@article{12554cdfb9824964a56f22c5023c4f32,
title = "Regular exercise and the trajectory of health-related quality of life among Taiwanese adults: A cohort study analysis 2006-2014",
abstract = "Background: Physical activity is related to health-related quality of life, but little evidence from multiple waves of panel data in Asian countries area available. This study aims to explore the impacts of different degree of regular exercise on the trajectories of physical and mental dimensions of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for community-dwelling Taiwanese adults during 2006-2014. Methods: Data were derived from the {"}Landseed Integrated Outreaching Neighborhood Screening (LIONS){"} study, with 6182 adults enrolled at the baseline and subsequently followed up to three times till 2014. Linear mixed-effects modeling approach was employed to evaluate the growth curve models of HRQOL (with 16,281 observations) by linear & quadratic time effects, regular exercise (5-level moderate-intensity physical activity), and major influential factors of HRQOL. Results: Regular exercise showed significantly positive dose-response effects on physical HRQOL (β =1.27∼2.54), and regular exercise of 150 min or more showed positive effects on mental HRQOL (β = 1.55∼2.03). Besides, irregular exercise could also improve both physical and mental HRQOL (β = 1.27 & β = 0.87). However, such effects were not significant over time (at time slope) on HRQOL. In addition, physical and mental HRQOL improved across time (β = 1.01 and 1.49, respectively), but the time quadratic effect would significantly offset a little bit on physical dimension (β = - 0.22). Moreover, being female, increasing age, living alone, or poorer health status were related to lower physical HRQOL; and being younger, living alone, or poorer health status were associated with lower mental HRQOL. Conclusions: The positive dose-response relationship between regular exercise and HRQOL or its domains was demonstrated for community-dwelling Taiwanese adults. Thus, a regular exercise habit (better ≥150 min per week) is advised for community-based healthcare professionals and the government to incorporate into health promotion strategies and plans.",
keywords = "Cohort study, Exercise, Health-related quality of life, Physical activity, Humans, Middle Aged, Male, Taiwan, Quality of Life, Adult, Female, Aged, Cohort Studies",
author = "Chang, {Huan Cheng} and Jersey Liang and Hsu, {Hui Chuan} and Lin, {Sung Kai} and Chang, {Ting Huan} and Liu, {Shu Hui}",
note = "Funding Information: 1Division of Family Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Landseed International Hospital, No.77, Guangtai Rd., Pingzhen Dist., Taoyuan 32449, Taiwan, Republic of China. 2Department of Health Care Management, Chang Gung University, No.259, Wen-Hwa 1st Rd., Kwei-Shan Dist., Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China. 3Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, M3007, SPH II, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. 4School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, No.250, Wuxing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan, Republic of China. 5Research Center of Health Equity, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, No.250, Wuxing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan, Republic of China. 6Landseed Sports Medicine Center, Landseed International Hospital, No.77, Guangtai Rd., Pingzhen Dist., Taoyuan 32449, Taiwan, Republic of China. 7Department of Medical Education, Research and Quality Management, Landseed International Hospital, No.77, Guangtai Rd., Pingzhen Dist., Taoyuan 32449, Taiwan, Republic of China. 8Division of Health Care Management, Department of Community Medicine, Landseed International Hospital, No.77, Guangtai Rd., Pingzhen Dist., Taoyuan 32449, Taiwan, Republic of China. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 The Author(s).",
year = "2019",
month = oct,
day = "23",
doi = "10.1186/s12889-019-7662-8",
language = "English",
volume = "19",
pages = "1352",
journal = "BMC Public Health",
issn = "1471-2458",
publisher = "BioMed Central",
number = "1",
}
