Health self-perception and its association with physical activity and nutritional status in adolescents

Silva, Alison Oliveira da; Diniz, Paula Rejane Beserra; Santos, Maria Eduarda Pontes dos; Ritti‐Dias, Raphael Mendes; Farah, Breno Q.; Tassitano, Rafael Miranda; Oliveira, Luciano Machado Ferreira Tenório de

doi:10.1016/j.jped.2018.05.007

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“…This is similar to what happened in other studies, for example, in the case of adolescents aged 14–19 years, where the prevalence of negative SPH was 33% in females compared to 19% in males. The percentages in the study by Silva et al were higher than in the present study because, in their research, the SPH alternatives were established dichotomously (positive and negative), introducing the “regular” response in the negative SPH, with the percentages of positive SPH being similar to those in the present study [ 50 ]. As theorized in other studies, this could be due to an increased concern for their health [ 51 , 52 ] and higher body dissatisfaction in girls, possibly related to the existing media pressure on the female figure, which may have a negative influence on SPH [ 53 , 54 ].…”

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Does Physical Activity Reduce the Risk of Perceived Negative Health in the Smoking Population?

Denche-Zamorano

Mendoza-Muñoz

Pereira-Payo

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Background: Smoking is associated with poor health status. Increased prevalence of multiple diseases has been found in populations of smokers and ex-smokers. Physical activity (PA) could reduce the negative effects of smoking. Aims: To analyze the relationships between smoking and self-perceived health and between PA level and self-perceived health, according to the relationship with smoking in the Spanish population. To calculate the risks of perceiving negative health in relation to smoking, according to the PA level of the population. Hypothesis: A higher level of PA reduces the risk of perceiving negative health in the Spanish smoking population. Design and Methodology: Cross-sectional study with data from 17,708 participants, 15–69 years old, interviewed in the Spanish National Health Survey 2017. Intergroup differences were studied. Odds ratios (OR) and relative risks (RR) and their confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated for negative self-perceived health. A Spearman’s rho correlation study was performed between the variables of interest. Results: Dependency relationships were found between self-perceived health and PA levels, in both genders and in different relationships with smoking (x2 < 0.001). Inactivity was related to higher prevalences of negative health perception (p < 0.05) in all groups analyzed. Inactive smokers (OR: 6.02. 95% CI: 3.99–9.07. RR: 5.24. 95% CI: 3.56–7.73) presented increased risks of negative health perception compared to people with low/medium PA levels, similarly found in other relationships with tobacco. Conclusions: Increasing the PA level of the smoking population could reduce the negative effects on their perceived health. Medium and high PA levels reduce the risk of negative health perception in the Spanish population, both in smokers, ex-smokers, and non-smokers.

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Does Physical Activity Reduce the Risk of Perceived Negative Health in the Smoking Population?

Denche-Zamorano

Mendoza-Muñoz

Pereira-Payo

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“…This result is consistent with previous research. 37,38 Polypharmacy is commonly defined as the concurrent use of multiple medications or use of medication inappropriateness. 39 A possible explanation is that polypharmacy is associated with depression according to a recent meta-analysis.…”

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Physical activity in women with depression in the Spanish national health survey: a mediation analysis

Domingo¹,

Marta²,

John³

2022

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Background: Promotion of physical activity (PA) is an important public health goal to reduce depression in women. Although several studies have reported an indirect relationship between physical activity and severity of depression in women across cultures and age groups, other studies have failed to establish this relationship. In this study we aim to analyse whether certain clinical and demographic variables can explain this discrepancy. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 1096 women aged 15 to 69 years who participated in the National Health Survey in Spain 2017. The chi-square test was used for qualitative variables and a logistic regression was used to determine association between PA and depression with sociodemographic characteristics. To assess possible mediation of each clinical and health variable in the association between depression and physical activity, we used the KHB command in Stata. Results: Both the crude model and models adjusted for clinical and socio-demographic variables indicated a positive association between low PA and depression. The KHB decomposition indicates that 62.21% of the association between low physical activity and depression is associated with mediational variables. Self-perception of health and the polypharmacy were the primary contributors to the mediation. Conclusion: This study supports the conclusion that depression is related to lower levels of physical activity in women. Self-perception of health and polypharmacy mediate this relationship. These results have implications for professionals who are developing interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in women experiencing depression.

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“…Despite the lack of statistical significance for the gender variable, the data showed the strong tendency of female participants to assess health worse. A school-based epidemiological survey conducted in 2011 with a sample of 6,261 adolescents aged 14 to 19 years from publicly funded schools in 48 municipalities in the Brazilian Northeast evidenced a worse health perception among female participants ( 20 ) . In a 2012 study that investigated the topic, 3,920 people among adolescents, adults, and seniors in the southern region of Brazil obtained results that indicate that women their health in lower grades than men in all life cycles ( 21 ) .…”

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Quality of life and self-perceived health of adolescents in Middle School

Fernandes

Lemos

2022

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Purpose Quality of life and self-perception of health are useful indicators for children and adolescents, as they are associated with objective and subjective states of health, including physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and environmental aspects. This study aims to characterize the adolescents at a Brazilian private financing school and to analyze the association between quality of life, health self-perception, and the sociodemographic profile. Methods This is a cross-sectional, observational study conducted with 124 elementary school students. The questionnaires of Characterization of the participants, Health Self-perception and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory ™ (PedsQL™) were applied to the adolescents and, to the parents or guardians, the Brazil Economic Classification Criteria questionnaires and PedsQLTM. Results The majority of the participants were female, belonged to economy class A, declared to have excellent health self-perception, and attributed a good score for their health. The majority of parents and adolescents evaluated positively the physical, psychosocial, and overall quality of life dimensions. Having a positive health self-perception increased the chances of having a good quality of life and the increase of one year in age decreased the chances of the adolescent having a positive quality of life assessment. Conclusion The study of adolescence is essential to broaden the understanding of aspects related to the quality of life, both in its physical and psychosocial dimension and to self-perception. This knowledge will provide adolescents with an incentive for their well-being, better performance of their activities, and greater preparation for adult life.

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Health self-perception and its association with physical activity and nutritional status in adolescents

Cited by 12 publications

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Does Physical Activity Reduce the Risk of Perceived Negative Health in the Smoking Population?

Does Physical Activity Reduce the Risk of Perceived Negative Health in the Smoking Population?

Physical activity in women with depression in the Spanish national health survey: a mediation analysis

Quality of life and self-perceived health of adolescents in Middle School

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