scholarly journals Associations of health related behaviour, social relationships, and health status with persistent physical activity and inactivity: a study of Finnish adolescent twins

2002 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 360-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Aarnio
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Adolescent Twins ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

Physical activity as a factor of health-related behaviour in Czech adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 21-31
Author(s):  
Kristyna Sindelarova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Health Complaints ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Behavior Health ◽  
Health Related Behaviour ◽  
The Relationship

Physical activity is an important salutoprotective component of health-related behaviour, which delays cardiovascular ageing and prolongs life. The aim of this research is to map the extent of physical activity carried out by adults in the Czech Republic, assess the influence of determinants of physical activity and examine the relationship between physical activity and subjective health complaints. The research sample consisted of 1,263 Czech adult respondents aged 22–93. The volume of physical activity decreases with age. Based on regression analysis, we identified the strongest predictors of physical activity such as age, gender and the personality dimensions of ascendancy and vigour (according to Gordon Personal Profile - Inventory (GPP-I)). Men are more physically active than women, yet 51% of all respondents did not meet the minimum recommended amount of sports physical activity. It was confirmed that the higher extent of physical activity reduces the number of health complaints. Keywords: Physical activity (overall, sports, non-sports), health-promoting behavior, health complaints, age.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Health Promoting Behaviours in Women of Reproductive Age in Iran: Based on Pender’s Health Promotion Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (14) ◽  
pp. 2360-2364
Author(s):  
Faramarz Shaahmadi ◽  
Davoud Shojaeizadeh ◽  
Roya Sadeghi ◽  
Zohreh Arefi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Health Promotion Model ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Pender's Health Promotion Model ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

INTRODUCTION: Health promotion behaviours are considered as preventives of non-communicable diseases and key determinants of maintaining and improving the health status. AIM: This study aimed to investigate and identify effective factors on health-promoting behaviours based on Pender model in women of reproductive age from February to April 2017, in Savojbolagh, Iran. METHODS: This cross-sectional study is conducted on 240 women aged between 15 to 49 years in Savojbolagh, Iran, in 2017. The questionnaire consisted of several items, including socio-demographic characteristics, health-promoting lifestyle profile-II (HPLP-II), self-efficacy, social support and constructs of Pender’s health promotion model. SPSS-18 software has been applied for statistical analysis. RESULTS: The mean age of the women was 31.10 ± 7.29 years. Total HPLP-II score was 106.64 ± 11.93. The highest and the lowest mean in the subscales were belonged to nutrition and physical activity, respectively. According to the bivariate analysis, the total HPLP-II score is significantly related to prior health-related behaviour (p = 0.000). There was a statistically significant relationship between stress management and the variables including perceived benefits, perceived barriers, prior health-related behaviour, situational influences, commitment to a plan of action (p < 0.05). Also, health responsibility had a statistically significant relationship with self-efficacy (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: According to our results, it can be inferred that there is a problem with the HPBs of women. Considering that health-promoting behaviours like physical activity had a low score, it is a necessity to plan and perform interventions for improving health promotion behaviours.

scholarly journals H-Rec2: A Novel Mobile-Social System for Automatic Health Recognition and Recommendation

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Li ◽  
Kejie Lu ◽  
Qi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Personal Health Information ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related

Over the past decades, overweight and obesity has become a global epidemic and the leading threat for death. To prevent the serious risk, an overweight or obese individual must apply a long-term weight-management strategy to control food intake and physical activities, which is however, not easy. Recently, with the advances of information technology, more and more people can use wearable devices and smartphones to obtain physical activity information, while they can also access various health-related information from Internet&nbsp;online social networks&nbsp;(OSNs). Nevertheless, there is a lack of an integrated approach that can combine these two methods in an efficient way. In this paper, we address this issue and propose a novel mobile-social framework for health recognition and recommendation, namely, H-Rec2. The main ideas of H-Rec2 include (1) to&nbsp;recognize&nbsp;the individual's health status using smartphone as a general platform, and (2) to recommend&nbsp;physical activity and food intake based on personal health information, life science principles, and health-related information obtained from OSNs. To demonstrate the potentials of the H-Rec2 framework, we develop a prototype that consists of four important components: (1) an activity recognition module that senses physical activity using accelerometer, (2) a health status modeling module that applies a novel algorithm to generate personalized health status index, (3) a restaurant information collection module that collects relevant information from OSN, and (4) a restaurant recommendation module that provides personalized and context-aware recommendation. To evaluate the prototype, we conduct both objective and subjective experiments, which confirm the performance and effectiveness of the proposed system.

scholarly journals Social media use informing behaviours related to physical activity, diet and quality of life during COVID-19: a mixed methods study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria A. Goodyear ◽  
Ian Boardley ◽  
Shin-Yi Chiou ◽  
Sally A. M. Fenton ◽  
Kyriaki Makopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

Abstract Background This mixed methods study explored how social media use informed physical activity and diet-related behaviours, and self-perceived Quality of Life (QoL) during COVID-19, and assessed the contextual factors that drive social media use for health-related behaviour change in diverse groups. During the COVID-19 lockdown periods there were reported changes to social media use and health behaviours, and this gave an opportunity to investigate potential relationships. Methods An explanatory sequential research design of two parts was used: (1) An online survey that assessed social media use in relation to physical activity levels, diet quality and QoL (n = 786; Mage 45.1 ± 19.1 (range 16–88) years; Female =69%); (2) 20 purposive focus groups (n = 69; Mage = 52.88 ± 18.45 years, Female n = 68%) to understand the contextual factors that drive social media use for health-related behaviour change. Descriptive and thematic analysis were conducted. Results Participants in this study reported that social media facilitated the self-management of behaviours related to physical activity, diet and QoL, through access to information to inform workouts and dietary quality, and the opportunities for interaction with peers, family members and within social groups. Contextual factors including work, home and lifestyle arrangements, pre-existing health-related knowledge and behaviours, and the perceived value of social media for health influenced the relationship between social media use and self-reported outcomes. Social media influencers, peers/family members, and official organisations influenced the application of health-related information accessed via social media. Conclusions The evidence shows that participants were critical users of social media and were able to use social media to derive benefit for their health and wellbeing. Detailed guidance for those who use social media, as well as those who recommend and endorse social media content is required to maximise the potential of social media to support health behaviours. Future public health strategies and social media interventions should acknowledge diversity in contextual factors driving social media use for health behaviour change.

scholarly journals Physical activity self-efficacy assessment scale for seniors

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 580
Author(s):  
Aivars Kaupužs
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Internal Motivation ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Efficacy Assessment ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

Physical activity (PA) self-efficacy is one of the most important psychological factors that influence older person’s health related behaviour. This study was designed to develop an appropriate instrument and examine the psychometric properties of the Physical Activity Self-efficacy Assessment Scale for seniors (PASAS). The scale development process included identifying the PA self-efficacy concept by literature reviewing, generating the items from semi-structured interviews and testing of validity and reliability. The study was carried out for testing of PASAS. The research samples consisted of 359 respondents 60-75 years old. The PASAS is a 14-item, 5-point Likert Scale. It comprises of 4 dimensions, namely, internal motivation, lack of support, health limitations and lack of recourses. The PASAS demonstrates an acceptable content validity index and construct validity (Cronbach's alpha 0.966). The criterion-related validity of PASAS was verified by a significant positive correlation (ρ = 0.47 -0.741, p &lt; 0.01) between the developed scale items and the scores of IPAQ. The scale developed in this study can be used as research tools to measure PA selfefficacy of seniors.

scholarly journals Health related behaviours of secondary students living in dormitory in Hungary

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Skerlecz ◽  
B Gulyás ◽  
L Nedeczky ◽  
J Takács ◽  
Z s Rákosy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
School Students ◽  
Health Consciousness ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Lack Of Exercise

Abstract Background Previous studies have shown that unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise are still widespread among high school students. Hungary and many other countries have attempted to introduce campaigns and health education programs among adolescents to promote healthier lifestyle, but the effectiveness of these programs is unclear. Our aim was to investigate the consistency between knowledge and behavior in adolescents. Methods A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted in 9 secondary schools’ student dormitories, involving 163 students. Descriptive statistics were estimated and chi2- test was used to compare the prevalence between groups. Results Of the participants 69.3% reported their health status good, girls and those students who studied in vocational school frequently considered their own health bad (p = 0.002). Almost all of them highlighted the importance of regular physical activity, but 27.7% had low physical activity. Daily consumption of fruit and vegetables seems to be characteristic just half of the students, the structure of their daily snacks consists more in sugar-sweetened snacks (21.7%) and energy dense beverages (22.8%). Students with higher level of health-consciousness rated better their own health status and took exercise more frequently, but the higher level of health-consciousness had not positive effect on the healthy food consumption (p = 0.143). Conclusions Our findings suggest lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits were still widespread among high school students. The results of the study showed that adolescents have sufficient knowledge about healthy lifestyle, however, it has little impact on their health-related behaviour. Key messages The most important characteristic of an effective health promotion programme is its ability to change behaviour. Health promotion programmes should continue in schools, especially focus on behaviour changing interventions to effectively influence the health of the students.

scholarly journals The Copenhagen Women Study: preliminary data related to cardiovascular health

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ylva Hellsten ◽  
Martina Slingsby ◽  
Jon Egelund ◽  
Jens Bangsbo ◽  
Michael Nyberg
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Platelet Function ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Estrogen Replacement ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Post Menopausal

Background : After menopause women experience a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular events due to the loss of estrogen. As estrogen replacement is associated with negative side effects, a more attractive alternative to help maintain a good cardiovascular and metabolic health status may be regular physical activity. In this ongoing study, our aim is to elucidate the beneficial effects of a period of physical activity on a number of health related parametres in pre- and post-menopausal women. Methods : The study has been approved by the ethics committee of Capitol Region of Denmark (H-1-2012-150). Informed consent was given by the participants prior to inclusion in the study. Pre and post menopausal women, between the age of 45 and 57 years of age are recruited. The women are sedentary non-smokers with no known chronic diseases. The women undergo a three month training program with spinning training three times per week. Before and after the training period they are characterized with regard to daily activity level by use of accelerometry ( actibelt ® ), food intake, body composition, fitness level, cardiac function, platelet function, and vascular function. Results : As the study is ongoing, results are preliminary. Based on our practical experience so far we can conclude that actibelt ® is an effective and well-functioning means of determining daily activity. Moreover, the preliminary data indicate that post-menopausal women have reduced vascular and platelet function compared to pre-menopausal women. The study also shows that aspects of both vascular and platelet function appear to be improved by the three month training period. Both pre and post-menopausal women experience improved fitness levels and plasma lipid profile. Discussion/conclusion : The preliminary data from this study show that already soon after menopause impairments occur in cardiovascular health status and that these impairments may be more related to the loss of estrogen than to age. Exercise training by spinning is an effective mean to improve fitness and a number of health related parametres in middle aged women. We propose that physical activity can be a valuable alternative to estrogen replacement.

scholarly journals The Copenhagen Women Study: preliminary data related to cardiovascular health

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ylva Hellsten ◽  
Martina Slingsby ◽  
Jon Egelund ◽  
Jens Bangsbo ◽  
Michael Nyberg
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Platelet Function ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Estrogen Replacement ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Post Menopausal

Background : After menopause women experience a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular events due to the loss of estrogen. As estrogen replacement is associated with negative side effects, a more attractive alternative to help maintain a good cardiovascular and metabolic health status may be regular physical activity. In this ongoing study, our aim is to elucidate the beneficial effects of a period of physical activity on a number of health related parametres in pre- and post-menopausal women. Methods : The study has been approved by the ethics committee of Capitol Region of Denmark (H-1-2012-150). Informed consent was given by the participants prior to inclusion in the study. Pre and post menopausal women, between the age of 45 and 57 years of age are recruited. The women are sedentary non-smokers with no known chronic diseases. The women undergo a three month training program with spinning training three times per week. Before and after the training period they are characterized with regard to daily activity level by use of accelerometry ( actibelt ® ), food intake, body composition, fitness level, cardiac function, platelet function, and vascular function. Results : As the study is ongoing, results are preliminary. Based on our practical experience so far we can conclude that actibelt ® is an effective and well-functioning means of determining daily activity. Moreover, the preliminary data indicate that post-menopausal women have reduced vascular and platelet function compared to pre-menopausal women. The study also shows that aspects of both vascular and platelet function appear to be improved by the three month training period. Both pre and post-menopausal women experience improved fitness levels and plasma lipid profile. Discussion/conclusion : The preliminary data from this study show that already soon after menopause impairments occur in cardiovascular health status and that these impairments may be more related to the loss of estrogen than to age. Exercise training by spinning is an effective mean to improve fitness and a number of health related parametres in middle aged women. We propose that physical activity can be a valuable alternative to estrogen replacement.

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