scholarly journals Changes of subjective complaints by age. A cross-sectional survey of adult female population by the Todai health index questionnaire.

1990 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiichi SATO ◽  
Shigenobu AOKI ◽  
Shosuke SUZUKI ◽  
Keiko HIGASHITANI
Keyword(s):  
Adult Female ◽  
Health Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Subjective Complaints

scholarly journals Prevalence of Gingivitis, Plaque accumulation and Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth among slum population in Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Hannan ◽  
MTH Chowdhury ◽  
MAI Khan ◽  
AFMA Chowdhury ◽  
KM Shahidullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Slum Dwellers ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Slum Population

A cross-sectional survey, using cluster sampling technique, of slum population, was done to explore the oral health status and the prevalence of common oral diseases. A close ended questionnaire comprising Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index, Gingival Index (Löe and Silness) and Plaque Index was applied to evaluate and record oral diseases, in both male and female population, covering a wide range of age groups. Clinical examination was carried out in different slum set ups, including slum schools by trained and calibrated examiners. Three thousand nine hundred and four (3904) slum dwellers participated in the survey. Prevalence of Caries was expressed in mean DMFT, recording of gingival status followed the method of Löe and Silness, oral hygiene status was evaluated using Plaque index. Mean decayed component, of the DMFT, was significantly higher than filling and missing component. Both decayed and missing components showed increasing trend, and filling components decreased as the age progressed. Prevalence of gingivitis and plaque accumulation was remarkably high among slum dwellers. Significantly high level of common oral diseases was found among Tongi slum dwellers.Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2014; 40 (2): 47-51

scholarly journals Health Condition Impacts in a Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Survey Vary Substantially by Preference-Based Health Index

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janel Hanmer ◽  
Dasha Cherepanov ◽  
Mari Palta ◽  
Robert M. Kaplan ◽  
David Feeny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Condition ◽  
Health Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nationally Representative

scholarly journals The consumption of rye bread and white bread as dimensions of health lifestyles in Finland

2001 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 813-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritva Prättälä ◽  
Ville elasoja ◽  
Hannu Mykkänen
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
White Bread ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Rye Bread ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Brown Bread ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

AbstractObjective:The aim of this research was to describe the variation in bread consumption within social classes and to link this consumption to health-related lifestyles in Finland from 1978 until 1998.Design:A cross-sectional survey on health-related behaviour and socio-demographic factors has been conducted annually since 1978.Setting:Mailed questionnaire.Subjects:A random sample of 5000 Finns aged 15–64 years has been drawn annually. The response rate has varied from 84% to 68%.Results:The consumption of rye bread decreased, but among the female population a slight increase appeared in the 1990s. The consumption of rye bread was associated with a low educational level and a rural place of residence. White bread was consumed less than was rye bread. White bread was consumed more frequently by the less educated in urban areas. Contrary to white bread, the consumption of rye bread was not associated with smoking, exercise or alcohol consumption.Conclusions:The traditional place of rye bread in the Finnish dietary pattern has remained rather constant. White bread consumption has been associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. As a result, those Finns who are concerned about their health avoid white bread but seem not to associate rye bread with a healthier lifestyle. In Finland, rye bread has a different image to the image of whole-grain or dark brown bread in many other western European countries.

scholarly journals Factors associated with cervical cancer screening behaviour of women attending gynaecological clinics in Kazakhstan: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 174550652110041
Author(s):  
Torgyn Issa ◽  
Aisha Babi ◽  
Azliyati Azizan ◽  
Raushan Alibekova ◽  
Saleem A. Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Screening Programme ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Exact Test

Objective: Although cervical cancer could be prevented through medical screening, it remains one of the top causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality all over the world. A number of factors may contribute to cervical cancer screening behaviour of women. The aim of this study was to investigate factors related to cervical cancer screening behaviour of women in Kazakhstan. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey-based study with a total of 1189 participants. Women attending gynaecological clinics aged between 18 and 70 years were administered paper-based questionnaires about their awareness of cervical cancer, the associated risk factors, and cervical cancer screening. Student t test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test and chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test, where appropriate, were used to determine associations with categorical independent variables. Results: The mean age of participants was 36.5 ± 10.1 years. Less than half (45.7%) of the participants had been screened for cervical cancer. The key factors related to the cervical cancer screening behaviour of women in this study included age, having a larger number of children, regular menstrual function, awareness of Pap smear test, and free screening programme for cervical cancer, and the causal association of human papillomavirus with cervical cancer. Conclusion: This study revealed several significant factors predicting screening behaviour in Kazakhstani women. To improve the rate of screening, there is a need to increase public knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer and opportunities for the free screening programme in the female population of Kazakhstan.

scholarly journals OBESITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 1712-1716
Author(s):  
Qurat-ul- Ain ◽  
Sehrish Ali ◽  
Saanya Hayat ◽  
Imran Amjad
Keyword(s):  
Life Style ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Survey Period ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Asthmatic Patients ◽  
Strong Positive Association

Introduction: Obesity is an important factor for increasing breathing problemsamong asthmatic female population. However there appeared to be no published data onobesity and asthma pertaining to women in Pakistan. The aim of the study was to determinethe association of obesity and asthma in women and to find if obesity is a risk factor for addingcomplications in them. Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional survey. Period: February15, 2016 to July 15, 2016. Setting: Pakistan Railway Hospital, Rawalpindi. Methodology: 100asthmatic female patients. Sample size was calculated through Rao-soft. The participants wererecruited through non probability purposive sampling technique. A semi-structured questionnaireof 21 questions was used to collect data which was analyzed later on SPSS 20. Results: Out of100 female asthmatic patients, 45 patients were found overweight. strong positive association(r = 0.52) was found between BMI with duration of asthma. Negative Moderate association (r =0.22) of BMI with life style was found. Conclusion: Present Study concluded that obesity addsto the complication of asthma and there lays an association between obesity and asthma. Asthe duration of asthma increases it causes increase in BMI resulting in severity of symptoms,activity limitations and decline in life style.

Testing the Strain Theory of Suicide – The Moderating Role of Social Support

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Lew ◽  
Ksenia Chistopolskaya ◽  
Yanzheng Liu ◽  
Mansor Abu Talib ◽  
Olga Mitina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Strain Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Strains ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract. Background: According to the strain theory of suicide, strains, resulting from conflicting and competing pressures in an individual's life, are hypothesized to precede suicide. But social support is an important factor that can mitigate strains and lessen their input in suicidal behavior. Aims: This study was designed to assess the moderating role of social support in the relation between strain and suicidality. Methods: A sample of 1,051 employees were recruited in Beijing, the capital of China, through an online survey. Moderation analysis was performed using SPSS PROCESS Macro. Social support was measured with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and strains were assessed with the Psychological Strains Scale. Results: Psychological strains are a good predictor of suicidality, and social support, a basic need for each human being, moderates and decreases the effects of psychological strains on suicidality. Limitations: The cross-sectional survey limited the extent to which conclusions about causal relationships can be drawn. Furthermore, the results may not be generalized to the whole of China because of its diversity. Conclusion: Social support has a tendency to mitigate the effects of psychological strains on suicidality.

Fit and Congruency

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-156
Author(s):  
Mary Hogue ◽  
Lee Fox-Cardamone ◽  
Deborah Erdos Knapp
Keyword(s):  
Role Theory ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Job Fit ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Role Congruity ◽  
Self Selection ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract. Applicant job pursuit intentions impact the composition of an organization’s applicant pool, thereby influencing selection outcomes. An example is the self-selection of women and men into gender-congruent jobs. Such self-selection contributes to a lack of gender diversity across a variety of occupations. We use person-job fit and the role congruity perspective of social role theory to explore job pursuit intentions. We present research from two cross-sectional survey studies (520 students, 174 working adults) indicating that at different points in their careers women and men choose to pursue gender-congruent jobs. For students, the choice was mediated by value placed on the job’s associated gender-congruent outcomes, but for working adults it was not. We offer suggestions for practitioners and researchers.

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