Associations between lifestyle behaviour changes and the optimal well-being of middle-aged Japanese individuals

Takao, Toshihiro; Sumi, Naoki; Yamanaka, Yoshiaki; Fujimoto, Sohachi; Kamada, Takenobu

doi:10.1186/s13030-021-00210-5

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“…Convergence with the current study findings was also observed by Takao et al (2021). They found a strong association between higher well-being and over 30 minutes of intensive exercise more than twice a week and over one-hour walking every day.…”

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Well-Being Among Nursing Students: Relationship Between Lifestyle Behaviours, Sleep Quality and Resilience

Ravi

Mohamed

2022

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Well-being is considered a positive state influenced by one’s mental, physical, emotional and cultural factors. High-level well-being enables a person to live at full potential. In this study, we investigated the level of well-being and its associated factors among nursing students studying at a selected university in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. A quantitative descriptive study was conducted among undergraduate nursing students enrolled in this university. A convenient sampling technique was used to recruit the participants. Measures included the WHO-5 well-being index, a lifestyle behaviour questionnaire, the Pittsburgh sleep quality index and a brief resilience scale. Nearly two-thirds (65.4%) of the study participants reported good well-being whereas the remaining 34.6% reported low well-being. In general, better well-being was found to be associated with moderate or vigorous physical activity for at least 30 minutes three or more times a week ( p<0.05) and a habit of skipping breakfast ( p<0.05). It was also found to be associated with better subjective sleep quality ( p<0.001), less sleep latency ( p<0.01), fewer sleep disturbances ( p<0.001), and less daytime dysfunction ( p<0.001). These results support the need to improve the well-being of nursing students. We recommend interventions that promote physical activity and sleep quality to improve the well-being of undergraduate nursing students.

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Well-Being Among Nursing Students: Relationship Between Lifestyle Behaviours, Sleep Quality and Resilience

Ravi

Mohamed

2022

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“…Regular exercise lasting over one year appears to be a key behavior to meet the recommended level of physical activity. Regularly engaging in physical activities is associated with perceived good health, including mental health [ 9 , 28 , 29 , 30 ]. A systematic review examining the interrelationship between sleep and exercise concluded that exercise improved sleep quality; however, no difference and a negative impact of exercise on sleep were observed [ 17 ].…”

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Association between Regular Exercise and Self-Rated Health and Sleep Quality among Adults in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Makizako

Kiyama

Nishimoto

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Regular exercise may be associated with better self-rated health and sleep status. However, this correlation among various age groups, such as young, middle-aged, and older people, as well as during the COVID-19 pandemic, has not been examined. This study examined the correlation between regular exercise and self-rated health and sleep quality among adults in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected using an online survey conducted between February 26 and 27, 2021. A total of 1410 adults in Japan (age range, 20–86 years) completed the online survey. Regular exercise was divided into: (1) more than 30 min of moderate exercise a day, (2) more than 2 days per week, and (3) continuous for 1 year or longer. Self-rated health and sleep quality were assessed using the Likert scale. After adjusting for multiple confounders, regular exercise was correlated with decreased poor self-rated health and poor sleep quality in middle-aged adults; however, no significant correlation was observed among young and older adults. The promotion of regular exercise among middle-aged people during the COVID-19 pandemic may contribute to better self-rated health and sleep quality status.

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“…Currently, in Tonga, health care is free for all citizens [15] and could be the reason why Tongan people do not include health insurance in their budget. In previous studies, having health insurance had positive impacts on health outcomes and the frequency of visits to health care providers [30][31][32][33][34][35]. Thus, it could be a contributing factor for Tongan adults not having regular health check-ups because of a lack of health insurance scheme, but further research and exploration are needed.…”

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“…Three main recommendations from this study, firstly is the promotion and advocation of regular health check-ups. As shown in studies in other countries like Japan [ 31 ], China [ 36 ], and Vietnam [ 37 ], people who have had regular health check-ups have earlier detection and better management of hypertension. Secondly, government and ministry of health Tonga should empower and streamline regular health check-up [ 25 – 27 ] process and sharing of information is recommended to enhance continuity of health care [ 28 , 29 , 33 – 36 ].…”

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Factors associated with undiagnosed hypertension among Tongan adults: a cross-sectional study

Fifita,

Nonaka,

Cama

et al. 2024

Trop Med Health

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Background Hypertension is responsible for many premature deaths worldwide. However, many individuals with hypertension remain undiagnosed. Tonga is one of the countries that has had a steep increase in hypertension, thus undiagnosed hypertension could also be increasing. Purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with undiagnosed hypertension among Tongan adults. Methods This cross-sectional study used data collected from conveniently sampled 473 participants using electronic questionnaire and digital sphygmomanometer through household visits between February and March 2023. Inclusion criteria were age of 18–65 years, residence in the villages for at least six months, and not being pregnant. Fisher’s exact test and mixed-effect logistic regression were performed using the EZR software to assess the association between undiagnosed hypertension and predictor variables. Results The prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension was 22.4% (106/473). Five variables that were significantly associated with undiagnosed hypertension in Fisher’s exact test were included in the multivariate logistic regression. Overall, only three variables remained significant. First, participants who never had their blood pressure measured had higher prevalence compared to those who had it checked recently (33.3% vs. 19.1%); odds ratio: 2.24). Secondly, participants who were not aware of the risk of developing hypertension were significantly more likely to have undiagnosed hypertension compared to those who were aware (27.9% vs. 16.7%; odds ratio: 1.81). Lastly, middle-aged participants (30–49 years) and older (50–65 years), were significantly more likely to have undiagnosed hypertension compared to those who were 18–29 years old (30.0% and 23.7% vs. 11.8%; odds ratio: 3.58 and 3.38 vs. 1.00). Conclusion The prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension could be substantial among Tongan adults, implicating a need to address this issue by doing further research and review current public health work to address hypertension in Tonga. Undiagnosed hypertension was associated with having no experience of blood pressure measurement, lack of awareness about hypertension, and age. Tongan government should provide people with more opportunities to have their blood pressure measured and to improve their awareness.

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Associations between lifestyle behaviour changes and the optimal well-being of middle-aged Japanese individuals

Cited by 8 publications

References 33 publications

Well-Being Among Nursing Students: Relationship Between Lifestyle Behaviours, Sleep Quality and Resilience

Well-Being Among Nursing Students: Relationship Between Lifestyle Behaviours, Sleep Quality and Resilience

Association between Regular Exercise and Self-Rated Health and Sleep Quality among Adults in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Factors associated with undiagnosed hypertension among Tongan adults: a cross-sectional study

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