Review of Ecological Approach Factors Affecting Physical Activity among Older People

2021 ◽  
pp. 019394592110175
Author(s):  
Wonjung Noh ◽  
Ka Young Kim
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Older People ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
Health Perceptions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
The Individual

This review aimed to investigate factors affecting physical activity among older people at the individual, social, and environmental levels based on an ecological approach. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Korean databases to identify all relevant studies that examined physical activity of older people using an ecological approach. Individual factors included socio-demographic characteristics, physical function components, and subjective health perceptions. Social factors included intimate relationships and social support. Environmental factors included physical living conditions, movement-related components, and policies and programs that affect the environment. This review analyzed the factors affecting physical activity of older people in three levels based on the ecological approach. This result provides a basis for managing, preventing, and promoting physical activity in older people based on an ecological approach and highlights the importance of environmental factors for improving physical activity among older people when applying foundational data for health prevention and management.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Pressure Injuries in Adult Patients: A Narrative Synthesis

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 761
Author(s):  
Man-Long Chung ◽  
Manuel Widdel ◽  
Julian Kirchhoff ◽  
Julia Sellin ◽  
Mohieddine Jelali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Narrative Synthesis ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Pressure Injury ◽  
Yellow Flags ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

Pressure injuries remain a serious health complication for patients and nursing staff. Evidence from the past decade has not been analysed through narrative synthesis yet. PubMed, Embase, CINAHL Complete, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and other reviews/sources were screened. Risk of bias was evaluated using a slightly modified QUIPS tool. Risk factor domains were used to assign (non)statistically independent risk factors. Hence, 67 studies with 679,660 patients were included. In low to moderate risk of bias studies, non-blanchable erythema reliably predicted pressure injury stage 2. Factors influencing mechanical boundary conditions, e.g., higher interface pressure or BMI < 18.5, as well as factors affecting interindividual susceptibility (male sex, older age, anemia, hypoalbuminemia, diabetes, hypotension, low physical activity, existing pressure injuries) and treatment-related aspects, such as length of stay in intensive care units, were identified as possible risk factors for pressure injury development. Health care professionals’ evidence-based knowledge of above-mentioned risk factors is vital to ensure optimal prevention and/or treatment. Openly accessible risk factors, e.g., sex, age, BMI, pre-existing diabetes, and non-blanchable erythema, can serve as yellow flags for pressure injury development. Close communication concerning further risk factors, e.g., anemia, hypoalbuminemia, or low physical activity, may optimize prevention and/or treatment. Further high-quality evidence is warranted.

Environmental Factors Affecting Rural Physical Activity Behaviors: Learning from Community Partners

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-359
Author(s):  
Karly Casanave ◽  
Kerry Gabbert ◽  
Nancy O’Hara Tompkins ◽  
Emily Murphy ◽  
Eloise Elliott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Exploring the Brine Microbiota of a Traditional Norwegian Fermented Fish Product (Rakfisk) from Six Different Producers during Two Consecutive Seasonal Productions

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guro Bjerke ◽  
Knut Rudi ◽  
Ekaterina Avershina ◽  
Birgitte Moen ◽  
Hans Blom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Fermented Fish ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Ripening Process ◽  
Culture Independent ◽  
Fish Product ◽  
Wild Trout ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Individual

The purpose of this study was to explore the microbiota of Norwegian fermented fish (rakfisk), a traditional product popular in the Norwegian market. Brine samples, collected from six producers during two subsequent years, were used. The producers applied different salt concentrations (between 3.8% and 7.2% NaCl), ripening temperatures (between 3.5 and 7.5 °C), fish species (trout or char), and fish upbringing (wild trout, on-shore farmed trout or char, and off-shore farmed char). The microbiota in the brine during the ripening process was mainly characterized by DNA-based, culture-independent methods. In total, 1710 samples were processed and of these 1342 were used for the final analysis. The microbiota was dominated by Gammaproteobacteria and Bacilli with the largest variance between samples associated with the genera Psychrobacter and Lactobacillus. The variance in the material was mainly determined by the origin of the samples, i.e., the different producers. The microbiota from the individual producers was to a large extent reproducible from one year to the next and appeared to be determined by the relatively small differences in the salinity and the ripening temperature. This is the first study exploring the microbiota in rakfisk brine and it provides insights into environmental factors affecting the rakfisk ecosystems.

scholarly journals Characteristics of Cladophora and coexisting filamentous algae in relation to environmental factors in freshwater ecosystems in Poland

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Pikosz ◽  
Beata Messyasz
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Freshwater Ecosystems ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Filamentous Algae ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Ecological Characteristics ◽  
Physicochemical Conditions ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
The Individual

AbstractPotential factors affecting the occurrence of filamentous algae include the morphometry of water bodies, the type of substrate and physicochemical conditions of the habitat. This study attempts to describe the individual filamentous algae species recorded in Poland, taking into account the trophic and ecological characteristics based on our own research and available literature data. Filamentous algae attached to the substrate as well as those forming free-floating patches (loose or dense mats) and crusts occur in all types of water bodies. Among the representatives of filamentous algae species,

scholarly journals “My mind is not like before”: Psychosocial rehabilitation of victims of torture in Athens

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-84
Author(s):  
Gail Womersley ◽  
Laure Kloetzer ◽  
Rafael Van den Bergh ◽  
Emilie Venables ◽  
Nathalie Severy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Psychosocial Rehabilitation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Culturally Sensitive Care ◽  
The Individual

Introduction: The dual trauma of being a victim of torture as well as a refugee is related to a myriad of losses, human rights violations and other dimensions of suffering linked to torture experienced pre-migration, as well as different forms of violence experienced during and after migration. Method: To present three case studies to explore culturally-informed perspectives on trauma among victims of torture and track trajectories of psychosocial rehabilitation in relation to environmental factors. The case studies are part of a larger qualitative study of asylum seekers and refugees in a center for victims of torture in Athens, managed by Médecins Sans Frontières and Babel in collaboration with Greek Council for Refugees, which follows beneficiaries, their care providers and community representatives and leaders. Results: Key themes emerging include the substantial psychological impact of current material realities of migrant victims of torture as they adapt to their new environment and engage in rehabilitation. Delayed asylum trials, poor living conditions and unemployment have a substantial impact on posttraumatic symptoms that in turn influence psychosocial rehabilitation. Personal, social, and cultural resources emerged as having a mediating effect. Discussion: The results highlight the significant impact of the political, legal, and sociocultural environment on psychosocial rehabilitation. Practical implications for interventions are to ensure holistic, interdisciplinary, and culturally sensitive care which includes a focus on environmental factors affecting resilience; and with a dynamic focus on the totality of the individual over isolated pathologies.

Environments Change Child Behavior, But Who Changes Environments?

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
John B. Bartholomew
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Early Research ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
School Environments ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Support Activity ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Numerous interventions have been designed to modify children's physical activity and eating behaviors. While early research centered on the individual as the target of intervention, more recent work targets change in the environment. These studies have consistently supported the importance of environmental contributors to both physical activity and eating behavior, but little research has considered those who are responsible for implementing environmental change. For example, if we expect school environments to support activity and healthy eating, we must consider the motivation of school administrators to affect change. This review will present examples of an ecological approach to behavior change along with recent data to support this approach.

scholarly journals Factors influencing stroke patient adherence to physical activity: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (SPL1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fairuz Tasnim Dahlan Tabah ◽  
Razif Dasiman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Stroke Patient ◽  
Patient Adherence ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Searching Strategy ◽  
Study Characteristics ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Online Library

Stroke generally leads to physical problems, most commonly paralysis, cognitive, sensory, perceptual, and communication problem. During the recovery process, physical activity plays an important role in improving patients. However, physical inactivity among stroke patients is high, including those in the acute and chronic stage. The adherence of them towards exercise and rehabilitation therapy declined after discharge, thus lead to poor outcomes of recovery. To review the literature on the factors that influence stroke patients' adherence to physical activity and to identify the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors that affect the adherence of stroke patients' towards physical activity. Four electronic databases (EBSCO: CINAHL Plus with Full text, Willey Online Library, and ScienceDirect) were searched from 2008 to 2019, reporting any factors that affecting stroke people participate in the physical activity. Articles were included if they examined the factors that influence stroke patients' adherence to physical activity and were written in English. The methodological quality of the studies was appraised using McMaster critical appraisal tools, and PRISMA guidelines were used for online searching strategy. A narrative summary of findings was undertaken reporting on individual study characteristics, country of origin, participants, and potential factors. 10 articles met the inclusion criteria. The intrapersonal factors include physical impairment, balance, and mobility, fear of falls, aging, forgetful, reduce in self-efficacy, and exercise benefits. Interpersonal factors were social support, lack of attendant and support from healthcare, physiotherapist, or gym trainer. Economic factors, transportation, and exercise facility were the environmental factors that influence stroke patient adherence to physical activity. These three factors were interrelated to change the individual perception towards exercise among stroke patients. This review enables the development of an intervention to improve participation in physical activity among stroke patients.

scholarly journals Individual and Environmental Factors Associated with Participation in Physical Activity as Adolescents Transition to Secondary School: A Qualitative Inquiry

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7646
Author(s):  
Tomoko McGaughey ◽  
Janae Vlaar ◽  
Patti-Jean Naylor ◽  
Rhona M. Hanning ◽  
Lucy Le Mare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
School Factors ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The Individual

The transition from elementary to secondary school is an emotionally and socially complex time when adverse behaviors appear, such as decreased levels of physical activity (PA). Behavioral and environmental factors that influence PA during this time are poorly understood. Therefore, we aimed to identify factors that influence PA as adolescents transition to secondary school. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a sample of 27 ethnically diverse child–parent dyads within the public-school system in British Columbia, Canada (50% boys, 68% mothers, 25% White). The interviews probed for environmental and behavioral factors in school, family, and social contexts that potentially initiated changes in PA, specifically related to the adolescents’ transitions. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analyses identified factors at the individual, social, familial, and school levels that may trigger adolescents to change their participation in PA as they transition from elementary to secondary school. Twenty-two factors emerged from the qualitative analysis including school factors (8), household factors (3), social factors (4), and intrapersonal factors (7). These findings contribute to a better understanding of adolescents’ PA behaviors and highlight the influence of changing environments as they transition from elementary school to secondary school.

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