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Liao JY, Lien YY, Liao Y, Lien YJ. Self-perceptions of aging, physical activity, and depressive symptoms in older community residents with varied neighborhood walkability in Taiwan. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:596. [PMID: 38992578 PMCID: PMC11242005 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05123-w] [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: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Prior research has identified the mediating effect of physical activity in the relationship between self-perceptions of aging and physical health. However, this impact on mental health is unknown, and the influence of environmental contexts proposed by ecological models in this regard remains largely unexplored. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of physical activity in the relationship between self-perceptions of aging and depressive symptoms in older adults, and compare the impact across four levels of neighborhood walkability. METHODS A sample of 1,055 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 or above was obtained through random-digit-dialing computer-assisted telephone interviewing. The individual's neighborhood walkability was calculated using Walk Score®, and categorized into four levels: car-dependent, somewhat walkable, very walkable, and walker's paradise. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was employed. RESULTS We found that more positive self-perceptions of aging were associated with fewer depressive symptoms and a mediation effect of physical activity in this relationship. Among the four levels of neighborhood walkability, the mediation effect of physical activity was only statistically significant in the lowest level (car-dependent). The findings supported our hypotheses regarding the mediating effect of self-perceptions of aging on depressive symptoms via physical activity. Neighborhood walkability might potentially influence the mediating role of physical activity. CONCLUSIONS This study emphasizes key areas on intervention programs and policy formulation to promote mental health in older adults.
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- Jung-Yu Liao
- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Heping East Road Section 1, 106, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Heping East Road Section 1, 106, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Heping East Road Section 1, 106, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, 359-1192, Japan
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Heping East Road Section 1, 106, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Sleep Duration as the Main Indicator of Self-Rated Wellness and Health among Healthcare Workers Involved in the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 19:ijerph19010136. [PMID: 35010406 PMCID: PMC8750615 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Objective: This study was performed during the COVID-19 pandemic to better understand the indicators of self-rated wellness and health among healthcare workers. Methods: Sleep pattern, mood status, nutritional condition, physical activity, habits and the subjective wellness and health index of the healthcare workers of a university affiliated hospital were surveyed. Paired t-tests were performed to compare the participants’ quality of life before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. Multivariable linear regression models with a backward elimination stepwise process determined the parameters that significantly correlated with self-reported wellness and health. Results: Of the 200 healthcare workers who participated in this study, 119 (60%) were female and 81 (40%) were male, with a mean (SD) age of 28.8 (5.9) years. We found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed many lifestyle factors compared to the pre-pandemic states. The scores of sleep quality, mood status, pre-planned physical activity and social activity were reduced by 30%, 40%, 50% and 70%, respectively. The average night sleep duration before the pandemic was 7 h and 22 min, whereas during the pandemic it decreased to 6 h and 44 min, a debt of 38 min in sleep duration every night. As found by multivariable regression modelling, self-reported wellness and health before the pandemic period was associated with wake-up time, mood status, physical activity and diet. During the pandemic period, in addition to these variables, night sleep duration (β = 0.049, p = 0.049) and nap duration (β = 0.009, p = 0.01) were left in the final multivariable model and correlated significantly with the wellness and health index. Conclusion: COVID-19 has detrimentally affected healthcare workers’ well-being and quality of life. Sleep duration was the main factor correlated with subjective wellness and health index during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ahn J, Lee J, Lee SH, Park MY, Lee W. The Occupational Characteristics and Health Status of Workers in Geographically Isolated and Confined Areas in the Republic of Korea. J Korean Med Sci 2021; 36:e119. [PMID: 33942580 PMCID: PMC8093608 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigates the safety and health status of geographically isolated and confined workers. METHODS This study was conducted in Baekryeong Island in Korea in 2020. The age-standardized prevalence ratios (aSPR) for occupational injury, unmet medical needs, psychological status, and lifestyle were estimated from the available data. Also, we compared the aSPRs of workers in Baekryeong Island with a reference study population who participated in a nationally representative survey in Korea. RESULTS The study revealed that Baekryeong Island workers had an increased risk of acquiring health and safety problems compared to the general worker population. The island workers showed a significant increase in unmet medical care (aSPR, 5.319; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.984-6.958) and occupational injury (aSPR, 8.371; 95% CI, 3.820-15.892). CONCLUSION This study identified the safety and health problems of geographically isolated workers in Baekryeong Island. The risk of occupational injury and unmet medical care are simultaneously highlighted in the region's population, thereby underscoring the importance of prevention.
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- Joonho Ahn
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
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Smiley A, Ramos W, Elliott L, Wolter S. Comparing the Trail Users with Trail Non-Users on Physical Activity, Sleep, Mood and Well-Being Index. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17176225. [PMID: 32867170 PMCID: PMC7503490 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background: The current study sought to understand whether trail users reported better wellness and health status compared to the non-users, and to recognize the associated factors. Methods: Eight trails from different locations and settings within Indiana were selected to sample trail users for the study. Additionally, areas surrounding these eight trails were included in the study as sample locations for trail non-users. Trail users and non-users were intercepted and asked to participate in a survey including demographics, socioeconomic status, physical activity, mood, smoking, nutrition, and quality of sleep. Information was collected and compared between the trail users and the non-users. Association of self-rated health, age, sex, race, marital status, employment, income, education, smoking, nutrition, sleep, and mood with trail use was evaluated by multivariable linear regression model. Results: The final sample size included 1299 trail users and 228 non-users. Environmental factors (access to nature and scenery) were important incentives for 97% and 95% of trail users, respectively. Age, sex, mood, and sleep quality were significantly associated with using the trail. Mean (SD) self-rated wellness and health out of 10 was 7.6 (1.4) in trail users and 6.5 (1.9) in non-users (p < 0.0001). Importantly, trail users were significantly more physically active outside of the trail compared to the non-users (207 vs. 189 min/week respectively, p = 0.01) and had better sleep qualities and mood scores. Using the trails was significantly associated with higher self-rated wellness and health score. The longer the use of trails, the higher the self-rated wellness and health index (β = 0.016, p = 0.03). Conclusion: Compared to not using the trails, trail use was significantly associated with more physical activity, better sleep quality, and higher self-rated wellness and health.
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- Abbas Smiley
- Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, New York, NY 10595, USA;
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- Recreation Park, and Tourism Studies Department, Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA;
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- Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA;
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- Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA;
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Association between Working Hours and Self-Rated Health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17082736. [PMID: 32326597 PMCID: PMC7215404 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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This study compared the association between working hours and self-rated health (SRH) according to sex, socioeconomic status, and working conditions. In all, 25,144 participants were selected from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), conducted from 2010 to 2018. The risks of poor SRH, according to working hours, were investigated using multiple logistic regression. Both short and long working hours were associated with poor SRH. Men working short hours and women working long hours were at risk of poor SRH. Workers with fewer than nine years of education were at risk of poor SRH when working short hours, whereas workers with more than nine years of education were at risk when working long hours. Similarly, simple laborers were at risk of poor SRH when working short hours, while managers and professional workers were at risk when working long hours. When working for short hours, paid employees were at risk of poor SRH. Workers with a non-fixed work schedule showed no risk of poor SRH when working long or short hours. In conclusion, workers working short hours with low education and workers working long hours with high education were at risk of poor SRH. Working conditions were significantly related to the association between SRH and working hours.
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Yaya S, Bishwajit G. Patterns of Physical Activity and Self-rated Health Among Adult Populations in South Asia. Cent Asian J Glob Health 2020; 9:e347. [PMID: 33062399 PMCID: PMC7538877 DOI: 10.5195/cajgh.2020.347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction: Although South Asians are considered to be at high risk for cardiovascular diseases, research evidence on the health impacts of physical activity (PA) remains very limited. In this study we aimed to explore the patterns of PA and to investigate whether engaging in regular PA is associated with better Self-Rated Health (SRH) among South Asians. Methods: Cross-sectional data on population health were drawn from the World Health Survey of WHO. Subjects were 28,020 male and female South Asians (from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) aged 18 years and above. Data were analysed using descriptive and multivariable logistic regression analyses. Results: The proportion of the sample population reported good SRH was 44.3%, 58.7%, 37.7%, and 73.7% in Bangladeshis, Indians, Nepalese, and Sri Lankans, respectively. Regular engagement in moderate PA was highest in Nepal (69.7%) and lowest in Bangladesh (37.4%). Vigorous PA was highest in India (29.9%) and lowest in Bangladesh (17.9%). In Bangladesh, compared to those never engaged in MPA, those who engaged for 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, or 7 days a week were 30% [AOR=1.306; 95%CI 1.085-1.572], 33% [AOR=1.326; 95%CI 1.093-1.609], 39% [AOR=1.389; 95%CI 1.125-1.716], and 46% [AOR=1.459; 95%CI 1.249-1.705] more likely to report being in good health, respectively. Conclusions: We found that self-reported engagement in physical activities varies in South Asian countries. Since engaging in PA may help improve subjective and objective health status, health policy makers need to focus on designing exercise-friendly neighbourhoods in an attempt to promote population health.
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- Sanni Yaya
- Faculty of Social Sciences, School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Canada
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Canada.,Institute of Nutrition and Food science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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The purpose of this study is to examine how much variance in self-rated health is attributable to household and administrative-area levels. Additionally, the study investigates the association between physical activity and self-rated health while adjusting for various covariates at the individual, household, and district levels in Seoul, South Korea. A cross-sectional study of the 2009 Seoul Welfare Panel Study conducted by Seoul Welfare Foundation was utilized. The final sample included 7,761 individuals within 3,617 households in 25 administrative areas. Three-level random intercept logistic models were fitted. The results showed that a small proportion (3.52%) of variance in self-rated health was attributed to the administrative-area level, while a relatively large proportion (33.78%) was attributed to the household level. This study also found a positive association between physical activity and self-rated health, even after controlling for covariates at multiple levels. The results indicated that public health interventions promoting physical activity may have a beneficial effect on individual health. Additionally, public health interventions for improving individual health may not be efficient if directed only at the administrative-area level, as only a small portion of variance in self-rated health was attributable to this level.
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- Sehee Han
- Institute of Social Sciences, Kookmin University, Seongbuk-Gu, South Korea
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Smiley A, Ramos WD, Elliott LM, Wolter SA. Association between trail use and self-rated wellness and health. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:128. [PMID: 32000732 PMCID: PMC6990545 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-8273-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background Incorporating trail use into daily activity routines could be an important venue to increase a population’s physical activity. This study presents important health impacts of trail use. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 8 trails throughout the State of Indiana. A mix of urban, suburban, and rural trails were selected. Recruitment sessions were completed during four 1-week periods throughout the study in various locations and at various times of day on each trail between April and October 2017. Data were collected through online and paper surveys. For each type of physical activity, a generalized additive model for self-rated wellness and health was built adjusting for demographics, socioeconomic status, amounts of physical activity on trails, mood status, sleep pattern, diet and smoking habit. The plots of estimated smoothing spline function with 95% confidence band were pictured. All statistical analyses were conducted using R. Results The final sample size included 1299 trail users; 92% were White, 79% aged 18–65 years, 71% were married and 56% were male. Biking, walking and running were the main activities with 52, 29 and 19%, respectively. Female to male ratio was 3:2 in walkers vs. 2:3 in runners and bikers. Runners were significantly younger than the other two groups. Runners also had the highest percentage of college graduates and above, the highest rate of employment, the highest income, and the lowest percentage of being retired among the three groups. They more commonly used the trails alone than the walkers and bikers. Bikers had the highest rate of job satisfaction. They also showed a better mean score of mood than that the walkers and runners. There was a linear association between walking and self-rated wellness and health, and a curved association between running/biking and self-rated wellness and health. Running < 6.5 miles/week and biking > 14 miles/week were associated with steeper rise in self-rated wellness and health. Conclusions Employed educated married middle-aged people had the highest prevalence of walking, running or biking. The higher the walking, the higher self-rated wellness and health. A similar association was observed for running up to 6.5 miles/week or biking > 14 miles/week.
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- Abbas Smiley
- Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, NY, 10595, USA.
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- Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies Department, Indiana University School of Public Health- Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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- Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University School of Public Health- Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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- Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University School of Public Health- Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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Gorzelitz J, Costanzo ES, Spencer RJ, Rumble M, Rose SL, Cadmus-Bertram L. Longitudinal assessment of post-surgical physical activity in endometrial and ovarian cancer patients. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0223791. [PMID: 31618279 PMCID: PMC6795433 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Physical activity plays a key role in cancer survivorship. The purpose of this investigation was to (a) describe the post-surgical physical activity trajectories of endometrial (n = 65) and ovarian (n = 31) cancer patients and (b) identify clinical and demographic predictors of physical activity over time. METHODS 96 participants wore an Actiwatch accelerometer for three days at each of three time points (one week, one month and four months) after surgical intervention for their endometrial or ovarian cancer diagnosis. Analyses were conducted using linear mixed effects regression modeling in SAS 9.4. RESULTS For both tumor types, although physical activity levels increased with time after surgery, even at four months patients were performing only a small fraction of the 150 minutes of recommended weekly moderate to vigorous physical activity. At 1 week, subjects were completing on average 14 minutes/week (SD = 4) of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, compared to 14 minutes/week (SD = 2) of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at four months post-surgery (p < .05). Better self-rated health was associated with higher physical activity (p = 0.02) in endometrial cancer survivors only. BMI, age, surgery type and use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy were not associated with activity over time. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that physical activity levels are different for those with better self-rated health, but those individuals are still insufficiently active. This study adds new information describing the trajectories and variables that influence physical activity in gynecologic cancer survivors after surgery and highlights the need for health promotion interventions in this population.
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- Jessica Gorzelitz
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI, United States of America
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI, United States of America
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Lee S, Ahn RM, Kim JH, Han YD, Lee JH, Son BS, Lee K. Study Design, Rationale and Procedures for Human Biomonitoring of Hazardous Chemicals from Foods and Cooking in Korea. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16142583. [PMID: 31331024 PMCID: PMC6678262 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16142583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objectives: A nationwide biomonitoring program identified the long-term trends of environmental exposures to hazardous chemicals in the general population and found geographical locations where body burdens of an exposed group significantly differed from those of the general population. The purpose of this study is to analyze the hazardous compounds associated with foods and cooking in the nationwide general population for evaluation of the environmental exposures and health risk factors and for the establishment of the reference levels at the national level. Methods: During 2009–2010, the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS) conducted a nationwide human biomonitoring study, including a questionnaire survey and environmental exposure assessments for specific hazardous compounds from foods and cooking among the general population in South Korea. Results: A total of 2139 individuals voluntarily participated in 98 survey units in South Korea, including 889 (41.6%) men and 1250 women (58.4%). Bio-specimens (serum and urine) and questionnaires were collected from the study population. Acrylamides, heterocyclic amines (HCAs), phenols, and phthalates were analyzed from urine, and perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) and organic chloride pesticides (OCPs) were analyzed from serum samples. The information on exposure pathway and geographical locations for all participants was collected by questionnaire interviews, which included demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, history of family diseases, conditions of the indoor and outdoor environment, lifestyles, occupational history, and food and dietary information. Conclusion: We describe the design of the study and sampling of human biospecimen procedures including bio-sample repository systems. The resources produced from this nationwide human biomonitoring study and survey will be valuable for use in future biomarkers studies and for the assessment of exposure to hazardous compounds associated with foods and cooking.
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- Seokwon Lee
- Samsung Health Research Institute, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1 Samsungjeonja-ro, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do 18448, Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences, Dongduk Women's University, 13 gil, 60 Hwarang-ro, Seoul 02748, Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences, Dongduk Women's University, 13 gil, 60 Hwarang-ro, Seoul 02748, Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, College of Natural Science, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyang-ro, Asan 31538, Korea
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- Department of Environmental Education, Kongju National University, Gongju 32588, Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, College of Natural Science, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyang-ro, Asan 31538, Korea.
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- Samsung Health Research Institute, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1 Samsungjeonja-ro, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do 18448, Korea.
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Jung MS, Lee KS, Kim M, Yun H. Gender-Specific Relationship Between Executive Function and Self-Rated Health. Osong Public Health Res Perspect 2019; 10:93-101. [PMID: 31065536 PMCID: PMC6481577 DOI: 10.24171/j.phrp.2019.10.2.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Objectives Self-rated health is a comprehensive measure of health. As gender difference in self-rated health is found, identifying gender-specific factors related to self-rated health is important. Poor executive functioning negatively affects an individual’s independence and healthy lifestyle, but it is unknown relationships between executive function and self-rated health and gender differences in these relationships. Therefore, gender differences were examined in the relationship between executive function and self-rated health in the community. Methods Individuals completed questionnaires about their health status and subjective decline in executive function. Neuropsychological tests were also performed to assess objective executive functioning. Two separate multivariable linear regression analyses were conducted by gender. Results Better objective executive function was related to greater self-rated health scores (better self-rated health) in men alone (βs = 0.341), while better subjective executive function was significantly associated with greater self-rated health scores in both men and women (βs = 0.385 and 0.443, respectively). Conclusion Gender differences are important when reporting perceived health status, in particular the different effects of subjective and objective executive function on self-rated health across genders. Clinicians need to be aware of the potential value of subjective executive function complaints when evaluating health status.
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- Mi Sook Jung
- Chungnam National University, College of Nursing, Daejeon, Korea
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- Seoul National University, College of Nursing, the Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Chungnam National University, College of Nursing, Daejeon, Korea
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- Chungnam National University, College of Nursing, Daejeon, Korea
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Cho MS, Kim JY. A study of factors affecting the physical activity of youth: analysis of data from the 13th youth health behavior online survey in 2017. J Exerc Rehabil 2019; 15:8-14. [PMID: 30899729 PMCID: PMC6416516 DOI: 10.12965/jer.1836616.308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study was intended to provide basic data to promote youth participation in physical activity by determining the factors that affect the physical activities of Korean youth. To achieve the purpose of this study, data obtained from the 13th Youth Health Behavior Online Survey in 2017 was used as raw data and data on 62,276 youths were analyzed by frequency analysis, chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics ver. 22.0. The results suggested gender (P<0.001), school grade (P<0.001), and residential type (P<0.001) in general characteristics; subjective health status (P<0.001), stress perception (P<0.001), and sleep satisfaction (P<0.001); and finally drinking experience (P<0.004), smoking experience (P<0.009), and skipping breakfast in the morning (P<0.009) as factors affecting Korean youth’s participation in physical activity. These results indicate that: male students participated in physical activities more than female students, and middle school students participated in physical activities more than high school students; students with a higher economic status and academic performance participated more in physical activities; and students with higher subjective health status, higher happiness, and higher sleep satisfaction, students who did not drink or smoke, and students who had breakfast participated more in physical activities.
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- Min-Soo Cho
- Liberal Arts College, Chungwoon University, Incheon, Korea
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- Exercise Rehabilitation Convergence Institute, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea
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Kim HJ, Chu H, Lee S. Factors influencing on health-related quality of life in South Korean with chronic liver disease. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2018; 16:142. [PMID: 30021601 PMCID: PMC6052687 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-0964-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background The objective of this study was to determine health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among chronic liver disease (CLD) subjects in South Korea using EuroQol five-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D). Method The sample consisted of 139 subjects with CLD from the sixth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHNES VI). Data were analyzed using SPSS program for descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe’s test and hierarchical multiple regression. Results Results indicated that marital status (P < 0.01), occupation (P < 0.01), basic livelihood security recipient status (P < 0.05), hepatocellular carcinoma (P < 0.05), subjective health status (P < 0.01), and depression (P < 0.001) were significant predictors of HRQoL. Health behaviors (alcohol intake, sleep duration) variables were insignificant. Conclusion In conclusion, marital status, occupation, basic livelihood security recipient status (BLSRS), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), subjective health status (SHS), and depression were confirmed to be factors affecting the HRQoL. We should be provide to continuous monitoring and education of adequate alcohol intake for patients with CLD. Findings of this study might be used to develop community based health programs and policies for CLD.
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- Hyun Jin Kim
- Department of Quality Improvement, Hanyang University Hospital, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Hanyang Cell Therapy Center, Hanyang University Hospital, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, 33, Dongjin-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 52725, Republic of Korea.
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Patrão AL, Alves VP, Neiva TS. Gender differences in psychosocial predictors of self-perceived health status in the elderly: Evidence from a Brazilian community study. J Women Aging 2017; 30:553-570. [PMID: 29200379 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2017.1409269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This article aims to identify the psychosocial factors associated with self-perceived health status in the Brazilian elderly population and to present differences related to gender. The data were collected by questionnaire, including sociodemographic and behavioral questions, and scales for psychological dimensions. Self-perceived health status is related to level of education, physical activity, and self-efficacy in the total population. Regarding gender differences, self-rated health status among men is related to education level and self-efficacy and in women to level of education, physical activity, social support, and self-efficacy. These results can inform future health promotion interventions.
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- Ana Luísa Patrão
- a Institute of Collective Health , Federal University of Bahia , Salvador , BA , Brazil
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- b Graduate Program in Gerontology , Catholic University of Brasília , Brasília , DF , Brazil
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- b Graduate Program in Gerontology , Catholic University of Brasília , Brasília , DF , Brazil
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Keats MR, Cui Y, DeClercq V, Dummer TJB, Forbes C, Grandy SA, Hicks J, Sweeney E, Yu ZM, Parker L. Multimorbidity in Atlantic Canada and association with low levels of physical activity. Prev Med 2017; 105:326-331. [PMID: 28987335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Owing to an aging population and medical advances, the anticipated growth and prevalence of multimorbidity has been recognized as a significant challenge and priority in health care settings. Although physical activity has been shown to play a vital role in the primary and secondary prevention of chronic disease, much less is known about the relationship between physical activity and multimorbidity. The objective of the present study was to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and multimorbidity in male and female adults after adjusting for key demographic, geographical, and lifestyle factors. The study drew data from a prospective cohort in Atlantic Canada (2009-2015). The sample included 18,709 participants between the ages of 35-69. Eighteen chronic diseases were identified. Physical activity levels were estimated based on the long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Using logistic regression analysis, we found that multimorbid individuals were significantly more likely to be physically inactive (OR=1.26; 95% CI 1.10, 1.44) after adjusting for key sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics. Additional stratified analyses suggest that the magnitude of the effect between multimorbidity and physical activity was stronger for men (OR=1.41; 95% CI 1.12, 1.79) than women (OR=1.18; CI 1.00, 1.39) and those living in rural (OR=1.43; CI 1.10, 1.85) versus urban (OR=1.20; CI 1.02, 141) areas. Given the generally low levels of physical activity across populations and a growing prevalence of multimorbidity, there is a need for a prospective study to explore causal associations between physical activity, multimorbidity, and health outcomes.
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- Melanie R Keats
- School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
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- Atlantic PATH, Population Cancer Research Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Population Cancer Research Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Centre of Excellence in Cancer Prevention, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Population Cancer Research Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Population Cancer Research Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Population Cancer Research Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Population Cancer Research Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Population Cancer Research Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Liew HP. Health and well-being of middle age Indonesians: An application of seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) models. HEALTH POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Bishwajit G, O'Leary DP, Ghosh S, Yaya S, Shangfeng T, Feng Z. Physical inactivity and self-reported depression among middle- and older-aged population in South Asia: World health survey. BMC Geriatr 2017; 17:100. [PMID: 28454520 PMCID: PMC5410033 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0489-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background With the increase in the understanding of the influence of various lifestyle factors such as sedentary behaviour and level of physical activity (PA) on physical and mental health, there has been a growing research interest on how physical inactivity correlates with depressive outcomes across countries. The present study aimed to examine 1) the pattern of engaging in PA among middle- and older-aged population in four South Asian countries, and 2) whether PA is associated with higher prevalence of depression. Methods This cross-sectional study is based on country-representative data obtained from WHO’s World Health Survey (WHS). Subjects were 7204 men and women aged above 50 years from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, all of which are classified as Low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) in World Bank reports. Outcome variables were self-ported depression (SRD) and ever being diagnosed with depression. Association between frequency of moderate (MPA) and vigorous physical activity (VPA) and depression was analysed by multivariable regression methods. Result Prevalence of self-reported depression was respectively 47.7%, 40.3%, 40.4% and 11.4% in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Prevalence of being ever diagnosed with depression was highest in Nepal (38.7%), followed by India (17.7%), Bangladesh (2.5%) and Sri Lanka (2%). Multivariable analysis shown statistically significant association between PA and diagnosed depression in Bangladesh and India, but not with SRD. In Bangladesh, compared to those who reported engaging in MPA on daily basis, the odds of reporting diagnosed depression were more than five times higher [AOR = 5.512; 95% CI = 1.159–26.21] for those who never took MPA. In India, those never took VPA had 44% higher [AOR = 1.442; 95% CI = 1.046–1.987] odds of being diagnosed with depression compared those who never engaged in VPA. Conclusion Lower frequency of vigorous physical activity were significantly associated with higher rates of depression diagnosed. Based on the findings, it is recommendable that health programs targeting mental health among middle- and older-aged population take steps to promote the level of PA within a multi-dimensional depression prevention framework. Longitudinal studies are needed to understand the role of vigorous and moderate physical activity on the onset and intervention of depression among elderly population in the region.
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- Ghose Bishwajit
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh. .,School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Lee JE, Shin DW, Suh B, Chun S, Nam YS, Cho B. Development and application of culturally appropriate decision aids for smoking cessation in Korea: a pragmatic clustered randomization crossover trial. Patient Prefer Adherence 2016; 10:1929-1936. [PMID: 27703338 PMCID: PMC5038567 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s114387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In Asian countries, reluctance to seek pharmacological intervention is a major barrier for smoking cessation. Culturally appropriate decision aids are expected to help people in the decision making for the use of smoking cessation medication. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop a culturally tailored decision aid for smoking cessation and evaluate its effect on the use of smoking cessation medication. PATIENTS AND METHODS A 7-minute video on smoking cessation information and options was developed. Physicians were randomized into intervention and control groups. The decision aid was provided to patients in the intervention group, and they watched it, while those in the control group were provided usual medical care for smoking cessation. The primary outcome was the proportion of smokers who were prescribed smoking cessation medication within 1 month after consultation. The secondary outcomes were abstinence rate and use of smoking cessation medication within 6 months. A logistic regression analysis was used to assess the effect of the decision aid on the outcomes. RESULTS In total, 414 current smokers (intervention group: 195; control group: 219) were enrolled. The mean age of the participants was 48.2 years, and 381 subjects (92%) were males. In total, 11.8% of the participants in the intervention group and 10.5% in the control group were prescribed smoking cessation medications within 1 month. The odds ratio was 1.02 (95% CI: 0.40-2.63) after adjustment for baseline characteristics. Within 6 months, 17.4% of the participants in the intervention group and 15% in the control group were prescribed medication (adjusted odds ratio 1.12, 95% CI: 0.59-2.13). CONCLUSION The culturally tailored smoking cessation decision aid developed in this study did not show a significant impact on the decision to use smoking cessation medication. Further research to develop more effective and more interactive interventions is expected.
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- Ji Eun Lee
- Department of Family Medicine, Health Promotion Center
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- Department of Family Medicine, Health Promotion Center
- Laboratory of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital
- JW Lee Center for Global Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine
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- Department of Family Medicine, Health Promotion Center
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- International Health Services, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- JW Lee Center for Global Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine
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- Department of Family Medicine, Health Promotion Center
- Laboratory of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital
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Hong I, Simpson AN, Logan S, Woo HS. Longitudinal Trends in Fall Accidents in Community Dwelling Korean Adults: The 2008-2013 Korean Community Health Survey. Ann Rehabil Med 2016; 40:657-65. [PMID: 27606272 PMCID: PMC5012977 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2016.40.4.657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective To describe the longitudinal characteristics of unintentional fall accidents using a representative population-based sample of Korean adults. Methods We examined data from the Korean Community Health Survey from 2008 to 2013. Univariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify the characteristics of fall accidents in adults. Results Between 2008 and 2013, the incidence rate of fall accidents requiring medical treatment increased from 1,248 to 3,423 per 100,000 people (p<0.001), while the proportion of indoor fall accidents decreased from 38.12% to 23.16% (p<0.001). Females had more annual fall accidents than males (p<0.001). The major reason for fall accidents was slippery floors (33.7% in 2011 and 36.3% in 2013). Between 2008 and 2010, variables associated with higher fall accident risk included specific months (August and September), old age, female gender, current drinker, current smoker, diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and depression. A high level of education and living with a partner were negatively associated with fall accident risk. In 2013, people experiencing more than 1 fall accident felt more fear of falling than those having no fall accidents (odds ratio [OR] for 1 fall, 2.12; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.04–2.12; OR for more than 2 falls, 2.97; 95% CI, 2.83–3.10). Conclusion The occurrence of fall accidents has consistently increased in Korea from 2008 to 2013. Future intervention studies are needed to reduce the increasing incidence rates of fall accidents in community dwelling adults.
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- Ickpyo Hong
- Department of Health Sciences and Research, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea
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Showa S, Kitazawa K, Takeuchi M, Mori M. Influence of volunteer-led net step exercise class on older people's self-rated health in a depopulated town: A longitudinal study. SSM Popul Health 2016; 2:136-140. [PMID: 29349134 PMCID: PMC5757802 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2016.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Revised: 12/25/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In a depopulated region where population aging is advancing, it is necessary to establish a method so local residents themselves can be actively involved in older people’s health promotion. Net Step Exercise, a novel dual-task walking program, introduced residents to opportunities for physical activities and social participation without any health specialist support. In one depopulated town (Ikeda, Nakagawa-gun, Hokkaido, Japan), volunteer residents have held Net Step Exercise classes throughout the town since 2007. We longitudinally examined the influence of volunteer-led Net Step Exercise class participation on subsequent self-rated health in all individuals aged 70–79 years living in Ikeda. A total of 662 people who completed a baseline mail-in questionnaire survey in 2012 were followed until 2014. Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the association with self-rated health after two years of class participation once a month or more at baseline, after controlling for confounds such as age, sex, years of education, living alone, baseline self-rated health, regular exercise, and other physical activities. The odds ratio of poor self-rated health in older people who participated in classes was 0.53 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.34–0.85) compared to older people not participating in classes. Even after confounding factors were adjusted, the odds ratio of class participation was 0.50 (95% CI: 0.29–0.85). This study showed that participation in volunteer-led Net Step Exercise might prevent poor self-rated health. Such Net Step Exercise classes are a feasible method for older people’s health promotion in depopulated municipalities. Local residents’ active involvement in older people’s health promotion is vital. NSE provides physical exercise, cognitive activity, and social participation. Older people in NSE class had significantly lower risk of poor self-rated health. The association held despite covariates for monthly class attendance or more. Local residents’ volunteer leading of NSE classes promotes health in older people.
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- Satoko Showa
- Department of Public Health, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, S1, W17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8556, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, S1, W17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8556, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, S1, W17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8556, Japan
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Lee HW, Song M, Yang JJ, Kang D. Determinants of Poor Self-rated Health in Korean Adults With Diabetes. J Prev Med Public Health 2015; 48:287-300. [PMID: 26639743 PMCID: PMC4676642 DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.15.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Objectives: Self-rated health is a measure of perceived health widely used in epidemiological studies. Our study investigated the determinants of poor self-rated health in middle-aged Korean adults with diabetes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted based on the Health Examinees Study. A total of 9759 adults aged 40 to 69 years who reported having physician-diagnosed diabetes were analyzed with regard to a range of health determinants, including sociodemographic, lifestyle, psychosocial, and physical variables, in association with self-rated health status using multivariate logistic regression models. A p-value <0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. Results: We found that negative psychosocial conditions, including frequent stress events and severe distress according to the psychosocial well-being index, were most strongly associated with poor self-rated health (odds ratio [OR]Frequent stress events, 5.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.63 to 6.29; ORSevere distress, 11.08; 95% CI, 8.77 to 14.00). Moreover, younger age and being underweight or obese were shown to be associated with poor self-rated health. Physical factors relating to participants’ medical history of diabetes, such as a younger age at diagnosis, a longer duration of diabetes, insulin therapy, hemoglobin A1clevels of 6.5% or more, and comorbidities, were other correlates of poor reported health. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that, in addition to medical variables, unfavorable socioeconomic factors, and adverse lifestyle behaviors, younger age, being underweight or obese, and psychosocial stress could be distinc factors in predicting negative perceived health status in Korean adults with diabetes.
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- Hwi-Won Lee
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Institute of Environmental Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea.,Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Chan YY, Teh CH, Lim KK, Lim KH, Yeo PS, Kee CC, Omar MA, Ahmad NA. Lifestyle, chronic diseases and self-rated health among Malaysian adults: results from the 2011 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS). BMC Public Health 2015; 15:754. [PMID: 26246019 PMCID: PMC4527234 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2080-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-rated health (SRH) has been demonstrated as a valid and appropriate predictor of incident mortality and chronic morbidity. Associations between lifestyle, chronic diseases, and SRH have been reported by various population studies but few have included data from developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of poor SRH in Malaysia and its association with lifestyle factors and chronic diseases among Malaysian adults. METHODS This study was based on 18,184 adults aged 18 and above who participated in the 2011 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS). The NHMS was a cross-sectional survey (two-stage stratified sample) designed to collect health information on a nationally representative sample of the Malaysian adult population. Data were obtained via face-to-face interviews using validated questionnaires. Two categories were used to measure SRH: "good" (very good and good) and "poor" (moderate, not good and very bad). The association of lifestyle factors and chronic diseases with poor SRH was examined using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Approximately one-fifth of the Malaysian adult population (20.1 %) rated their health as poor (men: 18.4 % and women: 21.7 %). Prevalence increases with age from 16.2 % (aged 18-29) to 32.0 % (aged ≥60). In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, lifestyle factors associated with poor SRH included: underweight (OR = 1.29; 95 % CI: 1.05-1.57), physical inactivity (OR = 1.25; 95 % CI: 1.11-1.39), former smoker (OR = 1.38; 95 % CI: 1.12-1.70), former drinker (OR = 1.27; 95 % CI: 1.01-1.62), and current drinker (OR = 1.35; 95 % CI: 1.08-1.68). Chronic diseases associated with poor SRH included: asthma (OR = 1.66; 95 % CI: 1.36-2.03), arthritis (OR = 1.87; 95 % CI: 1.52-2.29), hypertension (OR = 1.39; 95 % CI: 1.18-1.64), hypercholesterolemia (OR = 1.43; 95 % CI: 1.18-1.74), and heart disease (OR = 1.85; 95 % CI: 1.43-2.39). CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that several unhealthy lifestyle behaviours and chronic diseases are significantly associated with poor SRH among Malaysian adults. Effective public health strategies are needed to promote healthy lifestyles, and disease prevention interventions should be enhanced at the community level to improve overall health.
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- Ying Ying Chan
- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Lee HO, Bak HJ, Shin JY, Song YM. Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Microalbuminuria in Korean Adults. Korean J Fam Med 2015; 36:60-71. [PMID: 25802687 PMCID: PMC4369662 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2015.36.2.60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study of Korean adults to evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome and microalbuminuria as a marker for early-stage chronic kidney disease. Methods A total of 8,497 adults (3,625 men and 4,872 women) who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2011 and 2012 were included. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to recommendation from a joint interim statement of international organizations published in 2009. Microalbuminuria was defined as a urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio of 30 to 300 mg/g. The association between metabolic syndrome and microalbuminuria was evaluated using logistic regression analysis with adjustment for covariates while considering sampling weights and the complex survey design. Results The prevalence of microalbuminuriain subjects with metabolic syndrome was 11% for men and 14.4% for women, whereas the prevalence in subjects without metabolic syndrome was 3.1% for men and 6.7% for women. Metabolic syndrome was significantly associated with an increased risk of microalbuminuriain both women (odds ratio, 2.79; 95% confidence interval, 2.01 to 3.88) and men (odds ratio, 3.00; 95% confidence interval, 2.11 to 4.27). All components of the metabolic syndrome were associated with a significantly increased risk of microalbuminuria with the strongest association for high blood pressure. The risk of microalbuminuria increased in a dose-dependent manner (P-value for trend < 0.001) with the number of metabolic syndrome components observed for both sexes. Conclusion These findings suggest that metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease from an early stage.
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- Hyun-Ok Lee
- Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Cimarras-Otal C, Calderón-Larrañaga A, Poblador-Plou B, González-Rubio F, Gimeno-Feliu LA, Arjol-Serrano JL, Prados-Torres A. Association between physical activity, multimorbidity, self-rated health and functional limitation in the Spanish population. BMC Public Health 2014; 14:1170. [PMID: 25404039 PMCID: PMC4242473 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Physical activity (PA) has been shown to improve the general health of patients with chronic diseases and to prevent the onset of such conditions. However, the association between multimorbidity and PA has not been investigated in detail, and recent studies of this topic yield dissenting results. The objective of this study was to examine whether PA levels were associated with multimorbidity, self-rated health and functional limitation. Methods This was a cross-sectional study based on data from the 2009 European Health Interview Survey for Spain. The sample population included 22,190 adults over 15 years of age. The independent variables were multimorbidity (measured as the number of chronic diseases), activity limitations, and self-rated health status. The dependent variable was PA level, measured as a) a continuous variable in metabolic equivalents (METs) and b) a dichotomous variable based on international recommendations (</≥500 MET-minutes per week). The associations between the dependent and independent variables were evaluated across sex and age groups (16–24, 25–44, 45–64, 65–74, >74 years), using multivariate linear and logistic regression models that were adjusted for age, educational level and employment status. Results An inverse association was found between PA and multimorbidity among older males and young females between 16–24 years. This negative association was also observed among males aged 25–44 years when analysing PA as a dichotomous variable. Self-rated health status was directly related to the achievement of minimum PA levels among middle-aged and older individuals, but the opposite happened among the youngest group of females. Significant associations between the existence of activity limitations and the performance of lower volumes of PA were consistently observed among subjects over 44 years. Conclusions There is an inverse association between multimorbidity and PA in the youngest and oldest age groups. In addition, both low self-rated health status and the presence of functional limitations were related to lower PA in most of the examined population groups. These features should be considered in the design and implementation of community-based approaches to promoting PA, if further corroborated in longitudinal studies.
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- Cristina Cimarras-Otal
- GIMACES (E02) Research Group, San Jorge University, Autovía A-23 Zaragoza-Huesca Km, 299 50,830, Villanueva de Gállego, Spain.
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Lifestyle behaviors and self-rated health: the living for health program. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2014; 2014:315042. [PMID: 25530764 PMCID: PMC4228703 DOI: 10.1155/2014/315042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2014] [Revised: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 10/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lack of adherence to dietary and physical activity guidelines has been linked to an increase in chronic diseases in the United States (US). The aim of this study was to assess the association of lifestyle behaviors with self-rated health (SRH). METHODS This cross-sectional study used self-reported data from Living for Health Program (N = 1,701) which was conducted from 2008 to 2012 in 190 health fair events in South Florida, US. RESULTS Significantly higher percent of females as compared to males were classified as obese (35.4% versus 27.0%), reported poor/fair SRH (23.4% versus 15.0%), and were less physically active (33.9% versus 25.4%). Adjusted logistic regression models indicated that both females and males were more likely to report poor/fair SRH if they consumed ≤2 servings of fruits and vegetables per day (OR = 2.14, 95% CI 1.30-3.54; OR = 2.86, 95% CI 1.12-7.35, resp.) and consumed mostly high fat foods (OR = 1.58, 95% CI 1.03-2.43; OR = 3.37, 95% CI 1.67-2.43, resp.). The association of SRH with less physical activity was only significant in females (OR = 1.66, 95% CI 1.17-2.35). CONCLUSION Gender differences in health behaviors should be considered in designing and monitoring lifestyle interventions to prevent cardiovascular diseases.
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Choi KH, Park SM, Lee K, Lee JH, Park JS. Influenza vaccination and associated factors among Korean cancer survivors : a cross-sectional analysis of the Fourth & Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. J Korean Med Sci 2014; 29:1061-8. [PMID: 25120314 PMCID: PMC4129196 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.8.1061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Influenza vaccination is important for cancer survivors, a population with impaired immunity. This study was designed to assess influenza vaccination patterns among Korean cancer survivors. In this cross-sectional analysis, data were obtained from standardized questionnaires from 943 cancer survivors and 41,233 non-cancer survivors who participated in the Fourth and Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (2007-2011). We identified the adjusted influenza vaccination rates and assessed factors associated with influenza vaccination using multivariate logistic regression. Cancer survivors tended to have a higher adjusted influenza vaccination rate than the general population. The rates for influenza vaccination in specific cancer types such as stomach, hepatic, colon, and lung cancers were significantly higher than non-cancer survivors. Among all cancer survivors, those with chronic diseases, elderly subjects, and rural dwellers were more likely to receive influenza vaccination; those with cervical cancer were less likely to receive influenza vaccination. Cancer survivors were more likely to receive influenza vaccinations than non-cancer survivors, but this was not true for particular groups, especially younger cancer survivors. Cancer survivors represent a sharply growing population; therefore, immunization against influenza among cancer survivors should be concerned as their significant preventative healthcare services.
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- Kyung-Hyun Choi
- Center for Health Promotion & Cancer Prevention, Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- JW LEE Center for Global Medicine and Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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Frerichs L, Huang TTK, Chen DR. Associations of subjective social status with physical activity and body mass index across four Asian countries. J Obes 2014; 2014:710602. [PMID: 24971171 PMCID: PMC4058138 DOI: 10.1155/2014/710602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Revised: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to (1) assess physical activity and weight status differences and (2) explore the direction and shape of subjective social status (SSS) association with physical activity and weight status within four Asian countries. METHODS Cross section data of adult respondents from the nationally representative East Asian Social Survey were used for analyses. Logistic regression stratified by gender was conducted for the first aim, and simple and quadratic logistic regression models were used for the second. RESULTS SSS was significantly associated with odds of weekly or daily physical activity across all countries and genders, except for South Korean and Japanese females. Quadratic models provided significantly better fit for Chinese males (LR (d.f. = 1) = 6.51, P value <.05) and females (LR (d.f. = 1) = 7.36, P value <.01), South Korean males (LR (d.f. = 1) = 4.40, P value <.05), and Taiwanese females (LR (d.f. = 1) = 4.87, P value <.05). CONCLUSIONS This study provides a comparable cross Asian country measure of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and new findings that a connection exists between SSS and physical activity. Differences of class distinction help explain the different shaped SSS relationships.
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- Leah Frerichs
- College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Graduate Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Choi KH, Park SM, Lee K, Kim KH, Park JS, Han SH. Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Treatment of Hypertension and Diabetes in Korean Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Fourth and Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2013; 14:7685-92. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.12.7685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Self-rated health and its determinants in Japan and South Korea. Public Health 2013; 127:834-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Revised: 10/12/2012] [Accepted: 12/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Asztalos M, Huybrechts I, Temme E, Van Oyen H, Vandevijvere S. Association of physical activity, waist circumference and body mass index with subjective health among Belgian adults. Eur J Public Health 2013; 24:205-9. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckt069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Södergren M, McNaughton SA, Salmon J, Ball K, Crawford DA. Associations between fruit and vegetable intake, leisure-time physical activity, sitting time and self-rated health among older adults: cross-sectional data from the WELL study. BMC Public Health 2012; 12:551. [PMID: 22830932 PMCID: PMC3487826 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2012] [Accepted: 07/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Lifestyle behaviours, such as healthy diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour, are key elements of healthy ageing and important modifiable risk factors in the prevention of chronic diseases. Little is known about the relationship between these behaviours in older adults. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake, leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and sitting time (ST), and their association with self-rated health in older adults. Methods This cross-sectional study comprised 3,644 older adults (48% men) aged 55–65 years, who participated in the Wellbeing, Eating and Exercise for a Long Life (“WELL”) study. Respondents completed a postal survey about their health and their eating and physical activity behaviours in 2010 (38% response rate). Spearman’s coefficient (rho) was used to evaluate the relationship between F&V intake, LTPA and ST. Their individual and shared associations with self-rated health were examined using ordinal logistic regression models, stratified by sex and adjusted for confounders (BMI, smoking, long-term illness and socio-demographic characteristics). Results The correlations between F&V intake, LTPA and ST were low. F&V intake and LTPA were positively associated with self-rated health. Each additional serving of F&V or MET-hour of LTPA were associated with approximately 10% higher likelihood of reporting health as good or better among women and men. The association between ST and self-rated health was not significant in the multivariate analysis. A significant interaction was found (ST*F&V intake). The effect of F&V intake on self-rated health increased with increasing ST in women, whereas the effect decreased with increasing ST in men. Conclusions This study contributes to the scarce literature related to lifestyle behaviours and their association with health indicators among older adults. The findings suggest that a modest increase in F&V intake, or LTPA could have a marked effect on the health of older adults. Further research is needed to fully understand the correlates and determinants of lifestyle behaviours, particularly sitting time, in this age group.
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- Marita Södergren
- Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, Australia.
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Herman KM, Hopman WM, Vandenkerkhof EG, Rosenberg MW. Physical activity, body mass index, and health-related quality of life in Canadian adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2012; 44:625-36. [PMID: 21971297 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e31823a90ae] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Physical activity (PA) positively influences health-related quality of life (HRQL), whereas obesity is associated with significant HRQL impairments. Active-obese persons often have similar or lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes and mortality than inactive-healthy weight persons; however, the combined PA-weight status effects on HRQL are unclear. The aim was to investigate the combined association of PA and body mass index (BMI) with HRQL in Canadian adults and older adults. METHODS Cross-sectional data included 110,986 participants ≥ 18 yr from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey, representing an estimated 22,563,527 Canadians. HRQL indicators included: Self-Rated Health (SRH), Participation and Activity Limitation due to illness/injury (PAL), and Total Disability Days (physical + mental) during the past 14 d (TDD). Prevalence of adverse HRQL was estimated by BMI, PA, and combined BMI-PA categories. Adjusted logistic regression was used to assess the odds of adverse HRQL by BMI, PA, and BMI-PA. Analyses were stratified by sex and age (18-44, 45-64, ≥65 yr). RESULTS In both men and women of all ages, inactive individuals had greater likelihood of fair/poor SRH, and sometimes/often PAL, at all BMI levels; conversely, in active individuals, being underweight, overweight, or obese had little effect on SRH and PAL. Associations were weaker for TDD, where the greatest influence was in older adults from inactivity combined with underweight. Overweight showed less association to HRQL in males and older adults, whereas underweight showed stronger association in males and older adults. CONCLUSIONS When examining BMI-PA in combination, PA emerges as the more important correlate of HRQL, regardless of weight status. This reinforces the importance of PA to health outcomes over and above the benefits related to weight loss or maintenance.
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- Katya M Herman
- School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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Kim J, Han HR. Physical activity, abdominal obesity and the risk of coronary heart disease: a Korean national sample study. Public Health 2012; 126:410-6. [PMID: 22445715 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2010] [Revised: 09/29/2011] [Accepted: 01/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the interaction between physical activity and abdominal obesity in relation to the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) for predicting the 10-year risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) using a representative sample of Korean adults. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS Drawing from the 2007 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES IV-1), data from 2112 adults aged 30-74 years were analysed. The risk of CHD was calculated according to the FRS, and odds ratios (ORs) were analysed for the at-risk group (probability > 10%) with multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Compared with physically active men with a normal waist circumference (WC), inactive men with a large WC had an OR for CHD risk of 2.91 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.63-5.22]. Compared with active women with a normal WC, inactive women with a large WC had an OR of 6.37 (95% CI 3.44-11.80). Among women with a normal WC, inactive women were at increased risk of CHD compared with active women (OR 2.16, 95% CI 1.19-3.93). Among active individuals, both men and women with large WCs were at increased risk of CHD compared with those with normal WCs. CONCLUSIONS Abdominal obesity was associated with risk of CHD regardless of the level of physical activity. The 10-year risk of CHD associated with physical inactivity and abdominal obesity was much stronger in Korean women than in Korean men. While the importance of obesity control and physical activity is clear, future interventions should incorporate more targeted abdominal obesity prevention and control efforts, especially for women.
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- Department of Nursing, Gachon University, Seongnam, South Korea
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Lee MH, Ahn SV, Hur NW, Choi DP, Kim HC, Suh I. Gender differences in the association between smoking and dyslipidemia: 2005 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Clin Chim Acta 2011; 412:1600-5. [PMID: 21601564 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2011.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2010] [Revised: 04/19/2011] [Accepted: 05/06/2011] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Smoking has been reported to be associated with abnormal lipid metabolism. However, it remains uncertain whether adverse metabolic effects of smoking on dyslipidemia differ with gender. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between smoking and dyslipidemia in men and women. METHODS We analyzed data from 2166 men and 3003 women aged ≥20 years assessed in the Third Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005). Dyslipidemia was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III. RESULTS The prevalence of dyslipidemia was higher in men than in women. The odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of dyslipidemia associated with current smoking were 1.35 (0.98-1.85) in men and 1.92 (1.19-3.10) in women (p for interaction with gender <0.001). After stratification by components of dyslipidemia, women smokers showed higher odds ratios of having high triglyceride and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol than men smokers. The association between current heavy-smoking (≥20 pack-years) and dyslipidemia was stronger in women than in men. CONCLUSIONS The association between smoking and dyslipidemia was significantly different between men and women. Women smokers might be more susceptible to develop dyslipidemia than men smokers.
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- Myung Ha Lee
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Elinder LS, Sundblom E, Rosendahl KI. Low physical activity is a predictor of thinness and low self-rated health: gender differences in a Swedish cohort. J Adolesc Health 2011; 48:481-6. [PMID: 21501807 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2010] [Revised: 08/06/2010] [Accepted: 08/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the relationship between leisure time physical activity in 15-year-old students, and weight status and self-rated health 3 years later. METHODS Data were used from two follow-up waves, one in 2002 (grade 9, age 15 years) and one in 2005 (grade 12, age 18 years) of a cohort of approximately 2,500 adolescents. Adolescents reported height and weight, health behaviors, and self-rated health by a questionnaire at both occasions. Age and gender-specific body mass index cut-off points for thinness, overweight, and obesity were used to assess weight status. Logistic regression analyses were performed with weight status and self-rated health as the outcomes and level of leisure time physical activity as the independent variable. Adjustments were made for parental years of education, student's current smoking habits, and baseline body mass index. RESULTS As compared with students who were active for more than 4 hours per week during leisure time, being active 2-4 hours (odds ratio [OR]: 4.15, confidence interval [CI]: 1.62-10.60) and <2 hours (OR: 3.92, CI: 1.30-11.78) predicted thinness in boys. In girls, the risk was smaller and became significant at <2 hours per week (OR: 2.57, CI: 1.38-4.77). Overweight or obesity was not significantly predicted by physical activity. A significant risk of low self-rated health was found at follow-up in boys active for <4 hours per week compared with those active for >4 hours per week. CONCLUSION Physical activity is important to maintain a healthy body weight and for future self-rated health in boys.
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- Liselotte Schäfer Elinder
- Division of Intervention and Implementation Research, Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Osborn CY, Paasche-Orlow MK, Bailey SC, Wolf MS. The mechanisms linking health literacy to behavior and health status. Am J Health Behav 2011; 35:118-28. [PMID: 20950164 DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.35.1.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the mechanisms linking health literacy to physical activity and self-reported health. METHODS From 2005-2007, patients (N = 330) with hypertension were recruited from safety net clinics. Pathanalytic models tested the pathways linking health literacy to physical activity and self-reported health. RESULTS There were significant paths from health literacy to knowledge (r = 0.22, P < 0.001), knowledge to self-efficacy (r = 0.13, P < 0.01), self-efficacy to physical activity (r = 0.17, P < 0.01), and physical activity to health status (r = 0.17, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Health education interventions should be literacy sensitive and aim to enhance patient health knowledge and self-efficacy to promote self-care behavior and desirable health outcomes.
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- Chandra Y Osborn
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232-8300, USA.
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