scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS ON HEALTHY AGING TRAJECTORIES: THE ATHLOS PROJECT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S799-S800
Author(s):  
Christina Daskalopoulou ◽  
Yu-Tzu Wu ◽  
Artemis Koukounari ◽  
Graciela Muniz Terrera ◽  
Stefanos Tyrovolas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Growth Mixture ◽  
Growth Mixture Modelling ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Multilevel Item Response Theory ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The number of people above 60 years old will double by 2050. There is a considerate variability in the health status of older people. The identification of the different trajectories that people follow as they grow older constitutes one of the aims of the ATHLOS project. In the current study, we created a metric of health in the four available waves (2001, 2003, 2012, 2015) of the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) by employing Bayesian multilevel Item Response Theory. Growth mixture modelling indicated that older Mexicans (n=14,143) age by following four distinct pathways (i.e. high-stable, moderate-stable, low-stable, decliners). Adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviours (i.e. physical activity, non-smoking, limited alcohol consumption) was associated with better health trajectories. Preliminary analyses in the ATHLOS harmonised dataset also suggest that older people age by following four distinct pathways. The impact of lifestyle behaviours within the harmonised dataset will be investigated and also presented.

scholarly journals Development of a Lifestyle Intervention Program to Support Preconception, Pregnant and Postnatal Women Who are Overweight or Obese: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chee Wai Ku ◽  
Shu Hui Leow ◽  
Lay See Ong ◽  
Christina Erwin ◽  
Isabella Ong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Maternal Obesity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Poor lifestyle behaviors, including unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, contribute to the global obesity pandemic and result in long-term adverse health effects on mothers and their children. The time period before, during and after pregnancy represents a unique opportunity for interventions to cultivate sustained healthy lifestyle behaviors. Since the success of a lifestyle intervention is heavily dependent on uptake and continued compliance, the intervention components should be acceptable, sustainable, and tailored to the concerns and needs of the target population. This study aims to identify enablers and barriers towards engagement with a lifestyle intervention for improving the metabolic health of prospective mothers and their offspring, among a sample of the target population.Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 overweight or obese women in the preconception, pregnancy or postpartum periods. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis was undertaken using NVivo. Factors influencing adoption of a novel lifestyle intervention were systematically charted using the integrated–Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS) framework, that comprises Recipient, Context, Innovation and Facilitation constructs.Results: Ten enablers and barriers were identified. Barrier factors within the Recipient construct include time constraints as participants juggled multiple roles, and poor baseline knowledge about healthy behaviors and the impact of maternal obesity on maternal and offspring health. Within Context, a family culture of communal meals, convenient access to unhealthy foods in the environment, as well as lack of relevant data sources, were barriers to dietary change. Recipient motivation to be healthy for themselves and their offspring is an enabler, along with family and social support within the Context construct. In the Innovation construct, a holistic delivery platform providing desired information delivered at appropriate times increases engagement. Lastly, in Facilitation, regular feedback, goal setting and nudges would ensure continued engagement and sustainability of lifestyle changes.Conclusions: The features of a successful lifestyle intervention targeting overweight and obese women include (i) a holistic life-course approach to provide education and guidance, (ii) using mobile health platforms to reduce barriers, provide personalized feedback and promote goal-setting, and (iii) health nudges to cultivate sustained lifestyle habits.

The Impact of Education About Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus on Women's Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Beliefs

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeliha Koç ◽  
Emel Kurtoğlu Özdeş ◽  
Serap Topatan ◽  
Tuğba Çinarli ◽  
Asuman Şener ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Not Able to Lead a Healthy Life When You Need It the Most: Dual Role of Lifestyle Behaviors in the Association of Blurred Work-Life Boundaries With Well-Being

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Pluut ◽  
Jaap Wonders
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dual Role ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Shared Responsibility ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
The Impact

As there is a growing trend for people to work from home, precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, this research examines the impact of blurred work-life boundaries on lifestyle and subjective well-being. Our cross-sectional study in the Netherlands demonstrates that heightened levels of blurred work-life boundaries predict negative changes in happiness through enhanced emotional exhaustion. In addition, the findings point to a dual role of lifestyle in this process. On the one hand, we observed that healthy overall lifestyle patterns buffered employees against the detrimental effects of blurred work-life boundaries and emotional exhaustion on happiness. On the other hand, employees who experienced increases in blurring of work-life boundaries reported a deterioration in healthy lifestyle behaviors, which in turn was related to reduced happiness. Paradoxically, it seems that those who would benefit the most from a healthy lifestyle are less able to sustain health-promoting behaviors. A case for shared responsibility between employers and employees is built as we discuss the practical implications of the current research.

scholarly journals Mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak: the impact of healthy lifestyle behaviors and sociodemographic factors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Paz ◽  
Vicente Chirullo ◽  
Federico Montero ◽  
Paul Ruiz ◽  
Hugo Selma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety State ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

Background: Numerous studies have reported high rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms related to the COVID-19 crisis and the measures implemented to contain the virus spread. Even though restrictive measures, such as mandatory lockdown were not applied in Uruguay, mental health could be affected. Moreover, sociodemographic and lifestyle factors could modulate this impact. We aimed to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on depressive and anxiety symptoms among Uruguayan people and examine the associated factors.Methods: This study was conducted in a non-probabilistic sample of 1051 adults (aged ≥18 years). Depressive (Beck Depression Inventory-II) and anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) symptoms were assessed along with isolation conditions, sociodemographic factors, and lifestyle behaviors. Linear models were adjusted to analyze the data. Results: Participants in our sample reported mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms and severe anxiety symptoms. Those who did total isolation reported the highest levels of symptomatology. Also, as days of isolation increased, symptoms increased. Finally, sex, socioeconomic status, age, physical activity, sleeping routines, exposure to light and outdoor activities have an effect on mental health. Conclusions: This study illustrates that the COVID-19 outbreak impacts mental health even in a country with mild-lockdown. Our results highlight the importance of considering sociodemographic and lifestyle factors when developing clinical intervention programs to mitigate the current crisis’s effects.

scholarly journals Healthy Lifestyle Does Matter for Community-Dwelling Adults Pursuing Quality of Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 349-349
Author(s):  
Li-Fan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Individual Level

Abstract It has been well documented that socioeconomic factors influence lifestyle behaviors and all the physical and mental status at the individual level do matters for elderly people experiencing healthy aging. This study aimed to explore to what extent the healthy lifestyle including exercise and social participation influence on the health status of the community dwellings and their quality of life in Taiwan. Using a cross-sectional survey design, 1032 adults, aged ≥ 50 years, were interviewed with complete data from four communities in southern Taiwan. The results showed that for older community dwellings adults, doing exercise was significantly associated with feeling less stress, less depress, higher life satisfaction and higher quality of life (p<0.001). Being volunteers was found to be significantly associated with better quality of life (p<0.001). In the aging society, it is necessary to apply multifaceted approaches extending from individual solutions to public policy efforts in promoting healthier lifestyles.

scholarly journals American Society of Clinical Oncology Position Statement on Obesity and Cancer

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (31) ◽  
pp. 3568-3574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Ligibel ◽  
Catherine M. Alfano ◽  
Kerry S. Courneya ◽  
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried ◽  
Robert A. Burger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Oncology ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
The United States ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
American Society ◽  
Obesity And Cancer ◽  
The Impact

Rates of obesity have increased significantly over the last three decades in the United States and globally. In addition to contributing to heart disease and diabetes, obesity is a major unrecognized risk factor for cancer. Obesity is associated with worsened prognosis after cancer diagnosis and also negatively affects the delivery of systemic therapy, contributes to morbidity of cancer treatment, and may raise the risk of second malignancies and comorbidities. Research shows that the time after a cancer diagnosis can serve as a teachable moment to motivate individuals to adopt risk-reducing behaviors. For this reason, the oncology care team—the providers with whom a patient has the closest relationships in the critical period after a cancer diagnosis—is in a unique position to help patients lose weight and make other healthy lifestyle changes. The American Society of Clinical Oncology is committed to reducing the impact of obesity on cancer and has established a multipronged initiative to accomplish this goal by 1) increasing education and awareness of the evidence linking obesity and cancer; 2) providing tools and resources to help oncology providers address obesity with their patients; 3) building and fostering a robust research agenda to better understand the pathophysiology of energy balance alterations, evaluate the impact of behavior change on cancer outcomes, and determine the best methods to help cancer survivors make effective and useful changes in lifestyle behaviors; and 4) advocating for policy and systems change to address societal factors contributing to obesity and improve access to weight management services for patients with cancer.

scholarly journals Learning Together During a Pandemic Lockdown: Connecting Older Mentors with Nursing Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 951-951
Author(s):  
Alison Phinney ◽  
Frances Affleck
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Older People ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Nursing education tends to focus on complex clinical issues affecting older adults who are acutely ill or in long-term care. This creates challenges for educators wanting to expose students to a greater range of experience, including realities of healthy aging. Opportunities to do things differently were presented when an established undergraduate nursing course on complex aging care underwent significant adjustment in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the course was condensed and moved online and clinical sites closed, invitations were extended to community-dwelling older people who wanted to “help teach nursing students about aging”. The response was overwhelming; over nine days, 118 people (ages 65-94) volunteered to be mentors. Through weekly online/ phone conversations, each person guided their assigned student to learn about diverse experiences of aging. Post-survey results showed the impact of these conversations. Over 90% of mentors felt they had contributed in a meaningful way to student learning and would do it again and recommend it to others. 85% of students felt it was a meaningful experience, offering comments like: “I am more mindful of my assumptions now” and “I learned to approach interactions with older adults as a collaboration; we have so much to give each other”. These results provide a needed counterpoint to the predominant COVID discourse of older people as “isolated, helpless, and needy”. Students came to understand that older people were also “engaged, active, and contributing” and identified how this had changed their view of aging. Implications for nursing education are explored.

scholarly journals Default Mode Network, Meditation, and Age-Associated Brain Changes: What Can We Learn from the Impact of Mental Training on Well-Being as a Psychotherapeutic Approach?

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Ramírez-Barrantes ◽  
Marcelo Arancibia ◽  
Jana Stojanova ◽  
Mauricio Aspé-Sánchez ◽  
Claudio Córdova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Default Mode Network ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Default Mode ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Approach ◽  
The Impact

Aging is a physiological process accompanied by cognitive decline, principally in memory and executive functions. Alterations in the connectivity of the default mode network (DMN) have been found to participate in cognitive decline, as well as in several neurocognitive disorders. The DMN has antisynchronic activity with attentional networks (task-positive networks (TPN)), which are critical to executive function and memory. Findings pointing to the regulation of the DMN via activation of TPN suggest that it can be used as a strategy for neuroprotection. Meditation is a noninvasive and nonpharmacological technique proven to increase meta-awareness, a cognitive ability which involves the control of both networks. In this review, we discuss the possibility of facilitating healthy aging through the regulation of networks through meditation. We propose that by practicing specific types of meditation, cognitive decline could be slowed, promoting a healthy lifestyle, which may enhance the quality of life for the elderly.

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