scholarly journals Healthy Lifestyle Among School of Quantitative Sciences Lecturers, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
Maryam Rukayyah Al-Munirah Binti Ayob ◽  
Mohamad Shukri Bin Abdul Hamid ◽  
Faezzah Binti Mohd Daud ◽  
Ong Yi Sean
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Disease Mortality ◽  
Statistical Analysis System ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
Universiti Utara Malaysia

The role of individual healthy behaviors like physical activity, nutrition and stress management on reduction of rate of disease mortality and morbidity is well known. The aim of this study is to determine healthy lifestyle in lecturers employed in School of Quantitative Sciences, University Utara Malaysia, in 2019. Materials and Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional study were 66 lecturers in School of Quantitative Sciences, selected via random sampling method. The data collection was performed using a questionnaire including demographic healthy lifestyle questions. Analysis of the data was performed through Software Statistical Analysis System Enterprise Guide (SAS EG) version 7.1. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 42.68 ± 1.37 years and, BMI mean was 24.13 ± 0.86. 92.42% of them were married and 7.58% also were single. Conclusion: According to the results, planning for lecturers in School of Quantitative Sciences for receiving information about healthy lifestyle on weight control and nutrition are important.

scholarly journals Allergic rhinitis, part of the allergic respiratory syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 301-308
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Aleksic ◽  
Mirjana Gnjatic ◽  
Mirjana Stupar-Hofman ◽  
Vesna Tomic-Spiric
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Chronic Rhinosinusitis ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Statistical Analysis System ◽  
Analysis System

Introduction. Diseases associated with immunoglobulin E hypersensitivity, such as allergic rhinitis, may have different clinical expressions. Patients with allergic rhinitis often have associated diseases, comorbidities, which supports the concept of allergy as a systemic disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and types of comorbidities in allergic rhinitis. We also evaluated the possible effects of certain clinical and demographic parameters on the onset of comorbidities. Material and Methods. This retrospective, observational, and cross-sectional study included patients with a clinical diagnosis of allergic rhinitis treated at the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat in the period from October 2011 to April 2013. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Analysis System (Institute Inc. NC, USA) program, version 9.1.3. Results. The study included 319 patients with allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis was intermittent in 30.7% of cases, persistent in 37.9%, and persistent with seasonal exacerbation in 31.3% of patients. We found that 86.8% of patients had some form of comorbidity. The most common were conjunctivitis (50.2%), almost equal percentage of asthma (29.8%) and chronic rhinosinusitis (28.8%), followed by otitis media with effusion (8.8%), atopic dermatitis (5.2%), urticaria (4.1%), and laryngitis (3.8%). Persistent allergic rhinitis, with persistent nasal obstruction as the dominant symptom, was significantly associated with chronic rhinosinusitis. Positive family history was significantly associated with the occurrence of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Conclusion. The results of our study showed that allergic rhinitis is rarely an isolated condition and it should always be observed in the context of the allergic respiratory syndrome.

scholarly journals Predictors of Counselling Related to a Healthy Lifestyle Carried Out by a General Practitioner

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Znyk ◽  
Kinga Polańska ◽  
Piotr Wojtysiak ◽  
Michał Szulc ◽  
Leokadia Bąk-Romaniszyn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Sufficient Knowledge ◽  
Lifestyle Counselling ◽  
Lifestyle Recommendations ◽  
Lifestyle Related Diseases

The aim of the study was to assess whether general practitioners (GPs) monitor and evaluate the health behavior of their patients in the field of a diet, physical activity, and weight control, and whether they provide appropriate counselling as part of this evaluation. Predictors of those activities among physicians were also determined. The cross-sectional study was conducted in the Piotrkowski district among 200 GPs. The questionnaire covered socio-demographic data and lifestyle characteristics of the physicians, their role as healthy lifestyle providers, and whether they assess lifestyle characteristics of their patients and perform healthy lifestyle counselling. More than 60% of the GPs did not evaluate lifestyle features during their patients’ examination. In total, 56% of the GPs provided healthy lifestyle recommendations among patients who have not been diagnosed with chronic lifestyle-related diseases but who do not follow healthy recommendations, and 73% of GPs provided recommendations to patients with chronic diseases related to lifestyle. The study showed that the chance to assess lifestyle characteristics of the patients was significantly higher for the GPs who believed that they were obliged to do so (OR = 6.5; p = 0.002). The chance to recommend a healthy lifestyle among patients who have not been diagnosed with chronic lifestyle-related diseases but who do not follow healthy recommendations was 5.9 times higher among the GPs working in the public sector (p < 0.001) and 16.3 times higher for these who believed that they had sufficient knowledge to provide the advice (p = 0.02). The following predictors of providing a healthy lifestyle counselling among patients with diagnosed chronic lifestyle-related diseases were identified: conviction that a GPs is obligated to provide it (OR = 4.4; p = 0.02), sufficient knowledge (OR = 8.7; p = 0.01), and following health recommendations by themselves (OR = 3.9; p = 0.04). Conclusions: The identified predictors are crucial for the development of appropriate strategies aiming at increasing GPs’ involvement in preventive measures and consequently at improving the population’s health.

scholarly journals Few European Adults are Living a Healthy Lifestyle

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adilson Marques ◽  
Miguel Peralta ◽  
João Martins ◽  
Vânia Loureiro ◽  
Paola Cortés Almanzar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Healthy Behaviors

Purpose: This study aimed to measure healthy lifestyle for European adults. Design: Cross-sectional study. Settings: In 20 European countries. Participants: A total of 34 993 (16 749 men, 18 244 women) European adults. Measures: Data were from the 2014 European Social Survey (n = 34 993) on 4 modifiable behaviors (physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, not drinking alcohol to excess, and not smoking) as well as sleep quality. Analysis: Behaviors were combined and formed a healthy lifestyle measure. Binary logistic regression was done to determine associations of healthy lifestyle and sociodemographic characteristics. Results: Only 5.8% of the adults reported a healthy lifestyle. The prevalence of having a healthy lifestyle varied among European countries. The lowest rates were in Hungary (1.3%) and Czech Republic (1.9%). The highest rates were in United Kingdom (8.6%) and Finland (9.2%). Those who presented a higher likelihood of having a healthy lifestyle were middle age (odds ratio [OR] = 1.20), older people (OR = 1.34), having higher household income (OR = 1.33), being a student (OR = 1.38), and retired (OR = 1.31). Those less likely to have a healthy lifestyle were lived without a partner (OR = 0.82), unemployed (OR = 0.73), and lived in rural areas (OR = 0.86). Conclusions: Few European adults were practicing 5 healthy behaviors. This should be a message for governments and be considered in the establishment of preventive public policies in the areas of health and health education.

scholarly journals The Preference of Women and Men Regarding Female Genital Depilation

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (09) ◽  
pp. 488-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Sangiorgi ◽  
Lucia Lara ◽  
Maria Lerri ◽  
Rui Ferriani ◽  
Adriana Romão
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Complete Removal ◽  
Pubic Hair ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Razor Blade ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Statistical Analysis System ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Analysis System

Purpose To evaluate the preferences of women and men regarding female pubic hair depilation and identify possible reasons for these preferences. Methods This is a cross-sectional study of men and women over 18 years old who were invited by the official blog of our institution to respond anonymously to an online and self-administered questionnaire made by the researchers. The analyses were made using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS, SAS Inc., Cary, NC, US) software, version 9.3, and contingency tables were used to verify the distribution of variables. The univariate statistical analysis was performed using the Pearson chi-squared test, and the differences for values of p < 0.05 were considered significant. Results We obtained data from 69,920 subjects (52,787 women and 17,133 men). The mean age was 31.9 years for men, and 28.5 years for women. Most women (64.3%) and men (62.2%) preferred complete removal of female pubic hair, and this preference was more pronounced in younger women and men. Most women reported performing depilation at home (55.8%), with 44.4% using hot wax and 40.1% using a razor blade. About half of the women (44.7%) and men (50.1%) reported sexual activity, having intercourse 2 to 3 times per week. The frequency of intercourse and sexual satisfaction in women correlated with total pubic hair removal. Conclusion Most Brazilian women and men prefer the complete removal of female pubic hair, especially those who are younger and more sexually active. Women who are satisfied with the appearance of their own genitalia have a stronger preference for complete removal of pubic hair.

scholarly journals Attitudes of Jordanian Adolescent Students Toward Overweight and Obesity

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesrin N. Abu Baker ◽  
Nahla Al-Ali ◽  
Ranyah Al-Ajlouni
Keyword(s):  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Background: Obesity is a serious public health problem especially among adolescents. Understanding adolescents’ attitudes toward obesity and healthy lifestyle is a crucial step to develop effective health programs to treat and prevent obesity. Objectives: To examine the attitudes toward overweight and obesity among Jordanian adolescent students and to identify the components of obesity prevention program that the students perceive as important. Methods: A sample of 1000 students in 8th to 10th grades was randomly selected from 16 schools in Irbid, Jordan. A self-reported questionnaire including attitude related questions was used in a descriptive, cross-sectional study. Results: Generally, the students expressed positive attitudes toward obesity; which means that their attitudes were consistent with societal norms in terms of health and social functioning (mean= 3.5, SD=0.39). Furthermore, the students expressed positive attitudes toward lifestyle; which means that their attitudes were consistent with healthy behaviors (mean=3.7, SD=0.58). However, boys had significantly more positive attitudes than girls (p=0.04). The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 23.8%, while obese and non-obese students had similar attitudes toward lifestyle and obesity. Finally, around 20% to 30% of students desired a prevention program out of school time shared with their families and friends and involves eating healthy food and getting more exercise. Conclusion: More efforts are needed to build effective obesity prevention programs that focus on eating healthy diet and getting more exercise considering gender differences.

Leptin and adiposity as mediators on the association between early puberty and several biomarkers in European adolescents: the HELENA Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 1221-1229
Author(s):  
Tara Rendo-Urteaga ◽  
Augusto César Ferreira de Moraes ◽  
Francisco Leonardo Torres-Leal ◽  
Yannis Manios ◽  
Frederic Gottand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Atherogenic Index ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Early Puberty ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Inflammatory Status

Abstract Background Adolescents having early puberty (EP) are more likely to have obesity and increased cardiometabolic and inflammatory markers and atherosclerosis risk. We aimed to assess the indirect and mediated effects of leptin and adiposity on the relation between EP and cardiometabolic and inflammatory markers in European adolescents. Methods A sample of 511 adolescents with EP (12.5–17.5 years) from the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELENA) cross-sectional study was studied. To assess whether leptin levels and adiposity mediate the relation between EP and several biomarkers, linear regression models for mediation analyses were performed. Results EP was positively associated with the atherogenic index (Ath-I) (β=0.174; 95%CI 0.029–0.265) and negatively associated with the C-reactive protein (CRP) (β=−0.284; 95%CI −0.542 to −0.028) in girls. These associations were fully mediated by leptin levels (9.5%) and adiposity (44%), respectively. Moreover, EP has indirect effects on the apolipoprotein A-1 (ApoA-1) levels through adiposity in girls (for body mass index [BMI], β=0.014; 95%CI 0.005–0.028, and for waist circumference [WC], β=0.011; 95%CI 0.003–0.024), and on ApoA-1 (β=0.012; 95%CI 0.004–0.025), apolipoprotein B (ApoB) (β=−0.004; 95%CI −0.011 to −0.0004) and CRP (β=−0.265; 95%CI −0.819 to −0.047) through abdominal fat in boys. Conclusions Leptin levels and adiposity seem to play an important indirect and mediation role in the association between EP and cardiometabolic and inflammatory markers in adolescents. Weight control should be recommended in order to control the impaired cardiometabolic and inflammatory status arising in early pubertal adolescents.

scholarly journals Unilateral and bilateral training competitive archers differ in some potentially unhealthy neck-shoulder region movement behaviour characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mareike Schmitt ◽  
Lutz Vogt ◽  
Jan Wilke ◽  
Daniel Niederer
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Contralateral Side ◽  
Movement Direction ◽  
Movement Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
3D Motion Analysis ◽  
Bilateral Training ◽  
Shoulder Region ◽  
Analysis System

Abstract Background Excessive unilateral joint loads may lead to overuse disorders. Bilateral training in archery is only performed as a supportive coordination training and as a variation of typical exercise. However, a series of studies demonstrated a crossover transfer of training-induced motor skills to the contralateral side, especially in case of mainly unilateral skills. We compared the cervical spine and shoulder kinematics of unilateral and bilateral training archers. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 25 (5 females, 48 ± 14 years) bilaterally training and 50 age-, sex- and level-matched (1:2; 47.3 ± 13.9 years) unilaterally training competitive archers were included. Cervical range of motion (RoM, all planes) and glenohumeral rotation were assessed with an ultrasound-based 3D motion analysis system. Upward rotation of the scapula during abduction and elevation of the arm were measured by means of a digital inclinometer and active shoulder mobility by means of an electronic caliper. All outcomes were compared between groups (unilaterally vs. bilaterally) and sides (pull-hand- vs. bow-hand-side). Results Unilateral and bilateral archers showed no between group and no side-to-side-differences in either of the movement direction of the cervical spine. The unilateral archers had higher pull-arm-side total glenohumeral rotation than the bilateral archers (mean, 95% CI), (148°, 144–152° vs. 140°, 135°-145°). In particular, internal rotation (61°, 58–65° vs. 56°, 51–61°) and more upward rotation of the scapula at 45 degrees (12°, 11–14° vs. 8°, 6–10°), 90 degrees (34°, 31–36° vs. 28°, 24–32°), 135 degrees (56°, 53–59° vs. 49°, 46–53°), and maximal (68°, 65–70° vs. 62°, 59–65°) arm abduction differed. The bow- and pull-arm of the unilateral, but not of the bilateral archers, differed in the active mobility of the shoulder (22 cm, 20–24 cm vs. 18 cm, 16–20 cm). Conclusions Unilaterally training archers display no unphysiologic movement behaviour of the cervical spine, but show distinct shoulder asymmetris in the bow- and pull-arm-side when compared to bilateral archers in glenohumeral rotation, scapula rotation during arm abduction, and active mobility of the shoulder. These asymmetries in may exceed physiological performance-enhancing degrees. Bilateral training may seems appropriate in archery to prevent asymmetries.

Higher Healthy Lifestyle Score is associated with lower presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: a community-based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Yun-yang Deng ◽  
Qing-wei Zhong ◽  
Hai-li Zhong ◽  
Feng Xiong ◽  
Yue-bin Ke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Abstract Objective: Previous studies have reported inverse associations between certain healthy lifestyle factors and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but limited evidence showed the synergistic effect of those lifestyles. This study examined the relationship of a combination of lifestyles, expressed as Healthy Lifestyle Score (HLS), with NAFLD. Design: A community-based cross-sectional study. Questionnaires and body assessments were used to collect data on the six-item HLS (ranging from 0 to 6, where higher scores indicate better health). The HLS consists of non-smoking (no active or passive smoking), normal BMI (18·5–23·9 kg/m2), physical activity (moderate or vigorous physical activity ≥ 150 min/week), healthy diet pattern, good sleep (no insomnia or <6 months) and no anxiety (Self-rating Anxiety Scale < 50), one point each. NAFLD was diagnosed by ultrasonography. Setting: Guangzhou, China. Participants: Two thousand nine hundred and eighty-one participants aged 40–75 years. Results: The overall prevalence of NAFLD was 50·8 %. After adjusting for potential covariates, HLS was associated with lower presence of NAFLD. The OR of NAFLD for subjects with higher HLS (3, 4, 5–6 v. 0–1 points) were 0·68 (95 % CI 0·51, 0·91), 0·58 (95 % CI 0·43, 0·78) and 0·35 (95 % CI 0·25, 0·51), respectively (P-values < 0·05). Among the six items, BMI and physical activity were the strongest contributors. Sensitivity analyses showed that the association was more significant after weighting the HLS. The beneficial association remained after excluding any one of the six components or replacing BMI with waist circumference. Conclusions: Higher HLS was associated with lower presence of NAFLD, suggesting that a healthy lifestyle pattern might be beneficial to liver health.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Cancer Patients with Older Adult for Awareness and Hospital Arrival Process of COVID-19 Pandemic During: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233372142199766
Author(s):  
Zeynep Sipahi Karslı ◽  
Berna Kurt ◽  
İbrahim Karadağ ◽  
Berna Çakmak Öksüzoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Arrival Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Hospital Arrival ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Study Results

The study aimed to evaluate the Coronavirus pandemic awareness of cancer patients ≥65 years of age, considered a vulnerable group, and their hospital arrival process, follow-ups and treatments during the pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic was found to increases the mortality and morbidity rates of individuals who aged 65 years and older. The research was conducted with a cross-sectional descriptive correlational design. The sample consist of 77 cancer patients aged 65 years and older adult. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling. In total, 77 patients from the Oncology Hospital located in Ankara from April 29, 2020 to May 20, 2020. Data were collected using a two-part form and a questionnaire. The study was undertaken in accordance with the STROBE checklist for observational studies. Of the participants, 59.7% were female, the mean age was 70 years, 79.2% resided in Ankara and 98.7% traveled to the hospital by car. Looking at the gender and the protective measures taken at home, female participants were found to perform a statistically significant higher level of protective measures. In conclusion, the study results suggest that the restrictions for older adult oncology patients during the pandemic did not negatively affect the delivery of health care.

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