SURVEY ON THE OPINION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES AMONG STUDENTS TRAINING IN THE "NURSES" AND "MIDWIVES"

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (Suppl.1) ◽  
pp. 640-646
Author(s):  
A. Bozhkova ◽  
K. Gerasimov
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Motor Activity ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Nurses And Midwives ◽  
Sports Activities

The aim of the research is, through a survey among students studying in the specialties "Nurse" and "Midwife", to study their opinion and attitude to the current models for conducting classes in the discipline "Sports", and in particular to their motor activity. The study involved students from the Medical University - Sofia (Faculty of Public Health and Branch "Prof. Dr. Ivan Mitev" - Vratsa). The tasks we set ourselves are: 1. To conduct a survey on the opinion and attitude of students to the discipline "Sport" and self-assessment of their physical activity; 2. To process and analyze the data from the survey; 3. To draw conclusions and formulate recommendations. To achieve the goal and tasks, a questionnaire with 18 questions was developed, and the obtained results will give us valuable information about motor culture, knowledge and skills about the role of sports during the training of the studied students and then in their future realization as specialists.

scholarly journals Level of and Factors Determining Physical Activity in Students in Ukraine and the Visegrad Countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Józef Bergier ◽  
Anatolii Tsos ◽  
Dariya Popovych ◽  
Barbara Bergier ◽  
Ewelina Niźnikowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Social Elite ◽  
National University ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Visegrad Group ◽  
Visegrád Countries

Background: Examining the level of physical activity in students is a vital issue as these young people are the future social elite. Methods: The research was conducted in the years 2013–2016 and comprised 5008 males and females, mean age of 20.5 ± 2.1 years, including 2237 (55.3%) students from students from Eastern European National University, Lutsk, and Ternopil State Medical University, Ukraine, as well as 2237 (44.7%) from the Visegrad countries, i.e., University of Pécs in Hungary, University in Kosice, Slovakia, University of Olomunec in the Czech Republic and the State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska, Poland. It applied a diagnostic survey—the extended version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), supplemented with original questions regarding body weight, height, self-assessment of physical fitness and amount of leisure time. Results: The comparison of students’ PA from selected European countries, members of the Visegrad group and Ukraine, is particularly vital to the latter country as it demonstrates a different level of socio-economic development. There was noted a significantly higher level of physical activity in students from the Visegrad countries than in Ukraine. Further, there was an overall lower level of physical activity in females compared to males. What was positive about the studied samples was a healthy BMI index in the majority of the male and female respondents, with a significantly higher indicator in Ukraine. Conclusions: Among the factors significantly affecting higher physical activity in both researched samples were the BMI and high self-assessment of physical fitness. There was no significant variation in the level of physical activity and the amount of leisure time, both in those studying in the Visegrad states and Ukraine.

scholarly journals The Role of Urban Morphology Design on Enhancing Physical Activity and Public Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadegh Fathi ◽  
Hassan Sajadzadeh ◽  
Faezeh Mohammadi Sheshkal ◽  
Farshid Aram ◽  
Gergo Pinter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Space Syntax ◽  
Urban Morphology ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The City

Along with environmental pollution, urban planning has been connected to public health. The research indicates that the quality of built environments plays an important role in reducing mental disorders and overall health. The structure and shape of the city are considered as one of the factors influencing happiness and health in urban communities and the type of the daily activities of citizens. The aim of this study was to promote physical activity in the main structure of the city via urban design in a way that the main form and morphology of the city can encourage citizens to move around and have physical activity within the city. Functional, physical, cultural-social, and perceptual-visual features are regarded as the most important and effective criteria in increasing physical activities in urban spaces, based on literature review. The environmental quality of urban spaces and their role in the physical activities of citizens in urban spaces were assessed by using the questionnaire tool and analytical network process (ANP) of structural equation modeling. Further, the space syntax method was utilized to evaluate the role of the spatial integration of urban spaces on improving physical activities. Based on the results, consideration of functional diversity, spatial flexibility and integration, security, and the aesthetic and visual quality of urban spaces plays an important role in improving the physical health of citizens in urban spaces. Further, more physical activities, including motivation for walking and the sense of public health and happiness, were observed in the streets having higher linkage and space syntax indexes with their surrounding texture.

scholarly journals Hand hygiene implementation: an easy step to improve public health

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Fankhauser-Rodriguez ◽  
Chloé Guitart ◽  
Didier Pittet
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Nurse Staffing ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Nurses And Midwives ◽  
Trained Nurse

The World Health Organization has declared 2020 the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”. On May 5th of this year, for the annual celebration of the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign, the WHO highlighted the critical role of nurses and midwives in promoting public health. Increasing well-trained nurse staffing will enable nurses and midwives to improve quality of care and prevent infections. The implications for improved nursing and health policy are many. Investing in nurses ensures better care for patients, reduces infections and the economic burden of healthcare-associated infections on countries' economies.

scholarly journals The Mediating Effect of Coping Style on Physical Activity and Negative Affect Caused by Public Health Emergencies: Evidence from Chinese College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 12086
Author(s):  
Yuetao Liu ◽  
Zhiyuan Wang ◽  
Songhui You
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Negative Coping

In this study, we explored the relationship between physical activity (PA), coping style (CS) and negative affect caused by public health emergencies (PHENA), to examine if CS can play a mediating role between PA and PHENA, and analyzed the different effects of positive coping (PC) and negative coping (NC). Using the method of random sampling, 700 students from four universities in Beijing and Shanghai were recruited to complete questionnaires about PA, CS and PHENA. Data collection was conducted through online and offline questionnaires. Firstly, there is a significant correlation between PA, CS and PHENA. Secondly, PA can negatively predict PHENA, and PA has positive impact on PC and negative impact on NC. Thirdly, the mediating role of NC related to PHENA is significant, the mediating role of PC related to PHENA is not significant. College students’ participation in physical activity can reduce the probability of adopting negative coping mechanisms, thereby alleviating the PHENA.

Ruolo della medicina dello sport nella prescrizione dell’attività fisica come profilassi e terapia

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Public Health Burden ◽  
Premature Deaths ◽  
Therapeutic Protocols

There is incontrovertible evidence of the benefits of regular physical activity in the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases, on contrary a sedentary lifestyle can progress into a Sedentary Death Syndrome (SeDS), which is a major Public Health burden due to its causing multiple chronic diseases and a large amount of premature deaths each year. In Italy, Sports Medicine represents a fundamental reference for those practicing physical activity at competitive or non-competitive level; its purposes include: health care of the athletes practicing all kind of sports, through the pre-participation screening for elegibility (such screening constitutes an established medical programme that has been implemented for more than 30 years), and the promotion of diagnostic and therapeutic protocols to guarantee the state of health of individual at high risk or carrying a specific diagnosed disease. Substantial evidence emphasizes the role of physical therapy in terms of an individualized sport-therapy, in the prevention of cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, rheumathic and neoplastic diseases, improving the clinical condition or, when combined with lifestyle modifications, favouring concomitantly the control or the regression of the pathology. Regular physical exercise as a prophylactic and therapeutic tool, is strongly recommended to reduce morbidity and mortality, to improve quality of life and to limit Public Health medical expenses.

scholarly journals Forever Young! Tintin’s Adventures as an Example of Physical Activity and Sport

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2349
Author(s):  
Alejandro García-Mas ◽  
Aurelio Olmedilla ◽  
Sébastien Laffage-Cosnier ◽  
Jaume Cruz ◽  
Yann Descamps ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Social Effects ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
The World ◽  
Sports Activities ◽  
Qualitative Analyses ◽  
Core Band

Created by Hergé in 1929, Tintin is a truly successful publication, since these comic books have been translated into about a hundred languages and published throughout the world during the 20th century. Several studies have already been conducted on Tintin. However, the place and role of physical and sports activities practiced by this tireless journalist in the promotion of these highly sustainable activities have never been analyzed. Through both quantitative and qualitative analyses (descriptions, counts, frequencies and percentages), this work studies all the panels of the 23 albums of Tintin’s adventures dealing with any form of physical exercise or sport. The results indicate that the representation of physical and sporting activity in Tintin’s adventures remains steady and consistent from the first (1931) to the last book (1976). Thus, Hergé had never ceased to believe in the beneficial, physiological, psychological, moral and social effects of physical activity on his young, tireless hero. To summarize, the eternally youthful and perfectly fit, Tintin leads both his core band and occasional characters and may serve as a role model influencing young 20th century readers toward the benefits of an active lifestyle.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL HEALTH STATUS OF THE BOGOMOLETS NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNDER CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING ORGANIZATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 127 (4) ◽  
pp. 116-123
Author(s):  
Svitlana Kalashchenko ◽  
Olena Lutsak ◽  
Anatolii Hrynzovskyi ◽  
Oleksandr Kovalchuk ◽  
Serhii Martynenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Motor Activity ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
National Medical ◽  
Medical University

deterioration of epidemiological situation in the country and educational institutions due to the spread of coronavirus infection prompted the government to change the educational process and move it to distance learning. Psychological support and assistance of future doctors are critical, as, in our country, there is a growing shortage of medical staff, namely doctors, during the COVID-19 pandemic. One way to solve the above problems is to study students of higher medical institutes (SHMI) views on the transition to distance learning, which is essential to identify weaknesses and issues in the higher medical institutions of our country and to purposefully take measures to improve the pedagogical process based on identified needs. The aim of our research includes assessment of the level of physical activity and psycho-emotional health of the higher medical education seekers' of the healthcare field specialty 222 medicine using distance education under quarantine conditions (additional psycho-emotional impact) and establish ways for improving it with a combination of distance education and different psycho-emotional impact. A survey was conducted among 155 Bogomolets National Medical University SHMI of the 1st and 2nd year of study. Developed by us questionnaire have included questions about the assessment of the educational process organization (at the classroom and at "distance"), SHMI routine (work and leisure), namely amount of their spending time for sports and on the gadget use. Significant attention had been given to SHMI assessment of their health, psycho-emotional state, and level of adaptation during the study. During processing results of the motor activity study of surveyed SHMI had been revealed an insufficient level of motor activity. Thus, only 14% of SHMI do morning gymnastics, 29% of respondents go in for sports three times a week. We also found that a significant proportion of respondents have not enough duration of night sleep, which negatively affects the study's success and potentially worsens their health. Analysis of the surveyed SHMI work and rest schedule shows that most SHMI sleep at night on weekdays for 6 to 7 hours (72%). 25% of respondents have a sleep duration of up to 5 hours and only 3% of respondents have slept more than 9 hours. However, chronic insomnia can gradually lead not only to diseases but also to disorders such as, decreasing concentration memory impairment, reduce performance and work efficiency. Significant mental and psycho-emotional overload during distance education requires establishing of physiological day regime. Assessment of the functional state of SHMI allows timely attention and identifies certain risk groups among SHMI. Currently, distance education is developing rapidly due to quarantine restrictions, the rapid development of the Internet, and the constant improvement of communication methods. Therefore, it is essential to improve the effective organization of distance education in terms of providing SHMI with the required level of knowledge and paying due attention to problem issues.

scholarly journals Using Web-based support for campus-based open learning: lessons from a study in dental public health

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Holt ◽  
Martin Oliver ◽  
Claire McAvinia
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Dental Public Health ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Close Study ◽  
The Web

There has been much written about the use of the Web in higher education, much of which advocates its use as an effective way of supporting learning, particularly in terms of the desirability of features such as flexibility and the value of online discussions. In this paper, a case study is described which calls some of this received wisdom into question. The study also explores wider issues of curriculum design, particularly in terms of the role of assessment and of self-assessment, both of which played a crucial role in the course. Unlike many studies, then, the purpose of this paper is not to demonstrate the success of a particular approach or to advocate particular forms of practice, but instead to highlight the shortcomings of existing guidelines for curriculum development in this area. This suggests that further inquiry into this form of education is required — and in particular, inquiry that pays detailed attention to the backgrounds of learners, and involves close study of their experiences.DOI:10.1080/0968776020100206

scholarly journals Re-thinking Physical Activity Programs for Older Brazilians and the Role of Public Health Centers: A Randomized Controlled Trial Using the RE-AIM Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tânia Rosane Bertoldo Benedetti ◽  
Cassiano Ricardo Rech ◽  
Lisandra Maria Konrad ◽  
Fabio Araujo Almeida ◽  
Fabiana A. Brito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Physical Activity Programs
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