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Kaczmarek, Maria, and Magdalena Skrzypczak. "Perceived health status among middle-aged Polish people in relation to selected demographic and social factors." Anthropological Review 75, no. 2 (July 1, 2012): 93–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10044-012-0008-0.
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Abstract Self-rated health is an important measure of health status and outcomes and plays a significant role in the quality of life. The main purpose of the study was to estimate selected demographic and socio-economic factors associated with perceived health status among middle-aged Polish people. The sample being studied consisted of 5,776 women and 2,191 men aged 35-65 years, participants of two nation-wide cross-sectional surveys: the survey on middle-aged women’s health and quality of life (WOMID) and the survey on men’s health and quality of life, both conducted in 2000-2004. Participants were administered a gender-specific questionnaire on demographic, socio-economic status, lifestyle behaviours and self-rated health. The subjectively evaluated health status was then correlated with sex, age, marital status, place of residence, education level, financial situation, types of leisure time and the tobacco use. Data were processed using uni- and multivariate statistical procedures including the logistic regression models LOGITs and multiple correspondence analysis (MCA). It was found that the perceived health status was associated with women’s and men’s age, and in women with their menopausal status. Women were likely to evaluate their health significantly worse than men. It was found that marital status, educational attainment and financial well-off were the factors significantly associated with perceived health status in both women and men. In concluding remarks it should be stated that the health perception of women and men in mid-life is significantly related to their socio-economic status.
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Sousa, Alvaro Francisco Lopes, Artur Acelino Francisco Luz Nunes Queiroz, Inês Fronteira, Luís Lapão, Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes, and Sandra Brignol. "HIV Testing Among Middle-Aged and Older Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM): A Blind Spot?" American Journal of Men's Health 13, no. 4 (July 2019): 155798831986354. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557988319863542.
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Middle-aged and older men who have sex with men (MSM) are one of the most underestimated populations with regard to HIV/AIDS infection, despite the worldwide trend of increasing prevalence in recent years. This population also has low rates of testing, although rare studies are done exclusively with middle-aged and older MSM assessing the factors associated with this prevalence. Thus, based on data from an exclusive online survey with middle-aged and older MSM who use geolocation-based dating applications, the purpose of the study was to analyze factors associated with not taking the HIV test among middle-aged (50 years old) and older MSM in Brazil. Using a modification of time-location sampling adapted to virtual reality, 412 volunteers were approached in Grindr®, Hornet®, SCRUFF®, and Daddyhunt®. The multivariate logistic regression model was adopted to produce adjusted odds ratios (ORa), considering a significance level at .05. There were factors associated with not taking the test: being in a relationship (ORa: 0.24; 95% CI [0.10, 0.53]); knowing partner through the applications (ORa: 1.84; 95% CI [1.07, 3.15]); not knowing the serological status (ORa: 5.07; 95% CI [1.88, 13.67]); ejaculating outside of anal cavity (ORa: 1.79; 95% CI [1.04, 3.05]); practicing sex without penetration (ORa: 2.30; 95% CI [1.17, 4.50]); not taking the test as a form of prevention (ORa: 2.83; 95% CI [1.05, 7.68]); and rarely using Viagra in sexual intercourse (ORa: 1.91; 95% CI [1.20, 3.65]). There is a blind spot in the prevalence of HIV testing in older MSM because this population is not being covered by services, which compromises the overall response to HIV, the goals set for universal health coverage.
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Shahly, V., S. Chatterji, M. J. Gruber, A. Al-Hamzawi, J. Alonso, L. H. Andrade, M. C. Angermeyer, et al. "Cross-national differences in the prevalence and correlates of burden among older family caregivers in the World Health Organization World Mental Health (WMH) Surveys." Psychological Medicine 43, no. 4 (August 9, 2012): 865–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033291712001468.
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BackgroundCurrent trends in population aging affect both recipients and providers of informal family caregiving, as the pool of family caregivers is shrinking while demand is increasing. Epidemiological research has not yet examined the implications of these trends for burdens experienced by aging family caregivers.MethodCross-sectional community surveys in 20 countries asked 13 892 respondents aged 50+ years about the objective (time, financial) and subjective (distress, embarrassment) burdens they experience in providing care to first-degree relatives with 12 broadly defined serious physical and mental conditions. Differential burden was examined by country income category, kinship status and type of condition.ResultsAmong the 26.9–42.5% respondents in high-, upper-middle-, and low-/lower-middle-income countries reporting serious relative health conditions, 35.7–42.5% reported burden. Of those, 25.2–29.0% spent time and 13.5–19.4% money, while 24.4–30.6% felt distress and 6.4–21.7% embarrassment. Mean caregiving hours per week in those giving any time were 16.6–23.6 (169.9–205.8 h/week per 100 people aged 50+ years). Burden in low-/lower-middle-income countries was 2- to 3-fold higher than in higher-income countries, with any financial burden averaging 14.3% of median family income in high-, 17.7% in upper-middle-, and 39.8% in low-/lower-middle-income countries. Higher burden was reported by women than men and for conditions of spouses and children than parents or siblings.ConclusionsUncompensated family caregiving is an important societal asset that offsets rising formal healthcare costs. However, the substantial burdens experienced by aging caregivers across multiple family health conditions and geographic regions threaten the continued integrity of their caregiving capacity. Initiatives supporting older family caregivers are consequently needed, especially in low-/lower-middle-income countries.
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Yoon, Jaehee, Jeewuan Kim, and Heesook Son. "Gender Differences of Health Behaviors in the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome for Middle-Aged Adults: A National Cross-Sectional Study in South Korea." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 7 (April 1, 2021): 3699. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073699.
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This study examined gender differences in health behaviors for the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among middle-aged adults using nationally representative data from the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016–2018). The sample included data from 8677 middle-aged adults. The Health Practice Index measured health behaviors, including smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, sleeping, eating breakfast, working hours, nutritionally balanced diet, and mental stress. Complex sample multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the association between the Health Practice Index (HPI) and MetS. Men and women with poor or moderate HPI scores had significantly higher risks of having MetS than those with good HPI scores. Controlling for covariates, high-risk alcohol use (p < 0.001) and physical activity (p = 0.008) were associated with the risk of MetS in men and women, respectively. Men reporting alcohol use and women lacking a healthy diet were, respectively, 2.056 times (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 2.056, 95% CI: 1.681–2.514) and 1.306 times (adjusted OR = 1.306, 95% CI: 1.075–1.587) more likely to have increased risks of MetS. Given these gender differences in health behaviors, developing tailored interventions could be beneficial in preventing MetS among middle-aged men and women.
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MOON, SANG-SIK, SANG-MI PARK, and SUNG-IL CHO. "THE ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WITH HEALTH IN SOUTH KOREA: DIFFERENCES IN AGE AND GENDER." Journal of Biosocial Science 42, no. 3 (January 18, 2010): 409–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932009990563.
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SummaryThis study investigated gender difference in the effects of social support, including emotional support and instrumental support (such as help when sick and financial assistance), and social activities on perceived health of middle-aged and older adults in South Korea. Data were acquired from 3771 men and 4954 women aged 40 years and older who participated in the 2005 cross-sectional survey of the Seoul Citizens Health and Social Indicators Survey. Using multiple regression analysis, both age- and gender-specific differences related to social support and engagement in social activities and self-rated poor health were examined. Poor emotional support from close friends, relatives or someone with whom one could talk about worries was strongly associated with poor self-rated health in men, with the greatest effect in older men. Lack of engagement in social activities was associated with self-rated poor health in older adults, especially in older men. Poor instrumental support was associated with perceived poor health only in middle-aged women. As a health improvement strategy for men aged 65 years and older especially, emotional support should be considered. Measures should be considered for encouraging social activities by older adults, particularly older men.
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Lim, Yejee, Youngmi Park, Sun Kyu Choi, Soyeon Ahn, and Jung Hun Ohn. "The Effect of Coffee Consumption on the Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus: The 2012–2016 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey." Nutrients 11, no. 10 (October 5, 2019): 2377. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11102377.
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An inverse association between coffee consumption and the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) has been observed. However, little is known about this association in Koreans, although they are now among the top global consumers of coffee. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the prevalence of DM and the amount of coffee consumption using a unit of exact measurement, regardless of the type of coffee consumed. This study was based on data acquired from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2012–2016. The participants who completed the survey were included in the statistical analysis (n = 14,578). Subjects were stratified by age (19–39 years old: young adult; 40–64 years old: middle-aged adult) and gender (men, women). The amount of coffee was measured using a teaspoon (tsp) unit corresponding to 5 mL of powdered coffee and was analyzed as a continuous variable. The mean powdered coffee intake per day was 1.97 tsp in women groups, 2.24 tsp in young adult men, and 2.72 tsp in middle-aged men. The frequency of coffee consumption showed an inverse relationship with the amount of coffee intake at a time. With each 1-tsp increment in daily coffee intake, the odds of DM were 0.89 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.86–0.92, p < 0.001) and 0.93 (95% CI: 0.90–0.95, p = 0.003) in middle-aged women and men, respectively. Coffee consumption was inversely correlated with the prevalence of DM even with adjustment for covariates in middle-aged adults. We delineated that the prevalence for DM decreased as coffee intake increased in Korean middle-aged adults. Therefore, our data represented an inverse association between coffee consumption and the prevalence of DM, although Koreans have a unique coffee-drinking habit.
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Bokovoy, Joanna L., and Steven N. Blair. "Aging and Exercise: A Health Perspective." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2, no. 3 (July 1994): 243–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2.3.243.
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Habitual exercise provides protection against fatal coronary heart disease, extends longevity, and enhances quality of life. National surveys show less physical activity in older men and women compared with middle-aged and younger persons; older women are particularly sedentary. Although there are still few longitudinal studies on exercise and physical activity in older individuals, the data support a positive relationship between physical activity and health and function in older individuals. The data further show that with regular physical activity, health and physical fitness are maintained or even increased over time in older individuals. Studies on physical activity requirements for beneficial health effects in the elderly are reviewed and presented, and exercise recommendations for older individuals are given.
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Wang, Wei C., Anthony Worsley, Everarda G. Cunningham, and Wendy Hunter. "Investigation of population heterogeneity of diet use among middle-aged Australians." British Journal of Nutrition 105, no. 7 (December 1, 2010): 1091–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007114510004745.
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The purpose of the study was to determine patterns of diet use among middle-aged Australian men and women and the relationships between these different usage patterns and demographic characteristics, health status and health habits. A cross-sectional mail survey was conducted among a random sample of 2975 people aged 40–71 years in Victoria, Australia. A total of 1031 usable questionnaires were obtained which included information about the use of diets (e.g. low-fat and low-salt) during the past 3 months along with demographic information, health status and health habits. Based on the responses about the use of thirteen diets for both sexes, latent class analysis was employed to identify the optimal number of use of diets and the assignment of participants to particular groups. Three types of diet uses were identified and provisionally named: diet use, selected diet use and non-diet use. This classification was associated with demographics, health status and health habits, and these associations differed between men and women. The findings suggest that nutrition education programmes should be tailored to the different needs of the diet use groups.
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Yi, Yunjeong, and Jiyeon An. "Sex Differences in Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome in the Korean Population." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 24 (December 18, 2020): 9513. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249513.
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With an increase in the obese population, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome is increasing in Korea. This study aimed to identify sex- and age-specific risk factors for metabolic syndrome. A secondary data analysis was performed using the Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey. Participants comprised 6144 adults aged 20–79 years. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was high in the middle- and old-aged men (31.9% and 34.5%, respectively) and in old-aged women (39.1%). Risk factors for metabolic syndrome showed different patterns for men and women. In men, alcohol drinking was identified as the main risk factor for hypertension (odds ratio (OR); young = 3.3 vs. middle age = 2.0), high triglycerides (young = 2.4 vs. middle age = 2.2), and high fasting blood sugar (middle age = 1.6). In women, the main risk factors were household income and education level, showing different patterns in different age groups. In conclusion, the vulnerable groups at high risk of metabolic syndrome are those of middle-aged men and women. The pattern of risk factors is sex-specific.
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Großschädl, Franziska, and Willibald J. Stronegger. "Long-term trends (1973–14) for obesity and educational inequalities among Austrian adults: men in the fast lane." European Journal of Public Health 29, no. 4 (January 14, 2019): 790–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cky280.
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AbstractBackgroundThe examination of obesity trends is important to plan public health interventions specific to target-groups. We investigated long-term trends of obesity for the Austrian adult population between 1973 and 2014 according to their sex, age and education and the magnitude of educational-inequalities.MethodsData were derived from six national, representative, cross-sectional interview surveys (N = 194 030). Data correction factors for self-reported body mass index (BMI) were applied. Obesity was defined as BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2. Absolute changes (ACs) and aetiologic fractions (AFs) were calculated to identify trends in the obesity prevalence. To measure the extent of social inequality, the relative index of inequality was computed based on educational levels.ResultsIn 2014, the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity was 14.6% (95%CI: 14.0–15.3) for women and 16.8% (95%CI: 16.1–17.9) for men. Obesity was most prevalent among subjects aged 55–74 years and those with low educational status. The AC in the obesity prevalence during the study period was highest for men aged 75 years and older with high/middle educational levels (16.2%) and also high for subjects aged 55 years and older with low educational levels. The greatest dynamics for obesity were observed among the oldest men with high/middle educational levels. Educational inequalities for obesity were higher among women, but only increased among men.ConclusionsSince 1973, the prevalence for obesity was observed to be higher for men than women in Austria for the first time. Men showed the greatest increase in prevalence and risk for obesity during the study period. Further studies are needed to determine the drivers behind these trends.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Middle-aged men Health surveys"
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Yuan, Jian-Min. "A prospective cohort study of morbidity and mortality among middle-aged men in Shanghai, China." access full-text online access from Digital Dissertation Consortium, 1996. http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/cgi-bin/er/db/ddcdiss.pl?9636387.
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Kauhanen, Jussi. "Dealing with emotions and health a population study of alexithymia in middle-aged men /." Kuopio [Finland] : Research Institute of Public Health, Dept. of Community Health and General Practice, University of Kuopio : Distributor, Kuopio University Library, 1993. http://books.google.com/books?id=i_1rAAAAMAAJ.
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Olsen, Janette. "Religiosity and Physical Fitness: A Study of Middle-Aged Mormon Men." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 1999. http://patriot.lib.byu.edu/u?/MTNZ,4318.
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Valdes, Beatriz. "Co-occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men (HMSM) in South Florida." FIU Digital Commons, 2016. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2482.
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In 2010, men who have sex with men (MSM) represented 4% of the population in the United States (US) and accounted for 78% of all new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections among Hispanic men. Hispanic men who have sex with men (HMSM) accounted for the third largest number of new HIV infections (6,700 cases). This dissertation explored the effects of age, loneliness, substance use, depression, and social support on high risk sexual behaviors that predispose middle aged HMSM to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV infection risk. A sample of 150 urban HMSM aged 40 to 65 were surveyed in this study. Singer’s Syndemics Theory (1996) provided this study’s theoretical framework. Data was analyzed using a variety of parametric and non-parametric statistics. Loneliness, social support, depressive symptoms, alcohol/drug use, and sexual risk behaviors were found to have an influence on HIV infection status in this study. Partner status, religious affiliation and age did have an influence on alcohol use in this study’s participants. Also, participants with increased age had increased depressive symptoms in this study. Lastly, depressive symptoms, substance use, social support, and loneliness did have an influence on sexual risk behaviors in this study’s participants, specifically alcohol use and illicit drug use. The findings from this study should be used to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate prevention strategies geared to reduce STI and HIV infection in this population. Future research should build on these findings and develop tailored risk reduction interventions addressing HMSM, with particular attention to the understudied age group of the middle aged HMSM.
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Chan, Chi Wai. "The mental health of unemployed and socially isolated middle-aged men in Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong." Thesis, University of Essex, 2018. http://repository.essex.ac.uk/21556/.
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This study investigates the poor mental health of unemployed middle-aged men (with women as a reference for comparison) in Hong Kong, who were unemployed and isolated socially in what is officially described as a new town, Tin Shui Wai. The study also explores the different aspects of social capital that may improve mental health for middle-aged individuals, drawing on data from ten in-depth interviews with five men and five women, two focus groups with five men and six women and a survey using questionnaires completed by 188 men and 215 women. The results showed that men in the sample had poorer mental health than women. In particular, levels of depression and alcohol abuse were higher in the men than the women. By contrast, women in the sample manifested more anxiety than the men. The findings also showed that unemployment had more negative effects on men than on women, with the men having more free time but nothing to do, feeling stressed, going out less with family members, drinking more alcohol and so on. Drawing on theories of social capital (Lin et al. 1985, McKenzie 2006), I argue that the poor mental health among men was associated with weak social capital. The data showed that for both men and women, social capital could have a positive association with reducing depression and anxiety. In particular, for men, community networks and social support had a positive association with reducing depression and alcohol abuse. For women, group membership, community networks and social cohesion had a positive association with reducing depression and anxiety. Based on these findings, I suggest an approach that focuses on increasing social capital to promote mental health among men and women. The approach argues for the need to introduce policies and strategies to promote social capital at the community and individual level for men, and at the community level for women.
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Pye, Stephen Richard. "Determinants of bone health in middle aged and older men : the impact of hormones, lifestyle and childhood fracture." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2014. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/determinants-of-bone-health-in-middle-aged-and-older-men-the-impact-of-hormones-lifestyle-and-childhood-fracture(55dc0adc-21db-4951-bab8-5af49928569c).html.
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Background & Aim: Osteoporosis is an important clinical and public health problem through its association with age-related fractures. Compared to women, much less is known about what factors determine age-related bone loss in men. The aim of the work presented in this thesis was to examine the impact of the main steroid hormones, (sex hormones & vitamin D), lifestyle factors and prior fracture on bone health in middle age and elderly men in Europe. Methods: Data presented in this thesis was derived from two large multicentre observational studies: the European Male Ageing Study (EMAS) and the European Prospective Osteoporosis Study (EPOS). In EMAS 3,369 men aged between 40 and 79 years were recruited from 8 European centres for participation in a study of male ageing. They completed a postal questionnaire which included questions concerning lifestyle and were invited to attend for quantitative ultrasound (QUS) of the heel, from which the parameters broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA) and speed of sound (SOS) were obtained, a questionnaire including measures of physical activity, assessment of physical performance and a fasting blood sample from which the bone markers serum N-terminal propeptide of type 1 procollagen (P1NP) and crosslinks (β-cTX), total testosterone (T), total oestradiol (E2) and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) were measured. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) of the hip and lumbar spine and peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) of the radius at the distal (4%) and midshaft (50%) sites was performed in a subset of two centres. In EPOS, 6,656 men and 7,203 women aged 50 years and over were recruited from population registers in 32 centres. Subjects completed an interviewer administered questionnaire that included questions about previous fractures. Subjects were followed prospectively for a median of 4 years to determine the new occurrence of fractures. A subsample of subjects had bone mineral density measurements performed. Key Results: Based on data from EMAS, free T and both free and total E2 were positively related to the QUS parameters BUA and SOS, while SHBG concentrations were negatively associated. Total and free E2 were negatively associated with β-cTX though not P1NP while PTH was positively associated with both β-cTX and P1NP. Higher levels of both bone markers were significantly associated with lower QUS parameters and lower DXA-assessed bone density at the total hip and lumbar spine. 25(OH)D was negatively while 1,25(OH)2D positively associated with bone parameters. Higher levels of physical activity and lower physical performance were associated with both higher BUA and SOS. Smoking was associated with lower QUS parameters, while there was a U shaped association with frequency of alcohol consumption. A recalled history of any childhood fracture or forearm fracture was not associated with either bone mass in later life or an increased risk of fracture in men as well as women. Conclusion: Steroid hormones, particularly oestrogen & vitamin D are associated with bone health in middle age and older men. Modification of lifestyle, including increasing physical activity and stopping smoking may help optimise bone strength and reduce the risk of fracture in men. In assessment of future fracture risk a history of childhood fracture does not appear to be important.
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KONDO, TAKAAKI, AKIKO KIMATA, KANAMI YAMAMOTO, SAYOKO UEYAMA, JUN UEYAMA, HIROSHI YATSUYA, KOJI TAMAKOSHI, and YOKO HORI. "MULTILEVEL ANALYSES OF EFFECTS OF VARIATION IN BODY MASS INDEX ON SERUM LIPID CONCENTRATIONS IN MIDDLE-AGED JAPANESE MEN." Nagoya University School of Medicine, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/11333.
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Karlsson, Gunilla. "Drunk driving : a study of psychosocial, and health factors, focusing on young and middle-aged men in a metropolitan area /." Stockholm, 1999. http://diss.kib.ki.se/1999/91-628-3901-2/.
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Silberman, Melissa. "The effects of age and physical activity on VOb2s max in men and women : a longitudinal study." Virtual Press, 1993. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/865943.
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While a great deal of research has been directed towards investigating the age-related decline in V02max, the effect of physical activity on the age-related decline in V02max has not been clearly established. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between physical activity and the age-related decline in maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) in apparently healthy individuals. In order to assess the effects of physical activity on the age-related decline in V02max, physiological data was obtained from 142 former participants (116 men and 26 women) (40 ± 8.0 years), in the Ball State University Adult Physical Fitness Program across an average of 12 ± 4.5 years. The subjects were divided into three physical activity group categories depending on their self-reported physical activity status at the time of the first and follow-up test. Those subjects who were sedentary at the first and last test were designated as SED-SED. Those who reported sedentary at the first test and active at the last test were designated as SEDACT and those who were physically active at the time of both tests were designated as ACT-ACT. The data from the analysis revealed that the rate of decline in V02mx expressed as change per year among adult men varied as a function of their reportedphysical activity habits. Those men designated as SED-SED and ACT-ACT experienced a statistically significant decline (p<0.05) in V02max during the follow-up period, while, those men designated as SED-ACT maintained their V°2max. The rates of the change in V02max (ml-kg- 1•min-1) for the men were -0.45, 0.03 and -0.22 ml•kg-l-min-1•yr1 for the SED-SED, SED-ACT and ACT-ACT groups respectively. The percent decline in V02max were 6%, 11% and 2% respectively. A statistical comparison of the rate of change among physical activity groups indicated a difference between the SED-SED and SED-ACT groups (p<0.05). Within the limitations of this study, these data suggested that there was no statistically significant difference in the rate of change in V02max (ml•kg-1•min-1-yr1) between the SED-SED and ACT-ACT physical activity groups. However, when presented as percent change per decade, the decline for those men who were sedentary at both time points was twice that of those men who reported an active lifestyle at both time points. Although the rates of change were not different for the SED-SED and ACT-ACT physical activity groups, those men with a physically active lifestyle maintained their aerobic power advantage as compared to sedentary men who remained sedentary. Furthermore, sedentary men who took up an active lifestyle had offset the decline in V02max (ml•kg-1•min-1) attributed to physical inactivity.The rates for the change in V02max (ml•kg-1•min-1-yr1) for the women were -0.36, 0.20 and -0.21 (ml•kg-1•min-1-yr1) for the SED-SED, SED-ACT and ACT-ACT groups respectively. While these changes were similar in direction and magnitude to those observed for the men, there were no statistically significant differences among the female groups (p>0.05). Therefore the results from the present study were inconclusive for women possibly due to the low sample size (n=26).School of Physical Education
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Zhong, Qiu-Yue, Bizu Gelaye, Sixto E. Sánchez, Gregory E. Simon, David C. Henderson, Yasmin V. Barrios, Pedro Mascaro Sánchez, Michelle A. Williams, and Marta B. Rondón. "Using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to assess suicidal ideation among pregnant women in Lima, Peru." Pubmed Central (PMC), 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/610658.
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We sought to examine the concordance of two suicidal ideation items from the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), to evaluate the prevalence of suicidal ideation among pregnant women, and to assess the co-occurrence of suicidal ideation with antepartum depressive symptoms. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,517 pregnant women attending prenatal care clinics in Lima, Peru. Item 9 of the PHQ-9 assesses suicidal ideation over the last 14 days while item 10 of the EPDS assesses suicidal ideation in the past 7 days. The two suicidal ideation items have a high concordance rate (84.2 %) but a moderate agreement (the Cohen's kappa = 0.42). Based on the PHQ-9 and the EPDS, 15.8 and 8.8 % of participants screened positive for suicidal ideation, respectively. Assessed by the PHQ-9, 51 % of participants with suicidal ideation had probable depression. In prenatal care clinics, screening for suicidal ideation is needed for women with and without depressive symptoms. Future studies are needed to identify additional predictors of antepartum suicidality, determine the appropriate duration of reporting period for suicidal ideation screening, and assess the percentage of individuals with positive responses to the two suicidal ideation items at high risk of planning and attempting suicide.This research was supported by an award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01-HD-059835). The NIH had no further role in the study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the paper for publication. The authors wish to thank the dedicated staff members of Asociacion Civil Proyectos en Salud (PROESA), Peru and Instituto Especializado Materno Perinatal, Peru for their expert technical assistance with this research. The authors would like to thank Kathy Brenner for her help with revising this manuscript.
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Furu, Margareta. Life patterns and health: A longitudinal study of men from childhood to middle age. Malmö: CWK Gleerup, 1985.
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Kamwi, Matengu Kenneth, Iipinge Scholastica, and Namibia National Women's Organisation, eds. An investigation and assessment of knowledge of menopause, menopausal symptoms, and issues among women and men in Namibia. Windhoek]: Namibia National Women's Organisation, 2009.
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Dollemore, Doug. Age erasers for men: Hundreds of fast and easy ways to beat the years. Edited by Giuliucci Mark. Emmaus, Pa: Rodale Press, 1994.
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Dollemore, Doug. Age erasers for men: Hundreds of fast and easy ways to beat the years. Edited by Giuliucci Mark. Emmaus, Pa: Rodale Press, 1994.
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Somers, Suzanne. The sexy years: Discover the natural hormone connection : the secret to fabulous sex, great health, and vitality for women and men. New York: Crown Publishers, 2004.
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Somers, Suzanne. The sexy years: Discover the natural hormone connection--the secret to fabulous sex, great health, and vitality for women and men. New York: Random House Large Print, 2004.
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Somers, Suzanne. The sexy years: Discover the hormone connection : the secret to fabulous sex, great health, and vitality for women and men. New York: Crown Publishers, 2004.
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Hughey, Holt Linda, ed. Midlife health: Every woman's guide to feeling good. New York, N.Y: Facts On File Publications, 1987.
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Volozh, O., T. Kalyuste, and E. Solodkaya. "Smoking and Mortality in Middle-Aged Men." In Tobacco and Health, 515–18. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1907-2_108.
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"Obesity in middle-aged men." In Textbook of Men's Health and Aging, 363–72. CRC Press, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/9780203089798-38.
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Daly, Blánaid, Paul Batchelor, Elizabeth Treasure, and Richard Watt. "Prevention of periodontal diseases." In Essential Dental Public Health. Oxford University Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199679379.003.0019.
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During the last 20 years our understanding of periodontal disease has been dramatically changed. Findings from clinical and epidemiological research have challenged the traditional progressive disease model and questioned the extent of destructive periodontal diseases within the population (Baleum and Lopez 2003; Petersen and Ogawa 2005; Sheiham and Netuveli 2002). Although gaps in our knowledge still exist about the precise nature and full extent of the condition, it is critically important that preventive and public health approaches to periodontal disease are based upon current scientific understanding of the condition (Baleum and Lopez 2003). This chapter will present an overview of current clinical and epidemiological research findings on periodontal disease. This will be followed by a critical review of the various options for prevention of the condition, with particular emphasis on the public health strategies required. Before considering the options for the prevention of periodontal diseases it is important to highlight the main epidemiological features of the condition. Although most adults have some gingivitis and calculus deposits, epidemiological surveys indicate that only approximately 10–15% of the adult population suffer from progressive periodontitis (Albandar 2005; Papapanou 1999; Petersen and Ogawa 2005; Sheiham and Netuveli 2002). The extent and severity of periodontitis increases with age and is more common among men than women. Stark socioeconomic inequalities exist, with lower-income and less-educated groups having significantly worse periodontal health than their more affluent and educated contemporaries (Petersen and Ogawa 2005; Sheiham and Netuveli 2002). As with other chronic diseases, a consistent social gradient exists in the distribution of periodontal diseases within a defined population (Borrell et al. 2006; Lopez et al 2006; Sabbah et al. 2007). The social gradient indicates that socio-economic differences in periodontal measures do not just occur at the extremes of the social spectrum between the rich and poor in society, but across the entire social hierarchy in a graded stepwise fashion. Trend data suggest that in high- and middle-income countries, oral hygiene levels have steadily improved in all age groups and there has been a decline in the extent of gingivitis (Hugoson et al 1998; Morris et al. 2001).
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Lankester, Ted. "Learning with the community." In Setting up Community Health Programmes in Low and Middle Income Settings, edited by Ted Lankester and Nathan Grills, 86–108. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198806653.003.0006.
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This chapter describes basic principles of the Participatory Appraisal (PA), including techniques such as focus groups, semi-structured interviews, and mapping. It describes how to triangulate and analyse this information. It goes into detail about types of community surveys, why they should be done, and who can best do them. It gives practical suggestions on preparing survey materials, training the survey team, carrying out the survey, and the use of technology in data collection. It discusses the concept of community diagnosis and how to tally and tabulate results in order to present findings to a variety of audiences.
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Wilcox, Holly C., Diana Clarke, Adrienne Grzenda, Stephanie G. Smith, and William W. Eaton. "Suicide as a Public Health Burden." In Public Mental Health, 207–20. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190916602.003.0009.
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This chapter reviews the burden associated with suicide in the United States and around the world as a leading cause of death. There are many factors associated with higher risk for suicide, and there are a range of conceptual approaches to understanding it, including the sociological perspective, originally proposed by Durkheim in the 19th century and elaborated in many ways since then. American Indians and Alaskan Natives; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals; middle-aged men and women; and military personnel and veterans have higher than expected rates of suicide. Suicide sometimes occurs in imitation of public figures who take their own life, and the manner of journalistic reporting can affect the size of the imitative response in the population. Future directions for suicide prevention should focus on the need for data linkage and upstream approaches to identify novel predictors, evaluate the effectiveness of prevention techniques, and expand on prevention paradigms.
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Lankester, Ted. "Drawing up plans." In Setting up Community Health Programmes in Low and Middle Income Settings, edited by Ted Lankester and Nathan Grills, 109–22. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198806653.003.0007.
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This chapter describes how to draw up a community plan and how to use planning tools within the community, for example, problem trees, a SWOT analysis, and SMART objectives. It describes how to write and use a logical framework (logframe) and provides examples. It covers the importance of establishing village health committees and community action groups, and how using these can assist with engaging the target communities, It also discusses other alternatives to assist in writing proposals, for example, using findings from the participatory appraisal (PA) or a community survey, but also as working programme tools. Finally, it gives practical examples.
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Velasquez, Sharon Idali Macias, Yolanda Angelica Baez-Lopez, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Limon-Romero, and Diego Tlapa. "Burnout and Obesity in Middle and Upper Management in the Manufacturing Industry of Baja California." In Advanced Macroergonomics and Sociotechnical Approaches for Optimal Organizational Performance, 143–61. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7192-6.ch008.
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Globally, companies are increasingly considering the importance of mental health in workers and their relationship with productivity, which has led to increased research on work stress, which showed that there is a relationship between stress related to work and health disorders, both physical and mental. This chapter addresses the analysis of two of the main consequences that a worker can develop when having work stress: burnout syndrome, measured by the Maslach burnout inventory general survey (MBI-GS) and obesity, through the body mass index (BMI). The study was carried out in 118 people who occupy middle and upper management of the manufacturing industry of Baja California, having as objective to find the relationship that exists between the two variables, using ordinal logistic regression, as well as to characterize the sample using mean difference and hypothesis testing. From this perspective, this chapter can serve as a guide to study the behavior of variables and propose organizational development strategies aimed at reducing and preventing these problems.
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Velasquez, Sharon Idali Macias, Yolanda Angelica Baez-Lopez, Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Limon-Romero, and Diego Tlapa. "Burnout and Obesity in Middle and Upper Management in the Manufacturing Industry of Baja California." In Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce, 1435–53. IGI Global, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-2405-6.ch072.
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Globally, companies are increasingly considering the importance of mental health in workers and their relationship with productivity, which has led to increased research on work stress, which showed that there is a relationship between stress related to work and health disorders, both physical and mental. This chapter addresses the analysis of two of the main consequences that a worker can develop when having work stress: burnout syndrome, measured by the Maslach burnout inventory general survey (MBI-GS) and obesity, through the body mass index (BMI). The study was carried out in 118 people who occupy middle and upper management of the manufacturing industry of Baja California, having as objective to find the relationship that exists between the two variables, using ordinal logistic regression, as well as to characterize the sample using mean difference and hypothesis testing. From this perspective, this chapter can serve as a guide to study the behavior of variables and propose organizational development strategies aimed at reducing and preventing these problems.
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Beaumont, David. "What Are ‘Health and Wellbeing’?" In Positive Medicine, 42–54. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192845184.003.0005.
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What is health? What is wellbeing? Various definitions of health explored: a common-sense definition first. The health of middle-aged men and the effectiveness (or otherwise) of health and wellbeing programmes (including smartphone apps) in the workplace. US occupational physician, Dr Ray Fabius’ finding that such programmes work only in workplaces with a culture of health. Definition of health: the WHO’s definition (‘a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’), rejected as an unworkable tool; and one proposed in The Lancet in 2003 as ‘the ability to adapt’. Radically, this definition sees a patient in the context of their current life; the doctor’s role is to help the patient adapt to their prevailing condition. The social determinants of health. Dr Machteld Huber’s definition in The BMJ: ‘health is the ability to adapt and self-manage’. Her subsequent research and definition of six domains in which health manifested. Patients and nurses gave all six about equal weight, but policymakers rated bodily functions as much more important. Doctors rated the spiritual/existential dimension lower than patients. Patient-centred model of medical practice proposed that gives equal weight to all six. Moving towards a positive concept of health. Maslow’s ‘hierarchy of needs’ from his 1943 paper ‘A theory of human motivation’ explained. Professor Martin Seligman, former president of the American Psychological Association, and the concept of flourishing. Seligman’s five components of wellbeing in the PERMA model. Author’s definition of positive health.
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Sağnıç, Saliha. "Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer." In Cervical Cancer - A Global Public Health Treatise [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.98490.
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Cervical cancer is one of the leading female cancers especially in developing countries and a common cause of death among middle-aged women. The main role of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in both cervical cancer and pre-invasive lesions of the cervix has been proven in studies. Reducing the incidence of the disease can be achieved by the regular cervical screening of women and vaccination of appropriate age groups. The disease can be better controlled by better elucidating the details of HPV carcinogenesis, the interaction between the host and the virus, and determinants of the systemic and cellular immune response to the viral infection. HPV causes oropharyngeal and anogenital diseases in both men and women and is usually sexually transmitted. Most infections are transient and could be cleared spontaneously by the host immune system. After the first encounter with HPV infection, it takes years to progress to cervical cancer, which gives clinicians a long period to follow these patients in terms of precancerous lesions and to investigate the pathogenesis of the disease. HPV plays a major role in the development of cervical cancer, but histological types have different relationships with HPV genotypes. HPV can remain latent for a long time and the most important thing determining the persistence is the type of HPV. HPV vaccination provides a direct benefit to both men and women by providing safe protection against cancers that may result from persistent HPV infection.
Conference papers on the topic "Middle-aged men Health surveys"
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Penman, Joy, and Kerre A Willsher. "New Horizons for Immigrant Nurses Through a Mental Health Self-Management Program: A Pre- and Post-Test Mixed-Method Approach." In InSITE 2021: Informing Science + IT Education Conferences. Informing Science Institute, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/4759.
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Aim/Purpose: This research paper reports on the evaluation of a mental health self-management program provided to immigrant nurses working at various rural South Australian aged care services. Background: The residential aged care staffing crisis is severe in rural areas. To improve immigrant nurses’ employment experiences, a mental health self-management program was developed and conducted in rural and regional health care services in South Australia. Methodology: A mixed approach of pre- and post-surveys and post workshop focus groups was utilized with the objectives of exploring the experiences of 25 immigrant nurses and the impact of the mental health program. Feminist standpoint theory was used to interpret the qualitative data. Contribution: A new learning environment was created for immigrant nurses to learn about the theory and practice of maintaining and promoting mental health. Findings: Statistical tests showed a marked difference in responses before and after the intervention, especially regarding knowledge of mental health. The results of this study indicated that a change in thinking was triggered, followed by a change in behaviour enabling participants to undertake self-management strategies. Recommendations for Practitioners: Include expanding the workshops to cover more health care practitioners. Recommendations for Researchers: Feminist researchers must actively listen and examine their own beliefs and those of others to create knowledge. Extending the program to metropolitan areas and examining differences in data. E technology such as zoom, skype or virtual classrooms could be used. Impact on Society: The new awareness and knowledge would be beneficial in the family and community because issues at work can impact on the ability to care for the family, and there are often problems around family separation. Future Research: Extending the research to include men and staff of metropolitan aged care facilities.
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Lim, Eun Ju. "Perceived Health Status According to the Presence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Korean Middle-aged Men." In Healthcare and Nursing 2014. Science & Engineering Research Support soCiety, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.14257/astl.2014.72.18.
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Hemmingsson, Tomas. "O01-5 The association between level of job control and depression and suicide attempt in middle aged men." In Occupational Health: Think Globally, Act Locally, EPICOH 2016, September 4–7, 2016, Barcelona, Spain. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2016-103951.5.
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Westenhöfer, Joachim, Johanna Buchcik, and Jana Borutta. "Healthy Neighbourhoods: Health Promotion and Prevention in Urban Neighbourhoods." In CARPE Conference 2019: Horizon Europe and beyond. Valencia: Universitat Politècnica València, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/carpe2019.2019.10216.
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Introduction Maintaining good life quality in urban neighbourhoods is one of the biggest challenges. The project "Healthy Neighbourhoods - Health Promotion and Prevention in Districts" ( 07/201712/2020) aims to describe and improve health and quality of life of citizens living in neighbourhoods with different socioeconomic statuses. Method To examine a possible connection between social and health situation, six districts with "very low", "low", "middle" and "high" social statuses will be compared. An instrument was developed to measure walkability, community sense, nutrition, alcohol and tobacco consumption, resilience, health-related quality of life as well as the socio-economic and the socio-demographic status. Results In April 2019, the team recorded n=621 interviews (n=102 in Lohbrügge, n=116 in Rahlstedt, n=87 in Sasel, n=135 in Stellingen, n=65 Wilhelmsburg and n=116 in Hamm). Men were somewhat overrepresented compared to women (n=268 woman, n=345 men, n=2 diverse, n=8 no indication). Respondents were aged between 18 - 96 (mean = 57.5, SD = 19.6). Discussion The results demonstrate different health situations, resources and challenges regarding the socio-economic status and the district respectively. To ensure a participative approach, the results will be presented to citizens and health experts living in these districts and form the basis to develop health promoting intervention.
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Coelho, Renata da Silva, Joice Aparecida Araujo Dominguez, Helena Rinaldi Rosa, and Leila Salomão de La Plata Cury Tardivo. "FEELINGS AND REACTIONS OF MEN AND WOMEN TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN BRAZIL." In International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends. inScience Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.36315/2021inpact024.
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"This current study aims to understand the impacts of the pandemic on a group of adult men and women’s mental health. Social distancing, the fear of getting sick, the loss of the loved ones and changes in the family’s routine triggered and favored the difficulties increase in the population's mental health. This study presents data related to the online survey carried out from April to October among men and women in Brazil, through an electronic form, recording the effects of isolation, the main complaints and the feelings that permeate everyone. Both men and women over the age of 18 constitute part of the active population and an age group which assumes many responsibilities and was, on a large scale, affected by the pandemic. Out of the 6,766 people over the age of 18 that participated in the survey, 6,023 were female and 743 were male. Most women were aged between 31 to 40 and most men, 21 to 30. The main feelings reported by the participants appeared in the following order: fear, sadness, irritation, solidarity, overload, hope, loneliness and optimism for women and fear, irritation, sadness, overload, solidarity, loneliness, hope and optimism for men. It was concluded that in the pandemic period, people experienced constant and significant changes in the social and technological fields in an impacting way and without any choice. The pandemic caused intense psychic distress in people, highlighting the need for therapeutic and preventive work to return to activities and for the population’s mental health."
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Govorkova, A. M., T. L. Kryukova, and O. A. k Kostroma State University (KSU), Kostroma,. "Stress in the situation of new health threat (COVID-19 pandemic) and coping with it." In INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL ONLINE CONFERENCE. Знание-М, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.38006/907345-50-8.2020.843.852.
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At the moment, the world is in an unprecedented state of shock and uncertainty. Many countries are actively taking all possible measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19, adapt to the new norms by staying at home and maintaining a social distance when going out. The purpose of this study is to understand how people perceive, understand the new situation and cope with the crisis. There are significant changes in the way of life, new rules are introduced very often, which will probably have to be followed for a long time. We created a 2-part survey: 1) an inventory about stress level and its causes evaluation, changing behavior, in the current situation, trust in power, etc. based on international projects (Fancourt, 2020; Jachimowicz, 2020); 2) coping flexibility scale. The study was conducted online (27.03.20–12.04.2020). The sample of 248 voluntary participants aged 20 to 77 years (av. age 36.06, SD = 13.42) have taken place 33 % men, and 67 % women; the majority have their own family (60 %) and a job. While it is known that isolation can affect mental health, there has never been a situation where so many people have had to remain physically separated from others. Results. At the beginning of the study self-isolation in Russia was only introduced, but the participants` responses (in ascending order) already indicated stress: 1. Poor appetite or overeating 38.31 %; 2 Sleep problems 42.47 %; 3. Little interest / enjoyment in activities 46.37 % 4. Melancholy, depression, or hopelessness (half of participants); 5. Feeling tired, having low energy (more than half of the sample). The work is going on, and it would be important to find out what can help protect people from the negative effects of stress, fear, and isolation.
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Hamdan, Abeer, and Manar Abdel-Rahman. "Child Disciplinary Practices in relation to Household Head Education and beliefs in Five Middle East and North African (MENA) countries: Cross Sectional study-Further analysis of Multiple Indicator Cluster survey data." In Qatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition. Qatar University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2020.0168.
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Introduction:Internationally, eight out of ten children are exposed to violent discipline by their caregivers. To reduce the prevalence of violent discipline against children, we should understand the social and economic factors that affect the choice of disciplinary methods. Despite the high prevalence of violent discipline in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, only a few studies explored disciplinary methods in this region. Aim: This study aims to determine the prevalence of positive and violent disciplinary practices in five selected MENA countries and assess their association with household head education and beliefs of physical punishment. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study design based on available secondary data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey on its fourth round (MICS-4). A child was selected randomly from the household, and the Parent-Child Conflict Scale (CTSPC) tool was used to report disciplinary methods the child encountered during the last month period preceding the survey. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression were used to investigate the association between disciplinary practices with household head education and respondent's beliefs of physical punishment. The analysis was conducted using pooled data from all selected surveys and also for individual countries. Result: The overall prevalence of positive discipline was only 15% (95% CI: 14.4-15.8), in the five countries, while the prevalence of violent discipline was 80% (95% CI: 79.0 -80.5). The prevalence of positive discipline was highest in Qatar (40%; 95% CI: 35.0-44.4) and lowest in Tunisia (5%; 95% CI: 4.3-5.9) while the prevalence of violent discipline was highest in Tunisia (93%; 95% CI: 92.1-94.1), and lowest in Qatar (50%; 95% CI: 44.7-55.0). Overall, the household head education was not significantly associated with either positive or violent discipline after adjusting for covariates. However, respondents believe of disciplinary methods was significantly associated with both positive and violent discipline (OR=5.88; 95% CI: 4.97-6.96) and (OR=6.27; 95% CI: 5.40-7.28), respectively. Conclusion: High rates of violent discipline in the MENA region might indicate an increase in mental, behavioral, and social problems and disorders in our future generation. Rapid action is needed to reduce the worsening of violent discipline, and it is consequences. There is a need for educational programs for caregivers to teach them alternative non-violent methods of discipline. Besides, these numbers should inform policymakers about the importance of the existence and the implementations of laws, policies, and regulations to protect children from all forms of violence to protect our future youths and ensure their health and wellbeing.
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Abduhijleh, Haya, Joud Alalwani, Dana Alkhatib, and Hiba Bawadi. "Muscle Strength and Glycaemic Control among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes." In Qatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition. Qatar University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2020.0209.
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Background: The prevalence of diabetes has been rising sharply since 1980, reaching 422 million cases worldwide in 2014. Physical activity and handgrip strength may be associated with good glycaemic control among patients with diabetes Objective: We tested the association between handgrip strength and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients, from National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey NHANES 2011-2014 and the contribution of the study covariates to this association. Hypothesis: Muscle strength is positively associated with glycemic control in type two diabetes. Methodology: This cross-sectional study examined the association between handgrip strength and glycaemic control among patients with diabetes. Data on 1058 participants aged 40 and older were collected from the NHANES. Muscle strength was assessed using a handgrip dynamometer, and blood samples were obtained to observe the glycaemic control values. Height, body weight, physical activity, insulin use, smoking status, alcohol use, participant demographics, and income-to-poverty ratio were all considered in the study. Results: logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between handgrip strength and poor glycaemic control among participants with diabetes. Three models were used, each model adjusted to include different variables. OR values revealed no association between handgrip strength and glycaemic control. However, model 2, which was adjusted for sedentary activity, income-topoverty ratio, education, and smoking, shows a trend towards an association. Patients in quartile 4 of handgrip had 0.59 odds of poor glycaemic control, OR = 0.59 (95% CI: 0.34–1.02). However, in model 3 this effect was diluted when further adjusted for insulin use, OR = 0.81 (95% CI: 0.47– 1.38). Further analysis was performed to examine the mean decline in handgrip strength among non-insulin and insulin users. Non-insulin users, both men and women, have higher handgrip strength as compared to insulin users. Conclusion: There was no association found between handgrip and glycaemic control among patients with diabetes.
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Hale, James H., Thomas E. Diller, and Wing F. Ng. "Effects of a Wake on Turbine Blade Heat Transfer in a Transonic Cascade." In ASME 1997 International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/97-gt-130.
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The effects of a wake generated by a stationary upstream strut on surface beat transfer to turbine blades were measured experimentally in a heated, transonic cascade tunnel. Five pitchwise locations of the upstream strut were tested, while maintaining a constant axial distance between the strut and the leading edge plane of the cascade. Time-resolved unsteady heat flux measurements were made with Heat Flux Microsensors (HFM) at three positions on the suction surface and one position on the pressure surface. In addition, hot-wire surveys were taken along the leading edge plane of the cascade to document the disturbance generated by the upstream strut. Results from the hot-wire surveys show that with the strut placed upstream and near the stagnation point of the turbine blade, the turbulence intensity in the wake was as high as 50%. This high level of turbulence intensity was due to the coupling of the strut wake with the potential flow around the blunt leading edge of the turbine blade. A strong influence on the heat transfer coefficient was seen from the relative pitchwise position of the strut with respect to the leading edge of the test blades. For the suction surface, the maximum increase in average heat transfer coefficient occurred when the upstream strut was placed near the stagnation point of the blade. The heat transfer coefficients were increased by 15, 20, and 10% for the gages located on 10, 22, and 50% chord positions of the suction surface, respectively, compared to the baseline case of no strut. For the pressure side, results show the maximum increase in heat transfer coefficient occurred when the upstream strut was placed along the pitchline near the middle of the blade passage. At 30% chord position on the pressure surface, the heat transfer coefficient was increased by 25 %. Attempts to correlate these increases in mean heat transfer with integral values of the measured unsteadiness of the flow or heat flux were not successful.
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Simonsen, T., Å. Vårtun, V. Lyngmo, and A. Nordθy. "CORNARY HEART DISEASE, DIET, SERUM LIPIDS, PLATELET FUNCTION AND PLATELET FATTY ACIDS IN TWO POPULATIONS WITH A HIGH AND A LOW INTAKE OF DIETARY FISH." In XIth International Congress on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Schattauer GmbH, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1643806.
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In the coastal areas of Northern Norway the intake of fish is by tradition high whereas in the inland area it is low. We have examined the mortality of CHD in the period 1975-84 in a coastal community (C) and an inland community (I). In addition we have examined 30 healthy male subjects aged 30-year, selected by random in the two communities. The examination included a dietary survey based on registration and weighing of all dietary items for one week, blood pressure, serum lipids, primary bleeding time, platelet aggregation induced by collagen and fatty acid composition of platelet total phospholipids.The age-adjusted mortality of CHD was significantly higher for age groups 30-70 year in C whereas the opposite was found above 70 years of age. The mean intake of fish per day was 134 g (0.9 g eicosapentaenoic acid-EPA) in C and 53 g (0.25 g EPA) in I. Serum triglycerides was higher in C (p<0.05) whereas totalcholesterol was similar. The primary bleeding time was not different in the two areas. Significantly lower concentrations of collagen was needed to induce 30 and 60% aggregation in platelet rich plasma in C than in I. No significant differences in the content of eicosapentaenoicacid (EPA) was observed in platelet total phospholipid fatty acids. This study has not confirmed that a high intake of fish as a singledietary variant, is associated with a low mortality of CHD. The lack of changes in plasma lipids, platelet fatty acid composition between representative groups from the two populationsindicate that other factors mask the possible beneficial effects of a high fish diet. Furthermore, the daily intake of large amounts of lean fish give only a very moderate increase in dietary intake of EPA.
Reports on the topic "Middle-aged men Health surveys"
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Matsuo, Hideko, and Koen Matthijs. The life course and subjective well-being across generations – an analysis based on cross-national surveys (2002–2016). Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, July 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1553/populationyearbook2021.res4.2.
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This paper identifies subjective well-being trajectories through happiness measures as influenced by time, socio-economic, demographic and behavioural determinants. Hierarchical age-period-cohort models are applied to European Social Survey (2002–2016) data on the population aged 30 and older in 10 countries. A U-shaped relationship between age and happiness is found for some countries, but a rather flat pattern and considerable diversity beyond age 80 are detected for other countries. Lower happiness levels are found for baby boomers (1945–1964) than for preboomers and post-boomers, and also for late boomers (1955–1964) than for early boomers (1945–1954). Women, highly educated and native people are shown to have higher happiness levels than men, less educated and non-native people, respectively. Moreover, a positive assessment of income, having a partner, and being a parent, in good health, employed and socially active are all found to have a positive impact on happiness levels. We find evidence of gaps in happiness levels due to differences in socio-economic characteristics over the life course in some, but not in all of the countries analysed.
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Cha, Amy, and Robin cohen. Urban-rural Differences in Dental Care Use Among Adults Aged 18–64. National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.), July 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.15620/cdc:106856.
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Data from the National Health Interview Survey • In 2019, 65.5% of adults aged 18−64 had a dental visit in the past 12 months. • The percentage of adults who had a dental visit was higher among those residing in urban areas (66.7%) than those in rural areas (57.6%). • In both urban and rural areas, women were more likely than men to have had a dental visit in the past 12 months. • In urban areas, non-Hispanic white adults (70.2%) were more likely than Hispanic (59.4%) and non-Hispanic black (61.8%) adults to have • a dental visit. In rural areas, non-Hispanic white adults (59.1%) were more likely than Hispanic adults (45.7%) to have a dental visit. • The percentage of adults who had a dental visit increased as family income, as a percentage of the federal poverty level, increased in both urban and rural areas. Suggested citation: Cha AE, Cohen RA. Urban-rural differences in dental care use among adults aged 18−64. NCHS Data Brief, no 412.
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Bolton, Laura. The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Colombia. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), February 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/k4d.2021.073.
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Available data provide a picture for the macro-economy of Colombia, agriculture, and infrastructure. Recent data on trends on public procurement were difficult to find within the scope of this rapid review. In 2020, macro-level employment figures show a large drop between February and April when COVID-19 lockdown measures were first introduced, followed by a gradual upward trend. In December 2020, the employment rate was 4.09 percentage points lower than the employment rate in December 2019. Macro-level figures from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) show that a higher percentage of men experienced job losses than women in November 2020. However, the evidence presented by the Universidad Nacional de Colombia based on the DANE great integrated house survey shows that a higher proportion of all jobs lost were lost by women in the second quarter. It may be that the imbalance shifted over time, but it is not possible to directly compare the data. Evidence suggests that women were disproportionately more burdened by home activities due to the closure of schools and childcare. There is also a suggestion that women who have lost out where jobs able to function during lockdowns with technology are more likely to be held by men. Literature also shows that women have lower levels of technology literacy. There is a lack of reliable data for understanding the economic impacts of COVID-19 for people living with disabilities. A report on the COVID-19 response and disability for the Latin America region recommends improving collaboration between policymakers and non-governmental organisations. Younger people experienced greater job losses. Data for November 2020 show 3.3 percent of the population aged under 25 lost their job compared to 1.8 percent of those employed between 24 and 54. Agriculture, livestock, and fishing increased by 2.8% in 2020 compared to 2019. And the sector as a whole grew 3.4% between the third and fourth quarters of 2020. In terms of sector differences, construction was harder hit by the initial mobility restrictions than agriculture. Construction contracted by 30.5% in the second quarter of 2020. It is making a relatively healthy recovery with reports that 84% of projects being reactivated following return to work. The President of the Colombian Chamber of Construction predicting an 8.4% growth in the construction of housing and other buildings in 2021.
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Patterns and implications of male migration for HIV prevention strategies in Maharashtra, India. Population Council, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/hiv16.1003.
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Maharashtra was one of the first states to be affected by HIV in India. Results from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) in 2005–06 indicate that 0.62 percent of men and women aged 15–49 years were infected with HIV, as compared to the national average of 0.28 percent. HIV sentinel surveillance data from sites across Maharashtra indicate that 1.3 percent of pregnant women receiving antenatal care (ANC) and 10.4 percent of patients receiving treatment for sexually transmitted infections in 2005 were infected with HIV. At the same time, Maharashtra ranks first nationally in the proportion of total migrants, and there is a growing consensus among policymakers and program managers that migration could be a major contributor in the spread of HIV in the state. However, empirical evidence to support or refute this conjecture is limited. To address this research gap, the Population Council studied the patterns and motivations related to the migration of male laborers and their linkages with HIV risk. The purpose of the research, as stated in this brief, was to document patterns of male migration and determine whether there was a relationship between migration and HIV prevalence.
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Patterns and implications of male migration for HIV prevention strategies in Karnataka, India. Population Council, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/hiv16.1004.
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Karnataka is one of the high HIV prevalence states in India. Results from the National Family Health Survey indicate that 0.69 percent of adults aged 15–49 were infected with HIV in 2005–06. According to sentinel surveillance system data, HIV prevalence among pregnant women receiving antenatal care (ANC) in Karnataka was 1.3 percent. Further, 18 of the state's 27 districts have recorded HIV prevalence of more than 1 percent among pregnant women receiving ANC in sentinel sites. Strong male migration patterns are evident in some of the state’s high HIV prevalence districts. According to the 2001 census, Karnataka ranks fourth in terms of total in-migration, with 2.2 million men on the move from 1991 to 2001. These northern districts are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection. To inform HIV prevention efforts, the Population Council studied patterns and motivations related to migration of male laborers and their links with HIV risk. As part of this study, the Council conducted a systematic analysis of 2001 census data on migration and district-level sentinel surveillance data on HIV prevalence. The purpose of the research was to document patterns of male migration and determine whether there was a relationship between migration and HIV prevalence.