Correlation of sports activity with stress and satisfaction with life among adult Slovenians

Planinšek, Sandra; Škof, Branko; Leskošek, Bojan; Tomori, Martina; Pori, Maja

doi:10.2478/sjph-2014-0001

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“…The results of Imayama on postmenopausal women showed the same (37). Physical activity has several positive effects on similar outcomes, such as lowering the stress and improving satisfaction with life (38). Adequate physical activity has been shown to be a positive predictor of HRQoL for middle-aged and older people in several other studies (31,(37)(38)(39), specifically pointing out that not only aerobic activity is important, but also building body strength and flexibility (39)(40)(41).…”

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confidence: 54%

Health behavior and health-related quality of life in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular disease

Petek¹,

Petek-Ster²,

Tušek-Bunc³

2018

Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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Original scientific articleBackground: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is measuring a patient's experience of his health status and represents an outcome of medical interventions. Existing data proves that a healthy lifestyle is positively associated with HRQoL in all age groups. Patients with a high risk for cardiovascular disease typically led an unhealthy lifestyle combined with risk diseases. We aimed to analyse these characteristics and their reflection in HRQoL. Methods:A cross-sectional study in 36 family practices, stratified by location and size. Each practice invited 30 high-risk patients from the register. Data were obtained from medical records and patient questionnaire. The EQ-5D questionnaire and the VAS scale were used for measuring the patient's HRQoL as an independent variable.Results: 871 patients (80.6% response rate) were included in the analysis. 60.0% had 3-4 uncontrolled risk factors for CVD. The average VAS scale was 63.2 (SD 19.4). The correlation of EQ-5D was found in the number of visits in the practice (r=-0.31, p<0.001), the socioeconomic status (r=-0.25, p=0.001), age (r=-0.27, p=0.001) and healthy diet (r=0.20, p=0.006). In a multivariate model, only physical activity among lifestyle characteristics was an independent predictor of HRQoL (p=0.001, t=3.3), along with the frequency of visits (p<0.001, t=-5.3) and age (p=0.025, t=-2.2). Conclusion:This study has been performed on a specific group of patients, not being "really sick", but having less optimal lifestyle in many cases. Encouragement to improve or keep healthy lifestyle, especially physical activity, is important, not only to lower the risk for CVD, but also to improve HRQoL. Izhodišča Metode: Presečna raziskava je bila izvedena v 36 ambulantah družinske medicine, stratificiranih glede na lokacijo (mesto, podeželje) in velikost (do dva oz. več polno zaposlenih zdravnikov na lokaciji). Vsaka ambulanta je k sodelovanju povabila 30 bolnikov iz registra visoko ogroženih za nastanek bolezni srca in ožilja (BSO) po Framinghamski tabeli ogroženosti. Ustrezni podatki so bili pridobljeni iz zdravstvenih kartotek in s pomočjo vprašalnikov za bolnike. Z zdravjem povezana kakovost življenja je bila merjena s petdimenzionalnim EQ-5D vprašalnikom in z VAS lestvico kakovosti življenja, ki sta predstavljala neodvisni spremenljivki.Rezultati: V analizo je bilo vključenih 871 bolnikov (80,6 % vseh vabljenih). Od teh je 60,0 % imelo 3-4 prisotne dejavnike tveganja za nastanek BSO. Povprečna vrednost VAS lestvice je bila 63,2 (SE 0,72). Ugotovljena je bila korelacija med EQ-5D in pogostostjo obiskov bolnika v enem letu v ambulanti (r=-0,31, p<0,001), socialnoekonomskim statusom bolnika (r=-0,25, p=0,001), starostjo bolnika (r=-0,27, p=0,001) in zdravim načinom prehranjevanja (r=0,20, p=0,006). Med vsemi spremenljivkami so bili v multivariatnem modelu neodvisni napovedni dejavniki HRQoL telesna aktivnost (p=0,001, t=3,3), pogostost obiskov bolnika v ambulanti (p<0,001,3) in starost bolnika (p=0,025, t=-2,2 Petek D, Petek-Ster M, Tusek-...

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confidence: 54%

Health behavior and health-related quality of life in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular disease

Petek¹,

Petek-Ster²,

Tušek-Bunc³

2018

Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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“…As expected, the perceived physical work demand was positively, and the perceived mental work demand negatively related to physical activity in the work domain, whilst the perceived work demand was the only significant predictor of the total physical activity. Leisure-time physical activity was not related to work characteristics, although previous studies have shown that stressful work accompanied with high psychological demands increases the likelihood of physical inactivity in the leisure-time [33,34]. It has even been suggested that the leisure-time physical activity may serve as a protective factor against work strain and work demands among young adults [35].…”

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confidence: 78%

Patterns and correlates of physical activity among middle-aged employees: A population-based, cross-sectional study

Jurakić¹,

Golubić²,

Pedišić³

et al. 2014

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the level, pattern and correlates (socio-demographic, lifestyle and work-related) of physical activity among middle-aged employees in Croatia. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study the data were collected using a household interview on a random sample of 766 middle-aged employees (52% female) living in Croatia. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-long) was used to assess physical activity. An additional questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic, lifestyle and work-related correlates. Results: The median (95% CI) total physical activity for the whole sample was 78.7 (69.1-88.3) MET-hours/week. Most physical activity was accumulated in the domain of work (26.4 (20.3-32.5) MET-hours/week) or in domestic activities (19.2(17.8-20.7) MET-hours/week), whilst a significantly lower physical activity was found in the transport (3.3 (2.9-3.7) MET-hours/week) and leisure-time domains (6.5 (5.7-7.3) MET-hours/week). The multiple regression analysis showed an inverse relationship between educational level and the size of settlements with the domestic-related and total physical activity (β range: -0.11 to -0.22; p < 0.01). Among lifestyle correlates, only alcohol consumption was positively related to the total physical activity (β = 0.12; p < 0.01), while the perceived level of stress outside work was the only one, which was inversely associated with the work-related (β = -0.09; p < 0.01) and leisure-time physical activity (β = -0.10; p < 0.01). Conclusions: Middle-aged employees in Croatia accumulate most of their daily physical activity in the work and domestic domains. Analysis of the relationship between physical activity and potential socio-demographic, lifestyle, and work-related correlates indicated that physical activity promotional activities should be primarily focused on males, employees living in smaller settlements and those with higher educational levels. The correlates of physical activity among middle-aged employees seem to be domainspecific. Therefore, future studies in this area should consider assessing physical activity in each domain separately.

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“…Physical activity has several positive effects on similar outcomes, such as lowering the stress and improving satisfaction with life ( 38 ). Adequate physical activity has been shown to be a positive predictor of HRQoL for middle-aged and older people in several other studies ( 31 , 37 , 38 , 39 ), specifically pointing out that not only aerobic activity is important, but also building body strength and flexibility ( 39 , 40 , 41 ). We described the level of physical activity only by aerobic exercise, which is also the most advised in patient counselling.…”

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Health behavior and health-related quality of life in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular disease

Petek

Petek-Ster

Tušek-Bunc

2018

Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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BackgroundHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) is measuring a patient’s experience of his health status and represents an outcome of medical interventions. Existing data proves that a healthy lifestyle is positively associated with HRQoL in all age groups. Patients with a high risk for cardiovascular disease typically led an unhealthy lifestyle combined with risk diseases. We aimed to analyse these characteristics and their reflection in HRQoL.MethodsA cross-sectional study in 36 family practices, stratified by location and size. Each practice invited 30 high-risk patients from the register. Data were obtained from medical records and patient questionnaire. The EQ-5D questionnaire and the VAS scale were used for measuring the patient’s HRQoL as an independent variable.Results871 patients (80.6% response rate) were included in the analysis. 60.0% had 3-4 uncontrolled risk factors for CVD. The average VAS scale was 63.2 (SD 19.4). The correlation of EQ-5D was found in the number of visits in the practice (r=-0.31, p<0.001), the socioeconomic status (r=-0.25, p=0.001), age (r=-0.27, p=0.001) and healthy diet (r=0.20, p=0.006). In a multivariate model, only physical activity among lifestyle characteristics was an independent predictor of HRQoL (p=0.001, t=3.3), along with the frequency of visits (p<0.001, t=-5.3) and age (p=0.025, t=-2.2).ConclusionThis study has been performed on a specific group of patients, not being “really sick”, but having less optimal lifestyle in many cases. Encouragement to improve or keep healthy lifestyle, especially physical activity, is important, not only to lower the risk for CVD, but also to improve HRQoL.

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Correlation of sports activity with stress and satisfaction with life among adult Slovenians

Abstract: IzvlečekIzhodišča: Namen raziskave je bil ugotoviti povezanost med športno dejavnostjo (ŠD)

Cited by 5 publications

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Health behavior and health-related quality of life in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular disease

Health behavior and health-related quality of life in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular disease

Patterns and correlates of physical activity among middle-aged employees: A population-based, cross-sectional study

Health behavior and health-related quality of life in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular disease

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