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Saito I, Maruyama K, Yamauchi K, Funakoshi Y, Kato T, Kawamura R, Takata Y, Osawa H. Pulse rate variability and health-related quality of life assessment with the Short Form-8 Japanese version in the general Japanese population. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4157. [PMID: 38378714 PMCID: PMC10879517 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54748-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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We aimed to investigate the association between pulse rate variability (PRV) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in the general population. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 5908 Japanese men and women aged 30-79 years. PRV was assessed at rest using 5-min recordings of pulse waves with a photoplethysmographic signal from a fingertip sensor, and the time and frequency domains of PRV were determined. HRQOL was assessed with the Short Form-8 (SF-8) Japanese version, and poor HRQOL was defined as an SF-8 sub-scale score < 50. A test for nonlinear trends was performed with the generalized additive model with a smoothing spline adjusted for confounders. The lowest multivariable-adjusted odds ratios for poor physical component score were found in those who had second or third quartile levels of standard deviation of normal-to-normal intervals (SDNN) and root mean square of successive difference (RMSSD), and high-frequency (HF) power and trended slightly upward in the higher levels. PRV-derived parameters were nonlinearly associated with poor physical component scores. In conclusion, reduced PRV-derived SDNN, RMSSD and HF power were associated with poor HRQOL in the domain of physical function. Higher levels of these parameters did not necessarily translate into better HRQOL.
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- Isao Saito
- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama-machi, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan.
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- Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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- Faculty of Education, Fukuyama City University, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama-machi, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Division of Life Span Development and Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Education, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Diabetes and Molecular Genetics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Diabetes and Molecular Genetics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Diabetes and Molecular Genetics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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Relationships among Depressive Symptoms, Body Weight, and Chronic Pain: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Shika Study. Behav Sci (Basel) 2023; 13:bs13020086. [PMID: 36829315 PMCID: PMC9951907 DOI: 10.3390/bs13020086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Although depression and body weight have individually been associated with chronic pain (CP), it currently remains unclear whether the combination of depressive symptoms (DS) and being underweight/overweight is related to CP. Therefore, we herein investigated the relationships among depression, body mass index (BMI), and CP in community-dwelling middle-aged and elderly individuals. Participants comprised 2216 inhabitants of Shika town in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, including 1003 males (mean age of 68.72 years, standard deviation (SD) of 8.36) and 1213 females (mean age of 69.65 years, SD of 9.36). CP and DS were assessed using a CP questionnaire and Geriatric Depression Scale-15, respectively. The Breslow-Day test indicated that DS positively correlated with lumbar/knee pain in the BMI < 25 group, but not in the BMI ≥ 25 group. Furthermore, lumber/knee pain was related to a higher BMI. These results were confirmed by a logistic analysis with age, sex, BMI, solitary living, the duration of education, no exercise/hobbies, smoking history, alcohol intake, and medical treatment for diabetes, hyperlipidemia, or hypertension as confounding factors. The present study indicates the importance of considering DS and BMI in the prevention of CP. Further studies are needed to clarify the causal relationships among depression, BMI, and CP.
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Evaluation of health-promoting self-care behaviors in hypertensive patients with concomitant chronic kidney disease in primary care. Prim Health Care Res Dev 2022; 23:e48. [PMID: 36000174 PMCID: PMC9433952 DOI: 10.1017/s1463423622000299] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim: This study was to investigate the relationships among health behaviors and quality of life (QOL) and to test a proposed model among people with hypertension and concomitant chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care. In addition, the mediation effect of modifiable risk factors between self-care health behaviors and QOL was examined. Methods: This study was prospective, conducted in the centers of primary medical care in the period from January 2018 to January 2020. In total, 170 patients diagnosed with hypertension and CKD at least 12 months previously were included in this study. The following parameters were measured: self-efficacy, self-care health behaviors with the subscales of health responsibility, exercise, consumption of a healthy diet, stress management, and smoking cessation; modifiable risk score; and QOL (assessed using the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey instrument). Results: Self-efficacy had a significantly positive direct effect on self-care health behaviors, with a standardized regression coefficient of 0.87 (P = 0.007), a negative indirect effect on risk factors, with a standardized regression coefficient of 0.11 (P = 0.006), and a positive indirect effect on QOL, with a standardized regression coefficient of 0.62 (P = 0.008). Self-care health behaviors had a significantly positive direct effect on QOL, with a standardized regression coefficient of 0.72 (P = 0.012); there was also an indirect effect of 0.053 (P = 0.004). The direct effect of risk factors on QOL was significant, with a standardized regression coefficient of 0.44 (P = 0.018). The direct effect of self-care health behaviors on QOL was 0.77 (P = 0.008), which has been reduced to 0.72 (P = 0.012). The reduced effect of 0.05 was significant (P = 0.004), confirming the mediating role of modified risk factors. Conclusions: This study indicates health-promoting behaviors in hypertensive patients with CKD have a potential impact on their QOL in primary care. Primary care physicians should focus on motivation strategies to encourage individuals to perform self-care health-promoting behaviors associated with the improved QOL, in order to achieve better outcomes in risk factor management.
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Oku F, Hara A, Tsujiguchi H, Suzuki K, Pham KO, Suzuki F, Miyagi S, Nakamura M, Takazawa C, Sato K, Yanagisawa T, Kannon T, Tajima A, Nakamura H. Association between Dietary Fat Intake and Hyperuricemia in Men with Chronic Kidney Disease. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14132637. [PMID: 35807818 PMCID: PMC9268322 DOI: 10.3390/nu14132637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Despite a close relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and uric acid level, few studies have examined the relationship between uric acid level and fat intake by kidney function status. Therefore, we investigated the association between dietary fat intake and hyperuricemia with and without decreased kidney function in males living in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. This study included 361 males with a mean age of 60.7 years. Dietary fat and fatty acid intakes were evaluated using the brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire. Reduced kidney function was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, while hyperuricemia was defined as a serum uric acid level >7.0 mg/dL. A two-way analysis of covariance showed that saturated fatty acid (p = 0.026), monounsaturated fatty acid (p = 0.014), and polyunsaturated fatty acid (p = 0.022) were significantly lower in the high uric acid group than in the normal uric acid group. In multiple logistic analysis stratified by renal function, lipid intake was negatively associated with hyperuricemia in the low eGFR group. These findings suggest that higher dietary lipid/fatty acid intake may be effective in the prevention and treatment of hyperuricemia in men with CKD.
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- Fumika Oku
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (F.O.); (A.H.); (H.T.); (C.T.); (K.S.); (T.Y.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (F.O.); (A.H.); (H.T.); (C.T.); (K.S.); (T.Y.)
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (K.S.); (K.-O.P.); (F.S.); (M.N.)
- Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center, Kanazawa University, 1-13 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (T.K.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (F.O.); (A.H.); (H.T.); (C.T.); (K.S.); (T.Y.)
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (K.S.); (K.-O.P.); (F.S.); (M.N.)
- Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center, Kanazawa University, 1-13 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (T.K.); (A.T.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (K.S.); (K.-O.P.); (F.S.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (K.S.); (K.-O.P.); (F.S.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (K.S.); (K.-O.P.); (F.S.); (M.N.)
- Community Medicine Support Dentistry, Ohu University Hospital, Koriyama 963-8611, Japan
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- Innovative Clinical Research Center, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan;
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (K.S.); (K.-O.P.); (F.S.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (F.O.); (A.H.); (H.T.); (C.T.); (K.S.); (T.Y.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (F.O.); (A.H.); (H.T.); (C.T.); (K.S.); (T.Y.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (F.O.); (A.H.); (H.T.); (C.T.); (K.S.); (T.Y.)
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- Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center, Kanazawa University, 1-13 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (T.K.); (A.T.)
- Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center, Kanazawa University, 1-13 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (T.K.); (A.T.)
- Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (F.O.); (A.H.); (H.T.); (C.T.); (K.S.); (T.Y.)
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (K.S.); (K.-O.P.); (F.S.); (M.N.)
- Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center, Kanazawa University, 1-13 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan; (T.K.); (A.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-76-265-2218
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Asai A, Suzuki F, Tsujiguchi H, Hara A, Miyagi S, Kannon T, Suzuki K, Nakamura M, Shimizu Y, Nguyen TTT, Pham KO, Kasahara T, Nakai S, Hayashi K, Shibata A, Amatsu T, Konoshita T, Kambayashi Y, Tsuboi H, Tajima A, Nakamura H. Relationship between fatty acid intake and chronic neck/shoulder/upper limb pain without elevated CRP in a Japanese population: a cross-sectional analysis of the Shika study. J Nutr Sci 2022; 11:e38. [PMID: 35720172 PMCID: PMC9161036 DOI: 10.1017/jns.2022.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Although chronic pain (CP) is classified as inflammatory or non-inflammatory, the involvement of fatty acid intake in this process has not yet been examined in detail. Therefore, the present study investigated whether the relationship between CP and fatty acid intake differs between high and low C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in middle-aged and elderly individuals in the Shika study. One-thousand and seven males and 1216 females with mean ages of 68⋅78 and 69⋅65 years, respectively, participated in the present study. CRP was quantified by blood sampling from participants who responded to a CP questionnaire. The brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire (BDHQ) was used to assess fatty acid intake. Interactions were observed between CP and CRP on monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and eicosadienoic acid in a two-way analysis of covariance adjusted for sex, age, lack of exercise, lack of sleep, current smoking and drinking status, and BMI. MUFA (OR 1⋅359) and eicosadienoic acid (OR 1⋅072) were identified as significant independent variables for CP in a multiple logistic regression analysis, but only in the low CRP group. Only a high intake of MUFA and eicosadienoic acid was associated with chronic neck/shoulder/upper limb pain without elevated CRP. In psychogenic and neuropathic pain without elevated CRP, an increased intake of MUFA and eicosadienoic acid, a family member of n -6 fatty acids, appears to affect CP. Further longitudinal studies are needed to elucidate this relationship.
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- Atsushi Asai
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
- Community Medicine Support Dentistry, Ohu University Hospital, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8611, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
- Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center, Kanazawa University, 1-13 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
- Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center, Kanazawa University, 1-13 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Innovative Clinical Research Center, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center, Kanazawa University, 1-13 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
- Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Komatsu University, 14-1 Mukaimotorimachi, Komatsu, Ishikawa 923-0961, Japan
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- Faculty of Public Health, Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ngo Quyen, Hai Phong 180000, Vietnam
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, University of Fukui Faculty of Medical Sciences, 23-3 Matsuoka Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1193, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Okayama University of Science, 1-3 Ikoinooka, Imabari, Ehime 794-8555, Japan
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- Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 1 Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center, Kanazawa University, 1-13 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
- Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
- Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center, Kanazawa University, 1-13 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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The Influence of Multiple Chronic Conditions on Symptom Clusters in People With Solid Tumor Cancers. Cancer Nurs 2021; 45:E279-E290. [PMID: 33577204 PMCID: PMC8357857 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND People with cancer who also have multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) experience co-occurring symptoms known as symptom clusters. OBJECTIVE To describe MCC and symptom clusters in people with cancer and to evaluate the relationships between MCCs and symptom severity, symptom interference with daily life, and quality of life (QoL). METHODS Weekly over a 3-week chemotherapy cycle, 182 adults with solid tumor cancer receiving chemotherapy completed measures of symptom severity, symptom interference with daily life, and QoL. Medical records reviewed to count number of MCCs in addition to cancer. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to identify symptom clusters. The relationships between the number of MCCs and the outcomes (symptom severity and symptom interference with daily life and QoL) at each time point were examined using the χ2 test. Longitudinal changes in outcomes were examined graphically. RESULTS The number of MCCs ranged from 0 to 9, but most participants (62.1%) had 2 or fewer MCCs. Obesity was the most prevalent chronic condition. Four symptom clusters were identified: nutrition, neurocognitive, abdominal discomfort, and respiratory clusters. At each time point, no significant differences were found for MCCs and any outcome. However, symptom severity in all the symptom clusters, symptom interference with daily life, and QoL demonstrated a worsening in the week following chemotherapy. CONCLUSION A majority of our sample had 2 or fewer MCCs, and MCCs did contribute to patient outcomes. Rather, timing of chemotherapy cycle had the greatest influence of patient outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Additional support on day 7 of chemotherapy treatment is needed for people with MCCs.
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Tous-Espelosín M, Gorostegi-Anduaga I, Corres P, MartinezAguirre-Betolaza A, Maldonado-Martín S. Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life after Different Aerobic Exercise Programs in Physically Inactive Adults with Overweight/Obesity and Primary Hypertension: Data from the EXERDIET-HTA Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17249349. [PMID: 33327586 PMCID: PMC7765072 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17249349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Primary hypertension (HTN) and obesity are associated with a worse health-related quality of life (QoL). This research was carried out to analyze the health-related QoL measurements in a physically inactive and obese population with HTN (n = 253) in comparison to a HEALTHY sample (n = 30), to determine the HTN sample changes in QoL following different (high-volume moderate-intensity continuous training, high-volume high-intensity interval training (HIIT), low-volume HIIT) 16-week supervised aerobic exercise training (ExT) programs compared to attention control, and to assess the differences in QoL variables between the different ExT programs. The SF-36 questionnaire was used to assess health-related QoL. At baseline, HTN showed lower scores (p < 0.05) in physical function (88.6 vs. 99.2), general health (63.3 vs. 82.4), vitality (58.2 vs. 68.7), social functioning (88.5 vs. 95.2), and mental health (76.1 vs. 81.8) compared to HEALTHY. Following intervention, all HTN subgroups showed higher (p < 0.05) vitality, but physical functioning and general health significantly improved only in the ExT groups, with even better values in general health for both HIIT subgroups. Only the low-volume HIIT showed positive changes (p < 0.05) in social functioning (∆ = 6.9%) and mental health (∆ = 6.4%) domains after the intervention. These results highlight the important role of supervised exercise in improving physical and psychological health.
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- Mikel Tous-Espelosín
- GIzartea, Kirola eta Ariketa Fisikoa Ikerkuntza Taldea (GIKAFIT) Society, Sports, and Physical Exercise Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport-Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Section, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.T.-E.); (I.G.-A.); (P.C.); (A.M.-B.)
- Bioaraba Health Research Institute, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- GIzartea, Kirola eta Ariketa Fisikoa Ikerkuntza Taldea (GIKAFIT) Society, Sports, and Physical Exercise Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport-Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Section, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.T.-E.); (I.G.-A.); (P.C.); (A.M.-B.)
- Bioaraba Health Research Institute, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- GIzartea, Kirola eta Ariketa Fisikoa Ikerkuntza Taldea (GIKAFIT) Society, Sports, and Physical Exercise Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport-Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Section, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.T.-E.); (I.G.-A.); (P.C.); (A.M.-B.)
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- GIzartea, Kirola eta Ariketa Fisikoa Ikerkuntza Taldea (GIKAFIT) Society, Sports, and Physical Exercise Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport-Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Section, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.T.-E.); (I.G.-A.); (P.C.); (A.M.-B.)
- Bioaraba Health Research Institute, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- GIzartea, Kirola eta Ariketa Fisikoa Ikerkuntza Taldea (GIKAFIT) Society, Sports, and Physical Exercise Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport-Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Section, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.T.-E.); (I.G.-A.); (P.C.); (A.M.-B.)
- Bioaraba Health Research Institute, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-945013534; Fax: +34-945013501
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Relationship between the Use of Parabens and Allergic Diseases in Japanese Adults—A Cross-Sectional Study. J 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/j1010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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It currently remains unclear whether parabens, which are preservatives added to cosmetics, shampoos, and personal care products that exhibit biocidal activities, exert allergic effects in adults. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between the use of parabens and the prevalence of allergic diseases in Japanese adults. This population-based cross-sectional study comprised 2005 participants aged 40 years or older living in Shika Town in Japan who answered a self-administered questionnaire on allergic diseases and the daily use of household goods. The information obtained was then analyzed to assess the exposure to parabens (response rate: 77.9%). The prevalence of nasal allergies, atopic conjunctivitis, and total allergies was significantly higher in women who used parabens. These differences remained significant after adjustments for confounding factors including age, body mass index, smoking, alcohol, exercise, sleep, income, education, and marital status. No relationship between the prevalence of atopic dermatitis and the use of parabens was observed in men or women. However, the present results demonstrated that the prevalence of nasal allergies and atopic conjunctivitis was associated with use of parabens in women, suggesting that parabens may induce allergic responses.
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Samiei Siboni F, Alimoradi Z, Atashi V. Health-Promoting Lifestyle: A Considerable Contributing Factor to Quality of Life in Patients With Hypertension. Am J Lifestyle Med 2018; 15:191-199. [PMID: 33786035 DOI: 10.1177/1559827618803853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aim: Investigating the relationship between health promoting behaviors and quality of life in patients with hypertension. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, health-promoting behaviors and quality of life in patients with hypertension were assessed in a cardiology clinic of a university hospital in an urban area of Iran. The sample consisted of 93 patients with hypertension who were recruited using a convenience sampling method. Demographic data, Health Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors Profile (HPLP II) and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaires were used to gather data. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21. Results: The mean score of health promoting behaviors was moderate (2.51 ± 0.47) with highest and lowest scores in nutritional (2.80 ± 0.52) and physical activity (1.78 ± 0.62) dimension, respectively. There was a statistically significant relationship between health-promoting behaviors and quality of life. The relationship between health-promoting behaviors and quality of life had the highest power in psychological health dimension (β = 5.353, P < .001) and lowest power in the environmental dimension (β = 0.365, P < .001). Conclusion: Improving quality of life of patients requires paying attention to educational interventions for creating changes in the lifestyle to improve all aspects of quality of life.
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- Fatemeh Samiei Siboni
- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.,Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.,Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.,Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Rezaei S, Hajizadeh M, Salimi Y, Moradi G, Nouri B. What Explains Socioeconomic Inequality in Health-related Quality of Life in Iran? A Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition. J Prev Med Public Health 2018; 51:219-226. [PMID: 30286593 PMCID: PMC6182272 DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.18.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explain the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) gap between the poorest and the wealthiest quintiles in the capitals of Kermanshah and Kurdistan Provinces (Kermanshah and Sanandaj), in western Iran. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 1772 adults. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status (SES), lifestyle factors, body mass index, and HRQoL of participants were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The slope and relative indices of inequality (SII and RII, respectively) were employed to examine socioeconomic inequality in poor HRQoL. Blinder-Oaxaca (BO) decomposition was used to quantify the contribution of explanatory variables to the gap in the prevalence of poor HRQoL between the wealthiest and the poorest groups. RESULTS The overall crude and age-adjusted prevalence of poor HRQoL among adults was 32.0 and 41.8%, respectively. The SII and RII indicated that poor HRQoL was mainly concentrated among individuals with lower SES. The absolute difference (%) in the prevalence of poor HRQoL between the highest and lowest SES groups was 28.4. The BO results indicated that 49.9% of the difference was explained by different distributions of age, smoking behavior, physical inactivity, chronic health conditions, and obesity between the highest and lowest SES groups, while the remaining half of the gap was explained by the response effect. CONCLUSIONS We observed a pro-rich distribution of poor HRQoL among adults in the capitals of Kermanshah and Kurdistan Provinces. Policies and strategies aimed at preventing and reducing smoking, physical inactivity, chronic health conditions, and obesity among the poor may reduce the gap in poor HRQoL between the highest and lowest SES groups in Iran.
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- Satar Rezaei
- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- School of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Poor Health-Related Quality of Life in Kermanshah, Western Iran: A Decomposition Analysis. J Res Health Sci 2018. [PMCID: PMC7204413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] Open
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Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is an important determinant of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We aimed to quantify socioeconomic-related inequality in poor-HRQoL among adults in Kermanshah, western Iran. Study design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Overall, 1730 adults (18-65 yr) were selected using convenience sampling from Kermanshah, Iran. A self-administrated questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics, SES, lifestyle factors and HRQoL of participants over the period between May and Aug 2017. The concentration curve and concentration index (C) were used to illustrate and measure wealth-related inequality in poor-HRQoL. Additionally, we decomposed the C index to identify factors explaining wealthrelated inequality in poor-HRQoL. Results: The overall prevalence of poor-HRQoL was 35.3% (95% confidence interval[CI]: 33.1%, 37.6%). The poor-HRQoL was mainly concentrated among the poor adults (C=-0.256, 95% CI: -0.325, -0.187). Poor-HRQoL was concentrated among men (C=-0.256, 95% CI: -0.345, -0.177) and women (C=-0.261, 95% CI: -0.310, -0.204). Wealth, physical inactivity, the presence of chronic health condition(s), lack of health insurance coverage were the main factors contributing to the concentration of poor-HRQoL among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults. Conclusions: Socioeconomic-related inequalities in poor-HRQoL among adult should warrant more attention. Policies should be designed to not only improve HRQoL among adults but also reduce the prorich distribution of HRQoL among adults in Kermanshah.
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Platania S, Gruttadauria S, Citelli G, Giambrone L, Di Nuovo S. Associations of Thalassemia Major and satisfaction with quality of life: The mediating effect of social support. Health Psychol Open 2017; 4:2055102917742054. [PMID: 29379628 PMCID: PMC5779936 DOI: 10.1177/2055102917742054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The present research analyzed the elements of thalassemia which affect the patient’s perceived quality of life. Three hundred patients with Thalassemia Major (males = 165, 55%; females = 135, 45%; Mage = 36.13, standard deviation = 8.54) were the sample. Analysis of multiple mediations revealed a direct effect of self-efficacy on the Satisfaction with Life Scale that is mediated only by social support.The findings suggest a need to accentuate help and support to patients with Thalassemia Major.
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- Italian League against Hematological Illnesses and Federation of Sicilian Associations for Childhood-Cancer and Thalassemia and SCD (FASTED), Italy
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- Italian League against Hematological Illnesses and Federation of Sicilian Associations for Childhood-Cancer and Thalassemia and SCD (FASTED), Italy
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- Italian League against Hematological Illnesses and Federation of Sicilian Associations for Childhood-Cancer and Thalassemia and SCD (FASTED), Italy
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Rezaei S, Hajizadeh M, Kazemi A, Khosravipour M, Khosravi F, Rezaeian S. Determinants of health-related quality of life in Iranian adults: evidence from a cross-sectional study. Epidemiol Health 2017; 39:e2017038. [PMID: 28823119 PMCID: PMC5675977 DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2017038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to measure the level and determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults in Kermanshah, a city in the western region of Iran. METHODS Convenience sampling was employed to obtain a sample of 998 adults aged 18 years and older (646 males and 352 females) in the city of Kermanshah. A 2-part self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data over the period between March 1 and May 30, 2017. The first part was designed to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle factors (10 items). The second part consisted of the EuroQoL 5-dimensions (EQ-5D) EuroQoL-3-level and the EuroQoL visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) questions. A multiple linear regression model was used to determine the factors associated with the EQ-5D index and EQ-VAS score among study participants. RESULTS The mean values for the EQ-5D index and the EQ-VAS score were 0.74 (standard deviation [SD], 0.19) and 80.9 (SD, 16.5), respectively. The highest percentage of self-reported problems (‘some’ and ‘severe’ problems) across the 5 dimensions of the EQ-5D index were associated with the dimensions of anxiety/depression (35.3%) and pain/discomfort (32.9%). The percentage of self-reported problems for the dimensions of usual activities, mobility, and self-care were 19.0, 12.8, and 8.9%, respectively. Our regression analyses indicated that there were statistically significant positive associations between being physically active, monthly household income per capita, and post-secondary education and the EQ-5D index and EQ-VAS score. In contrast, negative associations were found between older age, being married, having a chronic disease, and smoking and the EQ-5D index and EQ-VAS score. A negative association was also found between being uninsured and the EQ-5D index. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that interventions aiming to improve physical activity, to prevent chronic diseases, and to reduce the smoking rate among adults living in the city of Kermanshah may improve their HRQoL.
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- Satar Rezaei
- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- School of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Hori D, Tsujiguchi H, Kambayashi Y, Hamagishi T, Kitaoka M, Mitoma J, Asakura H, Suzuki F, Anyenda EO, Thao NTT, Yamada Y, Tamai S, Hayashi K, Hibino Y, Shibata A, Sagara T, Sasahara S, Matsuzaki I, Nakamura H. The Association of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Symptoms of Asthma, Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and Eczema among Japanese Children Aged 3 - 6 Years. Health (London) 2017. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2017.98089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Acupuncture Decreases Blood Pressure Related to Hypothalamus Functional Connectivity with Frontal Lobe, Cerebellum, and Insula: A Study of Instantaneous and Short-Term Acupuncture Treatment in Essential Hypertension. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 2016:6908710. [PMID: 27688791 PMCID: PMC5027048 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6908710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The therapeutic effects of acupuncture in decreasing blood pressure are ambiguous and underlying acupuncture in hypertension treatment has not been investigated. Our objective was to observe the change of quality of life and compare the differences in brain functional connectivity by investigating instantaneous and short-term acupuncture treatment in essential hypertension patients. A total of 30 patients were randomly divided into the LR3 group and sham acupoint group. Subjects received resting-state fMRI among preacupuncture, postinstantaneous, and short-term acupuncture treatment in two groups. Hypothalamus was selected as the seed point to analyze the changes in connectivity. We found three kinds of results: (1) There was statistical difference in systolic blood pressure in LR3 group after the short-term treatment and before acupuncture. (2) Compared with sham acupoint, acupuncture at LR3 instantaneous effects in the functional connectivity with seed points was more concentrated in the frontal lobe. (3) Compared with instantaneous effects, acupuncture LR3 short-term effects in the functional connectivity with seed points had more regions in frontal lobe, cerebellum, and insula. These brain areas constituted a neural network structure with specific functions that could explain the mechanism of therapy in hypertension patients by LR3 acupoint.
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Nakao M, Yamauchi K, Ishihara Y, Solongo B, Ichinnorov D, Breugelmans R. Validation of the Mongolian version of the SF-36v2 questionnaire for health status assessment of Mongolian adults. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:607. [PMID: 27247903 PMCID: PMC4864778 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2204-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, is one of the world's worst air-polluted cities, but effects of this air pollution on the population health status have not yet been evaluated. Therefore, we developed a Mongolian version of the SF-36v2 questionnaire to investigate the health status of Mongolian population. METHODS Health checkups were conducted in Ulaanbaatar and the health status was measured using a Mongolian translated version of the SF-36v2 questionnaire. The reliability and validity of the Mongolian SF-36v2 questionnaire, and the relationship between health status and respiratory condition were examined. RESULTS Factor analysis of the Mongolian SF-36v2 questionnaire showed that the "Role-physical" and "Role-emotional" were classified into a single subscale. The "Mental health" and "Vitality" were each divided into two subscales. Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for reproducibility were >0.7, except for "General health perceptions" (Cronbach's alpha and ICC < 0.7), "Social functioning" (Cronbach's alpha < 0.7), and "Vitality" (ICC < 0.7). The SF-36v2 subscales and the corresponding items of the COOP/WONCA charts were correlated, and subjects with respiratory symptoms showed lower SF-36v2 scores compared to normal subjects, suggesting external validity. Subjects with respiratory symptoms showed significantly lower scores for the majority of the SF-36v2 subscales than those with normal lung function. In subjects with combined ventilatory impairment, "Physical functioning", "Role-physical", "Bodily pain", and "Vitality" scores were significantly lower than those with normal lung function. CONCLUSIONS The Mongolian version of the SF-36v2 questionnaire provides substantial reliability and validity, and is useful for evaluating the health status of Mongolian adults with ventilatory impairment. Health status measured by SF-36v2 was significantly aggravated by combined ventilatory impairment when compared with normal lung function.
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- Motoyuki Nakao
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Kurume University, 67 Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011 Japan
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Kurume University, 67 Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011 Japan
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Kurume University, 67 Asahimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011 Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Medical Education, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, 160-8402 Japan
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