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Elizabeth AJ, Aruna J, Mercy PJ. Lifestyle Interventions vs. Multi Interventional Therapy on Physiological Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome among Women: A Comparative Study. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH 2024; 29:373-378. [PMID: 39100403 PMCID: PMC11296594 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_417_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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Background Metabolic syndrome is one of the emerging health issues in developing countries. It includes diabetes, high Blood Pressure (BP), obesity, and elevated blood cholesterol. Materials and Methods This comparative study was conducted from March 2019 to February 2020 in selected areas of Ernakulam district, Kerala. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group. One-way analysis of variance and paired t-tests were used for statistical analysis. Women (aged between 35 and 55 years) with metabolic syndrome were recruited by multistage sampling (N = 220) and randomly assigned into three groups: (a) control, (b) Lifestyle Interventions (LI), and (c) Multi Interventional Therapy (MIT). LI was given to the LI group, and reflexology foot massage along with LI was given to the MIT group for 12 weeks. The control group received routine care. Physiological variables were assessed before and after the intervention. Results Women who received MIT and LI had significantly lower values of weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), and waist circumference after the treatment from baseline and compared with control (F = 12.09, 15.58, 22.37, p < 0.001). A remarkable change in systolic and diastolic BP was found in the MIT group (pretest mean of systolic BP and diastolic BP in control: 142.3 and 90.1, LI: 141.7 and 89.7, MIT: 141.8 and 89.8, p = 0.945, posttest means control: 142.6 and 90.4, LI: 131.5 and 85.5, MIT: 118.5 and 78.3, (F = 54.83, 57.87, p < 0.001). Conclusions Both LI and MIT should be considered as interventions for reducing the physiological parameters of metabolic syndrome, such as body weight, BMI, and obesity. MIT was found to be more effective in reducing blood pressure.
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- A. J. Elizabeth
- Vice Principal, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Sree Sudheendra College of Nursing, Ambalamedu, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Assistant Professor, Academic Staff College, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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Lestar T. A Seventh-day Adventist farm community in Tanzania and vegetarianism as a social practice. JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL ETHNOGRAPHY 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/joe-05-2022-0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThis paper is the outcome of an empirical research on a Seventh-day Adventist farm in Tanzania. The author investigated the role of Christian spirituality in switching to and maintaining vegetarian practices. Dietary change is proposed in the sustainability literature as a crucial trajectory to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The purpose of this paper is to explore the links between spirituality and climate-friendly dining in a localised Christian context and discuss their significance further for wider society.Design/methodology/approachSocial practice theory (SPT) provided the tools to explore, empirically, the dynamic development of dietary practice within the farm community and its relation to the outside world; according to SPT, following the main building blocks of practices, namely materials, competences and meanings (cognitive or emotional), helps to understand the evolution of practices in society.FindingsFindings show that the spiritual element of the community's dietary practice is key in maintaining commitment to vegetarianism, despite the rationale focussing exclusively on human health.Social implicationsExpanding the rationale to animal compassion and environmental concerns could enhance the stabilisation of the practice within and beyond the community's realms.Originality/valueThe research showcases, probably for the first time, how a localised vegetarian practice may be linked to broader societal developments and policymaking through the application of SPT.
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Kim B, Jang SI, Kim DH, Lee SG, Kim TH. Association Between Hypertension Management Education and Multiple Healthy Behaviors: A Cross-Sectional Study. Am J Health Promot 2022; 36:967-975. [PMID: 35354320 DOI: 10.1177/08901171221081097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the association between hypertension management education and the adoption of multiple healthy behaviors. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Data from the 2019 Community Health Survey in Korea. SUBJECTS Of the 213,900 participants in the 2019 database, 89,773 (42.0%) were hypertensive and 124,127 (58.0%) were normotensive. MEASURES Secondary data analysis included a 1:1 computer-assisted personal interview. "Multiple healthy behaviors" included not smoking, not drinking excessively, and walking briskly. "Hypertension management education" referred to information on hypertension management that participants received from clinics, hospitals, and public health centers, outside consultation with a doctor. ANALYSIS The association between hypertension management education and the adoption of multiple healthy behaviors was evaluated using multiple logistic regression. RESULTS In total, 89,773 (42.0%) participants were hypertensive. Among 61,589 patients with diagnosed hypertension, only 7,719 (12.5%) received hypertension management education. Participants who received such education were more likely to adopt multiple healthy behaviors (odds ratio [OR] = 1.27, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.21-1.34) than their counterparts (OR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.89-0.93). Participants with undiagnosed hypertension were least likely to adopt multiple healthy behaviors (OR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.86-0.92). No causal relationships were ascertained because of the cross-sectional study design. CONCLUSIONS Education can improve the adoption of multiple healthy lifestyles among hypertensive patients. Patients should be encouraged to participate in hypertension management education.
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- Bomgyeol Kim
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, 37991Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, 37991Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Health Services Research, 37991Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, 37991Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, 37991Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Health Services Research, 37991Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, 37991Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Graduate School of Public Health, 37991Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Influence of Perceived Stress and Stress Coping Adequacy on Multiple Health-Related Lifestyle Behaviors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 19:ijerph19010284. [PMID: 35010544 PMCID: PMC8751155 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Stress is a primary target of national health promotion efforts such as Healthy Japan in the 21st century (HJ21). However, little is known about how the combination of perceived stress and coping adequacy influence health-related lifestyle behaviors in line with national health promotion. This study assessed the association between combined perceived stress and coping adequacy and multiple health-related lifestyle behaviors in HJ21 practices. This cross-sectional survey that included specialists in health management comprehensively assessed multiple health-related lifestyle behaviors in accordance with HJ21. Total health-related lifestyle behavior scores were calculated and perceived stress and coping adequacy were recorded and categorized into four groups with group 1 to 4 being high to none, and highly adequate to not at all, respectively. The average total lifestyle behavior scores (standard deviation [SD]) were 35.1 (3.5), 33.7 (3.6), 31.8 (3.8), and 30.5 (4.9) for groups 1 to 4 of coping adequacy (p < 0.001). Further, individuals who had higher stress coping adequacy had better multiple health-related lifestyle behaviors after adjusting for demographic factors and perceived stress in the linear trend among the groups. Stress coping skills might be an essential target for stress reduction, ultimately leading to health promotion for disease prevention and longevity.
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Nobre F, Esporcatte R, Brandão AA, Avezum Á, Feitosa ADM, Amodeo C, Barbosa ECD, Moriguchi EH, Lucchese FA, Griz HB, Nicolau JC, Magalhães LBNC, Mota-Gomes MA, Borba MHED, Pontes MRN, Jardim PCBV, Spineti PPDM, Mourilhe-Rocha R, Miranda RD, Couceiro SLM, Barroso WKS. Position Statement on Hypertension and Spirituality - 2021. Arq Bras Cardiol 2021; 117:599-613. [PMID: 34550245 PMCID: PMC8462965 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20210723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Fernando Nobre
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP - Brasil.,Hospital São Francisco, Ribeirão Preto, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil.,Hospital Pró-Cradíaco, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE - Brasil.,Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco (PROCAPE), Recife, PE - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Liga de Hipertensão Arterial, Goiânia, GO - Brasil.,Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO - Brasil
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Abdala GA, Meira MDD, Rodrigo GT, Fróes MBDC, Ferreira MS, Abdala SA, Koenig HG. Religion, Age, Education, Lifestyle, and Health: Structural Equation Modeling. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2021; 60:517-528. [PMID: 32409988 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01034-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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This study aimed to analyze the moderating effect of religion between sociodemographic variables, lifestyle, and self-referred physical and mental health. Cross-sectional study with non-randomized sample of 392 participants. The Eight Natural Remedies Questionnaire was used to assess lifestyle. Religion was found to be positive predictor between age, education and lifestyle, better physical and mental health. Being an Adventist positively influenced the lifestyle (r = 0.680; p < 0.05) and consequently physical (r = 0.222) and mental health (r = 0.220). Belonging to a religion that emphasizes a healthy lifestyle is a contributing factor toward better lifestyle, physical and mental health.
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- Gina Andrade Abdala
- Health Promotion, Centro Universitário Adventista de Sao Paulo, Estrada de Itapecerica 5859, Jardim IAE, PO Box: 05858-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Health Promotion, Centro Universitário Adventista de Sao Paulo, Estrada de Itapecerica 5859, Jardim IAE, PO Box: 05858-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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