Sarah B Maness1, Lorraine R Reitzel2, Daphne C Hernandez3, Diane Santa Maria4, Melissa A Batson5, Taylor Zingg6, Darla Kendzor7, Michael S Businelle7. 1. University of Oklahoma, Department of Health and Exercise Science. Norman, OK;, Email: smaness@ou.edu. 2. University of Houston, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, Houston, TX. 3. Hernandez, University of Houston, Department of Health and Human Performance, Houston, TX. 4. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing, Houston, TX. 5. Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA. 6. University of Oklahoma, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Norman, OK. 7. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
Abstract
Objectives: In this study, we examined the prevalence of modifiable health risk factors (eg, smoking, unsafe sexual practices, at-risk drinking, low fruit/vegetable consumption, inadequate physical activity, and overweight/obesity) and readiness to change among homeless adults in Oklahoma City, OK. A secondary aim was to examine the relationship between self-rated health and readiness to change. Methods: We examined readiness to change using "ladder of change" variables. We used linear regression models to predict self-rated health and readiness to change. Results: Participants (N = 581) were largely smokers (79%), consumed less than 5 fruit and vegetable servings per day (64%) and were overweight or obese (64%). Many participants were ready to change at-risk drinking (56%), fruit/vegetable consumption (74%), and overweight/obesity (74%). Regression analyses indicated that low fruit/vegetable consumption and physical activity were associated with lower self-rated health. Lower self-rated health was not significantly related to readiness to change any health risk factors. Conclusions: Among homeless adults, the prevalence of modifiable health risk factors was high, as was readiness to change. Research is needed to reduce individual risk factors in this understudied population.
Objectives: In this study, we examined the prevalence of modifiable health risk factors (eg, smoking, unsafe sexual practices, at-risk drinking, low fruit/vegetable consumption, inadequate physical activity, and overweight/obesity) and readiness to change among homeless adults in Oklahoma City, OK. A secondary aim was to examine the relationship between self-rated health and readiness to change. Methods: We examined readiness to change using "ladder of change" variables. We used linear regression models to predict self-rated health and readiness to change. Results:Participants (N = 581) were largely smokers (79%), consumed less than 5 fruit and vegetable servings per day (64%) and were overweight or obese (64%). Many participants were ready to change at-risk drinking (56%), fruit/vegetable consumption (74%), and overweight/obesity (74%). Regression analyses indicated that low fruit/vegetable consumption and physical activity were associated with lower self-rated health. Lower self-rated health was not significantly related to readiness to change any health risk factors. Conclusions: Among homeless adults, the prevalence of modifiable health risk factors was high, as was readiness to change. Research is needed to reduce individual risk factors in this understudied population.
Authors: Lorraine R Reitzel; Surya Chinamuthevi; Sajeevika S Daundasekara; Daphne C Hernandez; Tzu-An Chen; Yashwant Harkara; Ezemenari M Obasi; Darla E Kendzor; Michael S Businelle Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-05-21 Impact factor: 3.390
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