Browsing by Subject "Adults"
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Antibiotic usage in South Africa: a longitudinal analysis of medicine claims data
(2014)The main aim of the study was to determine the prescribing patterns of antibiotics with an emphasis on fluoroquinolones in the private health sector of South Africa. The empirical study followed a quantitative, descriptive, ... -
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 ... -
The design and evaluation of a hope enhancement programme for adults
(North-West University, 2004)The aim of the research was to design and assess the effectiveness of a hope enhancement programme for a group of adults and the resulting influence on their general psychological well-being. The purpose of the programme ... -
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 ... -
Early Vascular Ageing Phenotypes And Urinary Targeted Metabolomics In Children And Young Adults: The Examin Youth Sa And African-Predict Studies
(Springer, 2023)Some individuals are susceptible to accelerated biological ageing, resulting in premature alterations in arterial structure and function. Identifying early-onset vascular ageing characterised by arterial stifening is vital ... -
Fitness testing, exercise intervention and health-related quality of life validation in Setswana speaking community dwelling Potchefstroom adults
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This study was a series of linked investigations in which we explored self-reported health-related quality of life and fitness tests, as well as exercise preferences and effects among black South African adults. We (1) ... -
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 ...
