Physical Inactivity, Quality of Life
Conditions
Keywords
Health-related quality of life, physical state, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, schoolchildren
Brief summary
Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) allows knowing the subject's feelings in terms of distress and well-being, as well as her perception of her current and future health. Objective: Evaluate the associations between health-related quality of life, physical state, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in a cohort of Spanish children and adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a cohort of 305 (47.2% women) children and adolescents aged between 8 and 16 years, in the Primary and Secondary Schools of the province of Ávila (Spain). For the analysis of the different variables, the subjects were classified according to their quality of life in three groups from highest to lowest (Group 1 > Group 2 > Group 3).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALThe short questionnaire of healthy habits
collects sociodemographic data, weight, height, and physical activity, self-reported.
Sponsors
Universidad Católica de Ávila
Study design
Observational model
FAMILY_BASED
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* school children aged 8 to 16 * present the informed consent signed by the parents or legal guardians
Exclusion criteria
* serious illness that may influence the nutritional or functional status of the child, mental limitation of the parents and / or children that may hinder the completion of the questionnaire.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Health-related quality of life | 3 months | The descriptive system comprises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, mild problems, moderate problems, severe problems and extreme problems. The patient is asked to indicate their health status by ticking the box next to the most appropriate statement in each of the five dimensions. This decision results in a 1-digit number expressing the level selected for that dimension. The digits of the five dimensions can be combined into a 5-digit number describing the patient's health status. |
| Eating habits | 3 months | the total index ranges from 0 to 12, and the final score is classified into three levels: \>8, ideal Mediterranean diet. 4-7, improvements needed to adjust the intake to the patterns of the Mediterranean diet. ≤3, very poor dietary quality. and adolescence on which the KIDMED index. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed