Activity In General Population Research Articles

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Self-care Activities Screening Scale during COVID-19 Lockdown

Purpose: This study aims to adapt the Self-Care Activities Screening Scale (SASS-14) to Turkish as well as to determine its validity and reliability.
 Methods: The sample of this methodological study conducted during Covid-19 lockdown consists of 140 individuals. For the adaptation of the SASS-14 scale to Turkish, its translation into Turkish and its cultural adaptation were performed. Then, its psychometric properties were assessed through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis.
 Results: The SASS-14 consists of 14 items and four dimensions. The fit index values were found to be acceptable in the confirmatory factor analysis. The intraclass correlation coefficient of the test-retest reliability was 0.81 and the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.85.
 Conclusion: The Turkish version of the SASS-14 is a valid and reliable tool that can be used to screen self-care activities in general population.

Validity and reliability of the Self-Care Activities Screening Scale (SASS-14) during COVID-19 lockdown

BackgroundIn a context where there is no treatment for the current COVID-19 virus, the combination of self-care behaviours together with confinement, are strategies to decrease the risk of contagion and remain healthy. However, there are no self-care measures to screen self-care activities in general population and which, could be briefly in a lockdown situation. This research aims to build and validate a psychometric tool to screen self-care activities in general population.MethodsFirstly, an exploratory factor analysis was performed in a sample of 226 participants to discover the underlying factorial structure and to reduce the number of items in the original tool into a significant pool of items related to self-care. Later a confirmatory factor analyses were performed in a new sample of 261 participants to test for the fit and goodness of factor solutions. Internal validity, reliability, and convergent validity between its score with perceived stress and psychological well-being measures were examined on this sample.ResultsThe exploratory analyses suggested a four-factor solution, corresponding to health consciousness, nutrition and physical activity, sleep, and intra-personal and inter-personal coping skills (14 items). Then, the four-factor structure was confirmed as the best model fit for self-care activities. The tool demonstrated good reliability, predictive validity of individuals’ perception of coping with COVID-19 lockdown, and convergent validity with well-being and perceived stress.ConclusionsThis screening tool could be helpful to address future evaluations and interventions to promote healthy behaviours. Likewise, this tool can be targeted to specific population self-care’s needs during a scalable situation.

ACTIVITY OF 137CS IN HUMAN BODY OF INHABITANTS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC.

The time course of 137Cs activity in general population of the Czech Republic has been systematically followed since the Chernobyl accident in 1986. Either whole body counting or the determination of 137Cs content in 24-hour urine samples were used as a method of determination of body activity. Environmental and effective half-lives were calculated from the data. In the time period from 1986 to 1990 the effective half-life was 1.3years; since 1990 up to present the half-life is 15years. The older data on whole body activity of 137Cs from 1965 to 1985 were compiled and are presented as well. Apart from the general population, a group of people who have special dietary habits in terms of increased game meat consumption, namely wild boar meat, has been monitored since 2000. In this group, the body content of 137Cs is about two orders of magnitude higher than in the general population.

Development of a model for physical fitness and its correlates in children and adolescents from the canton de Vaud: the PACE model

The Lausanne Youth Olympic Games in January 2020 rep­resent a unique opportunity for the canton of Vaud to ­strengthen its policy of health promotion through physical activity and sport among young people. Several factors influence physical activity and physical fitness of a population. Ecological models describe correlates of physical activity in general population and youth. However, no model describes correlates of physical fitness. To close this gap, the model of physical fitness and its correlates among children and adolescents of the canton of Vaud (PACE model) was developed. The model is organized in the following levels: global (guidelines, policy and legal context), environmental (social, built and natural environment), interpersonal (family and relatives social support) and individual (biological, socio­demographic, psychological and behavioral aspects). Perspectives on the application of the PACE model are also ­presented. La forme masculine est utilisée dans cet article par souci de concision. Elle doit être comprise comme englobant l’ensemble des réalités liées au genre.

3-Month Physical Activity Checklist: Development and validation with Taiwanese adults with mental illness

Background Physical activity has been shown to be an effective intervention to improve psychological and emotional functions for individuals with mental illness. Many scales have been used to measure physical activity in general populations, but most existing scales may not be easily applied to individuals with mental illness. Objective The aim of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the 3-Month Physical Activity Checklist developed to measure physical activity performance in Taiwanese adults with mental illness. Design A survey questionnaire design was used to gather cross-sectional data for the scale. Data collection and participants Data were collected from a convenience sample of patients recruited in 2007–2010 from two mental health clinics in central Taiwan. The study was conducted in three phases: test–retest reliability and scale restructuring ( n = 28), test–retest reliability and criterion-validity testing of the restructured scale ( n = 60), and cross-sample testing ( n = 273). In third phase, participants were diagnosed with anxiety disorders ( n = 153), schizophrenia ( n = 98), and bipolar disorders ( n = 22). Measures and analysis Data were collected by self-report 3-Month Physical Activity Checklist and an administered Chinese version of the 7-Day Physical Activity Recall. Data were analyzed by intraclass correlation coefficients and chi-square test. Results The restructured scale had 2-week test–retest reliability coefficients for light, moderate, and vigorous activity of 0.71, 0.78, and 0.86, respectively. Moderate to high agreement was found between the two scales for light ( r = 0.47), moderate ( r = 0.64), and vigorous activities ( r = 0.73). Recommended physical activity levels were achieved by 28.6% of participants ( n = 78) and differed significantly by type of mental disorder ( χ 2 = 21.98, p < 0.000). Conclusions The 3-Month Physical Activity Checklist has acceptable reliability and criterion validity to measure physical activity performance of Taiwanese adults with mental illness. The scale can be used by mental health professionals to identify levels and types of physical activity, which may be used to evaluate treatment effects or nursing care outcomes for patients with mental illness.

Avaliação dos hábitos de atividades físicas de adolescentes com epilepsia do município de Toledo-PR

INTRODUÇÃO: Apesar da prática da atividade física ser enfatizada na sociedade atual pelos benefícios que proporciona sobre a aptidão física e saúde, assim como naqueles com diferentes tipos de doenças, pessoas com epilepsia são frequentemente desencorajados e excluídos da participação de programas de atividade física, pelo medo de que a prática de atividade física possa desencadear ou piorar as crises epilépticas. Estigma e preconceito são fatores que contribuem para estas atitudes. Apesar de vários estudos na literatura mundial analisarem a relação entre a epilepsia e a atividade física, não existem estudos que avaliam o perfil da população adolescente quanto aos seus hábitos de atividade física. OBJETIVO: Neste sentido o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar com um questionário, o grau de participação em atividades físicas de adolescentes com epilepsia do município de Toledo-PR. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Pacientes ambulatoriais adolescentes com epilepsia consultados pelo Consórcio (CISCOPAR) do município de Toledo-PR foram convidados a participar do estudo durante uma visita rotineira ao consultório do profissional médico que o atendia. Um questionário foi criado para avaliar os hábitos de atividades físicas. RESULTADOS: Todos os adolescentes relataram oportunidades de lazer. Oitenta por cento dos adolescentes participaram de atividades físicas, mas nem todos eles regularmente. Sessenta e nove por cento dos indivíduos em nosso estudo apresentaram crises durante o exercício físico e cinqüenta e dois por cento tem medo que o exercício possa causar crises. CONCLUSÃO: Apesar do pequeno número de indivíduos analisados neste estudo, nossos resultados mostram que a epilepsia exerce uma influência negativa nos hábitos de atividade física de adolescentes.