scholarly journals Examination of Physical Activity and Life Quality Levels of University Students in Terms of Related Factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Bekir Barış CİHAN ◽  
Berkan BOZDAĞ ◽  
Levent VAR

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and life quality of Amasya University students. The universe of the study consists of university students studying in 6 faculties of the University of Amasya during the 2018-2019 academic year and the sample is composed of 331 (162 female, 169 male) university students. As data collection tools, in order to determine the level of physical activity (Craig, et al., 2003) by the improved validity and reliability study in Turkey (Öztürk, 2005) in order to determine the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. For the deremination of life quality, Fidaner’s (1999) “World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Short Form” was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods, independent sample t-test and single factor variance analysis (One-Way ANOVA). As a result of the analyses; 262 students attending the research stated that the physical activity areas of the faculties were insufficient and 69 students stated that they were sufficient. When the body mass indexes of the participants were examined, it was found that the majority of 76.4 % of the participants had normal BMI (Global Database on BMI, WHO, 2004) classification. A significant difference was found in the psychological and environmental dimensions of students’ life quality in goodness of the students habiting at home. When it is classified according to physical activity score, it is seen that 65 students studying at the Faculty of Education have a high Met level, while 33 students studying at the Faculty of Medicine have low Met level. It was concluded that students with high levels of MET have higher total life quality scores than students at other levels of MET.

Author(s):  
Fernanda Figueira Victor ◽  
Ariani Impieri Souza ◽  
Cynthia Danúbia Tavares Barreiros ◽  
João Lucas Nunes de Barros ◽  
Flavia Anchielle Carvalho da Silva ◽  
...  

Objective To evaluate the quality of life among university students with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde, in Recife, Brazil, between August 2016 and July 2017. Sociodemographic, gynecological, and lifestyle variables, and PMS occurrence, were investigated among 642 students. The short form of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL Bref) questionnaire was used to evaluate four domains of the quality of life of the students: physical, mental, social relationships, and environmental. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' criteria were used to define PMS. Results Of the 642 students, 49.9% had PMS, 23.3% had mild PMS and 26.6% had premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Most of the students were between 18 and 24 years old, had regular menstrual cycles, and practiced physical activity. Regarding the physical and mental domains of the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire, a statistically significant difference was observed between the students who did not have and those who had mild or PMDD (p < 0.001). A difference was also found between the students who did not have PMS and those who had mild PMS in the social relationships (p = 0.001) and environmental domains (p = 0.009). Conclusion Mild PMS and PMDD are prevalent among university students on health-related courses, and the syndrome can affect the students' self-assessment of all the domains of quality of life.


2021 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Hsin-Yen Yen ◽  
Hao-Yun Huang

Aims: Wearable devices are a new strategy for promoting physical activity in a free-living condition that utilizes self-monitoring, self-awareness, and self-determination. The main purpose of this study was to explore health benefits of commercial wearable devices by comparing physical activity, sedentary time, sleep quality, and other health outcomes between individuals who used and those that did not use commercial wearable devices. Methods: The research design was a cross-sectional study using an Internet survey in Taiwan. Self-administered questionnaires included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile, and World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale. Results: In total, 781 participants were recruited, including 50% who were users of wearable devices and 50% non-users in the most recent 3 months. Primary outcomes revealed that wearable device users had significantly higher self-reported walking, moderate physical activity, and total physical activity, and significantly lower sedentary time than non-users. Wearable device users had significantly better sleep quality than non-users. Conclusion: Wearable devices inspire users’ motivation, engagement, and interest in physical activity through habit formation. Wearable devices are recommended to increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behavior for promoting good health.


2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (10) ◽  
pp. 1292-1308 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Aaron Hipp ◽  
Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi ◽  
Susana Alves ◽  
Sonia Sequeira

University students are exposed to many stressors, necessitating opportunities for restoration. Research has indicated that actual experiences in nearby green spaces are associated with restorative psychological and physiological health benefits. However, the perception of greenness and restorativeness of environments might also impact health outcomes. Can green campus spaces provide restorative potential to university students? Do students perceive the greenness and restorative benefits? To explore these questions, students at three universities (convenience sample) were surveyed with items on perceived greenness of campus, perceived restorativeness of campus, and the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale. Results indicate that those with higher perceived campus greenness report greater quality of life, a pathway significantly and partially mediated by perceived campus restorativeness. Future research should help identify effective ways in which university green spaces can be developed as health resources for students.


2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Deans ◽  
Angus K. McFadyen ◽  
Philip J. Rowe

This cross-sectional descriptive study was initiated to investigate the relationship between physical activity and perceived quality of life in a lower-limb amputee population. The objective was to show which aspects of physical activity were most strongly linked to quality-of-life factors in this special patient group. The outcome measurements were two questionnaires: a section of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthetic Experience Scales (TAPES) and the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale (WHOQOL-Bref). The former measures activity restriction and has Athletic, Functional, and Social subscales. The latter includes Physical, Psychological, Social, and Environmental domains, and measures the individual's perception of their quality of life. The two questionnaires were sent by post to 75 male and female participants with either trans-tibial or trans-femoral amputation who were receiving prosthetic care from a Glasgow-based rehabilitation and mobility centre and who met the inclusion criteria. All participants were over 18 years of age (mean age 66 years). In total, 25 participants returned the questionnaires—a response rate of 33%. According to analysis, 8 of the 12 relationships found were statistically significant. There was a very strong correlation between scores on the social elements of each questionnaire. The correlations between scores on the functional and athletic elements of the TAPES questionnaire and scores on the social element of the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire were less strong. Our findings support the need for greater acknowledgement by healthcare professionals involved in the care of those with amputation about the importance of the patient's social relationships with friends and family. Education about the importance of increasing and maintaining a level of physical activity conducive to health benefits should be implemented within a supportive sociable environment for the patient with lower-limb amputation.


Author(s):  
Roy Eilat ◽  
Barak Hazor ◽  
Eli Carmeli

Abstract: Wheelchair basketball, a popular sport that allows for the inclusion of different levels of disability, has been played since 1946. It became a Paralympics sport in 1988. The aim of the study was to examine the association between quality of life (QOL) and achievement among wheelchair basketball players on a national level.Seven German players and 11 Israeli players participated in the study. The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey and the the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaires were used to measure QOL, and a sociodemographic questionnaire was used for individual athletic lifestyles.: Due to low compliance by several countries, only Germany and Israel were surveyed. There was no significant difference in the QOL scores between Israeli and German players. Israeli players were, on average, older than German players and had higher incomes. German players dedicated more time to the sport than Israeli players.QOL and team achievement were influenced by hours of practice and younger age, which were related to physical ability requirements for athletic performance. QOL was not contingent on income level or achievement.


2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gizem Karakaş ◽  
Çetin Yaman

In this research it was aimed to examine of the quality of life according to physical activity status of parents who have disabled individual. In the study using the descriptive survey model, convenience sampling was used for the creation of the sample. The parents of 164 disabled individuals(132 mother; =40,5±8,90) ve 32 father; =46,21±9,74) who attended to various special education institutions in Sakarya province participated in the research. The children of the participating families have autism, mental, visual, hearing and physical disabilities. In this study, a Family Information Form, which was prepared by the researcher, was used to reach the demographic informations of parents. With the aim of measuring the quality of life in parents, World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref Form (WHOQOL-BREF), which was adopted to Turkish by Eser and his friends (1999) and for measuring the level of physical activity of parents, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ), which was adoped to Turkish by Öztürk (2005) were used in the study. All data were collected by face-to-face interview technique. WHOQOL-BREF scale consists of 5 sub-dimensions including the physical area, psychological area, social area, environmental area and environmental TR area created by adding a question in Turkish adaptation and 27 questions. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of physical area subscale is .77., psychological area subscale is .71, social area is .61, environmental area is .81 and environmental area Turkey is .78. IPAQ self-administered 'last 7 days' short form was used in this study. The form provides information on time spent on walking, moderate-severe and violent activities. The calculation of the total score of the short form is based on the sum of time (minutes) and frequency (days) (Öztürk, 2005). After the descriptive statistical processes had been applied in the  analysis of datas, an independent t-test and chi-square test to detect from which groups the differences between the groups originate. Data was evaluated by using SPSS for Windows 15 software.As a result, the fact that the quality of life parents who have disabled individual and doing sport was found to be at a higher level of those who have individual but not doing sport. In addition to this doing sport was detected to increase the quality of life parents who have a disabled individual. As a result, it is thought that the parents of physically active parents have higher quality of life and physical activity levels and as a result they will provide a better and healthier life for their children.Their families are thought to be the first step in raising awareness and guiding them in order to enable them to live as healthy families and to raise healthy individuals. ÖzetBu araştırmada, engelli bireye sahip ebeveynlerin fiziksel aktivite durumlarına göre yaşam kalitelerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Tarama modeli kullanılan çalışmada, örneklemin oluşturulmasında kolayda örnekleme yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmaya Sakarya ilinde çeşitli özel eğitim kurumlarına devam eden 164 engelli bireyin ebeveynleri (132 anne ve 32 baba) katılmıştır. Çalışmaya katılan ailelerin çocukları otizm, zihinsel, görme, işitme, bedensel engele sahiptirler. Kişilerin demografik bilgilerine ulaşma amaçlı araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan aile bilgi formu, ebeveynlerin yaşam kalitesini ölçmeye yönelik Eser vd.’nin (1999) Türkçe’ye uyarladığı Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği-Kısa Formu (WHOQOL-BREF) ve ebeveynlerin fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini ölçmek için Öztürk’ün (2005) Türkçe’ye uyarladığı Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi-Kısa Form (IPAQ) kullanılmıştır. Tüm veriler yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile toplanmıştır. WHOQOL-BREF ölçeği bedensel alan, ruhsal alan, sosyal alan, çevresel alan ve Türkçe’ye uyarlamada bir sorunun eklenmesiyle oluşturulan çevresel TR alan olmak üzere toplam 5 alt boyuttan ve 27 sorudan oluşmaktadır. Alt boyutlara ait iç tutarlılık katsayıları sırasıyla, .77, .71, .61, .81, .78 olarak tespit edilmiştir. IPAQ ölçeği yürüme, orta-şiddetli ve şiddetli aktivitelerde harcanan zaman hakkında bilgi vermektedir ve skorunun hesaplanması süre (dakika) ve frekans (gün) toplamından yapılmaktadır. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistiksel işlemler uygulandıktan sonra, değişkenler arası farklılıkları ölçmek amacıyla independent samples t-test ve ki-kare testi yapılmıştır. Veriler SPSS 15.0 programında değerlendirilmiş ve anlamlılık düzeyi olarak 0.05 kullanılmıştır. Analiz sonuçları incelendiğinde, fiziksel aktivite yapan engelli bireye sahip ebeveynlerin bedensel alan hariç tüm alanlarının ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin fiziksel aktivite yapmayanlardan yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Dolayısıyla fiziksel aktivitenin ruhsal, sosyal, çevresel yaşam kalitesini olumlu yönde etkilediği ve fiziksel aktivitenin engelli bireye sahip ebeveynlerin yaşam kalitesini yükselttiği söylenebilir. Sonuç olarak, fiziksel aktivite yapan ebeveynlerin yaşam kalitelerinin ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğu buna bağlı olarak da çocukları için daha güzel ve sağlıklı bir yaşam sunabilme imkânları olacağı düşünülmektedir. Aileleri bu konuda bilinçlendirmek ve yönlendirmek onların daha sağlıklı aileler olarak yaşamasına ve sağlıklı bireyler yetiştirmesine imkân sağlamak için atılması gereken ilk adım olarak düşünülmektedir.


2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1807
Author(s):  
Fehmi Çalık ◽  
Bilal Okudan ◽  
Günel Mikailsoy ◽  
Seyyit Ahmet Keten

The purpose of this study is to investigate the life quality of lecturers working in the Sports Science Faculty according to some factors. For this purpose, a 27-items short form of WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life scale and Personal Information Form was applied to the 101 (female 36, male 65) lecturers of sport sciences faculties in the Marmara region on a voluntary. The SPSS package program was used for statistical analysis. For the normality of data, Skewness and Kurtosis points were checked.  For the normal distribution, One-way ANOVA Pearson correlation were used for the analysis of data.According to findings, while there was no significant difference between the quality of life subscales and gender, age and monthly income level, there was a significant difference between the participate to sports activities. It was also found that there was a positive correlation between quality of life subscales.As a result, it was found that the participating to sports activities caused significant differences in the quality of life.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu araştırmanın amacı, spor bilimleri fakültelerinde görev yapan öğretim elemanlarının yaşam kalitelerini bazı değişkenlere göre incelemektir. Bu amaçla Marmara Bölgesi’ndeki spor bilimleri fakültelerinde çalışan 101 (36 kadın, 65 erkek) öğretim elemanlarının bazılarına yüz yüze bazılarına internet üzerinden gönüllü olarak 27 sorudan oluşan WHOQOL-BREF Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği kısa formu ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde SPSS paket programı kullanılmıştır. Verilerin normalliği için skewness ve kurtosis değerleri control edilmiştir. Normal dağılım gösteren veriler için, independent t test, One-way ANOVA ve korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır.Bulgulara göre, yaşam kalitesi alt boyutları ile cinsiyet, yaş ve aylık gelir düzeyi arasında anlamlı bir farklılık görülmezken, spor yapma durumu arasında anlamlı bir farklılık görülmüştür. Ayrıca, yaşam kalitesi alt boyutları arasında pozitif yönlü bir ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir.Sonuç olarak, spor yapma durumunun yaşam kalitesi üzerinde önemli farklılıklara neden olduğu görülmüştür.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Paula Wesołowska

Physical activity is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle, regardless of an individual human’s stage of life. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between long-distance running and body image,as well as quality of life amongmiddle-aged Polish men practicing long distance-running. Furthermore, the study was aimed at comparing their group in terms of the above variables with the group of men not undertaking physical activity. The study was conducted in 2018 among 220 men. The research tool consisted of: an original personal survey, the Body Scale Image and the Shortened Version of the WHOQOL-BREF (The World Health Organization Quality of Life) Survey. It has been shown that practicing physical activity aff ects the perception of one’s body among men in the middle of adulthood, while its impact on the sense of quality of life has not been confi rmed. It has been proven that men who practice long-distance running diff er signifi cantly in the perception of their own body from men not performing any physical activity.


2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (S3) ◽  
pp. S313-S317 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Bobes ◽  
P. García-Portilla ◽  
P.A. Sáiz ◽  
T. Bascarán ◽  
M. Bousoño

AbstractThe recognition of the importance of evaluating the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia highlighted the importance ofdeveloping appropriate instruments. In this paper we review the available quality of life instruments focusing on their conceptual framework, structure, administration and psychometric properties. First, we address the generic instruments that have been validated for schizophrenic populations, namely the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL), the Medical Outcome Study (MOS) 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the EuroQoL-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D). Then, we focus on instruments that have been specifically developed for patients with schizophrenia and other or severe mentally illness such as the Quality of Life Scale (QLS), the Quality of Life Interview (QoLI), the Lancashire Quality of Life Profile (LQoLP), the Sevilla Quality of Life Questionnaire (SQLQ), the Personal Evaluation of Transitions in Treatment (PETIT), and the Quality of Life Questionnaire in Schizophrenia (S-QoL).


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Vieira Lisboa ◽  
Carolina Albernaz Toledo Shiozawa

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o impacto da dor na percepção da qualidade de vida (QV) de intérpretes da língua brasileira de sinais (libras) atuantes em escolas de ensino fundamental da rede pública municipal de Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiás.MÉTODOS: O estudo contou com uma amostra de 22 profissionais intérpretes de libras. Para avaliar a QV foram utilizados os questionários Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) e o World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Brief Version (Whoqol-Bref) e para a mensuração de dor a Escala Visual Analógica (EVA). O software estatístico SPSS versão 20 foi utilizado para descrição e a correlação entre os escores de cada domínio dos questionários de QV e EVA. A significância estatística adotada foi de p<0,05.RESULTADOS: A média geral do questionário SF-36 foi de 63,88, sendo as médias dos domínios: capacidade funcional (77,72), limitação por aspectos físicos (77,27), dor (58,40), estado geral de saúde (54,27), vitalidade (50,90), aspectos sociais (68,18), limitação por aspectos emocionais (62,12), saúde mental (62,18). A média para dor da EVA foi de 4,64. A média geral do questionário Whoqol-Bref foi de 63,73, sendo as médias dos domínios: físico (65,25), psicológico (68,75), relações sociais (64,76) e meio ambiente (56,11). Na correlação entre a EVA e os domínios do SF-36: EVA e capacidade funcional (-0,410); EVA e limitação por aspectos físicos (-0,212); EVA e dor (-0,721); EVA e estado geral de saúde (- 0,606); EVA e vitalidade (-0,548); EVA e aspectos sociais (-0,402); EVA e limitações por aspectos emocionais (-0,223); EVA e saúde mental (-0,456). Na correlação entre a EVA e os domínios do Whoqol-Bref: EVA e físico (-0,593); EVA e psicológico (-0,358); EVA e relações sociais (-0,531); EVA e meio ambiente (-0,434).CONCLUSÕES: Os profissionais intérpretes de libras não apresentam uma ótima percepção de QV. A remuneração, empregos concomitantes ou extensão da carga horária, e o desgaste físico e mental durante o processo interpretativo contribuíram para uma percepção de QV pouco elevada.


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