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Rhyou HI, Kim HK, Song WJ, Lee SM, Kim SH, Kwon JW, Park HK, Park HK, Kim SH, Choi JH, Kim S, Park SY, Kim SH, Moon JY, Jung JW, Cho YJ, Park CS, Kim BK, Kim JH, Yang MS, Kim MH, Nam YH, Lee T, Lee BJ, Bhavsar P, Adcock IM, Chung KF, Kim TB. Effect of biologic therapies on quality of life in severe asthma: Findings from the PRISM study. World Allergy Organ J 2024; 17:100957. [PMID: 39252792 PMCID: PMC11382106 DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2024.100957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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Background Anti-type 2 (T2) biologic therapies (biologics) improve exacerbation rates, lung function, and asthma-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with severe T2 asthma. However, studies comparing different biologics are lacking. We evaluated the QoL in patients with severe asthma comprehensively and compare the efficacy of different T2-directed biologics using QoL questionnaires. Methods We compared the QoL between severe and mild-to-moderate asthma and between severe asthma with and without biologics treatment. Data of mild-to-moderate were extracted from the Cohort for Reality and Evolution of Adult Asthma in Korea, and data of severe asthma were collected from the Precision Medicine Intervention in Severe Asthma. We included 183 patients with severe asthma treated with T2 biologics or conventional therapy between April 2020 and May 2021 and assessed QoL of them using the Questionnaire for Adult Korean Asthmatics (QLQAKA), Severe Asthma Questionnaire (SAQ), and EuroQoL-5Dimensions (EQ-5D) at baseline and 6 months. Results The EQ-5D index (0.803) of severe asthma was lower than that of other chronic diseases representing a worse QoL. The scores for all questions of QLQAKA, except "cough," were lower (less control) in the severe asthma group than in the mild-to-moderate asthma group at baseline and 6 months (P < 0.05). The total scores and subscores of all domains of the QLQAKA, SAQ, and EQ-5D improved significantly 6 months after biologic therapy but not after conventional therapy. The total QLQAKA, SAQ, and EQ-5D scores improved after 6 months in the anti-IL-5 (P < 0.05) and anti-IL-4/IL-13 (P < 0.05) treatment groups with no significant difference between groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion QoL was worse in severe asthma than in mild-to-moderate asthma and other chronic diseases. T2 biologics equally improved QoL in patients with severe asthma.
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- Hyo-In Rhyou
- Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Nowon Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pulmonology and Allergy, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care medicine, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center Anam Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Achak D, Azizi A, El-Ammari A, Marfak IY, Saad E, Nejjari C, Hilali A, Peltzer K, Marfak A. The health behaviors differences among male and female school-age adolescents in the Middle East and North Africa region countries: a meta-analysis of the Global School-based Student Health Survey data. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1448386. [PMID: 39253282 PMCID: PMC11381380 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1448386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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Background Understanding gender disparities in adolescent health behaviors is crucial for developing targeted health promotion strategies. This study uses data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) across 17 MENA countries to analyze gender differences in adolescent health behaviors, aiming to provide a comprehensive overview for both boys and girls. Methods This meta-analysis incorporates data from recent years of the GSHS, covering 17 MENA countries. The objective was to assess and compare health behaviors between adolescent girls and boys. A random-effects model was employed to calculate odds ratios for gender comparisons in these behaviors. Statistical analyses and modeling were performed using JAMOVI software. Results In most MENA countries, boys consumed more vegetables compared to girls. Girls were less likely to frequent fast food establishments (OR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.69-0.98) and generally exhibited better self-care behaviors. Boys reported a higher prevalence of physical altercations (OR = 2.18, 95% CI: 1.88-2.51) and were more involved in fights (OR = 3.00, 95% CI: 2.46-3.67). Girls were more likely to miss school without permission and were consistently described as kinder and more helpful across various income levels. However, in some countries such as Oman and Tunisia, boys missed school more frequently. There were no significant gender differences in parental oversight of homework or knowledge of students' activities, but girls were reported to have stronger parental relationships and better parental understanding of their problems and free time, with exceptions in Morocco and the Palestinian Territory-Gaza. Boys were more likely to engage in smoking (OR = 3.57, 95% CI: 2.69-4.76) and other substance use. Conversely, girls reported higher levels of physical inactivity and loneliness, but also demonstrated greater kindness and helpfulness in school settings and stronger parental relationships. Conclusion Policymakers in the MENA region should develop and implement gender-specific interventions targeting key areas such as hygiene practices, physical activity, and substance use. By focusing on these targeted strategies, they can address the distinct health behaviors and needs of both boys and girls. Effective interventions in these areas are crucial for improving overall health outcomes and promoting healthier lifestyles, thereby enhancing adolescent health and well-being across the region.
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- Doha Achak
- Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco
- Research, Development and Innovation Laboratory, Mundiapolis University, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco
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- National School of Public Health (Morocco), Rabat, Morocco
- Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco
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- Euromed Research Center, Euromed University of Fes, Fes, Morocco
- Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco
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- University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
- College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Capdevila L, Losilla JM, Alfonso C, Estrella T, Lalanza JF. Physical activity and planetary health: A scoping review. J Sci Med Sport 2024:S1440-2440(24)00253-6. [PMID: 39164187 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The behaviors and attitudes associated with event attendance and engagement in physical and sporting activities exert a significant impact on planetary health. This scoping review aims to scrutinize existing literature, elucidate concepts, investigate methodologies, and identify knowledge gaps pertaining to physical activity behavior within the context of planetary health. DESIGN & METHODS A systematic search across PsycINFO (Psychological Information), Web of Science, and Scopus, guided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Guidelines for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, yielded 62 relevant studies. These studies substantiate the designation of this research domain as "Planetary Health Physical Activity" and/or "Planetary Health Sport". RESULTS Results delineate four primary investigation areas: i) individuals' attitudes toward the environment and nature, ii) promotion of active lifestyles, including active commuting, iii) event organization, and iv) direct consequences of physical activity and sports on the natural world. Findings indicate that adopting an active lifestyle contributes to reducing air pollution, but engaging in physical activity and sports in natural settings may have adverse effects on ecosystems. CONCLUSIONS Results underscore the urgency for more experimental designs to establish causal relationships between physical activity and its ecological consequences on planetary health. This research contributes valuable insights to the emerging field of "Planetary Health Physical Activity", shedding light on the intricate interplay between human activities and the health of the planet.
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- Lluis Capdevila
- Sport Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Laboratory of Sport Psychology, Department of Basic Psychology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.
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- Sport Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Department of Psychobiology and Methodology in Health Science, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Sport Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Laboratory of Sport Psychology, Department of Basic Psychology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Sport Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Laboratory of Sport Psychology, Department of Basic Psychology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Sport Psychology, Department of Basic Psychology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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Mijarra-Murillo JJ, Polo-Recuero B, Solera-Alfonso A, Arribas-Romano A, García-González M, Laguarta-Val S, Delfa-de-la-Morena JM. Leisure Time Habits and Levels of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:883. [PMID: 39062332 PMCID: PMC11276135 DOI: 10.3390/children11070883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Childhood and adolescence are important stages of life for acquiring healthy habits. There is a high prevalence of sedentary lifestyles worldwide during these ages, which negatively impacts health. This is attributed, in part, to excessive time spent engaging in sedentary behaviors. The aim of this study was to assess the time spent on sedentary behaviors and their relationship with physical activity levels in children and adolescents in the Community of Madrid. METHODS A total of 26,729 participants aged 10-17 from various schools and institutes took part in this study. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF) was used, and they were asked about the time they spent on different leisure time habits (specific sedentary behaviors and organized physical activity). A generalized linear model was used to analyze the association between the time spent in sedentary activities and the time spent in physical activity. RESULTS The results revealed that children and adolescents engage in low levels of physical activity and most of them spend considerable time in sedentary behaviors such as studying, watching television, or using social media. Completing school homework (Coef: 1.23, 95% CI: -0.51 to 2.97, p = 0.167) or using social media for more than 2 h (Coef: 1.29, 95% CI: -2.98 to 0.40, p = 0.133) compared to not dedicating time to them did not show a significant association with daily physical activity time. Watching television for more than 2 h was associated with a decrease of 2.60 min (95% CI: -4.41 to -0.78, p = 0.005). Thus, no or only irrelevant associations were found between time spent in sedentary activities and physical activity time. CONCLUSIONS Despite the drawbacks of spending time engaging in sedentary behaviors, they seem to be compatible with physical activity levels. Therefore, it is important to continue research on physical activity adherence strategies to promote overall health and well-being.
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- Juan-José Mijarra-Murillo
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (J.-J.M.-M.); (B.P.-R.); (A.S.-A.); (A.A.-R.); (M.G.-G.); (J.M.D.-d.-l.-M.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (J.-J.M.-M.); (B.P.-R.); (A.S.-A.); (A.A.-R.); (M.G.-G.); (J.M.D.-d.-l.-M.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (J.-J.M.-M.); (B.P.-R.); (A.S.-A.); (A.A.-R.); (M.G.-G.); (J.M.D.-d.-l.-M.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (J.-J.M.-M.); (B.P.-R.); (A.S.-A.); (A.A.-R.); (M.G.-G.); (J.M.D.-d.-l.-M.)
- Cognitive Neuroscience, Pain, and Rehabilitation Research Group (NECODOR), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (J.-J.M.-M.); (B.P.-R.); (A.S.-A.); (A.A.-R.); (M.G.-G.); (J.M.D.-d.-l.-M.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (J.-J.M.-M.); (B.P.-R.); (A.S.-A.); (A.A.-R.); (M.G.-G.); (J.M.D.-d.-l.-M.)
- Cognitive Neuroscience, Pain, and Rehabilitation Research Group (NECODOR), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (J.-J.M.-M.); (B.P.-R.); (A.S.-A.); (A.A.-R.); (M.G.-G.); (J.M.D.-d.-l.-M.)
- Cognitive Neuroscience, Pain, and Rehabilitation Research Group (NECODOR), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain
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Souilla L, Guillaumont S, Auer A, Metzler G, Requirand A, Vincenti M, De La Villeon G, Pasquie JL, Mottet D, Amedro P. Cardiac rehabilitation in children and adolescents with long QT syndrome: the RYTHMO'FIT pilot study. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2024; 16:152. [PMID: 38997778 PMCID: PMC11245799 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-024-00941-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND To assess the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and short-term benefits of a tailored cardiac rehabilitation program for children and adolescents with long QT syndrome (LQTS). METHODS Eight participants, aged between 6 and 18, with a positive LQTS genotype and impaired cardiorespiratory fitness, were enrolled in a 12-week centre-based cardiac rehabilitation program. The program included supervised exercise training group sessions (aerobic, resistance, and outdoor activities) and patient education workshops. Feasibility, acceptability, and safety of the program were prospectively monitored. Feedback from the parents, children, and professionals involved was collected from qualitative interviews. Short-term effects on cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle fitness, physical activity, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were measured between baseline and the end of the program. RESULTS Retention (88% with one participant dropping out) and adherence (79%) rates were good, and no cardiac events occurred during the 12-week intervention period. Participants, parents, and healthcare professionals expressed a high level of satisfaction with the program. A significant increase between the beginning and the end of the program was observed for ventilatory anaerobic threshold (21.7±5.2 vs. 28.7±5.1 mL/kg/min, P=0.01, effect size=0.89), grip strength, (18±5.3 Kg vs. 20±4.7 Kg, P=0.02, effect size=0.90), lower limb explosive strength (142±36.5 cm vs. 148±24 cm, P=0.02, effect size=0.90), and parent-reported physical health dimension of HRQoL (65.6±9.75 vs. 84.4±20.35, P=0.03, effect size=0.87). CONCLUSIONS A 12-week tailored centre-based cardiac rehabilitation program was feasible, acceptable, and safe for children with LQTS. Cardiac rehabilitation for children with LQTS presents a new approach aligned with secondary prevention in youth with cardiac diseases. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was registered at Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05964322, registration date: 27/07/2023).
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- Luc Souilla
- PhyMedExp, CNRS, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- CHRU Montpellier, Department of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, M3C Regional Reference Centre, Montpellier, France
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- CHRU Montpellier, Department of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, M3C Regional Reference Centre, Montpellier, France
- Pediatric Cardiology and Rehabilitation Unit, Saint-Pierre Institute, Palavas-Les-Flots, France
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Rehabilitation Unit, Saint-Pierre Institute, Palavas-Les-Flots, France
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Rehabilitation Unit, Saint-Pierre Institute, Palavas-Les-Flots, France
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- Department of Physiology, CHU de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- PhyMedExp, CNRS, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- CHRU Montpellier, Department of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, M3C Regional Reference Centre, Montpellier, France
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- CHRU Montpellier, Department of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, M3C Regional Reference Centre, Montpellier, France
- Pediatric Cardiology and Rehabilitation Unit, Saint-Pierre Institute, Palavas-Les-Flots, France
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- PhyMedExp, CNRS, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- CHRU Montpellier, Department of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, M3C Regional Reference Centre, Montpellier, France
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- EuroMov Digital Health in Motion, IMT Mines Ales, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, M3C National Reference Centre, Bordeaux University Hospital, Pessac, France.
- Inserm, U1045, IHU Liryc, Bordeaux Cardio-Thoracic Research Centre, Electrophysiology and Heart Modelling Institute, University of Bordeaux, Pessac, France.
- Department of Foetal, Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, M3C National CHD Reference Centre, Bordeaux University Hospital, Haut-Leveque Hospital Avenue de Magellan, 33604, Pessac Cedex, France.
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Yadav R, Khapre M, D D, M A. Prevalence of Unhealthy Lifestyles and Its Correlates Among College-Going Students in Rishikesh, India: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e64713. [PMID: 39156239 PMCID: PMC11327958 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have a significant impact on health concerns. The transition from school to college coincides with various stressors, affecting student health. The objective was to assess the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles among college-going students and examine the association of composite lifestyle scores with selected demographic variables. Methods All undergraduate colleges of Rishikesh were included in the study. Cluster sampling with a population proportionate to size was used to select the participants. A structured questionnaire was administered using Google Forms or pen and paper. Index values for each lifestyle activity were added together to get a lifestyle composite score. An unhealthy lifestyle was considered with a score below 40. Association with risk factors was analyzed using a chi-square test and logistic regression. Results Among 742 participants, 166 (22.4%) lived an unhealthy lifestyle with a lifestyle score of <40. The majority of participants were either underweight or above normal weight. An unhealthy lifestyle was prevalent among fourth-year professional students (7; 58.5%), medical (33; 32%), dental (27; 34.6%), hosteller (79; 36%), and BSc Nursing (21; 56.8%) students. BSc Nursing course (AOR: 11.09; 95% CI: 1.17-104.74) and favorable attitude (AOR: 0.74; 95 % CI: 0.59- 0.93) were significant correlates of unhealthy lifestyles. Conclusion The current study indicates that nearly one-fourth of college students have unhealthy lifestyles. Four factors, i.e., health science stream, advancing professional year, hosteller, and unfavorable attitude toward health, were significantly associated with unhealthy lifestyles after adjusting for covariates.
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- Radhika Yadav
- Public Health, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND
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- Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND
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- Public Health, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND
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- Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND
- Community Medicine, Dr Moopen's Medical College, Wayanad, IND
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Hadier SG, Liu Y, Long L, Hamdani SMZH, Khurram H, Hamdani SD, Danish SS, Fatima SU. Assessment of physical literacy in 8- to 12-year-old Pakistani school children: reliability and cross-validation of the Canadian assessment of physical literacy-2 (CAPL-2) in South Punjab, Pakistan. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1726. [PMID: 38943131 PMCID: PMC11212239 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19185-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The increasing prevalence of physical inactivity, declining fitness, and rising childhood obesity highlight the importance of physical literacy (PL), as a foundational component for fostering lifelong health and active lifestyle. This recognition necessitates the development of effective tools for PL assessment that are applicable across diverse cultural landscapes. AIM This study aimed to translate the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy-2 (CAPL-2) into Urdu and adapt it for the Pakistani cultural context, to assess PL among children aged 8-12 years in Pakistan. METHOD The Urdu version of CAPL-2 was administered among 1,360 children aged 8-12 from 87 higher secondary schools across three divisions in South Punjab province, Pakistan. Statistical analysis includes test-retest reliability and construct validity, employing confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the tool's performance both overall and within specific subdomains. RESULTS The Urdu version of CAPL-2 demonstrated strong content validity, with a Content Validity Ratio of 0.89. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor structure proposed by the original developers, evidenced by excellent model fit indices (GFI = 0.984, CFI = 0.979, TLI = 0.969, RMSEA = 0.041). High internal consistency was observed across all domains (α = 0.988 to 0.995), with significant correlations among most, excluding the Knowledge and Understanding domains. Notably, gender and age significantly influenced performance, with boys generally scoring higher than girls, with few exceptions. CONCLUSION This study marks a significant step in the cross-cultural adaptation of PL assessment tools, successfully validating the CAPL-2 Urdu version for the Pakistani context for the first time. The findings affirm the tool's suitability for assessing PL among Pakistani children, evidencing its validity and reliability across the Pakistani population.
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- Syed Ghufran Hadier
- School of Physical Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, China.
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- Department of Physical Education, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui, 234000, China
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- Faculty of Social Science, Department of Sports Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, 60800, Pakistan.
- School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Pattani, Thailand
- Department of Sciences and Humanities, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Chiniot-Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School Education Department, Multan, South Punjab, 60800, Pakistan
- Division of Olympic Sports, China Swimming College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Sports Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, 60800, Pakistan
- Division of Sports and Health, School of Sports Science, Department of Exercise Physiology, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
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Wagner MJ, Jeewa A, Pidborochynski T, Lemaire‐Paquette S, Khoury M, Cunningham C, Dhillon S, Laroussi NA, Vaujois L, Dallaire F, Schantz D, Armstrong K, Mawad W, Bradley TJ, Conway J. Exploring Health-Related Quality of Life in Children With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Relationship to Physical Activity. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e033968. [PMID: 38879453 PMCID: PMC11255765 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a burdensome condition that inflicts both physical and psychological impairment on those with the disease, negatively impacting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Given the abundance of evidence suggesting a role of physical activity (PA) in modulating HRQoL in healthy populations of children, we sought to determine the relationship between HRQoL and PA in children diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. METHODS AND RESULTS A multicenter prospective observational cohort study was conducted, with patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy aged 10 to 19 years being provided a wrist-worn activity tracker (Fitbit Charge HR) to wear for 14 days. Patients self-reported on Pediatric Quality of Life 4.0 quality of life inventory items, which were associated with PA metrics following covariate adjustment using linear regression. A total of 56 participants were recruited to the study. The median age at enrollment was 15.5 years (interquartile range, 13.8-16.8), and 16 out of 56 (29%) of the cohort were girls. The cohort reported decreased metrics of physical, psychosocial, and total summary scores compared with health reference populations, with scores comparable with that of published populations with chronic disease. Increased physical HRQoL scores were significantly associated with increased daily steps taken, distance traveled, and flights of stairs climbed. CONCLUSIONS These results show that impaired PA correlates with reduced HRQoL in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, suggesting PA may partially mediate HRQoL in this population.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of CardiologyThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoONCanada
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonABCanada
- Division of Pediatric CardiologyStollery Children’s HospitalEdmontonABCanada
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- Division of Pediatric CardiologyStollery Children’s HospitalEdmontonABCanada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of CardiologyIWK Health CentreHalifaxNSCanada
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- Division of Pediatric CardiologySainte‐Justine University Hospital Center, University of MontrealMontrealQCCanada
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- Department of Pediatric CardiologyCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Quebec‐LavalQuebec CityQCCanada
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- Division of Pediatric CardiologyUniversité de SherbrookeSherbrookeQCCanada
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- Department of PediatricsVariety Children’s Heart CentreWinnipegMBCanada
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- Department of PediatricsBritish Columbia Children’s HospitalVancouverBCCanada
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- Department of PediatricsMontreal Children’s HospitalMontrealQCCanada
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- Division of Pediatric CardiologyJim Pattison Children’s HospitalSaskatoonSKCanada
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonABCanada
- Division of Pediatric CardiologyStollery Children’s HospitalEdmontonABCanada
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Fernandes HM, Costa H, Esteves P, Machado-Rodrigues AM, Fonseca T. Direct and Indirect Effects of Youth Sports Participation on Emotional Intelligence, Self-Esteem, and Life Satisfaction. Sports (Basel) 2024; 12:155. [PMID: 38921849 PMCID: PMC11209309 DOI: 10.3390/sports12060155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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The present study investigated the mediating effects of emotional intelligence and self-esteem between youth sports participation and life satisfaction, as well as the comparative effects of different types of sports involvement (team, individual, and non-participation) on these selected variables. A sample of 1053 Portuguese adolescents (612 girls and 441 boys), aged between 12 and 18 years (M = 14.40; SD = 1.55), completed the following self-report measures: the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The structural equation modeling results indicated a complete mediating role of two emotional intelligence dimensions (use of emotion and self-emotional appraisal) and self-esteem in the relationship between sports participation and adolescents' life satisfaction. Team sport participants reported higher emotional intelligence and self-esteem scores than their non-sport participant counterparts who revealed lower levels of emotion use than their individual sport participant peers. These findings provide novel insights into the potential emotional and psychological mechanisms underlying the association between youth sports participation and life satisfaction.
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- Helder Miguel Fernandes
- Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal; (H.C.); (P.E.); (T.F.)
- Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & INnovation CenTer (SPRINT), 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
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- Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal; (H.C.); (P.E.); (T.F.)
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- Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal; (H.C.); (P.E.); (T.F.)
- Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & INnovation CenTer (SPRINT), 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal;
- Research Centre of Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF-UC), University of Coimbra, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal; (H.C.); (P.E.); (T.F.)
- Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & INnovation CenTer (SPRINT), 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal
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Darkhawaja R, Hänggi J, Bringolf-Isler B, Kayser B, Suggs LS, Kwiatkowski M, Probst-Hensch N. Weekend physical activity profiles and their relationship with quality of life: The SOPHYA cohort of Swiss children and adolescents. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298890. [PMID: 38820541 PMCID: PMC11142694 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Quality of life (QoL) is an important health indicator among children and adolescents. Evidence on the effect of physical activity (PA)-related behaviors on QoL among youth remains inconsistent. Conventional accelerometer-derived PA metrics and guidelines with a focus on whole weeks may not adequately characterize QoL relevant PA behavior. OBJECTIVE This study aims to a) identify clusters of accelerometer-derived PA profiles during weekend days among children and adolescents living in Switzerland, b) assess their cross-sectional and predictive association with overall QoL and its dimensions, and c) investigate whether the associations of QoL with the newly identified clusters persist upon adjustment for the commonly used PA metrics moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and time spent in sedentary behavior (SB). METHODS The population-based Swiss children's Objectively measured PHYsical Activity (SOPHYA) cohort among children and adolescents aged 6 to 16 years was initiated at baseline in 2013. PA and QoL information was obtained twice over a five-year follow-up period. The primary endpoint is the overall QoL score and its six dimension scores obtained by KINDL® questionnaire. The primary predictor is the cluster membership of accelerometer-derived weekend PA profile. Clusters were obtained by applying the k-medoid algorithm to the distance matrix of profiles obtained by pairwise alignments of PA time series using the Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) algorithm. Secondary predictors are accelerometer-derived conventional PA metrics MVPA and SB from two combined weekend days. Linear regression models were applied to assess a) the cross-sectional association between PA cluster membership and QoL at baseline and b) the predictive association between PA cluster membership at baseline and QoL at follow-up, adjusting for baseline QoL. RESULTS The study sample for deriving PA profile clusters consisted of 51.4% girls and had an average age of 10.9 [SD 2.5] years). The elbow and silhouette methods indicated that weekend PA profiles are best classified in two or four clusters. The most differentiating characteristic for the two-clusters classification ("lower activity" and "high activity"), and the four-clusters classification ("inactive", "low activity", "medium activity", and "high activity"), respectively was the participant's mean counts per 15-seconds epoch. Participants assigned to high activity clusters were younger and more often male. Neither the clustered PA profiles nor MVPA or SB were cross-sectionally or predictively associated with overall QoL. The only association of a conventional PA metrics with QoL while adjusting for cluster membership was observed between MVPA during the weekend days and social well-being with a mean score difference of 2.4 (95%CI: 0.3 to 4.5; p = 0.025). CONCLUSION The absence of strong associations of PA metrics for the weekend with QoL, except for the positive association between MVPA during the weekend days and social well-being, is in line with results from two randomized studies not showing efficacy of PA interventions on youth QoL. But because PA decreases with age, its promotion and relevance to QoL remain important research topics. Larger longitudinal study samples with more than two follow-up time points of children and adolescents are needed to derive new novel accelerometer-derived PA profiles and to associate them with QoL dimensions.
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- Ranin Darkhawaja
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute for Public Health and Institute of Communication and Public Policy, Università della SvizzeraItaliana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Abed Alah M, Abdeen S, Bougmiza I, Selim N. COVID-19 lockdowns weigh heavily on youth: an analysis of the impact on BMI for Age Z scores in children and adolescents. J Public Health (Oxf) 2024; 46:209-222. [PMID: 38291903 PMCID: PMC11141597 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdad287] [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: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the lifestyle and health of children and adolescents. This study aimed to assess the lifestyle changes brought about by COVID-19-related school closures and their impact on the Body Mass Index for Age Z (BAZ) scores of governmental school students in Qatar. METHODS An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted between June and August 2022 targeting students aged 8-15 years. Data on lifestyle behaviors were gathered through telephone interviews with parents of selected students. The BAZ scores before and after school closures that were automatically calculated by the electronic health records system were extracted. RESULTS We completed 1546 interviews. We found a significant increase in unhealthy food categories, a reduction in physical activity and an increase in the screen time over the period of schools' closure. The BAZ increased significantly by 0.30 (95% CI 0.26-0.35). The increase in BAZ scores was significantly higher among male students and the younger age group compared to females and older counterparts, respectively. The student's age group, sex, nationality and change in physical activity were significant predictors of the change in BAZ scores. CONCLUSIONS School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the lifestyle of students in Qatar and resulted in a significant increase in the BAZ scores.
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- Muna Abed Alah
- Community Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar
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- Community Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar
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- Community Medicine Department, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, Qatar
- Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Sousse University, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Community Medicine Department, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, Qatar
- Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Gao Z, Chee CS, Omar Dev RD, Gao J. Comprehensive analysis of college students' autonomous fitness behavior-a narrative review. Front Sports Act Living 2024; 6:1406810. [PMID: 38835705 PMCID: PMC11148380 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1406810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Although the physical health of college students is increasingly receiving attention, their autonomous fitness behavior has not been thoroughly investigated. This narrative review conducted a comprehensive literature search through databases such as PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), reviewing studies published up to December 2023. We explored the constructs of autonomy, fitness behavior, and agency, and discussed their integration within the autonomous fitness model. Our findings indicate a lack of comprehensive studies exploring the multifaceted factors influencing autonomous fitness behaviors. Future research should strive to deepen conceptual understanding and further explore the complex dynamics of the transition from autonomy to persistence, employing technological and interdisciplinary methodological perspectives to enhance understanding and promote sustainable fitness habits.
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- Zhendong Gao
- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Husu P, Tokola K, Vähä-Ypyä H, Sievänen H, Kokko S, Villberg J, Vasankari T. Physical activity has decreased in Finnish children and adolescents from 2016 to 2022. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1343. [PMID: 38762462 PMCID: PMC11102264 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18854-7] [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: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Varying trends in children's and adolescents' physical activity (PA) have been reported during the last 10-20 years. Trends in sedentary behavior (SB) have been studied only rarely. The purpose of the present study was to describe population-based trends in accelerometer-measured PA, standing and SB, among Finnish 7-15-year-old children and adolescents, and to evaluate the potential influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on these behaviors. METHOD A cross-sectional population-based Finnish school-aged physical activity Study (FSPA) measured daily steps, vigorous (VPA), moderate (MPA), moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA), light physical activity (LPA), standing, and SB by an accelerometer for seven consecutive days in 2016, 2018, and 2022 (n = 7.080, 57% girls). The data was analyzed by multivariate regression analysis. RESULTS In 2016, participants took on average 10.305 steps per day, and spent 0:15 (h: min) in VPA, 1:37 in MPA, 1:52 in MVPA, 3:48 in LPA, 0:55 in standing and 7:52 in SB. From 2016 to 2018, daily steps, MPA, LPA, and standing increased [229 steps (95% Confidence Interval, CI 70-387), 0:03 (CI 0:01 - 0:04), 0:11 (CI 0:09 - 0:14), and 0:07 (CI 0:05 - 0:08), respectively], while VPA and SB decreased [0:01 (CI 0:00-0:02) and 0:20 (CI 0:16 - 0:24), respectively]. From 2018 to 2022, daily PA and standing declined [751 steps (CI 562-939), VPA 0:02 (CI 0:01 - 0:03), MPA 0:09 (CI 0:07 - 0:11), MVPA 0:11 (CI 0:09 - 0:14), LPA 0:08 (CI 0:05 - 0:11), and standing 0:01 (CI 0:01 - 0:03)] while SB increased 0:21 (CI 0:16 - 0:25) indicating potential influence of the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS Children and adolescents became physically less active from 2016 to 2022. The potential effects of the COVID-19 were seen as declined PA and increased sedentariness from 2018 to 2022.
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- Pauliina Husu
- The UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Kaupinpuistonkatu 1, Tampere, FI-33500, Finland.
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- The UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Kaupinpuistonkatu 1, Tampere, FI-33500, Finland
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- The UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Kaupinpuistonkatu 1, Tampere, FI-33500, Finland
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- The UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Kaupinpuistonkatu 1, Tampere, FI-33500, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Research Centre for Health Promotion, University of Jyväskylä, PL 35, Jyväskylä, FI-40014, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Research Centre for Health Promotion, University of Jyväskylä, PL 35, Jyväskylä, FI-40014, Finland
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- The UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Kaupinpuistonkatu 1, Tampere, FI-33500, Finland
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Kalevantie 4, Tampere, FI-33014, Finland
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Cherelstein RE, Ulman S, Kuenze CM, Harkey MS, Butler LS. Greater changes in self-reported activity level are associated with decreased quality of life in patients following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Phys Ther Sport 2024; 67:149-154. [PMID: 38759381 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.04.002] [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: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the association between change in physical activity level, as defined as the change from pre-to post-operative Tegner Activity Scale, and quality of life (QOL) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), before patients are cleared for return to sport. PARTICIPANTS 1198 participants (42.9% male; 18.7 ± 3.6 years; 7.1 ± 3.7 months post-ACLR). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Surveys included Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score QOL (KOOS-QOL) subscale and Tegner Activity Scale. KOOS-QOL score ≥62.5 is considered as meeting a previously established patient acceptable symptom state. RESULTS The acceptable KOOS-QOL group reported a significantly smaller decrease in activity level from pre-injury to time of data collection (median: 2.00, IQR: 2.00) than the unacceptable KOOS-QOL group (median: 3.00, IQR: 3.00). Across the full cohort, for every one-point larger decrease in Tegner score from pre-to post-ACLR, there is a 52% increase in the odds of having an unacceptable KOOS-QOL score. For adolescents, the odds increase to 60% while the odds for adults were lower at 39%. CONCLUSIONS Following ACLR, greater decreases in physical activity level are associated with poorer QOL for both adolescents and adults at short-term follow-up, and this effect is larger amongst adolescents.
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- Rachel E Cherelstein
- Inova Health System Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Fairfax, VA, USA.
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- Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco, TX, USA; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Inova Health System Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Fairfax, VA, USA; University of Virginia Department of Kinesiology, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Michigan State University Department of Kinesiology, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Florida International University Department of Physical Therapy, Miami, FL, USA; Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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Çelik Z, Kafa N, Güzel NA, Köktürk N. The effects of physical activity tele-counseling intervention on physical activity, functional performance, and quality of life in post-COVID-19 conditions: a randomized controlled trial. Expert Rev Respir Med 2024; 18:321-331. [PMID: 38829396 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2024.2363862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of tele-counseling to promote physical activity in COVID-19 survivors at the persistent phase. METHODS Twenty-eight participants who suffered from COVID-19 were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Physical activity counseling was applied according to the transtheoretical model to the intervention group during 20 sessions. Second assessments were performed 6 weeks after the intervention. The physical activity, functional performance (4-meter gait speed; 4-MGS and 5-repetition Sit-To-Stand; STS test), exercise behavioral change and processes, quality of life, fatigue, mental health, severity of symptoms, and dyspnea were evaluated in groups. RESULTS The baseline demographic and clinical outcomes were similar (p > 0.05) except for physical role limitations and general health perceptions in groups. Five-repetition STS, 4-MGS, activity dyspnea, step counts, sitting time, physical role limitations, Exercise Processes of Change Scale (EPCS) total, and behavioral processes scores except for self-liberation significantly improved in the counseling group. Five-repetition STS, 4-MGS improved while dramatic relief, self reevaluation, self-liberation, and EPCS total scores deteriorated in the control group. CONCLUSIONS The tele-counseling intervention contributes to improving physical activity, functional performance, behavioral change, quality of life, and decreasing common problems related to COVID-19. The results of the tele-counseling intervention are promising in post-COVID-19 conditions. TRIAL REGISTRATION (CLINICALTRIALS.GOV) Registration ID: NCT04853966.
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- Zeliha Çelik
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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Chen M, Strodl E, Yang W, Yin X, Wen G, Sun D, Xian D, Zhao Y, Chen W. Independent and Joint Effects of Prenatal Incense-Burning Smoke Exposure and Children's Early Outdoor Activity on Preschoolers' Obesity. TOXICS 2024; 12:329. [PMID: 38787109 PMCID: PMC11126066 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12050329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Incense burning is a significant source of indoor air pollution in many Asian regions. There is emerging evidence that maternal prenatal exposure to incense-burning smoke may be a risk factor for childhood obesity. We aimed to extend this new line of research by investigating the independent and joint effect of incense-burning smoke exposure, and children's outdoor activity in early life, on preschoolers' obesity. A total of 69,637 mother-child dyads were recruited from all kindergartens in the Longhua District of Shenzhen, China. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, maternal exposure to incense-burning smoke (IBS) during pregnancy, and frequency and duration of outdoor activity at the age of 1-3 years was collected by a self-administered questionnaire. In addition, the heights and weights of the children were measured by the research team. Logistic regression models and cross-over analyses were conducted to investigate the independent and combined effects of maternal exposure to incense-burning smoke during pregnancy and children's early outdoor activity on obesity in preschoolers. We found that prenatal exposure to incense-burning smoke increased the risk of the presence of obesity in preschoolers' (AOR = 1.13, 95% CI = 1.03-1.23). Additionally, lower frequencies (<3 times/week) or shorter durations (<60 min/time) of outdoor activity from the age of 1-3 years were significantly associated with the presence of obesity, with AORs of 1.24 (95% CI =1.18-1.32) and 1.11 (95% CI = 1.05-1.17), respectively. Furthermore, the cross-over analysis showed that prenatal exposure to IBS combined with a lower frequency of early outdoor activity (AOR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.31-1.66) or a shorter duration of outdoor activity during ages of 1-3 years (AOR = 1.22, 95% CI = 1.07-1.39) increased the risk of obesity in preschoolers. Finally, additive interactions between prenatal exposure to IBS and postnatal outdoor activity on obesity were identified. Our study indicates that maternal exposure to incense-burning smoke during pregnancy and early lower postanal outdoor activity may independently and jointly increase the risk of obesity among preschoolers.
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- Meimei Chen
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China;
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4059, Australia;
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- Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Longhua District of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China;
- School of Health Management, Xinhua College of Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Melguizo-Ibáñez E, Ubago-Jiménez JL, Sanz-Martín D, Alonso-Vargas JM. Health-Related Quality of Life and Injuries in Physical Education Students: A Multi-Group Model According to the Degree of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2024; 14:1140-1152. [PMID: 38785573 PMCID: PMC11120319 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14050075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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The Mediterranean diet is considered a healthy eating pattern. It has been shown to improve people's quality of life. When a person suffers injuries, their quality of life suffers. This research aims to accomplish the following: (a) to study the differences in the effect of the health-related quality of life on injuries according to the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet, (b) to analyse the existing differences in the variables that make up the health-related quality of life according to the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and (c) to analyse the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet according to whether the participants have suffered any injury. The study was descriptive, cross-sectional, and exploratory in a sample of 556 physical education students. The PREDIMED questionnaire, the SF-36 questionnaire, and a self-administered questionnaire were used. The results showed that high adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with higher quality of life and lower injury rates. It was also observed that high adherence to the Mediterranean diet improved the effect of the quality of life on injuries. In conclusion, the Mediterranean diet is beneficial for the quality of life of young university students.
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- Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez
- Department of Didactics Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education Science, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (E.M.-I.); (J.L.U.-J.); (J.M.A.-V.)
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- Department of Didactics Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education Science, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (E.M.-I.); (J.L.U.-J.); (J.M.A.-V.)
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Didactics Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education Science, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (E.M.-I.); (J.L.U.-J.); (J.M.A.-V.)
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Kim KW, Wallander JL, Wiebe D. Associations among COVID-19 Family Stress, Family Functioning, and Child Health-Related Quality of Life through Lifestyle Behaviors in Children. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:483. [PMID: 38671700 PMCID: PMC11049322 DOI: 10.3390/children11040483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in lasting effects on children, necessitating a thorough understanding of its impact for effective recovery planning. This study investigated the associations among COVID-19 family stress, family functioning, children's lifestyle behaviors (i.e., healthy food intake, unhealthy food intake, physical activity, and screen time), and their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Data from a 2022 survey of parents with children aged 5 to 12 (mean age of boys: 8.36, mean age of girls: 7.76) in the United States through the online Prolific platform were analyzed using path analysis and gender-based multi-group analysis. The results showed an inverse relationship between family stressors and functioning (β = -0.39, p < 0.05). COVID-19 family stress was negatively related to child physical HRQOL (β = -0.20, p < 0.05) but not psychosocial HRQOL. Family functioning showed a positive relation with child healthy food intake (β = 0.26, p < 0.05) and a negative relation with unhealthy diet consumption (β = -0.27, p < 0.05), while no significant associations were found with child physical activity and screen time. Family functioning was indirectly associated with both types of HRQOL through the child's eating patterns. These relationships were more pronounced for girls. The findings point to a complex interplay between family stress and functioning, dietary habits, and the HRQOL of children during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly concerning girls' food intake and well-being.
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- Kay W. Kim
- Psychological Sciences, University of California, Merced, CA 95343, USA
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Alharbi MF, Al-Hagoori SA, Alotaibi H. Parental Perceptions of Physical Activity and Risk of Disease Associated with Sedentary Behaviours in Infants and Toddlers. Matern Child Health J 2024; 28:641-648. [PMID: 37936024 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-023-03815-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The current study intends to measure parents' perceptions of newborn and toddler physical activity. METHODS A Cross-sectional study was conducted at the pediatric clinic at a University Hospital in Riyadh. The parents or guardians of children 0 to 3 years of age, healthy infants, and toddlers who visited the vaccination and pediatric clinic at a University Hospital in Riyadh, were recruited. The Parental Perceptions of Physical Activity Scale (PPPAS) was translated into the Arabic language. The Chi-square test was applied to observe the association between categorical variables. P value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 383 parents were recruited. There was a significant association observed between physical activity and income, employment, and education. A significant association was observed between the following perceptions; the child enjoys physical activity, it increases the child's fitness level, the strength of the muscles, flexibility, and life span, improves happiness, keeps the child active, and provides a sense of achievement, and decrease future weight problems. CONCLUSION FOR PRACTICE The study determined that parental inclination towards engaging in a physical activity intervention for their infants, as well as identifying any concerns that may impact their children's adherence to physical activity was satisfied.
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- Manal F Alharbi
- Maternal & Child Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- PMBAH-National Guard Health Affairs, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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Khan A, Ezeugwa J, Ezeugwu VE. A systematic review of the associations between sedentary behavior, physical inactivity, and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0293382. [PMID: 38551932 PMCID: PMC10980241 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Parkinson's disease (PD), known for motor symptoms, often presents early non-motor issues that significantly affect patients' quality of life. While effective treatments are limited, physical activity and exercise offer potential benefits. However, an overlooked aspect of the movement intensity continuum is prolonged sitting or sedentary behavior, and physical inactivity. Thus, this study aimed to conduct a systematic review investigating the associations between sedentary behavior, physical inactivity, and non-motor symptoms, specifically cognitive impairment, depression, and poor sleep in PD. METHODS Conforming to PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of the literature was conducted via electronic databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, PubMed and PsycINFO up to February 28, 2023. Studies were included if they investigated associations between sedentary behavior or physical inactivity and at least one non-motor symptom such as depression, poor sleep, and/or cognitive impairment, in adults aged 18 years or older with PD. Quality assessment of the studies was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale for cross-sectional and cohort studies. RESULTS Of the 463 publications found, 7 studies met the inclusion criteria (n = 980 unique participants). Sample sizes ranged from 17 to 487 participants, and all studies were observational, conducted in home or community settings. Collectively, these studies show that higher amounts of both objectively-measured and self-reported sedentary time are associated with worse scores on standardized measures of cognition and the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ) summary index and its subscales, such as cognition (memory and concentration). Additionally, longitudinal cohort studies suggest that physical inactivity and higher sedentary behavior are associated with depression and cognitive impairment in PD. Less sleep was associated with higher sedentary behavior. CONCLUSION Associations observed between physical inactivity, sedentary behavior, and non-motor symptoms in PD underscore the need to address these factors for enhanced well-being. Further well-designed studies are essential to assess the impact of reducing sedentary behavior and physical inactivity on non-motor symptoms in PD. Prospero registration number: PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023405422) on April 11, 2023.
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- Aiza Khan
- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Chong SC, Aishworiya R, Seo WL, Chiong YK, Koh GCH, Lin JB, Heng L, Habib Mohd T, Saw YE, Chan YH, Chua JS, Shorey S. Health practices, behaviours and quality of life of low-income preschoolers: A community-based cross-sectional comparison study in Singapore. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2024; 53:142-151. [PMID: 38920242 DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2023168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Introduction Children from low-income (LI) families often suffer from poor health, with sub-optimal health practices. This cross-sectional study examined the differences in health habits and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of LI preschool children compared to non-low-income preschool peers (PPG). Method Using data from the social-health Circle of Care-Health Development Screening Programme (CoC-HDSP) in Singapore, 118 LI children and 304 PPG children aged 18 months to 6 years old and their families were recruited from 13 government-funded preschools. Health practices examined included screen time habits, sleep, nutrition, dental health and the children's HRQoL using PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales. Results Majority of the children were aged 4-6 years in kindergarten 1 and 2. There were more Malay children in the LI than the PPG (61.9% versus [vs] 29.3%, P<0.001). Low-income children were more likely to have lower-educated parents (P<0.001). The completed vaccination rate in the LI group was lower than those in PPG (84.7% vs 98.0%, P<0.001). More in the LI group utilised emergency services for acute illnesses (P<0.05). Fewer LI children had ever visited a dentist (47.4% vs 75.4%, P<0.001), and more LI children consumed sweetened drinks daily (33.3% vs 8.6%, P<0.001). The LI group reported poorer-quality sleep (48.3% vs 27.2%, P<0.001), though both groups exceeded the daily recommended screen viewing duration. The LI group scored higher in the social (mean 92.4±12.2 vs 84.3±15.3, P<0.001) and emotional (mean 85.2±15.1 vs 76.6±17.3, P<0.001) domains of the PedsQL 4.0 when compared to PPG. Conclusion Low-income children have poorer health practices, receive less preventive paediatric care, and utilise more emergency services for acute illnesses. These findings are important for developing interventions that work towards improving the health of LI children.
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- Shang Chee Chong
- Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Lemes VB, Sehn AP, Reuter CP, Burns RD, Gaya AR, Gaya ACA, Brand C. Associations of sleep time, quality of life, and obesity indicators on physical literacy components: a structural equation model. BMC Pediatr 2024; 24:159. [PMID: 38454408 PMCID: PMC10921767 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04609-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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AIM To verify the association between ideal sleep time and physical literacy components while also considering multiple mediators, such as quality of life and obesity, using a sample of adolescents. METHODS This cross-sectional study consisted of 470 adolescents aged 11-17 years from southern Brazil. Sleep time, health-related quality of life, and physical literacy components (i.e., physical education enjoyment, sports participation, sedentary behavior, moderate to vigorous physical activity, sex, and age) were evaluated through self-reported questionnaires. In addition, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference were determined. The theoretical/statistical support of the structural equation model was evaluated according to fit parameters and strength of association. RESULTS A direct association was observed between more sleep time and lower levels of obesity. The obesity indicators also had a negative association with HqOL, and HqOL had a positive association with physical literacy. The indirect associations indicated that the ideal sleep time was positively associated with HqOL and physical literacy components, considering the negative mediation effect of obesity. The model explains physical literacy in 31% of the variance (R = 0.31). CONCLUSION There was an indirect association between ideal sleep duration and quality of life and between both variables with physical literacy. These relationships occur even considering the negative influence of obesity. Therefore, a child who sleeps adequately has a higher likelihood of being physically active, regardless of obesity, potentially enhancing overall quality of life across various domains.
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- University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil
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- IRyS Group, Physical Education School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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Hermassi S, Ketelhut S, Konukman F, Sellami M, Al-Marri S, Nigg CR, Schwesig R. Comparative Analysis of Physical Activity, Performance-Related Health, and Academic Achievements in 11-to-13-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Qatar. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:588. [PMID: 38470699 PMCID: PMC10930824 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12050588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Age-related differences in physical activity (PA), maturity status (PHV), physical performance (PP), and academic achievement (AA) among schoolchildren in Qatar were examined. Sixty-nine students from a school in Doha were categorized into three equal (n = 23) groups: 11-year-old students (U11; male: n = 14), 12-year-old students (U12: male: n = 7), and 13-year-old students (U13: male: n = 11). The testing process comprised a medicine ball throw, Stork balance test, hand grip strength test, the T-half test (PP), GPA in Arabic, mathematics, science (AA), International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (PA), and Moore's equations (PHV). Relevant age-related differences (p < 0.001) were identified in mathematics, science, the T-half test, maturity, and arm span. Notably, differences between adjacent age groups were evident between U11 and U12, concerning arm span, maturity, mathematics, and science, and between U12 and U13 (the T-half test, mathematics, science). Concerning AP, the performance maxima were calculated for U12 (mathematics, science) and U11 (Arabic). Regarding PP, performance maxima were only observed for U13. Except for the moderate level, the highest levels of PA were detected in U13. Maturity status and anthropometric parameters did not differ significantly between age groups. However, AA demonstrated the most notable age-related differences. Specifically, mathematics showed substantial differences between adjacent age groups.
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- Souhail Hermassi
- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (F.K.); (M.S.); (S.A.-M.)
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- Institute of Sport Science, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; (S.K.); (C.R.N.)
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- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (F.K.); (M.S.); (S.A.-M.)
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- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (F.K.); (M.S.); (S.A.-M.)
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- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (F.K.); (M.S.); (S.A.-M.)
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- Institute of Sport Science, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; (S.K.); (C.R.N.)
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany;
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Sulla-Torres J, Vidal-Espinoza R, Avendaño-Llanque C, Calla-Gamboa A, Zúñiga-Carnero M, Gomez-Campos R, Cossio-Bolaños M. Reference values for the 6-min walking test in children and adolescents living in a moderate altitude region of Peru. BMC Pediatr 2024; 24:141. [PMID: 38413925 PMCID: PMC10898062 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04459-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness is important because it allows the identification of subgroups with poor health status and the targeting of effective intervention strategies to improve health. OBJECTIVE To compare the cardiorespiratory capacity of children and adolescents living in a moderate altitude region of Peru with international studies and to develop reference values for the 6-min walk test (6MWT) according to age and sex. METHODOLOGY A descriptive cross-sectional study of schoolchildren from a region of moderate altitude in Peru was carried out. A total of 704 schoolchildren (400 males and 304 females) with an age range of 6 to 17 years were studied. Weight, standing height, waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) and tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) were evaluated. The 6MWT was assessed in a straight line over a distance of 30 m. Percentiles were created through the LMS method [L (skewness: lambda), M (median: mu) and S (coefficient of variation: Mu)]. RESULTS There were discrepancies in cardiorespiratory fitness performance with international studies by age and sex. The schoolchildren in the study reached stability and the highest number of meters in the last two age ranges (14 to 15 years: 698.1 m and 16 to 17 years 686.3 m in males). While females (14 to 15 years: 698.1 m and 16 to 17 years: 686.3 m). The proposed percentile values show ascending values as age advances. The cut-off points adopted are: low cardiorespiratory fitness < p25, moderate p25 to p75 and high cardiorespiratory fitness p > 75. CONCLUSION We verified that the cardiorespiratory fitness evaluated by means of the 6MWT is ascending with the course of age. Even the performance with other countries is heterogeneous at early and middle ages, stabilizing during adolescence. The proposed reference values can be used to evaluate and monitor cardiorespiratory fitness during physical education classes.
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- Jose Sulla-Torres
- Escuela de Ingeniería de Sistemas, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Arequipa, Perú
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- Escuela de Ingeniería de Sistemas, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Arequipa, Perú
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- Ciencias de La Actividad Física y del Deporte, Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Perú
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- Ciencias de La Actividad Física y del Deporte, Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Perú.
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Keetley R, Manning JC, Williams J, Stewart I, Radford K. Child and family health-related quality of life and participation outcomes and goals after acquired brain injury: a cross-sectional survey. Brain Inj 2024; 38:217-226. [PMID: 38363813 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2309244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore longer-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and participation outcomes and goals of children and young people (CYP) with acquired brain injuries (ABI) and their families in a region of the UK and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS Cross-sectional survey of (5-18 CYP) and their parent-carers 12-43 months following ABI. Included measures of HRQoL, participation, family function and parental wellbeing and demographic and free text questions. RESULTS Ninety-five responses (30% response) were received. 67% of CYP were at risk of impaired HRQoL, 72% had severely impaired participation. 53% of parent-carers reported reduced HRQoL and family functioning, 37% of parent-carers screened positive for anxiety/depression. Relationships exist between CYP participation and HRQoL and parental HRQoL and family functioning. Goals were overwhelmingly activity and participation focused. Participants described the global impact of an ABI on the CYP and family as well as the additional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CYP and family wellbeing. CONCLUSION ABI significantly impacts CYP participation and both CYP and parent-carer wellbeing in the long-term, potentially further impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rehabilitation interventions should address both participation and the psychological wellbeing of CYP with ABI and their parent-carers.
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- Rachel Keetley
- Centre of Rehabilitation and Ageing Research, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, England
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- Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, England
- School of Healthcare, University of Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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- Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, England
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- Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, England
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- Centre of Rehabilitation and Ageing Research, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Sequí-Domínguez I, Cavero-Redondo I, Álvarez-Bueno C, López-Gil JF, Martínez-Vizcaíno V, Pascual-Morena C. Effectiveness of eHealth Interventions Promoting Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e41649. [PMID: 38381490 PMCID: PMC10918549 DOI: 10.2196/41649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND eHealth interventions have been postulated as a feasible, acceptable, and possibly effective tool to promote physical activity (PA) among children and adolescents; however, a comprehensive quantitative analysis of the effects of eHealth interventions promoting PA is lacking. OBJECTIVE This study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on experimental studies reporting the effects of eHealth interventions aimed at promoting PA on PA parameters and sedentary behavior parameters in children and adolescents. METHODS The CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science databases were searched from inception to February 2022 for randomized controlled trials that analyzed the effects of eHealth interventions aimed at promoting PA on PA and sedentary parameters in children and adolescents. The Hartung-Knapp-Sidik-Jonkman random effects method was used to determine the mean differences (MDs) with their respective 95% CIs. The risk of bias was assessed using the Risk of Bias 2 (RoB2; Cochrane) tool and its extension for cluster randomized controlled trials. The certainty of evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) tool. RESULTS A total of 20 trials reporting the effects of different eHealth interventions aimed at promoting PA were included. Results for each parameter were as follows: counts per minute (MD -16.11 counts, 95% CI -122.76 to 90.53; k=3; n=402; I2=69%; favoring control), steps per day (MD 593.46 steps, 95% CI -2102.27 to 3289.19; k=2; n=152; I2=0%; favoring intervention [FI]), moderate to vigorous PA (MD -1.99 min/d, 95% CI -8.95 to 4.96; k=14; n=2336; I2=86%; favoring control), light PA (MD 3.28 min/d, 95% CI -15.48 to 22.04; k=5; n=355; I2=67%; FI), screen time (MD -31.48 min/d, 95% CI -68.62 to 5.65; k=5; n=904; I2=0%; FI), and sedentary time (MD -33.12 min/d, 95% CI -57.27 to -8.97; k=8; n=819; I2=75%; FI). Our results should be interpreted cautiously because of important limitations such as the scarcity of evidence, overall risk of bias, and low to very low certainty of evidence. CONCLUSIONS We did not find conclusive evidence regarding the impact of PA-targeted eHealth interventions on PA parameters, but the very low certainty of evidence suggests that eHealth interventions may reduce sedentary time in children and adolescents. Our results may have important scientific implications as they highlight that the rapid development of eHealth interventions to promote PA lacks robust supporting evidence. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42020211020; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=211020.
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- Irene Sequí-Domínguez
- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Research Network on Chronicity, Primary Care and Health Promotion, Cuenca, Spain
- Facultad de Enfermería de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca, Chile
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Universidad Politécnica y Artística del Paraguay, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca, Chile
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Facultad de Enfermería de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
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Darkhawaja R, Hänggi J, Schaffner E, Kwiatkowski M, Alkaiyat A, Dössegger A, Kayser B, Suggs LS, Bringolf-Isler B, Probst-Hensch N. Cross-Sectional but Not Prospective Association of Accelerometry-Derived Physical Activity With Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents. Int J Public Health 2024; 69:1606737. [PMID: 38440079 PMCID: PMC10909831 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2024.1606737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Objectives: This study aims to quantify the cross-sectional and prospective associations between quality of life (QoL) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Methods: This study was based on the Swiss children's Objectively measured PHYsical Activity cohort. The primary endpoint is the overall QoL score and its six dimensions. The main predictor is the average time spent in MVPA per day. Linear mixed effects and linear regression models respectively were used to investigate the cross-sectional and prospective associations between MVPA and QoL. Results: There were 352 participants in the study with complete data from baseline (2013-2015) and follow-up (2019). MVPA was positively associated with overall QoL and physical wellbeing (p = 0.023 and 0.002 respectively). The between-subject MVPA was positively associated with the overall QoL, physical wellbeing, and social wellbeing (p = 0.030, 0.017, and 0.028 respectively). Within-subject MVPA was positively associated with physical wellbeing and functioning at school (p = 0.039 and 0.013 respectively). Baseline MVPA was not associated with QoL 5 years later. Conclusion: Future longitudinal studies should employ shorter follow-up times and repeat measurements to assess the PA and QoL association.
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- Ranin Darkhawaja
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Public Health Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen, Magglingen, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
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- Institute of Communication and Public Policy, Faculty of Communication, Culture, and Society, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland
- Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Hermassi S, Ketelhut S, Konukman F, Ayari MA, Al-Marri S, Al Rawahi N, Bouhafs EG, Nigg CR, Schwesig R. Differences in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Health-Related Physical Performance Indices and Academic Achievement: A Comparative Study of Normal-Weight and Obese Children in Qatar. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1057. [PMID: 38398370 PMCID: PMC10888728 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13041057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Background: The relationship between physical activity (PA), health-related physical performance (PP), and academic achievement (AA) plays an important role in childhood. This study examined the differences in PA, sedentary behavior, health-related PP, maturity status, and AA between normal-weight and obese school children in Qatar. Methods: Eighty schoolchildren were recruited (age: 12.1 ± 0.6 years). Based on age-specific BMI percentiles, the children were classified as normal weight (n = 40) or obese (n = 40). Moore's equations were used to estimate their maturity status (PHV). The measurements encompassed anthropometric data as well as PP tests (medicine ball throw, postural stability, handgrip strength). AA was assessed by reviewing school records for grade point average in Mathematics, Science, and Arabic courses. The total amount of time spent participating in PA each week was calculated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form. Results: Handgrip strength was the only parameter that showed a relevant group difference (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.15; normal weight: 19.7 ± 3.46 N; obese: 21.7 ± 2.80 N). We found only one moderate correlation between PHV and handgrip strength (r = 0.59). Conclusions: The findings suggest that obesity status alone might not serve as a sufficient predictor of AA in school or PA levels.
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- Souhail Hermassi
- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (F.K.); (S.A.-M.); (N.A.R.)
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- Institute of Sport Science, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; (S.K.)
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- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (F.K.); (S.A.-M.); (N.A.R.)
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- Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
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- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (F.K.); (S.A.-M.); (N.A.R.)
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- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (F.K.); (S.A.-M.); (N.A.R.)
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- Department of Sports Science, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany;
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- Institute of Sport Science, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; (S.K.)
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany;
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Urbano-Mairena J, Mendoza-Muñoz M, Carlos-Vivas J, Pastor-Cisneros R, Castillo-Paredes A, Rodal M, Muñoz-Bermejo L. Role of Satisfaction with Life, Sex and Body Mass Index in Physical Literacy of Spanish Children. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:181. [PMID: 38397293 PMCID: PMC10886828 DOI: 10.3390/children11020181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Physical activity (PL) is essential to achieve good health, prevent cardiovascular diseases, obesity and overweight, as well as to achieve a better quality of life. Therefore, PL could become the tool to increase the practice of physical activity among young people, thus increasing life satisfaction (LS) given its positive relationship with physical activity. A single-measure cross-sectional correlational study was carried out, involving 135 children aged 8-12 years from Extremadura. They were administered the SWLS questionnaire and the Canadian assessment of physical literacy (CAPL-2). Significantly higher levels of PL (p = 0.010) were found in normal-weight children compared to overweight and obese children, due to the physical competence domain score (p < 0.001). PL was directly related to SWLS (p < 0.001), but inversely related to BMI (p = 0.018). The daily physical activity behaviour domain was explained by SWLS (p < 0.001) and sex (p < 0.001). Physical competence was described by SWLS (p < 0.001) and BMI (p = 0.045). Finally, the motivation and confidence domain were only significantly associated with SWLS (p < 0.001). It was concluded that boys and girls of normal weight achieved higher levels of PL and LS than those with overweight and obesity, establishing a negative relationship of PL with BMI and positive with LS.
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- Javier Urbano-Mairena
- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain; (J.U.-M.); (R.P.-C.)
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- Research Group on Physical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQOL), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Physical Activity for Education, Performance and Health (PAEPH) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain;
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain; (J.U.-M.); (R.P.-C.)
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- Grupo Investigación en Actividad Física y Salud Escolar, Escuela de Pedagogía en Educación Física (AFySE), Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago 8370040, Chile;
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- BioErgon Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain;
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- Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH), University Centre of Mérida, University of Extremadura, 06800 Merida, Spain;
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Rodríguez-Gutiérrez E, Torres-Costoso A, Martínez-García I, Núñez de Arenas Arroyo S, Medrano-Echeverría M, Lucerón-Lucas-Torres M, Sequí-Domínguez I, Álvarez-Bueno C, Martínez-Vizcaíno V. Steps per day and health-related quality of life in schoolchildren: the mediator role of cardiorespiratory fitness. Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:739-748. [PMID: 37979050 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05333-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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To analyse the relationship between steps per day and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and to examine whether the relationship between steps per day and HRQoL is mediated by CRF in schoolchildren. This was a cross-sectional study including 501 schoolchildren (aged 9-12 years, 47% girls), from Cuenca, Spain. Steps per day were measured using the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Bracelet, HRQoL was estimated by the KIDSCREEN-27 questionnaire, and CRF was assessed using the 20-m shuttle run test. Analysis of covariance and multivariate analysis of covariance models showed that children with a higher mean number of steps per day (> 9000 steps/day) had better HRQoL (global score, and physical and psychological well-being) and higher CRF levels than their peers with a lower number of steps per day (p < 0.05); however, these differences were no longer significant when controlling for sex, age, mother's education level, and CRF (p > 0.05). Linear regression models estimated that each 1000-step increment was associated with better CRF (β = 0.350; 95% CI, 0.192 to 0.508). In addition, the relationship between steps per day and HRQoL was mediated by CRF (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Steps per day are a good metric to estimate daily physical activity because of its positive relationship with CRF. Moreover, those children taking more than 9000 steps per day are associated with higher levels of physical and psychological well-being. Finally, a substantial part of the improvement in HRQoL achieved through the increase in physical activity (steps per day) is mediated by CRF. What is Known: • Physical activity is known to have a positive impact on health-related quality of life in children. Steps per day are commonly used as a measure of physical activity. • Cardiorespiratory fitness is a recognized indicator of overall health in youth. What is New: • Increments of steps per day were associated with better CRF, with a nonlinear association after approximately 9000 steps/day. • Schoolchildren with > 9000 steps/ day showed better HRQoL.
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- Eva Rodríguez-Gutiérrez
- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16071, Cuenca, Spain
- Research Network On Chronicity, Primary Care and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Cuenca, Spain
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16071, Cuenca, Spain.
- Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III s/n 45071, Toledo, Spain.
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16071, Cuenca, Spain
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16071, Cuenca, Spain
- Research Network On Chronicity, Primary Care and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Cuenca, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Institute for Sustainability & Food Chain Innovation (ISFOOD), Public University of Navarre, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
- IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16071, Cuenca, Spain
- Research Network On Chronicity, Primary Care and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Cuenca, Spain
- Facultad de Enfermería de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha - Campus de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16071, Cuenca, Spain
- Universidad Politécnica y Artística del Paraguay, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16071, Cuenca, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, 3460000, Talca, Chile
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Kangrga M, Nikolic D, Santric-Milicevic M, Rakic L, Knezevic T, Djuricic G, Stojkovic J, Radosavljevic N, Mihajlovic S, Medjo B, Lackovic M. Recognizing the Frequency of Exposure to Cyberbullying in Children: The Results of the National HBSC Study in Serbia. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:172. [PMID: 38397284 PMCID: PMC10887102 DOI: 10.3390/children11020172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Nowadays, children are able to enrich their reality via the Internet. Unfortunately, this may increase their risk of becoming victims of cyberbullying. We analyzed the health characteristics and risk behavior of two cohorts of children in Serbia; those who reported being exposed to cyberbullying and those who did not. The statistical differences and logistic regression models were applied to the data on 3267 students collected from 64 schools participating in the 2017 Serbian Study on health behavior in school-age children (HBSC). Children exposed to cyberbullying reported having the following health problems on a daily basis: headache (18.5%), back pain (19.5%), depression (21.6%), irritability or bad mood (17.7%), nervousness (16.0%), sleep problems (16.1%), and dizziness (21.2%). As for the different types of risk behavior, cigarette smoking ranging from six to nine days ever was the most prevalent (26.9%). It was followed closely by getting drunk more than 10 times ever (24.1%). Compared to non-victims, victims were found to be at a higher risk of perceived back pain (OR = 2.27), depression (OR = 1.43), irritability or bad mood (OR = 2.07), nervousness (OR = 2.23), and dizziness (OR = 2.43) as well as being injured once or twice (OR = 1.98) or three or more times (OR = 4.09). Victims were associated with further risk factors: having smoked more than five cigarettes ever in life (OR = 1.73) and having gotten drunk two to three times (OR = 1.71) or four or more times (OR = 1.65). As the number of school-age children using social media continues to rise, we must prioritize educating them about self-help and community resources for addressing related health issues with greater speed and intensity. The findings from Serbia suggest that while children may be aware of their health issues, they may be unaware of their link to cyberbullying, which could hinder their ability to address these issues promptly. The respondents' attention to the health implications of cyberbullying could be increased by reformulating the survey questions used in the HBSC study.
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- Milica Kangrga
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Children's Hospital, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Children's Hospital, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Laboratory for Strengthening Capacity and Performance of Health System and Workforce for Health Equity, Institute of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Hematology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Children's Hospital, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Radiology, University Children's Hospital, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Children's Hospital, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, State University of Novi Pazar, 36300 Novi Pazar, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital "Dragisa Misovic", Heroja Milana Tepica 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care, University Children's Hospital, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital "Dragisa Misovic", Heroja Milana Tepica 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Iranifard E, Yas A, Mansouri Ghezelhesari E, Taghipour A, Mahmoudinia M, Latifnejad Roudsari R. Treatment suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic and mental health of infertile patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:174. [PMID: 38218778 PMCID: PMC10787415 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17628-x] [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: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Access to fertility treatments is considered a reproductive right, but because of the quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic most infertility treatments were suspended, which might affect the psychological and emotional health of infertile patients. Therefore, this study was conducted to review the mental health of infertile patients facing treatment suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic. METHODS This study was conducted based on the Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guideline. The Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane library databases were searched by two independent researchers, without time limitation until 31 December 2022. All observational studies regarding the mental health of infertile patients facing treatment suspension including anxiety, depression, and stress were included in the study. Qualitative studies, editorials, brief communications, commentaries, conference papers, guidelines, and studies with no full text were excluded. Quality assessment was carried out using Newcastle-Ottawa Scale by two researchers, independently. The random effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of mental health problems. Meta-regression and subgroup analysis were used to confirm the sources of heterogeneity. RESULTS Out of 681 studies, 21 studies with 5901 infertile patients were systematically reviewed, from which 16 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The results of all pooled studies showed that the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in female patients was 48.4% (95% CI 34.8-62.3), 42% (95% CI 26.7-59.4), and 55% (95% CI 45.4-65), respectively. Additionally, 64.4% (95% CI 50.7-76.1) of patients wished to resume their treatments despite the coronavirus pandemic. CONCLUSION Treatment suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic negatively affected the mental health of infertile patients. It is important to maintain the continuity of fertility care, with special attention paid to mental health of infertile patients, through all the possible measures even during a public health crisis.
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- Elnaz Iranifard
- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Maternal and Neonatal Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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da Silva CCM, dos Santos AB, Leoci IC, Leite EG, Antunes EP, Torres W, Mesquita EDDL, Delfino LD, Beretta VS. The Association between Perceived Stress, Quality of Life, and Level of Physical Activity in Public School Teachers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:88. [PMID: 38248551 PMCID: PMC10815239 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21010088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Chronic high stress levels related to work impact the quality of life (QoL). Although physical activity improves QoL, it is not clear whether this life study habit could attenuate possible relationships between QoL and stress in public school teachers. The sample for this study was made up of 231 teachers from public schools. QoL was assessed using the Short-Form Health Survey and physical activity via Baecke's questionnaire. A Likert scale assessed stress level perception. Poisson Regression analyzed the association between stress level and QoL domains adjusted for sex, age, and socioeconomic conditions (model 1). In model 2, physical activity level was inserted in addition to model 1. Seven out of eight domains of QoL, except the domain of pain, were associated with high levels of stress (all p < 0.05-model 1). However, in model 2, the associations of the high levels of stress with general health status (p = 0.052) and functional capacity (p = 0.081) domains of QoL were mitigated. Our results indicated that physical activity mitigated the relationship between higher levels of stress and lower perception of general health status and functional capacity domains in secondary public school teachers.
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- Laboratory of InVestigation in Exercise—LIVE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Department of Physical Education, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente 19060-900, SP, Brazil; (A.B.d.S.); (I.C.L.); (E.G.L.); (E.P.A.); (W.T.); (E.D.d.L.M.); (L.D.D.)
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- Laboratory of InVestigation in Exercise—LIVE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Department of Physical Education, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente 19060-900, SP, Brazil; (A.B.d.S.); (I.C.L.); (E.G.L.); (E.P.A.); (W.T.); (E.D.d.L.M.); (L.D.D.)
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- Laboratory of InVestigation in Exercise—LIVE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Department of Physical Education, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente 19060-900, SP, Brazil; (A.B.d.S.); (I.C.L.); (E.G.L.); (E.P.A.); (W.T.); (E.D.d.L.M.); (L.D.D.)
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- Laboratory of InVestigation in Exercise—LIVE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Department of Physical Education, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente 19060-900, SP, Brazil; (A.B.d.S.); (I.C.L.); (E.G.L.); (E.P.A.); (W.T.); (E.D.d.L.M.); (L.D.D.)
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- Laboratory of InVestigation in Exercise—LIVE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Department of Physical Education, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente 19060-900, SP, Brazil; (A.B.d.S.); (I.C.L.); (E.G.L.); (E.P.A.); (W.T.); (E.D.d.L.M.); (L.D.D.)
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- Laboratory of InVestigation in Exercise—LIVE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Department of Physical Education, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente 19060-900, SP, Brazil; (A.B.d.S.); (I.C.L.); (E.G.L.); (E.P.A.); (W.T.); (E.D.d.L.M.); (L.D.D.)
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- Laboratory of InVestigation in Exercise—LIVE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Department of Physical Education, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente 19060-900, SP, Brazil; (A.B.d.S.); (I.C.L.); (E.G.L.); (E.P.A.); (W.T.); (E.D.d.L.M.); (L.D.D.)
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- Laboratory of InVestigation in Exercise—LIVE, Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Department of Physical Education, School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente 19060-900, SP, Brazil; (A.B.d.S.); (I.C.L.); (E.G.L.); (E.P.A.); (W.T.); (E.D.d.L.M.); (L.D.D.)
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Dobersek U, Bender M, Etienne A, Fernandez Gil GE, Hostetter C. Meat consumption & positive mental health: A scoping review. Prev Med Rep 2024; 37:102556. [PMID: 38186660 PMCID: PMC10770626 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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The objective of this scoping review was to examine the breadth of the existing literature on the relation between meat consumption or meat abstention and positive psychological functioning. In April 2022, we conducted a systematic search of online databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, Medline, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) for primary research examining positive psychological functioning in meat consumers and those who abstain from meat. Thirteen studies met the inclusion/exclusion criteria, representing 89,138 participants (54,413 females and 33,863 males) with 78,562 meat consumers and 10,148 meat abstainers (13-102 years) from multiple geographic regions. The primary outcomes were life satisfaction, "positive mental health", self-esteem, and vigor. The secondary outcomes were "meaning in life", optimism, positive emotions, and psychological well-being. Eight of the 13 studies demonstrated no differences between the groups on positive psychological functioning, three studies showed mixed results, and two studies showed that compared to meat abstainers, meat consumers had greater self-esteem, "positive mental health", and "meaning in life". Studies varied substantially in methods and outcomes. Although a small minority of studies showed that meat consumers had more positive psychological functioning, no studies suggested that meat abstainers did. There was mixed evidence for temporal relations, but study designs precluded causal inferences. Our review demonstrates the need for future research given the equivocal nature of the extant literature on the relation between meat consumption and meat abstention and positive psychological functioning.
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- Urska Dobersek
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, USA
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Souilla L, Larsen AC, Juhl CB, Skou ST, Bricca A. Childhood and adolescence physical activity and multimorbidity later in life: A systematic review. JOURNAL OF MULTIMORBIDITY AND COMORBIDITY 2024; 14:26335565241231403. [PMID: 38333053 PMCID: PMC10851728 DOI: 10.1177/26335565241231403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Background No systematic summary exists on childhood physical activity and later-life multimorbidity risks. We primarily investigated the association of physical activity in childhood and adolescence and the development of multimorbidity in adulthood. Secondarily, we examined whether physical activity level differ in children and adolescents with and without multimorbidity and whether there is a cross-sectional association between physical activity and multimorbidity. Methods Following Cochrane Handbook guidelines and adhering to PRISMA recommendations, we included cross-sectional, case-control and longitudinal studies that investigated the association between physical activity in children and adolescents and development of multimorbidity. Results were summarized narratively and we assessed the certainty of the evidence using the GRADE approach. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO, CRD42023407063. Results Of 9064 studies identified, 11 were included in 13 papers. Longitudinals studies suggested that being physically active in childhood and adolescence was associated with a lower risk of multimorbidity in adulthood. Three out of five studies reported lower physical activity level in children and adolescents with multimorbidity compared to those without, and two did not find a between-group difference. Cross-sectional evidence on the association between multimorbidity and lower physical activity was uncertain. Overall, the evidence certainty for all outcomes was considered low due to the indirectness and inconsistency in findings. Conclusions Childhood and adolescence physical activity appeared to be linked with a reduced risk of later-life multimorbidity but the certainty of the evidence is low. These results support the promotion of physical activity during childhood and adolescence.
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- Luc Souilla
- University of Montpellier, PhyMedExp, INSERM, CNRS UMR, Montpellier, France
- CHRU Montpellier, Department of Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology, M3C Regional Reference Centre, Montpellier, France
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- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
- The Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Slagelse, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
- The Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals, Slagelse, Denmark
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Araujo CPD, Piva J, Vettoretti Nicoladeli A, Paniz Hartwig J, Vieira APR, Sica Rocha N, Rocha TS. Lifestyle and quality of life in children and adolescents during the covid-19 social distancing period. J Pediatr (Rio J) 2024; 100:53-59. [PMID: 37591484 PMCID: PMC10751719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2023.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the lifestyle and quality of life in Brazilian children and adolescents during the COVID-19 social distancing period in 2020. METHODS This cross-sectional study evaluated children and adolescents (2-18 years of age) and their parents, who voluntarily participated in an online survey. Snowball sampling was used to recruit participants during the first 6 months of the pandemic. A questionnaire was used to characterize the study population. The PedsQL 4.0 and the EUROHIS-QOL 8-item index were used to assess the quality of life (QoL) in children/adolescents and parents, respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 statistical program through the ANOVA with post hoc Bonferroni analysis, student's t test, and the generalized estimating equation. RESULTS Mean screen time increased from 2h pre-pandemic to 5h during the pandemic (p < 0.001), which was associated with a decline in PedSQL4.0 scores (from 75.7 ± 2.6 to 71.3 ± 13.7, p < 0.001). Unhealthy eating habits increased from 11% to 34% and were associated with worse QoL scores compared with improved or unchanged eating habits during the pandemic (69.7 ± 13.3 vs 72.80 ± 13.4 vs 76.4 ± 12.6; p < 0.001). Poor sleep quality increased from 9% to 31.7% and was associated with worse QoL scores compared to improved or unchanged sleep quality during the pandemic (67.3 ± 13.1 vs 74.5 ± 13.1 vs 76.8 ± 12.2; p < 0.05). Physical exercise was associated with better PedSQL4.0 scores (77.5 ± 12.3 vs 72.5 ± 14.4; p < 0.001). Children aged 2-4y old had the best QoLscores. CONCLUSIONS Pandemic-related social distancing promoted significant lifestyle changes in children and adolescents, increasing screen time, reducing physical activity, and worsening food and sleep quality, which resulted in worse QoL scores.
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- Catherine Pires de Araujo
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grandes do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grandes do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grandes do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grandes do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grandes do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grandes do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grandes do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Centro de Pesquisa Experimental, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Qi X, Peng C, Fu P, Zhu A, Jiao W. Correlation between physical activity and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:978. [PMID: 38115016 PMCID: PMC10729348 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-07114-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The multifactorial aetiology of scoliosis is well known. Physical activity is considered both a treatment and causative factor for idiopathic scoliosis; however, evidence for a causal relationship between physical activity levels and idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents is conflicting. Therefore, we aimed to summarise the current evidence regarding the association between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and physical activity and further to assess whether the relationship is dose dependent. METHODS PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched from 1991 to July 2022 using the following main keywords: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, physical activity, and risk factors, supplemented with manual searches, secondary citations, and reference searches. The quality of the included literature was evaluated using the Scale for Reporting Observational Studies in Enhanced Epidemiology guidelines. RESULTS Eight studies were included in this review, of which six reported an association between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and physical activity levels and two reported no association. One British study reported reduced physical function early in life as a new risk factor for scoliosis onset. CONCLUSIONS Physical activity is strongly associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Physical activity should be encouraged as it plays an important role in the prevention of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Further research is needed to determine the dose-dependent relationship between physical activity and prevention of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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- Xiang Qi
- School of Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
- School of Physical Education, Taizhou University, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shanxi Acupuncture Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
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Tan SYX, Padmapriya N, Bernard JY, Toh JY, Wee HL, Tan KH, Yap FKP, Lee YS, Chong YS, Godfrey K, Eriksson JG, Shek LPC, Tan CS, Chong MFF, Müller-Riemenschneider F. Cross-sectional and prospective associations between children's 24-h time use and their health-related quality of life: a compositional isotemporal substitution approach. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. WESTERN PACIFIC 2023; 41:100918. [PMID: 37842643 PMCID: PMC10570705 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100918] [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: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Background Promoting active, balanced lifestyles among children may be an important approach to optimising their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, the relationships between children's movement behaviours and HRQoL remain unclear. Methods We examined the associations between movement behaviours (sleep, inactivity, light and moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity) assessed using accelerometers at ages 8 and 10 years and self-reported HRQoL scores (overall, and physical and emotional well-being, self-esteem, relationship with family and friends, and school functioning domains) at age 10 years among 370 children in a local birth cohort using compositional isotemporal substitution techniques. Findings Cross-sectionally, light and moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activities were associated with better self-esteem (β = 15.94 [2.71, 29.18]) and relationship with friends (β = 10.28 [3.81, 16.74]) scores respectively. Prospectively, inactivity was associated with lower overall HRQoL (β = -10.00 [-19.13, -0.87]), relationship with friends (β = -16.41 [-31.60, -1.23]) and school functioning (β = -15.30 [-29.16, -1.44]) scores, while sleep showed a positive trend with overall HRQoL (β = 10.76 [-1.09, 22.61]) and school functioning (β = 17.12 [-0.87, 35.10]) scores. Children's movement behaviours were not associated with their physical and emotional well-being, or relationship with family scores. The isotemporal substitution analyses suggest that increasing time spent in physical activity and/or sleep at the expense of inactivity may benefit children's HRQoL. Interpretation Our findings suggest that sleep and physical activity may be associated with better HRQoL, with the inverse for inactivity. However, the relationship between children's movement behaviours and HRQoL is complex and warrants further research. Funding Singapore National Research Foundation, Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research.
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- Sarah Yi Xuan Tan
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Université Paris Cité and Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Inserm, Inrae, F-75004, Paris, France
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki and Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland
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- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Digital Health Centre, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Schnohr C, Fuhr-Nielsen T, Sørensen SO, Niclasen B, Larsen CVL. Probably the most active population in the world: accelerometer measurements of 72 school-children in Greenland. Int J Circumpolar Health 2023; 82:2289283. [PMID: 38060629 PMCID: PMC10997300 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2023.2289283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Physical activity is the most important lifestyle factor to contribute to a healthy early life. International recommendations are that children should be vigorously physically active for at least 1 h per day, and in Greenland, authorities have claimed a goal of being the world's most active population. Since 1994, the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) has measured physical activity among school-children in Greenland by questionnaire data, but the measurement properties of self-reported data in comparison to more objectively measured accelerometer data are unknown. The present paper describes the first study using clinical measures of physical activity among Greenlandic youth. Seventy-two school-children (56% girls) with a mean age of 12 years (range 25%; 75% was 11.5; 12.25) wore accelerometers for seven consecutive days, and data produced significant and informative findings for both practice and future research. Fifty-two per cent of the school-children met the international recommendations of being physically active >1 h per day, when measured by accelerometers, but self-reported data reported a prevalence of 10% meeting the recommendations. A majority of this sample of Greenlandic school-children lives up to international recommendations, which indicates that the goal of being the world's most active population is within reach.
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- Christina Schnohr
- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Center for Public Health in Greenland, National Institute of Public Health, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Research Unit of Exercise Epidemiology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Allorfik Center for Knowledge on Drug Addiction, Nuuk, Greenland
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Le CY, Pajkic A, Losciale JM, Filbay SR, Emery CA, Manns PJ, Whittaker JL. Comparing Short-Term Knee-Related Quality of Life and Associated Clinical Outcomes Between Youth With and Without a Sport-Related Knee Injury. Clin J Sport Med 2023; 33:157-165. [PMID: 37235854 DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare short-term changes in knee-related quality of life (QOL) and associated clinical outcomes between youth with and without a sport-related knee injury. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Sport medicine and physiotherapy clinics. PARTICIPANTS Youth (11-19 years old) who sustained an intra-articular, sport-related knee injury in the past 4 months and uninjured youth of similar age, sex, and sport. INDEPENDENT VARIABLE Injury history. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Knee-related QOL (Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, KOOS), knee extensor and flexor strength (dynamometry), physical activity (accelerometer), fat mass index (FMI; bioelectrical impedance), and kinesiophobia (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, TSK) were measured at baseline (within 4 months of injury) and at 6-month follow-up. Wilcoxon rank sum tests assessed between-group differences for all outcomes. Regression models assessed the association between injury history and outcome change (baseline to 6-month follow-up), considering sex. The influence of injury type, baseline values, and physiotherapy attendance was explored. RESULTS Participants' (93 injured youth, 73 uninjured control subjects) median age was 16 (range 11-20) years and 66% were female. Despite greater improvements in KOOS QOL scores (20; 95% confidence interval, 15-25), injured participants demonstrated deficits at 6-month follow-up (z = 9.3, P < 0.01) compared with control subjects, regardless of sex. Similar findings were observed for knee extensor and flexor strength and TSK scores but not for physical activity or FMI. Lower baseline values were associated with greater outcome changes in injured youth. CONCLUSIONS Youth have worse knee-related QOL, muscle strength, and kinesiophobia early after a sport-related knee injury than control subjects. Despite improvements, deficits persist 6 months later.
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- Christina Y Le
- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Health Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; and
- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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Guo M, Jiang S. Structural modeling of EFL/ESL teachers' physical activity, mental health, psychological well-being, and self-efficacy. BMC Psychol 2023; 11:343. [PMID: 37853470 PMCID: PMC10585901 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01383-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) is known to positively affect individuals' mental and physical health, especially those who experience high levels of stress, such as teachers. Previous studies have examined the relationship between teachers' PA, mental health, and well-being. Still, there is a lack of research on the direct and indirect effects of PA and self-efficacy. PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the structural relationship between teachers' PA, mental health, well-being, and self-efficacy among ESL/EFL teachers. A total of 364 Chinese English language teachers were selected through convenience sampling. Mental health, physical activity, psychological well-being, and self-efficacy instruments were used. METHODOLOGY The data was analyzed using Smart PLS software, and the hypothesized model was evaluated. The results indicated an acceptable level of divergent and convergent validity and goodness of fit. RESULTS The findings revealed that PA directly predicts teachers' mental health and well-being, but the direct structural relationship between teachers' PA and self-efficacy was not confirmed. However, the results showed that teachers' PA contributes to their self-efficacy by enhancing their mental and psychological well-being. The total effect of teachers' PA on their self-efficacy was significant. Additionally, mental health and psychological well-being strongly influenced teachers' self-efficacy. CONCLUSION In conclusion, regular weekly physical activity can help EFL/ESL teachers foster their mental health, psychological well-being, and self-efficacy. These findings have theoretical and practical significance for teachers, trainers, and educational psychologists.
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- Min Guo
- School of Foreign Languages, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, China
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- College of Foreign Languages, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 3501007, China.
- School of Humanities, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, 350118, China.
- Krirk University, Bangkok, 10220, Thailand.
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Liu ZH, Wang YL, Yu YS, Ren Y, Zhang T, Liu HQ, Wu XY. The individual and combined associations of health behaviours with health-related quality of life amongst junior high school students in China. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1283721. [PMID: 37900025 PMCID: PMC10602644 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1283721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to investigate the individual and joint associations of sedentary behaviour, physical activity (PA), sleep and breakfast eating on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) amongst Chinese junior high school students. Methods Data were from 783 junior high school students who participated in a health behaviour and health survey in Jining city of Shandong province of China. HRQoL was measured by the EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire, youth version (EQ-5D-Y). Multivariable logistic and linear regressions were applied to examine the associations between health behaviours and HRQoL. Results Multivariable regression analyses showed that using a computer ≥ 2 h a day (vs. < 2 h/day) is associated with increased likelihood of having health problems in the three EQ-D-Y dimensions, including walking, looking after self and doing usual activities. Lower PA is associated with more problems in feeling worried, sad or unhappy, and with a lower visual analogue scale (VAS) score. Students who had insufficient sleep time (e.g., <7 h/day), and skipped eating breakfast were more likely to experience lower HRQoL in the dimensions of having pain or discomfort, and feeling worried, sad or unhappy, and a lower VAS score than those students who had longer sleep time and no breakfast skipping. Students who reported having the combined ≥ 2 unhealthy behaviours relative to the peers with 0-1 unhealthy behaviours were more likely to have lower HRQoL. Conclusion The findings in the present study underline the importance of promoting healthy behaviours in order to improve HRQoL amongst Chinese junior high school students.
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- Ze Hua Liu
- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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Wu Q, Li G, Zhao CY, Na XL, Zhang YB. Association between phthalate exposure and obesity risk: A meta-analysis of observational studies. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 102:104240. [PMID: 37549759 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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According to epidemiological studies, phthalate exposure is associated with an increased risk of obesity in children and adults; however, these observations remain debatable. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the current literature to explore the effects of phthalate exposure on obesity. A systematic search was performed from inception to July 2022 in PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science. Quality assessment was completed using criteria modified from Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for the included studies. Meta-analysis showed that childhood exposure to MnBP, MBP, MEP, MiBP, and MECPP was positively correlated with obesity. In adults, MMP, MEP, and MiBP were positively correlated with adult abdominal obesity, while MEHHP, MECPP, and MCOP were positively correlated with adult general obesity. Subgroup analysis revealed that the positive correlation was particularly significant in women, as well as in Europe and the United States. Overall, a substantial association exists between phthalate exposure and obesity in children and adults. Sex and study site may provide limited sources of heterogeneity.
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- Qian Wu
- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150086, China; Yichang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yichang, Hubei Province 443000, China
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150086, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, Public Health College, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province 161006, China
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150086, China
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150086, China.
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150086, China.
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Bermejo-Cantarero A, Sánchez-López M, Álvarez-Bueno C, Redondo-Tébar A, García-Hermoso A, Martínez-Vizcaino V. Are Physical Activity Interventions Effective in Improving Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Health 2023:19417381231190885. [PMID: 37608692 DOI: 10.1177/19417381231190885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Physical activity (PA) interventions improve well-being and positive mental health in children and adolescents, but the results of previous systematic reviews included participants with chronic medical conditions and did not accurately assess the multidimensional nature of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). OBJECTIVE The aims of this meta-analysis were to (1) evaluate the effects of PA interventions on several domains of HRQoL in healthy <18-year-olds and (2) examine the effectiveness of interventions on HRQoL according to whether they were successful in increasing PA, the type of intervention delivered, and the duration of the intervention. DATA SOURCES PubMed (Medline), EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, SCIELO, SPORTDiscus, and PEDro databases were systematically searched from inception to September 30, 2022. STUDY SELECTION Experimental studies that examined the effectiveness of PA interventions on HRQoL participants aged <18 years. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 1. METHODS Random-effects models were used to calculate pooled effect size (ES) for total HRQoL score and its dimensions. Subgroup analyses were conducted to examine the effect of PA program characteristics. RESULTS A total of 17 studies were included. Pooled ES (95% CI) estimations were as follows: 0.179 (0.045, 0.002) for total HRQoL score, 0.192 (0.077, 0.306) for physical well-being, 0.158 (0.080, 0.237) for psychological well-being, 0.118 (0.044, 0.192) for autonomy and parent relation, 0.135 (0.043, 0.227) for social support and peers, and 0.129 (-0.013, 0.270) for school environment. Subgroup analyses suggested there were no differences in the effectiveness of the interventions by category of PA increase or by type and duration of intervention. CONCLUSION Exercise interventions are an effective strategy for improving overall HRQoL and its most significant domains in children and adolescents.
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- Alberto Bermejo-Cantarero
- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- Faculty of Nursing, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- School of Education, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- Universidad Politécnica y Artística del Paraguay, Asunción 2024, Paraguay
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
- Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Santiago, Chile
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca, Chile
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Alosaimi N, Sherar LB, Griffiths P, Pearson N. Clustering of diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour and related physical and mental health outcomes: a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1572. [PMID: 37596591 PMCID: PMC10436445 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16372-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviour (SB) and diet play an important role in the physical and mental health of young people. Understanding how these behaviours cluster, and the impact of clusters on health is important for the development of public health interventions. This review examines the prevalence of clusters of PA, sedentary time, and dietary behaviours, and how clusters relate to physical and mental health indicators among children, adolescents and young adults. METHODS Electronic (PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus) and manual searches were conducted for articles that were (i) observational studies including children, adolescents and/or young adults aged 5-24 years, (ii) examined the 'patterning', 'clustering', or 'co-existence' of each of PA, dietary behaviour and SB, and (iii) published in English up to and including July 2022. In addition to information on clustering, data on physical and mental health outcomes were extracted where reported. Included studies were assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias for observational studies. A narrative synthesis was conducted due to high heterogeneity. This review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021230976). RESULTS Forty-nine cross-sectional studies and four prospective cohort studies from eighteen countries reporting data from 778,415 individual participants were included. A broad range of clusters (n = 172) were found (healthy, unhealthy, and mixed). Mixed clusters were common (n = 98), and clusters of high diet quality, low PA and high SB were more prevalent in girls, while mixed clusters of high PA, high SB and low diet quality were more prevalent in boys. Unhealthy clusters comprising low moderate to vigorous PA, low consumption of fruits and vegetables, and high screen time were prevalent, particularly in those from lower socioeconomic status families. Compared to those with healthy behavioural clusters, those with unhealthy and mixed clusters had a higher adiposity, higher risk of cardiovascular disease, poorer mental health scores, and lower cardiorespiratory fitness. CONCLUSIONS PA, SB and diet cluster in healthy, unhealthy and mixed patterns in young people that differ across sociodemographic characteristics. Unhealthy clusters are associated with poorer health outcomes. Intervention strategies targeting un-clustering multiple unhealthy behaviours should be developed and evaluated for their impact on health outcomes.
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- Noura Alosaimi
- School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, Leicestershire, UK.
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- School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, Leicestershire, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Leicester, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, Leicestershire, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, Leicestershire, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Leicester, UK
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Al-Amri A, Abdulaziz S, Bashir S, Ahsan M, Abualait T. Effects of smartphone addiction on cognitive function and physical activity in middle-school children: a cross-sectional study. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1182749. [PMID: 37645064 PMCID: PMC10461096 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1182749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Introduction This study aimed to investigate the effects of smartphone addiction on cognitive function and physical activity in middle-school children. Methods A population of 196 children (boys and girls) from middle schools were recruited for this study with an average age of 12.99 ± 0.81 years, a height of 153.86 ± 6.50 meters, a weight of 48.07 ± 7.31 kilograms, and a body mass index of 20.22 ± 2.08 kg/m2. Smartphone addiction was determined using Arabic versions of the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version, and physical activity levels were assessed by a physical activity questionnaire for older children. The working memory and selective attention domains of cognitive function were evaluated using a laptop screen's digital version of the memory automaticity and Flanker tasks, respectively. A one-way MANOVA was conducted to determine the differences in working memory between the smartphone-addicted and non-addicted groups. The relationship between smartphone addiction and physical activity was analyzed using Pearson's chi-squared test. Results The cognitive function-attention domain accuracy component showed a statistically significant difference between the groups, with a p-value of 0.05). The reaction time between smartphone-addicted and non-addicted children showed no statistically significant difference (p = 0.817). The relationship between smartphone addiction and physical activity was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Discussion The interaction effects between physical activity and smartphone addiction on reaction times showed statistically insignificant (p = 0.25) differences, showing that physical activity's effect on reaction times did not depend on smartphone addiction levels. The non-addicted children had significantly higher physical activity levels than the addicted children, indicating that smartphone addiction reduced physical activity.
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- Ahlam Al-Amri
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Rehabilitation Health Services, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Neuroscience Center, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Mäestu E, Kull M, Mäestu J, Pihu M, Kais K, Riso EM, Koka A, Tilga H, Jürimäe J. Results from Estonia's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: Research Gaps and Five Key Messages and Actions to Follow. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1369. [PMID: 37628368 PMCID: PMC10453862 DOI: 10.3390/children10081369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The aim of this article is to summarize the results of the 2022 Estonian Physical Activity Report Card across 10 indicators based on available scientific data and national databases, and, additionally, to compare the current results with previous Report Card results. A national expert panel, consisting of research and policy experts, identified the available sources and synthesized as well as graded relevant data related to the physical activity (PA) of Estonian children and youth. Grade B was assigned to Organized Sports and Physical Activity (B-), Community and Environment (B+), and Government (B). Grade C was assigned to Overall Physical Activity (C+), Physical Fitness (C+), Family and Peers (C-), and School (C+). The lowest grade, D, was assigned to Active Play (D), Active Transportation (D+), and Sedentary Behaviors (D-). In Estonia, the participation rate in organized sport is relatively high, and government in addition to community support seem to be at a relatively good level. However, a relatively high number of children and youth did not meet the current PA guidelines, and the levels of sedentary behavior and screen time were very high. The PA of children and youth should be a cross-disciplinary priority, and focus should be put on developing schoolyards and outdoor breaks, varied and easily accessible organized sport, the use of active transportation, and the implementation of physical education that supports leisure time activities.
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- Evelin Mäestu
- Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 51008 Tartu, Estonia; (M.K.); (J.M.); (M.P.); (K.K.); (E.-M.R.); (A.K.); (H.T.); (J.J.)
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Visser PM, Enes CC, Nucci LB. Association of health predictors with quality of life in children and adolescents. Int J Adolesc Med Health 2023; 35:339-346. [PMID: 37319352 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2023-0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) with physical activity, food consumption, sleep duration and screen time in children and adolescents. METHODS Cross-sectional study with 268 students aged 10-17 years from a public school in Brazil. The outcome variable was HRQOL score, evaluated by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL™). Exposure variables were habitual physical activity, food consumption, sleep duration, and screen time. A general linear model was used to estimate age-adjusted means and 95 % confidence interval (95 % CI) of HRQOL scores, and a multivariable analysis of variance to identify factors associated with lower/higher HRQOL scores. The study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas. RESULTS Overall HRQOL score was 70.3 (95 % CI: 68.0-72.6). Multivariable analyses showed lower HRQOL scores for those adolescents who: 1-were physically inactive (67.3; p=0.014); 2-sleep less than 6 h per night (66.8; p=0.003); 3-eat fruits and vegetables less than five days/week (68.9; p=0.027); and 4-eat fast food twice/week or more (68.6; p=0.036) when compared to their opposite groups. Screen time was not statistically significantly associated with total HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS The joint association found in our study suggests that at least three habits must change to improve the HRQOL of children and adolescents (physical activity, food consumption, and sleep duration). Therefore, interventions in schools to promote a healthy lifestyle to achieve a better HRQOL should include a multidisciplinary team to properly guide children and adolescents about these habits simultaneously.
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- Pâmela Mello Visser
- Center for Life Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Life Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Life Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Lu Y, Yu K, Zhai M, Ma P. Age and school-segment difference in daily sedentary behavior and physical activity among student (9-23 years): a cross-sectional accelerometer-based survey. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1202427. [PMID: 37528881 PMCID: PMC10389037 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1202427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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This study is cross-sectional in nature and aims to investigate and track sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity among student (aged 9-23 years) for seven consecutive days using an accelerometer. It also intends to analyze the current status of the daily activities of students using age and school-segment differences. The study recruits a total of 384 students [age: 14.41 ± 3.52 years; body mass index (BMI): 19.66 ± 3.67] from four schools out of which 180 (46.88%) were male. The study uses the means and standard deviations for statistical analysis and independent sample t-tests to determine gender differences. Analysis of covariance is used to determine whether or not daily SB and physical activity were statistically significant students according to gender and school segment followed by LSD post hoc tests for multiple comparisons. The results demonstrate that students were less physically active [moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA):60.4 ± 23.48 min/day] and more sedentary (598.47 ± 162.63 min/day). The sedentary time of the students displays an inverted U-trend, and their participation in MVPA exhibits a W-shape. After controlling for BMI, the results of ANCOVA point to a significant school-segment effect (p < 0.001) for SB (F = 83, ηp2 = 0.4) and physical activity (low-intensity physical activity: F = 108.61, ηp2 = 0.47; MPA: F = 401.65, ηp2 = 0.76; high-intensity physical activity: F = 88.43, ηp2 = 0.42; MVPA: F = 118.42, ηp2 = 0.49). Based on the behavioral characteristics of students across school segments, this study concluded that interventions targeting students' physical activity and physical health should be school segment specific. The results of the study provide a basis for future analysis of factors influencing students' physical activity behaviors across school segments and for proposing targeted intervention strategies for the future.
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- Yijuan Lu
- School of Physical Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- A Center for Sports Modernization and Development, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Linping First Middle School, Hangzhou, China
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Isma GE, Rämgård M, Enskär K. Perceptions of health among school-aged children living in socially vulnerable areas in Sweden. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1136832. [PMID: 37483930 PMCID: PMC10359979 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1136832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Introduction According to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, all children have the right to health. Since good health is a decisive factor for children's future, investing in children's health is important, especially children from vulnerable areas. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of health among school-aged children from socially vulnerable areas. Methods The study has an explorative mixed-method design with a participatory and inductive approach based on focus group interviews with children and youth leaders, respectively, at Multi-activity Centers in three of the vulnerable areas in Malmö Municipality, as well as results from the Multi-activity Centers' own questionnaire. The data has been analyzed with inductive and deductive content analysis. Results The children and the youth leaders described health in terms of well-being, participation, and activity. Well-being included feeling good and safe, having a healthy body, and having fun by doing things together with friends and leaders. Participating in activities was described as having a feeling of involvement, being able to have an influence on the organization of the activities and participating on one's own terms. Discussion The result of this study shows that participating in activities increases the child's sense of well-being.
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- Gabriella E. Isma
- Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
- Research Program: Equal Health – Health Promotion Platform in Collaboration, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
- Research Program: Equal Health – Health Promotion Platform in Collaboration, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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