scholarly journals EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamsa Ashraf ◽  
Nabeela Kanwal ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Activity Group ◽  
Role Limitation

Objective: to determine the effects of physical activity on quality of life among female undergraduate students. Material & Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on n=52 female students, after taking approval from higher authorities of the Bilquis Postgraduate College for Women PAF Nur Khan Base Rawalpindi, The inactive female students >1monthbetween 18-25 years were included in the study. The participants were randomly divided into three groups, such as Light Physical Activity (LPA), Moderate Physical Activity (MPA) and Vigorous Physical activity (VPA) group. The short form (SF-36) was used to observe Quality of Life (QOL), among participant at baseline and after six weeks of intervention. The One Way ANOVA with Tukey HSD post hoc was applied on mean differences for comparison. The clinical significance eta squared (η2) was used. Results: The result showed that Role limitation (mental) was significantly improved in vigorous activity group than the light (MD=21.20, d=0.85, 95% CI=0.97 to 43.37) and moderate (MD=23.94, d=0.96 95% CI=4.05 to 43.83) activity group. While social function showed significant improvement in moderate activity group as compared to light (MD=15.30, d=1.01, 95% CI=3.83 to 26.76) activity and vigorous (MD=9.60, d=0.63, 95% CI=1.68 to 20.88) activity group. The pain also showed significant improvement in moderate activity as compared to light (MD=20.32, d=1.09, 95% CI=5.48 to 35.16) and vigorous (MD=21.97, d=1.18, 95% CI=9.67 to 34.26) activity group. Conclusion: PA significantly improved QOL of female undergraduate students. It was also found that VPA improves role limitation (emotional) while MPA improves social function and body pain.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life of Nurses Working Night Shifts

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Dyglytė ◽  
Laimutė Kazlauskienė ◽  
Geriuldas Žiliukas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Night Shifts

Research justifcation. Physical and mental fatigue and emotional exhaustion experienced by night nurses are key factors affecting their health and quality of life. Sleeplessness not only increases the risk of various diseases, but also leads to an exacerbation of chronic diseases. The goal of research was to analyse the health-related quality of life of nurses working night shifts. The methods of research. Sixty night shift nurses were investigated. The 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36) was used in the work. Statistical data was processed by using Microsoft Excel 2007 Spreadsheet and SPSS 17 for Windows. The survey was done in accordance with ethical principles. The results of research. Night nurses who used sleeping pills had low physical activity level; their duties were seriously restricted due to physical and emotional problems or physical pain. Moreover, they performed a lower social function and had worse health assessment in comparison with nurses who never or hardly ever took sedatives. The quality of life of night shift nurses was directly related to physical and psycho-emotional health. Physical activity was much better assessed by younger nurses than older ones, especially when comparing the 50–59-year-old nurses with other age groups; 30–39-year-old nurses were less restricted by pain; general health was evaluated better by 30–39-year-old nurses than the older ones. While evaluating the quality of life related to mental health, the radical difference was noticed in social function assessment based on the age of nurses, i.e. 30–39-year-old nurses assessed the social function better than the older ones. Conclusion. Physical and psycho-emotional health influences the quality of life of night shift nurses.Keywords: the quality of life, psycho-emotional health, physical health, sleep disorders, nursing.

scholarly journals AB0605 ACTIGRAPHY-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MONITORING IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS AND COMORBID FIBROMYALGIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1338.2-1339
Author(s):  
O. Dzekan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Painful Knee

Background:Low physical activity (PA) levels are common in patients with diseases associated with pain syndrome, such as osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee joints. Recent studies show that OA may be accompanied by concomitant fibromyalgia (FM) – a chronic pain syndrome associated with sedentary behavior [1]. As far as low PA levels are associated with poor quality of life and higher all-cause mortality, PA measurement in patients with knee OA and concomitant FM is of considerable interest [2,3].Objectives:The aim of this study was to investigate and compare physical activity measured by an actigraph in knee OA patients with and without comorbid FM.Methods:A total of 70 patients with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA) – 35 subjects - (30 females and 5 males) with concomitant fibromyalgia (FM) aged 59.8±14.9 (M±SD) years and 35 patients (30 females and 5 males) without concomitant FM aged 58.5±15.7 (M±SD) years were enrolled in the study. 35 healthy controls of the same age and gender underwent the same investigation. OA diagnosis was established according to ACR 1986 Osteoarthritis Knee Criteria. FM was diagnosed if both modified 2010 ACR diagnostic criteria and 2016 Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria were met. All participants wore an actigraph (GT3X model accelerometer) on the wrist for the period of 5 working days. Average daily minutes in light, moderate and vigorous PA were calculated.Results:All OA patients with and without FM spent significantly less time in vigorous PA compared to controls. Obtained results did not indicate significant difference between time in vigorous activity in OA patients with and without FM. Patients with OA alone showed insignificant decrease in time in moderate activity in comparison with healthy subjects. OA patients with comorbid FM showed significantly less time in moderate activity compared to OA patients without FM and healthy individuals.Conclusion:Our study results revealed that patients with painful knee OA and comorbid FM have greater activity limitations than patients with painful knee OA alone and healthy individuals.References:[1]Mahgoub MY, Elnady BM, Abdelkader HS, Abdelhalem RA, HassanWA. Comorbidity of Fibromyalgia in Primary Knee Osteoarthritis: Potential Impact on Functional Status and Quality of Life. Open Access Rheumatol. 2020;12: 55—63.[2]Ali K. Q. Al-Rubaye, Klara Johansson, Laith Alrubaiy. The association of health behavioral risk factors with quality of life in northern Sweden—A cross-sectional survey. J Gen Fam Med. 2020 Sep; 21(5): 167–177.[3]GBD 2017 Mortality Collaborators. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. Lancet. 2018;392(10159):1684–735. pmid:30496102Disclosure of Interests:None declared.

scholarly journals Physical activity level and quality of life of university studentsÜniversite öğrencilerinde fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ve yaşam kalitesi

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilal Kılınç ◽  
Akan Bayrakdar ◽  
Berrin Çelik ◽  
Hacalet Mollaoğulları ◽  
Yıldırım Gökhan Gencer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the levels of quality of life and levels of physical activity of female students studying at universities. The data used in this study have been collected through survey method. While the target population of the research consists of female students studying at universities, its sample consists of female students studying at Yüzüncü Yıl University in Van province. The data related to this research were collected on 20 April 2015 at Yüzüncü Yıl University in Van (hereinafter referred to as “VYYÜ”). One hundred-fifty (150) students were contacted out of the entire female university student population studying at VYYÜ. As part of this research, studies on applicability and credibility in Turkey have been conducted and WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) have been applied. No statistically significant difference has been observed in the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Walking, MET, Physical area, Psychological area and social area values. Statistical differences have been observed at p<0.05 level, according to the Recreational and Environmental area. When the relationship between the quality of life and physical activity is examined, a positively significant relationship has been detected between the EFA and the CFA (r=0.463) at <0.05 level. Consequently, increase of vigorous-intensity and medium-intensity physical activity for young women can be a more effective method in enhancing the quality of life in relation to health. ÖzetBu araştırmanın amacı üniversite okuyan kadın öğrencilerin yaşam kalitesi düzeyleri ve fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir.Bu araştırmadaki veriler anket yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini üniversitelerde okuyan kadın öğrenciler oluştururken, örneklemini ise Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesinde (VYYÜ) öğrenim gören kadın öğrenciler oluşturmuştur. Bu araştırmanın verilerinin toplanması 20 Nisan 2015 tarihlerinde VYYÜ geçekleştirilmiştir. VYYÜ’de öğrenim gören kadın üniversite öğrencilerinden 150 kişiye ulaşılmıştır. Bu araştırmada Türkiye'de geçerlilik ve güvenirlilik çalışmaları yapılmış DSÖ Yaşam Kalitesi ölçeği kısa formu (WHOQOL-BREF) ve IPAQ (Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyi) anketleri uygulanmıştır. AFA, OFA, Yürüme, Met, Fiziksel alan, Psikolojik alan ve Sosyal alan değerlerinde istatistiki olarak anlamlı bir farklılığa rastlanmamıştır. Dinlenme ve Çevresel alanda ise hastalık durumuna göre p<0,05 düzeyinde istatistiki farklılıklara rastlanmıştır. Yaşam kalitesi ile fiziksel aktivite arasındaki ilişki incelendiğinde OFA ile AFA arasında (r=0,463) <0,05 düzeyinde pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak, genç kadınlarda şiddetli ve orta dereceli fiziksel aktiviteyi arttırmak, sağlıkla ilişkili yaşam kalitesini yükseltmede daha etkin bir yöntem olabilir.

scholarly journals Kualitas Hidup Pasien Stroke dalam Perawatan Palliative Homecare

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Ulfa N Karim ◽  
Erika Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Stroke Patient ◽  
Complex Disease ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Social Function ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Domains

<em>Stroke is a neurological deficit multi complex disease that causes physical or mental disability can affect all aspects of an individual's life, including the quality of life of patients. Quality of life related to the welfare of patients and families with the provision of Palliative homecare Phenomenological study was conducted to explore in depth the quality of life of patients in palliative care homecare. Participants in this study with 13 respondents using purposive sampling technique. Themes related to the quality of life is domains includes physical activity, diet, memory and concentration, physical mobility, speech, pain, sleep and rest. Psychological domains include self-image, motivation of life, happiness and sadness. Among other social domains of social change include changes in the social function and the role change. Quality of life domains increased physical activity, diet, mobilization of physical and speech. Quality of life increased in the psychological domains motivation alive, happy feelings. Quality of life increased in the social domains changes in social function. This study shows that the quality of life patients stroke increasing and study recommended importance further research is important and palliative care as an intervention homecare nursing which plays an important role for improving the quality of life stroke patient. This study shows that the quality of life patients stroke increasing and study recommended importance further research is important and palliative care as an intervention homecare nursing which plays an important role for improving the quality of life stroke patient.</em>

scholarly journals KORELASI TINGKAT ASUPAN LEMAK DAN AKTIVITAS FISIK DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP LANJUT USIA Correlation between Fat Intake and Physical Activity with Quality of Life in Elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 280
Author(s):  
Roni Nurdianto ◽  
Diffah Hanim ◽  
Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Spearman Test

The quality of life of the elderly is determined by physical, emotional, intellectual, social, vocational, and spiritual. The importance of maintaining quality of life is always implemented by healthy living behaviors, eating safe and nutritious food balanced with physical activity to minimize the risk of degenerative diseases. Non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus often occur in the elderly. This is caused by so often eating high-fat foods, and lack of physical activity, which can decrease the quality of life in elderly. This study aims to analyze correlation between the level of fat intake and physical activity with quality of life of elderly. Method used was a cross sectional design with 200 respondents. Data on fat intake was obtained by interview using 2x24 hour food recall questionnaire, while physical activity and Quality of Life used the Social Disengagement Index and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Spearman test (α = 0.05). This study shows that majority of respondents have a good quality of life at a moderate level of fat deficit intake and moderate activity. Results of statistical analysis, level of fat intake with quality of elderly life has a non-significant positive correlation (p> 0.05) with value of correlation is 0.086 or very weak, whereas physical activity has a significant positive correlation with quality of elderly life (p <0.05) with value of correlation is 0.216 or weak. This study concluded that it is important to keep doing physical activities to maintain physical fitness in elderly life.

Meta-analysis of physical activity and effects of social function and quality of life on the physical activity in patients with schizophrenia

2018 ◽  
Vol 269 (5) ◽  
pp. 517-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazutaka Ohi ◽  
Yuzuru Kataoka ◽  
Takamitsu Shimada ◽  
Aki Kuwata ◽  
Hiroaki Okubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Social Function

scholarly journals Physical Activity and the Quality of Life of Female Students of Universities in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5194
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kotarska ◽  
Małgorzata Paczyńska-Jędrycka ◽  
Katarzyna Sygit ◽  
Kamila Kmieć ◽  
Aleksandra Czerw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
World Health ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Health Satisfaction ◽  
Significant Difference

Physical activity increases human health potential and has an impact on achieving a higher quality of life in society. The aim of our research was to determine the relationship between a physically active lifestyle and the quality of life of female students in the context of demographic and social factors (major, age, marital status, professional activity). The research was conducted among a group of 285 women studying physical culture and social sciences in Poznań and Szczecin (Poland). Average age: 22.7 ± 4.90. The standardized World Health Organization Quality of Life—BREF (WHQOL-BREF) questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life of female students, and the original survey technique was used to study the lifestyle of people undertaking physical activity in the context of socio-demographic factors. Nonparametric statistics were applied in the analyses of the results. The effect size was calculated for each test: E2R for the Kruskal–Wallis H test, Glass rank biserial correlation (rg) for the Mann–Whitney U test, and Cramér′s V for the χ2 test. The value of p ≤0.05 was assumed to be a significant difference. In the study, it was shown that a higher overall quality of life and health satisfaction, as well as better results in the physical, psychological, and environmental domains, were achieved by female students who assessed their lifestyle as physically active in comparison to those physically inactive. Higher scores of overall quality of life and satisfaction with health were found among female students of physical education and people participating in physical recreation, who also achieved better results in the environmental domain. Female students aged 23–25 had a higher quality of life in the physical, psychological, and social domains. Having a partner or spouse had a positive effect on the quality of life of female students defined by the social domain. A higher overall quality of life and satisfaction with health were characteristic of people who were employed. In the search of factors positively influencing the quality of life of society, it seems necessary to promote a physically active lifestyle among students. The observed differences in the quality of life and health satisfaction of female students of selected majors require targeted programs and interventions that improve the quality of their lives at various stages of their studies. Such activities increase the health potential of the individual and society, not only in the biological, but also psychosocial dimension.

scholarly journals O impacto das aulas de educação física no nível de atividade física, estado de humor e qualidade de vida de adolescentes escolares

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-83
Author(s):  
Guilherme De Azambuja Pussieldi ◽  
Franciany De Jesus Silva ◽  
Deyliane Aparecida De Almeida Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
The Impact

O objetivo do estudo foi verificar o efeito de 20 semanas de Educação Física Escolar no nível de atividade física, estado de humor e na qualidade de vida em adolescentes. Participaram do estudo 40 estudantes, com idade média de 16,5±0,6 anos. Aplicou-se os questionários: IPAQ, POMS e o WHOQOL-Bref. Não foram encontradas diferenças no nível de atividade física, no entanto, houve diferenças para o estado de humor das meninas de forma negativa e para ambos os sexos na qualidade de vida, também negativa, ao final do semestre. Observou-se influências negativas nas variáveis da qualidade de vida em ambos os sexos. Conclui-se que as aulas de Educação Física não foram capazes de proporcionar melhoria nos níveis de atividade física e na manutenção do estado de humor nos estudantes do sexo feminino.ABSTRACT. The impact of physical education classes in the level of physical activity, mood state and quality of life of adolescent students. It was investigate the effect of 20 weeks of physical education classes at physical activity level, mood state, and quality of life in adolescents. Was included 40 students of both genders, with a mean of 16.5±0.6 years. To obtain the data we used questionnaires: IPAQ, POMS and the WHOQOL-Bref. No differences were found in the level of physical activity, however, there were negative differences for the mood of the girls and for both genders in the quality of life at the end of the semester. Negative influences were observed in the variables of quality of life in both genders. It is concluded that the physical education classes were not able to provide improvement in the levels of physical activity and the maintenance of the mood state in the female students.

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