Relationships between lifestyle, health behaviors, and health status outcomes for underserved adults
Relationships between lifestyle, health behaviors, and health status outcomes for underserved adults
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1745-7599.2012.00697.x
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发表时间：
2012-06-01
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通讯作者：
Kessler, Theresa A.
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作者：
Alverson, Elise M.;Kessler, Theresa A.
目的：研究服务不足的成年人的生活方式、健康行为和健康状况之间的关系。资料来源：方便抽样的84名成年人回答了一份关于生活方式、健康行为、健康指数和健康状况的问卷。健康状况由12项简明健康调查问卷(SF-12)测量。结论：样本中大多数为白人，女性，年龄从19岁到，年收入在0美元到25,000美元之间。报告的生活方式因素包括吸烟(44%)、饮酒(59%)、以前使用街头毒品(43%)、经常锻炼(45%)和有充足的睡眠(M=7.16h)。65%的人在过去12个月中至少进行过一次筛查行为，并使用了至少一种处方药。健康指数的数据显示，受试者至少有一种当前症状(89%)，至少一种当前健康状况(72%)，以及身体质量指数被归类为超重(48%)。未发现生活方式与健康状况之间的显著关系。研究结果表明，健康指数而不是生活方式与健康状况有关。对实践的启示：研究结果为生活方式、健康行为和健康状况之间的联系提供了选择性支持。护士可以将结果作为未来评估和干预服务不足的成年人的基础。
Purpose: To examine the relationships between lifestyle, health behaviors, and health status for underserved adults. Data sources: A convenience sample of 84 adults responded to a questionnaire on lifestyle, health behaviors, health indices, and health status. Health status was measured by the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12). Conclusions: The majority of the sample was white, female, ranged in age from 19 to 64 years, and had an annual income range of $0$25,000. Lifestyle factors reported included smoking (44%), consuming alcohol (59%), using street drugs previously (43%), exercising regularly (45%), and having adequate sleep (M= 7.16 h). Sixty-five percent engaged in at least one screening behavior during the past 12 months and used at least one prescription medication. Data for health indices demonstrated subjects had at least one current symptom (89%), at least one current medical condition (72%), and a body mass index classified as overweight (48%). No significant relationships were found between lifestyle and health status. Findings indicated health indices rather than lifestyle were related to health status. Implications for practice: Findings provided selective support for the links between lifestyle, health behaviors, and health status. Nurses can use the results as a basis for future assessments and interventions with underserved adults.