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Parker, Whadi-ah. "Lifestyle modification education in chronic diseases of lifestyle : insight into counselling provided by health professionals at primary health care facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2742.
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The aim of this study is to conduct a formative assessment to explore health professionals’ capacity as well as the conditions within primary health care facilities in the Western Cape Metropole that facilitate or impede the provision of lifestyle modification education and counselling to patients with chronic diseases of lifestyle in order to make recommendations for an intervention programme that utilises available resources.
Fernandez, Ritin. "Development and evaluation of a health-related lifestyle self-management intervention for patients with acute coronary syndrome." View thesis, 2007. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/32586.
Full textA thesis submitted to the University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Nursing, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Includes bibliographical references.
Clifford, Susan Amanda. "The effects of fly-in/fly-out commute arrangements and extended working hours on the stress, lifestyle, relationships and health characteristics of Western Australian mining employees and their partners." University of Western Australia. School of Anatomy and Human Biology, 2010. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2010.0018.
Full textDavids, Eugene Lee. "A model examining the relationship between parenting styles and decision making styles on healthy lifestyle behaviour of adolescents in the rural Western Cape." University of the Western Cape, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4893.
Full textThe Health Promotion Model provides a theoretical framework exploring the relationships between healthy lifestyle behaviours of individuals. The three behavioral determinants affecting healthy lifestyle behaviours as posited by the model are (i) individual characteristics, (ii) behaviour-specific cognitions and affects, and (iii) behavioural outcomes that promote health. Research indicates that a number of health risk behaviours are established in adolescence and affect health and well-being in later life. In South Africa where young people account for more than 9 million of the population, and with adolescence being a period where the development of health risk behaviours is prevalent, it becomes important to research the associations that aid in healthy lifestyle behaviours of adolescence in this country, particularly in rural communities where research on adolescents remains limited. This study therefore aimed to develop and test a model that examined the effects of the interaction between perceived parenting styles and adolescent decision making styles on healthy lifestyle behaviours of adolescents in the rural Western Cape. The study employed a mixed methodological sequential exploratory design, using (i) systematic reviews and (ii) a quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional research design. Systematic reviews established the associations in existing empirical studies that examined the associations of parenting approaches with (a) healthy lifestyle behaviours and (b) decision making styles. Quantitative data was collected using a self-report questionnaire that consisted of four sections, demographical information, Parenting Style and Dimension Questionnaire, Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II and the Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire among 457 Grade 9 learners in the Overberg Education District in the Western Cape, South Africa. The quantitative data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences V23 (SPSS) for descriptive and inferential statistics (correlations and multivariate analysis of variance) and the Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) for confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. The systematic reviews suggested that empirical studies have found parenting approaches to be associated with (i) healthy lifestyle behaviours and (ii) decision making styles of children and adolescents in existing literature. The quantitative studies showed that perceived authoritative parenting, vigilant decision making styles, and frequent engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviours were the most prevalent among adolescents in the rural Western Cape. No significant main effects were established on the basis of participant gender or family structure. The model developed and tested, guided by the Health Promotion Model, suggests that a significant positive relationship exists between maternal parenting styles and decision making styles of adolescents. In addition, the findings demonstrated that paternal parenting styles positively affect the decision making styles of adolescents as well as their engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviours. Overall, the study suggested the important role that parents play in adolescent decision making styles and healthy lifestyle behaviours, and even more the role of paternal parental figures in the development of children and adolescents.
Schelling, Johannes. "Untersuchung von bekannten Risikofaktoren und von einem neuen Risikofaktor, dem sogenannten "Western Lifestyle", für die Entstehung von atopischen Erkrankungen in einer baden-württembergischen Population." [S.l.] : [s.n.], 2003. http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?idn=96938159X.
Full textHill, Jillian. "Process evaluation of the healthkick action planning process in disadvantaged schools in the Western Cape." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2010. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_1351_1299225304.
Full textIn this study a process evaluation of the action planning process of the HealthKick programme in disadvantaged primary school settings in the Western Cape was conducted. A qualitative methodology was adopted to best determine the experiences of the participants and the underlying factors involved. Four schools were randomly selected to participate. Four focus group discussions were conducted with educators, and four in-depth interviews were conducted with principals and champions at schools, (champions are either an educator or school governing body member selected to be the driver of the project at each school, as well as the liaison person between the school and the HealthKick project team). Semi-structured interview guides were used to steer the discussions. Interviews and focus groups were audio taped and transcribed verbatim. The data was thematically analysed with the assistance of Atlas ti computer software. The results of this study indicated that the action planning process did not take place as designed by the project team. Several challenges were identified and experienced by participants. The results further indicated that the challenges of time, workload and competing priorities were intrinsically linked. Positive experiences were also reported and various enablers to the process were identified, such as the facilitation process, the receipt of the resource toolkit as well as the complementary nature of the HealthKick curriculum to the normal academic curriculum.
Maroun, Karam Joanne. "Comparison of lifestyles among mediterranean populations: eastern vs western." Doctoral thesis, TDX (Tesis Doctorals en Xarxa), 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/671245.
Full text[spa] Introducción: Se ha demostrado que la dieta mediterránea es beneficiosa para la prevención y el pronóstico de las enfermedades crónicas. Los adultos mayores son el grupo de edad con mayor incidencia de enfermedades crónicas. Este estudio se realizó en España y Líbano. Contenido de la investigación: En Mallorca, la composición nutricional de los alimentos consumidos por 211 adultos mayores se investigó utilizando dos recordatorios de 24h en días no consecutivos. La ingesta diaria media de polifenoles fué de 332.7 mg/d. La ingesta de polifenoles fué más alta entre los bebedores de alcohol, alto nivel educativo, altos ingresos y personas físicamente activas. Los flavonoides fueron los polifenoles que se ingirieron en más cantidad. Las bebidas alcohólicas fueron las principales contribuyentes a la ingesta total de polifenoles, principalmente el vino tinto. La ingesta diaria media de lípidos fué de 68.6 g/día. El sexo, la edad y el nivel educativo influyeron en la ingesta de grasas. MUFA fueron el tipo de ácido graso más altamente ingerido, y "aceites y semillas" fué el grupo de alimentos con mayor contribución a la ingesta de lípidos. La ingesta de ácidos grasos no cumplió con las recomendaciones en adultos mayores. El calcio, el cobre, el magnesio y el hierro se consumieron en cantidades inferiores a las IDR. La ingesta de minerales debe ajustarse para cumplir con las recomendaciones. Muchas variables de medición de la aptitud física se correlacionaron negativamente con los predictores de enfermedad cardiovascular. La aptitud física podría ser esencial para un envejecimiento saludable. Se evaluó la condición física y su asociación con los hábitos sociodemográficos, la composición corporal y el estilo de vida. 36.8%, el 24.5% y el 0.3% de los participantes tenían una puntuación TUG máxima inferior a 8-f, un HGS máximo bajo y sarcopenia, respectivamente. En Líbano, se evaluó la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea en 525 estudiantes universitarios y en 125 adultos mayores usando el MEDAS. Entre los estudiantes universitarios, la puntuación media estimada de adherencia a la dieta mediterránea fué 7.96. Los hombres tuvieron una adherencia ligeramente mayor a la dieta mediterránea que las mujeres. Los no fumadores tenían una puntuación más alta que aquellos que fuman. El 59,05% de la muestra tenía una puntuación inferior a la adecuada. El 0.7% de la voluntad de cambiar la dieta dependía del grado de adherencia a la dieta mediterránea y el 28.58% de los participantes estaban preocupados principalmente por su salud. La estratificación del cuestionario reveló una difusión relativamente alta del uso de aceite de oliva en la cocina, aunque solo el 50.3% consumía más de 4 cucharaditas por día. El porcentaje de participantes que consumían alimentos de acuerdo con los estándares de la dieta mediterránea era superior al 50% a excepción del vino y el pescado. Se encontraron correlaciones positivas entre los diferentes componentes de MEDAS. Entre los adultos mayores, la puntuación promedio estimada de adherencia a una dieta mediterránea fué de 8.48. Los hombres tenían una adherencia ligeramente mayor a la dieta mediterránea que las mujeres. El 52% de la muestra tenía una puntuación en adherencia superior a la adecuada y la mayor parte de participantes que tenían una puntuación adecuada estaban preocupados principalmente por su salud y estaban dispuestos a participar en intervención para mejorar la salud. El porcentaje de participantes que consumían alimentos de acuerdo con los estándares de la dieta mediterránea fué superior al 50% a excepción del vino y el pescado. Conclusión: Se deben realizar más estudios en el futuro para comparar Líbano y España, así como desarrollar estrategias para aumentar la adherencia a un patrón de dieta mediterránea en Líbano, con el fin de mejorar la salud de la población.
[cat] Introducció: S'ha demostrat que la dieta mediterrània és beneficiosa en la prevenció i prognòstic de malalties cròniques. Els adults majors són el grup d'edat amb major incidència de malalties cròniques. L'estudi s’ha portat a terme a Espanya i el Líban, dos països mediterranis. Continguts de recerca: A Mallorca, s’ha investigat la composició nutricional dels aliments consumits per 211 adults majors utilitzant dos recordatoris de 24h de dies no consecutius. La ingesta mitjana diària de polifenols va ser de 332.7 mg/d. La ingesta de polifenols va ser més elevada entre els bevedors d'alcohol, nivell educatiu elevat, ingressos elevats i persones físicament actives. Els flavonoides van ser els polifenols més ingerits. Les begudes alcohòliques van ser els principals contribuents a la ingesta total de polifenols, principalment el vi negre. La mitjana de consum diari de lípids va ser de 68.6 g/dia. El sexe, l'edat i el nivell educatiu van influir en la ingesta de lípids. MUFA van ser el tipus d’àcid gras més consumit, i "olis i llavors" va ser el grup alimentari amb major contribució a la ingesta de lípids. No obstant això, la ingesta d'àcids grassos no va complir amb les recomanacions per adults majors mediterranis. El calci, el coure, el magnesi i el ferro es van consumir en quantitats inferiors a les IDR. La ingesta de minerals s'hauria d'ajustar per complir amb les recomanacions. Moltes variables de mesura d'aptitud física es van correlacionar negativament amb els predictors de malaltia cardiovascular. L'aptitud física pot ser essencial en l'envelliment saludable. En total, el 36.8%, el 24.5% i el 0.3% dels participants tenien una puntuació màxima de TUG inferior a 8-f, HGS màxim baix i sarcopenia, respectivament. La prevalença d'aquests valors baixos varia segons les variables sociodemogràfiques i de composició corporal. Al Líban, l'adhesió a la dieta mediterrània es va avaluar en 525 estudiants universitaris i 125 adults majors utilitzant MEDAS. Entre els estudiants universitaris, la mitjana de la puntuació d’adherència a un patró de dieta mediterrània va ser de 7.96. Els homes tenien un grau d’adherència a la dieta mediterrània lleugerament superior a les dones. Els no fumadors tenien una puntuació més alta que els fumadors. El 59.05% de la mostra tenia una puntuació inferior a l'adherència adequada. El 0.7% de la voluntat de canviar de dieta depenia de la puntuació d'adhesió a la dieta mediterrània i el 28.58% dels participants es preocupaven principalment per la seva salut. L'estratificació del qüestionari va revelar una distribució relativament alta de l'ús de l'oli d'oliva en la cuina tot i que només el 50.3% consumia més de 4 culleradetes diàries. El percentatge de participants que consumien aliments d’acord amb un patró de dieta mediterrània era superior al 50%, excepte pel vi i el peix. Es van trobar correlacions positives entre els diferents components de MEDAS. A més, el percentatge de participants que tenien una puntuació adequada era major en els no fumadors. Entre els adults majors, la puntuació d’adhesió mitjana a un patró de dieta mediterrània va ser de 8.48. Els homes tenien una adherència lleugerament superior a la dieta mediterrània que les dones. Els que treballaven tenien una major adhesió a la dieta mediterrània que els que no treballaven. El 52% de la mostra tenia una puntuació per sobre de l'adherència adequada. El percentatge de participants que consumien aliments d’acord amb un patró de dieta mediterrània era superior al 50%, excepte pel vi i el peix. Conclusió: Cal fer més estudis en el futur per comparar el Líban amb Espanya i desenvolupar estratègies per augmentar l'adhesió a la dieta mediterrània al Líban per a una millor salut.
Bambrick, Hilary Jane, and Hilary Bambrick@anu edu au. "Child growth and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Queensland Aboriginal Community." The Australian National University. Faculty of Arts, 2003. http://thesis.anu.edu.au./public/adt-ANU20050905.121211.
Full textFerreira, de Medeiros Gabriela. "Impact of CBG deficiency on emotional and cognitive processes." Thesis, Bordeaux, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016BORD0072/document.
Full textThe great diversity in the response to stress observed among individuals originates from their genetic background in interaction with environmental factors. Some responses can be less adaptive and increase the vulnerability to develop stress-associated disorders. CBG is a plasma glycoprotein that regulates the bioavailability of glucocorticoids, one of the main mediators of the stress response. Genetic studies pointed out variations in the gene coding for CBG as a major factor influencing the glucocorticoid response to stress. To better understand the mechanisms involved and the consequences on endocrine and behavioral responses to stress, our team has developed a mouse model of CBG deficiency. These mice present blunted glucocorticoid response to stress associated with increased despair-like behaviors. This thesis aimed at further exploring the physiological and behavioral alterations presented by the Cbg ko mice. We showed that the lower glucocorticoid levels observed in Cbg ko mice stems from their higher clearance from plasma. A study performed on Cbg ko female mice revealed that estrogens outpass CBG deficiency in inducing despair-like behavior. Additionally, we evidenced that CBG deficiency leads to lower behavioral and endocrine sensitivity to chronic stress, and we observed impairment of hippocampal-dependent long-term memory in these mice. Finally, we found that chronic stress combined to high-fat diet leads to alteration in glucose metabolism in CBG deficient animals. These findings reinforce the important role of CBG influencing the broad range of actions of glucocorticoids by modulating their levels and availability
Zhu, Mei. "A Preliminary Analysis of Health Lifestyles Between International Students and American Students at Western Kentucky University." TopSCHOLAR®, 1997. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/361.
Full textSalamonson, S. Y. Yenna. "Health-enhancing behaviours in first myocardial infarction survivors /." View thesis View thesis, 2002. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20030331.125748/index.html.
Full text"A thesis submitted to the University of Western Sydney in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Health) " Bibliography: leaves 180-229, and Appendices.
Malan, Petronella Elizabeth. "Adolessente leefstylpatrone : 'n opname in geslekteerde hoërskole van die Wes-Kaap Onderwysdepartement." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18102.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: Adolescence is the period between childhood and adulthood. This phase starts between the ages of 11 and 13 years and ends between 17 and 21 years. Adolescence was seen as a phase of development, growth and excellent health in the past, but that is not the case in the 21st century. The health of adolescent are being influenced by technology such as computers and televisions, crime, poor eating habits, the absence of Physical Education at schools, urbanization, overpopulation and less available space for children to play. These aspects lead to a sedentary lifestyle which may impact their health in the form of hypokinetic diseases. The primary aim of this study was to determine the lifestyle patterns of adolescents in selected Western Cape high schools. The secondary aims of this study were to determine the lifestyle patterns of different ethnic groups; those of boys and girls; and to compare these lifestyle patterns with those of adolescents 10 years ago. In this study, two questionnaires were used for data collection: a questionnaire for the adolescents; and one for the Life Orientation teachers. The high schools (N=30) were randomly selected to partake in the study. Out of each school learners (N=60) were also randomly selected to partake in the study. The 60 learners consisted of [n=15] boys and [n=15] girls in Grade 9 and [n=15] boys and [n=15] girls in Grade 11 between the ages of 15 and 17 years. One Life Orientation teacher was also randomly selected from each school. Data from the two questionnaires were coded in computer format and statistically analysed with the computer program Stasoft Statistica Version 10. From the results of the study it can be concluded that neither White nor Coloured adolescents found school sport important nor they did not partake in sporting activities on a regular basis. Adolescent boys, on the other hand, were found to be much more active than adolescent girls. Adolescent girls preferred sedentary activities like listening to music and reading books. Both White and Coloured adolescents, and boys and girls, found their health to be excellent despite the fact that research showed the opposite to be true. White adolescents also found socialising more important than Coloured adolescents. Coloured adolescent on the other hand found household chores more important. Boys and Coloured adolescents attended self defence classes on a regular basis. This study is a follow-up study on one conducted by Van Deventer in 1999. It serves as a basis for further research and it is recommended that a new study should be conducted every 10 years to determine changes in the lifestyle patterns of adolescents so that it can be addressed. Further research is recommended because of the low feedback of Life Orientation teachers to determine and address the status of Life Orientation presently in schools, the attitudes of teachers and learners toward Life Orientation, Education and training of Life Orientation teachers, apparatus and facilities needs and time allocation towards the movement component in Life Orientation. Further research is also recommended because of the insufficient feedback received from Black learners. It is also important to determine their lifestyle patterns so that recommendations in this regard can be made.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Adolessensie is die periode tussen die kinderjare en volwassenheid. Die fase begin tussen die ouderdomme van 11 en 13 jaar en eindig tussen 17 en 21 jaar. Adolessensie is vroeër as 'n fase van groei, ontwikkeling en goeie gesondheid beskou maar dit is nie meer die geval nie. Adolessente se gesondheid word huidig deur beskikbare tegnologie soos televisie en rekenaars, vervoer, misdaad, verstedeliking, minder sportgronde as gevolg van oorbevolking, gebrekkige Liggaamlike Opvoeding by skole en ongesonde eetgewoontes belemmer. Dit kan tot sedentêre leefstylpatrone aanleiding gee wat hipokinetiese siektes kan meebring. Die hoofdoel van die studie was om die leefstylpatrone van adolessente in geselekteerde hoërskole van die Wes-Kaapse Onderwysdepartement te bepaal. Daar was ook op die volgende subprobleme gefokus: die vergelyking van die leefstylpatrone van verskillende etniese groepe, die vergelyking van die leefstylpatrone van seuns en meisies en die vergelyking van die leefstylpatrone van huidige adolessente met dié van 10 jaar gelede. Twee vraelyste was vir die insameling van die data gebruik. Een wat leerders en die ander die Lewensoriëntering-onderwyser voltooi het. Die hoërskole (N=30) was ewekansig geselekteer. Uit elke hoërskool was leerders (N=60) ewekansig: uit Graad 9 [n=15] seuns en [n=15] meisies en uit Graad 11 [n=15] seuns en [n=15] meisies tussen die ouderdomme van 15 en 17 geselekteer. Een Lewensoriëntering-onderwyser per skool was ook ewekansig geselekteer. Die data wat vanaf die vraelyste verkry was, is in rekenaarformaat gekodeer en statisties verwerk. Stasoft Statistica Weergawe 10 is vir verdere dataverwerking gebruik. Daar is tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat beide Wit en Bruin adolessente sport as onbelangrik geag het en ongereeld daaraan deelneem het. Adolessente seuns het sport belangriker geag en ook meer gereeld as adolessente meisies daaraan deelgeneem. Adolessente meisies het sedentêre aktiwiteite, soos om te lees en na musiek te luister, belangriker as adolessente seuns geag. Wit en Bruin adolessente, en die seuns en meisies, het hul gesondheid goed geag al bewys navorsing die teendeel. Wit adolessente het meer as Bruin adolessente gesosialiseer, terwyl Bruin adolessente huishoudelike take belangriker as Wit adolessente geag het. Adolessente seuns en Bruin adolessente het gereeld selfverdedigingsklasse bygewoon. Die onderhawige studie is 'n opvolgstudie wat deur Van Deventer in 1999 uitgevoer is en dien as rigtingwyser vir verdere navorsing. 'n Opvolgstudie elke 10 jaar is ideaal sodat die veranderinge in leefstylpatrone onder adolessente gemonitor en aangespreek kan word. Verdere navorsing word as gevolg van die lae terugvoersyfer van Lewensoriënteringonderwysers aanbeveel sodat die volgende aangespreek kan word: die status wat Lewensoriëntering huidig geniet; die gesindheid van onderwysers en leerders teenoor Lewensoriëntering; onderwyseropleiding; apparaat en fasiliteit behoeftes; en die tydstoekenning vir die bewegingskomponent van Lewensoriëntering. Verdere navorsing word as gevolg van die lae terugvoersyfer van Swart adolessente aanbeveel sodat hul leefstylpatrone ook bepaal en aanbevelings daarvolgens gemaak kan word.
Bratel, Yael. "SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES - AN EXPERIMENT IN LIVING WELL : Northern European examples of sustainable planning." Thesis, KTH, Urbana och regionala studier, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-102300.
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Schelling, Johannes [Verfasser]. "Untersuchung von bekannten Risikofaktoren und von einem neuen Risikofaktor, dem sogenannten "Western Lifestyle", für die Entstehung von atopischen Erkrankungen in einer baden-württembergischen Population / vorgelegt von Johannes Schelling." 2003. http://d-nb.info/96938159X/34.
Full textBambrick, Hilary. "Child growth and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Queensland Aboriginal Community." Phd thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/46071.
Full textLi, Huan Chick Garry Edward. "Influences on life satisfaction in western Pennsylvania." 2008. http://etda.libraries.psu.edu/theses/approved/PSUonlyIndex/ETD-3041/index.html.
Full textMochmann, Ingvill Constanze [Verfasser]. "Lifestyles, social milieus and voting behaviour in Germany : a comparative analysis of the developments in eastern and western Germany / vorgelegt von Ingvill Constanze Mochmann." 2003. http://d-nb.info/96949792X/34.
Full textKUČEROVÁ, Radka. "POSTMODERNÍ KULTURA: Proměny postojů, hodnot a vzorců chování v postmoderní společnosti." Master's thesis, 2010. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-52928.
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