Use of Well-Being in Identification of Members With Future Health Risk Factors and Future Diagnosed Chronic Disease

Distance learning (DL) changed the work-rest balance of teachers, increased risks of deterioration of their health and emotional burnout (EB). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of risk factors affecting health and emotional state of teachers engaged in DL, as well as subjective assessment of the significance of these factors by teachers. We have surveyed teachers during traditional, in-person learning (TL) period (n = 224) and DL (n = 619), and took anthropometric measurements of 45 teachers during TL and 72 teachers when DL ended. EB was studied in 72 teachers with the help of V.V. Boyko questionnaire. Statistical processing was enabled by the Statistica 13 PL package, Student's t-test, χ2 test; to identify the relationship between indicators, we relied on regression analysis, effect occurrence probability calculation. Less than half of teachers are aware of the health risk factors (low level of physical activity — 36.1%, poor nutrition — 29.2%, lack of knowledge on disease prevention — 6.9%). After DL ended, only 30% of teachers considered themselves healthy; 13.1% reported lack of EB symptoms. An increase in the average body mass index value was established. Teachers underestimating EB and health risk factors were 2.3 times more likely to grow obese (OR = 0.40; 95% CI = 0.22–0.70). The study highlights high hygienic value of physical activity as a controllable health risk factor. Raising teachers' awareness of health preservation practices will help prevent deterioration of their health, development of EB and increase the efficiency of their professional activity.

Download Full-text

Age and Sex-Specific Associations in Health Risk Factors for Chronic Disease: Evidence from the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (PATH) Cohort

Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement ◽

10.1017/s0714980821000179 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Vanessa DeClercq ◽

Ellen Sweeney

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Health Risk ◽

Age Groups ◽

Current Smoker ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Risk Factor Data ◽

Age And Sex

Abstract The objective of this study was to discern health risk factors for chronic disease by age and sex in a Canadian cohort. Participants of the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (PATH) cohort with health risk factor data (physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, diet, body mass index [BMI]) were included (n = 16,165). Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate the relationship among health risk factors, age, and sex. Regression analysis revealed that the odds of engaging in high levels of physical activity and having a BMI ≥ 25 was lower for females than males across all age groups, whereas the odds of abdominal obesity was substantially higher for females of all ages than for males. The odds of habitually consuming alcohol was lower for females of all ages than for males, and the odds of being a former/current smoker was lower for older (57–74 years of age) females than for males. The odds of consuming five or more servings of fruit and vegetables per day was higher for females of all ages than for males. There are evident differences in health risk factors for males and for females, as well as across age groups, and public health efforts need to account for the role played by sex and age in addressing chronic disease burden in Canadian adults.

Download Full-text

Understanding the Nexus between Alcohol Consumption, Social and Emotional Wellbeing, and higher Education Outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Males in Australia

International Journal of Mens Social and Community Health ◽

10.22374/ijmsch.v4i1.51 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. e28-e37

Author(s):

Himanshu Gupta ◽

James A. Smith ◽

Jesse J. Fleay ◽

Christopher P.B. Lesiter ◽

Kootsy Canuto

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Health Risk ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Determinant ◽

Emotional Wellbeing ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

Higher Education Outcomes ◽

Torres Strait ◽

Being There

Education is a critical social determinant of health, particularly in the context of Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander health and well-being. There is also a broad array of other health risk factors that intersect with these social and cultural determinants of health. Overall, an in-depth examination of the complex health–education nexus is needed. This paper provides a commentary on interrelationships between health risk factors, their impact on education trajectories, and their implications for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males.

Download Full-text

Early life social incongruities, health risk factors and chronic disease

Journal of Chronic Diseases ◽

10.1016/0021-9681(77)90043-1 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 225-245 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Helen Low Metzner ◽

Ernest Harburg ◽

Donald E. Lamphiear

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Health Risk ◽

Early Life ◽

Health Risk Factors

Download Full-text

Anxiety, Health Risk Factors, and Chronic Disease

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine ◽

10.1177/1559827610393868 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 531-541 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Craig N. Sawchuk ◽

Bunmi O. Olatunji

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Substance Use ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Anxiety Disorders ◽

Health Risk ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Health Condition ◽

Future Research ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

Increased Risk

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition and frequently co-occur with a variety of health risk factors, such as physical inactivity, cigarette smoking, and alcohol consumption. As such, untreated anxiety and increased risk for engagement in these health risk habits can further increase risk for later-onset chronic disease and complications in disease management. Contemporary studies have identified unique temporal relationships between the onset of specific anxiety disorders with smoking and alcohol use disorders. Incorporating exercise with evidence-based treatments for anxiety is emerging and promising in enhancing treatments for anxiety-related conditions. Likewise, substance use treatment programs may benefit from the detection and management of anxiety. Collaborative care models for anxiety may provide the needed systems-based approach for treating anxiety more effectively in primary and specialty care medical settings. Based on a qualitative review of the literature, this article summarizes the current research on the associations between anxiety, health risk factors, and the risk for chronic diseases. The authors also offer suggestions for future research that would help in better understanding the complex relationships between the role anxiety plays in the vulnerability for and management of physical inactivity and substance use.

Download Full-text

Government’s Social Responsibility for Public Health: Need for Institutionalization

THE PROBLEMS OF ECONOMY ◽

10.32983/2222-0712-2021-2-236-244 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (48) ◽

pp. 236-244

Author(s):

G. V. Oganezova ◽

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Health Care ◽

Human Capital ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Health Risk ◽

Well Being ◽

Public Health Care ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

Theory Of Health

The fact that the health of Ukraine’s people is rather poor proves the importance of substantiating the need for institutionalizing the government’s social responsibility for public health (GSR for PH) as a basic component of a health-oriented economy in modern conditions. The methodological approach to forming the GSR for PH institution is developed; within this approach the essence of the GSR for PH and its structure are defined, and theoretic approaches to forming the GSR for PH are suggested, as well as case studies for the GSR for PH and its diagnostication within a state, and rationale for and mechanisms of the GSR for PH institutionalization. The methodology of institutionalizing the GSR for PH is based on the institutional approach and the theory of health risk factors. The GSR for PH is presented as the obligations of a state, which are expressed in actions that are aimed at the socio-economic well-being and lifestyle of both the population and every individual as a carrier of health capital; ensure the safety and efficiency of human capital; provide environmental parameters for the actualization of human capital; characterize the organization of providing health care to the population, ensure its quality and accessibility. The analysis of the GSR for PH in Ukraine from the standpoint of the theory of health risk factors shows the inefficiency of state institutions responsible for maintaining public health; an institutional trap has been identified in some areas of the public health care system. In order to transform inefficient institutions, a mechanism for institutionalizing the GSR for PH is proposed, which includes regulatory, business, and information instruments; they coordinate the actions of economic entities in their interaction in such a way as to offset the negative impact of health risk factors, and enhance the positive impact, which contributes to increasing the government’s, employers’ and individuals’ responsibility for health at every level.

Download Full-text