Background: Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide. Evidence suggests that infrequent adopting healthy behaviors correlated with many chronic diseases. Healthy behaviors can lead to a marked reduct...Background: Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide. Evidence suggests that infrequent adopting healthy behaviors correlated with many chronic diseases. Healthy behaviors can lead to a marked reduction of morbidity and mortality. Life satisfaction is an important parameter of well-being. Few studies have focused on the association between healthy behaviors and life satisfaction among adults in rural areas. Aim: To establish the determinant and modifiable lifestyle factors associated with life satisfaction among rural adults. Methods: We analyzed our previous health promotion program in a rural area in 2013 obtained from 27 villages (n = 8024) in Yunlin County, Taiwan. The assessment comprised one question assessing self-reported life satisfaction on a 5-point scale (dichotomous: low satisfaction/high satisfaction) and four domain-specific items of health-related behaviors (smoking, oral hygiene, exercise, healthy diet). Logistic regression was used to examine the association between health-related behaviors and life satisfaction adjusted for age, sex, and education. Findings: The mean age was 47.6 years (SD = 16.2), and 56.7% (n = 4551) of the participants were female. Participants with lower life satisfaction reported frequently perceived dissatisfaction with sleep quality (p < 0.001) and health status (p < 0.001). After adjusting for potential confounding variables, the associated risk factors for lower life satisfaction were smoking (OR = 1.20, p = 0.006), less frequently adopted healthy behaviors including dental check (OR = 1.23, p < 0.001), infrequent teeth brushing (OR = 1.12, p = 0.022), infrequent use of dental floss (OR = 1.12, p = 0.028), infrequent consumption of a balanced diet (OR = 1.64, p < 0.001), insufficient vegetable intake (OR = 1.19, p = 0.001), insufficient water intake (OR = 1.14, p = 0.009), and infrequent regular exercise (OR = 1.26, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings showed that many adults did not adopt healthy habits in their life. This study identified significant unhealthy behaviors associated with lower life satisfaction, including cigarette smoking, unhealthy diet, poor oral hygiene, and physical inactivity. The enhancement of health promotion programs to improve life satisfaction through decreasing unhealthy habits is necessary for rural adults.展开更多
Background:Obesity remains a major global health challenge,closely linked to individuals'health beliefs and lifestyle behaviors.Descriptive and relational research methods were used to ascertain the correlation be...Background:Obesity remains a major global health challenge,closely linked to individuals'health beliefs and lifestyle behaviors.Descriptive and relational research methods were used to ascertain the correlation between health beliefs and healthy lifestyle behaviors in obese individuals based on the Health Belief Model.Methods:The population of the research are obese individuals who are treated in the internal medicine clinic in a state hospital in Diyarbakır and applied to a dietitian.Based on power analysis,the study’s sample consisted of 192 obese people.The health belief model scale in obese individuals(HBMSO),the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale-II(HLBS-II),and the Personal Information Form were used to gather the data.The data was evaluated using the following methods:mean,standard deviation,linear regression analysis,Mann-Whitney U test,Kruskal-Wallis test,Shapiro Wilk and Kolmogorov Smirnov tests,post-hoc Dunn-Benferronni tests,Pearson and Spearman correlation,and others.Results:It was determined that 26.0%of obese individuals were in the 46–55 age range,63.5%were female,64.6%were married,60.4%had a BMI in the range of 30–34.9 kg/m^(2),and 42.7%partially exercised.All sub-dimensions and HBMSO sub-dimensions had statistically significant correlation with the HLBS-II total score.The linear regression analysis results used to identify the predictors of the HLBS-II total score showed that the increase in the level of education and the HBMSO“Importance of Health”sub-dimension score increased the HLBS-II total score,while not exercising and an increase in the HBMSO“Obstacle Perception”sub-dimension score decreased the HLBS-II total score.Conclusion:Individuals’health attitudes have a major impact on leading a healthy lifestyle,which is consistent with the research results.展开更多
Objective:This study aims to identify the knowledge,attitude,and behavior of students using eight indicators of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior(CHLB)in relation to the health education and grade levels in Islamic Bo...Objective:This study aims to identify the knowledge,attitude,and behavior of students using eight indicators of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior(CHLB)in relation to the health education and grade levels in Islamic Boarding Schools(IBS)in Jember regency,East Java Province,Indonesia.Methods:A cross-sectional school-based survey design was used.About 114 students(mean age of 13.17 years old)selected through a multi-stage random sampling completed a selfadministered questionnaire to measure the eight indicators of CHLB,such as washing hands with running water and soap,eating healthy snacks,using clean and healthy latrines,exercising regularly and measurably,eradicating mosquito larvae,not smoking at school,weighing and height measurement every 6 months,and disposing garbage properly.The data analyses included descriptive and comparative analyses of the difference in knowledge,attitude,and behavior toward CHLB by health education and grade level.Results:About 66.7% students received health education.Significant knowledge in CHLB in relation to health education and grade was observed(P<.05),including in-depth knowledge of exercises,measurable weight and height,smoking,and healthy latrines.Meanwhile,no significant difference was observed between the attitude toward CHLB and health education in different grade levels.Furthermore,CHLB was associated with health education,including habitual exercise and using of clean and healthy latrines.展开更多
ObjectiveTo present an approach to phenotyping ACEs and explore the association between ACEs and adolescent health risky behaviors based on the social context of China.Methods Totally,5,726 adolescents aged 12-18 year...ObjectiveTo present an approach to phenotyping ACEs and explore the association between ACEs and adolescent health risky behaviors based on the social context of China.Methods Totally,5,726 adolescents aged 12-18 years were investigated about their ACEs in the family,peer,school,and personal domains and the occurrence of six types of risky health behaviors(i.e.,smoking,drinking,sexual intercourse,self-harm,and suicidal ideation and attempts).Latent class analysis(LCA)was used to explore the ACE patterns.Results Six latent classes of ACEs were identified,including low adversity,school adversity,school adversity and peer victimization,peer victimization,maltreatment and peer victimization,and high adversity,and associated with risky health behaviors in adolescents.Being physically punished by a teacher,experiencing sexual abuse,and experiencing family trauma most strongly differentiated from the six AcE classes and were correlated with an increased risk for risky adolescent health behaviors.ConclusionThis study supports a positive association between ACEs and risky adolescent health behaviors.Peer victimization,school adversity and associated contexts need to be considered in future ACEstudies.展开更多
Objective: to study the application value of antenatal outpatient care in obstetrics and gynecology. Methods: 80 cases of pregnant and parturient women were taken as the objects of observation to study the effect of a...Objective: to study the application value of antenatal outpatient care in obstetrics and gynecology. Methods: 80 cases of pregnant and parturient women were taken as the objects of observation to study the effect of antenatal care clinic on the compliance of parturient women by digital random grouping method. Results: through the parallel control study, after receiving antenatal outpatient care in the observation group, the compliance rate was as high as 95.0%, while the control group only received routine care without antenatal care outpatient service, its should be only 77.5%. There was significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: the implementation of prenatal outpatient care in obstetrics and gynecology, prenatal nursing education for pregnant and parturients can more effectively improve the health awareness of pregnant and parturients, so that pregnant and parturients in pregnancy and before and after delivery of their compliance is higher.展开更多
To the Editor:Heart failure(HF)is a major health problem with high mortality rates despite advances in major therapeutic strategies.Cardiometabolic markers such as insulin sensitivity and resistance contribute to the ...To the Editor:Heart failure(HF)is a major health problem with high mortality rates despite advances in major therapeutic strategies.Cardiometabolic markers such as insulin sensitivity and resistance contribute to the occurrence and less favorable prognosis of HF,despite the availability of advanced therapies.Adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors has been shown to significantly improve cardiometabolic markers and reduce the risk of HF.Recent guidelines recommended lifestyle modifications such as increased physical activity(PA),healthy diet,weight loss,and smoking cessation as primary strategies for preventing HF and reducing mortality in individuals with HF.展开更多
文摘Background: Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide. Evidence suggests that infrequent adopting healthy behaviors correlated with many chronic diseases. Healthy behaviors can lead to a marked reduction of morbidity and mortality. Life satisfaction is an important parameter of well-being. Few studies have focused on the association between healthy behaviors and life satisfaction among adults in rural areas. Aim: To establish the determinant and modifiable lifestyle factors associated with life satisfaction among rural adults. Methods: We analyzed our previous health promotion program in a rural area in 2013 obtained from 27 villages (n = 8024) in Yunlin County, Taiwan. The assessment comprised one question assessing self-reported life satisfaction on a 5-point scale (dichotomous: low satisfaction/high satisfaction) and four domain-specific items of health-related behaviors (smoking, oral hygiene, exercise, healthy diet). Logistic regression was used to examine the association between health-related behaviors and life satisfaction adjusted for age, sex, and education. Findings: The mean age was 47.6 years (SD = 16.2), and 56.7% (n = 4551) of the participants were female. Participants with lower life satisfaction reported frequently perceived dissatisfaction with sleep quality (p < 0.001) and health status (p < 0.001). After adjusting for potential confounding variables, the associated risk factors for lower life satisfaction were smoking (OR = 1.20, p = 0.006), less frequently adopted healthy behaviors including dental check (OR = 1.23, p < 0.001), infrequent teeth brushing (OR = 1.12, p = 0.022), infrequent use of dental floss (OR = 1.12, p = 0.028), infrequent consumption of a balanced diet (OR = 1.64, p < 0.001), insufficient vegetable intake (OR = 1.19, p = 0.001), insufficient water intake (OR = 1.14, p = 0.009), and infrequent regular exercise (OR = 1.26, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings showed that many adults did not adopt healthy habits in their life. This study identified significant unhealthy behaviors associated with lower life satisfaction, including cigarette smoking, unhealthy diet, poor oral hygiene, and physical inactivity. The enhancement of health promotion programs to improve life satisfaction through decreasing unhealthy habits is necessary for rural adults.
文摘Background:Obesity remains a major global health challenge,closely linked to individuals'health beliefs and lifestyle behaviors.Descriptive and relational research methods were used to ascertain the correlation between health beliefs and healthy lifestyle behaviors in obese individuals based on the Health Belief Model.Methods:The population of the research are obese individuals who are treated in the internal medicine clinic in a state hospital in Diyarbakır and applied to a dietitian.Based on power analysis,the study’s sample consisted of 192 obese people.The health belief model scale in obese individuals(HBMSO),the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale-II(HLBS-II),and the Personal Information Form were used to gather the data.The data was evaluated using the following methods:mean,standard deviation,linear regression analysis,Mann-Whitney U test,Kruskal-Wallis test,Shapiro Wilk and Kolmogorov Smirnov tests,post-hoc Dunn-Benferronni tests,Pearson and Spearman correlation,and others.Results:It was determined that 26.0%of obese individuals were in the 46–55 age range,63.5%were female,64.6%were married,60.4%had a BMI in the range of 30–34.9 kg/m^(2),and 42.7%partially exercised.All sub-dimensions and HBMSO sub-dimensions had statistically significant correlation with the HLBS-II total score.The linear regression analysis results used to identify the predictors of the HLBS-II total score showed that the increase in the level of education and the HBMSO“Importance of Health”sub-dimension score increased the HLBS-II total score,while not exercising and an increase in the HBMSO“Obstacle Perception”sub-dimension score decreased the HLBS-II total score.Conclusion:Individuals’health attitudes have a major impact on leading a healthy lifestyle,which is consistent with the research results.
基金received financial support for the research from KEMENRISTEK-DIKTI as at the grand of research Ipteks Bagi Masyarakat(IbM).
文摘Objective:This study aims to identify the knowledge,attitude,and behavior of students using eight indicators of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior(CHLB)in relation to the health education and grade levels in Islamic Boarding Schools(IBS)in Jember regency,East Java Province,Indonesia.Methods:A cross-sectional school-based survey design was used.About 114 students(mean age of 13.17 years old)selected through a multi-stage random sampling completed a selfadministered questionnaire to measure the eight indicators of CHLB,such as washing hands with running water and soap,eating healthy snacks,using clean and healthy latrines,exercising regularly and measurably,eradicating mosquito larvae,not smoking at school,weighing and height measurement every 6 months,and disposing garbage properly.The data analyses included descriptive and comparative analyses of the difference in knowledge,attitude,and behavior toward CHLB by health education and grade level.Results:About 66.7% students received health education.Significant knowledge in CHLB in relation to health education and grade was observed(P<.05),including in-depth knowledge of exercises,measurable weight and height,smoking,and healthy latrines.Meanwhile,no significant difference was observed between the attitude toward CHLB and health education in different grade levels.Furthermore,CHLB was associated with health education,including habitual exercise and using of clean and healthy latrines.
基金This study has been supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant number 81874268].
文摘ObjectiveTo present an approach to phenotyping ACEs and explore the association between ACEs and adolescent health risky behaviors based on the social context of China.Methods Totally,5,726 adolescents aged 12-18 years were investigated about their ACEs in the family,peer,school,and personal domains and the occurrence of six types of risky health behaviors(i.e.,smoking,drinking,sexual intercourse,self-harm,and suicidal ideation and attempts).Latent class analysis(LCA)was used to explore the ACE patterns.Results Six latent classes of ACEs were identified,including low adversity,school adversity,school adversity and peer victimization,peer victimization,maltreatment and peer victimization,and high adversity,and associated with risky health behaviors in adolescents.Being physically punished by a teacher,experiencing sexual abuse,and experiencing family trauma most strongly differentiated from the six AcE classes and were correlated with an increased risk for risky adolescent health behaviors.ConclusionThis study supports a positive association between ACEs and risky adolescent health behaviors.Peer victimization,school adversity and associated contexts need to be considered in future ACEstudies.
文摘Objective: to study the application value of antenatal outpatient care in obstetrics and gynecology. Methods: 80 cases of pregnant and parturient women were taken as the objects of observation to study the effect of antenatal care clinic on the compliance of parturient women by digital random grouping method. Results: through the parallel control study, after receiving antenatal outpatient care in the observation group, the compliance rate was as high as 95.0%, while the control group only received routine care without antenatal care outpatient service, its should be only 77.5%. There was significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: the implementation of prenatal outpatient care in obstetrics and gynecology, prenatal nursing education for pregnant and parturients can more effectively improve the health awareness of pregnant and parturients, so that pregnant and parturients in pregnancy and before and after delivery of their compliance is higher.
基金Dr.Z.Wu was supported by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission-Gaofeng Clinical Medicine Grant Support(No.20172004)Dr.X.Gao was supported by the key projects in the 3-year plan of Shanghai municipal public health system(2023-2025)(Nos.GWVI-4 and GWVI-11.1-42)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82473622).
文摘To the Editor:Heart failure(HF)is a major health problem with high mortality rates despite advances in major therapeutic strategies.Cardiometabolic markers such as insulin sensitivity and resistance contribute to the occurrence and less favorable prognosis of HF,despite the availability of advanced therapies.Adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors has been shown to significantly improve cardiometabolic markers and reduce the risk of HF.Recent guidelines recommended lifestyle modifications such as increased physical activity(PA),healthy diet,weight loss,and smoking cessation as primary strategies for preventing HF and reducing mortality in individuals with HF.
