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The Relationship between Living Environmental Indicators and Health Related life style in Rasht Residents
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Abolfazl Etebarian Khorasgani    , Atefe Ghanbari khanghah * , Ezzat Paryad , Zahra Atrkar roushan , Somye Pouy , Mona Mohtashami |
| Guilan University of Medical Sciences , at_ghanbari@gums.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (3707 Views) |
Introduction: The world is now in the process of passing on health to Non-communicable diseases, is a major cause of changes in the lifestyle of people. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between socio-economic status of living environment and health related lifestyle.
Methods: This study was performed on 1000 residents of 55 neighborhoods of Rasht by analytical cross-sectional method. Data were collected using a questionnaire including demographic characteristics, International Behavioral Health Questionnaire and a questionnaire from the British General Household Survey (GHS) Social Capital questionnaire. Data analysis using descriptive statistics indexes and Statistical tests Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test and linear regression.
Results: According to the results of the present study, the average age of the samples were (43.73 ± 15.55). According to the linear regression model among environmental indicators, dissatisfaction with facilities were introduced as a predictor of physical activity (B=-0/17، P<0.001), smoking (B=0/07، P<0.001) and alcohol consumption (B= 0/08، P <0.001).
Conclusions: The current study shows living environmental indicators play a significant role in health related lifestyle among people. Hence, there is a need for more attention to both physical and social aspects of living places to strengthen healthy lifestyle of people.
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| Keywords: health-related life style, living Environment, social Environment |
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Type of Study: Community Health Nursing |
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Received: 2019/11/8 | Accepted: 2020/05/6 | Published: 2020/07/31
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