scholarly journals Depression and Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle Among Patients with Coronary Artery Diseases

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibtisam M. Al-Zaru ◽  
Dina Masha'al ◽  
Ghada Shahrour ◽  
Audai A. Hayajneh
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Patient Adherence ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: It is well-established in the literature that coronary artery disease (CAD) is a risk factor for depression and that depressive symptoms inversely affect the development and progression of CAD. No published studies have examined the relationship between depression and adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors among patients with CAD in Jordan. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of depression on adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors among CAD patients in Jordan. Methods: A convenience sample of 130 patients with CAD was recruited from out-patient cardiac clinics in a university-affiliated hospital and government-operated hospital in Northern Jordan. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires on depression and adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors among CAD patients. Results: Our data showed that 41% of the participants were non-adherent to healthy lifestyle behaviors, especially in the areas of physical activity (6.2%), maintaining a healthy diet (24.6%), and weight loss (26.15%). Gender, smoking status, and number of cardiac catheterization procedures were found to be significant predictors of patient adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors. Although depressive symptoms were present in 56.9 % of the participants, depression was not found to be a significant predictor of adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors among our sample. Conclusion: Our study provides valuable data regarding the levels and predictors of adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors among CAD patients with CADs. Implications for future research and practice are addressed.

The Impact of Education About Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus on Women's Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Beliefs

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeliha Koç ◽  
Emel Kurtoğlu Özdeş ◽  
Serap Topatan ◽  
Tuğba Çinarli ◽  
Asuman Şener ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Association of Lifestyle Factors and ADHD in Children

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 1511-1520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen F. Holton ◽  
Joel T. Nigg
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Multivitamin Supplement ◽  
Ordered Logistic Regression ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Lifestyle Questionnaire

Objective: The objective of the study is to examine whether children aged 7 to 11 years with very well-characterized ADHD, recruited from the community, have a similar number of healthy lifestyle behaviors as compared with typically developing children from the same community. Method: Parents of children with ( n = 184) and without ( n = 104) ADHD completed a lifestyle questionnaire asking about water intake, sweetened beverage consumption, multivitamin/supplement use, reading, screen time, physical activity, and sleep. A lifestyle index was formed from these seven domains (0-7), and multivariable ordered logistic regression was used to examine the association of ADHD status and total healthy lifestyle behaviors. Results: Children with ADHD were almost twice as likely to have fewer healthy behaviors, even after adjustment for age, sex, intelligence quotient (IQ), ADHD medication use, household income, and four comorbid psychiatric disorders (odds ratio [OR] [95% confidence interval] = 1.95 [1.16, 3.30], p = .01). Conclusion: Future research is needed to assess the effects of a combined lifestyle intervention in this group.

scholarly journals Technology-Assisted Self-Monitoring of Lifestyle Behaviors and Health Indicators in Diabetes: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Du ◽  
Brittany Dennis ◽  
Shanae Lakel Rhodes ◽  
Michelle Sia ◽  
Jisook Ko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Lifestyle Change ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

BACKGROUND Self-monitoring is key to successful behavior change in diabetes and obesity, and the use of traditional paper-based methods of self-monitoring may be time-consuming and burdensome. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore participant experiences while using technology-assisted self-monitoring of lifestyle behaviors and health indicators among overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes. METHODS Qualitative data collected from the intervention group of a 6-month, three-arm (control, paper diary, and technology-assisted self-monitoring groups) randomized clinical trial were analyzed. Study participants in the intervention group monitored their diet, exercise, and weight using the LoseIt! app, and their blood glucose levels using a glucometer and the Diabetes Connect app. Semistructured group discussions were conducted at 6 weeks (n=10) from the initiation of the behavioral lifestyle intervention and again at 6 months (n=9). All group interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Using a combination of thematic and comparative analysis approaches, two trained professionals coded the transcriptions independently and then discussed and concluded common themes for the 6-week and 6-month discussions separately. RESULTS The sample (n=10), which primarily involved African American participants (n=7) and female participants (n=8), had a mean age of 59.4 years. The following eight themes emerged: (1) perceived benefits of technology-assisted self-monitoring; (2) perceived ease of use (eg, barriers: technical difficulties and lack of self-discipline; facilitators: help from family, friends, and the program); (3) use of technology-assisted self-monitoring; (4) facilitators of engaging in healthy lifestyle behaviors (eg, visualization and awareness of calorie input/expenditure); (5) positive lifestyle change; (6) barriers of engaging in healthy lifestyle behaviors (eg, event influence); (7) learning curve; and (8) monitored data sharing. The first six of these themes were shared between the 6-week and 6-month timepoints, but the codes within these themes were not all the same and differed slightly between the two timepoints. These differences provide insights into the evolution of participant thoughts and perceptions on using technology for self-monitoring and subsequent behavioral lifestyle changes while participating in lifestyle interventions. The findings from the 6-week and 6-month data helped to paint a picture of participant comfort and the integration of technology and knowledge overtime, and clarified participant attitudes, difficulties, behavioral processes, and modifications, as well as health indicators that were experienced throughout the study. CONCLUSIONS Although there were some barriers, participants were able to identify various individual and external facilitators to adjust to and engage in technology-assisted self-monitoring, and it was concluded that the technology-assisted self-monitoring approach was beneficial, safe, and feasible to use for positive lifestyle change. These patient perspectives need to be considered in future research studies when investigating the effectiveness of using technology-assisted self-monitoring, as well as in clinical practice when recommending technology-assisted self-monitoring of lifestyle behaviors and health indicators to improve health outcomes.

scholarly journals Determining The Relationship Between Smoking Habits and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Health Workers: Smoke-Free Hospital, Healthy Life

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-206
Author(s):  
Sebahat Gucuk ◽  
Makbule Tokur Kesgin ◽  
Keziban Turken Gel ◽  
Songul Yorgun
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: Using tobacco and tobacco products is an important public health issue. This study aims to determine the smoking status of hospital staff and to examine the relationship between their smoking habits and healthy lifestyle behaviors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out between March and September 2018 with 387 health workers in Izzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital affiliated to Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University. Data were collected using the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II and the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence, which were applied via face-to-face interview technique to health workers who accepted to participate in the study. Results: The study sample consisted of 387 health workers. Of them, 58.7% of the participants were exposed to smoking in the workplace, and 75.9% of the nonsmokers were exposed to smoking environment, which was statistically significantly high. A statistically significant difference was found between the health workers’ Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale mean scores with respect to gender, smoking status, being in a smoking environment, and duration of smoking. Conclusion: Determining the relationship between smoking habits and healthy lifestyle behaviors of health workers, identifying their negative or incomplete behaviors in this regard, and developing training and support programs for their relevant needs are considered to positively affect the images of health workers in society, and thus to increase healthcare quality and satisfaction. Keywords: health personnel, smoking cessation, healthy lifestyle

Effect of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors on the Association Between Leukocyte Telomere Length and Coronary Artery Calcium

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (5) ◽  
pp. 659-663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa A. Diaz ◽  
Arch G. Mainous ◽  
Charles J. Everett ◽  
U. Joseph Schoepf ◽  
Veryan Codd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Telomere Length ◽  
Coronary Artery Calcium ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Leukocyte Telomere Length ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
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