scholarly journals Relationships between Community Consciousness and Health of the Middle-Aged in Rural Area

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 734-746
Author(s):  
Mika NISHIZAWA ◽  
Akiko HOSHINO ◽  
Toshiki KATSURA
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Middle Aged

scholarly journals Opioid Literacy in an Immigrant Group in Rural Area: Use of Social Determinant of Health Framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 397-397
Author(s):  
Hee Yun Lee ◽  
Eun Young Choi ◽  
Jieun Song ◽  
Jamie Gajos ◽  
Yan Luo
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Limited English Proficiency ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Social Determinant ◽  
Opioid Overdose ◽  
Middle Aged

Abstract Opioid overdose risk is particularly high in immigrant communities partly due to limited English proficiency (Guarino et al., 2015). Previous studies reported that social determinants of health (SDH) have been associated with risk for opioid overdose (Dasgupta et al., 2018). The current study examines the association between SDH and literacy of opioid overdose risk among the immigrant population living in a rural area. Specifically, we examine the association in various age groups including young adults (aged 20 to 34), middle-aged (aged 35 to 49), and older adults (ages 50 to 75). Data were drawn from a sample of Korean American immigrants residing in rural Alabama (N=225). The participants administered the Brief Opioid Knowledge (BOOK) Questionnaire (Dunn et al., 2016). Multiple regression analyses were conducted for three age groups to identify predictors of opioid literacy. Overall, older adults had lower levels of opioid literacy relative to their younger counterparts. Among young adults, low English proficiency, more chronic conditions, and greater depressive symptoms were significant predictors of limited opioid literacy. For the middle-aged adults, lower levels of health literacy and more pain symptoms were associated with limited opioid literacy. Among older adults, women, those with higher English proficiency, and lower health literacy had lower levels of opioid literacy. The findings demonstrated a greater vulnerability of older immigrants to limited opioid literacy. Different predictors based on SDH of limited opioid literacy across age groups have implications for tailored health promotion strategies to reduce opioid overdose risk.

scholarly journals Serum CETP and PLTP activity in middle-aged men living in urban or rural area of the Lower Silesia region. PURE Poland sub-study

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 704-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Skoczyńska ◽  
Anna Wojakowska ◽  
Barbara Turczyn ◽  
Katarzyna Zatońska ◽  
Maria Wołyniec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Pltp Activity ◽  
Lower Silesia

scholarly journals The association between interpersonal relationship and erectile dysfunction of middle-aged and elderly men in a rural area of Zhejiang, China

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Xiao-Hua Yu ◽  
Qian-Xi Zhu ◽  
Qun-Feng Liang ◽  
Shu-Cheng Zhang ◽  
Jian-Hui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Elderly Men

scholarly journals Factors associated with the self-management practices of Type 2 diabetes among the middle-aged population of rural area of Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashid M Ansari ◽  
Mark Harris ◽  
Hassan Hosseinzadeh ◽  
Nicholas Zwar
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Medical Clinic ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Aged Population ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background: This study is aimed at identifying the factors associated with the self-management practices of type 2 diabetes among the middle-aged population of rural area of Pakistan. . Methods: The sample of participants was purposively recruited from the medical clinic of rural area of Pakistan. The participants (n=200) recruited were asked to complete the questionnaire following their informed consents. The study questionnaire consisted of three main sections: socio-demographics, the Urdu-version of Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities (U-SDSCA), and the extended version of U-SDSCA. In addition, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level results were obtained from the medical clinic. The study explored the factors associated with the self-management practices of type 2 diabetes among the middle-aged population of rural area of Pakistan. Results: The current study has demonstrated that self-management activities level among the patients of type 2 diabetes in the rural area of Pakistan was not achieved in majority of patients, and that glycemic control was unsatisfactory. The medications sub-scale mean (Mean: 6.17 ± 1.18 SD) was the highest among all the U-SDSCA instrument sub-scales. The results of blood glucose monitoring subscale revealed that longer duration of diabetes ≥8 years) was associated significantly with poor glycemic control (Diff= -.299; p = .120). The multivariate regression analysis revealed that the participants’ characteristics accounted for 21% of the variability in the total self-management score (R²=0.211). In addition, women were more inclined to undertake appropriate diabetes self-management activities (β .302; p = .001). Conclusion: This study has identified the factors associated with the self-management activities among the patients with type 2 diabetes in rural area of Pakistan. In order to overcome the influence of these factors, healthcare professionals should pay special attention to the patients of middle-aged population of rural area of Pakistan and provide them educational programme that emphasizes lifestyle modification with importance of adherence to treatment and encourage them to make diabetes self-management activities as part of their day to day life.

scholarly journals The Association between Self-Reported Difficulty of Food Access and Nutrient Intake among Middle-Aged and Older Residents in a Rural Area of Japan

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 473-482
Author(s):  
Miwa YAMAGUCHI ◽  
Katsuya TAKAHASHI ◽  
Ryosuke KIKUSHIMA ◽  
Megumi OHASHI ◽  
Maria IKEGAWA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Food Access ◽  
Middle Aged
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