scholarly journals Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Motion Tracking-Based Online Fitness Program for Office Workers

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 584
Author(s):  
Sun-Young Joo ◽  
Chang-Bae Lee ◽  
Na-Young Joo ◽  
Chung-Reen Kim
Keyword(s):  
Motion Tracking ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Fitness Program ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Digital Healthcare

The development of technology-based home fitness has emerged from the booming digital healthcare market and recent demands for at-home fitness and health equipment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital healthcare company Alyce Healthcare recently developed Weelo, which is a web-based online fitness program. Weelo recommends an exercise protocol through machine-learning-enabled recognition of the user’s motion and provides visual and auditory feedback. We evaluated whether Weelo improves physical and mental well-being to assess its capabilities and effectiveness. Thirty-two participants performed a total of 20 exercise sessions following the Weelo guide on a laptop. The participants were evaluated using a before and after exercise program, body composition, handgrip strength, six-minute walk test, modified star excursion balance test, short form 36, fatigue severity scale, Beck depression index, and a satisfaction survey. Overall, there was a significant improvement in muscle strength, endurance, and balance ability, as well as an improved quality of life and significant reduction in fatigue and depression. Participants showed high motivation to continue following the Weelo exercise program. In conclusion, utilizing Weelo improved physical and mental well-being and is considered to be an individual-use indoor exercise program that serves as an alternative to traditional face-to-face exercise.

Mental Well-Being and Its Associated Factors Among Myanmar Migrant Workers in Penang, Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 320-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mila Nu Nu Htay ◽  
Swe Swe Latt ◽  
Khine Sandar Maung ◽  
Wai Wai Myint ◽  
Soe Moe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
Mental Well Being

International migration has become a global phenomenon bringing with it complex and interrelated issues related to the physical and mental well-being of the people involved. This study investigated the mental well-being and factors associated with mental health among Myanmar migrant workers (MMW) in Malaysia. The cross-sectional study was conducted in Penang, Malaysia by using the WHO-5 Well-Being Index Scale (WHO-5) and the Mental Health subscale of 36 items in the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Among 192 migrant workers who were understudied, 79.2% had poor mental well-being according to the WHO-5 scale. The duration of stay in Malaysia and without receiving financial aid from their employers despite having a physical illness were significantly associated with poor mental well-being. Mental health support groups should target migrant workers for mental health education and find ways to provide assistance for them. Furthermore, premigration training should be delivered at the country of origin that also provides information on the availability of mental health support in the host country.

scholarly journals The Effects of 12 Weeks Pilates Exercises on Functional and Cognitive Performance in Elderly People

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3S) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Buket Kayaoğlu ◽  
İlbilge Özsu
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Berg Balance Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Reach Test ◽  
Before And After

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks Pilates exercises on functional and cognitive performance in elderly people which are living in an elderly care center. Forty three elderly were randomly allocated either to Pilates group (PG, n= 21; mean age, 72.8 ± 7.84 years), which performed three session of Pilates per week for 12 weeks, or to control group (CG, n= 22; mean age, 77.7 ± 7.25 years), which no performed any exercise is except from daily works. Participants tested to handgrip strength, Berg balance scale, Functional reach test and Mini Mental State Examination Test before and after the 12 weeks of exercise. Finally, PG demonstrated improvement in all variables. However, CG has no improvement any variables. Pilates exercises led to significant improvement in functional and cognitive performance. Therefore, elderly people can apply a well-structured Pilates exercise program under Pilates instructor and physiotherapist.

Patient and caregiver well-being: Observation of changing dyad over time.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (29_suppl) ◽  
pp. 89-89
Author(s):  
Timothy S Sannes ◽  
Susan K Mikulich-Gilbertson ◽  
Teresa L Simoneau ◽  
Mark L Laudenslager
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Dyadic Relationship ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Clinical Endpoints ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

89 Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (Allo-HSCT) is a particularly stressful time for patient and caregivers alike. As such, well-being within patient-caregivers dyads is highly correlated in previous studies. It is less clear how this dyadic relationship changes over the course of treatment and recovery. Methods: In these secondary analyses of a randomized clinical trial of psychoeducational support (5 time points across 12 months), partial correlations, adjusting for group assignment and age, tested the relationship between individual mental and physical summary scores of patients and caregivers. 117 Allo-HSCT patient and caregivers provided baseline data, with available data used at each subsequent timepoint. Quality of life was measured with the Short-Form Health Survey; divided into mental (MCS) and physical summary (PCS) scores. Results: Patients were primarily men (69.6% male; Mage=49.36; SD=13.04); caregivers were primarily female (78%;Mage=53.26;SD=12.34). Patient and caregivers’ MCS were significantly correlated at baseline (r=.23;p<.05) and 4 weeks after consenting to study participation, (r=.26;p<.01), whereas patients’ PCS scores were significantly correlated with caregivers’ MCS at 3 months (r=.26;p<.05). At 6 months, the relationship between patient PCS and caregiver MCS was no longer significant (p=.51), whereas the relationship between patient and caregiver MCS re-emerged at 6 months (r=.32; p<.05). In evaluating 6 month completers (N=84), the trend between patient-caregivers well-being displayed the same significant pattern at each timepoint. Conclusions: These data replicate significant relationships of mental well-being within patient-caregiver dyads in Allo-HSCT. This relationship shifts over time, in which caregiver mental well-being becomes related to patients’ physical functioning. These data underscore the importance of this dyadic relationship and deserve follow-up statistical approaches (e.g., covariation). Extending these relationships to clinical endpoints remains an area for future investigation. Funding: NIHCA126971(MLL); T32AG044296(TS): DA034604(SMG) and PCORI CE-1304-6208(MLL). Clinical trial information: NCT00833898.

Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale--Rasch-Derived Short Form

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Houghton ◽  
Lisa Wood ◽  
Ida Marais ◽  
Michael Rosenberg ◽  
Renee Ferguson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Well Being

scholarly journals Acute Physiological and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise in Older Practitioners

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Yi Lin ◽  
Tze-Taur Wei ◽  
Chen-Chen Wang ◽  
Wan-Chen Chen ◽  
Yu-Min Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Electrical Conductance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Pericardium Meridian ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Health And Well Being

Qigong is a gentle exercise that promotes health and well-being. This study evaluated the acute physiological and psychological effects of one session of qigong exercise in older practitioners. A total of 45 participants (mean age, 65.14 years) were recruited. Meridian electrical conductance, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), heart rate variability (HRV), and Short Form 36 (SF-36) were evaluated and compared before and after one session of qigong exercise. The results revealed that the electrical conductance of all meridians, except spleen and bladder meridians, increased significantly (p<0.05). Compared with baseline values, upper to lower body ratio and sympathetic/vagal index were significantly improved and closer to 1 (p=0.011 and p=0.007, resp.). STAI-S and STAI-T scores decreased significantly (p<0.001 and p=0.001, resp.). The RR interval of HRV decreased significantly (p=0.035), a significant positive correlation was observed between kidney meridian electrical conductance and SF-36 physical scores (r=0.74, p=0.018), and a positive correlation was observed between pericardium meridian electrical conductance and SF-36 mental scores (r=0.50, p=0.06). In conclusion, one session of qigong exercise increased meridian electrical conductance, reduced anxiety, and improved body and autonomic nervous system balance. These findings provide scientific evidence for acute physiological and psychological effects of qigong exercise in older practitioners.

The Effect of Combined Drug Management and an Exercise Program on Symptoms and the Happiness Level in Elderly Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Seçil Gülhan Güner ◽  
Arzu Erden ◽  
Nesrin Nural
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Women ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Symptom Assessment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Drug Management ◽  
Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Symptom Assessment Scale

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of combined drug management and an exercise program on symptoms and the happiness levels of elderly women people living at home. This interventional study included a total of 35 women, aged 65 to 74 years, who were registered at the Family Healthcare Centre. A 14-week program was combined with exercise and drug management. Pre-test and post-test evaluations results were recorded. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS), Oxford Happiness Questionnaire-Short Form (OHQ-SF) and a sociodemographic form and Follow-Up form were used for data collection. The mean ESAS points of the symptoms of pain, tiredness, sadness, and insomnia showed a significant decrease after intervention and the sense of well-being improved ( p < .001). A statistically significant increase was determined in the happiness levels of the participants after intervention. The combined program of drug management and exercise was found to be effective in raising happiness levels and reducing symptoms in elderly women.

Community Perceptions of an Exercise Program Designed for New Mothers

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35
Author(s):  
Janet Currie ◽  
Imke Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Mental Well Being

Five hundred mothers of children under five years participated in a survey to gain perceptions of a community pram walking program designed to promote mental health. Telephone survey (n=450) and focus group (n=50) methods were used. Ninety-two percent of telephone survey respondents (n=416) believed that physical activity could increase mental well-being and 87% (n=390) felt that it could reduce the effects of postnatal depression [PND]. Interestingly, approximately 50% (n=25) of focus group participants felt that mothers experiencing PND would not want to join an exercise group set up for promoting mental well-being and 80% (n=40) stated that marketing messages should not mention mental health in order to avoid labelling or stigmatization. This study has revealed positive attitudes toward the potential of physical activity to improve mental health. However, for promotional purposes, terms such as well-being or reduced stress may be less stigmatizing than mental health.

scholarly journals Relationships Between Youth Sports Participation and Mental Health in Young Adulthood Among Finnish Males

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 1502-1509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaija Appelqvist-Schmidlechner ◽  
Jani Vaara ◽  
Arja Häkkinen ◽  
Tommi Vasankari ◽  
Juha Mäkinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mental Well Being

Purpose: To examine whether retrospectively assessed sports participation (SP) and competitive sports (CS) at the age of 12 years is associated with mental health and health behavior in young adulthood among males. Design: A cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaires. Setting: Conducted prior to compulsory military refresher training course in Finland allowing geographically representative sample of Finnish young men. Participants: Six hundred eighty males aged between 20 and 35 years. Measures: Mental well-being was measured with the short version of Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale and mental distress with 5 items of The Short Form Helalth Survey (SF-36) scale. Analysis: Binary logistic regression models. Results: Sports participation at the age of 12 was associated with better mental health in young adulthood, with both mental well-being (odds ratio [OR] = 1.86, 95% confidence interval 1.11-3.11) and mental distress (OR = 0.61, 0.41-0.90). Age, years of education, and current physical activity were controlled. Higher level of intensity of SP and the level of CS in childhood were associated with lower level of mental distress in adulthood. No association was found between the level of CS in childhood and mental well-being in adulthood. Further, youth SP seemed to be a risk factor for increased alcohol consumption and use of snuff in adulthood. Conclusions: Despite negative outcomes related to health behavior, the findings provide support for the association between youth SP and positive mental health outcomes in adulthood among males.

scholarly journals Positive Mental Well-Being

Assessment ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Houghton ◽  
Lisa Wood ◽  
Ida Marais ◽  
Michael Rosenberg ◽  
Renee Ferguson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Screening Tool ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Income Groups ◽  
Item Functioning ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Scale Challenges ◽  
Item Scale

This study presents a Rasch-derived short form of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale for use as a screening tool in the general population. Data from 2,005 18- to 69-year-olds revealed problematic discrimination at specific thresholds. Estimation of model fit also deviated from Rasch model expectations. Following deletion of 4 items, the 10 remaining items indicated the data fitted the model. No items showed differential item functioning, thereby making comparisons of overall positive mental well-being for the different age, gender, and income groups valid and accurate. Cronbach’s alpha and Rasch Person Separation Index indicated a strong degree of reliability. Overall, the 10-item scale challenges researchers and clinicians to reconsider the assessment of positive mental well-being.

scholarly journals Procrastination, Negative Emotional Symptoms, and Mental Well-Being among college students in Saudi Arabia

2022 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Elsaeed Dardara ◽  
Khalid A. Al-Makhalid
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
Salud Mental ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

The main aim of the current study was the examines the relationship between procrastination, Negative Emotions, and mental well-being. Participants from Saudi Arabia (n = 886; females 344, 38.8% and 542 males, 61.2%; Mage = 24.33, SD = 5.68). Participants completed online questionnaires on the Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), and the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF). As hypothesized, males procrastinated more than females. Furthermore, single ones procrastinated more than married ones. Depending on the study assumption that procrastination and negative emotional symptoms are related to poorer mental well-being, procrastination is related to higher levels of DASS-21 and decreased well-being. These findings suggest that age, gender, depression, stress, anxiety, and Well-being were predictive of procrastination. Findings add to the psychological literature and improve a better comprehension of the complicated associations between Procrastination, Negative Emotions, and Well-Being. El objetivo principal del presente estudio fue examinar la relación entre la procrastinación, las emociones negativas y el bienestar mental. Participantes de Arabia Saudita (n = 886; mujeres 344, 38.8% y 542 hombres, 61.2%; Medad = 24.33, SD = 5.68). Los participantes completaron cuestionarios en línea sobre la Escala de procrastinación irracional (IPS), las Escalas de estrés por depresión, ansiedad (DASS-21) y el Formulario corto continuo de salud mental (MHC-SF). Según la hipótesis, los hombres postergaron las cosas más que las mujeres. Además, los solteros postergaban más que los casados. Dependiendo de la hipótesis del estudio de que la procrastinación y los síntomas emocionales negativos están relacionados con un peor bienestar mental, la procrastinación está relacionada con niveles más altos de DASS-21 y una disminución del bienestar. Estos hallazgos sugieren que la edad, el género, la depresión, el estrés, la ansiedad y el bienestar eran factores predictivos de la procrastinación. Los hallazgos se suman a la literatura psicológica y mejoran una mejor comprensión de las complicadas asociaciones entre la procastinación, las emociones negativas y el bienestar.

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