scholarly journals Health and Wellness Impacts of Traditional Physical Activity Experiences on Indigenous Youth: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 8275
Author(s):  
Lamia Akbar ◽  
Aleksandra M. Zuk ◽  
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
The United States ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Indigenous Youth

Traditional physical activities have numerous physiological and psychosocial benefits for Indigenous youth around the world. Little is known about the positive health and wellness impacts of traditional physical activity experiences on Indigenous youths. The aim of this systematic review is to explore the holistic health and wellness impacts of traditional physical activities on Indigenous youth from certain North American and Oceania geographic areas. A systematic search of four electronic databases (PubMed, ERIC, Scopus and Web of Science) was conducted to identify peer-reviewed publications of qualitative research exploring the diverse health experiences of traditional physical activities for Indigenous youth in Canada, the United States of America, New Zealand and Australia. A qualitative synthesis of studies between 2006 and 2018 were included, and findings were synthesized using an integrated Indigenous-ecological model, which broadly captures health and wellness impacts under intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, community and policy level outcomes using medicine wheel teachings. In total, nine studies were identified via this search. Overall, the literature described numerous emotional, mental and spiritual benefits of traditional physical activity, and youth experiences were affected by familial and communal relationships, and systemic factors. Among Indigenous youth, this research shows the importance of including traditional physical activity in future programs and partnerships with community expertise.

scholarly journals Nature-Based Physical Activity Advertising: Recommendations Based on Attention Restoration Theory and Psychoevolutionary Theory

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam G Gavarkovs
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Natural Images ◽  
Message Design ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Attention Restoration Theory ◽  
Attention Restoration ◽  
Health Promotion Campaign

Recent research has suggested that physical activity in natural areas may provide benefits that exceed those in other settings. Additional benefits include increased self-esteem and enjoyment of the activity, and decreased negative mood states and blood pressure. Therefore, encouraging nature-based physical activities may play an important role in the promotion of health and wellness. Advertising has been cited as an important component of a health promotion campaign; although to date no study has recommended strategies for designing advertising specific to nature-based physical activities. The purpose of this article is to review two prominent human-nature interaction frameworks, Attention Restoration Theory (ART) and Psychoevolutionary Theory (PET), and based on their tenets, recommend strategies for message design. The two recommendations proposed are: (1) to include natural images that meet the restorative criteria outlined in both theories; and (2) to explicitly feature the additional benefits of exercising in natural spaces in advertisements. Adhering to these recommendations in the advertisement design process may increase the effectiveness of the message.

Behavior Change Techniques Used in Theory of Planned Behavior Physical Activity Interventions Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 746-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Senkowski ◽  
Clara Gannon ◽  
Paul Branscum
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
The United States ◽  
Behavior Change Techniques ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions

Physical activity interventions among older adults vary widely in the techniques used to elicit behavior change. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine what behavior change techniques (BCTs) are used in interventions to increase physical activity among older adults using the theory of planned behavior and to make suggestions for BCTs that appear to be more effective. A database search identified peer-reviewed articles documenting interventions based on the theory of planned behavior. Seven articles (three randomized controlled trial, three quasi-experimental, and onen-of-1) from four countries (the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Netherlands) were included for review. Researchers independently coded BCTs using a hierarchical taxonomy of 93 BCTs. The most frequently coded BCTs includedGoal Setting(n = 5 studies),Action Planning(n = 5 studies), andCredible Source(n = 5 studies). Of the 93 BCTs in the taxonomy, only 26 were used, indicating potential opportunities to implement and evaluate less commonly used techniques in future studies.

scholarly journals Rural physical activity interventions in the United States: a systematic review and RE-AIM evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nishat Bhuiyan ◽  
Pritika Singh ◽  
Samantha M. Harden ◽  
Scherezade K. Mama
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Classification System ◽  
External Validity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Population Census ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Internal And External Validity ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Background Previous reviews of rural physical activity interventions were focused on intervention effectiveness and had reported overall mixed findings. The purpose of this systematic review was to apply the Reach, Efficacy, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to evaluate the extent to which rural physical activity interventions in the U.S. have reported on dimensions of internal and external validity and to offer suggestions for future physical activity interventions for rural U.S. populations. Methods Pubmed, PsychINFO, CINAHL, PAIS, and Web of Science were searched through February 2019 to identify physical activity intervention studies conducted in rural regions in the U.S. with adult populations. Titles, abstracts, and full texts of articles were reviewed against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data extraction from included articles included a summary of study details, rural classification system used, and the presence or absence of a total 61 RE-AIM indicators, including reach (n = 13), efficacy/effectiveness (n = 10), adoption (n = 21), implementation (n = 9), and maintenance (n = 8). Results A total of 40 full-text articles representing 29 unique studies were included. Classifications of rurality included self-statements by authors (n = 19, 65.5%), population/census-based definitions (n = 3, 10.3%), Rural Urban Continuum Codes (n = 3, 10.3%), Rural Urban Commuting Area codes (n = 2, 6.9%), the 2014 Alabama Rural Health Association classification system (n = 1, 3.4%) and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget classification system (n = 1, 3.4%). Individual studies reported between 14.8 to 52.5% of total RE-AIM indicators. Studies reported 15.4 to 84.6% indicators for reach; 20.0 to 70.0% indicators for efficacy/effectiveness; 4.8 to 47.6% indicators for adoption; 11.1 to 88.9% indicators for implementation; and 0 to 25.0% indicators for maintenance. Conclusions We found an overall poor reporting of components related to external validity, which hinders the generalizability of intervention findings, and a lack of consistency in the definition of rurality. Future research should focus on balancing factors of internal and external validity, and should aim to develop a greater understanding of how rurality influences health and behavior to provide contextual knowledge needed to advance the translation of physical activity interventions into practice in rural communities and reduce rural health disparities. Trial registration The review protocol was registered with PROSPERO: CRD42019116308.

scholarly journals Is social support related to better mental health, treatment continuation and success rates among individuals undergoing in-vitro fertilization? Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0252492
Author(s):  
Marisa Casale ◽  
Anna Carlqvist
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
In Vitro Fertilization ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Vitro Fertilization

Infertility and its treatment via in-vitro fertilization (IVF) represent a global health area of increasing importance. However, the physical and psychological burden of IVF can negatively impact psychological wellbeing, as well as treatment retention and success. Social support has been found to have positive health effects among populations facing health-related stressors worldwide, and its potential protective role for IVF patients merits further attention. We present a protocol for a systematic review of peer-reviewed published studies quantitatively investigating associations between social support and i) mental health; ii) the decision to (dis)continue with IVF treatment cycles and; iii) IVF success (pregnancy and birth rates); among individuals who are undertaking or have undertaken IVF cycles. Studies will be included if they work with human subjects, provide correlation coefficients between measures of social support and at least one of the outcomes of interest, and are in the English language. Social support may derive from both naturally occurring networks and more formalized sources or interventions. The protocol for this systematic review was developed according to the PRISMA-P guidelines. Ten health-, psychology- and sociology-related databases will be searched using composite search terms that include keywords for ‘IVF’ and ‘social support’. To assess methodological quality, the authors will use a modified version of the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Should three or more moderate or good quality studies be identified for any one outcome of interest, correlation meta-analyses, using the Hedges-Olkin method, will be conducted to pool effect sizes and heterogeneity will be assessed. Should the number, quality and characteristics of eligible studies not allow for reliable quantitative synthesis, the authors will limit the analysis to qualitative synthesis, with a focus on implications of findings for future research and programming.

A systematic review on usability of smart devices and mobile health application for monitoring physical activity and weight management (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisha Salamh Alshammari ◽  
Sehar Un Nisa Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Exclusion Criterion ◽  
Smart Devices

BACKGROUND Decreased engagement in physical activities and obesity are global public health problems of modern age. At the same time, m-health interventions were introduced to support monitoring of physical activities to enhance weight control through self-management. There is lack of updated systematic review of studies on the usability, effectiveness and user satisfaction of these smart devices applications. OBJECTIVE This systematic review aims at synthesizing latest research findings about effectiveness of mobile applications in physical activity and weight management, and the level of usability and user satisfaction. METHODS Data was collected from four databases including IEEE, Scopus, Cochrane and PubMed. The inclusion criterion includes original research published between 2008-2018 focusing on the use of smart devices in physical activity and the significance of mobile-based applications in influencing user involvement in physical activities and weight management RESULTS We retrieved 2,553 published studies from the databases out of which (n=15) meet inclusion/exclusion criterion of this systematic review. Analysis of study findings revealed user’s perceptions regarding effectiveness, usability and acceptance of mobile-based apps associate with increased involvement in physical activities and weight management practices. Studies demonstrated factors such as social support, reinforcement and goal setting enhance self-monitoring and users’ motivation to gain new skills of engagement in physical activities and weight self-management. CONCLUSIONS This review validates the effectiveness of m-interventions for engagement in physical activities and weight self-management. Smartphones and devices features have been instrumental in monitoring physical activity with additional components such as social support, social connections, feedback, goal setting and tracking activity CLINICALTRIAL null

School Nurses on the Front Lines of Healthcare: Emergencies Associated With Sport and Physical Activities (Part 2): Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Hypovolemic Shock, and Spinal Cord Injury

2021 ◽  
pp. 1942602X2110460
Author(s):  
Thomas P. Swaffield ◽  
Robert P. Olympia
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Hypovolemic Shock ◽  
The United States ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Life Threatening

Sport participation is an important part of the development, both physically and mentally, of children and adolescents in the United States. Illness and injury associated with sport and physical activities may occur in the school setting. Although most sport-related illness and injury in students are considered minor emergencies, life-threatening illnesses or injuries may occur. It is important for the school nurse to recognize potential life-threatening emergencies associated with sport and physical activity, to initiate stabilization of the student with life-threatening symptoms, and to triage these students to an appropriate level of care (back to the classroom, home with their guardian with follow up at their primary healthcare provider’s office, or directly to the closest emergency department via Emergency Medical Services). This article specifically describes the initial assessment and management of three potentially life-threatening conditions associated with sport and physical activity, namely sudden cardiac arrest, hypovolemic shock, and spinal cord injury.

Can We Have Fries With That, Please? Nutrition And Physical Activities Among College Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia C. Monteiro ◽  
Miljana Jeremic ◽  
Michael C. Budden
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
College Students ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Self Perception

Obesity is a growing health and socioeconomic issue in the United States.  College students are an important part of the alarming statistics involving weight gain. This study investigated how nutrition behaviors and physical activity modified students’ perceptions of body weight and nutrition knowledge. Furthermore, the study assessed gender and ethnicity as modifiers of nutrition behaviors, self-perception of body weight, and exercising habits among college students.   

Is Social Marketing an Effective Tool to Reduce Health Disparities?

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome D. Williams ◽  
Shiriki K. Kumanyika
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Target Population ◽  
The United States ◽  
Marketing Planning ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Majority Population

The health status of people of color in the United States remains unconscionably low when contrasted with that of the U.S. majority population, largely due to factors that are modifiable. This paper addresses the issue of using social marketing to reduce health disparities, with a focus on improving dietary and physical activity behaviors and the environments that influence these behaviors. We emphasize the need for the social marketer to adopt a mindset that focuses on and values the perceptions and priorities of the target population and to view dietary and physical activity behaviors through a cultural lens. We highlight the importance of using frameworks such as the theory of reasoned action and the socio-ecological model to enhance the focus on salient personal and environmental variables for a given target population, and we discuss implications for social marketers, for example, in implementing segmentation and promotion strategies. Social marketers who attempt to facilitate changes in dietary and physical activity practices in minority communities face a daunting task. However, we are confident that such efforts are more likely to be successful if they build upon the culturally relevant concepts and key features of social marketing planning and implementation outlined in this paper. This article reflects issues that were raised during a presentation at the Charting the Course for Social Marketing to Promote Diet and Physical Activity Conference. As a result, we have confined this discussion to addressing those issues related to our presentation, namely assessing the effectiveness and appropriateness of social marketing as a tool to reduce health disparities. In addition, we have attempted to adhere to the objectives of the overall conference theme. Therefore, while we address some broader issues concerning the need to develop culturally appropriate social marketing programs, much of the discussion is directed toward and focuses on specific points raised at the conference.

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