scholarly journals Psychological Well-Being, Self-Reported Physical Activity Levels, and Attitudes to Physical Activity in a Sample of New Zealand Adolescent Females

Psychology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 03 (06) ◽  
pp. 447-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Shepherd ◽  
Chris Krägeloh ◽  
Clare Ryan ◽  
Grant Schofield
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Physical Activity in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Georgina Fagan ◽  
Hamish Osborne ◽  
Michael Schultz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
Active Disease

Introduction and Objective: Despite the known benefits of physical activity in the management of chronic diseases, the use of exercise as a treatment is relatively underemployed, with many patients reporting their disease to be a barrier. This study aimed to assess physical activity levels, attitudes, and barriers towards exercise in a cohort of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In addition, this study aimed to assess possible relationships between physical well-being, psychological well-being, and sociodemographic factors. Methods: 306 patients >18 years with diagnosed IBD in Dunedin, New Zealand, were approached to participate in this study. Participants who consented completed questionnaires regarding exercise preferences and attitudes, physical activity levels, and psychological well-being. Results: Seventy-seven patients participated in the study (77/308 = 25%). Sixty-six percent of participants met physical activity guidelines and the median metabolic equivalent minutes/week of 1,027.5 (505.5–2,339.5). Walking was the most preferred activity (30%) followed by water-based exercise (20%). Two-thirds of participants reported their disease limited the amount of physical activity undertaken. Common barriers to participating in physical activity included fatigue (34%) and abdominal pain (20%). Patients with active disease reported higher levels of barriers than those in remission (80 vs. 54%, p = 0.018). Higher physical activity levels were correlated with lower levels of fatigue (p = 0.022–0.046). Conclusions: While patients with IBD in Dunedin, New Zealand, are physically active, reducing real and perceived barriers is crucial to further increase physical activity in patients with IBD who are in remission or with active disease.

scholarly journals COVID-19, Psychological Well-being and Physical Activity Levels in Older Adults During the Nationwide Lockdown in Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1146-1155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Carriedo ◽  
José A. Cecchini ◽  
Javier Fernandez-Rio ◽  
Antonio Méndez-Giménez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Reduced Physical Activity Levels Associated with Obesity in Rural Hispanic Adolescent Females

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben Rodriguez ◽  
Simón E. Weffer ◽  
Jessica Romo ◽  
April Aleman ◽  
Rudy M. Ortiz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Reduced Physical Activity

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being During the COVID-19 Lockdown: Relationships With Motivational Quality and Nature Contexts

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Jenkins ◽  
Susan Houge Mackenzie ◽  
Ken Hodge ◽  
Elaine Anne Hargreaves ◽  
Jessica R. Calverley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Negative Impacts

The COVID-19 pandemic is a global event that has already had substantive negative impacts on psychological well-being. This study investigated the relationship between physical activity (PA) and psychological well-being during a country-wide COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand. Motivational quality and PA context (nature-based or non-nature-based) were included as potential mediating and moderating variables within this relationship, respectively. Participants completed an online survey assessing psychological well-being, weekly PA levels, and PA during the second and third weeks of the 7 week COVID-19 lockdown period in New Zealand. Data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling. Results showed that PA significantly predicted psychological well-being, with no significant difference evident in psychological well-being dependent on whether PA was nature or non-nature-based. Nature-based PA was a stronger predictor of intrinsic motivation compared to non-nature-based PA, and intrinsic motivation was positively associated with psychological well-being. In contrast, non-nature-based PA was a stronger predictor of introjected regulation compared to nature-based PA, which was negatively associated with psychological well-being. Overall, these findings suggest that (1) weekly PA was associated with increased psychological well-being during the lockdown, and (2) nature-based PA may foster psychological well-being via effects on motivation. The implications for continued participation in PA will be discussed.

scholarly journals Novel risk factors of cardiovascular disease and their associations between obesity, physical activity and physical fitness

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan S. Buchan ◽  
Non E. Thomas ◽  
Julien S. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Novel Risk Factors ◽  
Traditional Risk Factors

The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing around the globe and is the leading cause of death around the world. Though once thought of as an adult problem, it is now recognised that the early manifestations of disease may occur during childhood. Numerous risk factors have been linked to CVD with much of the research focusing on understanding the prevalence and relationship of traditional risk factors such as dyslipidemia, smoking, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, psychosocial stress, poor diet, physical inactivity and alcohol consumption to the early etiology of disease. While this line of investigation has greatly enhanced our understanding of the relationship between these risk factors and disease, they do not fully explain all cardiovascular events. To enhance our understanding and help with the management of CVD, investigations that involve the measurement of traditional as well as novel risk factors may be necessary. Public health strategies that aim to reduce the prevalence of obesity and overweight encourage youth to increase their physical activity levels as a means of protecting against poor cardiometabolic profiles. Interventions that increase physical activity levels and improve cardiorespiratory fitness cause a reduction in certain CVD risk factors but the lack of agreement between findings makes it impossible to give precise recommendations that will ensure CVD risk reduction. Yet it is important that research continues in order to establish the most appropriate means of improving the health and well-being of those at most risk of future CVD.

How Do Adults With Down Syndrome Perceive Physical Activity?

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Love ◽  
Stamatis Agiovlasitis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Process Interaction ◽  
Health Process

Adults with Down syndrome (DS) tend to have low physical activity levels, which may relate to how they perceive participation in physical activities. The current study entailed interviews with 30 adults with DS (age 18–71 yr, 18 women) to examine how they perceived physical activity, exercise, and sport. Through qualitative analysis informed by grounded theory, the investigators found that adults with DS have positive perceptions of physical activity that center on enjoyment. Three facets of enjoyment were identified: interaction, achievement, and process. Interaction reflected enjoyment of social contact with others including relatives, peers, caregivers, and animals. Achievement involved enjoyment of achieving particular ends including accomplishment of tasks, material rewards, formation of athletic identities, and improvement of health. Process represented enjoyment from performing a particular activity itself. This multifaceted enjoyment expressed by adults with DS may facilitate physical activity and should be considered when developing programs to improve their well-being.

scholarly journals Longitudinal associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and stress-related exhaustion, depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agneta Lindegård ◽  
Gunilla Wastensson ◽  
Emina Hadzibajramovic ◽  
Anna Grimby-Ekman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Longitudinal Associations ◽  
Exhaustion Disorder ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background In the last few years, so-called “common mental disorders”, including adjustment disorder and stress-related exhaustion, have outrivalled musculoskeletal disorders as being the leading cause of long-term sick leave in Sweden. Cardiorespiratory fitness level defined as “the maximal amount of physiological work that an individual can do as measured by oxygen consumption” has in many studies shown to reduce the risk of several life-style related diseases and moreover to improve mood, well-being and physical performance. The aim of the present study was to investigate, longitudinal associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and self-reported physical activity levels and the severity of symptoms connected to stress-related exhaustion, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances among women clinically diagnosed with stress-related exhaustion disorder (ED). Methods The study was that of a longitudinal cohort study consisting of women (n = 88) diagnosed with stress-related ED in a specialist clinic in Gothenburg, Sweden. Cardiorespiratory fitness was measured with the Åstrand indirect test of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and subjective measures of physical activity levels were rated on 4-graded physical activity scale. To measure and follow symptoms of ED over time the SMBQ-questionnaire (Shirom Melamed Burnout Questionnaire) was used. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to measure depression and anxiety. A proxy variable for capturing overall disturbed sleep used to measure sleep. Longitudinal associations for continuous outcome variables and the dichotomous variable sleep were analysed using mixed- effects regression models with random intercepts. Regression coefficients along with the 95% confidence interval (CI) are presented as measures of association. Both exposures and the outcome were measured simultaneously over six waves (T1–T6). Results The results showed statistically significant associations between level of fitness and reduced symptoms of stress-related exhaustion over time. Best improvements over time were seen in patients having a medium cardiorespiratory fitness level. No associations could be found between cardiorespiratory fitness level over time and anxiety, depression or sleep disturbances. Conclusion Having medium cardiorespiratory fitness was positivity associated with a more sustained reduction in symptoms of ED overtime compared to those having low or high cardiorespiratory fitness levels. The clinical implication following this result is that an individual recommendation based on a medium level of physical activity in line with the recommendations from ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) is preferable compared to recommendations including more vigorous physical activity in order to restore and sustainably reduce symptoms of exhaustion disorder over time.

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