scholarly journals Back Pain Related with Age, Anthropometric Variables, Sagittal Spinal Curvatures, Hamstring Extensibility, Physical Activity and Health Related Quality of Life in Male and Female High School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7293
Author(s):  
Noelia González-Gálvez ◽  
Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal ◽  
Abraham López-Vivancos ◽  
Mario Albaladejo-Saura ◽  
Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
School Students ◽  
Spinal Curvatures ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Spinal pain (SP) is widely extended among adolescents. The origin of SP can be multifactorial; thus, the present study aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk of SP in high school students and to determine the differences in sagittal spinal curvatures and pelvic tilt, hamstring extensibility, age, anthropometric variables and healthy lifestyle habits dependent on SP between sexes. Two hundred seventy-three teenagers took part in this cross-sectional study. Age, sagittal spinal curvatures, hamstring extensibility, physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, anthropometric variables and health related quality of life (HRQL) were recorded. SP was reported by 16.12% of adolescents. Differences were observed in the HRQL according to SP (p < 0.05). Participants without SP were less sedentary (22.12%) and younger (13.10 years old) than participants with SP (40.91% and 13.66, respectively) (p < 0.05). A logistic regression model showed that both variables were significantly collinear (VIF = 1.01; Durbin-Watson = 2.10). Subjects with low back pain (LBP) had a higher weight, body max index, and hip girth than subjects without pain (p < 0.05). A misalignment in the lumbar spine was associated with LBP for males (Cramer’s V = 0.204, p = 0.022). In conclusion, adolescents with SP were older and had a lower HRQL in all dimensions. SP could be predicted according to age and sedentary habits.

scholarly journals Relationship between Malocclusion and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among High School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashallah Khanemasjedi ◽  
Marzieh Araban ◽  
Mehdi Mohamadinia ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Association between Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain, Physical Activity, and Health-related Quality of Life: A Survey of Pregnant Women in Northern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliyu Lawan ◽  
Adedapo Wasiu Awotidebe ◽  
Umar Muhammad Bello ◽  
Adamu Ahmad Rufa’i ◽  
Cornelius Mahdi Ishaku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Northern Nigeria ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The association of resilience with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adolescent students

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Maheri ◽  
Mansoureh Alipour ◽  
Alireza Rohban ◽  
Gholamreza Garmaroudi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Objectives Identifying the factors associated with HRQoL in adolescents is a prerequisite of interventions aimed at improving the overall quality of life and health status among them. Studies have identified many factors associated with HRQoL in different populations; however, very little is known about the role of resilience on HRQoL in adolescent students. Subjects This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1500 high school students (750 boys and 750 girls) in Tehran. The subjects were selected through the cluster and multistage sampling methods. Methods The data collection tool included three questionnaires; a demographic information questionnaire, the Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (KIDSCREEN-27), and the Children and Youth Resilience Measurement (CYRM-28). Data were analyzed with SPSS 23 software. Regression analysis was performed to determine the association of resilience with HRQoL. Results The mean score of overall health-related quality of life and overall resilience were 57.51 ± 15.03 and 98.35 ± 16.48, respectively. Individual sub-scale (β = 0.402, p < 0.001), caregiver sub-scale (β = 0.279, p < 0.001) and context sub-scale (β = 0.122, p < 0.001) of resilience were, respectively, the positive and significant predictors of HRQoL in students. The resilience sub-scales explained 49% of the total variance of HRQoL, and the individual sub-scale was the strongest predictive factor for HRQoL in students. Conclusion It is recommended to incorporate resilience training programs into the regular school education in order to improve the quality of life and health of students in all high schools and educational centers of the country.

scholarly journals The relationship between health literacy and health-related quality of life among school-aged children in regional China

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huifen Qiao ◽  
Xiaorong Wang ◽  
Zhenzhen Qin ◽  
Na Wang ◽  
Ning Zhang ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Hrqol Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Objectives To examine the association between health literacy (HL) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among primary and high school students in Nanjing, China. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected primary (graders 4–6), junior (graders 7–9) and senior (graders 10–12) high school students in 2018 in Nanjing Municipality of China. HRQoL, the outcome variable, was assessed with the validated Chinese version of Child Health Utility 9D (CHU9D) and used as continuous variable, while HL, our independent variable, was measured with the validated Chinese Students’ Health literacy Assessment Scale and treated as categorical variable (“adequate” or “inadequate”) in the analysis. Mixed-effects linear regression models were introduced to calculate mean difference and 95% confidence interval (CI) for examining the association between HL and HRQoL. Results Totally, 4388 of 4498 students completed the survey. Among these responders, the mean score of CHU9D was 0.78 ± 0.17, and the proportion of participants with adequate HL was 85.8% (95% CI = 84.7%, 86.8%). After adjustment for potential confounders and class-level clustering effects, participants who had adequate HL were observed having, on average, an elevated HRQoL score of 0.08 (95% CI = 0.06, 0.11) units compared to their counterparts with inadequate HL. Such a positive HL-HRQoL association was also identified among each stratum of participants’ age, gender and residence. Conclusions HL was positively associated with HRQoL score among primary and high school students in China. It has public health implications that HRQoL may be improved through school-based health literacy intervention among children and adolescents in China.

Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in People With Back Pain: A Population-Based Pooled Study of 27,273 Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-188
Author(s):  
Hosam Alzahrani ◽  
Sonia W.M. Cheng ◽  
Debra Shirley ◽  
Martin Mackey ◽  
Emmanuel Stamatakis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: To investigate the association between moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in people with back pain. Methods: The sample comprised adults aged 16 years and older who participated in the Welsh Health Survey (2011–2015). The HRQoL was evaluated using the 36-item short form. Participants were categorized into 4 groups based on minutes per week of MVPA: inactive (no MVPA), insufficiently active (<150 min/wk), sufficiently active (≥150 and <300 min/wk), and very active (≥300 min/wk). The authors investigated the association between MVPA and HRQoL using generalized linear models and multiple linear regression. Results: Of the 74,578 adults in the survey cohorts, 27,273 participants diagnosed with back pain were included in the analyses. Consistent direct curvilinear associations between MVPA and HRQoL were demonstrated for all 36-item short form domains (P < .001), in both the minimally and fully adjusted models, with the highest scores observed for sufficiently active and very active participants. Compared with the inactive group, those who were insufficiently active; sufficiently active; and very active had an average difference of 6.31 (95% confidence interval, 5.70–6.92), 7.72 (95% confidence interval, 7.04–8.41), and 8.00 (95% confidence interval, 7.12–8.89) points in the overall HRQoL, respectively. Conclusion: The authors found a consistent direct curvilinear association between MVPA and HRQoL.

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