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Alkhawaldeh A, Abdalrahim A, ALBashtawy M, Ayed A, Al Omari O, ALBashtawy S, Suliman M, Oweidat IA, Khatatbeh H, Alkhawaldeh H, Dameery KA, Alsaraireh M, Alhroub N. University Students' Physical Activity: Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors. SAGE Open Nurs 2024; 10:23779608241240490. [PMID: 38515525 PMCID: PMC10956143 DOI: 10.1177/23779608241240490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Introduction In general, undergraduate university students in the north of Jordan have a low level of physical activity. Objectives To examine the physical activity level, perceived barriers and benefits to physical activity, and the contributing factors among university students in north of Jordan. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used, and data was collected from 235 university students through a self-reported questionnaire. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was utilized to calculate the amount of physical activity, while the exercise benefits and barriers scale (EBBS) was used to measure the perceived benefits and barriers of physical activity. Results According to the findings, less than half of the students (48.1%) reported engaging in physical activity. Several factors were found to be significantly related to higher levels of physical activity, including being younger, single, having a normal body weight, and reporting excellent health status. Logistic regression analysis revealed that overweight (OR = -0.068, 95% CI 0.025-0.183) and obese (OR = -0.250, 95% CI 0.068-0.924) were less likely to be physically active, while those who rated their health as excellent had higher rates of physical activity (OR = 3.590, 95% CI 1.263-10.201). The students agreed most strongly with the perceived benefit item "Exercise improves the way my body looks," while the perceived barrier item they identified most strongly with was "There are too few places for me to exercise." Conclusion This study provides important data for health promotion programs aimed at supporting physical activity among university students.
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- Abdullah Alkhawaldeh
- Department of Community and Mental Health, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Department of Community and Mental Health, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Department of Community and Mental Health, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine
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- College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Community and Mental Health, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences (FAMS), Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Princess Aisha Bint Al Hussein College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Al-Hussain Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan
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Kim C, Yun H, Kang HS, Jung J, Schlenk EA. Predicting physical activity and sarcopenia-related health outcomes in women with rheumatoid arthritis: A test of the self-determination theory. Nurs Open 2023; 10:6369-6380. [PMID: 37312650 PMCID: PMC10416004 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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AIM This study aimed to examine a hypothetical model of physical activity (PA) and health outcomes related to sarcopenia in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on self-determination theory. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS This study included 214 women diagnosed with RA from the outpatient rheumatology department of a university-affiliated hospital in South Korea. Data were collected from September 2019 to August 2020 through structured questionnaires and anthropometric measurements and analysed using path analysis to test the hypothesized model. The primary health outcomes were perceived health status and sarcopenia-related health (thigh circumference, handgrip strength and sarcopenia risk). RESULTS The final model's fit indices were adequate. Physical activity was directly affected by motivation for PA, while depression, self-efficacy for PA, health care provider's autonomy support and basic psychological needs satisfaction indirectly affected PA. Physical activity directly affected perceived health status and thigh circumference, while perceived sarcopenia risk and handgrip strength were directly affected by disease activity and age. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Patients were involved in a questionnaire-based survey.
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- Chun‐Ja Kim
- College of Nursing and Research Institute of Nursing ScienceAjou UniversitySuwonSouth Korea
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- Department of NursingCatholic Sangji CollegeAndongSouth Korea
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- Red Cross College of NursingChung‐Ang UniversitySeoulSouth Korea
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- Department of RheumatologyAjou University School of MedicineSuwonSouth Korea
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Denche-Zamorano A, Pisà-Canyelles J, Barrios-Fernandez S, Pastor-Cisneros R, Adsuar JC, Garcia-Gordillo MA, Pereira-Payo D, Mendoza-Muñoz M. Is Psychological Distress Associated with Self-Perceived Health, Perceived Social Support and Physical Activity Level in Spanish Adults with Diabetes? J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13050739. [PMID: 37240909 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13050739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Depressive and anxiety symptoms are common in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Physical activity and social support may prevent or reduce psychological distress in this population. This study aimed to analyse the associations between psychological distress, self-perceived health (SPH), perceived social support (PSS) and physical activity level (PAL) in adults with a diabetes mellitus diagnosis from Spain. A cross-sectional study based on data from the Spanish National Health Survey (ENSE2017) with a final sample of 1006 individuals with diabetes mellitus aged between 15 and 70 years, who completed the Adult Questionnaire. Some of the items from this survey were taken from existing questionnaires: the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) for Mental Health status and psychological distress, the Duke-UNC-11 Functional Social Support Questionnaire for PSS and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for PAL. A descriptive analysis and non-parametric statistical tests were carried out, including correlation analysis, multiple binary logistic regression and linear regression model calculations. It was found that SPH was related to PAL (p < 0.001): positive SPH prevalence was higher in the Active and Very Active groups (p < 0.05). Weak inverse correlations were found between the GHQ-12 and the PAL (rho: -0.230; p < 0.001) and PSS (rho: -0.234; p < 0.001). Physical inactivity and lower PSS were risk factors for negative SPH and worst physiological outcomes. Thus, higher PAL and PSS were positively correlated with SPH and lower psychological stress in Spanish adults with diabetes mellitus.
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- Angel Denche-Zamorano
- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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- Health, Economy, Motricity and Education Research Group (HEME), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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- Ability Research Group, Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life, Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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- Health, Economy, Motricity and Education Research Group (HEME), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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- Research Group on Physical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQOL), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal
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Fonseca AA, Spósito GI, Freitas RF, Reis VMCP. Autopercepção Negativa de Saúde em Adolescentes durante a Pandemia de Covid-19 e Fatores Associados. REVISTA PSICOLOGIA E SAÚDE 2023. [DOI: 10.20435/pssa.v14i4.2095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a prevalência da autopercepção negativa de saúde de adolescentes durante a pandemia de covid-19 e fatores associados. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo de corte transversal, realizado com 287 adolescentes. Foram avaliadas questões referentes à autopercepção de saúde, ao perfil sociodemográfico e aos fatores comportamentais. As razões de prevalência (RP) e os intervalos com 95% de confiança (IC95%) foram estimados por meio de modelos múltiplos de regressão de Poisson. A prevalência de autopercepção negativa de saúde foi observada em 31,0% dos adolescentes. Observou-se que a imagem corporal (RP = 1,14; IC95%:1,05-1,23), a prática de atividade física (RP = 1,12; IC95%:1,03-1,21), a qualidade do sono (RP = 1,17; IC95%:1,08-1,28) e o consumo de frutas (RP = 1,18; IC95%:1,07-1,30) mostraram-se associados à autopercepção negativa de saúde dos adolescentes. Conclui-se que, durante a pandemia de covid-19, foi observada alta prevalência de autopercepção negativa da saúde. Ademais, a insatisfação com a imagem corporal, a prática de atividade física insuficiente, a qualidade do sono ruim e o consumo de frutas afetaram a autopercepção de saúde dos adolescentes.
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Denche-Zamorano Á, Urbano-Mairena J, Pastor-Cisneros R, Muñoz-Bermejo L, Barrios-Fernandez S, Garcia-Gordillo MÁ, Colmenarez-Mendoza A, Guerra-Bustamante J, Mendoza-Muñoz M. A Cross-Sectional Study on Physical Activity and Psychological Distress in Adults with Asthma. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10122469. [PMID: 36553992 PMCID: PMC9778577 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10122469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Physical Activity (PA) could contribute to decreasing psychological distress and improving Self-Perceived Health (SPH) in adults with Asthma. The main objective of this study was to analyse the associations between the Physical Activity Level (PAL) Perceived Social Support (PSS) and Mental Health, using the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and SPH in the adult population with Asthma. This descriptive cross-sectional study is based on data from the 2017 Spanish National Health Survey, including 1040 participants with Asthma in the study. The Kruskal-Wallis test was performed to study the hypothetical differences between the PAL and the different variables derived from the GHQ-12. In addition, correlations between the variables generated and the items of the GHQ-12, together with the PAL and the Duke-UNC-11, were analysed using Spearman's rho correlation coefficients. Inverse correlations were found between Mental Health and PSS (rho: -0.351) and between Mental Health and PAL (rho: -0.209), as well as in the rest of the GHQ-12 items: successful coping (rho: -0.197), self-esteem (rho: -0.193) and stress (rho: -0.145). The more active subjects had better SPH. Therefore, the research showed how higher PAL and positive SPH are related to lower psychological distress in adults with Asthma.
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- Ángel Denche-Zamorano
- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH), University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH), University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Area of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment, Department of Psychology and Anthropology, Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Research Group on Physical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQOL), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal
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Denche-Zamorano Á, Mendoza-Muñoz DM, Pereira-Payo D, Ruiz MJ, Contreras-Barraza N, Iturra-González JA, Urbano-Mairena J, Cornejo-Orellana C, Mendoza-Muñoz M. Does Physical Activity Reduce the Risk of Perceived Negative Health in the Smoking Population? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14366. [PMID: 36361246 PMCID: PMC9658532 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Smoking is associated with poor health status. Increased prevalence of multiple diseases has been found in populations of smokers and ex-smokers. Physical activity (PA) could reduce the negative effects of smoking. AIMS To analyze the relationships between smoking and self-perceived health and between PA level and self-perceived health, according to the relationship with smoking in the Spanish population. To calculate the risks of perceiving negative health in relation to smoking, according to the PA level of the population. HYPOTHESIS A higher level of PA reduces the risk of perceiving negative health in the Spanish smoking population. DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY Cross-sectional study with data from 17,708 participants, 15-69 years old, interviewed in the Spanish National Health Survey 2017. Intergroup differences were studied. Odds ratios (OR) and relative risks (RR) and their confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated for negative self-perceived health. A Spearman's rho correlation study was performed between the variables of interest. RESULTS Dependency relationships were found between self-perceived health and PA levels, in both genders and in different relationships with smoking (x2 < 0.001). Inactivity was related to higher prevalences of negative health perception (p < 0.05) in all groups analyzed. Inactive smokers (OR: 6.02. 95% CI: 3.99-9.07. RR: 5.24. 95% CI: 3.56-7.73) presented increased risks of negative health perception compared to people with low/medium PA levels, similarly found in other relationships with tobacco. CONCLUSIONS Increasing the PA level of the smoking population could reduce the negative effects on their perceived health. Medium and high PA levels reduce the risk of negative health perception in the Spanish population, both in smokers, ex-smokers, and non-smokers.
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- Ángel Denche-Zamorano
- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Department of Psychology and Anthropology, Education and Psychology Faculty, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- Escuela de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Santiago 9170022, Chile
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Research Group on Physical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQOL), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal
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Liu D, Han S, Zhou C. The Influence of Physical Exercise Frequency and Intensity on Individual Entrepreneurial Behavior: Evidence from China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:12383. [PMID: 36231684 PMCID: PMC9564728 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Physical exercise can benefit individuals' physical and mental health and also influence individuals' long-term behavioral choices. Doing exercise is particularly important given that physical exercise can impact individuals' cognitive abilities and positive emotional states, which may further impact entrepreneurial behavior. Therefore, understanding the relationship between exercise and entrepreneurial behavior is essential, because it can provide policy suggestions for popularizing athletic activities and boosting entrepreneurship. Consequently, the present study examined whether physical exercise could predict entrepreneurial behavior and the possible psychological mechanisms within this relationship. Based on the 2017 Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS2017), this study tested the hypotheses using the Probit and Tobit models. The results showed that individuals' physical exercise intensity and frequency positively affected their entrepreneurial behavior. In addition, five variables moderated the relationships between physical exercise and individual entrepreneurial behavior: urban-rural differences, education level, marital status, the existence of minor children, and age. Moreover, positive emotions and physical/mental health mediated the influence of physical exercise (exercise frequency and exercise intensity) on individual entrepreneurial behavior. Endogeneity explanations were ruled out by including instrumental variable, copula terms and adopting coarsened exact matching.
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- Dewen Liu
- School of Management, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210003, China
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- College of Business, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai 200433, China
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- College of Business, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai 200433, China
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Shaaban AN, Martins MRO, Peleteiro B. Factors associated with self-perceived health status in Portugal: Results from the National Health Survey 2014. Front Public Health 2022; 10:879432. [PMID: 36148345 PMCID: PMC9485892 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.879432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background Self-perceived health is an important indicator of illness and mortality. This study aims at identifying a wide range of factors that can influence self-perceived health status among a representative sample in Portugal. Methods We used the 2014 National Health Survey (n = 17,057), whereby participants were required to assess their health status from "Very good," "Good," "Fair," "Poor" to "Very poor." We grouped the answers "Very good" and "Good," and "Poor" and "Very poor," respectively. Multinomial logistic regression was used to compare participants' characteristics across groups by computing odds ratio and corresponding 95% confidence intervals. Models included Socioeconomic/demographic characteristics, objective health status, healthcare use, functional disability, barriers to healthcare services utilization, lifestyle variables, mental health status, social support, and satisfaction with life as potential factors that can affect self-perceived health. Models were adjusted for sex, age, educational level, degree of urbanization, and presence of chronic diseases. Results About 45% of participants reported good/very good, 39% reported fair, while ~16% reported poor/very poor health perception. Poor/very poor health was more reported by women when compared to men (19.1 vs. 11.4%, respectively, p < 0.001). A higher prevalence of poor/very poor health status was reported by participants living in thinly populated areas or among older populations. Lower educational levels, lower income, as well as unemployment, were found to increase the risk of reporting poor/very poor health status. Utilizing healthcare services more frequently, experiencing barriers to access healthcare services, having depressive symptoms or activity limitations, or lacking social support were found to be significantly associated with poor/very poor self-perceived health. Conclusion Subjects living in Portugal tend to report less good/very good health status and more poor/very poor health when compared to the rest of Europe. This study stresses the importance of socioeconomic factors, chronic illness, barriers to access healthcare services, social isolation, and mental health status in influencing self-perceived health and highlights the urgent need for social-informed policies, strategies, and interventions to reduce health inequalities in Portugal.
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- Ahmed Nabil Shaaban
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden,Global Health and Tropical Medicine, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal,Epidemiology Research Unit (EPIUnit) – Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Global Health and Tropical Medicine, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Epidemiology Research Unit (EPIUnit) – Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal,Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal,*Correspondence: Bárbara Peleteiro
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Is Subjective Age Associated with Physical Fitness in Community-Dwelling Older Adults? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19116841. [PMID: 35682424 PMCID: PMC9180396 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Although subjective age has been associated with a range of health-related outcomes, there has been little systematic study on the relationship between the subjective age and physical fitness in a given population. The purpose of this study was to determine the prospective association between subjective age and physical fitness in community-dwelling older adults. A sample of 276 older people who lived in the community was studied. Subjective age was measured by a face-to-face interview. Grip strength, balancing on one leg with eyes open, the 30 s chair stand test, 4 m habitual walk, and 6 min walk test were measured to reflect physical fitness. Results indicated that the felt younger older adults had a higher level of physical fitness compared to their felt older and felt the same counterparts. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that all the measured physical fitness items were significantly associated with subjective age in older men. All of the measured physical fitness items except for the 4 m habitual walk were remarkably related to subjective age in older women. The findings suggest that subjective age is closely associated with physical fitness in community-dwelling older adults. Much attention should be paid to the promotion of physical fitness to improve the subjective age of older adults.
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