scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Conceptually-based Health and Wellness Course in Developing Health Related Factors, Exercise self-efficacy and Knowledge of Health Issues and Exercise Performance among Diverse College Students.

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilida M. Medero
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Exercise Performance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Wellness Course ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Association between exercise self-efficacy and health-related quality of life among dialysis patients: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Jing Liao ◽  
Weihong Zhang ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Liuyan Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background Given the importance of exercise self-efficacy in the process of quality of life change, this study aimed to describe the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in dialysis patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Shanghai, China. Structured questionnaires applied to the patients collected basic information about gender, age, marital status, education, and income for socio-demographic and body mass index, causes for end-stage renal disease, dialysis modality, and dialysis vintage for the disease-related factors. Physical activity was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. Exercise self-efficacy was measured through the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES). Health-related quality of life was evaluated by the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Instrument-Short Form version 1.3 (KDQOL-SF™ v1.3). Data were analyzed using a univariate generalized linear model, Spearman correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression. Results A positive association was observed between exercise self-efficacy and HRQOL (r = 0.310, P < 0.001). Physical activity as predictor variables explained 9.8% of the variance in overall HRQOL (P < 0.001). Exercise self-efficacy explained an additional 7.1% of the HRQOL variance. In total, 24.6% of the variation in the HRQOL is explained by the socio-demographic variables, disease-related factors, physical activity, and exercise self-efficacy. Conclusion Overall, only 16.9% of the change in HRQOL was explained by physical activity and exercise self-efficacy. Future research is still needed to explore further the factors influencing the quality of life in dialysis patients. However, this finding suggests the need to consider the importance of HRQOL and physical activity as well as exercise self-efficacy when developing intervention programs.

scholarly journals Is Field of Study or Location Associated with College Students' Snacking Patterns?

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura H. McArthur ◽  
Donald Holbert ◽  
William Forsythe
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Stage Of Change ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Knowledge Test ◽  
High Fiber ◽  
Sports Drinks ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Action Stage

Objective. To compare on- and off-campus snacking patterns among college students pursuing degrees in health-related fields (HRFs) and nonhealth-related fields (NHRFs).Materials and Methods. Snack frequency questionnaire, scales measuring barriers, self-efficacy, and stage of change for healthy snacking, and a snack knowledge test (SKT).Participants. 513 students, 46% HRFs, and 54% NHRFs. The students' BMI was  kg/m2(range 14.6 to 43.8), and 32.2% were overweight/obese.Results. Softdrinks (on-campus), lowfat milk (off-campus), and sports drinks were popular among HRFs and NHRFs. Cost and availability were barriers to healthy snacking, students felt least confident to choose healthy snacks when emotionally upset, and 75% (65%) of HRFs (NHRFs) self-classified in the action stage of change for healthy snacking. The HRFs scored higher on the SKT.Conclusions. Neither location nor field of study strongly influenced snacking patterns, which featured few high-fiber foods.

scholarly journals Factors Associated With the Actual Behavior and Intention of Rating Physicians on Physician Rating Websites: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Han ◽  
Bei Li ◽  
Tingting Zhang ◽  
Jiabin Qu
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Actual Behavior ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Physician Rating ◽  
Health Consumers ◽  
Rating Information

BACKGROUND Although online physician rating information is popular among Chinese health consumers, the limited number of reviews greatly hampers the effective usage of this information. To date, little has been discussed on the variables that influence online physician rating from the users’ perspective. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the factors associated with the actual behavior and intention of generating online physician rating information in urban China. METHODS A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted, and the valid responses of 1371 Chinese health consumers were recorded. Using a pilot interview, we analyzed the effects of demographics, health variables, cognitive variables, and technology-related variables on online physician rating information generation. Binary multivariate logistic regression, multiple linear regression, one-way analysis of variance analyses, and independent samples <i>t</i> test were performed to analyze the rating behavior and the intentions of the health consumers. The survey instrument was designed based on the existing literature and the pilot interview. RESULTS In this survey, 56.7% (778/1371) of the responders used online physician rating information, and 20.9% (287/1371) of the responders rated the physicians on the physician rating website at least once (posters). The actual physician rating behavior was mainly predicted by health-related factors and was significantly associated with seeking web-based physician information (odds ratio [OR] 5.548, 95% CI 3.072-10.017; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), usage of web-based physician service (OR 2.771, 95% CI 1.979-3.879; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), health information-seeking ability (OR 1.138, 95% CI 0.993-1.304; <i>P</i>=.04), serious disease development (OR 2.699, 95% CI 1.889-3.856; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), good medical experience (OR 2.149, 95% CI 1.473-3.135; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), altruism (OR 0.612, 95% CI 0.483-0.774; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), self-efficacy (OR 1.453, 95% CI 1.182-1.787; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), and trust in online physician rating information (OR 1.315, 95% CI 1.089-1.586; <i>P</i>=.004). Some factors influencing the intentions of the posters and nonposters rating the physicians were different, and the rating intention was mainly determined by cognitive and health-related factors. For posters, seeking web-based physician information (β=.486; <i>P</i>=.007), using web-based medical service (β=.420; <i>P</i>=.002), ability to seek health information (β=.193; <i>P</i>=.002), rating habits (β=.105; <i>P</i>=.02), altruism (β=.414; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), self-efficacy (β=.102; <i>P</i>=.06), trust (β=.351; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), and perceived ease of use (β=.275; <i>P</i>&lt;.001) served as significant predictors of the rating intention. For nonposters, ability to seek health information (β=.077; <i>P</i>=.003), chronic disease development (β=.092; <i>P</i>=.06), bad medical experience (β=.047; <i>P</i>=.02), rating habits (β=.085; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), altruism (β=.411; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), self-efficacy (β=.171; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), trust (β=.252; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), and perceived usefulness of rating physicians (β=.109; <i>P</i>&lt;.001) were significantly associated with the rating intention. CONCLUSIONS We showed that different factors affected the physician rating behavior and rating intention. Health-related variables influenced the physician rating behavior, while cognitive variables were critical in the rating intentions. We have proposed some practical implications for physician rating websites and physicians to promote online physician rating information generation.

scholarly journals Effects of COVID-19 on University Student Food Security

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1932
Author(s):  
Elizabeth D. Davitt ◽  
Michelle M. Heer ◽  
Donna M. Winham ◽  
Simon T. Knoblauch ◽  
Mack C. Shelley
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Food Security ◽  
University Students ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
State University ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
White Ethnicity ◽  
Food Security Status

During COVID-19 restrictions in spring 2020, college students experienced closed dormitories and increased unemployment and many students moved in with their families. College students were vulnerable to food insecurity pre-pandemic and this study examined how the living situations and food security status changed for Midwestern university students due to COVID-19 restrictions. An email survey administered to Iowa State University students between the ages of 18 and 30 who physically attended campus prior to its closure produced 1434 responses. Students living with a parent or guardian increased by 44% and were less likely to experience food insecurity or less likely to work. They had lower stress and ate more home-cooked meals. Students living on their own had higher rates of food insecurity, greater stress, poorer health status, higher cooking self-efficacy, and worked more hours. Seventeen percent of all students were food insecure; related factors were non-White ethnicity, lower cooking self-efficacy, undergraduate status, receipt of financial aid, employment, stress, living in the same situation as before the campus closure, and consumption of more take-out or fast food. These individuals had more barriers to food access. Knowledge of these factors provide useful information to inform future support services for this population in similar conditions.

scholarly journals The “Super-Fontan” Phenotype: Characterizing Factors Associated With High Physical Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek L. Tran ◽  
David S. Celermajer ◽  
Julian Ayer ◽  
Leeanne Grigg ◽  
Carley Clendenning ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Exercise Performance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Work Rate ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: People with a Fontan circulation usually have moderately impaired exercise performance, although a subset have high physical performance (“Super-Fontan”), which may represent a low-risk phenotype.Methods: People with a “Super-Fontan” phenotype were defined as achieving normal exercise performance [≥80% predicted peak oxygen uptake (VO2) and work rate] during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and were identified from the Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry. A Fontan control group that included people with impaired exercise performance (&lt;80% predicted VO2 or work rate) was also identified based on a 1:3 allocation ratio. A subset of participants were prospectively recruited and completed a series of physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life questionnaires.Results: Sixty CPETs (“Super-Fontan”, n = 15; control, n = 45) were included. A subset (“Super-Fontan”, n = 10; control, n = 13) completed a series of questionnaires. Average age was 29 ± 8 years; 48% were males. Exercise capacity reflected by percent predicted VO2 was 67 ± 17% in the entire cohort. Compared to the “Super-Fontan” phenotype, age at Fontan completion was higher in controls (4.0 ± 2.9 vs. 7.2 ± 5.3 years, p = 0.002). Only one (7%) person in the “Super-Fontan” group had a dominant right ventricle compared to 15 (33%) controls (p = 0.043). None of those in the “Super-Fontan” group were obese, while almost a quarter (22%) of controls were obese based on body mass index (p = 0.046). Lung function abnormalities were less prevalent in the “Super-Fontan” group (20 vs. 70%, p = 0.006). Exercise self-efficacy was greater in the “Super-Fontan” group (34.2 ± 3.6 vs. 27.9 ± 7.2, p = 0.02). Self-reported sports participation and physical activity levels during childhood and early adulthood were higher in the “Super-Fontan” group (p &lt; 0.05). The total average time spent participating in structured sports and physical activity was 4.3 ± 2.6 h/wk in the “Super-Fontan” group compared to 2.0 ± 3.0 h/wk in controls, p = 0.003. There were no differences in self-reported current total physical activity score or health-related quality of life between groups (p ≥ 0.05).Conclusions: The “Super-Fontan” phenotype is associated with a healthy weight, lower age at Fontan completion, better exercise self-efficacy, and higher overall levels of sport and physical activity participation during physical development.

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