Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Adults"
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Correlates of physical activity among adults with anxiety symptoms in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)The present study aimed to assess the correlates of low physical activity in adults with anxiety in South Africa. Data from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (a cross-sectional survey in ... -
Drug use among youth and adults in a population-based survey in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)Objective: Illicit drug use is a growing public health problem. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of drug use and the sociodemographic and health characteristics that influence it among young and adult South ... -
High sedentary behavior is associated with depression among rural South Africans
(MDPI, 2019)The study aimed to investigate the association between sedentary behavior and depression among rural South Africans. Data were analyzed from the cross-sectional baseline survey of the “Health and Aging in Africa: A ... -
High sedentary behaviour and low physical activity are associated with anxiety and depression in Myanmar and Vietnam
(MDPI, 2019)The study aimed to estimate independent and combined associations of sedentary behaviour and physical activity with anxiety and depression among chronic disease patients in Myanmar and Vietnam. The cross-sectional sample ... -
High sedentary behaviour and low physical activity are associated with lower health related quality of life in Myanmar and Vietnam
(Cogent OA, 2019)The study aimed to estimate independent and combined associations of sedentary behaviour and physical activity with health related quality of life (HRQoL) in Myanmar and Vietnam. The cross-sectional sample included 3201 ... -
Loneliness correlates and associations with health variables in the general population in Indonesia
(BMC, 2019)Background Loneliness has been commonly reported in high-income countries, while less is known about loneliness in Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, in particular in Indonesia. Objective The ... -
Managing noncommunicable diseases in an African community: effects, compliance, and barriers to participation in a 4-week exercise intervention
(Sage Publications, 2016)To determine the compliance, barriers, and effects of participation in a 4-week exercise intervention aimed at reducing risk factors for noncommunicable diseases among community-dwelling adults from a low-resourced area ... -
Preferred physical activity among setswana-speaking community-dwelling adults in Potchefstroom
(Univ Stellenbosch, 2017)Promoting physical activity (PA) in a population by means of enjoyable activities may serve as motivation for long-term participation in PA and improve health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine the most ... -
Prevalence and socio-behavioral factors associated with sugar-sweetened beverages consumption among 15 years and older persons in South Africa
(Dove Medical Press, 2019)Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption and its relationship with socio-behavioral factors using national population-based data in South Africa. Subjects ... -
The problem of hospital malnutrition in the African continent
(MDPI, 2019)This study aims to determine the prevalence of risk of malnutrition on admission and discharge in African hospitals, and to identify the association with selected indicators. In this multi-center prospective cohort study, ...