کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2645089 | 1138466 | 2014 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
AimThe aim of this study is to describe relationships among self-rated health, stress, sleep quality, loneliness, and self-esteem, in obese young adult women.BackgroundObesity has steadily increased among young adults and is a major predictor of self-rated health.MethodsA sample of 68 obese (BMI 30 or higher, mean 35), young (18–34 years, mean 22) adult women were recruited from a health center. Survey data were gathered and analyzed using descriptive and bivariate procedures to assess relationships and group differences.ResultsScores reflected stress, loneliness, poor sleep quality, and poor self-esteem. There were positive correlations among stress, loneliness, and sleep quality and, a high inverse correlation between loneliness and self-esteem. Those who ranked their health as poor differed on stress, loneliness, and self-esteem when compared to those with rankings of good/very good.ConclusionsAssessing and addressing stress, loneliness, sleep quality and self-esteem could lead to improved health outcomes in obese young women.
Journal: Applied Nursing Research - Volume 27, Issue 1, February 2014, Pages 67–71