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Background: Non-pharmacological interventions (NFI) or preventive actions (PA) are the best alternatives to control future pandemics, especially in vulnerable populations, such as semi-urban areas. Objective: To describe the predominant health behavior groups (HBG) and associated factors during the third wave of COVID-19 in a semi-urban area. Material and methods: A survey which included characteristics, factors related to COVID-19, perceptions of health behavior and PA was applied in a probabilistic sample in a first-level hospital in the State of Mexico. People of both sexes over 18 years of age were included. Using a hierarchical cluster analysis, HBGs were obtained and characterized with a descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis. Results: In a probabilistic sample (n = 260), 4 HBGs were identified: 2 of high-risk (HRG) and 2 of low-risk (LRG), and the proportions were 43.5% y 56.5%, respectively. The sociodemographic characteristics of both groups were similar. Perceptions of severity and COVID-19-related barriers significantly influenced health behaviors in LRG. In HRG, low security played a significant role, highlighting the importance of comorbidities as a clinical factor. Conclusions: In a semi-urban area, 2 crucial health behaviors were identified: one associated with low risk and the other with high risk. In the HRG, the perception of insecurity was particularly relevant, emphasizing the importance of comorbidities as a clinical factor.

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Introducción: las intervenciones no farmacológicas (INF) o acciones preventivas (AP) contra enfermedades son la mejor alternativa para controlar futuras pandemias, en especial en poblaciones vulnerables, como las zonas semiurbanas. Objetivo: describir los grupos predominantes de conductas de salud (GCS) y los factores asociados durante la tercera ola de la COVID-19 en una zona semiurbana. Material y métodos: se aplicó una encuesta que incluyó las características, los factores relacionados con COVID-19, las percepciones de conductas de salud y las AP, en una muestra probabilística en un hospital de primer nivel del Estado de México. Se incluyeron personas de ambos sexos, mayores de 18 años. Mediante un análisis de conglomerados se caracterizaron los GCS con un análisis estadístico descriptivo y multivariado. Resultados: en una muestra probabilistica (n = 260), se identificaron cuatro GCS: 2 de riesgo alto de contagio por la COVID-19 (GRA) y 2 de riesgo bajo (GRB) y las proporciones fueron 43.5% y 56.5%, respectivamente. Las características sociodemográficas de los grupos fueron similares. Para los GRB los factores significativos fueron las percepciones sobre la severidad y las barreras relacionadas con la COVID-19. En los GRA fue la seguridad baja y destacó la importancia de la comorbilidad como factor clínico. Conclusiones: en una zona semiurbana se identificaron 2 conductas de salud de importancia: una de bajo riesgo y otra de alto riesgo. En el GRA, la percepción de seguridad baja fue especialmente relevante, lo cual resalta la importancia de las comorbilidades como factor clínico.

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COVID-19 , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Humanos , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Feminino , Masculino , México/epidemiologia , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Transversais , Adulto Jovem , Idoso , População Suburbana , Adolescente , Inquéritos e Questionários

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The occurrence of multiple risk behaviors among adolescents imposes challenges in the context of public policies of health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Evidence on the conditions leading to the exposure to and adoption of multiple risk behaviors allows the identification of vulnerable groups of adolescents, and may support the proposition of targeted strategies directed to individuals at risk. Therefore, the aim of this study was to perform a quantitative analysis to identify recent trends in the exposure to and adoption of multiple health risk behaviors among Brazilian adolescents, highlighting individual-, household-, and school-level characteristics linked to inequalities among social groups. The analysis was based on cross-sectional data from the National Student Health Survey (PeNSE), conducted by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics in 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2019. The trends in the occurrence of multiple risk behaviors among adolescents were estimated according to social strata, allowing the calculation of concentration indexes and their disaggregation into major determinants of inequalities in the exposure and adoption of risk behaviors. The analyses were conducted using a complex survey design to allow representativeness at the population level. The results showed a rise in the incidence of multiple risk behaviors among youngsters in Brazil from 2009 to 2019. Factors influencing inequalities in the exposure to multiple risk behaviors were socioeconomic status and the characteristics of the household and school environments, whilst the adoption of multiple risk behaviors was also influenced by early exposure to multiple risk behaviors. Furthermore, trends in inequalities in the exposure to and adoption of multiple risk behaviors showed an intensification from 2009 to 2019, being initially concentrated among wealthier adolescents, followed by a transition to higher incidence in the lower socioeconomic strata in 2012 and 2015, respectively. The findings underscore the role of support systems for adolescents at risk within the familial and school contexts, whereas strategies of public policies of health based on the strengthening of community ties may require improvements to tackle socioeconomic inequalities in the occurrence of risk behaviors among youngsters.

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INTRODUCTION: Little research on the association of neighborhood environment with physical activity in resource-poor communities has been done. This study assessed changes in perceptions of the neighborhood environment and the association between those perceptions and physical activity in Mexican Americans on the Texas-Mexico border in an area where there would be community efforts to enhance pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and programming. METHODS: We analyzed data from a population-based cohort of Mexican American individuals on the Texas-Mexico border. From 2008 to 2018, interviewer-administered questionnaires were used to collect perceptions of neighborhood environment and physical activity at baseline, 5- and 10-year follow-ups, and at other ancillary study visits, with an average of 3 data points per participant. We conducted multivariable longitudinal logistic regression analyses to assess if the changes in odds of positive perceptions of the neighborhood environment over the study years differed by physical activity patterns. RESULTS: The sample (n = 1036) was mostly female (71%), born in Mexico (70%), and had no health insurance (69%). We saw improvements in the perceptions of several neighborhood environment attributes from 2008 to 2018, though we saw different longitudinal trajectories in these perceptions based on an individual's longitudinal physical activity patterns. By 2014-2018, we saw significantly higher positive perceptions of the neighborhood environment for those who consistently met physical activity guidelines compared with those who did not (adjusted rate ratio = 1.12, P = .049). DISCUSSION: We found that perceptions of many neighborhood environment attributes improved between 2008 and 2018, and that overall positive perceptions were associated with consistently meeting physical activity guidelines over time.

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Exercício Físico , Americanos Mexicanos , Percepção , Características de Residência , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Texas , Americanos Mexicanos/psicologia , Americanos Mexicanos/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Características da Vizinhança , Inquéritos e Questionários , México/etnologia , Estudos Longitudinais , Caminhada , Planejamento Ambiental

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This study sought to analyze an explanatory model on the relationship among sociodemographic factors, health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and psychological distress (depression, anxiety and stress) in college students. This is an observational, analytical and cross-sectional study conducted on a national sample of 4203 students who entered a macro university in Honduras in 2021, 2022 and 2023. We used a sociodemographic survey, the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP-II) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21). Univariate analysis and a multivariate structural equation model were conducted. The average HPLP-II score was 117.45 (±â€…23.41), and the average DASS-21 score was 20.06 (±â€…14.16). The multivariate model showed a good data fit (comparative fit index = 0.951; Tucker-Lewis index = 0.957; root mean square error of approximation = 0.067 [90% CI = 0.067-0.068]). Results indicate that being a woman (ß = 0.11; p < 0.001) and being enrolled in biological and health sciences (ß = 0.09; p < 0.001) significantly predict HPLP-II scores. Furthermore, being a woman (ß = 0.17; p < 0.001), age (ß = 0.10; p < 0.001) and having pre-existing medical conditions (ß = 0.16; p < 0.001) significantly explain part of the variance of DASS-21. A significant reverse relationship between health-promoting behavior and psychological distress was shown (r = -0.36; p < 0.001). This study identifies protective and risky sociodemographic factors linked to health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and psychological distress. Our findings have implications for developing comprehensive intervention policies and strategies to promote health in higher education settings.

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Estilo de Vida Saudável , Estudantes , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Estudos Transversais , Estudantes/psicologia , Estudantes/estatística & dados numéricos , Universidades , Adulto Jovem , Honduras , Angústia Psicológica , Adulto , Estresse Psicológico/psicologia , Estresse Psicológico/epidemiologia , Depressão/epidemiologia , Depressão/psicologia , Fatores Sociodemográficos , Análise de Classes Latentes , Adolescente , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estilo de Vida , Promoção da Saúde , Ansiedade/epidemiologia , Ansiedade/psicologia

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INTRODUCTION: Despite the increased use of telehealth interventions, low-level evidence supports their use for behavior change and self-management in stroke secondary prevention. Therefore, this overview of systematic reviews (SRs) critically appraises and consolidates the evidence about theoretically-informed telehealth interventions in stroke secondary prevention. METHODS: Two phases were conducted independently by two reviewers. Phase-1 included SRs contemplating randomized controlled trials (RCTs) implementing telehealth interventions with individuals post-stroke, targeting cardiovascular events, risk-reducing health behaviors or physiological risk factors. Phase-2 interrogated RCTs from these SRs that implemented theoretically-informed interventions. Best-evidence synthesis of published meta-analyses and new meta-analyses of theoretically-informed interventions were conducted. GRADE evidence was applied. RESULTS: In Phase-1 (15 SRs), best-evidence synthesis identified telehealth interventions as effective in reducing recurrent angina and recurrent stroke rates (both with very low GRADE), improving medication adherence (low GRADE), physical activity participation (very low GRADE), and blood pressure targets (very low GRADE), reducing systolic blood pressure (SBP) (moderate GRADE) and low-density lipoprotein levels (very low GRADE). In Phase-2 (14 RCTs), new meta-analyses identified theoretically-informed telehealth interventions as effective in improving medication adherence (SMD: 0.38; 95%CI: 0.13-0.64; I²: 72%, low GRADE) and healthy eating (SMD: 0.38; 95%CI: 0.15-0.60; I²: 38%, low GRADE), and decreasing SBP (MD: -9.19; 95%CI: -5.49 to -12.89; I²: 0%, moderate GRADE). DISCUSSION: Telehealth demonstrates utility in stroke secondary prevention, notably in SBP reduction. High-quality RCTs are required given the lack of current evidence supporting theoretically-informed telehealth interventions addressing primary outcomes of secondary prevention, and the low certainty evidence identified for health behavior change.

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OBJECTIVE: Analyze the presence of PTSD symptoms and their risk among the pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study of pregnant women that received receiving prenatal care at two university hospitals in São Paulo, Brazil, during the COVID-19 pandemic, from April to June 2020. The sociodemographic and health data of the participants and their exposure to individuals suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 were evaluated. The Impact of Event Scale-Revised and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were used to assess PTSD and anxiety symptoms, respectively. RESULTS: A total of 149 pregnant women were included in this study. The risk of PTSD among the participants was 55.1%. The independent risk factors for PTSD were state anxiety (ORadj = 2.6), trait anxiety (ORadj = 10.7), changes in routine due to the pandemic (ORadj = 4.7) and contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 person (ORadj = 7.1). CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on the mental health of pregnant women, more than half of the participants of the present study showed a risk of PTSD, exacerbated by anxiety symptoms and exposure to individuals with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

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Ansiedade , COVID-19 , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos , Humanos , Feminino , COVID-19/psicologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/epidemiologia , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/psicologia , Gravidez , Brasil/epidemiologia , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Ansiedade/epidemiologia , Adulto Jovem , Fatores de Risco , Gestantes/psicologia , SARS-CoV-2 , Pandemias

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OBJECTIVE: Social media is a platform for sharing views on aspects of life, including oral health. This study aimed to characterize Facebook posts related to toothache information. METHODS: Two independent investigators retrieved 500 English-language posts with the highest level of interaction using CrowdTangleTM and analyzed their facticity, motivation, author's profile, content, sentiment, and type of post. Data were analysed descriptively and using Pearson's Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests and multiple logistic regression models. RESULTS: Most posts were produced by regular users and were not financially motivated, although commercial posts had significantly higher total interaction among users. While link- or video-containing posts (OR = 1.66) and posts with positive sentiments (OR = 1.53) were associated with users' total interaction, older (OR = 1.81) and link- or video-containing posts (OR = 2.04) were associated with overperforming scores. Misinformation was positively associated with financial motivation (OR = 2.03) and positive sentiments (OR = 3.79). CONCLUSION: This study highlights the importance of addressing the spread of misinformation related to oral health on social media and taking steps to ensure that accurate and reliable information is readily available. Toothache-related misinformation was associated with positive sentiments and financial motivation. Links, videos, and positive sentiments awakened greater user engagements with toothache-related posts.

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Comunicação , Mídias Sociais , Odontalgia , Humanos , Odontalgia/psicologia , Motivação

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This paper analyses the impact of a healthy food nudge intervention on purchases of 1590 customers of a supermarket chain's loyalty program in Uruguay through a randomized controlled trial. Nudges were presented in the form of messages sent through WhatsApp to customers three times a week for 8 weeks (between July and September 2020). Messages highlighted the benefits of cooking at home and eating mindfully and healthy (vegetables, fruits, healthy snacks, legumes, and fish), and included easy to implement tips. Results show that, on average, customers assigned to the treatment group increased their purchases of healthy food by 8% and substituted sugar-sweetened for sugar-free beverages. We find an unintended increase in purchases of unhealthy food of 7%, with no correlative increase in calories, suggesting that customers substituted higher calorie products for lower calorie ones. We find that households with lower educational attainment, lower income, and with children under the age of 12 are more likely to increase purchases of fruits and vegetables, while other households are more likely to improve the diet quality without increasing expenditure. Effects do not persist after the intervention is over, suggesting that salience, rather than information is the main channel triggering the effects.

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Comportamento de Escolha , Dieta Saudável , Supermercados , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Uruguai , Adulto , Preferências Alimentares , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Comportamento do Consumidor , Promoção da Saúde/métodos , Fatores Socioeconômicos

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BACKGROUND: The present study aims to estimate leisure-time physical activity and television (TV) viewing curves according to age stratified by sex, area of residence, and socioeconomic position. METHODS: Using data from the Brazilian National Health Survey, we estimated the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity and TV viewing according to continuous age. The estimates were calculated using fractional polynomials and stratified by sex, wealth, skin color, and area of residence. RESULTS: The sample included 87,376 adults (aged 18 y or over). In general, leisure-time physical activity decreased according to age while TV viewing increased. Regarding behavior of curves according to stratifiers, for leisure-time physical activity the disadvantaged groups maintained a pattern of low physical activity across all age groups or presented the decrease earlier when compared to groups in social advantage. On the other hand, for TV viewing, women presented an increase in prevalence before men, and individuals living in the urban area and the wealthiest group were those with a higher increase according to age. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings may help researchers and policymakers further explore inequalities in physical activity across life in different settings, as well as develop sensitive cultural actions to support more vulnerable people to adopt public health recommendations.

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Exercício Físico , Atividade Motora , Adulto , Masculino , Humanos , Feminino , Brasil/epidemiologia , Recreação , Televisão

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Dual-process theories postulate that both reflective and automatic processes regulate health behavior. Further research is required to test the basic postulates of dual-process theories. We investigated the direct associations and moderating effect between automatic processes and multiple indicators of reflective processes on various levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior assessed using accelerometry in adults who were not participating in regular physical exercise programs. This cross-sectional study included 257 adults. Each participant completed a computerized test for automatic associations, a set of questions assessing reflective processes, a seven-day assessment using accelerometers to determine their levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior. The results showed a direct relationship between perceived benefits (B = 15.90, p = 0.043), perceived cons (B = -12.81, p = 0.034), decisional intention (B = -0.07, p = 0.049) with light physical activity, and self-efficacy with daily steps (B = 485.71, p = 0.008). There was a positive association between intention strength and daily steps when implicit associations favored physical activity (b = 623.36, LLCI = 79.09, ULCI = 1167.62, p = 0.025); a negative association between self-efficacy and sedentary behavior when implicit associations favored sedentary behavior (b = -25.73, LLCI = -49.77, ULCI = -1.70, p = 0.035); and a positive association between intention strength and sedentary behavior when implicit associations favored physical activity (b = 34.18, LLCI = 8.81, ULCI = 59.56, p = 0.008). These findings underscore the importance of considering the interplay between reflective and automatic processes in shaping movement behavior.

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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Intenção , Adulto , Humanos , Estudos Transversais , Exercício Físico/fisiologia , Comportamento Sedentário

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Distorção da imagem corporal é uma alteração da percepção do corpo que pode repercutir na saúde. Este estudo visa estimar, entre mulheres participantes do Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde do Adulto (ELSA-Brasil) residentes na Bahia, Brasil, a prevalência de acurácia e distorção da imagem corporal e investigar associações com características socioeconômicas, estilo de vida e procura de cuidados ginecológicos. Participaram 609 mulheres de 50-69 anos de idade que responderam, entre 2012-2014, questionários aplicados face a face. Foi utilizada a escala de silhuetas de Stunkard para investigar a percepção acurada ou distorcida para mais ou menos peso. A razão de risco relativo (RR) foi calculada por meio de regressão logística multinomial por meio do Stata 13. A maioria das participantes tem perspectiva acurada do próprio corpo (53,7%). Entre aquelas com percepção distorcida, há uma tendência à distorção para menos peso (38,1%). Na análise de regressão multinomial, permaneceram associadas à distorção para menos peso as variáveis raça/cor e escolaridade, sendo que a primeira foi positivamente associada à distorção para menos peso entre as pardas (RR = 1,89; IC95%: 1,13-3,16) e pretas (RR = 2,10; IC95%: 1,25-3,55), enquanto a segunda entre aquelas com escolaridade até o Ensino Médio (RR = 1,65; IC95%: 1,18-2,33). Não houve associações quanto às demais variáveis, nem com distorção para mais peso. Os resultados contribuem para a explicação das relações entre percepção da imagem corporal e fatores socioeconômicos, revelando que mulheres de raça/cor diferentes e variados níveis de escolaridade são influenciadas de formas distintas pelos discursos sociais, o que impacta a percepção da sua imagem corporal.

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Body image distortion is an alteration in the perception of the body that can have repercussions on health. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of body image accuracy and distortion among women participating in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) living in Bahia State, Brazil, and to investigate associations with socioeconomic characteristics, lifestyle, and gynecological care seeking. A total of 609 women aged 50 to 69 years participated in the study, who answered face-to-face questionnaires from 2012 to 2014. The Stunkard silhouette scale was used to investigate accurate or distorted perception for more or less weight. The relative risk ratio (RR) was calculated by multinomial logistic regression using Stata 13. Most participants have an accurate perception of their own bodies (53.7%). Among those with distorted perception, there is a tendency to distort towards less weight (38.1%). In the multinomial regression analysis, the variables race/skin color and education remained associated with the distortion towards underweight. The race/skin color variable was positively associated with the distortion towards underweight among Mixed-race women (RR = 1.89; 95%CI: 1.13-3.16) and black (RR = 2.10; 95%CI: 1.25-3.55), while the education variable among those with up to high school education (RR = 1.65; 95%CI: 1.18-2.33). There were no associations with the other variables or with distortion for more weight. The results contribute to explaining the relationships between body image perception and socioeconomic factors, revealing that women of different races/skin colors and varying educational levels are influenced in different ways by social discourses, impacting the perception of their body image.

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La distorsión de la imagen corporal es una alteración en la percepción del cuerpo que puede repercutir en la salud. Este estudio busca estimar, entre las mujeres participantes del Estudio Longitudinal de Salud del Adulto (ELSA-Brasil) que viven en Bahía, Brasil, la prevalencia de precisión y distorsión de la imagen corporal e investigar asociaciones con las características socioeconómicas, el estilo de vida y la busca de atención ginecológica. Participaron 609 mujeres que tenían entre 50 y 69 años que contestaron los cuestionarios aplicados cara a cara entre 2012 y 2014. Se utilizó la escala de siluetas de Stunkard para investigar la percepción precisa o distorsionada para más o menos peso. El cociente de riesgo relativo (RR) se calculó a través de regresión logística multinomial utilizando el Stata 13. La mayoría de los participantes tiene una perspectiva precisa del propio cuerpo (53,7%). Entre las personas con percepción distorsionada hay una tendencia a la distorsión para menos peso (38,1%). En el análisis de regresión multinomial, las variables raza/color y escolaridad permanecieron asociadas con la distorsión para menos peso, siendo la primera positivamente asociada con la distorsión para menos peso entre las mujeres pardas (RR = 1,89; IC95%: 1,13-3,16) y negras (RR = 2,10; IC95%: 1,25-3,55), mientras la segunda entre las mujeres que estudiaron hasta la enseñanza secundaria (RR = 1,65; IC95%: 1,18-2,33). No hubo asociaciones con las otras variables ni con la distorsión para más peso. Los resultados contribuyen para explicar las relaciones entre la percepción de la imagen corporal y los factores socioeconómicos, demostrando que mujeres de diferentes razas/colores y diferentes niveles de educación se influyen de distintas formas a través de discursos sociales, lo que impacta en la percepción de su imagen corporal.

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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Compared to young individuals, older adults participate more in sedentary behavior (SB) and less in physical activity (PA). These behaviors are associated with numerous adverse health factors. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to examine the hypothetical effects of substituting time spent sleeping, performing SB, and performing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on depressive symptomatology in older adults. DESIGN AND SETTING: An analytical cross-sectional study employing exploratory survey methods was conducted in the city of Alcobaça in the state of Bahia, Brazil METHODS: The study included 473 older adults who answered a structured questionnaire during an interview. Exposure time to SB and PA level were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and depressive symptoms were analyzed using the short version of the Geriatric Depression Scale. An isotemporal replacement model was used to evaluate the effects of different SB sessions on depressive symptomatology. RESULTS: An increase in the risk of depressive symptoms was observed when MVPA and sleep time were substituted for the same SB time at all times tested, with maximum values of 40% and 20%, respectively. Opposite substitution of MVPA and sleep time increments reduced the risk of depressive symptomatology by 28% and 17%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the present study indicate that replacing SB with the same amount of sleep or MVPA may reduce depressive symptoms. The longer the reallocation time, the greater are the benefits.

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Resumo Objetivo Descrever o perfil de comportamento preventivo contra covid-19 adotado pelas pessoas idosas e verificar sua relação com as condições sociais e de saúde. Método Estudo transversal e analítico realizado com 72 indivíduos (≥ 60 anos) cadastrados em uma Universidade Aberta para Pessoas Idosas, no município de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil. Os participantes foram contatados por meio de ligações telefônicas, no período de novembro de 2020 a junho de 2021. Um total de 11 medidas preventivas foram analisadas para a identificação dos comportamentos adotados pelas pessoas idosas contra covid-19. Para a análise dos dados, utilizaram-se análise de componentes principais, testes qui-quadrado de Pearson e Exato de Fisher, com 95% de confiança. Resultados A adoção de comportamentos preventivos foi avaliada por meio das atividades de: higienização das mãos com água e sabão, uso do álcool em gel, uso de máscara facial e distanciamento social. A maioria dos indivíduos mencionou a adoção de comportamentos preventivos (79,2%), e verificou-se que aqueles com renda inferior a quatro salários-mínimos apresentaram maiores proporções de comportamento (87,5%) quando comparados aos indivíduos de renda superior a 10 salários-mínimos (46,2%) (p=0,038). Conclusão Houve adoção às medidas preventivas para covid-19 pelos idosos, influenciada pela renda. Os achados ressaltam a importância de estratégias educativas para promoção de comportamentos preventivos em saúde, considerando o contexto social.

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Abstract Objective To delineate the profile of preventive behavior against covid-19 adopted by older adults and investigate its correlation with social and health conditions. Method A cross-sectional and analytical study conducted with 72 individuals (≥ 60 years) enrolled in an Open University for Older Adults in the municipality of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Participants were contacted via telephone from November 2020 to June 2021. A total of 11 preventive measures were scrutinized to identify the behaviors adopted by older adults against covid-19. Data analysis employed principal component analysis, Pearson's chi-square tests, and Fisher's exact tests, with a confidence level of 95%. Results The adoption of preventive behaviors was assessed through activities such as hand hygiene with soap and water, use of hand sanitizer, wearing facial masks, and practicing social distancing. The majority of individuals reported the adoption of preventive behaviors (79.2%), and it was observed that those with incomes below four minimum wages exhibited higher proportions of compliance (87.5%) compared to individuals with incomes exceeding 10 minimum wages (46.2%) (p=0.038). Conclusion Preventive measures against covid-19 were embraced by the older adults, influenced by income. The findings underscore the significance of educational strategies for fostering health preventive behaviors, taking into account the social context.

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Idoso , Estudos Transversais , COVID-19/prevenção & controle

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Aims: this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) ­ based educational program in promoting physical activity (PA) behavior in Chronic low back pain (cLBP) patients. Methods: the Reasoned Action Theory-based Back Care program was a randomized controlled trial conducted at a Health Service Center. It compared the TRA construct's effectiveness against a control group. Eighty patients referred to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran were randomly assigned to either the TRA-based intervention group (n=40) or the control group (n=40). Both groups completed self-reported questionnaires at baseline, 3-month, and 6-month follow-ups. Additionally, a checklist was used to assess lumbar spine range of motion test skills using the modified Schober test. Results: a significant interaction effect was observed between "group" and "test time" factors (p<0.001). A total of 77 cLBP patients were evaluated, with a mean age of 41.0±4.2 years in the intervention group and 39.0±3.5 years in the control group. While both groups initially aligned with TRA constructs (p>0.05), the intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in PA-related behavior at both 3-month (p<0.001) and 6-month (p<0.001) follow-ups. The mean score for PA behavior in the intervention group (8.4 ± 1.1) was significantly higher compared to the control group (3.2±1.0) (p<0.001). Similarly, pain intensity was significantly lower in the intervention group (3.8±2.2) compared to the control group (4.3±3.0) (p<0.001). Furthermore, the intervention group showed a significant improvement in lumbar spine range of motion test skills (p<0.05)The lumbar spine range of motion test skills of the intervention group significantly decreased (p<0.05).Conclusions: the TRA-BAC program demonstrates promise in improving PA-re-lated behavior and reducing pain in cLBP patients through targeted educational strategies based on the TRA framework

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Objetivo: este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a eficácia de um programa educacional baseado na Teoria da Ação Racionalizada (TRA) na promoção do comportamento de atividade física (AF) em pacientes com dor lombar crônica (cLBP). Métodos: o programa Reasoned Action Theory-based Back Care foi um ensaio clínico randomizado realizado em um Centro de Serviços de Saúde. Comparou a eficácia do método TRA com um grupo de controle. Oitenta pacientes encaminhados para a Universidade de Ciências Médicas Shahid Beheshti, em Teerã, foram aleatoriamente designados para o grupo de intervenção baseado em TRA (n=40) ou para o grupo de controle (n=40). Ambos os grupos preencheram questionários autorrelatados no início do estudo, com acompanhamentos aos três e seis meses. Além disso, uma lista de verificação avaliou as habilidades de teste de amplitude de movimento da coluna lombar usando o teste de Schober modificado.Resultados: foi observado um efeito de interação significativo entre os fatores "grupo" e "tempo de teste" (p<0,001). Foram avaliados 77 pacientes com cLBP, com idade média de 41,0±4,2 anos no grupo intervenção e 39,0±3,5 anos no grupo controle. Embora ambos os grupos inicialmente estivessem alinhados com os construtos TRA (p>0,05), o grupo de intervenção demonstrou melhorias significativas no comportamento relacionado à AF nos acompanhamentos de três (p<0,001) e seis meses (p<0,001). A pontuação média do comportamento de AF no grupo intervenção (8,4±1,1) foi significativamente maior em comparação ao grupo controle (3,2±1,0) (p<0,001). Da mesma forma, a intensidade da dor foi significativamente menor no grupo intervenção (3,8±2,2) em comparação ao grupo controle (4,3±3,0) (p<0,001).Além disso, o grupo de intervenção mostrou uma melhora significativa nas habilidades de teste de amplitude de movimento da coluna lombar (p <0,05), enquanto as habilidades de teste de amplitude de movimento da coluna lombar do grupo de intervenção diminuíram significativamente (p<0,05).Conclusões: o programa TRA-BAC demonstra ser promissor na melhora do comportamento relacionado à AF e na redução da dor em pacientes com cLBP por meio de estratégias educacionais direcionadas baseadas na estrutura TRA

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Humanos

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Introdução:Atelessaúdese popularizou como uma importante ferramenta na avaliação remota e de prestação de cuidados em saúde.Uma de suas vertentes consiste no monitoramento remoto, também chamado de telemonitoramento ou televigilância,que se difundiu, sobretudo para grupos populacionais vulneráveis, como a população idosa, em especial durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Objetivo:Conhecer o perfil sociodemográfico, o estado de saúde e os comportamentos relacionados à saúde dos idosos monitorados durante a pandemia da COVID-19 no município de Natal-Rio Grande do Norte.Metodologia:Estudo longitudinal descritivo, com três momentos de observação. A amostra foi composta por idosos adscritos a 22 unidades de saúde de Natal, acompanhados por meio de ligações telefônicas, de agostode 2020 a julho de 2021. A análise dos dados foi realizada através do software Epi Info™, versão 7.2.4, a partir de frequências absolutas e relativas, medidas de tendência central e dispersão (média e desvio padrão).Resultados:Participaram do estudo 1.348 idosos. Amaioria era do sexo feminino (63,7%), com média de 70 anos, morava acompanhada(81,8%), esteve assintomática (77,0%), possuía comorbidades (81,5%) e dependia de medicações de uso contínuo (81,9%). Os sintomáticos diminuíram ao longo dos três momentos avaliados e menos de 1% evoluiu ao óbito.Conclusões:O telemonitoramentocontribuiu com a longitudinalidade do cuidado, proporcionando a busca ativa contínua de idosos sintomáticos e fortalecendo as atividades das Unidades de Saúde (AU).

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Introduction:Telehealth has become popular as an important tool in the remote assessment and provision of health care. One ofits aspects is remote monitoring, also called telemonitoring or telesurveillance, which has become widespread, especially for vulnerable population groups, such as the elderly population, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.Objective:To know the sociodemographic profile, health status and health-related behaviors of the elderly monitored during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Natal-Rio Grande do Norte. city.Methodology:Descriptive longitudinal study, with three moments of observation. The sample consisted of elderly people enrolled at 22 health units in Natal, followed up through telephone calls, from August 2020 to July 2021. Data analysis was performed using the Epi Info™ software, version 7.2.4, based on absolute and relative frequencies, measures of central tendency and dispersion (mean and standard deviation).Results:1,348 elderly people participated in the study. Most were female (63.7%), aged 70 years on average, lived with someone (81.8%), were asymptomatic (77.0%), had comorbidities(81.5%) and depended on continuous use (81.9%). Symptomatic cases decreased over the three evaluated moments and less than 1% evolved to death.Conclusions:Telemonitoring contributed to the longitudinality of care, providing continuous active search for symptomatic elderly and strengthening the activities of Health Units (AU).

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Introducción: La telesalud se ha vuelto popular como una herramienta importante en la evaluacióny provisión remota de atención médica. Una de sus vertientes es el monitoreo remoto, también llamado telemonitoreo o televigilancia, que se ha generalizado, especialmente para grupos de población vulnerable, como la población de la tercera edad, especialmente durante la pandemia del COVID-19. Objetivo: Conocer el perfil sociodemográfico, el estado de salud y los comportamientos relacionados con la salud de los ancianos acompañados durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en la ciudad de Natal-Rio Grande do Norte.. Metodología: Estudio longitudinal descriptivo, con tres momentos de observación. La muestra estuvo compuesta por ancianos matriculados en 22 unidades de salud de Natal, seguidos a través de llamadas telefónicas, de agosto de 2020 a julio de 2021. El análisis de los datos se realizó mediante el software Epi Info™, versión 7.2.4, con base en valores absolutos y relativos. frecuencias, medidas de tendencia central y dispersión (media y desviación estándar). Resultados: Participaron del estudio 1.348 ancianos. La mayoría eran del sexo femenino (63,7%), con edad media de 70 años, vivían con alguien (81,8%), estaban asintomáticos (77,0%), tenían comorbilidades (81,5%) y dependían del uso continuo (81,9%). Los casos sintomáticos disminuyeron en los tres momentos evaluados y menos del 1% evolucionó a muerte.Conclusiones: La televigilancia contribuyó para la longitudinalidad de la atención, proporcionando búsqueda activa continua de ancianos sintomáticos y fortaleciendo las actividades de las Unidades de Salud (AU).

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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Idoso , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Idoso , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Continuidade da Assistência ao Paciente , Telemonitoramento , COVID-19/transmissão , Distribuição de Qui-Quadrado , Estatísticas não Paramétricas

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Hispanics are disproportionately affected by low rates of physical activity and high rates of chronic diseases. Hispanics generally and Mexican Americans specifically are underrepresented in research on physical activity and its impact on mental well-being. Some community-based interventions have been effective in increasing physical activity among Hispanics. This study examined data from a sample of low-income Hispanic participants in free community exercise classes to characterize the association between self-reported frequency of exercise class attendance, intensity of physical activity, and participant well-being. As part of two cross-sectional samples recruited from a stratified random sample of community exercise classes, 302 participants completed a questionnaire consisting of a modified version of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (LTEQ) and the Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF). Adjusted logistic regression analyses indicated that those who achieve mild, moderate, and strenuous self-reported physical activity have 130% higher odds (p = 0.0422) of positive mental well-being after adjustment for age, frequency of attendance, and self-reported health. This study provides evidence that the intensity of physical activity is associated with flourishing mental well-being among Hispanic adults. The association between physical activity and mental well-being is more pronounced when considering participants engaged in mild levels of physical activity. The study further provides insight into the planning and development of community-based physical activity programming tailored to low-income populations.

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This study aimed to verify the association between the weekly frequency of physical education (PE) classes and leisure sitting time among adolescents. We analyzed data from 73 countries using the Global School-based Student Health Survey (283,233 adolescents between 11 and 18 years of age). Leisure sitting time and weekly frequency of PE classes were self-reported. Sex, age, and food insecurity were used as covariates and the analyses were stratified by world regions and country income level. Poisson regression models (random-effects meta-analysis) were used for the main analyses. In comparison with 1 PE class per week (reference group), those with no PE classes presented a lower prevalence of ≥ 3 h/d of leisure sitting time (PR [95%CI] = 0.94 [0.91; 0.98]). On the other hand, adolescents with 2 days (PR [95%CI] = 1.06 [1.02; 1.26]), 3-4 days (PR [95%CI] = 1.17 [1.12; 1.22]), and 5 days (PR [95%CI] = 1.08 [1.04; 1.11]) of PE classes presented a higher likelihood of ≥ 3 h/d of leisure sitting time. No clear differences were observed for the different world regions and country income levels. We conclude that a higher weekly frequency of PE classes is associated with increased leisure sitting time among adolescents worldwide.

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Educação Física e Treinamento , Comportamento Sedentário , Adolescente , Humanos , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Atividades de Lazer , Inquéritos e Questionários , Masculino , Feminino , Criança

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Little is known about whether doctors' recommendations encourage healthy behaviors among individuals with hypertension in Brazil. This study examined the biological, social, and health factors related to doctor's recommendations and the associations between doctor's recommendations and healthy behaviors. The sample consisted of individuals with hypertension (N = 18,260) from Brazil's 2019 National Health Survey. The outcomes examined included smoking, drinking, diet, salt intake, physical activity, and doctor visits. Study findings indicated that more than 80% of people with hypertension in Brazil received doctors' recommendations to adhere to medical care and engage in healthy behaviors. Those who received recommendations were more likely to practice healthy eating and exercise regularly but also to be obese/overweight, smoke, and drink excessively. Nonetheless, the findings concerning diet and exercise suggest the value of doctors' recommendations for individuals with hypertension in Brazil.

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BACKGROUND: Aging and multimorbidity (MM) are not enough to explain patient heterogeneity and outcomes. The objective of this study was to estimate the effect of multimorbidity patterns and indicators of socioeconomic, behavioral, and functional dimensions on the risk of death in a cohort of people ≥50 years old. METHODS: We analyzed a cohort of 7,342 persons ≥50 years old from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS), stratified by age groups (50-64, 65-84, ≥85 years old). MM was defined as the co-occurrence of two or more chronic diseases (CDs), and additional analysis included functional, socioeconomic, and behavioral indicators. Prevalence was estimated using descriptive analysis. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify MM patterns, and logistic regression models were performed to estimate the risk of death at two and 18 years of follow-up. RESULTS: The most prevalent conditions were chronic pain, depression, and hypertension, with 60% of the subjects exhibiting MM at the initial evaluation. In all three age groups, indicators of the functional dimension were identified as risk factors for death. Economic precariousness was an additional risk factor in the 65-84 age group while living without a partner was an added risk factor in the ≥85 age group. For the 50-64 age group, "poor" self-perception of health and lack of physical exercise were identified as long-term risk factors for death. CONCLUSION: MM is a complex phenomenon that requires the implementation of age-specific care models. Health, socioeconomic and behavioral conditions should be considered to mitigate the risk of premature death.

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Envelhecimento , Multimorbidade , Humanos , Adulto , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Análise de Classes Latentes , Exercício Físico , Fatores Socioeconômicos

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Objetivo: Describir el perfil epidemiológico de los pacientes con secuelas de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) atendidos en un instituto de rehabilitación de Lima-Perú. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional, transversal, descriptivo y relacional, de los pacientes con secuelas de ACV atendidos en el periodo 2013 al 2019, en el Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Dra. Adriana Rebaza Flores" AMISTAD PERÚ-JAPÓN. Se recolectaron datos de variables sociodemográficas, clínicas, enfermedades crónicas, hábitos nocivos y medicamentos. Resultados: El 71,5% de pacientes tenían secuelas de ACV de etiología isquémica y el 87,6% secuelas moderadas o severas. La mayor frecuencia de pacientes con secuela de ACV isquémico fue a partir de los 56 años (80,7%); mientras que en el ACV hemorrágico fue a partir de los 46 años (61,8%). El 81,7% presentó hemiplejía, el 58% deficiencia en la comunicación y solo el 2,1% en la audición, el 67,3% hipertensión arterial y el 16,1% refirió algún grado de consumo de tabaco. La mayoría de los pacientes con secuelas leves, moderadas y severas eran casados o convivientes. A mayor severidad, era mayor el porcentaje de mujeres, personas mayores e iletradas. Conclusiones: La mayoría de los pacientes con ACV tenían secuelas moderadas o graves, hemiplejía, deficiencia de la comunicación e hipertensión. Los pacientes con ACV isquémico tenían mayor edad que aquellos con ACV hemorrágico. A mayor severidad, había mayor porcentaje de personas mayores, mujeres e iletrados.

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SUMMARY Objective: To describe the epidemiologic profile of patients with cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) attended at a rehabilitation center in Lima-Peru. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried-out at Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Dra. Adriana Rebaza Flores" AMISTAD PERÚ-JAPÓN from 2013 to 2019. Information on sociodemographic, clinical, chronic underlying conditions and use of illicit drugs and medications were gathered. Results: 71.5% of our patients had ischemic CVAs and 87.6% had moderate to severe sequalae. Higher frequency of sequalae due to ischemic CVAs was found among people older than 56 years of age (80.7%), while sequalae of hemorrhagic CVAs was found predominantly above 46 years of age (61.8%). Hemiplegia was found in 81.7%; 58% had verbal communication problems; 2.1% had audition problems; 67.3% had blood hypertension and 16.1% had history of tobacco consumption. Most of the patients with any degree of sequalae were either married or cohabitant. The higher the severity of sequalae, higher percentage of old illiterate females. Conclusions: Most of the patients with CVAs had moderate-severe sequalae including hemiplegia, verbal communication problems and blood hypertension. Patients with ischemic CVAs were older than those with hemorrhagic CVAs. The higher the severity of sequalae, higher percentage of old illiterate females.