Joint predictability of physical activity and body weight status on health-related quality of life of patients with hypertension

• Published in: Journal of exercise rehabilitation 2017, 13(5), 51, pp.588-598
• Main Authors: Awotidebe, Taofeek O, Adeyeye, Victor O, Ogunyemi, Suraj A, Bisiriyu, Luqman A, Adedoyin, Rufus A, Balogun, Michael O, Adebayo, Rasaaq A, Amosun, Omolara D
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Original; 심리과학
• ISSN: 2288-176X; 2288-1778
• DOI: 10.12965/jer.1735088.544

This study investigated the predictability of physical activity (PA) and body weight status (BWS) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with hypertension. A cross-sectional study involved 250 pa-tients with hypertension (≥140/90≤179/109 mmHg) selected from gov-ernment hospitals in Osun State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants. Socio-demographic characteristics and cardiovascular parameters were recorded. PA and HRQoL were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Short Form health survey questionnaire respectively. Sufficient PA equals ≥150 min/wk while BWS was defined using body mass index classification. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential sta-tistics. Alpha level was set at P0.05). Regression models established PA as a significant predictor of HRQoL. Sufficient PA is a better predictor of HRQoL among patients with hypertension irrespective of BWS. Regular PA is recom-mended for improving HRQoL among patients with hypertension.