An assessment of employees’ perception of disease in relation to the importance of annual physical examination among Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center workers

Introduction@#Annual health examinations are a crucial component of health promotion and sickness prevention. A hospital cannot fulfill its core objective of helping people if its employees are not physically, intellectually, and socially fit.@*Objective@#The purpose of this study was to determine the health perception and level of awareness regarding the Annual Physical Examination of Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) employees.@*Methods@#The study utilized the descriptive method of research and an online survey questionnaire were adopted and constructed.@*Results@#One hundred fourteen participants who completed the survey, 67.5% were female, and 32.5% were male. Majority of the respondents were 31-40 ages or 43.9%. 43.9 % were from the nursing/supervisor/officers. In terms of health perception in various indicators, the respondents were concerned about their health. The overall mean of 3.7105 (SD=0.48884) shows in general that respondents were very aware of the level of preventive care.@*Conclusions@#The findings suggested that the majority of respondents were aware of the importance of annual physical examination in terms of the level of preventive care insignificant to their health perceptions.

Oral Health Beliefs, Perceptions and Utilisation of Oral Health Care Services among the Indigenous People (Orang Asli) in Pahang, Malaysia: A Qualitative Study

@#Introduction: Orang Asli refers to the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia, representing 0.6% of the Malaysian population. Vast inequality was observed regarding oral health beliefs, behaviour, and utilisation of oral health services between the Orang Asli and non-Orang Asli. The aim of the study was to explore the oral health beliefs, perceptions, and oral health service utilization behaviour among Orang Asli in the district of Bera, Pahang, Malaysia. Methods: Orang Asli’s oral health beliefs and perceptions of oral healthcare service were ascertained through four FGDs. Nineteen participants from Bera’s semi-urban and rural Orang Asli communities were convened. Emerging themes from the qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Orang Asli believed that oral health is essential for an individual’s function and aesthetics. They are also aware that inadequate oral hygiene care will result in tooth decay and gum disease. Most of the Orang Asli that chewed betel nuts believed that limestone paste could cause oral cancer. The main barriers to Orang Asli accessing oral healthcare services were time constraints and distance to the nearby clinic. Conclusion: The Orang Asli believed oral health care is essential in ensuring a healthy oral condition. Despite their generational belief towards traditional healers and medication, Orang Asli in Bera had a perceived positive acceptance towards oral healthcare services.

Healthy living behaviors in youth: a comparative study in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico / Comportamentos saudáveis de vida em jovens: um estudo comparado no Brasil, na Colômbia e no México

Abstract The physical, mental and social well being, refers to a new concept of health, far from a conceptualisations of absence of disease Additional challenges emerge as individuals face deep social inequities depending on their ethnicity, rural residence or low educational level, as these translate to poor access to health services and more difficulties to adhere to healthy living behaviors. The objective of this study was to assess the perception that adolescents and young adults in Latinamerica have of the importance of healthy living behaviors (HLB) in the physical, emotional and lifestyle spheres. The approach is considered quantitative and descriptive with a cross sectional design. The sampling consisted of 192 young adults in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. The results show that participants prioritize higher emotional wellbeing. They state that the health crisis changed the perception, as now the value more the emotional side of health, and understand the status of a combination of the different aspects of wellness. The Latinamerican context poses a challenge in designing strategies with a holistic health perspective, with complexities in the economic and sociocultural domains.

Resumo O completo bem-estar físico, mental e social se refere a um novo conceito de saúde, muito além da ausência de doenças. Se os indivíduos são confrontados com profundas desigualdades sociais, em que fatores como etnia, moradia em zona rural ou baixo nível educacional se traduzem em um acesso menos adequado aos serviços de saúde, podendo ser um desafio adicional para aderir a comportamentos de vida saudável. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a percepção de adolescentes e adultos jovens na América Latina sobre a importância dos comportamentos de vida saudável (CVS) nas esferas física, emocional e de estilo de vida. A abordagem é considerada quantitativa e descritiva, com desenho transversal. A estratégia de amostragem foi por conveniência. A amostra foi composta por 192 adultos jovens em três países da América Latina: Brasil, Colômbia e México. Os resultados mostram que os participantes priorizam um maior bem-estar emocional. Eles afirmam que a crise de saúde mudou a percepção, pois agora valorizam mais a saúde emocional e compreendem a importância da combinação dos diferentes aspectos do bem-estar. O contexto latino-americano desafia o desenho de estratégias com uma perspectiva holística da saúde, com complexidades nos domínios econômico e sociocultural.

Evaluating the relationship between family role performance levels and health perceptions of individuals: a cross-sectional study in primary care

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between family role performance levels and health perceptions of individuals. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 438 participants who appliedto four Family Health Centers between 18 July 2020 and 18 November 2020. The data were collected using Personal Information Form, Family Role Performance Scale, and Perception of Health Scale. ANOVA, independent samples t test and regression test were used for statistics calculations. Ethics Committee approval and institutional permissions were obtained to conduct the study. Scale mean scores of the participants were 30.92 ± 6.41 for Family RolePerformance Scaleand 48.35 ± 7.73 for Perception of Health Scale. As a result of simple linear regression analysis, a significant correlation was found between Family Role Performance and Perception of Health Scale. According to regression analysis, it was determined that family role performance affected health perception at the rate of 15.1%. In this study, it was determined that as family role performance increased, the level of health perception also increased, and there was a correlation between family role performance and health perception. Family role performances and health perception for all participants were at a moderate level.

Comunidades ribeirinhas do Amazonas têm conhecimento sobre cárie dentária: resultado da educação em saúde bucal / Knowledge about dental caries among ribeirinhos: result of oral health education / Comunidades ribereñas del Amazonas tienen conocimiento sobre la caries dental: resultado de la educación en salud bucal

O Amazonas é o maior estado brasileiro em extensão territorial, com uma parcela significativa da população vivendo em torno dos rios, as chamadas comunidades ribeirinhas. O acesso aos serviços de saúde por essas comunidades é limitado, levando à criação de projetos de saúde pública para prevenção e tratamento de doenças, assim como ações de educação em saúde. Diversas organizações não governamentais (ONG) e equipes de saúde atuam nessas comunidades com projetos de educação em saúde. Neste artigo, verificou-se a percepção dos pais sobre a saúde bucal de seus filhos e a importância dos cuidados da dentição decídua para prevenção da cárie dentária. Para isso, foram entrevistados trezentos pais ou responsáveis por crianças de zero a sete anos em comunidades ribeirinhas localizadas em três municípios do Amazonas (Parintins, Nhamundá e Barreirinha ­ N = 300, cem em cada município). A partir das entrevistas, pode-se concluir que as mães foram as principais respondentes (80%), cuja renda familiar é de até um salário mínimo (91%). Além disso, a maioria tinha conhecimentos sobre cárie dentária (56%), bem como já recebeu alguma orientação sobre como escovar os dentes (41%). Todas as crianças possuem escova de dentes e 94% delas utilizam dentifrício na escovação. Por fim, os pais foram considerados os principais responsáveis pela escovação dentária supervisionada de seus filhos (87%), embora apenas 44% deles a realize. Portanto, neste artigo, demonstra-se a efetividade das ações e dos projetos aplicados em comunidades ribeirinhas em relação à cárie dentária, ainda que exista a necessidade da continuidade dessas ações para mudanças efetivas de hábitos, impactando positivamente a saúde bucal das crianças ribeirinhas do Amazonas.

Amazonas is the largest Brazilian state in land area, with a significant portion of its population living near rivers, the so-called ribeirinhos. Since access to health care services by these communities is limited, specific public health actions and projects for health prevention, treatment and education are created. Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and health care teams work on health education projects on these communities. Given this context, this study investigated how parents perceived their children's oral health and the importance of deciduous dentition care for preventing dental caries. Data was collected by a questionnaire applied to 300 parents or guardians of children aged 0 to 7 years from three municipalities of Amazonas (Parintins, Nhamundá and Barreirinhas ­ 100 each). Mothers (80%) and homes living with a family income of up to 1 minimum wage (91%) comprised most of the sample. Most parents had knowledge about dental caries (56%) and had received some guidance on how to brush their children's teeth (41%). All children have a toothbrush and 94% of them use toothpaste. Finally, parents consider themselves the main responsible for supervised brushing (87%), although only 44% of them perform it. In conclusion, these findings attest to the effectiveness of actions and projects carried out in ribeirinho communities regarding dental caries, although continued actions are needed to change habits and positively impact the oral health of ribeirinho children living in Amazonas.

Amazonas es el estado brasileño más grande en extensión territorial, con una porción significativa de la población que vive alrededor de los ríos, las llamadas comunidades ribereñas. El acceso a los servicios de salud por parte de estas comunidades es limitado, lo que lleva a la creación de acciones y proyectos de salud pública para la prevención y el tratamiento de enfermedades, así como acciones de la educación en salud. Son varias las ONG que trabajan en estas comunidades con proyectos de educación en salud. En este artículo se evaluó la percepción de los padres sobre la salud bucal de sus hijos y la importancia de cuidar la dentición primaria en la prevención de la caries dental. Para ello, se entrevistaron a los padres o tutores de niños de 0 a 7 años, en las comunidades ribereñas de tres municipios de Amazonas (Parintins, Nhamundá y Barreirinhas ­N = 300, cien en cada municipio). Los resultados muestran que la madre fue la principal respondiente de la entrevista (80%), con un ingreso familiar de hasta 1 salario mínimo brasileño (91%). La mayoría tiene conocimiento sobre la caries dental (56%) y ya había recibido alguna orientación sobre cómo cepillarse los dientes (41%). Todos los niños tienen un cepillo de dientes, y el 94% de ellos usa pasta de dientes. Los padres se consideran los principales responsables del cepillado supervisado de sus hijos (87%), aunque solo el 44% de ellos lo realizan en sus hijos. Este artículo demuestra la efectividad de las acciones y proyectos llevados a cabo en comunidades ribereñas con respecto a la caries dental, pero es necesario continuar con estas acciones para que tengamos cambios en los hábitos e impactos positivos en la salud bucal de los niños que viven en las comunidades ribereñas del Amazonas.

Cômodo do inferno: acesso à Atenção Básica em duas delegacias de uma grande cidade brasileira / Hell room: Primary Care access in two police stations of a large Brazilian city / Sala del infierno: acceso a la Atención Básica en dos comisarías de una gran ciudad brasileña

Existe uma grande quantidade de pessoas privadas de liberdade em delegacias, e a Atenção Básica (AB) constitui a porta de entrada para os cuidados em saúde dessa população. Esta pesquisa envolveu reclusos e reclusas de duas delegacias de polícia - uma com população masculina e outra, feminina - Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil - com a finalidade de analisar o acesso à saúde naqueles espaços a fim de auxiliar na formação de estratégias de acolhimento dessa população na AB. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo com entrevistas abertas, observação participante, registro em diário de campo e pesquisador com experiência no atendimento dessa população. Como resultado, observaram-se aspectos estruturais e processuais interferindo no acesso aos procedimentos diagnósticos e terapêuticos do atendimento à saúde, bem como a quase inexistência da prevenção de doenças.(AU)

Police stations are full of freedom-deprived people, and primary care is an entry for their healthcare. This research involved prisoners of two police stations (one male and another female) of a large Brazilian city (Curitiba, Paraná) in order to analyze their healthcare access and build strategies to welcome this population in primary care. It is a qualitative study with open interviews, participant observation, field notes, and researcher experienced in this type of care. As a result, structural and procedural aspects that interfere in the access to healthcare's diagnostic and therapeutic procedures were observed, as well as lack of disease prevention.(AU)

Hay una gran cantidad de personas privadas de libertad en comisarías y la atención básica constituye la puerta de entrada para los cuidados de salud de esa población. Este estudio envolvió a reclusos y reclusas de dos comisarías de policía, una con población masculina y otra femenina, de una gran ciudad brasileña (Curitiba - Estado de Paraná), con la finalidad de analizar el acceso a la salud en aquellos espacios con la finalidad de auxiliar en la formación de estrategias de acogida de esta población en la atención básica. Como resultado, se observaron aspectos estructurales y procesales que interfieren en el acceso a los procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos de la atención de la salud, así como a la casi inexistencia de la prevención de enfermedades.(AU)

Experiências de pessoas idosas institucionalizadas sobre as Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) e perceção do estado de saúde / The experience of older institutionalized people about the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and their perception on their health status / Experiencias de personas mayores institucionalizadas sobre Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) y percepción del estado de salud

Objetivou-se avaliar a perceção do estado de saúde e utilização das TIC por idosos institucionalizados, a possível relação entre estas dimensões, identificar quais as suas principais dificuldades e enumerar as características que esta população considera fundamentais num "equipamento ideal". Foi elaborado um questionário original que, depois de validado, foi aplicado em cinco Instituições. Conclui-se que a maioria dos idosos avalia a sua saúde como "aceitável" e "boa", e que aqueles que utilizam mais frequentemente o telemóvel apresentam pior perceção do estado de saúde.

This study aims to evaluate the health perception and the utilization of ICT by the institutionalized elderly population, exploring potential relationships between both, identify the mains difficulties, and listing the characteristics that this populations consider necessary in an "Ideal Digital Equipment". For this investigation, an original questionnaire was developed, that was later applied in 5 Institutions. It is conclude that the majority of the respondents evaluate their health as "acceptable and "good" and that the mobile phone ones is the device more used and that the respondents have lower perception of their health status.

El objetivo fue evaluar la percepción del estado de salud y el uso de las TIC por parte de ancianos institucionalizados, la posible relación entre estas dimensiones, identificar sus principales dificultades y enumerar las características que esta población considera fundamentales en un "equipo ideal". Se elaboró un cuestionario original y, una vez validado, se aplicó en cinco instituciones. Se concluye que la mayoría de las personas mayores evalúan su salud como "aceptable" y "buena", y que quienes usan su teléfono móvil con mayor frecuencia tienen una peor percepción de su estado de salud.

Psychological well-being and health perception: predictors for past, present and future

Abstract Background Increasing evidence supports an association between psychological well-being and overall health, however, much remains to be understood about this association. The current study addresses this issue by presenting a new perspective focusing on health perceptions. Additionally, it examines the impact of each of six dimensions of psychological well-being on health perception. Methods Data for this study were collected from a sample of 1,155 Portuguese adults in various settings. Findings reveal that psychological well-being dimensions' impact differently on prior, current, and health outlookperceptions. Furthermore, the dimension depressed mood influences current health perception; in turn, current health perception is the strongest predictor for psychological well-being. Our results provide support for a bidirectional relationship between health perception and psychological well-being.

Hierarchical Regression Analysis of Subjective Health Perception and Eating-out Selection Attributes of Elderly People

This study examined the subjective health recognition, motivation, selection property, consumption realties, and generalities of elderly people eating out. The ratio of women eating out in those over 60 years of ages was high and people in that age group ate out most actively. The score of convenience-oriented, gourmet-oriented, and dignity-oriented of the selection property for eating out increased with increasing frequency and expenditure for eating out. With increasing age, a negative (−) relationship with a decrease in the safety-oriented score of the selection property for eating out was predicted. As the number of days eating out increased, a positive (+) relationship with an increase in the safety-oriented score of the selection property for eating out was observed. As the scores of physical and social health perception increased, a positive (+) relationship with an increase in the gourmet oriented score was observed. Based on the results, various research on the relationship between the health recognition and eating out behavior of those over 60 years of age are required.

Personal and Social Factors Associated with Major Depression Disorder, Medellín (Colombia), 2012 / Factores personales y sociales asociados al trastorno de depresión mayor, medellín (colombia), 2012

Resumen Introducción: actualmente más de 350 millones personas de todas las edades viven en el mundo con trastorno de depresión mayor, siendo este un problema común en la población general que por la persistencia y la severidad de los síntomas que presenta afecta las esferas personal y social de los individuos. Objetivo: determinar los factores personales y sociales asociados al trastorno de depresión mayor en la población de 13 a 65 años de edad de la ciudad de Medellín en el periodo 2011-2012. Materiales y métodos: se analizó la información obtenida en el Primer estudio de salud mental poblacional representativo de hogares para la ciudad de Medellín recopilada a través de entrevistas, realizadas con el World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Se tomaron 4.176 registros. El procesamiento de la información se realizó mediante el programa SPSS versión 21.0 (Licencia Universidad CES). Resultados: la prevalencia para el trastorno de depresión mayor anual en la ciudad de Medellín en el año 2012 fue de 4,1 %. Las mujeres presentaron 2,4 veces más el riesgo de estar afectadas por trastorno de depresión mayor en comparación a los hombres. Tener una percepción regular/mala sobre la salud mental representa un riesgo 6,0 veces mayor que tener una percepción muy buena/excelente; presentar un grado medio de resiliencia representa casi 2 veces más el riesgo de presentar trastorno de depresión mayor en comparación con los que presentan un grado alto de resiliencia, y no poder desahogarse con la familia representa un riesgo de 1,9 veces en comparación a los que sí pueden hacerlo. Conclusiones: los factores personales que se asocian al trastorno de depresión mayor son ser mujer, tener una regular o mala percepción sobre su propia salud mental, no hacer ejercicio, presentar un grado medio de resiliencia; mientras que entre los factores sociales asociados se destacaron aspectos relacionados con la familia como no poder desahogarse y que ésta constantemente realice demandas a sus integrantes.

Abstract Introduction: mental disorders are one of the major health problems worldwide, more than 350 million people of all ages are facing major depressive disorder; this is being a common problem in the general population and its persistence and harshness of the symptoms affect personal and social aspects of an individual. Objective: Determining personal and social facts associated to the major depression disorder, in a population aged from 13 to 65 years old, in Medellin city, during 2011-2012 years. Materials and methods: It was analyzed the information obtained in the First Population Mental Health Survey representative of households for Medellin city, collected through interviews and conducted in cooperation with the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview. 4,176 records were taken. The information processing was performed using the SPSS software version 21.0 (License for use of CES University). Results: The prevalence for major depressive disorder in the city of Medellin in 2012 was 4.1 %. Women were 2.4 times more likely to be affected by major depressive disorder compared to men. Having a fair / poor perception of mental health represents a 6.0 higher risk than having a very good / excellent perception; Presenting an average degree of resilience would represents almost 2 times of the risk of having major depressive disorder compared to those with a high degree of resilience, and who are not able to relieve oneself with their family represents a risk of 1.9 times in comparison to those who can do it. Conclusions: personal factors associated with major depressive disorder include facts such as: being female, having fair or poor mental health perception, not exercising, having an average degree of resilience; while in terms of the social aspects, they were highlighted aspects related to family, as it is the case of not being heard and being demanded constantly by the family members.

Social capital and relationship with self-rated health. National health survey in Colombia / Capital social y su relación con la precepción de salud. Encuensta nacional de salud, Colombia 2007

Abstract Objective: To analyze the self-reported perceived health related to socio-demographic characteristics, social health inequalities and social capital in Colombia. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional design; data was obtained from the National Health Survey of Colombia 2007. Independent variables: socio-demographic characteristics; component variables: social health inequality and social capital. Dependent variable: selfreported health. Analysis of the relationship used logistic regression through OR and its confidence interval. Results: The determinant factors for a negative health perceptions are related to being a female (OR: 0.49 [0.47 to 0.52]), and in both genders being older than 37 years of age (OR: 0.72 [0.61 to 0.85]), living without a partner, black ethnicity, indigenous women (0.80 [0.69 to 0.94] and low economic incomes. Discussion: The relationship between social determinants and social capital in the perception of health shows inequities and indirectly reflects the level of health. Given the policies and the model of health, requires a rational adjustment of the goals, programs, and national and regional strategies with the object of improving the demand and quality of services.

Resumen Objetivo: Analizar la percepción de salud relacionada con características sociodemográficas, las desigualdades sociosanitarias y el capital social en Colombia. Métodos: Los datos provenientes de la Encuesta nacional de salud de Colombia 2007. Variables independientes: características sociodemográficas y variables componentes: desigualdad sociosanitaria y capital social. Variable dependiente percepción del estado de salud. Análisis de la relación mediante regresión logística a través de la OR y su intervalo de confianza. Resultados: Los factores determinantes para una percepción negativa de salud están relacionados con ser mujer (OR: 0.49 [0.47-0.52]), para hombres y mujeres ser mayor de 37 años (OR: 0.72 [0.61-0.85]), vivir sin pareja, ethnicidad negro/a; indígena en mujeres (0.80 [0.690.94] y bajos ingresos económicos. Discusión: La relación entre los determinantes sociales y el capital social en la percepción de salud muestra inequidades y reflejan indirectamente el nivel de salud; dadas las políticas y el modelo de salud se requiere un ajuste racional de las metas y programas y estrategias nacionales y regionales con el objeto de mejorar la demanda y la calidad de los servicios.

Prevalência e fatores associados à percepção negativa da saúde em pessoas idosas no Brasil / Prevalence and factors associated with negative health perception by the Brazilian elderly

OBJETIVO: Analisar os fatores associados à percepção negativa de saúde em idosos brasileiros. MÉTODOS: Estudo de base populacional com delineamento transversal realizado no ano de 2009, em três cidades do Brasil. A amostra estratificada de forma aleatória simples foi composta de 909 adultos de 60 a 91 anos. Na identificação dos fatores associados com a percepção negativa de saúde (PNS), foi realizada análise bruta e mutivariável por estimativas das Razões de Prevalência (RP), por meio da regressão de Poisson; p < 0.05. RESULTADOS: A prevalência para PNS foi de 49,6 por cento, e após análise multivariada foi observado associação para os homens com o aumento da idade RP = 1,03 (IC = 1,01 - 1,06), risco de desnutrição RP = 1,66 (IC = 1,13 - 2,43) e incapacidade funcional RP = 1,79 (IC = 1,21-1,77). Para as mulheres, o uso superior a dois medicamentos RP = 1,41 (IC = 1,13 - 2,52), hipertensão arterial RP = 1,52 (IC = 1,43 - 1,97) e a incapacidade funcional RP = 1,36 (IC = 1,13 - 1,86). CONCLUSÕES: Quase a metade dos idosos possuem uma PNS, de maneira que ações preventivas de diminuição ao uso de medicamentos e comportamentos que favoreçam melhores condições nutricionais devem estar atreladas às políticas públicas à promoção da autonomia funcional e do bem-estar dos idosos.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the factors associated with negative health perception in older Brazilians. METHODS: Population study of a cross-sectional sample, conducted in 2009 in three cities of Brazil. The stratified simple random sample consisted of 909 adults between 60 and 91 years of age. A gross and multivariate analysis by estimated prevalence rate (PR) using Poisson regression with calculation of adjusted prevalence ratios, p < 0.05 was performed to identify factors associated with negative perception of health (NPH). RESULTS: The prevalence of NPH was 49.6 percent. After the multivariate association, a certain association for men with older age PR = 1.03 (Cl = 1.01 to 1.06), risk of malnutrition PR = 1.66 (CI = 1.13 to 2.43) and disability PR = 1.79 (CI = 1.21 to 1.77) was observed. For women, the association was with taking more than two medications PR = 1.41 (CI = 1.13 to 2.52), hypertension PR = 1.52 (CI = 1.43 to 1.97) and functional disability PR = 1.36 (CI = 1.13 to 1.86). CONCLUSIONS: Nearly half of the elderly have NHP, therefore preventive actions that decrease drug use and encourage behaviors toward better nutritional conditions should be tied to public policies in order to promote the functional independence and well-being of the elderly.

Investigation on Supplements Use in Medical Check-Up Examinees from the Point of Laboratory Data and Subjective Health Perception / 日本補完代替医療学会誌

<b>Objective:</b> Although there are numerous epidemiological studies on supplement use, only a small number of studies focused on the issue of the subjective health perception and the clinical laboratory data. The aim of this study was to determine the relation between supplement use and the subjective health perception and the clinical laboratory data.<br> <b>Method:</b> The participants were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire on supplement use, and subjective health perception (“overweight”, “easy fatigability”, “lower tolerance”, and “anxiety about bone and joints”) during the previous one month. The clinical laboratory data (blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, LDL-C), demographic information, smoking status and drug use were collected from the record at the medical checkup center.<br> <b>Results:</b> 608 men and 500 women were enrolled. A total of 30.3% of participants were found to use supplements. Logistic regression analysis revealed that supplement users were more likely to be women, older than 40 years, with lower or higher BMI, and with the normal laboratory data. However, the four items of subjective health perception and the three laboratory data were not individually associated with the supplement use.<br> <b>Conclusion:</b> Supplement use was associated with middle aged women with low or high BMI and normal clinical laboratory data.<br>

Associação entre atividade física e percepção de saúde em adolescentes: revisão sistemática / Association between physical activity and self-rated health in adolescents: systematic review

O objetivo do presente estudo foi sintetizar por meio de revisão sistemática as evidências disponíveis quanto à associação entre a prática de atividades físicas e a percepção de saúde em adolescentes. As buscas foram realizadas em bases de dados eletrônicas (SCOPUS, PUBMED/MEDLINE, LILACS e SCIELO) e na lista de referências dos artigos identificados. Foram incluídos artigos originais publicados até 2009, em qualquer idioma. A busca dos artigos foi baseada nos descritores sugeridos pelo MeSH e em termos específicos que vêm sendo utilizados para designar as variáveis "percepção de saúde" e "atividade física". Foram analisados 16 estudos, nenhum estudo envolvendo adolescentes brasileiros. A maioria dos estudos foi transversal quanto ao delineamento, publicado nos últimos cinco anos (2005-2009), utilizou medidas subjetivas de atividade física (questionários e diários de atividade) e operacionalizou a medida da percepção de saúde por uma única pergunta. Em 14 dos 16 estudos analisados, verificou-se uma associação direta entre a prática de atividade física e uma percepção de saúde mais positiva. Concluiu-se que a prática de atividade física está associada à percepção de saúde neste grupo populacional; todavia, devido ao delineamento transversal dos estudos realizados não se pode estabelecer uma relação causal entre estes fatores.

The aim of this study was to review the available evidence on the association between physical activity and self-rated health among adolescents. Systematic reviews of the literature were undertaken considering relevant publications that were done until 2009 in databases (SCOPUS, PUBMED/MEDLINE, LILACS e SCIELO) as well as in the reference list of each one of the papers that were retrieved during the search. The review process was carried out by combining specific Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and terms that have been usually used in the literature to label self-rated health and physical activity studies. Seventeen studies were analyzed, none of them enrolling Brazilian adolescents. Most of the studies were cross-sectionals, published during the last 5 years (2005-2009), have used indirect measures of physical activity, and health perception was assessed by using one single question. In sixteen studies it was reported a direct association between physical activity practice and higher levels of health perception. It was concluded that physical activity is a factor associated to health perception in adolescents; however, since the studies were cross-sectional it is not possible to establish a causal relationship between these factors.

Calidad de vida y salud oral en unapoblación colombiana con labio y/opaladar fisurado / Quality of life and oral health in a colombian population with cleft lip and/or palate

Objetivo: describir la percepción de calidad de vida relacionada con salud oral en un grupo de población colombiana escolar con labio y/o paladar fisurado (LPF). Métodos: serealizó un estudio descriptivo transversal en 71 escolares y 53 padres/acudientes (rangode edad: 8-18 años, promedio: 12,5 años, DE: ± 3,21). Previa firma de consentimiento informado, se aplicaron los cuestionarios COHQoL 8-10 y COHQoL-padres, validados enpoblación canadiense, y traducidos al español para escolares colombianos. Clínicamente, se evaluó la presencia/ausencia de caries cavitacional, aparatología de tipo ortodóntico, fístulas residuales, lesiones de tejidos blandos y ausencias dentales. La información se organizó en una base de datos en Excel Microsoft Office® y se analizó descriptivamente con EPI-INFO-2000. Resultados: el 66,2% de los escolares presentaba fisura unilateral, yel 33,8%, fisura bilateral. El 58% exhibía dentición mixta, y el 42,3% dentición permanente. El 93% tenía aparatología y ausencias dentales; el 59,2%, fístulas residuales; el 14,1%,caries cavitacional, y el 11,3%, lesiones de tejidos blandos. Respecto a la percepción de su salud oral, el 76% de los encuestados creía que estaba bien/muy bien; el 56,3% nuncase sintió molesto a causa de sus dientes. En general, los padres calificaron la salud oral de sus hijos como buena. Conclusión: la percepción general de la calidad de vida del grupoestudiado, en relación con la salud oral y según el instrumento aplicado, reportada por los niños y padres, fue positiva. No se exploraron asociaciones estadísticas. Respecto al métodode recolección empleado, es necesario desarrollar un instrumento específico para LPH que permita entender el impacto de esta condición en el bienestar de las personas...

Objective: Describe quality-of-life perception regarding oral health in a group of Colombian schoolchildren with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP). Methods: A cross-sectional study with 71 students (age range 8-18 years old, mean 12.5 years, SD ± 3.21) and 53 parents/caregivers was conducted. After obtaining signed informed consent, a Spanish version of the Child Oral Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire COHQoL 8-10 and COHQoL-parents (validated in Canadian population) was used. Presence of dental cavities, orthodontic appliances, residualfistulas, soft tissue lesions and missed teeth were reviewed through clinical inspection. Data were organized in an Excel Microsoft Office® database and analyzed descriptively through the EPI-INFO-2000. Results: 66.2% of schoolchildren had unilateral CLP and 33.8% had bilateral CLP. 58% were in the period of mixed dentition and 42.3% had permanent dentition. 93% had orthodontic appliances and missing teeth, 59.2% residual fistulas,14.1% dental cavities, and 11.3% soft tissue lesions. Regarding the oral health perception, 76% interviewees thought they had good/very good oral health status; 56.3% was neverbothered with dental issues. In general, parents thought their children’s oral health was good. Conclusion: Children and parents’ general perception of their quality of life regarding oral health status, according to the questionnaire used, was positive. No inferential statisticalanalysis was carried out. Regarding the data collection method used, it is necessary to develop a more specific instrument for CLP, in order to understand the impact of thiscondition in peoples’ wellbeing...

Factors Influencing Health Promoting Behavior among Hospital Registered Nurses - Mood States, Resourcefulness, and Health Perception - / 간호행정학회지

PURPOSE: This study was done to examine the effects of mood state, resourcefulness, and health perception on health promoting behavior of hospital nurses. METHODS: Convenience sampling was conducted for nurses working at three University hospital and 336 nurses were selected. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. RESULTS: The results of the analysis showed that the score for nurses' mood state was 41.76+/-18.90; for resourcefulness, 11.30+/-20.63; for health perception, 3.32+/-.77, and for health promoting behavior, 111.55+/-17.76. Mood state, resourcefulness, and health perception were significantly correlated with health promoting behavior. The overall explanatory power of the effects of nurses' mood state, resourcefulness, and health perception on health promoting behavior was 27.8%. CONCLUSION: Study results indicate that better mood state, higher resourcefulness, and higher health perception result in more health promoting behavior.

Epidemiologic Survey of Subjective Symptoms based on Kampo Medicine in Hase Village, Nagano / 日本東洋医学雑誌

The purpose of this study was to verify the concept of Kampo medicine epidemiologically and demonstrate the objective bases of the Kampo treatment. For this purpose, a population based survey of subjective symptoms based on Kampo medicine was conducted among 1,486 residents of Hase village, Nagano prefecture, ages 20 and older. The completion rate was 80.7% and 1,199 residents provided favorable responses. An investigation of gender differences showed a higher rate of blood deficiency among female residents, while spleen and qi deficiency were more common in males. Considering age differences, symptoms related to blood deficiency and water-dampness affected younger females, symptoms related to qi deficiency primarily affected younger males, and symptoms of liver afflictions were common in younger both genders. Among the elderly residents, symptoms of kidney deficiency were overwhelmingly predominant in both genders. Though younger people with subjective sense of health had few diseases in western medicine, most of the elderly with perceived health actually had some kind of diseases for medical treatment. Physical symptoms in the chest area such as shortness of breath correlated positively with the perception not to be healthy, and these may be regarded as both the manifestation and factors contributing to ill health. Approximately 1 out of 12 residents reported currently receiving the treatment of oriental medicine or demonstrated the potential to benefit from such intervention. These results may clinically be useful as the objective bases to perform the Kampo treatment.

Factors Influencing the Hospital Presentation Time of Stroke Patients / 성인간호학회지

PURPOSE: This cross-sectional survey research was undertaken to identify the factors influencing time from onset to hospital arrival of stroke patients and to provide basic information for the development of intervention programs for stroke patients. METHODS: The data were collected using a convenient sampling method from three hospitals in Inchon. The subjects were 78 patients who were diagnosed as stroke by doctor and they voluntarily participated in the study. RESULTS: On the average, subjects arrived at the hospitals by 16.72 hours after the onset of stroke events with the range from 0.17 hours to 72 hours. Thirty-four(43.6%) subjects arrived within 3 hours which can maximize treatment effects. There was significant difference in hospital presentation time according to the level of knowledge(chi-square=18.629, p=.0003). A negative correlation was found between the hospital presentation time and self-efficacy (r= -.320, p=.004). Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that the most powerful predictor was self-efficacy. Self-efficacy, the level of knowledge and physical symptoms were significant factors and accounted for 21.7% of the variance of hospital presentation time in stroke patients. CONCLUSION: According to the results, self-efficacy is a useful concept for reducing the hospital presentation time from onset of attack in stroke patients. Therefore, nurses should consider educational programs which include not only a knowledge of stroke and recurrence prevention but also the concept of self-efficacy.

Factors Influencing Life Satisfaction Among the Senior Welfare Center Elderly / 성인간호학회지

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate life satisfaction(LS) and to assess the factors that influence LS in senior center elderly people. METHODS: The subjects were 253 elders who visited the Y city Senior Welfare Center between July 2006 and August 2006. Data were collected using structured questionnaires. The instruments were composed of Kang's Family Support Scale, Depression Scale by Sheikh & Yesavage, Laffery's Health Concept Scale, and LS scale by Choi. T-test, ANOVA, Duncan test, Pearson coefficients correlation and stepwise multiple regression were used to analyze the data using the SPSS Win 12.0 program. RESULTS: The LS level showed a maximum score of 38 with a mean score of 23.23. The mean scores for depression, health perception and family support were 5.52(maximum score, 15), 77.46(maximum score, 112), 43.45(maximum score, 55) respectively. The LS were significantly correlated with health perception, depression and family support. Depression was the most powerful predictor of and it accounted for 42.0% of the total variance in LS. A combination of significance of eudaimonistic health perception and satisfaction with pocket money accounted for 47.2% in LS. CONCLUSION: Depression and health perception were identified as affecting variables for the LS. Based upon these results, nurses should help the aged to enhance their LS.

A Study on the Relationship between Health Perception, Prenatal Care Behaviors and Health Promoting Behaviors in Unmarried Pregnant Women / 여성건강간호학회지

PURPOSE: This study was to examine the relationship between health perception, prenatal care behaviors and health promoting behaviors of unmarried pregnant women. METHOD: The subjects were 97 unmarried pregnant women. The data was collected through personal interviews using a questionnaire. Adjusted instruments were the health perception scale developed by Ware, prenatal care behavior scale developed by Lee, and health promoting behavior scale developed by Pender. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and the Pearson correlation coefficient with SPSS program. RESULT: The mean score of health perception was 3.3, and Resistance-Susceptibility was the highest. The mean score of prenatal care behaviors was 2.9, while that of health promoting behaviors was 2.5. The relationship between health perception and prenatal care behaviors was significant(r=0.268, p=.008). The relationship between prenatal care behaviors and health promoting behaviors was also significant (r=0.633, p=.000). CONCLUSION: The higher the health perception of unmarried pregnant women, the more they are concerned about good prenatal care behaviors. Unmarried pregnant women did well on health promoting behaviors when they had are high degree of good prenatal care behaviors. Therefore, in order to promote positive health perceptions of unmarried pregnant women, it is necessary to develop and adjust various education and supporting programs.