Tyrimo problema – išeminės širdies ligos išsivystymui yra svarbūs keli faktoriai, kurių pavienė įtaka yra įrodoma, tačiau svarbu išsiaiškinti, ar egzistuoja šių rizikos veiksnių tarpusavio sąsajos. Tyrimo tikslas - nustatyti išemine širdies liga sergančiųjų pacientų psichologinės – elgesio rizikos veiksnių ypatumus stacionarinės reabilitacijos laikotarpiu. Tyrime dalyvavo 204 Abromiškių Reabilitacinės Ligoninės kardiologinio skyriaus pacientai (110 vyrų, 94 moterys; amžiaus vidurkis – 64,29m.). Tyrimo metodika: remiantis klausimynu, buvo įvertinti tiriamųjų demografiniai rodikliai – amžius, lytis, išsilavinimas. Iš pacientų ligų istorijų buvo surinkti duomenys apie išeminės širdies ligos formą ar kitą diagnozę, arterinį kraujo spaudimą bei antsvorį. Požiūris į rūkymą, alkoholio vartojimą, taip pat fizinio aktyvumo lygmuo bei subjektyvus sveikatos vertinimas buvo nustatyti pagal tiriamųjų atsakymus į atitinkamus klausimus. Stresogeninis elgesys įvertintas Rosenman‘o elgesio tipo interviu. Tyrimo metu buvo gauti tokie rezultatai: vyrai yra labiau linkę vartoti tabaką bei alkoholį, jų fizinio aktyvumo lygmuo aukštesnis, lyginant su moterimis. Jaunesnio amžiaus moterys buvo labiau linkusios vartoti alkoholį nei vyresnės, o jaunesnio amžiaus vyrai buvo fiziškai aktyvesni nei vyresni. Aukštesnio išsilavinimo pacientai buvo labiau fiziškai aktyvūs nei žemesnio išsilavinimo. Išeminės širdies ligos forma ir arterinis kraujo spaudimas nėra susiję nei su tabako, nei su alkoholio... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / There are some factors, which are significant for ischemic heart disease development; their discrete influence is evidence – based, but it is important to ascertain if there are relationships among these factors. The purpose of the study is to evaluate ischemic heart disease patients‘ psychological – behavioral risk characteristics, during in - patients’ rehabilitation period. The subjects of this study were 204 ischemic heart disease patients from Abromiskes Rehabilitational Hospital, cardiological department (110 men, 94 women; mean age – 64,29m.). The demographical patients‘ indicators – age, gender, education, were gathered using a questionnaire. The data about ischemic heart disease form or other diagnosis, arterial blood pressure, overweight were taken from medical history. The attitude towards smoking, alcohol use also physical activity level, subjective health status was measured by using special questions. Stressogenic behavior was valuated by using Rosenman‘s behavior type‘s interview. The results of the study showed that men are more likely to use tobacco and alcohol, their physical activity level is higher, comparing with women. Younger women were more likely to use alcohol, comparing with older women. Younger men were more physically active, comparing with older men. Patients with higher education were more physically active, comparing with patients with lower education. Ischemic heart disease form and arterial blood pressure were not related with tobacco or... [to full text]

BACKGROUND: Behavioral risk factors are known to co-occur among youth, and to increase risks of chronic diseases morbidity and mortality later in life. However, little is known about determinants of multiple chronic disease behavioral risk factors, particularly among youth. Previous studies have been cross-sectional and carried out without a sound theoretical framework. METHODS: Using longitudinal data (n = 1135) from Cycle 4 (2000-2001), Cycle 5 (2002-2003) and Cycle 6 (2004-2005) of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, a nationally representative sample of Canadian children who are followed biennially, the present study examines the influence of a set of conceptually-related individual/social distal variables (variables situated at an intermediate distance from behaviors), and individual/social ultimate variables (variables situated at an utmost distance from behaviors) on the rate of occurrence of multiple behavioral risk factors (physical inactivity, sedentary behavior, tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking, and high body mass index) in a sample of children aged 10-11 years at baseline. Multiple behavioral risk factors were assessed using a multiple risk factor score. All statistical analyses were performed using SAS, version 9.1, and SUDAAN, version 9.01. RESULTS: Multivariate longitudinal Poisson models showed that social distal variables including parental/peer smoking and peer drinking (Log-likelihood ratio (LLR) = 187.86, degrees of freedom (DF) = 8, p < .001), as well as individual distal variables including low self-esteem (LLR = 76.94, DF = 4, p < .001) increased the rate of occurrence of multiple behavioral risk factors. Individual ultimate variables including age, sex, and anxiety (LLR = 9.34, DF = 3, p < .05), as well as social ultimate variables including family socioeconomic status, and family structure (LLR = 10.93, DF = 5, p = .05) contributed minimally to the rate of co-occurrence of behavioral risk factors. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest targeting individual/social distal variables in prevention programs of multiple chronic disease behavioral risk factors among youth.

The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States. Currently more than 1 in 3 children aged 2-19 are overweight or obese. This is of major concern because childhood overweight and obesity leads to chronic conditions such as type II diabetes and tracks into adulthood, where more severe adverse health outcomes arise. In this study I used the premise of the social ecological model (SEM) to analyze the common levels that a child is exposed to daily; the intrapersonal level, the interpersonal level, the school level, and the community level to better understand what risk factors are significantly associated with child weight status. Data came from the 2012 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) (n=41,361). Frequencies and confidence intervals were used to describe risk factors at each level. Bivariate analyses were conducted between each risk factor and the outcome variable. Using all risk factors that were significantly associated with overweight and obesity in the bivariate analyses, multinomial logistic regressions were performed for each SEM level. The 4 SEM levels were then analyzed together using stagewise multinomial logistic regression. A significance level cutoff of 0.05 was applied to all analyses. Thirty-three percent of participants were overweight or obese. Child sex, race, age, child physical activity participation, mother’s education and health, the child’s family structure, the child’s participation in extracurricular activities, frequency of family meals at home, safety and engagement in school, the number of amenities and the safety and support within their communities were found to be significantly associated with child weight status. The odds ratios of the covariates in the final stagewise model were similar to those in each individual model. Understanding both the risk factors associated with child overweight and obesity in each individual level and in the complete socio-ecological perspective is important when working toward more effective policy and program creation and the reduction of childhood obesity. Recognizing that all levels of a child's SEM influence his or her likelihood of being overweight or obese can lead to more effective strategies that tackle multiple SEM levels collectively instead of each level independently.

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Diabetes has become a longstanding public health challenge around the world. Over the last 3 decades, the number of people with Type II diabetes (T2DM) has grown to an epidemic level in Canada. Prior research indicated African immigrants residing in Ontario, Canada experienced a 2-4 times higher prevalence of T2DM than Canadian-born individuals. The social determinants of health theoretical framework guided this study assessing the relationship of the risk factors with T2DM. A quantitative, cross-sectional design was employed using the 2007-2014 Canadian Community Health Survey data. The random sample included 1,526 African immigrants residing in Ontario, Canada. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were conducted. Study results indicated a lower income level, high acculturation index, and a country of origin significantly associated with T2DM in adjusted and unadjusted binary logistic regression models. Using the results of the study to create a valid and reliable acculturation measurement scale and a cultural-based design of public health programs, increase awareness, and change policies that consider the needs of the sample populations could lead to positive social change by curbing the prevalence of T2DM observed in African immigrants residing in Ontario and Canada at large.