scholarly journals Self-Perceived Changes in Physical Activity and the Relation to Life Satisfaction and Rated Physical Capacity in Swedish Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Cross Sectional Study

Author(s):  
Frida Eek ◽  
Caroline Larsson ◽  
Anita Wisén ◽  
Eva Ekvall Hansson

COVID-19 restrictions may prevent people from reaching recommended levels of physical activity (PA). This study examines self-perceived changes in the extent and intensity of PA during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the relation between perceived changes in PA and general life satisfaction and perceived physical capacity. A total of 1318 participants (mean age 47.8 SD12.6; 82.1% women) were recruited through social media in Sweden during autumn 2020. The survey included questions regarding perceived changes in PA compared to the previous year, the “Rating of Perceived Capacity” scale and “Life Satisfaction Questionnaire-11”. A change in PA was reported by 65% of participants. More participants reported an increase (36%) than a decrease (29%), however a decrease in PA was significantly more often considered to be due to the pandemic. The highest odds of decreased PA was found in the oldest age group (70+ years) (OR 2.8; 95% CI 1.4–5.7). Those who reported decreased levels of PA reported lower life satisfaction and aerobic capacity than the other groups (p > 0.001). Decreased physical activity was reported by many, but an equal share reported increased activity during the pandemic. The highest odds for decreased activity was found in the oldest group—the group that has been subjected to the strictest recommended COVID-19 restrictions in Sweden.

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nader Rajabi Gilan ◽  
Mehdi khezeli ◽  
Shirin Zardoshtian

Abstract Background Life satisfaction is an important component in designing strategies to improve health outcomes in different groups of society. This study aimed to investigate the effect of subjective socioeconomic status (SSS), social capital (SC), self-rated health (SRH), and physical activity (PA) on life satisfaction (LS) in Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1187 people (643 men and 544 women) lived in five western cities in Iran. The sampling method was multistage clustering. Data collection tool was a five part questionnaire including demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status ladder, social capital scale, a question to measure physical activity, and the life satisfaction scale. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, one way ANOVA, and Ordinal Logistic Regression. Result Life satisfaction was higher in married men and women compared to single and widows (p < 0.05). Among the variables included in the main model, the significant predictors were college education (− 0.500), marriage (coefficient = 0.422), age 25–34 years (coefficient = − 0.384), SRH (coefficient = 0.477), male sex (coefficient = 0.425), SSS (coefficient = 0.373), trust (coefficient = 0.115), and belonging and empathy (coefficient = 0.064). Conclusion SRH and SSS were significant predictors of life satisfaction in west Iranian society. Being married was associated with higher LS, but college education affects LS adversely.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 205510292199618
Author(s):  
Teshome Sirak Bedaso ◽  
Buxin Han

This study aimed to determine the impact of being without a job post-retirement on mental health (depression, life satisfaction) and behaviors (alcohol and cigarette). A cross-sectional study was conducted on 330 Ethiopians aged 60–69. Compared to workers, retirees without a job reported higher depression, lower life satisfaction, and hazardous drinking ( d = .49, .39 and φ = .65, respectively). Hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicated that being without a job post-retirement was associated with depression and life dissatisfaction. Thus, greater emphasis has to be given to improve the mental health and behaviors of retired elderly.


2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (Avance Online) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwin Ancizar Valencia Barrera ◽  
Rodrigo Antunes Lima ◽  
Carla Menêses Hardman ◽  
Fernanda Cunha Soares ◽  
Clarice Lucena Martins ◽  
...  

Resumo Objetivo: Descrever as características sociodemográficas, de atuação profissional e a prática de atividade física em trabalhadores do programa nacional Hábitos e Estilos de Vida Saudável da Colômbia. Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal com 319 trabalhadores. O questionário auto administrado foi composto por: i) aspectos sociodemográficos; ii) prática e intensidade de atividade física nos domínios do trabalho, lazer, deslocamento e doméstico. A faixa etária mais prevalente entre os trabalhadores variou de 19 a 39 anos. Resultados: A maioria apresentou formação acadêmica relacionada à Educação Física, esporte e/ou recreação, com 56.7% tendo finalizado a graduação. Trabalhadores nos cargos de monitor não profissional sênior (OR=7.0); monitor não profissional (OR=9.4) e monitor profissional (OR=5.8) apresentaram maior chance de despenderem maior tempo em atividade física moderada à vigorosa em comparação aos gestores, gestores monitores e monitores vias ativas e saudáveis. Profissionais com formação em andamento (OR=2.0) tinham maior chance de praticarem mais atividade física moderada à vigorosa total em comparação aos profissionais formados. Faz-se necessário um maior investimento em treinamento e formação continuada uma vez que apenas 12.5% dos profissionais tinham formação a nível de especialização/mestrado. Conclusão: O Programa Nacional Hábitos e Estilos de Vida Saudável esteve presente em pelo menos um programa departamental e/ou municipal da Colômbia, a maior parte da população tem formação profissional em áreas relacionadas à atividade física, e o programa ofertou capacitação para os profissionais. Entre os trabalhadores, a atividade física moderada à vigorosa esteve concentrada no contexto do trabalho e trabalhadores com cargo de nível de monitor apresentaram maior chance de terem um alto tempo nessas atividades. Resumen Objetivo: Describir el perfil sociodemográfico y ocupacional y la práctica de actividad física en trabajadores del programa Hábitos Nacionales y Estilos de Vida Saludables en Colombia. Método: Se trata de un estudio transversal con 319 trabajadores. El cuestionario autoadministrado fue compuesto por: i) aspectos sociodemográficos; ii) práctica e intensidad de la actividad física en los dominios de trabajo, ocio, desplazamientos y domésticas. El grupo de edad con más prevalencia entre los trabajadores vario de 19 a 39 años. Resultados: La mayoría presentó formación académica relacionada a la Educación Física, deporte y/o recreación, siendo que el 56.7% ya finalizó el pregrado. Trabajadores en los cargos de monitor no profesional senior (OR=7.0); monitor no profesional (OR=9.4) y monitor profesional (OR=5.8) presentan mayor chance de gastar más tiempo en actividad física moderada a vigorosa en comparación con los gestores, gestores monitores y monitores Vías Activas y Saludables. Trabajadores con formación académica en proceso (OR=2.0) tenían mayor chance de practicar actividad física moderada a vigorosa total en comparación con los profesionales formados. Es necesario una mayor inversión en el entrenamiento y formación continuada dado que apenas 12.5% de los trabajadores tenían formación a nivel de especialización/maestría. Conclusión: El Programa Nacional de Hábitos y Estilos de Vida Saludables estuvo presente en al menos un programa departamental y / o municipal en Colombia. La mayoría de la población tiene capacitación profesional en áreas relacionadas con la actividad física, y el programa ofreció capacitación para profesionales. Entre los trabajadores, la actividad física moderada a vigorosa se concentró en el contexto del trabajo, y los trabajadores con un nivel de monitor tenían más probabilidades de tener un tiempo alto en estas actividades. Abstract Objective: Describe the sociodemographic and occupational profile and the practice of physical activity in workers from the National Habits and Healthy Lifestyles program in Colombia. Method: This was a cross-sectional study with 319 workers. The self-administered questionnaire was composed of: i) sociodemographic aspects; ii) practice and intensity of physical activity in different domains: work, leisure, commute and domestic. The most prevalent age group ranged from 19 to 39 years of age. Results: Most of workers presented academic training related to physical education, sports and/or recreational, with 56.7% having completed the Bachelor degree. Workers in non-professional senior monitor positions (OR=7.0); non-professional monitors (OR = 9.4) and professional monitors (OR=5.8) were more likely to spend more time in moderate to vigorous physical activity compared to managers, monitors and active and healthy pathways monitors. The professionals in formation (OR=2.0) had a higher chance of practicing more total moderate to vigorous physical activity compared to graduates. Greater investment in training and continuing education is needed since only 12.5% ​​of the professionals had specialization/masters’ degree training. Conclusion: The National Habits and Healthy Lifestyles Program was present in at least one departmental and/or municipal program in Colombia. Most of the staff had professional training in areas related to physical activity, and the program offered training for the staff. Most of the moderate to vigorous physical activity was spent at work, and monitors were more likely to spend more time in occupational physical activity.


BMC Genetics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sannija Goleva-Fjellet ◽  
Anne Mari Bjurholt ◽  
Elin H. Kure ◽  
Inger Kristin Larsen ◽  
Øyvind Støren ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Lilian Messias Sampaio Brito ◽  
Valderi Abreu de Lima ◽  
Luis Paulo Mascarenhas ◽  
Jorge Mota ◽  
Neiva Leite

ABSTRACT Introduction Social isolation is one of the strategies used to prevent the contagion and transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), but it impacts on the daily routines and lifestyle of the population. Objective Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the physical activity, sleep and eating habits of adults and the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method A cross-sectional study with a sample comprising 135 participants, divided by age group. First, the whole group was divided into age groups with a 10-year cut-off. They were then characterized by sex, type of home, eating habits, sleep, and physical activity. For the second analysis, the participants were organized into three groups: young adults (18-40 years), middle-aged adults (41-60 years) and elderly (>60 years). An online questionnaire was sent to all the participants, with 26 questions focusing on eating habits, sleep, protective behaviors against COVID-19, and physical activity. Results The participants were mainly women (85.9%), external community (71.1%), students’ families (17.1%), teachers and staff (11.8%). Of the total participants, 40% were dedicated to home care activities and 21.1% had started working from home. The remainder (38.9%) were engaged in activities such as studying or caring for dependents. The younger age group (18-40 years old) reported spending more time in sedentary activities during the day, and 34.2% did not perform physical activity and ate lower quality food during social isolation (p<0.01). All groups, with the exception of the 30-40 age group (p <0.01) highlighted the importance of having the presence of a teacher responsible for guiding physical activities during isolation. Conclusion We conclude that, social isolation has more negative impact on the habits of the younger group. Cross-sectional study.


1970 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
MN Hossain ◽  
Z Rahman ◽  
S Akhter

A cross sectional study was carried out at the department of Forensic Medicine in Dhaka Medical College during the period of January 2008 to December 2009. Data were collected from 3rd copy of the post mortem reports which were preserved in the department of Forensic Medicine with the verbal consent of the doctors who performed autopsy report. During this period total 5114 autopsies were conducted. Out of this 970 cases (19%) were suicidal in nature. It was noticed that all suicidal deaths occurred from 10 years to all age group respectively, but top amongst age group of suicidal deaths occurred in between 21 to 30 years of people. Suicidal deaths are more common in female than male. Suicidal deaths due to hanging is highest, next common causes of death due to organophosphorus compund poisoning. Suicidal deaths by hanging is more in female than male but in poisoning cases male are more lvictimised than female. Objectives of our study are to see the occurrence and methods of suicidal death. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v40i1.9957 BMJ 2011; 40(1): 18-21


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Prakashkumar Kyada ◽  
Kunal Jadhav ◽  
T. K. Biswas ◽  
Varshil Mehta ◽  
Sojib Bin Zaman

Objective: Hypertension is one of the common risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases/disorders A developing country like India faces the double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases; of the which, hypertension is the most important treatable cause of mortality and morbidity with loss of functional capacity and decline in the quality of life. Aim: To study the prevalence of end organ damage in the hypertensive geriatric age group. Method: The present study was a cross sectional study, conducted in 150 elderly patients admitted in MGM Hospital, Navi Mumbai, India with the diagnosis of stage I or II hypertension from 2011 to 2013. Results: Data analysis of the present study showed that 68% of elderly population aged between 60 to 69 years were suffering from hypertension. Compared to males, females had a higher rate of target organ damage. This study found that out of all patients with total end organ damage, 54.6 % had CVS complications, 15.7 % had hypertensive retinopathy, 25.9 % and 18.51 had raised creatinine and proteinuria respectively. 19.4 % had cerebrovascular accident (CVA) complications. Among Cardiovascular related complications Coronary artery disease (CAD) was found in 21 patients, out of them 7 had Congestive cardiac Failure (CCF). Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) was the most common complication and seen in 38 patients. 13.8 % patients had Regional Wall Motion Abnormality (RWMA) Conclusion: The present study concluded that Isolated Systolic Hypertension (ISH) is the commonest type of hypertension in geriatric age group. This study concluded that the most common risk factors of HTN in the elderly are sedentary life style, dyslipidemia and extra salt intake while the most common end organ damage was observed to be Left Ventricular Hypertrophy followed by renal dysfunction. Keywords:  Hypertension,  Isolated Systolic Hypertension, Dyslipidemia.


Author(s):  
Amro Alzahrani ◽  
Suzan Alainain ◽  
Ahmed Ojaem ◽  
Abdullah Almarzoqi ◽  
Mona Khbrani ◽  
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