scholarly journals Niveles de Actividad Física y sus Determinantes en Mujeres Adultas de Barranquilla

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yisel Pinillos Pati ◽  
Yaneth Herazo Beltr ◽  
Jose Armando Vidarte Claros ◽  
Estela Crissien Quiroz ◽  
Damaris Suarez Palacio
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Living Together ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Will Power

Introducción: Un factor personal relacionado con la actividad física es el género. Es relevante comprender al respecto los factores que influyen en los niveles de actividad física en un grupo de mujeres. Objetivo: Identificar los factores que determinan los niveles de actividad física en mujeres adultas de Barranquilla. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal en 1067 mujeres entre 18 y 65 años de edad, mediante un muestreo probabilístico y multietápico. La actividad física se evaluó a través del Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física (IPAQ), formato corto. Con el paquete estadístico SPSS, se definieron las frecuencias de las variables estudiadas y su relación a través de la prueba chi2 y el OR como indicador de riesgo. Resultados: el 61,7% de las mujeres declaró ser activa físicamente. Se encontró un mayor riesgo de no realización de actividad física en el grupo de mujeres casadas o en unión libre [OR 1,4 IC 95% (1,1-1,9)], en las que presentan un nivel de escolaridad ninguno o primaria incompleta, primaria completa o secundaria completa o incompleta [OR 1,6 IC 95% (1,2-2,1)], las que se ubican en las etapas de precontemplación, contemplación, preparación y recaída [OR 2,6 IC 95% (1,9-3,5)], y en aquellas que perciben su salud como mala y regular [OR 1,5 IC 95% (1,1-2)]. Conclusiones: La actividad física en las mujeres de Barranquilla está relacionada con el rango de edad, el estado civil, el nivel educativo y la localidad donde residen. Asimismo, la falta de voluntad para realizar actividad física, las etapas de cambio y la autopercepción de salud están relacionadas con el hecho de ser activas e inactivas físicamente.ABSTRACTIntroduction: The genre is a personal factor related to physical activity. It To understand the factors that influence the levels of physical activity in a group of women would be relevant. Objective: To identify factors that determine the levels of physical activity in adult women from Barranquilla. Materials and Methods: 1067 women between 18 and 65 years of age were sampled in a transversal and descriptive. Physical activity was assessed through the International Questionnaire on Physical activity (IPAQ), short form. By means of the statistical bundle SPSS there were defined the frequencies of the studied variables and its relation using the test chi2 and the OR as risk indicators. Results: 61,7% is physical active. A risk of not doing physical activity in group of married women or in a living together type relationship was found [OR 1,4 IC 95% (1,1-1,9)], in those that are in school , or contemplating enrolling in or returning to some sort of educational institution [OR 2,6 IC 95% (1,9-3,5)], and in those that have a certain level of schooling, none or incomplete primary or completed, or completed secondary or incompleted [OR 1,6 IC 95% (1,2-2,1)], [OR 2,6 IC 95% (1,9-3,5)], and in those that perceive his health as bad and regular [OR 1,5 IC 95% (1,1-2). Conclusions: Physical activity in women of Barranquilla is related to the age status, marital status, educational level and locality. Likewise, the barrier the lack of will power to cattery out a physical activity as well as a stage of change and their perception of good health are factors in determining whether to be active or inactive.

scholarly journals La universidad como un entorno saludable: un estudio transversal

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-243
Author(s):  
Ana López-Alonso ◽  
Cristina Liebana Presa ◽  
Leticia Sánchez-Valdeón ◽  
Mercedes López-Aguado ◽  
Marta Quiñones-Pérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
The Times ◽  
Active Leisure

Introducción: Los estudiantes universitarios se encuentran en un momento crucial de sus vidas en lo que respecta a la adquisición de un estilo de vida saludable. Para esto es necesario que obtengan un equilibrio entre las demandas universitarias (compromiso académico) y el tiempo libre.Objetivos: Describir las relaciones entre ocio, engagement y salud.Método: Diseño de encuesta cuantitativa, no experimental. 1.142 estudiantes completaron los cuestionarios sobre ocio, salud y engagement. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos, de correlación lineal y ANOVA sobre los datos obtenidos.Resultados: 960 estudiantes participaron en actividades de ocio activo con actividad física durante la semana (3–9 horas) y 1.021 los fines de semana (3–8 horas); 1.084 se dedicaba al ocio activo sin actividad física de lunes a viernes (4–14 horas) y 1.109 los fines de semana (7–16 horas); 1.049 se dedicaron al ocio pasivo todos los días (2–7 horas) y 997 los fines de semana (3–8 horas) de inactividad, mientras que 748 estuvieron inactivos durante la semana (1–5 horas) y 745 los fines de semana (2–4 horas). Las mujeres pasaron menos tiempo libre durante la semana, obtuvieron puntajes más altos de engagement y una peor salud percibida. Encontramos relación negativa entre la salud y el engagement y el ocio.Conclusiones: Los estudiantes estaban comprometidos y gozaban de buena salud, lo que indica que un alto engagement y actividades de ocio están asociadas con una mejor salud percibida. Las universidades deben esforzarse por convertirse en entornos más saludables revisando sus planes de estudio, promoviendo el compromiso y ofreciendo un programa de ocio atractivo.   Introduction: University students are at a crucial time in their lives as regards acquiring a healthy lifestyle. For this it is necessary that they obtain a balance between the times used to the university demands (academic engagement) and the leisure time, as recovery time. Objectives: To describe the relationships between leisure, engagement and health. Method: We employed a quantitative, non-experimental survey design. 1.142 students completed the questionnaires on leisure, health and engagement. Descriptive, linear correlation and ANOVA analyses were performed on the data obtained. Results: 960 students engaged in active leisure with physical activity during the week (3–9 hours) and 1.021 at the weekend (3–8 hours); 1.084 engaged in active leisure without physical activity from Monday to Friday (4–14 hours) and 1.109 at the weekend (7–16 hours); 1.049 engaged in passive leisure every day (2–7 hours) and 997 at the weekend (3–8 hours) idleness, while 748 were idle during the week (1–5 hours) and 745 at the weekend (2–4 hours). Women spent less time of leisure during the week, scored higher of engagement and had poorer perceived health. We found a negative relationship between health and engagement and leisure. Conclusions: Students were engaged and in good health, indicating that high engagement and leisure activities are associated with better perceived health. Universities should strive to become healthier settings by revising their curricula, promoting engagement and offering an attractive leisure programme.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Academic Performance: The Mediating Effect of Self-Esteem and Depression

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumaira Kayani ◽  
Tayyaba Kiyani ◽  
Jin Wang ◽  
María Zagalaz Sánchez ◽  
Saima Kayani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Total Indirect Effect

An important step to enhance the academic efficiency of students is increasing their physical activity. For this reason, it is necessary to see to what extent physical activity is related to the academic performance of the students and what might mediate this. A major objective of the study is to explore self-esteem and depression as mediators between physical activity and academic performance. On the basis of informed consent to participate in the study, 358 participants have been selected from Universities in Pakistan, and they were asked about their physical activity, depression during their study and self-esteem through self-report. Participants self-reported their self-esteem, level of depression and their physical activity through standardized measures; the Rosenberg Self-esteem scale (1965), the University stress scale (2016), and the short form of the International Physical Activity questionnaire (2003), respectively. Academic performance had been measured as the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of the last two consecutive semesters. Self-esteem and depression were found to be significant mediators between physical activity and academic performance. The total effect of physical activity on academic performance was significant but smaller than the total indirect effect through mediators. Though total indirect effect is the combination of the effect of self-esteem and depression, but the larger contribution is of self-esteem which has been found to be the strongest mediator between physical activity and academic performance. The study has implications for future research, both in terms of testing the model and testing psychological constructs. Also, the study emphasizes that the importance of physical activity has to be kept in mind while designing a curriculum of an educational institution in order to foster sustainable development.

scholarly journals Brief communication (Original). The effect of physical activity on 6-minute walked distance among niqab wearing healthy Saudi women

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-386
Author(s):  
Salwa B. El-Sobkey ◽  
Farag A. Aly ◽  
Ahmad H. Alghadir
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
Functional Exercise ◽  
Functional Exercise Capacity

Abstract Background: Wearing a face veil (niqab) was found to have a negative effect on the ventilatory function of Saudi adult women, which may challenge their functional exercise capacity. Objectives: To investigate the effect of physical activity on a 6-minute walked distance (6-MWD) among young adult niqab-wearing healthy Saudi women. Materials and Methods: Forty healthy young Saudi women were recruited for this study. The study participants (aged 22.8 ± 2.5 years) were selected from students and administrative staff at King Saud University. They were normotensive, nonsmokers, and of normal or mildly overweight. They were divided into 2 groups on basis of niqab wearing. A 6- minute walk test was implemented as measure of the participant’s functional exercise capacity. Their physical activity level was expressed as low, moderate, or high levels using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. Comparisons between the basal physiological characters of the 2 groups, 6-MWD, and physical activity level were conducted. A two-way independent ANOVA was used to study the interaction of niqab wearing and the physical activity level on the 6-MWD for niqab wearing women. Results: Women in the niqab wearing group had a significantly higher physical activity level and longer 6-MWD than those in the niqab nonwearing group (370.7 ± 62.95 and 510.0 ± 81.75 m (mean ± SD) respectively). Conclusion: A physically active lifestyle improves and preserves the functional exercise capacity reflected by longer 6-MWD among the physically active niqab-wearing Saudi adult healthy women compared with less active women who did not wear the niqab.

scholarly journals Waist Circumference Complementing Body Mass Index Measures Assessed as Disease Risk Indicators in Adult Women; A Comparison Study in the Dominican, Honduras and El Salvador

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 914-914
Author(s):  
Dean Sutphin ◽  
Susan Meacham ◽  
JuliSu Di Mucci-Ward ◽  
Anna Kirby ◽  
Maria Jose Lopez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Reported Data

Abstract Objectives To determine differences in nutritional status to guide the culturally specific education interventions. Methods Pilot training occurred in each country using consistent equipment and measurement protocols. The IRB approved protocol for pretesting and educational interventions was conducted daily for a month at each location. Descriptive statistics and Pearson 2-tailed correlations were performed. Results Subjects, all non-pregnant, non-lactating women (n = 126 DR, n = 101 ES, n = 132 HN), ranged in age from 18 to 78 yrs with 30% in their 30’s; mean ages 32.9 DR, ES 37.0, HN 42.8 (all differed, P ≤ 0.05). Most reported their ethnicity as Hispanic/Latino-Americano. At pre-testing, subjects (%) with normal BMI distributions = DR 5.6, ES 18.8, HN 15.9; obese/overweight = DR 88.8, ES 75.3, HN 62.9 (all differed, P ≤ 0.05). Mean (SD) for WC (in) = DR 38.3 ± 5.6, ES 37.4 ± 5.1, HN 36.3 ± 5.7; waist: height ratios in HN 14% lower than mean measures for DR and ES. BMI and WC were closely correlated (r = 0.70, P ≤ 0.01). Self-reported data on physical activity, weekly household income, health insurance and level of education provided insight on factors contributing to nutritional status. Conclusions BMI and WC measures were convenient, noninvasive, inexpensive and available for comparative assessments. Pre-testing data indicate subjects, the majority in their 20’s and 30’s in all three countries, had BMI and waist measures higher than recommended indicating greater risk for disease. Physical activity and socioeconomic factors highlight disparities, particularly the lack of health insurance. Our findings support the need for country specific educational interventions in future research protocols to support weight management programs. This study highlights the valuable uniqueness of the VCOM international service area clinic model. Funding Sources VCOM REAP Program FY19.

scholarly journals Influencia de la edad, la maternidad y el empleo en las barreras para la práctica de actividad física y deporte de las mujeres adultas en España (Influence of age, maternity and employment in barriers to practicing physical activity and sport for Spanish

Retos ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 667-675
Author(s):  
María Martín Rodríguez ◽  
María Isabel Barriopedro Moro ◽  
María Espada Mateos
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Household Chores ◽  
Employed Women ◽  
Bioecological Theory ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Effect Of Age

  Los objetivos del presente estudio fueron analizar la influencia de la edad y tipo de ocupación relacionada con el empleo y la crianza, en las barreras para la práctica de las mujeres adultas en España. La metodología de carácter cuantitativa, se ha apoyado en el uso de la encuesta mediante el empleo de un cuestionario basado en la teoría bio-ecológica de Bronfenbrenner, con ítems individuales, ocupación crianza-hogar, ocupación empleo-tiempo y oferta de actividad física y deporte, a una muestra representativa de 1.731 mujeres adultas españolas (entre 30 y 64 años). Los resultados evidenciaron efecto multivariado de la ocupación en las barreras ocupación-empleo y tiempo (“No soy capaz de generar tiempo para mí”, “empleo” y “horarios incompatibles”). Las mujeres adultas que concilian maternidad y empleo perciben en mayor grado estas tres barreras mencionadas. Además, se evidenció efecto multivariado de la edad y la ocupación, y de la interacción, en las barreras ocupación maternidad-hogar (“Tengo que cuidar de mi/s hijo/as” y “Tengo que ocuparme de las tareas del hogar”). Las madres adultas, empleadas o no, percibieron la maternidad en mayor grado como barrera. En las empleadas que no son madres, las tareas del hogar como barrera tuvieron mayor prevalencia en las mayores de cincuenta años. Estas evidencias deberían considerarse para diseñar innovaciones y adaptar intervenciones, en el ámbito de la actividad física y el deporte, para estos grupos específicos, de mujeres adultas.  Abstract. The objectives of the present paper were to analyze the age and occupation type related to employment and maternity influencing Spanish adult women’s barriers to practice. A quantitative methodology based on the use of the survey was applied to a representative sample of 1,731 Spanish adult women (between 30 and 64 years old) who filled out a questionnaire based on the Bronfenbrenner´s bioecological theory with individual items, occupation maternity-household, occupation employment-time and physical activity and sport provision through a personal interview. The results showed a multivariate effect of the occupation on the occupation-employment and time barriers (“I can´t generate time for myself”, “employment” and “incompatible timetables”). The adult women who combine maternity and employment perceived the three barriers mentioned to a greater extent. Also, there was found a multivariate effect of age and occupation, and of the interaction, on the occupation maternity-household barriers (“I have to take care of my children” and “I have to do the housework”). The adult mothers, employed or unemployed, perceived maternity as a barrier to a greater degree. In employed women who are not mothers, household chores as a barrier showed a higher prevalence in those over fifty years old. These findings should be considered for designing innovations and tailoring interventions in the field of physical activity and sport to fit these targeted groups of adult women.

scholarly journals Why were adult women excluded from the Olympic Games? = ¿Por qué las mujeres adultas estaban excluidas de los Juegos Olímpicos?

2018 ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
András Patay-Horváth
Keyword(s):  
Iron Age ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Ancient Greece ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
The World ◽  
Similar Restriction ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Main Attraction ◽  
The Olympic Games

Abstract: It is a well-known fact that adult women were banned from attending the Olympic Games and that those who violated this rule were supposed to be executed. It is generally assumed and indeed very likely that the exclusion can be seen as a remnant of an age-old religious taboo with a terrifying and deterring effect. In ancient Greece, it is only the cult of Ephesian Artemis in which a similar restriction is applied to women, but similar rules are found all over the world and concern hunters and their wives. In addition, written sources attest that the vicinity of the sanctuary was regarded as a superb hunting ground and Early Iron Age finds also suggest that initially, hunting was the main attraction of the sanctuary. It is therefore argued that the exclusion of married women at Olympia derived from hunting ceremonies and from the related cult of Artemis.Resumen: Es un hecho bien conocido que las mujeres adultas estaban excluidas de poder asistir a los Juegos Olímpicos y que aquéllas que violasen esta regla supuestamente serían ejecutadas. Se asume generalmente y es sin duda muy probable que la exclusión pueda ser vista como un remanente de un tabú religioso secular con un efecto de aterrorizar y disuadir. En la antigua Grecia, solamente en el culto de Artemisa Efesia se aplicaba una restricción similar a las mujeres, pero se encuentran reglas similares por todo el mundo y conciernen a los cazadores a sus mujeres. Además, las fuentes escritas dan fe de que la cercanía del santuario se veía como un campo de caza soberbio, y los hallazgos de la Edad de Hierro temprana también sugieren que inicialmente, la caza era la principal atracción del santuario. Se argumenta, así pues, que la exclusión de las mujeres casadas en Olimpia derivaba de las ceremonias de caza y del culto relacionado de Artemisa.Key words: Women, banning, Olympic Games, religion, rules.Palabras clave: Mujeres, prohibición, Juegos Olímpicos, religión, reglas.

scholarly journals Association between Neighborhood Parks and Leisure-time Physical Activity among Adult Mexican Women (Asociación entre parques de barrio y actividad física recreativa en mujeres mexicanas adultas)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 544-554
Author(s):  
María Hilda García-Pérez ◽  
Francisco Lara-Valencia
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Las Mujeres

   Although an extensive literature in developed countries suggests that elements of the urban built environment stimulate physical activity with beneficial health effects, information about this link in developing countries is still scarce. This study examines whether women's leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is associated with neighborhood socioeconomic status, presence of public parks, and sociodemographic and health characteristics of women living in a mid-size Mexican city. A multilevel logistic regression analysis was performed to test the association among a sample of adult women (N=1,285) in Hermosillo, Mexico. The analysis links two measures of LTPA to several metrics on park accessibility and neighborhood socioeconomic status. Twenty-two percent of women engaged in neighborhood-based physical activity (NPA), while 29% engaged in overall physical activity (OPA). After adjusting by neighborhood socioeconomic status and individual-level variables, parks density, park-to-people ratio, combined parks' service areas, or distance to the nearest park were not related with NPA and OPA. Neighborhood socioeconomic status was the only contextual variable with a significant influence on women's NPA (AOR 1.05; 95% CI 0.99-1.10) and OPA (AOR=1.06; 95% CI 1.01, 1.12). After controlling for neighborhood-level variables, women's age and education were also statistically associated with physical activity. Based on the indicators used in this study, findings do not support a connection between the presence of parks and women's physical activity in Hermosillo's neighborhoods. Resumen. Aunque numerosos estudios en países desarrollados sugieren que algunos elementos del ambiente urbano construido estimulan la actividad física, con efectos benéficos sobre la salud, el estudio de esta relación sigue siendo escasa en países en desarrollo. Este estudio examina la asociación entre la actividad física recreativa (AFR), y el estatus socioeconómico del barrio, la presencia de parques públicos, y las características sociodemográficas y de salud de mujeres residentes de una ciudad mexicana de tamaño medio. El análisis usa una regresión logística multinivel para probar esta relación en una muestra de mujeres adultas (n=1,285) en Hermosillo, México. El análisis relaciona dos medidas de AFR con indicadores de accesibilidad a parques y el estatus socioeconómico del barrio. Veintidós por ciento de las mujeres realizaron actividad física en su barrio (NPA), mientras que 29% realizó actividad física general (OPA). Después de controlar el estatus socioeconómico del barrio y variables individuales, la densidad de parques, la razón parque-individuo, la suma de las áreas de servicio de los parques, y la distancia al parque más cercano, no estuvieron asociados con NPA y OPA. El estatus socioeconómico del barrio fue la única variable a nivel contextual asociada con NPA (AOR 1.05; 95% CI 0.99-1.10) y OPA (AOR=1.06; 95% CI 1.01, 1.12). Luego de controlar las variables de contexto, la edad y la educación de las mujeres estuvieron asociadas con la AFR. Conforme a los indicadores utilizados, los resultados no confirman una asociación entre la presencia de parques de barrio y AFR entre mujeres residentes de Hermosillo.

Forms of physical activity of the elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-228
Author(s):  
Piotr Czarnecki ◽  
◽  
Justyna Podgórska-Bednarz ◽  
Lidia Perenc ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Polish Society ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Key Phrases ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Physical activity is known to be an important factor influencing health throughout human life. This issue has become crucial for public health due to the aging of the population in both developed and developing countries. Aim. is to present a literature review on the forms of physical activity undertaken by the elderly, as well as on issues related to physical activity and the population aging. Material and methods. The study was prepared on the basis of a review of Polish and foreign literature. The following databases and data sources were used: EBSCO, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar. An additional source of data were the websites of the Central Statistical Office. Strictly defined key phrases were used during the collection of literature. The work has been divided into thematic subsections on the aging of the society, the impact of physical activity on health and the main topic, i.e. forms of physical activity selected by the elderly. Analysis of the literature. The number of elderly people in Polish society has increased by almost 3.7 million over three decades. Therefore, an important topic is prophylaxis aimed at increasing the number of days in good health, largely covering the broadly understood activation of the elderly. The available data indicate that only 12% of elderly people undertake physical activity once a week. The most common form of spending free time actively is walking (as many as 73% of people in this population declare this form of physical activity in one of the presented studies). Conclusion. Organized forms of physical activity are undertaken much less frequently by the analyzed age group mainly due to financial limitations and limited availability of sports infrastructure.

CONFORT EN LAS MUJERES CON FIBROMIALGIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Fredy Jaimes Laguado ◽  
Nelson Adolfo Mariño Landazabal ◽  
Carlos Gustavo Enciso Mattos
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
San Juan ◽  
Short Form 36 ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Las Mujeres

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como fin determinar las mujeres con fibromialgia que laboran en la E.S.E Hospital San Juan de Dios de Pamplona a partir de la aplicación de los cuestionario estructurados Fibromialgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF - 36). A su vez determinar el confort en Ellas, basado en el modelo de Katharine Kolcaba a través de la aplicación Del Instrumentos validados de la teoría de mediano rango, cuestionario general de comodidad (GCQ) identificando los tipos de confort (alivio, tranquilidad y trascendencia) desarrollado por la doctora Katherine Kolcaba. Para el logro de esta investigación se aplicaron los instrumentos a mujeres en rango de edad de 25 a 60 años que laboran en la E.S.E Hospital San Juan de Dios de Pamplona y que accedieron firmar el consentimiento informado durante, primer periodo académico del año 2012.

Barriers of physical activity (kinesiophobia) in patients subjected to cardiac rehabilitation

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janusz Kocjan ◽  
Andrzej Knapik
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Polish Version ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractBackground: Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a process designed to restore full physical, psychological and social activity and to reduce cardiovascular risk factors. Fear of movement may contribute to the occurrence and intensification of hypokinesia, and consequently affect the effectiveness of therapy. The aim of the study was to determine the level of barriers of physical activity in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation. The relationship between selected determinants (age and health selfassessment) and the kinesiophobia level were also examined.Material/Methods: 115 people aged 40-84 years were examined: 50 females (x = 63.46; SD = 11.19) and 65 males (x = 64.65; SD = 10.59) - patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation at the Upper-Silesian Medical Centre in Katowice. In the present study, the Polish version of questionnaires: Kinesiophobia Causes Scale (KCS) and Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) were used. Questionnaires were supplemented by authors’ short survey.Results: The patients presented an elevated level of kinesiophobia, both in general as well as in individual components. In women, the kinesiophobia level was higher than in men. The psychological domain was a greater barrier of physical activity than the biological one. Strong, negative correlations of psychological and biological domains of kinesiophobia to physical functioning (SF-36) were noted in women. In the case of men, correlations were weaker, but also statistically significant.Conclusions: 1. Sex differentiates patients in their kinesiophobia level 2. Poor self-assessment of health is associated with a greater intensification of kinesiophobia 3. A high level of kinesiophobia may negatively affect cardiac rehabilitation process

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