scholarly journals Behaviors toward Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention and Their Relationship with Physical Health Status among Community-dwelling, Middle-aged and Older Women in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masako Yamada ◽  
Elsi Dwi Hapsari ◽  
Hiroya Matsuo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Systolic Blood Pressure

We aim to clarify the behaviors toward noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) prevention focusing on lifestyle-related diseases and physical health status and examine their relationship among community-dwelling women in Indonesia. This cross-sectional study included women aged 45 years and older. Data were collected through an interview using a structured questionnaire; the following parameters were also measured: height, weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), handgrip strength, and 10 m gait speed. This study found that the majority of women adopted one or more healthy behaviors to prevent NCDs, while few women practiced comprehensive behaviors. Age, satisfaction with house income, living alone, social support, social participation, and household decision making were the determinant factors for behaviors toward NCDs prevention. A high prevalence of underweight (26.4%), overweight (31.9%), obesity (5.6%), high systolic blood pressure (SBP) (62.5%), and low muscle strength (54.2%) were frequently observed. Eating well-balanced meals, avoiding fatty foods, and undergoing blood cholesterol testing had significant correlations with physical health status. It is concluded that the activities at Posyandu Lansia (health village posts for older adults) are necessary to help women with unhealthy eating behaviors and lower physical activity and unawareness of health checkups to maintain focus and to develop a more practical approach to NCDs prevention.

Multimorbidity is associated with more subsequent depressive symptoms in three months: a prospective study of community-dwelling adults in Hong Kong

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1367-1371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco T. T. Lai ◽  
Tsz Wah Ma ◽  
Wai Kai Hou
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACTMultimorbid adults are more likely to have depression. However, existing data are mostly cross-sectional or retrospective with poor control of baseline depressive symptoms and a focus on long-term effects. This prospective study examined the short-term independent predictive association of multimorbidity with depressive symptoms. We collected baseline and three-month follow-up data from a population-based sample of 300 community-dwellers (aged 18–77) in Hong Kong. Multiple regression was used to examine the predictive association of baseline multimorbidity (two or more physical chronic conditions), relative to having one or zero conditions, with depressive symptoms in three months measured by the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D, out of 60) scale. Multivariable adjustments were made for socio-demographics, baseline CES-D scores, and baseline self-perceived physical health status. A sub-analysis was conducted to compare multimorbid participants with monomorbid (one condition) ones. In our sample, 48 participants (16%) had multimorbidity. Adjusted analysis showed that on average, multimorbid participants had 2.71 (95% CI, 0.36–5.06, Cohen’s d = 0.128) more points in the CES-D scale at three-month follow-up than non-multimorbid participants (zero or one condition) did, which was independent of baseline CES-D scores, self-perceived physical health status, and socio-demographics. Compared with monomorbid participants, multimorbidity was associated with a similar difference of 2.92 (95% CI, 0.81–5.66, Cohen’s d = 0.220) points. Incremental R-square changes associated with the inclusion of multimorbidity were significant (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the effect of multimorbidity on depressive symptoms may take a shorter period to manifest than previously assumed. The mental health of adults with multimorbidity warrants more attention.

scholarly journals Physical Health Status and Frailty Index in Community Dwelling Older Adults in Tehran

Salmand ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 652-665
Author(s):  
Sima Ghasemi ◽  
Nastaran Keshavarz Mohammadi ◽  
Farahnaz Mohammadi Shahboulaghi ◽  
Ali Ramezankhani ◽  
Yadollah Mehrabi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Frailty Index ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal pain and physical health status among confirmed COVID-19 patients of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Moshiur Rahman Khasru ◽  
Fariha Haseen ◽  
Md Moniruzzaman Khan ◽  
Radia Naz ◽  
Tangila Marzen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Population ◽  
Moderate Pain ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mild Pain

COVID-19 pandemic is now a great headache for the world population. Respiratory symptoms are the main presentation of COVID-19. However, musculoskeletal pain, headache, loss of taste and smell sense, and neurological manifestations may occur. Identification of patterns of musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and physical health status in COVID-19 is crucial. In this cross sectional study, a total 380 individuals with COVID-19 were recruited from the population following selection criteria. Pain varied widely in hip, neck, leg and calf muscles, back and spine, shoulder, arms and hand, and other parts of the body among the respondents. Inconstant, among respondents of younger age group (aged ≤50 year), 37.59% had moderate pain, 6.77% had severe pain, 13.91% had mild pain, and 41.17% had no pain. On the other hand, among older respondents (aged >50 year) 47.37% had moderate pain, 25.44% had severe pain, 13.15% had mild pain, and 14.03% had no pain. The differences between two groups was statistically significant (p<0.05). However, there was no difference in frequency of pain between males and females. Those respondents who had pain was reported having physical health worse than the average compared to that of those who had no pain. BSMMU J 2021; 14 (COVID -19 Supplement): 1-7

scholarly journals Health behaviours and mental and physical health status in older adults with a history of homelessness: a cross-sectional population-based study in England

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e028003
Author(s):  
Lee Smith ◽  
Nicola Veronese ◽  
Guillermo Felipe López-Sánchez ◽  
Eloise Moller ◽  
James Johnstone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

ObjectivesThis study compared (1) levels of engagement in lifestyle risk behaviours and (2) mental and physical health status in individuals who have previously been homeless to those of individuals who have not.DesignCross-sectional.ParticipantsData were from participants (n=6931) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.MeasuresParticipants reported whether they had ever been homeless. We used regression models to analyse associations between homelessness and (1) cigarette smoking, daily alcohol consumption and physical inactivity, adjusting for sociodemographic covariates (age, sex, ethnicity, highest level of education, marital status and household non-pension wealth) and (2) self-rated health, limiting long-standing illness, depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, quality of life and loneliness, adjusting for sociodemographics and health behaviours.Results104 participants (1.5%) reported having been homeless. Individuals who had been homeless were significantly more likely to be physically inactive (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.44 to 2.52), report fair/bad/very bad self-rated health (OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.07 to 2.86), have a limiting long-standing illness (OR 2.66, 95% CI 1.65 to 4.30) and be depressed (OR 3.06, 95% CI 1.85 to 5.05) and scored lower on measures of life satisfaction (17.34 vs 19.96, p<0.001) and quality of life (39.02 vs 41.21, p=0.013). Rates of smoking (20.2% vs 15.4%, p=0.436), daily drinking (27.6% vs 22.8%, p=0.385) and loneliness (27.1% vs 21.0%, p=0.080) were also elevated.ConclusionsThose who were once homeless have poorer mental and physical health outcomes and are more likely to be physically inactive. Interventions to improve their health and quality of life are required.

scholarly journals The influence of geriatric status on labor activity in women aged 55–64 years old

2021 ◽  
pp. 305-312
Author(s):  
A. V. Luzina ◽  
N. M. Vorobyeva ◽  
N. V. Sharashkina ◽  
Yu. V. Kotovskaya ◽  
N. K. Runikhina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Geriatric Syndromes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
Lipid Metabolism Disorders

Aim: to estimate the associations between employment status, functional and cognitive status, physical health, and geriatric syndromes in women aged 55–64. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study included 250 women aged 55 to 64 years. Sociodemographic factors, functional and cognitive status, health status, risk factors for chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCD), and presence of NCD were analyzed. The prevalence of changes indicative of geriatric syndromes was estimated. Results. The study included 250 women aged 55–64 years (mean age 59.3 ± 2.9 years). Risk factors (RF) for NCD were identified in all subjects. Abdominal obesity and lipid metabolism disorders (increased blood cholesterol levels and LDL cholesterol levels) were the most common RFs for NCD. The incidence of dyslipidemia as RF NCD was 94%. CVD, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, gastrointestinal tract (GIT), varicose veins of the lower extremities, and endocrine pathology prevailed in NCD. In women aged 55–64 years, aging increases the likelihood that a woman will not work by 2.5 times, using ≥two assistive devices — 2 times, the presence of urinary incontinence/ leakage — 2.3 times, probable depression — 2.7 times. Conclusion: geriatric syndromes are primarily associated with a decrease in functional activity in women aged 55-64 years; this association is associated with socio-demographic, economic factors, and health status (the presence of FRs for NCD and NCD themselves).

Prevalence and correlates of low self-reported physical health status among prisoners in New South Wales, Australia

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-206
Author(s):  
Joanne Ross ◽  
Courtney Field ◽  
Sharlene Kaye ◽  
Julia Bowman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Female Prisoners ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Body Mass Index Score

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence and predictors of low self-reported physical health status among NSW prison inmates. Design/methodology/approach Cross-sectional random sample of 1,098 adult male and female prisoners, interviewed as part of the 2015 Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network Patient Health Survey. Findings Almost a quarter of participants had “low self-reported physical health status”. Independent predictors of “low health status” were having been in out of home care before the age of 16 years, being illiterate, smoking 20 or more cigarettes a day, not eating more than one serve of fruit a day, not being physically active in the 12 months before incarceration, higher body mass index score and low self-reported mental health status. Many of these predictors are modifiable risk factors for chronic disease, which could be targeted during incarceration. Originality/value This paper demonstrates the utility of a using a single item measure of self-reported physical health status among Australian prisoners, and helps to characterise those prisoners in greatest need of intervention for issues relating to their health.

scholarly journals Relationship between Physiological Health Status, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Cardiovascular Disease Among Adults in Two Arab Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Nada A. AbuAlUla ◽  
Rami A. Elshatarat ◽  
Mohammed I. Yacoub ◽  
Khadega Ahmed Elhefnawy ◽  
Mohammed S. Aljohani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Cvd Risk Factors ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional

Purpose: Identify the relationships among participants’ lifestyle and their perceptions toward physiological health status. Methods: This is a cross-sectional research study. A convenience sampling was used to recruit 480 adult clients from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Results: The majority of the participants (48.8%) rated their physiological health status as sub-optimal health. Significant positive associations were found between participants’ perceptions about physiological health status as ‘healthy’ and their positive lifestyle and low-risk behaviors for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Specifically, the associations were between not being smoker (χ2 = 4.17, p = 0.04), practicing physical activity (χ2 = 60.9, p < 0.001), eating ≥ 5 cups of fruits and vegetables daily (χ2 = 8.33, p = 0.004), and being normal/under-weight (χ2 = 65.5, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Perception about poor/sub-optimal physical health status is associated with many CVD risk factors. Using a brief screening tool to assess physical health status is recommended at each clinic visit. In addition, periodic physical assessment, full check-up, and follow-up with healthcare providers are highly suggested for those who perceived their physical health status as “poor” to prevent further CVD. Health education is pressingly recommended to improve the awareness of these Arab communities toward the prevention of CVD risk factors and enhancement of positive lifestyle behaviors.

Evaluation of a health promotion program for reducing depression, anxiety and stress in community-dwelling older adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 703-703
Author(s):  
W. Walker ◽  
D. Pierce ◽  
S. Davidson ◽  
J. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Significant Change

AimHealth education programs that address risk factors for depression and promote positive mental health are approaches that can improve mental wellbeing. We investigated the effectiveness of a health promotion program for reducing levels of depression, anxiety and stress and for promoting appropriate help-seeking behaviour.MethodsFifty-five adults 55+years (43 female, 12 male) self-selected to attend the Healthy & Wise program - a group-based, 8 × 2hr session health-literacy program for promoting positive physical, mental and social functioning in a rural setting. A questionnaire was administered at base-line and post-intervention which included the DASS-21 to measure depression, anxiety and stress levels.ResultsNo significant change in depression scores (mean = 3.60pre-3.51post). Anxiety scores increased (mean 2.92pre-3.51post) (p = .036) correlating with age (p = .029) and change in physical health status (p = .002).Stress scores increased (mean 4.81pre-5.59post) (p = .05) correlating with age (p = .033) and change in physical health status (p = .016).Most participants (pre = 96.36%, post = 98%) indicated they would be likely to seek help from a GP if depressed. Men who mainly rely on their spouse for support were more likely to seek help from a psychologist or psychiatrist (p = .038).ConclusionsThere was no significant change in DASS-21 scores for depression. There was an increase in anxiety and stress levels which may be attributable to older participants experiencing a decline in physical health during the program. Participants remained firm in their preference for seeking help from their GP for depression. Further evaluation is needed to determine whether: at-risk-populations need to be targeted; the intervention has an impact at 12-month follow-up.

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