Healthy Habits Factors and Stress Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Peruvian Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Anderson Francisco Vilchez-Chavez,1,* Eidi Bernal Altamirano,1,* Wilter C Morales-García,2 Liset Sairitupa-Sanchez,3 Sandra B Morales-García,4 Jacksaint Saintila5 1Public Health Postgraduate Unit, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru; 2School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences,...
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| description | Anderson Francisco Vilchez-Chavez,1,* Eidi Bernal Altamirano,1,* Wilter C Morales-García,2 Liset Sairitupa-Sanchez,3 Sandra B Morales-García,4 Jacksaint Saintila5 1Public Health Postgraduate Unit, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru; 2School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru; 3School of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru; 4Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Cientifica Del Sur University, Lima, Peru; 5School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Señor de Sipan University, Chiclayo, Peru*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wilter C Morales-García, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru, Email wiltermorales@upeu.edu.pe Jacksaint Saintila, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Señor de Sipan University, Km 5, Carretera a Pimentel, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, 14001, Peru, Email jacksaintsaintila@gmail.comBackground: Healthy habits contribute to the prevention of diseases and, therefore, improve the health-related quality of life of people. However, stress is one of the main risk factors associated with serious health problems in the individual. Therefore, the literature suggests a relationship between healthy habits, stress, and health-related quality of life.Objective: To assess the factors of healthy habits and stress associated with health-related quality of life in a Peruvian adult population.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 540 Peruvian citizens aged between 18 and 60 years. A questionnaire was applied on the Google Forms platform to be completed online, using the “Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire” and the PSS-4 to assess healthy habits and stress, respectively. Health-related quality of life was evaluated using the EuroQol-5D.Results: In the multivariate analysis, stress was the most associated factor with quality of life. Physical activity, drug consumption, tobacco consumption, rest habits, and a balanced diet were healthy habits associated with quality of life.Conclusion: Physical activity, rest habits, and a balanced diet improve health-related quality of life, while drug or tobacco consumption and stress are associated with a lower health-related quality of life.Keywords: adults, healthy habits, health-related quality of life, stress, Peru |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3150904a0b424e3cbbe5edfa36b6db832023-09-14T19:09:02ZengDove Medical PressJournal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare1178-23902023-09-01Volume 162691270086628Healthy Habits Factors and Stress Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Peruvian Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional StudyVilchez-Chavez AFBernal Altamirano EMorales-García WCSairitupa-Sanchez LMorales-García SBSaintila JAnderson Francisco Vilchez-Chavez,1,* Eidi Bernal Altamirano,1,* Wilter C Morales-García,2 Liset Sairitupa-Sanchez,3 Sandra B Morales-García,4 Jacksaint Saintila5 1Public Health Postgraduate Unit, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru; 2School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru; 3School of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru; 4Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Cientifica Del Sur University, Lima, Peru; 5School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Señor de Sipan University, Chiclayo, Peru*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wilter C Morales-García, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru, Email wiltermorales@upeu.edu.pe Jacksaint Saintila, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Señor de Sipan University, Km 5, Carretera a Pimentel, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, 14001, Peru, Email jacksaintsaintila@gmail.comBackground: Healthy habits contribute to the prevention of diseases and, therefore, improve the health-related quality of life of people. However, stress is one of the main risk factors associated with serious health problems in the individual. Therefore, the literature suggests a relationship between healthy habits, stress, and health-related quality of life.Objective: To assess the factors of healthy habits and stress associated with health-related quality of life in a Peruvian adult population.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 540 Peruvian citizens aged between 18 and 60 years. A questionnaire was applied on the Google Forms platform to be completed online, using the “Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire” and the PSS-4 to assess healthy habits and stress, respectively. Health-related quality of life was evaluated using the EuroQol-5D.Results: In the multivariate analysis, stress was the most associated factor with quality of life. Physical activity, drug consumption, tobacco consumption, rest habits, and a balanced diet were healthy habits associated with quality of life.Conclusion: Physical activity, rest habits, and a balanced diet improve health-related quality of life, while drug or tobacco consumption and stress are associated with a lower health-related quality of life.Keywords: adults, healthy habits, health-related quality of life, stress, Peruhttps://www.dovepress.com/healthy-habits-factors-and-stress-associated-with-health-related-quali-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JMDHadultshealthy habitshealth-related quality of lifestressperu |
| spellingShingle | Vilchez-Chavez AF Bernal Altamirano E Morales-García WC Sairitupa-Sanchez L Morales-García SB Saintila J Healthy Habits Factors and Stress Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Peruvian Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare adults healthy habits health-related quality of life stress peru |
| title | Healthy Habits Factors and Stress Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Peruvian Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Healthy Habits Factors and Stress Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Peruvian Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Healthy Habits Factors and Stress Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Peruvian Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Healthy Habits Factors and Stress Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Peruvian Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Healthy Habits Factors and Stress Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Peruvian Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | healthy habits factors and stress associated with health related quality of life in a peruvian adult population a cross sectional study |
| topic | adults healthy habits health-related quality of life stress peru |
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