Health-related quality of life and sense of coherence among people with obesity: Important factors for health management

Abstract

Objectives:The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether health-related quality of life and levels of sense of coherence among people with obesity are correlated with body mass index, age, and gender.Methods:A cross-sectional, descriptive research design was used. Subjects (n = 157) were selected from a sample of participants in an ongoing survey and had a body mass index >30 kg/m2. Data were collected using the Short Form-36 Health Survey and the Sense of Coherence Scale.Results:The mean body mass index of women was higher than that of men. Compared to men, a greater proportion of women had a low sense of coherence. There was a significant relationship between low physical health and high body mass index. Female gender and older age correlated with a low sense of coherence and showed a significant association with high body mass index.Conclusion:To increase the health-related quality of life, people with obesity need support to help manage their life situation based on their individual needs and personal resources.

Sex differences in relation patterns between health-related quality of life of older adults and its correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal

“…In this study, higher scores of general HRQoL have been found in men, compared with women. These results are in line with those reported in several samples of older adults (Skar et al ., 2014; Olmedo-Alguacil et al ., 2016). Differences between men and women have also been identified in our study regarding both the physical and mental components of HRQoL.…”

“…However, so far, evidence on this issue is scarce. For example, while sex differences in older adults’ HRQoL (with men reporting higher HRQoL) and related inequalities have been extensively discussed in prior research (Skar et al , 2014; Katz and Calasanti, 2015; Olmedo-Alguacil et al ., 2016), such sex differences, remain to be further explained. Yet, in this regard, evidence on sex differences in the relation between HRQoL and its correlates in old age is insufficient so far (Orfila et al ., 2006; Noh et al ., 2015; Hajek et al ., 2016; Hart, 2016).…”

Gender and Emotional Representation Matter: Own Illness Beliefs and Their Relationship to Obesity

“…It should be noted that the coherence scale of the IPQ-R directly assesses the disease and not the general sense of coherence (SOC). The general SOC is negatively associated with BMI, and women with obesity generally have less SOC than men ( 104 ). However, the current study found no support for these relationships in individuals with obesity.…”

Salutogenesis, nutritional status and eating behaviour: a systematic review

“…A similar positive correlation was found by another article that used BMI as a parameter to assess nutritional status (14) . Another six articles showed that SOC and BMI are negatively correlated, that is, the weaker the SOC, the higher the BMI (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20) . On the other hand, three articles found no association between BMI and SOC (21)(22)(23) (Table 2).…”

“…Situational self-efficacy for healthy eating measures one's confidence in carrying out healthy eating under a variety of circumstances. reduction of stress resilience as a potential important factor of obesity (15,(17)(18)(19)(20) . Contrary to this point of view, Zugravu (2012) (16) observed that higher levels of BMI were associated with a high SOC score.…”