scholarly journals The system of indicators of behavioral risk factors in Russia at the national and regional levels 

Public Health ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 56-67
Author(s):  
T. S. Zubkova ◽  
E. S. Zamiatnina ◽  
D. A. Khalturina
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Regional Survey

Introduction. Behavioral risk factors are associated with 47% of all-cause mortality in Russia.The goal of this study was to assess and to select the available data sources on the burden of behavioral risk factors in Russia and its regions.Methods included collection and systematization of medical, demographic and survey which reflected the burden of behavioral risk factors in Russia.Results. The spectrum of sources of the data on behavioral risk factors among adults in Russia has significantly expanded in recent years. Rosstat agency provided regional survey data on prevalence of consumption of tobacco and other nicotine-containing products, physical activity, overweight and obesity. The survey results may underestimate alcohol and tobacco consumption due to the sensitivity of these questions. Therefore, the use of morbidity and mortality data is needed well. Detailed regional data on food product consumption in Russia are available, but the list of food groups needs to be updated to reflect current scientific knowledge. At the same time, there is no monitoring of the consumption of table salt and iodine by the Russian citizens. The data from Rosstat surveys on physical activity is available by the regions, and it provides more reliable results in comparison with the reports of sports organizations. Monitoring of behavioral risk factors among children and adolescents in Russia has yet to be organized.Conclusions. A number of data sources have been identified that can be used to assess the burden of behavioral risk factors in Russia and the regions, and ways to improve such monitoring are proposed.

scholarly journals The association between informal caregiving and behavioral risk factors: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 911-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Gottschalk ◽  
Hans-Helmut König ◽  
Christian Brettschneider
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to compare informal caregivers/dementia caregivers to non-caregivers regarding alcohol consumption, smoking behavior, obesity, and insufficient physical activity and to identify caregiving-related factors (caregiving intensity, length of caregiving, relationship to the care recipient, and type of caregiving task) which are associated with behavioral risk factors in caregivers/dementia caregivers. Methods Using cross-sectional data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we performed the statistical analyses applying logistic regression models and accounted for confounding using the entropy balancing approach. Results For caregivers (n = 12,044), the odds of overweight/obesity and smoking were higher (OR = 1.14/1.34, p < 0.05) and the odds of binge drinking and insufficient physical activity were lower (OR = 0.86/0.83, p < 0.05) than for non-caregivers (n = 45,925). For dementia caregivers, results point in the same direction. Caregiving-related variables tend to influence the likelihood of behavioral risk factors, but depending on the kind of factor considered, in different directions. Conclusions Being a caregiver is associated with risky and health-promoting behavior. However, the effects are relatively low. Future studies should study potential pathways between caregiving characteristics, psychological impacts of caregiving, health behavior, and mental or physical health.

scholarly journals Behavioral Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases Among Medical and Nonmedical Undergraduate Students of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 119-122
Author(s):  
Rajib Mondal ◽  
Rajib Chandra Sarker ◽  
Palash Chandra Banik
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background and aims: Behavioral risk factors of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are established during early age and continued into adulthood. In Bangladesh, the scenario of NCD risk factors among students was inadequately studied. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the prevalence of behavioral risk factors of NCDs between undergraduate medical and nonmedical students. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 280 undergraduate students (equal number of students from medical and nonmedical backgrounds). Respondents were selected purposively from 5 purposively-selected institutions. Modified WHO STEPS instrument was used for data collection. Respondents were asked about their behavioral risk factors (tobacco use, insufficient fruit and vegetable intake, inadequate physical activity, and alcohol consumption) by face-to-face interviews. Results: Men students were more in both groups. The mean age of the medical and nonmedical students was 22.1±2.0 and 21.8±1.9 years, respectively. Tobacco use was more among nonmedical students than that among the counterpart (22.1% vs. 15.7%). Medical students were more used to take insufficient fruits and vegetables compared to nonmedical students (97.9% vs. 93.6%). Equal proportions (71.4%) of students in both groups were used to perform inadequate physical activity. Alcohol consumption was observed more among nonmedical students (12.9% vs. 8.6%). Conclusion: Behavioral risk factors of NCDs were remarkable among students of both groups, mainly among nonmedical students.

Prevalence and behavioral risk factors of overweight and obesity among children aged 2–18 in Beijing, China

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 383-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Yi Shan ◽  
Bo Xi ◽  
Hong Cheng ◽  
Dong-Qing Hou ◽  
Youfa Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Beijing China

scholarly journals Socio-demographic and behavioral risk factors associated with the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in portuguese children

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 733-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel D. Bingham ◽  
Maria I. Varela-Silva ◽  
Maria M. Ferrão ◽  
Gama Augusta ◽  
Maria I. Mourão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
High Prevalence

Behavioral Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity

2013 ◽  
pp. 479-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy E. Sherwood ◽  
Meghan M. Senso ◽  
Claire K. Fleming ◽  
Alison M. Roeder
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk

Abstract 27: Psychometric Testing of Instruments for Use in Women’s Cardiovascular Recovery Globally

2015 ◽  
Vol 117 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Gonzales ◽  
Koci Anne ◽  
Rose Mary Gee ◽  
Ariko Noji ◽  
Dale Glaser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Artery Bypass ◽  
Bypass Graft ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Role Quality ◽  
Lifestyle Physical Activity

Worldwide, 3.4 million women die each year from cardiovascular disease. After experiencing a cardiovascular event, a woman’s physical health, the women’s likelihood of being treated with coronary artery bypass graft surgery, likelihood for referral for cardiac rehabilitation are less favorable than men. An established conceptual model depicts psychosocial stressors and the influence of behavioral risk factors on the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and the occurrence of CV events. The woman’s social stressors of role quality and behavioral risk factors of low self-efficacy for physical activity are associated with physical and mental health outcomes following cardiovascular crises. The study aimed to evaluate the reliability of the translated versions (Japanese, Ukrainian, Tagalog, Hispanic and Arabic) of the worker, partner, mother Role Quality and the Self Efficacy of Lifestyle Physical Activity indices among 282 women (aged 35-92 years) representing seven cultures. The study was performed in a multi-center, multicultural context. Translations followed an established process. Results showed reliability was strong (coefficient alphas of 0.93 and 0.88). These instruments underwent first-time confirmatory factor analyses with acceptable, though borderline fit, thus providing valuable input for strengthening in future studies. Understanding a woman’s role quality and self-efficacy for lifestyle physical activity provides valuable information that assists health-care professionals to co-develop with the woman an individualized plan to reduce role stress and to initiate increased physical activity following cardiovascular episodes.

Stages of Change for Physical Activity, Diet, and Smoking among HMO Members with Chronic Conditions

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond G. Boyle ◽  
Patrick J. O'Connor ◽  
Nicolaas P. Pronk ◽  
Agnes Tan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Stage Of Change ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey

Purpose. This paper investigated whether stage of change for health behaviors was associated with the presence of chronic conditions. Design. A stratified cross-sectional survey by mail with telephone follow-up. Settings. This study was conducted at a mixed-model HMO with 650,000 members based in Minnesota. Subjects. The sample consisted of a random sample of 8000 HMO members age 40 or over with systematic oversampling of members with hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, or heart disease. Measures. In addition to demographics, readiness to change for physical activity, fat intake, fruit and vegetable intake, and smoking were assessed. Results. The adjusted response rate was 82.4%. In a logistic regression analysis, members with one or more than one chronic condition had greater readiness to change for three out of four risk factors compared to members with no chronic conditions. Conclusions. The stage-of-change distribution of HMO members with chronic conditions suggests that members at highest risk of adverse health outcomes have the greatest readiness to change behavioral risk factors. Based on these observations, targeted, stage-specific efforts to support behavior change are likely to be both acceptable and effective in HMO members with chronic conditions. Improving stage of change for behavioral risk factors for members with diabetes may present special problems and opportunities.

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