Physical Activity, Social Support, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Visual Impairment

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between participation in physical activity (PA), social support for exercise, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with visual impairments (VI). Due to limited existing literature, this study was used to investigate variables that may impact HRQoL among the specified population. This study used a cross-sectional design and online surveys to determine relationships between the examined variables. Data was collected via Qualtrics Surveying and Google Forms Software. Physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Version (IPAQ-SF), a 7-day recall of walking, moderate PA, vigorous PA, and sedentary time. HRQoL was measured using the SF-12 survey, which consists of 12 questions evaluating vitality, physical health, mental health, and social functioning. Social support for exercise was evaluated using the Social Support for Exercise Scale (SSES). This scale measures support for exercise from family and friends. Analyses included 80 total participants, consisting of 28 men and 52 women with VI. The SF-12 was summed into separate physical and mental health components and PA was summed into a combined variable of moderate/vigorous PA (MVPA) METmin/week. The SSES was scored into family participation, family rewards and punishment, and friend participation categories. Data were non-normally distributed, with descriptive statistics being presented as the medians and 25th and 75th percentiles. Participants were grouped into 2 visual classification categories, blind and low vision. Measures of central tendency between visual classifications were compared using a Mann-Whitney U test. Hierarchical linear regression was used to examine associations between PA-related variables (MET-min/week, sedentary time) and HRQoL components (mental and physical). Significant correlations were observed between physical HRQoL and age (p = 0.003) and physical HRQoL and BMI (p = 0.001). BMI was also found to significantly correlate with sitting time (p = 0.003). With each 0.15 increase in hours of sitting per day (B = 0.151), there was a one unit increase in BMI. A modest sample size may have impacted the likelihood of observing trends among participation in PA, HRQoL, and social support among adults with VI

Minutes of the Council of Hope College

The Council of Hope College met in special session with Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte in the chair. A letter from Pres. Philip Phelps Jr. was read, explaining his absence. A letter from Rev. Walter Beardslee was read. He declined the position offered him as Financial Agent. Then Prof. Charles Scott was elected Financial Agent but he declined also. [This may have been the last meeting of the council that Van Raalte attended.]https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1870s/1250/thumbnail.jp

Minutes of the Council of Hope College

At this meeting of the Council of Hope College, Dr. Albertus C. Van Raate was again elected president of the council. Rev. Abel T. Stewart was again elected secretary also. The minutes are not clear that Van Raalte was in the chair but it was likely that he was. Examinations of students were held. Pres. Philip Phelps Jr. was in attendance. It was resolved that a financial agent be appointed in order to raise not less than $100,000 for instruction in the Academic Dept. Persons on the real estate committee reported progress. From all the actions taken at these sessions of the council over several days, one gets the impression that the college must operate on a better business basis.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1870s/1227/thumbnail.jp

The Meeting Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Council of Hope College

At this meeting of the executive committee of the Council of Hope College, Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte was in the chair. One action was: Resd. 1. that in order to fulfill the promise to donate $3000. worth of land for the building of the Chicago & Michigan Lake shore Rail Road; we now by authority of the Council designate as such a donation Block six entire and Lots one, two, & six in Block Seven College Addition. There were previous reference to donation of land for the railroad. Details are not clear why the college would donate this property.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1870s/1035/thumbnail.jp

Meeting Minutes of the Council of Hope College

The major purpose of the meeting of the Council of Hope College were the examinations of students. Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte was in the chair. On the 30th, a major discussion at the meeting was the report of the Board of Education of the Reformed Church in America about the board\u27s understanding as to the actual financial situation at the college. The report noted that the assets of the college were very much overestimated. Suitable practical business men were to be appointed for the disposal of real estate. The treasurer, in his letter to the council, said he was not able to report without the aid of Pres. Phelps. However, the president was ill and could not attend this meeting unfortunately. [Could Phelps be ill due to the mounting financial problems at the college?]https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1870s/1223/thumbnail.jp

Minutes of the Council of Hope College

Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte was not present at this spring session of the Council of Hope College. The meeting was called to order by Rev. John H. Karsten. A vote of thanks was voted for the gift of Samuel B. Schieffelin. Examinations of students were conducted. Profs. Scott and Crispell were thanked for filling in for Prof. Gerrit J. Kollen while he was out fundraising. More gifts of books to the library were reported. Many volumes came from the library of Rev. Abram Swits. The minutes of this meeting were poorly reported, leaving many blanks. The long-serving secretary, Abel T. Stewart, may have been tiring from his service as the faithful secretary for both the council and for its executive committee.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1870s/1210/thumbnail.jp

A Record of the Purchase of Property in the Holland Area by Two Persons by the Name of Jenison of the Township of Georgetown

A record of the purchase of property in the Holland area by two persons by the name of Jenison of the Township of Georgetown. This may have been a purchase of property held by A.C.V.R. but his name does not appear on the document.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1860s/1247/thumbnail.jp

Minutes of the Council of Hope College

There was a good attendance at this meeting of the Council of Hope College although both the president, Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte, and the secretary, Rev. Abel T. Stewart, were not in attendance. Van Raalte was again elected president of the council. Pres. Philip Phelps Jr. reported on class examinations. Prof. Cornelius Doesburg accepted the office of treasurer. Profs. Shields, Doesburg, and Kollen were experiencing arrears in their salaries. They will receive interest on what has not been paid them. The council also met on the 28th for examinations. Doctor Van Raalte having sent in his resignation as a member of the Ex. Com. it was accepted.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1870s/1219/thumbnail.jp

Meeting Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Council of Hope College

The executive committee of the Council of Hope College met with Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte in the chair. The meeting was also attended by Pres. Philip Phelps Jr., Rev. Christiaan Vander Veen, and Rev. Abel T. Stewart. A proposition of Otto Doesburg was read. The committee resumed its meeting on 25 August. It was referred to Van Raalte to examine the lease of property to the Iron Company.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1870s/1163/thumbnail.jp