study was to check the knowledge of BDS students regarding consequences and risk factors of tobacco.Materials and Methods:This cross sectional study was conducted among the dental students of College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital to evaluate the level of awareness about tobacco and its side effects. A total of 150 students were enrolled in the study who were distributed a questionnaire which consisted of relevant questions regarding the knowledge of tobacco.Results:The results of the study concluded that 76% of the students were aware about the ill effects of smoking or chewing tobacco on health. 71% of the total students enrolled chose to be non-smokers in future.Conclusion:The present study concludes that tobacco cessation program should be included in the curriculum of dental students so that they get proper training in imparting the valuable information to the general public.Keywords: awareness; cessation; dental; students; tobacco.

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App use, physical activity and healthy lifestyle: a cross sectional study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-015-2165-8 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Joan Martine Dallinga ◽

Matthijs Mennes ◽

Laurence Alpay ◽

Harmen Bijwaard ◽

Marije Baart de la Faille-Deutekom

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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PERILAKU HIDUP BERSIH SEHAT TATANAN RUMAH TANGGA DI DAERAH KEPULAUAN

Jurnal Ilmiah Sesebanua ◽

10.54484/jis.v4i2.379 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 81-85

Author(s):

Mareike D. Patras ◽

Yeanneke L. Tinungki

Keyword(s):

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Healthy Living ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthy Life ◽

The Family ◽

Life Behavior ◽

Research Show

Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) merupakan cerminan pola hidup keluarga yang senantiasa memperhatikan dan menjaga kesehatan seluruh anggota keluarga. Semua perilaku kesehatan yang dilakukan atas kesadaran sehingga keluarga atau anggota keluarga dapat menolong dirinya sendiri dibidang kesehatan dan dapat berperan aktif dalam kegiatan-kegiatan dibidang kesehatan di masyarakat. Hal ini terjadi karena kurangnya perilaku hidup bersih sehat keluarga. Guna mencegah penyakit menular dan tidak menular, setiap anggota rumah tangga perlu diberdayakan,dalam melaksanakan 10 (sepuluh) indikator PHBS Pelaksanaan PHBS Kabupaten Sangihe tahun 2017 50,40%. Di Kecamatan Tabukan Selatan Tengah 280 KK Keluarga yang di pantau ,yang ber PHBS 114 (40,2%). Tujuan penelitian ingin mengetahui Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Keluarga dengan Perilaku Hidup Bersih Sehat. Metode penelitian dengan menggunakan rancangan Cross sectional study. Hasil penelitian tidak ada hubungan pengetahuan dengan penerapan Perilaku hidup Bersih Sehat diperoleh nilai P yaitu = 0,171 >ᾳ 0,05 dan ada hubungan antara sikap dengan penerapan Perilaku hidup Bersih Sehat nilai p value 0,03 < ᾳ (0.05). Disarankan agar setiap anggota keluarga termotivasi melaksanakan 10 indikator PHBS Clean and Healty living behavior showed of fammily pattern live style in order to prevent infectious and non-communicable diseases, every member of the household needs to be empowered in implementing 10 (ten) indicators of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior. In 2017 the implementation in Sangihe District was 50.40%. The family monitored in Tabukan Selatan Tengah Subdistrict were 280 families, apply clean and healthy living behavior about 114 (40.2%). Method of those reaseach apply cross sectional study, design and the result of the research show that was not a relationship between knowledge and clean healthy life behavior with p value 0.016 <ᾳ (0.05) and those was a relationship between attitude and clean healthy lifestyle, p value 0.03 <ᾳ (0.05). The member of fammily incentive to motivate ten (10) standards of Clean Healty living behavior.

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Association of eHealth Literacy With Lifestyle Behaviors in University Students: Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/18155 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (6) ◽

pp. e18155

Author(s):

Saki Tsukahara ◽

Satoshi Yamaguchi ◽

Futaba Igarashi ◽

Reiko Uruma ◽

Naomi Ikuina ◽

...

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Ehealth Literacy ◽

The Mean ◽

Participant Characteristics ◽

Literacy Level

Background Maintenance of good health and a healthy lifestyle have significant impacts on the lives of university students. However, university students are prone to engage in risky health behaviors, resulting in impaired health status. Electronic health (eHealth) literacy is an important factor in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, no studies have assessed the eHealth literacy levels and the associated lifestyle behaviors among university students in Japan. Objective The purposes of this study were to clarify the eHealth literacy level, the participant characteristics associated with eHealth literacy, and the association of eHealth literacy with lifestyle behaviors of students in a Japanese university. Methods A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study of 3183 students at a national university in Japan was conducted. eHealth literacy was quantified using the Japanese version of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS). The association between participant characteristics (gender, school year, department of study, and living status) and eHEALS score was assessed using t tests. Additionally, the associations of eHealth literacy with lifestyle behaviors (exercise, smoking, alcohol consumption, etc.) were evaluated using logistic regression analyses. Results The mean eHEALS score was 23.6/40 points. The mean eHEALS score for students in medical departments was 27.0/40 points, which was 2.9 points higher than that of nonmedical students (P<.001). Similarly, the graduate school participants had higher scores than the undergraduate students. The proportion of participants who exercised regularly was higher in the high eHEALS score group than in the low score group, with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.39 (P<.001). Conclusions The eHealth literacy level of university students in Japan was comparable to that of the general Japanese population. Graduate students, as well as those in medical departments, had higher eHealth literacy. Furthermore, students with higher eHealth literacy had better exercise routines.

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Individual’s awareness of healthy lifestyle: A cross sectional study of a rural community in Kedah, Malaysia

Journal of Biomedical Sciences ◽

10.3126/jbs.v6i2.26812 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 12-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kevin Fernandez ◽

Kailash C. Kharkwal ◽

Tahmina Afrose ◽

Nasrin Habib ◽

Supraya Das

Keyword(s):

Rural Community ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Smoking Habit ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthy Life ◽

Co Morbidity ◽

The Mean

Background: Healthy lifestyle practices play a key role in disease prevention and control of any chronic illness and disability. This study aims to identify the role of individual’s awareness towards a healthy life and well-being in a rural community Material and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted by using structured questionnaire at a village, Kedah state, Malaysia on 2018. Results: The study revealed that among 120 respondents the mean ±SD age of respondents was 24±16.32 years. All the respondents were Muslim. The mean±SD weight of respondents was 66.07±14.353 kilogram. Study revealed that no participant reported drinking alcohol within the last month. 91 (76.6%) of the respondents were non-smoker. 42(35%) respondents reported daily consumption of fruits. 86 (71.67 %) respondents reported moderate to vigorous physical activities for 30 minutes per day. Regarding co-morbidity status, 60 (49.9%) was not suffering from any form of illness during the study period. This study found the significant association between the BMI and smoking habit with co-morbidity (p<0.000). Conclusion: Majority of the participants of this study was health conscious and had positive health-related behaviour. The effective behavioral changes less likely to happen unless the individual’s awareness and motivation towards a healthy life is decreased.

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