Relationship between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review

Abstract Background The sense of coherence is developed through the learning process and contributes to the positioning of individuals in the health-disease continuum, facilitating successful and adaptive personal outcomes. Health-related behaviours represent a health determinant of utmost importanc...

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Main Authors: Henrique da-Silva-Domingues, Rafael del-Pino-Casado, Pedro Ángel Palomino-Moral, Catalina López Martínez, Sara Moreno-Cámara, Antonio Frías-Osuna
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12816-7
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author Henrique da-Silva-Domingues
Rafael del-Pino-Casado
Pedro Ángel Palomino-Moral
Catalina López Martínez
Sara Moreno-Cámara
Antonio Frías-Osuna
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Rafael del-Pino-Casado
Pedro Ángel Palomino-Moral
Catalina López Martínez
Sara Moreno-Cámara
Antonio Frías-Osuna
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description Abstract Background The sense of coherence is developed through the learning process and contributes to the positioning of individuals in the health-disease continuum, facilitating successful and adaptive personal outcomes. Health-related behaviours represent a health determinant of utmost importance for public health and the development of adolescent and youth health promotion policies, as they are related to the main risk factors and problems of morbidity and mortality in our society. Previous studies have analysed the relationship between sense of coherence and only some individual health outcomes such as oral health, the relationship of sense of coherence with smoking and alcohol consumption, concluding that salutogenic factors are related to quality of life and preventive behaviours. The aim of this systematic review was to describe the relationship of sense of coherence with different health-related behaviours investigated so far in the adolescent and youth population. Methods A systematic review was carried out in databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and PsycInfo) and in the bibliographies of the retrieved articles, without limitation of time or language. Associations between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours have been assessed. Results A total of 1214 investigations were reviewed and 21 of them were included in this systematic review. The relationship between sense of coherence and eight health-related behaviours were identified (alcohol use, physical activity, tobacco use, eating habits, rest periods, use of illegal substances, behaviours related to oral health and time spent in games on the computer). Conclusions Our results increase the available evidence and support the solid relationship of the sense of coherence with health behaviours both as a protective factor against risk behaviours and for its positive association with preventive and health promoting behaviours of adolescents, young adults and university students.
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spelling doaj.art-2f6c6ac5335c4bca8b736892ba3216862022-12-22T01:08:53ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582022-03-0122111310.1186/s12889-022-12816-7Relationship between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours in adolescents and young adults: a systematic reviewHenrique da-Silva-Domingues0Rafael del-Pino-Casado1Pedro Ángel Palomino-Moral2Catalina López Martínez3Sara Moreno-Cámara4Antonio Frías-Osuna5Department of Nursing, University of JaénDepartment of Nursing, University of JaénDepartment of Nursing, University of JaénDepartment of Nursing, University of JaénDepartment of Nursing, University of JaénDepartment of Nursing, University of JaénAbstract Background The sense of coherence is developed through the learning process and contributes to the positioning of individuals in the health-disease continuum, facilitating successful and adaptive personal outcomes. Health-related behaviours represent a health determinant of utmost importance for public health and the development of adolescent and youth health promotion policies, as they are related to the main risk factors and problems of morbidity and mortality in our society. Previous studies have analysed the relationship between sense of coherence and only some individual health outcomes such as oral health, the relationship of sense of coherence with smoking and alcohol consumption, concluding that salutogenic factors are related to quality of life and preventive behaviours. The aim of this systematic review was to describe the relationship of sense of coherence with different health-related behaviours investigated so far in the adolescent and youth population. Methods A systematic review was carried out in databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and PsycInfo) and in the bibliographies of the retrieved articles, without limitation of time or language. Associations between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours have been assessed. Results A total of 1214 investigations were reviewed and 21 of them were included in this systematic review. The relationship between sense of coherence and eight health-related behaviours were identified (alcohol use, physical activity, tobacco use, eating habits, rest periods, use of illegal substances, behaviours related to oral health and time spent in games on the computer). Conclusions Our results increase the available evidence and support the solid relationship of the sense of coherence with health behaviours both as a protective factor against risk behaviours and for its positive association with preventive and health promoting behaviours of adolescents, young adults and university students.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12816-7Sense of coherenceHealth promotionAdolescent healthYoung adultsRisk behaviorsLiterature review
spellingShingle Henrique da-Silva-Domingues
Rafael del-Pino-Casado
Pedro Ángel Palomino-Moral
Catalina López Martínez
Sara Moreno-Cámara
Antonio Frías-Osuna
Relationship between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review
BMC Public Health
Sense of coherence
Health promotion
Adolescent health
Young adults
Risk behaviors
Literature review
title Relationship between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review
title_full Relationship between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review
title_fullStr Relationship between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review
title_short Relationship between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review
title_sort relationship between sense of coherence and health related behaviours in adolescents and young adults a systematic review
topic Sense of coherence
Health promotion
Adolescent health
Young adults
Risk behaviors
Literature review
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12816-7
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