Disability, physical activity, and health-related quality of life in Australian adults: An investigation using 19 waves of a longitudinal cohort

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Keramat, Syed Afroz, Ahammed, Benojir, Mohammed, Aliu, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Farjana, Fariha, Hashmi, Rubayyat, Ahmad, Kabir, Haque, Rezwanul, Ahmed, Sazia, Ali, Mohammad Afshar and Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku. 2022. "Disability, physical activity, and health-related quality of life in Australian adults: An investigation using 19 waves of a longitudinal cohort ." PLoS One. 17 (5 May), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268304
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Disability, physical activity, and health-related quality of life in Australian adults: An investigation using 19 waves of a longitudinal cohort

ERA Journal ID39745
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsKeramat, Syed Afroz, Ahammed, Benojir, Mohammed, Aliu, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Farjana, Fariha, Hashmi, Rubayyat, Ahmad, Kabir, Haque, Rezwanul, Ahmed, Sazia, Ali, Mohammad Afshar and Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku
Journal TitlePLoS One
Journal Citation17 (5 May), pp. 1-17
Article Numbere0268304
Number of Pages17
Year2022
PublisherPublic Library of Science (PLoS)
Place of PublicationUnited States
ISSN1932-6203
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268304
Web Address (URL)https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0268304
Abstract

Background:
Any form of long-term physical or mental impairment might negatively influence health-related quality of life (HRQoL). HRQoL, as an independent concept, covers a wide range of characteristics that includes physical, mental, social, and spiritual functions. People with disabilities are continuously exposed to multiple barriers that deteriorate their HRQoL. It also creates impairment in performing physical activities. However, experts opine regular physical exercise as an intervention to help disabled people. This research aims to investigate the association between disability and physical activity with HRQoL among the adult population in Australia.

Design:
A retrospective cohort study.

Methods:
This study utilized the most recent 19 waves of data (2002–2020) from the nationally representative Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey. Component summary scores such as physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS), and SF-6D utility scores were utilized to measure HRQoL. Random-effects GLS regression technique was fitted to estimate the association between disability and physical activity with HRQoL, after adjusting for a range of socio-demographic and health-related characteristics.

Results:
Disability was negatively associated with the PCS (-5.95), MCS (-2.70) and SF-6D (-0.060) compared with non-disabled counterparts. However, respondents engaged in the recommended level of physical activity had substantial gain in PCS (b = 0.96), MCS (1.57), and SF-6D (0.021) scores. Besides, the results showed that performing the recommended level of physical activity in the presence of disability has lessen the negative effect of disability/ positive moderating effect of physical activity on PCS, MCS, and SF-6D scores by 1.84 points, 0.82 points, and 0.013 percentage points, respectively.

Conclusion:
This study found an inverse association between disability and HRQoL among Australian adults. However, physical activity was associated with improved HRQoL. Therefore, public health interventions, such as the orientation of physical activities, have a higher potential to dwindle the burden regarding HRQoL.

Keywordshealth-related quality of life; longitudinal cohort
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420603. Health promotion
420606. Social determinants of health
PubMed ID35552556
FunderMelbourne Institute, University of Melbourne
Byline AffiliationsSchool of Business
Khulna University, Bangladesh
University of Queensland
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Takoradi Technical University, Ghana
James Cook University
Queensland University of Technology
University of South Australia
Jagannath University, Bangladesh
University of Technology Sydney
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Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Sathi, Nusrat Jahan, Gow, Jeff, Biddle, Stuart J. H. and Al-Hanawi, Mohammed Khaled. 2021. "Self-reported disability and its association with obesity and physical activity in Australian adults: results from a longitudinal study." Social Science and Medicine – Population Health. 14, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100765
Obesity, disability and self-perceived health outcomes in Australian adults: a longitudinal analysis using 14 annual waves of the HILDA cohort
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Islam, Md Sariful, Islam, Md Irteja, Hossain, Md Zobayer, Ahmed, Sazia, Gow, Jeff and Biddle, Stuart J. H.. 2021. "Obesity, disability and self-perceived health outcomes in Australian adults: a longitudinal analysis using 14 annual waves of the HILDA cohort." ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research. 13, pp. 777-788. https://doi.org/10.2147/CEOR.S318094
Association of maternal obesity with fetal and neonatal death: evidence from South and South-East Asian countries
Haque, Rezwanul, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Rahman, Syed Mahbubur, Mustafa, Maimun Ur Rashid and Alam, Khorshed. 2021. "Association of maternal obesity with fetal and neonatal death: evidence from South and South-East Asian countries." PLoS One. 16 (9), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256725
Women’s empowerment and fertility decision-making in 53 low and middle resource countries: a pooled analysis of demographic and health surveys
Haque, Rezwanul, Alam, Khorshed, Rahman, Syed Mahbubur, Keramat, Syed Afroz and Al-Hanawi, Mohammed Khaled. 2021. "Women’s empowerment and fertility decision-making in 53 low and middle resource countries: a pooled analysis of demographic and health surveys." BMJ Open. 11 (6), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045952
Demystifying the digital divide and the role of information and communication technologies on health and disability in Australia
Ali, Mohammad Afshar. 2021. Demystifying the digital divide and the role of information and communication technologies on health and disability in Australia. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/6h0z-m743
Trends in the prevalence of adult overweight and obesity in Australia, and its association with geographic remoteness
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Al-Hanawi, Mohammed Khaled, Gow, Jeff, Biddle, Stuart J. H. and Hashmi, Rubayyat. 2021. "Trends in the prevalence of adult overweight and obesity in Australia, and its association with geographic remoteness." Scientific Reports. 11, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90750-1
Socioeconomic inequalities in uptake of breast cancer screening among Saudi women: a cross-sectional analysis of a national survey
Al-Hanawi, Mohammed Khaled, Hashmi, Rubayyat, Almubark, Sarh, Qattan, Ameerah M. N. and Pulok, Mohammad Habibullah. 2020. "Socioeconomic inequalities in uptake of breast cancer screening among Saudi women: a cross-sectional analysis of a national survey." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17 (6), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17062056
Husbands’ knowledge of breast cancer and their wives’ attitudes and practices related to breast cancer screening in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional online survey
Sabgul, Afnan Abdulnasir, Qattan, Ameerah M. N., Hashmi, Rubayyat and Al-Hanawi, Mohammed Khaled. 2021. "Husbands’ knowledge of breast cancer and their wives’ attitudes and practices related to breast cancer screening in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional online survey." Journal of Medical Internet Research. 23 (2), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.2196/25404
Prevalence of Mental Disorders by Socioeconomic Status in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study
Hashmi, Rubayyat, Alam, Khorshed, Gow, Jeff and March, Sonja. 2021. "Prevalence of Mental Disorders by Socioeconomic Status in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study." American Journal of Health Promotion. 35 (4), pp. 533-542. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890117120968656
Interaction between the place of residence and wealth on the risk of overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi women
Ahmad, Kabir, Khanam, Taslima, Keramat, Sayed Afroz, Islam, Md. Irteja, Kabir, Enamul and Khanam, Rasheda. 2020. "Interaction between the place of residence and wealth on the risk of overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi women." PLoS One. 15 (12), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243349
Investigation of correlation between chemical composition and properties of biodiesel using principal component analysis (PCA) and artificial neural network (ANN)
Jahirul, M. I., Rasul, M. G., Brown, R. J., Senadeera, W, Hosen, M. A., Haque, R., Saha, S. C. and Mahlia, T. M. I.. 2021. "Investigation of correlation between chemical composition and properties of biodiesel using principal component analysis (PCA) and artificial neural network (ANN)." Renewable Energy. 168, pp. 632-646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.12.078
Untangling the health consequences and adverse labour market outcomes of obesity in the Australian adult population: new insights from longitudinal data
Keramat, Syed Afroz. 2021. Untangling the health consequences and adverse labour market outcomes of obesity in the Australian adult population: new insights from longitudinal data. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/q6wwq
Inequity and inequality in Australian mental health and care systems: an investigation into the economics of wellbeing
Hashmi, Rubayyat. 2021. Inequity and inequality in Australian mental health and care systems: an investigation into the economics of wellbeing. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/q6wq9
Job-related characteristics and obesity in Australian employees: evidence from a longitudinal nationally representative sample
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Gow, Jeff and Biddle, Stuart J. H.. 2020. "Job-related characteristics and obesity in Australian employees: evidence from a longitudinal nationally representative sample." American Journal of Health Promotion. 34 (7), pp. 729-739. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890117119901093
Impact of disadvantaged neighborhoods and lifestyle factors on adult obesity: evidence from a 5-year cohort study in Australia
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Gow, Jeff and Biddle, Stuart J. H.. 2021. "Impact of disadvantaged neighborhoods and lifestyle factors on adult obesity: evidence from a 5-year cohort study in Australia." American Journal of Health Promotion. 35 (1), pp. 28-37. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890117120928790
Does ICT maturity catalyse economic development? Evidence from a panel data estimation approach in OECD countries
Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Alam, Khorshed and Taylor, Brad. 2020. "Does ICT maturity catalyse economic development? Evidence from a panel data estimation approach in OECD countries." Economic Analysis and Policy. 68, pp. 163-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2020.09.003
Distribution and predictors associated with the use of breast cancer screening services among women in 14 low-resource countries
Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Gow, Jeff, Keramat, Syed Afroz, March, Sonja, Dunn, Jeff, Alam, Khorshed and Renzaho, Andre M. N.. 2020. "Distribution and predictors associated with the use of breast cancer screening services among women in 14 low-resource countries." BMC Public Health. 20, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09557-w
The Mediating Effect of Information and Communication Technology Usages on the Nexus Between Assistive Technology and Quality of Life Among People with Communication Disability
Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Alam, Khorshed and Taylor, Brad. 2020. "The Mediating Effect of Information and Communication Technology Usages on the Nexus Between Assistive Technology and Quality of Life Among People with Communication Disability." CyberPsychology, Behavior and Social Networking. 23 (5), pp. 338-345. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2019.0598
A longitudinal exploration of the relationship between obesity, and long term health condition with presenteeism in Australian workplaces, 2006-2018
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Gow, Jeff and Biddle, Stuart J. H.. 2020. "A longitudinal exploration of the relationship between obesity, and long term health condition with presenteeism in Australian workplaces, 2006-2018." PLoS One. 15 (8), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238260
Cost-effectiveness evaluations of the 9-Valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: evidence from a systematic review
Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Alam, Khorshed, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Ormsby, Gail M., Dunn, Jeff and Gow, Jeff. 2020. "Cost-effectiveness evaluations of the 9-Valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: evidence from a systematic review." PLoS One. 15 (6), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233499
Gender differences in the longitudinal association between obesity, and disability with workplace absenteeism in the Australian working population
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Gow, Jeff and Biddle, Stuart. 2020. "Gender differences in the longitudinal association between obesity, and disability with workplace absenteeism in the Australian working population." PLoS One. 15 (5), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233512
Determinants of ICT usage for healthcare among people with disabilities: The moderating role of technological and behavioural constraints
Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Alam, Khorshed and Taylor, Brad. 2020. "Determinants of ICT usage for healthcare among people with disabilities: The moderating role of technological and behavioural constraints." Journal of Biomedical Informatics. 108, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbi.2020.103480
Wealth stratified inequalities in service utilisation of breast cancer screening across the geographical regions: A pooled decomposition analysis
Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Alam, Khorshed, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Renzaho, Andre M.N., Hossain, Md. Golam, Haque, Rezwanul, Ormsby, Gail M., Dunn, Jeff and Gow, Jeff. 2020. "Wealth stratified inequalities in service utilisation of breast cancer screening across the geographical regions: A pooled decomposition analysis." Archives of Public Health. 78, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-020-00410-5
Wealth-related inequalities of women’s knowledge of cervical cancer screening and service utilisation in 18 resource-constrained countries: evidence from a pooled decomposition analysis
Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Ormsby, Gail M., Sultana, Marufa, Rawal, Lal B., Alam, Khorshed, Gow, Jeff and Renzaho, Andre M. N.. 2020. "Wealth-related inequalities of women’s knowledge of cervical cancer screening and service utilisation in 18 resource-constrained countries: evidence from a pooled decomposition analysis." International Journal for Equity in Health. 19 (1), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-020-01159-7
Does digital inclusion affect quality of life? Evidence from Australian household panel data
Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Alam, Khorshed, Taylor, Brad and Rafiq, Shuddhasattwa. 2020. "Does digital inclusion affect quality of life? Evidence from Australian household panel data." Telematics and Informatics. 51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2020.101405
Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health in Australia: Explaining life shock exposure
Hashmi, Rubayyat, Alam, Khorshed and Gow, Jeff. 2020. "Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health in Australia: Explaining life shock exposure." Health Policy. 124 (1), pp. 97-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2019.10.011
Cost-effectiveness of the introduction of two-dose bi valent (Cervarix) and quadrivalent (Gardasil) HPV vaccination for adolescent girls in Bangladesh
Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Gow, Jeff, Alam, Khorshed, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Hossain, Md Golam, Sultana, Marufa, Sarker, Abdur Razzaque and Islam, Sheikh M. Shariful. 2020. "Cost-effectiveness of the introduction of two-dose bi valent (Cervarix) and quadrivalent (Gardasil) HPV vaccination for adolescent girls in Bangladesh." Vaccine. 38 (2), pp. 165-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.10.037
Obesity, long-term health problems, and workplace satisfaction: a longitudinal study of Australian workers
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Gow, Jeff and Biddle, Stuart J. H.. 2020. "Obesity, long-term health problems, and workplace satisfaction: a longitudinal study of Australian workers." Journal of Community Health. 45, pp. 288-300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-019-00735-5
Incorporating affordability, efficiency, and quality in the ICT development index: implications for index building and ICT policymaking
Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Alam, Khorshed and Taylor, Brad. 2020. "Incorporating affordability, efficiency, and quality in the ICT development index: implications for index building and ICT policymaking." The Information Society. 36 (2), pp. 71-96. https://doi.org/10.1080/01972243.2019.1702601
Determinants of access to eHealth services in regional Australia
Alam, Khorshed, Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Alam, Fariha, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Erdiaw-Kwasie, Michael O. and Sarker, Abdur Razzaque. 2019. "Determinants of access to eHealth services in regional Australia." International Journal of Medical Informatics. 131, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2019.103960
Do social exclusion and remoteness explain the digital divide in Australia? Evidence from a panel data estimation approach
Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Alam, Khorshed and Taylor, Brad. 2020. "Do social exclusion and remoteness explain the digital divide in Australia? Evidence from a panel data estimation approach." Economics of Innovation and New Technology. 29 (6), pp. 643-659. https://doi.org/10.1080/10438599.2019.1664708
Dynamic relationship among environmental regulation, innovation, CO2 emissions, population, and economic growth in OECD countries: a panel investigation
Hashmi, Rubayyat and Alam, Khorshed. 2019. "Dynamic relationship among environmental regulation, innovation, CO2 emissions, population, and economic growth in OECD countries: a panel investigation." Journal of Cleaner Production. 231, pp. 1100-1109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.325
Measuring the concentration of information and communication technology infrastructure in Australia: do affordability and remoteness matter?
Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Alam, Khorshed and Taylor, Brad. 2020. "Measuring the concentration of information and communication technology infrastructure in Australia: do affordability and remoteness matter?" Socio-Economic Planning Sciences. 70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seps.2019.100737
Do income distribution and socio-economic inequality affect ICT affordability? Evidence from Australian household panel data
Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Alam, Khorshed, Taylor, Brad and Rafiq, Shuddhasattwa. 2019. "Do income distribution and socio-economic inequality affect ICT affordability? Evidence from Australian household panel data." Economic Analysis and Policy. 64, pp. 317-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2019.10.003
An empirical investigation of the relationship between e-government development and the digital economy: The case of Asian countries
Ali, Mohammad Afshar, Hoque, Md Rakibul and Alam, Khorshed. 2018. "An empirical investigation of the relationship between e-government development and the digital economy: The case of Asian countries." Journal of Knowledge Management. 22 (5), pp. 1176-1200. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-10-2017-0477