scholarly journals Association Between Health-Related Physical Fitness and Self-Reported Health Status in Older Taiwanese Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-Jhu Su ◽  
Chen-Te Hsu ◽  
Chyi Liang ◽  
Po-Fu Lee ◽  
Chi-Fang Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

Abstract Background This study aims to determine if an association exists between health-related physical fitness measurements and self-reported health status in older Taiwanese adults. Methods A total of 22,389 Taiwanese adults aged 65 years or older were recruited as study participants. Demographic characteristics, life habits, anthropometric assessments, health-related physical fitness measurements, and self-reported health status from this dataset were analyzed using the chi-square test, one-way analysis of variance, and logistic regression analysis. Results The results showed that there was significant association between back scratch and self-perceived health status (excellent/good) (odds ratio [OR], 1.003; 95 % CI 1.000-1.006) after adjusting potential confounders. However, adjusted potential confounders OR for self-perceived health status (poor/very poor) decreased and significant for chair sit-and-reach test (OR 0.994, 95% CI 0.988–0.999). Conclusions The results of this study indicate that there are associations between health-related physical fitness measurements and self-reported health status in Taiwanese older adults. Future research may investigate the causality between health status and physical fitness.

scholarly journals Impact of Heart Disease Risk Factors, Respiratory Illness, Mastery, and Quality of Life on the Health Status of Individuals Living Near a Major Railyard in Southern California

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2765
Author(s):  
Kelly Baek ◽  
Semran Mann ◽  
Qais Alemi ◽  
Akinchita Kumar ◽  
Penny Newman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Heart Disease Risk Factors ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
Heart Disease Risk

The potential health risks for communities that surround railyards have largely been understudied. Mastery and quality of life (QoL) have been associated with self-reported health status in the general population, but few studies have explored this variable among highly vulnerable low-income groups exposed to harmful air pollutants. This study investigates the relationship between self-reported health status and correlates of Heart Disease Risk Factors (HDRF) and Respiratory Illness (RI) with mastery and QoL acting as potential protective buffers. This cross-sectional study of 684 residents residing near a Southern California railyard attempts to address this limitation. Results from three separate hierarchal linear regressions showed that those who reported being diagnosed with at least one type of HDRF and/or RI reported lower perceived health status. For those that lived further from the railyard, mastery and QoL predicted modest increases in perceived health status. Results suggest that mastery and QoL may be helpful as tools in developing interventions but should not solely be used to assess risk and health outcomes as perceived health status may not measure actual health status.

scholarly journals Self-perceived health and clinical-functional vulnerability of the elderly in Belo Horizonte/Minas Gerais

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 860-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmar Geraldo Ribeiro ◽  
Fernanda Penido Matozinhos ◽  
Gilberto de Lima Guimarães ◽  
Alcimar Marcelo do Couto ◽  
Raquel Souza Azevedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Belo Horizonte

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the self-perceived health status and clinical-functional vulnerability of the elderly attended at a Reference Center of Minas Gerais, Brazil and to evaluate the association between these variables through the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index (IVCF-20) instrument. Method: This is an epidemiological, retrospective study of 311 medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using the Stata program; the evaluations were by Pearson’s Chi-square test and Poisson regression models. Results: The majority of the elderly presented negative self-perceived health status(70.10%); there was statistical significance between negative self-perceived health and the variables of mood and recent hospitalization. Conclusion: Perceived health status influences the morbidity and mortality of the elderly. Mood disorders and recent hospitalizations directly interfere with active aging.

scholarly journals Population-based Data at Ages 31 and 46 Show Decreased HRQoL and Life Satisfaction in Women with PCOS Symptoms

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 (6) ◽  
pp. 1814-1826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salla Karjula ◽  
Laure Morin-Papunen ◽  
Stephen Franks ◽  
Juha Auvinen ◽  
Marjo-Riitta Järvelin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Context Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but longitudinal data beyond the reproductive years are lacking, and the impact of isolated PCOS symptoms is unclear. Objective To study generic HRQoL using the 15D questionnaire, life satisfaction, and self-reported health status in women with PCOS symptoms at ages 31 and 46 years. Design A longitudinal assessment using the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. Setting General community. Participants The 15D data were available for women reporting isolated oligo-amenorrhea (OA; at age 31 years, 214; and 46 years, 211), isolated hirsutism (H; 31 years, 211; and 46 years, 216), OA + H (PCOS; 31 years, 74; and 46 years, 75), or no PCOS symptoms (controls; 31 years, 1382; and 46 years, 1412). Data for life satisfaction and current health status were available for OA (31 years, 329; and 46 years, 247), H (31 years, 323; and 46 years, 238), PCOS (31 years, 125; and 46 years, 86), control (31 years, 2182; and 46 years, 1613) groups. Intervention(s) None. Main Outcome Measure(s) 15D HRQoL, questionnaires on life satisfaction, and self-reported health status. Results HRQoL was lower at ages 31 and 46 in women with PCOS or H than in the controls. PCOS was an independent risk factor for low HRQoL, and the decrease in HRQoL in PCOS was similar to that of women with other chronic conditions, such as asthma, migraine, rheumatoid arthritis, and depression. The risk for low HRQoL in PCOS remained significant after adjusting for body mass index, hyperandrogenism, and socioeconomic status. Mental distress was the strongest contributing factor to HRQoL. PCOS was also associated with a risk for low life satisfaction and a 4-fold risk for reporting a poor health status. Conclusions Women with PCOS present with low HRQoL, decreased life satisfaction, and a poorer self-reported health status up to their late reproductive years. Assessments and interventions aiming to improve HRQoL in PCOS should be targeted beyond the fertile age.

Loneliness and Health-Related Variables in Young Adults

1997 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 800-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noreen E. Mahon ◽  
Thomas J. Yarcheski ◽  
Adela Yarcheski
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Symptom Pattern ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Pattern Scale ◽  
Symptom Patterns ◽  
Health Rating

In classrooms, 69 young adults responded to the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Symptom Pattern Scale, and the General Health Rating Index, a measure of perceived health status. A statistically significant positive correlation of .21 was found between scores for loneliness and ratings for symptom patterns. A statistically inverse correlation of –.35 was found between scores for loneliness and ratings for perceived health status. These findings replicated those found earlier with adolescents.

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