EXERCISE INTENSITY AND TRAINING ADAPTATIONS FOLLOWING PARTICIPATION IN A WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAM: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY.

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Marie-Eve Pepin ◽  
Jacqueline Drouin ◽  
Tegan Roobol
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Intensity ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Workplace Wellness ◽  
Wellness Program ◽  
Training Adaptations ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Examination of the Educational Needs of Home Visit Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2319
Author(s):  
Kyuri Lee ◽  
Dukyoo Jung
Keyword(s):  
Home Visit ◽  
Medication Management ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Long Term Care Insurance ◽  
And Training

This study aimed to identify educational needs and determine priorities in nursing care for home visit nurses providing services within the national long-term care insurance system in South Korea. This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed the educational needs of 92 home visit nurses. Participants’ characteristics were analyzed using percentages, averages, and standard deviations. Educational needs were calculated for participants’ current and required competency levels, utilizing the paired t-test, Borich’s educational needs formula, and the locus for focus model. Four main categories were identified as top priorities: (1) health assessment, (2) cognitive function care, (3) disease management, and (4) medication management. The study’s findings could support the development of appropriate and responsive education and training programs for home-visit nurses—as it reflects the actual needs of this group.

Association of Behavioral Phenotypes With Changes in Sleep During a Workplace Wellness Program

2021 ◽  
pp. 089011712110150
Author(s):  
Kimberly J. Waddell ◽  
Sujatha Changolkar ◽  
Gregory Szwartz ◽  
Sarah Godby ◽  
Mitesh S. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Behavioral Phenotype ◽  
Workplace Wellness ◽  
Wellness Program ◽  
Behavioral Phenotypes ◽  
Physically Active

Purpose: Examine changes in sleep duration by 3 behavioral phenotypes during a workplace wellness program with overweight and obese adults. Design: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial Setting: Remotely monitored intervention conducted across the United States Subjects: 553 participants with a body mass index ≥25 Intervention: Participants were randomized to 1 of 4 study arms: control, gamification with support, gamification with collaboration, and gamification with competition to increase their physical activity. All participants were issued a wrist-worn wearable device to record their daily physical activity and sleep duration. Measures: The primary outcome was change in daily sleep duration from baseline during the 24 week intervention and follow-up period by study arm within behavioral phenotype class. Analysis: Linear mixed effects regression. Results: Participants who had a phenotype of less physically active and less social at baseline, in the gamification with collaboration arm, significantly increased their sleep duration during the intervention period (30.2 minutes [95% CI 6.9, 53.5], P = 0.01), compared to the control arm. There were no changes in sleep duration among participants who were more extroverted and motivated or participants who were less motivated and at-risk. Conclusions: Changes in sleep during a physical activity intervention varied by behavioral phenotype. Behavioral phenotypes may help to precisely identify who is likely to improve sleep duration during a physical activity intervention.

Nutrition and Training Adaptations in Aquatic Sports

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iñigo Mujika ◽  
Trent Stellingwerff ◽  
Kevin Tipton
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Metabolic Response ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Training Adaptations ◽  
Protein Timing ◽  
Overload Training ◽  
Protein Ingestion ◽  
And Training

The adaptive response to training is determined by the combination of the intensity, volume, and frequency of the training. Various periodized approaches to training are used by aquatic sports athletes to achieve performance peaks. Nutritional support to optimize training adaptations should take periodization into consideration; that is, nutrition should also be periodized to optimally support training and facilitate adaptations. Moreover, other aspects of training (e.g., overload training, tapering and detraining) should be considered when making nutrition recommendations for aquatic athletes. There is evidence, albeit not in aquatic sports, that restricting carbohydrate availability may enhance some training adaptations. More research needs to be performed, particularly in aquatic sports, to determine the optimal strategy for periodizing carbohydrate intake to optimize adaptations. Protein nutrition is an important consideration for optimal training adaptations. Factors other than the total amount of daily protein intake should be considered. For instance, the type of protein, timing and pattern of protein intake and the amount of protein ingested at any one time influence the metabolic response to protein ingestion. Body mass and composition are important for aquatic sport athletes in relation to power-to-mass and for aesthetic reasons. Protein may be particularly important for athletes desiring to maintain muscle while losing body mass. Nutritional supplements, such as b-alanine and sodium bicarbonate, may have particular usefulness for aquatic athletes’ training adaptation.

scholarly journals Assessment of health promotion content in undergraduate physiotherapy curricula

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kebogile Mokwena ◽  
Koketso Phetlhe
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Undergraduate Training ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Minimum Standards ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
And Training

Background: The integration of health promotion in the treatment of patients should be included in all academic curricula in primary training of health professionals. However, the extent to which health promotion is included in the various curricula at undergraduate level is not known.Objective: To assess the extent to which health promotion content is integrated in undergraduate physiotherapy training programmes in South Africa. Method: This was a qualitative and descriptive study, using in-depth interviews with representatives of physiotherapy academic departments.Results: All universities have some content of health promotion, with the weighting varying between 12% and 40%. Health promotion is taught at various levels of study, and health promotion training blocks are in both urban and rural settings and include communities, schools and old-age homes. The theories of advocacy, enabling and mediation are covered, but there is limited practical training on these elements. There are limited human resources trained in health promotion, as well as a lack of clear processes of developing and reviewing teaching and training materials.Conclusion: There is lack of consensus on the weighting of health promotion, the level at which it is taught and how it is evaluated across universities. Challenges to integrate health promotion in physiotherapy curricula include lack of frequent curricula reviews, inadequate training of lecturers and lack of conducive practical sites.The physiotherapy profession needs to reach a consensus on minimum standards for integration of health promotion in undergraduate training, and the physiotherapy professional board has the potential to provide the required leadership.

Maximal intensity exercise

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig A. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Maximal Intensity ◽  
Training Adaptations ◽  
Explanatory Factors ◽  
Few Data ◽  
And Training

Despite a surge of interest over the past 10 years in young people’s maximal intensity exercise, the growth and maturation of anaerobic performance is still poorly understood. This observation is interesting for a number of reasons. First, during the prepubertal years, children’s physical activity patterns are characterized by short duration but high intensity bouts of effort.5 Second, investigators are limited by the range of available methodologies, most of which are assessing external but indirect mechanical indices of maximal intensity so as to deduce metabolic changes. Third, there are few data available from females. Finally, due to the importance of maximal intensity efforts during team sports and the increasing emphasis on organized youth sport programmes, the differentiation between growth and maturation and training adaptations of maximal intensity performance need to be addressed. As a consequence of these four observations, important reliability and validity issues need to be resolved prior to paediatric exercise scientists determining which key factors influence maximal intensity exercise during childhood and adolescence. This chapter will therefore focus on the variables that have been most commonly measured and review the explanatory factors related to maximal intensity exercise during growth and maturation.

scholarly journals Peran Kelompok Perawatan Diri (KPD) dalam Upaya Mencegah Peningkatan Kecacatan pada Penderita Kusta

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Puji Dwi Noratikasari ◽  
Yunus Ariyanto ◽  
Mury Ririanty
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Patient Needs ◽  
Leprosy Patients ◽  
And Training ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Leprosy sufferers who were not treated immediately deteriorate their disease and increase the risk of complications such as permanent defects in skin, hands, feet and eyes. Disability in leprosy patients can be prevented by early diagnosis and routine treatment of multi drug therapy (MDT). Regular MDT only kill leprosy germs but not permanent defects that should need more optimal efforts. The role of KPD was to help lepers in facing disabilities and also to empower them in improving socio-economic status. This study aims to describe the roles of KPD in leprosy patients in Jember District. Method: This is a descriptive study which conducted in two health centers in Jenggawah and Anggrek Sumberbaru. This study involved 27 leprosy patients which selected purposively (patient with permanent defects). Data was collected using partially structured questionnaire includes open ended question and observations. Data analysed using univariate, bivariate and categorizing open ended questionnaire.Results: The role of KPD in two health centers has been conducted mostly in helping leprosy patient to do defects’ self care. The KPDs also provided counseling and training to patient and family to take routine medication. The results also showed that the limited facilities including budget for doing self care by leprosy patients was the barriers to comply take complete medication. In terms of empowering the lepers, KPDs have done minimally because of limited resources. This study recommended that to improve the socio-economic patient needs to cooperate with other sectors including private parties in order to obtain more funding.

The Sustainability of a Workplace Wellness Program That Incorporates Gamification Principles: Participant Engagement and Health Benefits After 2 Years

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 850-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilka Lowensteyn ◽  
Violette Berberian ◽  
Claudie Berger ◽  
Deborah Da Costa ◽  
Lawrence Joseph ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Workplace Wellness ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Wellness Program ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Metabolic Equivalents

Purpose: To evaluate the results of a workplace wellness program that incorporates gamification principles. Design: In this prospective cohort study, the participation rate and observed health outcomes were evaluated after approximately 2 years. Setting and participants: All permanent employees (n = 775) of a national company located in Canada were eligible to participate. Intervention: The wellness program included web-based challenges (team or individual) incorporating gamification strategies to improve exercise, nutrition, weight reduction, and mental health management behaviors. Measures and analysis: The primary outcomes were employee participation rates. The secondary pre-specified outcomes were the sustained benefits of the program on physical and mental health measures. Results: Participation rates in the health screenings were 78% (baseline), 54% (year 1), and 56% (year 2). Participation in the 4 team web-based challenges ranged from 33% to 68% with 76% to 86% of participants tracking their activity on at least half of the days. After 2 years, there were significant clinical improvements in systolic blood pressure (−1.3mm Hg), total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio (−0.14), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c; −0.1%), weekly physical activity (+264 Metabolic Equivalents [METs]), perceived stress score (−17%), insomnia severity index (−16%), general fatigue (−10%), and reductions in the cardiovascular age gap (−0.3 years). Greater benefits occurred among employees at higher risk. Conclusions: Workplace wellness programs that evolve over time and focus primarily on fun and competitive challenges may support long-term participation, behavior change, and sustained improvements in clinical outcomes.

The Proportions, Regulations, and Training Plans of Male Midwives Worldwide: A Descriptive Study of 77 Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
Masana Sannomiya ◽  
Emi Sasagawa ◽  
Naoko Hikita ◽  
Kaori Yonezawa ◽  
Megumi Haruna
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Insufficient Information ◽  
Social Content ◽  
Midwifery Education ◽  
Median Proportion ◽  
Internet Searches ◽  
E Mail ◽  
And Training

ObjectivesThe proportions of male midwives as well as regulations and training plans targeting male midwives were investigated.MethodsQuestionnaires were sent to 109 United Nations member countries where midwifery associations had opened their e-mail addresses. Respondents were persons in charge of midwifery education or policy recommended by midwifery associations, researchers, or acquaintances. The questionnaire inquired about the number of midwives and obstetrician-gynecologists by gender in the country, as well as regulations and training plans relevant to male ones. For those countries that either failed to respond or provided insufficient information, supplemental Internet searches were conducted.ResultsData from 77 countries were analyzed (57 countries returned the questionnaires, and data on another 20 were obtained through Internet searches). Of the 19 countries without male midwives, five did not allow men to become midwives. In 37 countries with male midwives whose proportion data were available, the median proportion was 0.63%. Respondents in 13 countries described regulations respecting women who unwanted care by male midwives and in other two explained training plans for male midwives considering their specific characteristics.ConclusionThe proportion of male midwives is small, and regulations and training plans for male midwives varied depending on social content in countries.

Work, Income and Human Capital: Beliefs and Knowledge of Urban Elementary Schoolchildren

1996 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-193
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Phipps
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Economically Disadvantaged ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Economic Success ◽  
Advanced Education ◽  
Disadvantaged Children ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
And Training

This is a descriptive study of the beliefs and knowledge that eighty 8- to 11-year-old US urban school children from low- to moderate-income households hold about the economic concepts of work, income, and human capital. A structured 15-minute, one-on-one interview was used to gather data. The researcher found that by the 3rd grade, the majority of children in the sample visualise themselves in careers often requiring advanced education and training, and even the most economically disadvantaged children are optimistic about their futures. While their reasoning about the set of economic concepts was not fully developed, it could be characterised as emerging. Although most of the children did not fully understand the relationship between human capital acquisition and economic success, many showed understanding of the work-income relationship. Curricular implications for reinforcement of these concepts at the elementary school levels is discussed.

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