A mixed methods study of Canadian adolescents’ perceptions of health

Michaelson, Valerie; Pickett, William; Vandemeer, Eleanor; Taylor, Brian; Davison, Colleen

doi:10.3402/qhw.v11.32891

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“…The incongruence between self-rated health and prevalence of risk behaviors may reflect adolescent females’ conceptualizations of health. Whilst adults tend to base their perceptions of health on the presence or absence of illness, adolescents are typically free of disease and may consider aspects beyond physical health determinants [ 35 ]. For example, a recent qualitative analysis found adolescents’ descriptions of health centered on physical appearance, personal commitment and goals, possessions and space, use of free time, and social belonging [ 36 ].…”

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Clustering of Six Key Risk Behaviors for Chronic Disease among Adolescent Females

Gardner

Champion

Parmenter

et al. 2020

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Chronic diseases are the leading cause of disability and mortality globally. In Australia, females are at heightened risk. This research explored the prevalence, patterns, and correlates of six key risk behaviors (physical inactivity, poor diet, recreational screen time, inadequate sleep, alcohol use, and smoking) among adolescent females and whether knowledge of health guidelines was associated with adherence. Adolescent females completed an anonymous online questionnaire (N = 687; Mage = 13.82). Logistic regression assessed the association between knowledge and adherence. A Latent Class Analysis (LCA) and three-step procedure identified risk behavior clusters and their correlates. Despite positive health self-ratings (77% good/very good), most participants reported insufficient moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA; 89%), vegetable intake (89%), and excessive screen time (63%). Knowledge of guidelines was associated with adherence for MVPA, vegetable intake, sleep, and alcohol abstinence. Three classes emerged: “moderate risk” (76%), “relatively active, healthy eaters” (19%), and “excessive screen users” (5%). These risk-behavior clusters were associated with perceived value of academic achievement and physical wellbeing. Adolescent females commonly perceive they are in good health, despite engaging in unhealthy behaviors. Public health interventions should utilize effective behavior change strategies, adopt a multiple health behavior change approach (MHBC), and be tailored to specific risk profiles and values among females.

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Clustering of Six Key Risk Behaviors for Chronic Disease among Adolescent Females

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“…This choice stems from the fact that this instrument evaluates health perception over time (prior, present and future perspectives), allowing a temporal analysis of the construct; in addition, it appreciates above all the construct of health perception, being one of the most commonly used aspects in research (e.g. Anthony & Barry, 2009;Lee & Oh, 2013;Michaelson, Pickett, Vandemeer, Taylor, & Davison, 2016;Tourani et al, 2018). Specifi cally, Anthony and Barry (2009) pointed out that the scores obtained on the previous health and disease resistance subscales differed signifi cantly regarding the gender variable, with men reporting higher mean scores than women.…”

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Health Perception: Validation of a Scale for the Portuguese Population

Souto¹,

Ramires²,

Leite³

et al. 2018

Temas Psicol.

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The validity of health perception construct has increased over time; people assess better their health status due to an increased level of education. Different instruments have been developed to assess this dimension of health. This study aims to validate for the Portuguese adult population of the Health Perception Questionnaire due to the inexistence in the Portuguese context of a validated instrument that assess health perception. It is a self-report instrument that evaluates health perception in three moments-past, present and future, resistance and attitudes towards the disease.1,139 subjects from the general population, aged between 18 and 79 years and mostly women, participated. Exploratory and confi rmatory factorial analyzes were carried out. A second order model was found, where health perception is defi ned around two factors-current health (seven items) and previous health (two items). The experience of serious or signifi cant illness, as well as well-being and health, are assumed as key elements in the individual construction of the previous and current health perception respectively.

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“…No contexto português, não existe nenhum instrumento validado que avalie a perceção da saúde, pelo que o presente estudo pretende colmatar esta lacuna, tendo como objetivo a validação do HPQ para a população portuguesa. Esta escolha decorre do fato de este instrumento avaliar a perceção da saúde ao longo do tempo (passado, presente e perspetivas futuras), permitindo uma análise temporal do construto; além disso, aprecia especifi camente o constructo perceção da saúde, sendo um dos mais utilizados em investigação (e.g., Anthony & Barry, 2009;Lee & Oh, 2013;Michaelson, Pickett, Vandemeer, Taylor, & Davison, 2016;Tourani et al, 2018 ). Espefi camente, Anthony e Barry (2009) salientam que as pontuações obtidas nas subescalas saúde anterior e resistência a doença diferiram signifi cativamente em função da variavel sexoos homens obtinham em media resultados mais elevados do que as mulheres.…”

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Perceção da saúde: validação de uma escala para a população portuguesa

Souto¹,

Ramires²,

Leite³

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A validade do construto perceção da saúde tem aumentado ao longo do tempo; as pessoas avaliam melhor a sua saúde devido a um acréscimo da escolaridade. Diferentes instrumentos têm sido desenvolvidos para avaliar esta dimensão da saúde. Este estudo tem como objetivo a validação para a população adulta portuguesa do Health Perception Questionnaire, dada a inexistência no contexto português de instrumento validado que avalie a perceção da saúde. É um instrumento de autoresposta que avalia a perceção da saúde em três momentos-passado, presente e futuro, a resistência e atitudes em relação à doença. Participaram 1,139 sujeitos da população geral, com idades entre os 18 e os 79 anos e maioritariamente mulheres. Foram realizadas análises fatoriais exploratória e confi rmatória, tendo sido encontrado um modelo de 2.ª ordem, onde a perceção da saúde se defi ne em torno de dois fatores-saúde atual (sete itens) e saúde anterior (dois itens). A vivência de doença grave ou signifi cativa, assim como o bem-estar e a saúde, assumem-se como elementos chave na construção individual da perceção de saúde anterior e atual respectivamente.

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A mixed methods study of Canadian adolescents’ perceptions of health

Cited by 7 publications

References 25 publications

Clustering of Six Key Risk Behaviors for Chronic Disease among Adolescent Females

Clustering of Six Key Risk Behaviors for Chronic Disease among Adolescent Females

Health Perception: Validation of a Scale for the Portuguese Population

Perceção da saúde: validação de uma escala para a população portuguesa

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