scholarly journals Barriers and Facilitators that Influence on Adopting Healthy Lifestyles in People with Cardiovascular Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Natalia Saavedra Espinosa ◽  
Martha Yelitza Rodríguez Malagón ◽  
Sara Pamela Londoño Granados ◽  
Oscar Stiven Alméziga Clavijo ◽  
María Camila Garzón Herrera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Quantitative Phase ◽  
Qualitative Phase

Objective. To measure lifestyle changes and describe the barriers and facilitators perceived that influence on adopting healthy lifestyles in people with cardiovascular diseases. Methods. Mixed study of concurrent execution in the public health center of the municipality of Tausa, Colombia. The quantitative phase corresponded to a longitudinal analytical method in which the FANTASTICO instrument was applied to 28 patients in this program between 0 and 120 days after a brief nursing intervention (face-to-face meetings and telephone calls). The qualitative phase was carried out with a micro-ethnographic approach applying a semi-structured interview to 12 out of 28 participants, 120 days after the intervention. Results. During the quantitative phase, a statistically significant change (p < 0.05) was the improvement of the total score and in the domains of activity, type of personality and insight between day 0 and 120. During the qualitative phase, 13 categories arose regarding barriers and facilitators to adopt a healthy lifestyle: four facilitators and one barrier for physical activity, three facilitators and three barriers for feeding, and two facilitators for stress management. By integrating the results, it is possible to explain that, for the change in eating behaviors, physical activity and stress management, personal biological and psychological factors, interpersonal and situational influences coincide with the assumptions and propositions of the Health Promotion Model by Nola Pender. Conclusion. The participants’ lifestyles changed positively in three of the domains and the total of the instrument, which can be explained by simultaneous triangulation, by the facilitators and perceived barriers as influential on adopting behaviors to acquire a healthy lifestyle.

Laefstael Jenses: An Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators for Healthy Lifestyles of Women in an Urban Pacific Island Context

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Siefken ◽  
Grant Schofield ◽  
Nico Schulenkorf
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Program ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Noncommunicable Disease ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Rapid Urbanization

Background:The Pacific region has experienced rapid urbanization and lifestyle changes, which lead to high rates of noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevalence. There is no information on barriers and facilitators for healthy lifestyles in this region. In response, we present the first stage of a rigorous development of an urban Pacific health intervention program. This paper describes formative work conducted in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The objective of this paper was to understand cultural barriers and facilitators in Pacific women to lifestyle change and use the findings to inform future health interventions.Methods:Semistructured focus groups with 37 female civil servants divided into 6 groups were held verbally to understand barriers and facilitators for healthy lifestyles.Results:Several perceived barriers and facilitators were identified. Inter alia, barriers include financial limitations, time issues, family commitments, environmental aspects, and motivational hindrances that limit time and opportunities for healthy lifestyle behavior. Facilitators include more supportive environments, social support mechanisms, and the implementation of rigorous health policies.Conclusions:Formative work is essential in designing health intervention programs. Uncovered barriers and facilitators help inform the development of culturally relevant health interventions.

scholarly journals Individual-Level Determinants of Lifestyle Behavioral Changes during COVID-19 Lockdown in the United States: Results of an Online Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4364
Author(s):  
Xiaotao Zhang ◽  
Abiodun Oluyomi ◽  
LeChauncy Woodard ◽  
Syed Ahsan Raza ◽  
Maral Adel Fahmideh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

This study examined individual-level determinants of self-reported changes in healthy (diet and physical activity) and addictive (alcohol use, smoking, and vaping) lifestyle behaviors during the initial COVID-19 lockdown period in the USA. A national online survey was administered between May and June 2020 that targeted a representative U.S. sample and yielded data from 1276 respondents, including 58% male and 50% racial/ethnic minorities. We used univariate and multivariable linear regression models to examine the associations of sociodemographic, mental health, and behavioral determinants with self-reported changes in lifestyle behaviors. Some study participants reported increases in healthy lifestyle behaviors since the pandemic (i.e., 36% increased healthy eating behaviors, and 33% increased physical activity). However, they also reported increases in addictive lifestyle behaviors including alcohol use (40%), tobacco use (41%), and vaping (46%). With regard to individual-level determinants, individuals who reported adhering to social distancing guidelines were also more likely to report increases in healthy lifestyle behaviors (β = 0.12, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.21). Conversely, women (β = −0.37, 95% CI −0.62 to −0.12), and unemployed individuals (β = −0.33, 95% CI −0.64 to −0.02) were less likely to report increases in healthy lifestyle behaviors. In addition, individuals reporting anxiety were more likely to report increases in addictive behaviors (β = 0.26, 95% CI 0.09 to 0.43). Taken together, these findings suggest that women and unemployed individuals may benefit from interventions targeting diet and physical activity, and that individuals reporting anxiety may benefit from interventions targeting smoking and alcohol cessation to address lifestyle changes during the pandemic.

scholarly journals A Mixed Methods Study on the Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity Associated with Residential Relocation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Grazia Salvo ◽  
Bonnie M. Lashewicz ◽  
Patricia K. Doyle-Baker ◽  
Gavin R. McCormack
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Residential Relocation ◽  
Quantitative Phase ◽  
Neighbourhood Walkability ◽  
Perceived Change ◽  
Leisure Physical Activity

Despite evidence suggesting that neighbourhood characteristics are associated with physical activity, very few mixed methods studies investigate how relocating neighbourhood, and subsequent changes in the built environment, influences physical activity. This sequential mixed methods study estimates associations between changes in overall physical activity and transportation walking and cycling and changes in objectively assessed neighbourhood walkability (quantitative phase) and describes perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity following residential relocation (qualitative phase). During the quantitative phase, self-reported changes in transportation walking, transportation cycling, and overall physical activity following residential relocation were measured using a 5-point scale: (1) a lot less now, (2) a little less now, (3) about the same, (4) a little more now, and (5) a lot more now. Walkability improvers reported a slight increase in transportation walking (mean = 3.29, standard deviation (SD) = 0.87), while walkability decliners reported little or no perceived change in their transportation walking after relocation (mean = 2.96, SD = 1.12). This difference approached statistical significance (p=0.053). Furthermore, walkability decliners reported a slight decrease in transportation cycling (mean = 2.69, SD = 0.96), while walkability improvers reported little or no perceived change in their transportation cycling after relocation (mean = 3.02, SD = 0.84). This difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Change in walkability resulting from relocation was not significantly associated with perceived change in overall physical activity. Our qualitative findings suggest that moving to a neighbourhood with safe paths connecting to nearby destinations can facilitate transportation walking and cycling. Some participants describe adjusting their leisure physical activity to compensate for changes in transportation walking and cycling. Strong contributors to neighbourhood leisure physical activity included the presence of aesthetic features and availability of recreational opportunities that allow for the creation of social connections with community and family.

Tweeting to Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene E. Chung ◽  
Asheley C. Skinner ◽  
Stephanie E. Hasty ◽  
Eliana M. Perrin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Sugar Sweetened Beverage ◽  
Mhealth Intervention ◽  
Activity Intensity

We developed and pilot tested a mHealth intervention, “Tweeting to Health,” which used Fitbits, Twitter, and gamification to facilitate support for healthy lifestyle changes in overweight/obese (OW) and healthy weight (HW) young adults. Participants tracked activity and diet using Fitbits and used Twitter for messaging for 2 months. Physical activity, dietary intake, and Tweets were tracked and participants completed surveys at enrollment, 1 month, and 2 months. Descriptive statistics were used to examine steps/day, physical activity intensity, lifestyle changes, and total Tweets. Participants were on average 19 to 20 years old and had familiarity with Twitter. OW participants had on average 11 222 daily steps versus 11 686 (HW). One-day challenges were successful in increasing steps. Participants increased fruit/vegetable intake (92%) and decreased their sugar-sweetened beverage intake (67%). Compliance with daily Fitbit wear (99% of all days OW vs 73% HW) and daily dietary logging (82% OW vs 73% HW) and satisfaction was high.

scholarly journals Factors of Reduced Level of Affective Commitment: Evidence from the Banking Sector

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (II) ◽  
pp. 173-181
Author(s):  
Amen Imran ◽  
Sundus Wasai ◽  
Henna Gul Nisar
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Quantitative Phase ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Qualitative Phase

Affective Commitment (AC) is a key determinant of positive organizational outcomes. However, certain climatic factors like lack of leader openness to voice (LLV), lack of open communication opportunity (LOC), defensive norms of organizational culture (DNO) and defensive silence (DS) may lead to low level (AC). A mixed method, sequential explanatory design based on quantitative phase followed by qualitative phase is used. The quantitative phase used the probability sampling, questionnaire, structural equation modelling, whereas the qualitative phase used a semi-structured interview, thematic coding and causal networking for sampling, data collection and interpretation respectively. All hypotheses were supported by evidence and explanation was provided for why such relationships exist in the banking context of Pakistan. The implications, future guidelines and study limitations are also discussed.

scholarly journals Concept of Increase Enrolment: Its effect on teachers in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Hansen Akoto-Baako ◽  
Prem Jotham Heeralal ◽  
Bernard Kissi-Abrokwah
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Classroom Interaction ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Quantitative Phase ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Government ◽  
Qualitative Phase

This study investigated the effects of increase in enrolment on teachers in second cycle institutions in Ghana. The effects of increase enrolment on teacher’s work load, classroom management, health, social life and classroom interaction. The study employed the pragmatic paradigm and mixed method approach. Concurrent triangulation comprising descriptive survey for the quantitative phase and a case study for the qualitative phase.  Self-developed questionnaire and semi-structured interview schedule were used to collect data from respondents. A total of hundred and forty-seven (147) respondents were used for the study. It was made up of one hundred and forty (140) teachers used at the quantitative phase and seven (7) head teachers used in the qualitative phase. The study found out that increase enrolment increased the workload of teachers significantly, and exposed teachers to health challenges. The study also revealed that increase enrolment made it very difficult for teachers to manage their classrooms and interact with students during instructional periods. The study recommended that teaching assistants be assigned to all teachers, government should set up a special body which is made up of occupational counsellors, psychologists, physicians who will tasked to organize programs on monthly bases to educate teachers on how to manage work related stress they encounter. Finally, the government should build more schools and make it a priority to train more teachers.   Received: 15 September 2021 / Accepted: 16 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021

Studentu veselīga dzīvesveida paradumi emocionālai labjūtei

2021 ◽  
pp. 95-107
Author(s):  
Helēna Vecenāne
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Characteristic Parameters ◽  
Emotional Wellness ◽  
Part Time Students ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity ◽  
Part Time

In the academic years of 2018/2019 and 2019/2020, a total of 122 full-time and part-time students were interviewed from study programmes ‘Teacher’ (LiepU) and ‘Sports Health’ (RSU Liepāja Branch). The research data shows that students should improve their healthy lifestyle habits in the following healthy lifestyle components: physical activity, eating habits and stress management, as 5.1 % of respondents have insufficient physical activity, which is a risk factor for chronic diseases, 37.7 % of students do not control the use of salt and sugar and 28.7 % of students are not using healthy methods to overcome stress. Evaluating students' emotional wellness it can be concluded that 40 % of students are able to maintain their emotional wellness at sufficiently good level, 51 % of students at satisfactory level, but 9 % at unsatisfactory level. Moderately close correlations are found between the following characteristic parameters of a healthy lifestyle component: physical activity, eating habits, stress management. There is a weak correlation between the indicators of emotional wellness and all healthy lifestyle components described in this study, except for the components that characterize the stress management.

To Role Model or Not? Nurses’ Challenges in Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (12) ◽  
pp. 584-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Keele
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Health Responsibility ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle ◽  
Education And Development

Nurses often struggle with maintaining a healthy lifestyle. While nurses are often assumed to have the knowledge to participate in health-promoting behaviors, this knowledge may not translate into sustainable change in behavior. The purpose of this descriptive study was to compare nurses’ health behaviors with residents in the community where the nurses were employed. Participants ( N = 166) completed the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile–II survey (HPLP-II) along with a demographic survey. The HPLP-II consists of six dimensions of a health-promoting lifestyle: (a) spiritual growth, (b) health responsibility, (c) physical activity, (d) nutrition, (e) interpersonal relations, and (f) stress management. Both groups scored the highest in spirituality followed by interpersonal relations. However, scores for the other HPLP-II dimensions ranked differently between the two groups. Nurses scored higher in health responsibility while the community participants scored higher on nutrition. Both groups scored the lowest on stress management and physical activity. Significant differences between groups were found only on the health responsibility dimension of the HPLP-II survey with nurses scoring higher. While nurses overall did not do any better than the general population in participating in a healthy lifestyle, patient stakeholders feel strongly that nurses should role model healthy behaviors. Employers need to be better prepared to support nurses to participate in a healthy lifestyle. Success can come from even small incremental changes (e.g., walking groups, team challenges, taking stairs) within the work environment. Furthermore, evidence-based practice teams that include administration, management, and staff are positioned to contribute through education and development of innovative workplace wellness programs.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Practice and Healthy Lifestyles Related to Resting Heart Rate in Health Sciences First-Year Students

2019 ◽  
pp. 155982761987866
Author(s):  
Samuel Honório ◽  
Marco Batista ◽  
Raquel Silva
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
First Year ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Resting Heart Rate ◽  
First Year Students

The expression lifestyle describes a frame of expressed behaviors, usually in the form of patterns of consumption, that defines how an individual or social group fits into society. It presents as a focus of interest by researchers in this field, who classically favor the study of alcohol consumption, tobacco, eating habits, and physical activity. The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between physical activity and healthy lifestyles, especially in terms of eating habits, tobacco, alcohol consumption, resting habits, and resting heart rate (RHR) in Health Sciences first-year students. A total of 177 students of both genders participated, of whom 31 (17.5%) were male and 146 (82.5%) were female, with a mean age of 20.20 years, from 18 to 30 years. The data collection instrument used was the Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire (EVS), using SPSS 21.0 for descriptive statistics and the Cronbach α to evaluate the internal consistency of the questionnaires. A level of significance was adopted with a margin of error of 5% for a probability of at least 95% using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov technique and Mann-Whitney test for comparisons between practitioners’ students and genders. The results obtained demonstrate more favorable results in all variables in students practicing physical activity with significant differences in eating habits and RHR. In terms of gender, there were significant differences in all variables except for eating habits. We conclude that students practicing physical activity present more favorable results in terms of lifestyles combined with lower RHR values, considered as positive factors in terms of quality of life.

scholarly journals The FINUT Healthy Lifestyles Guide: Beyond the Food Pyramid1–3

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 358S-367S ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Gil ◽  
Maria Dolores Ruiz-Lopez ◽  
Miguel Fernandez-Gonzalez ◽  
Emilio Martinez de Victoria
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
General Population ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Cultural Issues

Abstract The WHO has proposed that health be promoted and protected through the development of an environment that enables sustainable actions at individual, community, national, and global levels. Indeed, food-based dietary guidelines, i.e., food pyramids, have been developed in numerous countries to disseminate nutritional information to the general population. However, wider recommendations are needed, with information on an active healthy lifestyle, not just healthy eating. The objective of the present work is to propose a three-dimensional pyramid as a new strategy for promoting adequate nutrition and active healthy lifestyles in a sustainable way. Indeed, the Iberoamerican Nutrition Foundation (FINUT) pyramid of healthy lifestyles has been designed as a tetrahedron, with its 3 lateral faces corresponding to the facets of food and nutrition, physical activity and rest, and education and hygiene. Each lateral face is divided into 2 triangles. These faces show the following: 1) food-based guidelines and healthy eating habits as related to a sustainable environment; 2) recommendations for rest and physical activity and educational, social, and cultural issues; and 3) selected hygiene and educational guidelines that, in conjunction with the other 2 faces, would contribute to better health for people in a sustainable planet. The new FINUT pyramid is addressed to the general population of all ages and should serve as a guide for living a healthy lifestyle within a defined social and cultural context. It includes an environmental and sustainability dimension providing measures that should contribute to the prevention of noncommunicable chronic diseases.

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