A study conducted by a participant in a doctoral program Medicine Clinic and Public Health at the University of Granada (UGR) Sarah del Olmo RomeroDr. María Correa Rodríguez and Blanca Rueda Medina, from the Department of Nursing of the Andalusian Academic Foundation, analyzed the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the risk of cardiovascular diseases in a rural setting.
The results of this study were published in the scientific journal Clinical Nursing Research, and were also reported on Wednesday by the journal Clinical Nursing Research. UGR In a press release.
One finding is that nearly half of the participants met criteria for metabolic syndrome (poison) Which confirms the high rate of its prevalence among the rural population. In addition, “significantly higher levels of loneliness, less social support and more isolation” were observed among participants experiencing it.
In the study, 310 adults who had the health center as a reference Nerbio (Albacete). Analytical and anthropometric data were taken from participants to determine presence poison They were assessed for loneliness, social support, and social isolation using internationally validated scales.
Among the participants who were diagnosed poison These were observed to represent higher levels of loneliness, less social support, and significantly greater social isolation, after adjusting the data for age, gender, education level, and economic income.
he poison It is determined by the presence of a combination of cardiovascular risk factors, such as abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, altered glucose metabolism, and dyslipidemia, which alters blood fat levels.
extent of spread poison It has been increasing in recent years and has reached about 25 percent worldwide, which is why it is considered one of the major public health problems. Recent studies show that this prevalence is “significantly increasing” among rural populations compared to urban areas.
The main reason that leads to poison It is usually an imbalance between calorie intake and energy expenditure, although an individual's genetic and epigenetic makeup, sedentary lifestyle and other environmental factors also influence it.
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