Mary Jane Smith1, Laurie Theeke2, Stacey Culp3, Karen Clark4, Susan Pinto5. 1. WVU School of Nursing, PO Box 9600, Health Sciences Center South, Morgantown, WV 26506-9600. Electronic address: mjsmith@hsc.wvu.edu. 2. WVU School of Nursing, PO Box 9600, Health Sciences Center South, Morgantown, WV 26506-9600. Electronic address: ltheeke@hsc.wvu.edu. 3. WVU School of Nursing, PO Box 9600, Health Sciences Center South, Morgantown, WV 26506-9600. Electronic address: sculp@hsc.wvu.edu. 4. School of Medicine, Student Health Services, PO Box 9247, Health Sciences Center South, Morgantown, WV 26506-9247. Electronic address: kclark@hsc.wvu.edu. 5. WVU School of Nursing, PO Box 9600, Health Sciences Center South, Morgantown, WV 26506-9600. Electronic address: supinto@hsc.wvu.edu.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study is to describe relationships among self-rated health, stress, sleep quality, loneliness, and self-esteem, in obese young adult women. BACKGROUND: Obesity has steadily increased among young adults and is a major predictor of self-rated health. METHODS: A 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. RESULTS: Scores 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. CONCLUSIONS: Assessing and addressing stress, loneliness, sleep quality and self-esteem could lead to improved health outcomes in obese young women.
AIM: The aim of this study is to describe relationships among self-rated health, stress, sleep quality, loneliness, and self-esteem, in obese young adult women. BACKGROUND: Obesity has steadily increased among young adults and is a major predictor of self-rated health. METHODS: A 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. RESULTS: Scores 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. CONCLUSIONS: Assessing and addressing stress, loneliness, sleep quality and self-esteem could lead to improved health outcomes in obese young women.
Authors: Laurie A Theeke; Jennifer A Mallow; Julie Moore; Ann McBurney; Reyna VanGilder; Taura Barr; Elliott Theeke; Stephanie Rellick; Ashley Petrone Journal: Open J Nurs Date: 2016-08-31