Subjective and Objective Assessment of Recommended Physical Activity in Female Healthcare Professionals

Niestrój-Jaworska, Maria; Polechoński, Jacek; Nawrocka, Agnieszka

doi:10.3390/app13158569

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“…Bias is most likely to manifest as overreporting than underreporting. [ 47 48 ] The level of adherence to antihypertensives in the control of blood pressure was not assessed.…”

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Association of depression and anxiety with uncontrolled hypertension: A cross-sectional study in Southwest Nigeria

Amaike,

Salami,

Bamidele

et al. 2024

Indian Journal of Psychiatry

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Background: Hypertension is a medical condition of public health concern that increases the risk of chronic noncommunicable diseases and mortalities. In recent years, understanding its coexistence with other comorbidities has been the focus of better management. However, the relationship between hypertension and depression or anxiety has been contentious issue, with diverse findings reported by different studies. Understanding this relationship will be crucial for blood pressure control and reducing the mortality associated with hypertension. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the association between depression or anxiety and hypertension control. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 321 hypertensive patients accessing care in two hospitals. Depression and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The relationship between blood pressure control and depression or anxiety was assessed using binary logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of depression and anxiety was 12.1% and 23.1%, respectively. Up to 261 (81.3%) participants had uncontrolled blood pressure. Of these 261 participants, 14.2% and 23.4% had depression and anxiety, respectively. Depression was associated with an increased risk of uncontrolled blood pressure after adjusting for sex, smoking cigarettes, age, marital status, and exercise (odds ratio (OR) = 7.751, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.79–43.4, P = 0.011). Conclusion: Depression appears to be independently associated with an increased risk of uncontrolled blood pressure. It is therefore relevant for healthcare providers to assess for depression in patients with hypertension to ensure better hypertensive control.

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“…Bias is most likely to manifest as overreporting than underreporting. [ 47 48 ] The level of adherence to antihypertensives in the control of blood pressure was not assessed.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Association of depression and anxiety with uncontrolled hypertension: A cross-sectional study in Southwest Nigeria

Amaike,

Salami,

Bamidele

et al. 2024

Indian Journal of Psychiatry

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Enhancing feedback by health coaching: the effectiveness of mixed methods approach to long-term physical activity changes in nurses. An intervention study

Nerek,

Wesołowska-Górniak,

Czarkowska-Pączek

2024

BMC Nurs

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Background Although knowledge of the barriers and motivators to physical activity participation among nurses is increasing, the factors influencing motivation methods’ effectiveness are not completely defined. This study aimed to identify the methods that support increasing the level of daily physical activity and the factors that influence the effectiveness of motivation methods among nurses. Methods This study was based on an intervention study protocol. All registered nurses in clinical settings were invited to participate in the study. The study involved 71 professionally active nurses. A self-reported questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic and employment data. The level of physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the daily number of steps was assessed using a pedometer. Body composition was measured using a bioimpedance method, and the 5-year risk of cardiovascular events was assessed using the Harvard Score. The intervention included self-monitoring daily steps using a pedometer and completing a diary daily for one month. Additionally, a few-minute speech was sent to each participant via email on the intervention’s 7th, 14th, and 21st days. Results The analysis revealed a higher value of physical activity recorded in the follow-up compared to the initial and final measurement in the Recreation domain [Met] (p < 0.001) and a higher value of daily steps in the follow-up compared to the final measurement (p = 0.005). Participants with a higher Harvard Score were more likely to increase their daily number of steps (OR = 6.025; 95% CI = 1.70-21.41), and nurses working in hospital wards were less likely to do so (OR = 0.002; 95% CI = 0.00-0.41). Conclusions Recommendations for physical activity in the nursing population should focus on increasing leisure time physical activity and regular risk assessment of cardiovascular events. A mixed methods approach, such as feedback enhanced by health coaching, effectively achieves long-term physical activity changes in nurses.

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Subjective and Objective Assessment of Recommended Physical Activity in Female Healthcare Professionals

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Association of depression and anxiety with uncontrolled hypertension: A cross-sectional study in Southwest Nigeria

Association of depression and anxiety with uncontrolled hypertension: A cross-sectional study in Southwest Nigeria

Enhancing feedback by health coaching: the effectiveness of mixed methods approach to long-term physical activity changes in nurses. An intervention study

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