Assessment of physical inactivity and perceived barriers to physical activity among health college students, south-western Saudi Arabia

Awadalla, Nabil J.; Aboelyazed, A E; Hassanein, Mervat A.; Khalil, Shamsunhar; Aftab, Razia; Gaballa, I I; Mahfouz, Ahmed A.

doi:10.26719/2014.20.10.596

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“…Generally, university students do not have lifestyles consistent with healthy living (5,6), thus, health professionals in training are not being credible health advocates, given academic pressures, stress, scarce resources and limited time to devote to healthy pursuits. One recent study of 787 Kuwaiti university students reported overweight and inactivity as health priorities, consistent with findings across universities in the Middle East (7,8).…”

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Benchmarking the health of health sciences students at Kuwait University: a towards a cultue of health

Al-Sayegh

Al-Shuwai

Ramadan

et al. 2016

East Mediterr Health J

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Health professional entry-to-practice programmes are intense, competitive and prolonged. The aims of this study were to benchmark the health of health sciences students at Kuwait University, thereby informing student health services, and to establish a base for individual student's health assessments throughout the programmes. We used a convenience sample of 176 students. Assessment included a health/wellness questionnaire (smoking, nutrition, physical activity, sleep and stress) and objective measures (resting heart rate, blood pressure, waist-to-hip ratio and random blood glucose). Students had suboptimal activity, diet, stress and sleep. Health was suboptimal based on significant proportions of students in unhealthy categories for resting heart rate, blood pressure and body composition. Health status of health sciences students at Kuwait University is not consistent with healthy health professionals in training, who should serve as role models for the public. A culture of health on campus is recommended to maximize the health of students and their capacity as health role models. Les programmes de formation des professionnels de la santé sont intenses, compétitifs et longs. La présente étude visait à mesurer la santé des étudiants dans les facultés du Centre de Sciences médicales de l'Université du Koweït, permettant ainsi d'orienter les services de santé étudiante et d'établir des données de référence pour l'évaluation de la santé des étudiants dans l'ensemble des programmes. Nous avons recouru à un échantillon de commodité de 176 étudiants. L'évaluation incluait un questionnaire sur la santé/le bien-être (tabagisme, nutrition, activité physique, sommeil et stress) et des mesures objectives (rythme cardiaque au repos, tension artérielle, rapport taille-hanche, et glycémie aléatoire). Les résultats ont montré que les étudiants avaient des niveaux d'activité, des régimes alimentaires, un niveau de stress et un sommeil suboptimaux. L'état de santé n'était pas optimal pour une proportion importante des étudiants ayant des mauvais résultats pour la composition corporelle, la fréquence cardiaque et la pression artérielle. L'état de santé des étudiants en sciences médicales de l'Université du Koweït ne correspond pas à ce que l'on attend de professionnels de la santé en formation, qui devraient servir de modèle pour le grand public. Une « culture de la santé » sur le campus est recommandée pour améliorer la santé des étudiants et leur capacité à servir de modèle pour les modes de vie sain. ‫صحية‬ ‫ثقافة‬ ‫نحو‬ ‫الكويت

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confidence: 56%

Benchmarking the health of health sciences students at Kuwait University: a towards a cultue of health

Al-Sayegh

Al-Shuwai

Ramadan

et al. 2016

East Mediterr Health J

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“…Esses achados divergem do estudo realizado com 5.461 universitários de uma instituição pública do estado da Bahia, em que os universitários dos últimos semestres da graduação relataram um maior número de barreiras percebidas para a prática de AF 16 . Uma possível explicação deve-se ao fato de que na instituição onde foi realizado o presente estudo, grande parte dos universitários matriculados em semestres finais estarem cursando um menor número de disciplinas e/ou disciplinas na modalidade estudo dirigido, culminando em um menor tempo gasto com atividades acadêmicas.…”

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Barreiras percebidas para a prática de atividade física em universitários da área da saúde de uma instituição de ensino superior da cidade de Fortaleza, Brasil

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Alves

Souza

2017

Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde

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ResumoO objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a prática de atividade fí-sica e as principais barreiras percebidas, bem com investigar sua associação com variáveis sociodemográficas, em universitários da área da saúde. Estudo transversal realizado com 736 universitários (≤ 18 e ≥ 36 anos de idade) de ambos os sexos, de uma instituição de ensino superior da cidade de Fortaleza, Brasil. Foram coletadas informações sociodemográficas, prá-tica de atividade (sim ou não) e barreiras percebidas. O teste do Qui-quadrado foi utilizado para associação das variáveis sociodemográficas com as principais barreiras percebidas e a prática de atividade física, adotando-se p≤0,05. As principais barreiras percebidas foram: jornada de estudos extensa (33,4%), falta de energia/cansaço (20,7%), falta de companhia (18,1%), jornada de trabalho extensa (17,8%) e falta de interesse (17,0%). Essas barreiras foram associadas ao semestre letivo (p≤0,001). A jornada de estudos extensa e jornada de trabalho extensa estiveram associadas ao sexo (p≤0,004) e a faixa etá-ria (p≤0,001). A prática de atividade física esteve associada ao sexo, curso e semestre letivo (p≤0,001). Conclui-se que a jornada de estudos extensa foi apontada como a principal barreira para a prática de atividade física entre os universitários. Em geral as principais barreiras percebidas eram de cunho social, comportamental e físicas. As principais barreiras percebidas estiveram associadas ao semestre letivo. Palavras-chaveAtividade motora; Estudantes; Estilo de vida; Estudos transversais. Abstract This study aimed to analyze the physical activity and the main barriers perceived by university students, as well as to investigate Its association with sociodemographic variable. This was a Cross-sectional study with 736 university students (≤ 18 and ≥ 36 years old) of both genders, at a higher education institution in the city

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“…26 Additional factors that have been described as barriers to routine exercise include time limitations and a reliance on cars for transportation. 27,28 Previous studies have also reported lack of time as a barrier to exercise. 22,29,30 One such study reported that 80% of college students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, felt that lack of time restricted their ability to partake in physical activity.…”

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Health Beliefs Related to Diabetes Mellitus Prevention among Adolescents in Saudi Arabia

Almutairi

Bawazir

Ahmed

et al. 2015

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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abstract:Objectives: The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing rapidly in the Saudi population. The purpose of this study was to assess the constructs of the health belief model (HBM) as they relate to T2DM lifestyle and prevention behaviours among adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and October 2013 among 426 non-diabetic secondary school students from randomly selected schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An Arabic version of an adapted English language questionnaire was used to assess knowledge and attitudes related to the severity and prevention of T2DM. A preventative behaviour assessment was also conducted to assess physical activity and dietary habits. Results: The majority of the students (63.4%) had at least one diabetic family member. Obesity was more frequent in males compared to females (P = 0.013). Awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy body weight to prevent T2DM was lower in males than females (P = 0.037), although males engaged in routine exercise more often (P = 0.001). Males were less likely than females to recognise the risks for T2DM, including obesity (P = 0.030), heredity (P = 0.013) and high fat intake (P = 0.001). Conclusion: An alarmingly high number of Saudi students were unaware of T2DM severity and associated risk factors. Female students were more aware of the benefits of T2DM preventative lifestyle behaviours than males, although males engaged in routine exercise more often. Raising adolescents' awareness about the primary prevention strategies for T2DM should be a public health priority in Saudi Arabia. The HBM could inform further research on diabetes prevention among Saudi adolescents.

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Assessment of physical inactivity and perceived barriers to physical activity among health college students, south-western Saudi Arabia

Cited by 93 publications

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Benchmarking the health of health sciences students at Kuwait University: a towards a cultue of health

Benchmarking the health of health sciences students at Kuwait University: a towards a cultue of health

Barreiras percebidas para a prática de atividade física em universitários da área da saúde de uma instituição de ensino superior da cidade de Fortaleza, Brasil

Health Beliefs Related to Diabetes Mellitus Prevention among Adolescents in Saudi Arabia

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