The effect of physical-activity intervention on children’s health-related quality of life

2020 ◽  
pp. 140349482097149
Author(s):  
Silje Eikanger Kvalø ◽  
Inger Karin Natlandsmyr
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
School Based ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Aims: We investigated the effect of a school-based physical-activity intervention on children’s health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the potential influence of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Methods: A randomised, controlled trial (Active School) involving fifth-grade children was conducted during the 2014/15 school year. The sample included 435 children (10–11 years old) at five intervention schools and four control schools. The weekly interventions concerned two 45 min of physically active lessons, five 10 min of physically active breaks and five 10 min of physically active homework. The children’s HRQoL was measured using KIDSCREEN-27 and a self-report questionnaire, while physical activity was measured using accelerometers. Results: The results of multilevel analysis showed a significant effect on psychological wellbeing ( p = 0.005), social support and peers ( p = 0.005) and school environment ( p = 0.013). No gender differences were observed. Children’s MVPA did not influence their KIDSCREEN-27 score. Conclusions: The school-based physical-activity intervention (Active School) shows positive effects on children’s self-reported psychological wellbeing, social support and peers, and school environment.

scholarly journals The relationship of self-reported and device-based measures of physical activity and health-related quality of life in adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrin Wunsch ◽  
Claudio R. Nigg ◽  
Susanne Weyland ◽  
Darko Jekauc ◽  
Claudia Niessner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) has beneficial effects on health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), which is a protective factor of illness and mortality. The purpose of this examination was to investigate if self-reported and device-based measures of PA were related to HRQoL in adolescents. Methods Participants (N = 1565; 54.3% female; Mage = 14.37 years, SDage = 1.99) were recruited from 167 sample points across Germany. Adolescents self-reported their PA, supplemented by a 1-week examination of device-based PA using accelerometry. Additionally, they completed the multidimensional KIDSCREEN-27 to assess HRQoL. Results Results showed that self-reported PA was correlated with overall HRQoL, Physical Well-Being, Psychological Well-Being, Social Support & Peers, and School Environment, whereas device-based PA was only correlated with Physical as well as Psychological Well-Being. Further, self-reported PA significantly predicted all facets of HRQoL except for Autonomy and Parent Relations, whereas device-based PA solely heightened the amount of explained variance in the Physical Well-Being subscale. Conclusions Findings demonstrate the importance of self-reported PA as it is related to almost all facets of HRQoL. Both measures of PA are not congruent in their relationship with HRQoL and thus implications have to be carefully considered. Future studies should investigate the direct effect of PA on HRQoL and health in a longitudinal approach to account for the causality of effects.

scholarly journals Associations between markers of health and playing golf in an Australian population

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e000517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad Stenner ◽  
Amber D Mosewich ◽  
Jonathan D Buckley ◽  
Elizabeth S Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Australian Population ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Activity Survey

ObjectiveTo investigate associations between markers of health and playing golf in an Australian population.MethodsSecondary analysis of data from the Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey to compare selected health outcomes between golfers (n=128) and non-golfers (n=4999).ResultsGolfers were older than non-golfers (mean±SD 57.7±14.2 years, 48.5±17.6 years, p<0.05). A higher proportion of golfers were overweight or obese compared with non-golfers (76% vs 64%, p<0.05), and golfers were more likely to have been diagnosed with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) at some time in their life (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.0 to 7.8). However, neither the risk of being overweight or obese (OR 1.4, 95% CI 0.9 to 2.2) or having been diagnosed with IHD (OR 2.1, 95% CI 0.8 to 5.8), were significant after controlling for age. Golfers were more physically active than non-golfers (8870±3810 steps/day vs 7320±3640 steps/day, p<0.05) and more likely to report high health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than non-golfers (OR 1.8; 95% CI 1.0 to 3.3), but not after adjusting for physical activity (OR 1.4, 95% CI 0.9 to 2.2).ConclusionCompared with non-golfers, golfers were more likely to be overweight or obese and to have been diagnosed with IHD, but not after adjusting for golfers being older. Golfers were more likely to report a higher HRQoL, but not after adjusting for golfers being more physically active. There may be an association between golfers being more physically active than non-golfers and reporting a higher HRQoL.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in resettled refugee youth

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Dangmann ◽  
P A Andersen ◽  
Ø Fjeld-Solberg ◽  
A K Steffenak ◽  
S Høye
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Refugee Youth ◽  
Parental Relations ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Aim Millions have fled from the Civil unrest in Syria and half of these are children and youth. Although they are a population with elevated risk for health problems due to adverse pre-migratory and post-migratory experiences, few studies have explored their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). This is considered a fundamental construct in public health and might provide complementary descriptions of their health and wellbeing after resettling in a new country. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 160 Syrian youth aged 13-24 years recently resettled in Norway, was carried out in 23 schools. Using KIDSCREEN-27, results from five dimensions of HRQoL (physical and psychological wellbeing, parental relations, school environment and friends) was compared to norm populations and analysed with associated sociodemographic factors and war related adverse events. Results Preliminary results indicate that for most participants the overall HRQoL was good, but lower in the dimensions for physical and psychological wellbeing and friends than in norm populations. Satisfaction with parental relations and the school environment was high and the main contributors to a positive HRQoL in the participants. Age and number of reported Stressful Events had the greatest impact of all the the included variables, but all correlations were small to moderate and therefore accounted for little of the total variance. Conclusions The findings suggest that HRQoL is a relevant and non-invasive measure for refugee youth. Interventions focussing on general psychological wellbeing and networks could be beneficial for the group, and need to be explored. These interventions could potentially be based in schools or in family work, to benefit from these being seemingly safe environments for the majority of the group. Key messages Health Related Quality of life in young Syrian refugees was good, but lower in the dimensions for friends and psychological wellbeing than for norm populations. Satisfaction with parental relations and school environment was high among the Syrian youth and the main areas that contribute to a positive Health Related Quality of Life.

scholarly journals Association of cardiac rehabilitation and health-related quality of life following acute myocardial infarction

Heart ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 106 (22) ◽  
pp. 1726-1731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Hurdus ◽  
Theresa Munyombwe ◽  
Tatendashe Bernadette Dondo ◽  
Suleman Aktaa ◽  
Gerrard Oliver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Vas Scores ◽  
Eq Vas

ObjectiveTo study the association of cardiac rehabilitation and physical activity with temporal changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) following acute myocardial infarction (AMI).MethodsEvaluation of the Methods and Management of Acute Coronary Events-3 is a nationwide longitudinal prospective cohort study of 4570 patients admitted with an AMI between 1 November 2011 and 17 September 2013. HRQoL was estimated using EuroQol 5-Dimension-3 Level Questionnaire at hospitalisation, 30 days, and 6 and 12 months following hospital discharge. The association of cardiac rehabilitation and self-reported physical activity on temporal changes in HRQoL was quantified using inverse probability of treatment weighting propensity score and multilevel regression analyses.ResultsCardiac rehabilitation attendees had higher HRQoL scores than non-attendees at 30 days (mean EuroQol 5-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) scores: 71.0 (SD 16.8) vs 68.6 (SD 19.8)), 6 months (76.0 (SD 16.4) vs 70.2 (SD 19.0)) and 12 months (76.9 (SD 16.8) vs 70.4 (SD 20.4)). Attendees who were physically active ≥150 min/week had higher HRQoL scores compared with those who only attended cardiac rehabilitation at 30 days (mean EQ-VAS scores: 79.3 (SD 14.6) vs 70.2 (SD 17.0)), 6 months (82.2 (SD 13.9) vs 74.9 (SD 16.7)) and 12 months (84.1 (SD 12.1) vs 75.6 (SD 17.0)). Cardiac rehabilitation and self-reported physical activity of ≥150 min/week were each positively associated with temporal improvements in HRQoL (coefficient: 2.12 (95% CI 0.68 to 3.55) and 4.75 (95% CI 3.16 to 6.34), respectively).ConclusionsCardiac rehabilitation was independently associated with temporal improvements in HRQoL at up to 12 months following hospitalisation, with such changes further improved in patients who were physically active.

Physical activity and health-related quality of life in multiple myeloma survivors: the PROFILES registry

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e35-e35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michela Servadio ◽  
Francesco Cottone ◽  
Kathrin Sommer ◽  
Simone Oerlemans ◽  
Lonneke van de Poll-Franse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
Active Patients

ObjectivesTo investigate whether physical activity (PA) is associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes in multiple myeloma (MM) survivors up to 11 years after diagnosis.MethodsWe used data from the Patient Reported Outcomes Following Initial treatment and Long term Evaluation of Survivorship registry. We included 175 MM survivors diagnosed between 1999 and 2009 as registered by the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Sixty-four per cent (n=112/175) of patients who received the questionnaires, completed the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 and the EORTC QLQ-MY20. Patients were classified into two groups: physically active and not physically active patients. Univariable and multivariable linear regression models were used to evaluate associations between PA and HRQOL outcomes.ResultsPhysically active patients reported a statistically significant higher global health status/HRQOL (p=0.001), lower fatigue (p=0.002) and fewer side effects of treatments (p=0.001), than not physically active patients. PA was not associated with psychological symptoms (ie, anxiety and depressive symptoms) (anxiety: p=0.139; depressive symptoms: p=0.073). Exploratory analyses performed on the other scales of the EORTC QLQ-C30 indicated statistically significant better outcomes in several functional and symptom subscales for physically active patients.ConclusionsThese findings might contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between PA and disease specific HRQOL aspects in MM survivors. Prospective studies are warranted to further elucidate on the beneficial effects of PA on HRQOL outcomes of MM survivors.

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