Effect of interventions using physical activity trackers on physical activity in people aged 60 years and over: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (20) ◽  
pp. 1188-1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana S Oliveira ◽  
Cathie Sherrington ◽  
Elizabeth R Y Zheng ◽  
Marcia Rodrigues Franco ◽  
Anne Tiedemann
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older People ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Activity Tracker ◽  
Activity Trackers ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundOlder people are at high risk of physical inactivity. Activity trackers can facilitate physical activity. We aimed to investigate the effect of interventions using activity trackers on physical activity, mobility, quality of life and mental health among people aged 60+ years.MethodsFor this systematic review, we searched eight databases, including MEDLINE, Embase and CENTRAL from inception to April 2018. Randomised controlled trials of interventions that used activity trackers to promote physical activity among people aged 60+ years were included in the analyses. The study protocol was registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42017065250.ResultsWe identified 23 eligible trials. Interventions using activity trackers had a moderate effect on physical activity (23 studies; standardised mean difference (SMD)=0.55; 95% CI 0.40 to 0.70; I2=86%) and increased steps/day by 1558 (95% CI 1099 to 2018 steps/day; I2=92%) compared with usual care, no intervention and wait-list control. Longer duration activity tracker-based interventions were more effective than short duration interventions (18 studies, SMD=0.70; 95% CI 0.47 to 0.93 vs 5 studies, SMD=0.14; 95% CI −0.26 to 0.54, p for comparison=0.02). Interventions that used activity trackers improved mobility (three studies; SMD=0.61; 95% CI 0.31 to 0.90; I2=10%), but not quality of life (nine studies; SMD=0.09; 95% CI −0.07 to 0.25; I2=45%). Only one trial included mental health outcomes and it reported similar effects of the activity tracker intervention compared with control.ConclusionsInterventions using activity trackers improve physical activity levels and mobility among older people compared with control. However, the impact of activity tracker interventions on quality of life, and mental health is unknown.

scholarly journals Housing with support for older people: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Camille Coyle ◽  
Sarah Buggy ◽  
Olivia Cagney ◽  
Louise Farragher ◽  
Caitriona Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Ovid Medline ◽  
The Impact ◽  
People’S Perceptions

Background: The implementation of housing with support is rapidly expanding, particularly as life expectancy is increasing throughout the world. This expansion is likely to intensify in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has revealed the risks of relying primarily on nursing homes. This mixed-methods systematic review aims to: 1) explore older people’s perceptions and experiences of housing with support and 2) examine the impact of providing housing with support for older people on their quality of life. Methods: The databases Ovid Medline, Ovid Social Policy & Practice, EBSCO CINAHL, and EBSCO SOCIndex will be searched, and grey literature will also be identified. Quality assessment will be carried out using Joanna Briggs Institute’s Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research as well as a tool from the National Institutes of Health for observational cohort studies. This review will employ convergent parallel design; as such, qualitative and quantitative findings will be synthesised separately in the initial stage of analysis. The results from the qualitative and quantitative syntheses will then be integrated in the final stage of the analysis. Conclusion: This systematic review will synthesise the evidence regarding older people’s perceptions and experiences of housing with support and the impact of providing housing with support for older people on their quality of life.

scholarly journals Impact of olfactory dysfunction on quality of life in coronavirus disease 2019 patients: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 135 (11) ◽  
pp. 947-952
Author(s):  
J Saniasiaya ◽  
N Prepageran
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Olfactory Dysfunction ◽  
Life Domains ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Assess Quality ◽  
Taste Dysfunction ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveTo outline the impact on quality of life in coronavirus disease 2019 patients with olfactory dysfunction.MethodsFive databases were searched for articles referring to the impact on quality of life in coronavirus disease 2019 patients with olfactory dysfunction. The search was conducted for the period from November 2019 to April 2021. The search was conducted over one month (May 2021).ResultsFour studies that met the objective were included. Altogether, there were 1045 patients. Various questionnaires were used to assess quality of life. Overall, the quality of life deficit affected 67.7 per cent of patients. Quality of life domains investigated include overall quality of life (four studies), food and taste dysfunction (two studies), mental health (two studies), cognitive function (one study), functional outcome (one study) and safety domains (one study).ConclusionQuality of life deficit was reported to be 67.7 per cent among coronavirus disease 2019 patients with olfactory dysfunction. The high prevalence of persistent olfactory dysfunction prompts more serious research, as the long-standing consequences of olfactory dysfunction are detrimental.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students' Physical Activity Levels: An Early Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro López-Valenciano ◽  
David Suárez-Iglesias ◽  
Miguel A. Sanchez-Lastra ◽  
Carlos Ayán
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
University Students ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: This systematic review aimed to analyze the impact that the COVID-19 lockdown had on the amount of physical activity performed by university students.Materials and Methods: A systematic electronic search for studies providing information regarding physical activity levels pre and during COVID-19 pandemic in university students was performed up to 20th October 2020 in the databases Cochrane Library, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. The risk of bias of external validity quality of included studies was assessed by means of those the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). The quality of the evidence for main outcomes was graded using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.Results and Conclusions: A total of 10 studies were selected. Physical activity levels were assessed by means of questionnaires (10 studies) and accelerometer (1 study). Risk of bias was regarded as low and high in six and four investigations, respectively. The quality of evidence was downgraded to low. A significant reduction of physical activity levels were observed in 9 studies. Compared to pre-lockdown values, five studies showed a reduction of light/mild physical activity (walking) between 32.5 and 365.5%, while seven studies revealed a reduction of high/vigorous physical activity between 2.9 and 52.8%. Walking, moderate, vigorous, and total physical activity levels have been reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic confinements in university students of different countries. Despite of the reductions, those who met the current minimum PA recommendations before the lockdown generally met the recommendations also during the confinements.

scholarly journals A STUDY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN YOUNG ADULTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (6) ◽  
pp. 1405-1408
Author(s):  
Mariia A. Ovdii ◽  
Kateryna M. Solomakha ◽  
Mykola O. Yasynetskyi ◽  
Nataliia P. Ponomarenko ◽  
Yurii M. Rydzel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Role Functioning ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity ◽  
The Impact

The aim: To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level of physical activity and quality of life in young adults. Materials and methods: A survey of 327 young people aged 18-25 years was conducted; the SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study-Short Form) questionnaire was used to determine the quality of life; a questionnaire taking into account the WHO Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health in order to determine the level of physical activity was applied. Results: Young adults men 88 (27%) and 239 women (73%), mean age 21.4±1.8 y.o., the survey showed that 52% of those studied did not engage in physical activity at all, 28% had insufficient physical activity, only 20% had an adequate level of physical activity. There was a decrease in all quality of life indicators during the pandemic period compared to the previous period, especially the physical role functioning indicator (p = 0.0002), general health (p = 0.0004), emotional role functioning indicator (p = 0.0001) and mental health indicator (p = 0.0004). Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the quality of life and physical activity levels of young adults and most of this is due to the restrictive measures of the pandemic.

scholarly journals Impact of oral and mental health over the quality of life of older people in a Family Health Unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariama Gentil MUSSOLIN ◽  
Luana Pinho de MESQUITA-LAGO ◽  
Maria Conceição Pereira SARAIVA ◽  
Soraya Fernandes MESTRINER
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Older People ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Health Unit ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Objective This study sought to analyze the impact of oral and mental health on the quality of life of older people enrolled in a Family Health Unit, as well as its associated factors. Methods This was a cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory study, conducted through interviews. The probabilistic sample consisted of 86 older people, users of the unit, aged 60 and over, dependent or independent, from both sexes. The methodological frameworks adopted for data collection were the evaluation of oral health conditions (edentulism) and the structured interview, employing oral health perception questionnaires (SB-Brazil), the OHIP – 14 (Oral Health Impact Profile), and the PHQ-2 (Patient Health Questionnaire – Two Items) screening tool for depressive disorders. Secondary data was collected from e-SUS individual records (e-SUS Primary Care). Results The majority of the sample (64%) was female, between 60 and 90 years old (mean of 72.4 years). Most frequently occurring OHIP-14 dimensions were pain (16.3%) and psychological disability (11.6%). The variables age, income, schooling, need for and use of prostheses, activities of daily living (ADL), self-reported diseases (diabetes, hypertension and cancer) had no significant association with quality of life measures related to oral health. A good correlation and association (p < 0.001) between PHQ-2 (depressive disorders) and OHIP-14 scores was observed. Conclusion In conclusion, an association between oral and mental health can be observed in older people; thus, for this population-especially in the case of older women oral and mental health care requires an extensive and multiprofessional approach, aimed at improving quality of life.

scholarly journals Yaşlılarda Fiziksel Aktivite: Derleme

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Hatice Rana ERDEM ◽  
Melahat SAYAN ◽  
Zafer GÖKÖZ ◽  
Meltem REFİKER EGE
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older People ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Aerobic Activity ◽  
Vigorous Intensity ◽  
Functional Capacities ◽  
Better Than

Aging is associated with reduction in physiological and functional capacities and quality of life. Physical activity (PA) in older people is critically important in the prevention of disease, maintenance of independence and improvement of quality of life. It has been shown that increased physical activity increases functional capacity and prevents many chronic non-communicable diseases. Guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity and at least two days of musclestrengthening activities per week. Despite the highly known benefits of physical activity, the majority of older people in the world do not meet the minimum physical activity levels needed to maintain health. Any amount of exercise is better than being sedentary, even if health status prevents a person from achieving recommended goals. Physicians should educate the patient about the benefits of physical activity and motivate them to start a physical activity program. Keywords: physical activity, older people, health

scholarly journals The Impact of Leishmaniasis on Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malini Pires ◽  
Barry Wright ◽  
Paul M. Kaye ◽  
Virgínia Conceição ◽  
Rachel C. Churchill
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Parasitic Disease ◽  
Quality Appraisal ◽  
Kala Azar ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTBackgroundLeishmaniasis is a neglected tropical parasitic disease endemic in South Asia, East Africa, South America and the Middle East. It is associated with low socioeconomic status (SES) and responsible for considerable mortality and morbidity. Reports suggest that patients with leishmaniasis may have a higher risk of mental illness (MI), psychosocial morbidity (PM) and reduced quality of life (QoL), but this is not well characterised. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to assess the reported impact of leishmaniasis on mental health and psychosocial wellbeing.MethodsA systematic review of the literature was carried out. Pre-specified criteria were applied to identify publications including observational quantitative studies or systematic reviews. Two reviewers screened all of the titles, abstracts and full-studies and a third reviewer was consulted for disagreements. Data was extracted from papers meeting the criteria and quality appraisal of the methods was performed using the Newcastle-Ottowa Scale or the Risk of Bias in Systematic Review tool.ResultsA total of 14 studies were identified from 12,517 records. Nine cross-sectional, three case-control, one cohort study and one systematic review were included. Eleven assessed MI outcomes and were measured with tools specifically designed for this; nine measured PM and 12 measured QoL using validated measurement tools. Quality appraisal of the studies showed that six were of good quality. Cutaneous leishmaniasis and post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis showed evidence of associated MI and PM including depression, anxiety and stigma, while all forms of disease showed decreased QoL. The findings were used to inform a proposed model and conceptual framework to show the possible links between leishmaniasis and mental health outcomes.ConclusionThere is evidence that leishmaniasis has an impact on MI, PM or QoL of patients and their families and this occurs in all the main subtypes of the disease. There are however large gaps in the evidence. Further research is required to understand the full extent of this problem and its mechanistic basis.AUTHOR SUMMARYLeishmaniasis is a parasitic disease prevalent in many low-and middle-income countries worldwide. In this study the authors looked for evidence as to whether leishmaniasis affected the mental health and quality of life of patients. To conduct the review, a wide search of the literature was conducted, where a total of 14 full articles were included and analysed. It was found that different forms of leishmaniasis (visceral leishmaniasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis and post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis) do cause a significant impact on patients’ mental health and quality of life through societal factors such as stigma, lack of knowledge, culture and low self-esteem among others. However, no evidence of biological mechanisms was found linking leishmaniasis to mental illness or decreased quality of life. Despite being a very incapacitating disease physically, leishmaniasis also leads to mental illness and decreased quality of life, and should therefore be a priority on the global health agenda for both researchers and policy makers.

scholarly journals Systematic review of the effect of physical activity and religiosity on anxiety, depression, stress and quality of life in older people

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e11910510150
Author(s):  
Helena Andrade Figueira ◽  
Olivia Andrade Figueira ◽  
Joanir Pereira Passos ◽  
Alan Andrade Figueira ◽  
Maria Aparecida de Luca Nascimento ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older People ◽  
Initial Sample ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Aims: A systematic review to determine the effect of physical activity and religiosity on anxiety, depression, stress and quality of life in older people. Methods: The LILACS, MEDLINE/PUBMED, SCIELO, and COCHRANE databases were searched. Titles, abstracts and keywords of original articles published in English from January 1990 to January 2019 were examined using the following DeCS descriptors: anxiety, depression, stress, quality of life, active, sedentary, religiosity, ageing, aging, older people. The operator ‘or’ was used between the descriptors ageing, aging and older people. In the screening, exclusion criteria were applied. Eighteen studies, from the initial sample of 47,494, remained at the end of this process. Results: This systematic review found that most of these eighteen studies focus on depression (16), stress (12), anxiety (11) and QOL (11). Depression was the foremost ageing concern. Conclusions: Although these descriptors are so often studied today, their synchronized relationship has not yet been studied. Further studies should be conducted to assess the effect of physical activity and religiosity on depression, anxiety, stress and quality of life in older people.

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