Determinants of Physical Activity among Jordanian University Students

Hamdan, RN khaldoun M; Shaheen, RN Abeer M

doi:10.22158/rhs.v4n3p191

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“…About 51.9% of all students who participated in the present study did not reach the IPAQ recommendations for physical activity ( IPAQ Research Committee, 2005 ). Similarly, a prior Jordanian survey found that less than 50% of university students did not reach the physical activity subscale of the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) ( Hamdan & Shaheen, 2019 ). According to a Chinese survey, the level of physical activity in Chinese students does not align with the levels recommended by IPAQ ( Liu & Dai, 2017 ).…”

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University Students’ Physical Activity: Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors

Alkhawaldeh,

Abdalrahim,

ALBashtawy

et al. 2024

SAGE Open Nursing

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Introduction In general, undergraduate university students in the north of Jordan have a low level of physical activity. Objectives To examine the physical activity level, perceived barriers and benefits to physical activity, and the contributing factors among university students in north of Jordan. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used, and data was collected from 235 university students through a self-reported questionnaire. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was utilized to calculate the amount of physical activity, while the exercise benefits and barriers scale (EBBS) was used to measure the perceived benefits and barriers of physical activity. Results According to the findings, less than half of the students (48.1%) reported engaging in physical activity. Several factors were found to be significantly related to higher levels of physical activity, including being younger, single, having a normal body weight, and reporting excellent health status. Logistic regression analysis revealed that overweight (OR = −0.068, 95% CI 0.025–0.183) and obese (OR = −0.250, 95% CI 0.068–0.924) were less likely to be physically active, while those who rated their health as excellent had higher rates of physical activity (OR = 3.590, 95% CI 1.263–10.201). The students agreed most strongly with the perceived benefit item “Exercise improves the way my body looks,” while the perceived barrier item they identified most strongly with was “There are too few places for me to exercise.” Conclusion This study provides important data for health promotion programs aimed at supporting physical activity among university students.

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University Students’ Physical Activity: Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors

Alkhawaldeh,

Abdalrahim,

ALBashtawy

et al. 2024

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Appraisal Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Jordanian Society toward Diet and Nutrition during Covid-19 Era

Alhaj

Al-Sayyed

Al‐Rasheed

et al. 2021

Journal of Public Health Research

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Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior (KAB) of the Jordanian society toward nutrition and diet during the COVID-19 era.Design and methods: This study is an observational, cross-sectional study using a structured, validated, reproducible, self-administered online Arabic questionnaire. KAB of the study participants was assessed via a web-based, structured, validated, reproducible Arabic questionnaire. The tool for the assessment of the KAB was composed of 33-closed-ended multi-answer questions.Results: A total of 672 people were surveyed, 70.2% were between 18 and 34, and 69.5% were females. Participants have paid little attention to the healthfulness of their diet in the last year. The majority of participant’s attitudes towards using different approaches to manage weight in the next year were: eating smaller portions for weight management, tracking to maximize the amount of time of physical activity, and substituting lower-calorie foods for full-calorie alternatives. Only tenth of participants utilize the time to perform physical activity. The majority made changes to their diet and exercise, and strictly follow commitment in connection with planning for the following year.Conclusions: Educators, legislative, food manufacturers, household heads, and policymakers are called upon to improve Jordanians’ KAB on nutrition and diet. Furthermore, Jordanian nutrition and diet behavior can be invested to improve the dietary interventions designed by nutrition and dietetics professionals.

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Determinants of Physical Activity among Jordanian University Students

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University Students’ Physical Activity: Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors

University Students’ Physical Activity: Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors

Appraisal Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Jordanian Society toward Diet and Nutrition during Covid-19 Era

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