Research Article

eVITAL: A Preliminary Taxonomy and Electronic Toolkit of Health-Related Habits and Lifestyle

Table 3

Classification system of health-related behaviors (7 domains, 3 subdomains, 43 dimensions, and 141 subdimensions).

h. Domain: health descriptors

Dimensions (5)Subdimensions (14)

h.1. Sociodemographicsh.1.1. Personal information
h.1.2. Information about partner
h.1.3. Work
h.1.4. Ethnicity and culture

h.2. Family history h.2.1. Ancestors and siblings
 H.2.1.1. Longevity
 H.2.1.2. Medical history
h.2.2. Descendants
 H.2.2.1. Longevity
 H.2.2.2. Medical history

h.3. Developmental history h.3.1. Infancy
h.3.2. Childhood
 H.3.2.1. Generic
 H.3.2.2. Laterality

h.4. Past medical history h.4.1. Diseases/health conditions
 H.4.1.1. Generic
 H.4.1.2. Related symptoms
h.4.2. Surgical history
h.4.3. History of trauma or injury

h.5. Medical treatments h.5.1. Medications
 H.5.1.1. Generic
 H.5.1.2. Immunization history
 H.5.1.3. Hormonal therapy
h.5.2. Alternative therapies
h.5.3. Other medical care within past year

c. Domain: cognition

Dimensions (7) Subdimensions (19)

c.1. Cognitive reserve (CR) c.1.1. Education level
c.1.2. Current intellectual activity
c.1.3. Current rating
 C.1.3.1. Global cognitive reserve (gCR)
 C.1.3.2. Global cognitive performance (gCP)
 C.1.3.3. Cognitive reserve adjusted for risk (CRar)

c.2. Attention c.2.1. Attention generic

c.3. Memory c.3.1. Verbal semantic memory
 C.3.1.1. Unprompted
 C.3.1.2. With prompts
c.3.2. Visual memory
 C.3.2.1. Items correct
 C.3.2.2. Errors

c.4. Learning c.4.1. Learning curve
c.4.2. Consolidation
c.4.3. Primacy
c.4.4. Recency
c.4.5. Errors made during learning
c.4.6. Improvement with repeated exposure

c.5. Other intellectual functions c.5.1. Visuospatial ability
c.5.2. Motor speed
c.5.3. Perception
c.5.4. Executive function

c.6. Global cognitive decline c.6.1. Global assessment
c.6.2. Spatial/temporal orientation

c.s - Stage of change c.s.1. Observed

v. Domain: vitality and stress

Dimensions (7) Subdimensions (28)

v.1. Vitality v.1.1. Happiness
v.1.2. Optimism
v.1.3. Vital state
v.1.4. Sense of purpose
v.1.5. Sense of control (mastery)
v.1.6. Responsibility
v.1.7. Sexuality

v.2. Social reserve v.2.1. Positive relationships
v.2.2. Isolation
v.2.3. Social support

v.3. Psychosomatic reserve v.3.1. Amiability
v.2.2. Self-restraint
v.3.3. Type behavioral pattern (A, B)
v.3.4. Related health conditions
 v.3.4.1. Anxiety
 v.3.4.2. Depression
 v.3.4.3. Rumination/obsessive tendencies
 v.3.4.4. Preoccupation with health

v.4. Major life events v.4.1. Number
v.4.2. Impact

v.5. Psychological resistance to stress v.5.1. Emotional stability
v.5.2. Extraversion
v.5.3. Anxiety (trait)
v.5.4. Distress
 v.5.4.1. Internalized distress
 v.5.4.2. Psychological distress
v.5.5. Emotional State

v.6. Basic allostatic load v.6.1. Blood pressure
v.6.2. Waist-to-hip ratio
v.6.3. HDL
v.6.4. Total cholesterol/HDL
v.6.5. Glycated hemoglobin
v.6.6. C-reactive protein

v.s - Stage of change v.s.1. Observed

s. Domain: sleep

Dimensions (5) Subdimensions (12)

s.1. Sleep habits and quality s.1.1. Sleep schedule
s.1.2. Sleep quality
s.1.3. Other sleep-related behaviors
s.1.4. Ingestions related to sleep

s.2. Insomnia s.2.1. Generic
s.2.2. Pattern
 S.2.2.1. Onset insomnia
 S.2.2.2. Middle insomnia
 S.2.2.3. Late insomnia

s.3. Hypersomnia s.3.1. Somnolence
s.3.2. Nonrestorative sleep

s.4. Other sleep problems (related health conditions) s.4.1. Sleep apnea
s.4.2. Restless legs
s.4.3. Other sleep problems

s.s - Stage of change s.s.1. Observed

de. Domain: diet and exercise
de. Subdomains (3)
  (i) deg—GENERIC
  (ii) Specific
   (a) d—Diet
   (b) e—Exercise

Dimensions deg. (3) Subdimensions deg. (8)

deg.1. Body composition (BC) (body mass index (BMI)) deg.1.1. BMI (generic)
deg.1.2. BMIa (adjusted)
deg.1.3. BMIar (adjusted for risk)

deg.2. BC components (fat and lean body mass) deg.2.1. Estimated BCC (anthropometrics formulas and standardized calculation tables)
deg.2.2. Indirect BCC (impedance testing) BC
deg.2.3. Direct BCC (DEXA)

deg.3. Metabolic type (see Tables 3 and 4) deg.3.1. Classification MT: 16 types—5 recommendations levels
deg.3.2. METs
 deg.3.2.1. Estimated METs (BMI + daily activity classification).
 deg.3.2.2. Indirect METs (interview-oriented food + CPA tables).
 deg.3.2.3. Direct METs (nutritional calculator and ergometry).

Specific(1) d + e (4 + 4 = 8)d. Diet—subdimension (12)e. Exercise—subdimension (14)

Experiencesd.1. Experiences of appetite and weight changee.1. Fatigue during activity
d.1.1. Change in appetitee.1.1. Intensity
d.1.2. Change in weighte.1.2. Frequency
e.1.3. Fatigue during leisure activities
e.1.4. Degree of interference with activity
e.1.5. Duration

Habitsd.2. Diet habitse.2. Activity habits
d.2.1. Schedulee.2.1. Self-reported activity level
d.2.2. Perception of diete.2.2. Degree of sedentariness
d.2.3. Basic eating habitse.2.3. Exercise habits
d.2.4. Type of diete.2.4. Work-related physical activity
d.2.5. Quality of diet

Health-related conditions—medical factorsd.3. Health-related conditions (medical dietary factors)e.3. Health-related conditions (medical activity factors)
d.3.1. Digestive problemse.3.1. Musculoskeletal
d.3.2. Food intolerancee.3.2. Cardiovascular
d.3.3. Dental problemse.3.3. Respiratory

de.s. Stage of change: habitsd.s. Stage of change—diete.s. Stage of change—exercise
d.s.1. Observede.s.1. Observed
d.s.2. Subjectivee.s.2. Subjective

u. Domain: substance use

Dimensions (6) Subdimensions (30)

u.1. Medications u.1.1. Type
u.1.2. Initiation
u.1.3. Intensity of consumption
u.1.4. Level of abuse
u.1.5. Psychosocial and medical problems

u.2. Caffeine u.2.1. Type
u.2.2. Initiation
u.2.3. Intensity of consumption
u.2.4. Level of abuse
u.2.5. Psychosocial and medical problems

u.3. Nicotine u.3.1. Type
u.3.2. Initiation
u.3.3. Intensity of consumption
u.3.4. Level of abuse
u.3.5. Psychosocial and medical problems

u.4. Alcohol u.4.1. Type
u.4.2. Initiation
u.4.3. Intensity of consumption
u.4.4. Level of abuse
u.4.5. Psychosocial and medical problems

u.5. Illicit Drugs u.5.1. Type
u.5.2. Initiation
u.5.3. Intensity of consumption
u.5.4. Level of abuse
u.5.5. Psychosocial and medical problems

u.s. Stage Of Change u.s.1. Medications
 u.s.1.1. Observed
 u.s.1.2. Subjective
u.s.2. Caffeine
 u.s.2.1. Observed
 u.s.2.2. Subjective
u.s.3. Nicotine
 u.s.3.1. Observed
 u.s.3.2. Subjective
u.s.4. Alcohol
 u.s.4.1. Observed
 u.s.4.2. Subjective
u.s.5. Illicit drugs
 u.s.5.2. Observed
 u.s.5.1. Subjective

r. Domain: other health risk habits

Dimensions (2) Subdimensions (4)

r.1. Nonadherence to treatment r.1.1. Generic
r.1.s Stage of change
 r.1.s.1. Observed
 r.1.s.2. Subjective

r.2. Other risk behaviors r.2.1. Type
 r.2.2.1. Risky sexual behavior
 r.2.2.2. Dangerous sports
 r.2.2.3. Gambling
 r.2.2.4. Dangerous driving
 r.2.2.5. Other risk behaviors (e.g., sun exposure)
r.2.s Stage of change
 r.2.s.1. Observed
 r.2.s.2. Subjective

(1)Specific subdimensions of diet/exercise are listed one level down from where they are in other domains.