scholarly journals Osteoporosis Knowledge, Beliefs and Self-efficacy Among Female University Students: A Descriptive Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-219
Author(s):  
Tagreed O. Shawashi ◽  
Muhammad Darawad
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Academic Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Osteoporosis Knowledge ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge

Aim: This study aimed to investigate female university students' knowledge, beliefs and self-efficacy regarding osteoporosis. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted amongst 260 female university students in Jordan. This study utilized a package of instruments to measure different variables of the study, including demographic data, Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT), Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS) and Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Scale (OSES). Results: Participants had a relatively low level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis (M=8.1/20, 40.5%). In general, they had fairly positive beliefs towered osteoporosis with a percentage of 70% (M=3.5/5, SD=0.3) and moderate self-efficacy in practicing osteoporosis recommended practices. No significant differences were observed in participants’ knowledge, beliefs, and self-efficacy of osteoporosis based on their demographic variables except their college specialty. Conclusion: The current study confirmed that female university students had inadequate knowledge about osteoporosis. There is a gap between the participants' beliefs, self-efficacy about osteoporosis and their daily lifestyle. In view of such lack of knowledge of osteoporosis, efforts should be made to raise the level of osteoporosis awareness among university students through health education intervention programs for all-female university students regardless of their college, specialty or academic program.

Factors contributing to intentional injuries in Iranian university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kobra Abedian Kasgary ◽  
Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽  
Zohreh Shahhosseini
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Human Action ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intentional Injuries ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University

Abstract Background Intentional injuries refer to injuries resulting from purposeful human action, whether directed at oneself or others. This study was performed to assess intentional injuries in Iranian university students. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out with 430 female and male university in three higher education institutions located in the northern part of Iran in the year 2015. Samples were chosen through the stratified cluster random sampling method. They were requested to fill out the demographic data form and the Persian version of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey Questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis via the SPSS v.13 software. Findings Intentional injuries were more frequent in the male university students than female (p < 0.05). Also, 9.1% and 6.7% of the university students were physically injured or sexually assaulted by a boy/girl friend. No statistically significant difference was reported in dating violence between the male and female university students. The logistic regression test showed that the history of stealing money from parents without their permission, son’s preferences in the family and gender are the most important predisposing factors for the university students’ intentional injury. Conclusion It is suggested that health policy makers consider the role of family in programs that have been designed for improving the health of young people.

scholarly journals Participation in Physical Activity is Associated with Well-being in European University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Miguel Peralta ◽  
◽  
João Santos ◽  
Joana Bordado ◽  
Duarte Henriques-Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
European University

This study’s objective was to analyse the associations between physical activity (PA) and well-being in a rep- resentative sample of European university students. This cross-sectional study was based on data from the European Social Survey round 6, 2012, comprising 3,143 European university students (1456 men and 1687 women) from 27 countries, with a mean age of 21.3±2.9 years. Socio-demographic data, PA, health perception, and the six dimensions of well-being were self-reported. Men reported practising PA more often than women did (4.4±2.2 versus 4.1 ± 2.2, p<0.001) and had better health perception (4.2±0.7 versus 4.1 ± 0.8, p<0.001) and total well-being score (5.5±1.2 versus 5.2 ± 1.3, p<0.001). PA frequency was linearly associated with health perception (p<0.001) as well as the overall well-being score (p<0.001). There is a positive association between PA and the well-being of European university students. This emphasizes the importance of PA in the university students’ lifestyle and the need to develop programmes that reduce physical inactivity.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Osteoporosis and its Risk Factors among Female University Students in Mirpur Azad Kashmir: A Questionnaire Based Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Husna Khalid ◽  
Muhammad Rauf ul Hassan ◽  
Iqra Aurangzeb Khan ◽  
Huma Farooq ◽  
Zafar Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
University Students ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Structured Education ◽  
Azad Kashmir

To assess the knowledge and awareness of osteoporosis and its risk factors among female university students in Mirpur Azad Kashmir. A cross-sectional study was carried out in female university students in Mirpur Azad Kashmir using a self-administered questionnaire. Knowledge and awareness of osteoporosis was assessed using OKAT (Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool) and descriptive analysis by using SPSS (version 25). Pearson Chi-Square test (p < 0.05) was used to assess significance.Mean age of the participants was 22.45 + 1.279 years. Mean total score was 11.86 + 3.3. The overall score of knowledge was moderate (68.8%). There was a significantly high difference about risk factors, complications, and preventive measures of osteoporosis between the two groups (p = 0.000). Discipline and family history of disease were significantly associated with overall knowledge score. This study concluded that overall knowledge of osteoporosis among female students was moderate. A well-structured education programs must be added to curriculum to prevent osteoporosis in later stages.

scholarly journals Self-Efficacy and Readiness Towards Early Clinical Exposure Among Nursing Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinta Antin Kumalasari ◽  
Sri Suparti ◽  
Kala Raani
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Exposure ◽  
Early Clinical Exposure

Background: Early Clinical Exposure is a learning approach that integrates classroom learning with the clinical practice at the students' academic stage. Based on an interview with 3rd-semester Nursing Students, the results showed that they had low self-efficacy and readiness towards early clinical exposure. Objective: This study aims to evaluate self-efficacy and readiness towards early clinical exposure among nursing students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP). The study design was a cross-sectional study involving 218 undergraduate students at a private Islamic university in their third semester. Methods: Data were collected using an online questionnaire of Google Form developed by the researcher, and the questions were valid and reliable based on a reliability test. The sampling method in this study was the total sampling technique. There were 50 questions of the item in the questionnaire and 6 items for demographic data. Result: The majority of pupils showed strong self-efficacy (98.2%) according to the findings of this study and moderate self-efficacy (1.8%). The majority of students presented high readiness (97.7%) and moderate readiness (2.3%). According to the correlation test results, a correlation (r = 0.545, p0.05) was found between self-efficacy and readiness for early clinical exposure. Conclusion: The higher the student's self-efficacy is, the more the readiness will be to face the practice of early clinical exposure.

scholarly journals Knowledge, socio-cognitive perceptions and the practice of hand hygiene and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study of UK university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Barrett ◽  
Kei Long Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Time Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Hygiene Behaviour

Abstract Background During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and hand hygiene have been the primary means of reducing transmission in the absence of effective treatments or vaccines, but understanding of their determinants is limited. This study aimed to investigate knowledge and socio-cognitive perceptions, and their associations with such protective behaviours, in UK university students. Methods A cross-sectional online survey of 293 students was undertaken on 13 May 2020. Survey questions addressed demographics, knowledge of the disease and effectiveness of the protective measures, risk perception, socio-cognitive perceptions (e.g. attitude, social support, and self-efficacy), habit, time factors and trust, as well as the hand hygiene and social distancing behaviours. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the strongest associations of potential determinants with behaviour. Results Participants reported high levels of social distancing with 88.9% answering “Mostly” or “Always” for every activity, but only 42.0% reporting the same for all hand hygiene activities. Knowledge of the effectiveness of each activity in preventing transmission was high, with 90.7% and 93.5% respectively identifying at least 7 of 8 hand hygiene or 9 of 10 social distancing activities correctly. Habit (β = 0.39, p = 0.001) and time factors (β = 0.28, p = 0.001) were the greatest contributors to unique variance in hand hygiene behaviour, followed by ethnicity (β = − 0.13, p = 0.014) and risk perception (β = 0.13, p = 0.016). For social distancing behaviour, the determinants were self-efficacy (β = 0.25, p < 0.001), perceived advantages (β = 0.15, p = 0.022), trust in policy (β = 0.14, p = 0.026) and gender (β = − 0.14, p = 0.016). Regression models explained 40% hand hygiene and 25% social distancing variance. Conclusions This study indicated that communications about effectiveness of hand hygiene and social distancing behaviours had been effective in terms of knowledge acquisition. However, in the light of likely second waves of COVID-19, attention to maintaining social distancing behaviour and improving hand hygiene behaviour may need to address more difficult areas of changing habits, overcoming time factors and building trust, as well as interventions to increase self-efficacy and address risk perception concerns.

scholarly journals Influence of Mass and Social Media on Psychobehavioral Responses Among Medical Students During the Downward Trend of COVID-19 in Fujian, China: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulan Lin ◽  
Zhijian Hu ◽  
Haridah Alias ◽  
Li Ping Wong
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multivariable Analyses

BACKGROUND An extensive amount of information related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was disseminated by mass and social media in China. To date, there is limited evidence on how this infodemic may influence psychobehavioral responses to the crisis. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to assess the psychobehavioral responses to the COVID-19 outbreak and examine their associations with mass and social media exposure. METHODS A cross-sectional study among medical and health sciences students from the Fujian Medical University in Fuzhou, China, was conducted between April 6-22, 2020. RESULTS A total of 2086 completed responses were received. Multivariable analyses demonstrated that four constructs of the Health Belief Model (HBM)—higher perception of susceptibility (odds ratio [OR] 1.44; 95% CI 1.07-1.94), severity (OR 1.32; 95% CI 1.10-1.59), self-efficacy (OR 1.61; 95% CI 1.21-2.15), and perceived control or intention to carry out prevention measures (OR 1.32; 95% CI 1.09-1.59)—were significantly associated with a higher mass media exposure score, whereas only three constructs—higher perception of severity (OR 1.43; 95% CI 1.19-1.72), self-efficacy (OR 1.85; 95% CI 1.38-2.48), and perceived control or intention to carry out prevention measures (OR 1.32; 95% CI 1.08-1.58)—were significantly associated with a higher social media exposure score. Lower emotional consequences and barriers to carry out prevention measures were also significantly associated with greater mass and social media exposure. Our findings on anxiety levels revealed that 38.1% (n=795; 95% CI 36.0-40.2) of respondents reported moderate-to-severe anxiety. A lower anxiety level was significantly associated with higher mass and social media exposure in the univariable analyses; however, the associations were not significant in the multivariable analyses. CONCLUSIONS In essence, both mass and social media are useful means of disseminating health messages and contribute to the betterment of psychobehavioral responses to COVID-19. Our findings stress the importance of the credibility of information shared through mass and social media outlets and viable strategies to counter misinformation during a pandemic.

scholarly journals Iranian EFL Regular University Students’ Motivational Beliefs by 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 60-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Husain Abdulhay
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Fourth Graders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Motivational Beliefs ◽  
Learning Beliefs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Grade Levels ◽  
And Control

Poking about the motivational beliefs of EFL learners across different graders is felt en route to monitoring their outlooks for waging into any actual learning. To do so, the study sought to ascertain the effect of grade levels on the motivational beliefs of Iranian EFL university students. A total of 202 Iranian EFL learners were examined for their self-efficacy and control of learning beliefs by dint of motivation subscales of Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire. Cross-sectional study was done for data collection and for means differences. Sophomores reported lower means for their motivational beliefs than other two graders. Third graders reported higher means than sophomores and seniors in all two variables. Fourth graders reported lower self-efficacy than other two graders. Furthermore, fourth graders reported a higher means for control of learning beliefs than sophomores. The findings corroborate former studies evidencing a tail-off in self-efficacy in higher graders.

Beliefs and knowledge of Osteoporosis amongst female graduate students in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Shaheera Kamal ◽  
Syed Muhammad Mubeen ◽  
Sufiyan Kamal ◽  
Syed Muhammad Mubashir
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Osteoporosis Knowledge ◽  
Good Score ◽  
Post Menopausal

Abstract Objective: To assess the knowledge, belief and preventive measures taken regarding osteoporosis by students of different non-medical educational backgrounds. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March, 2018, at one private-sector and two public-sector universities in Karachi, and comprised female participants aged >15 years from engineering, commerce, social and pure sciences background.  Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool questionnaire was self-administered to collect data which was analysed using SPSS 23. Results: There were 400 females with a mean age of 20.55±1.66 years. The overall mean score was 46.49±12.83 and 43(10.8) subjects had a good score, 204(51%) had an average score and 150(37%) had a poor score regarding knowledge about osteoporosis.  Also, 186(47%) subjects identified previous studies as their source about osteoporosis, 103(26%) gained knowledge by health professionals and 62(16%) did it through electronic media. The knowledge on risk factors, protective factors and perceived susceptibility were significant (p<0.05) when compared by type of study and age. Conclusion: The knowledge of the disease was found to be insufficient, indicating need for generating awareness regarding osteoporosis. Key Words: Osteoporosis, Bone loss, Age-related, women, Post-menopausal. Continuous...

scholarly journals Study of Lipid profile in a population of university students

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1151-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Wagner Junior Freire de Freitas ◽  
Marcio Flavio Moura de Araujo ◽  
Adman Camara Soares Lima ◽  
Dayse Christina Rodrigues Pereira ◽  
Ana Maria Parente Garcia Alencar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blood Collection ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Cross Sectional

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the lipid profile in a population of university students. METHODS: cross-sectional study with 702 students, of both genders enrolled in various courses at a public university in Fortaleza-CE. The demographic data and data on lifestyle habits were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The blood collection was performed in a clinical laboratory. RESULTS: showed a predominantly young population, with a mean age of 21.5 years with more females (62.7%). High levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol and cholesterol associated with low density lipoprotein (LDL-c) were found in 23.0%, 9.7% and 5.9% of students, respectively. The cholesterol associated with high density lipoprotein (HDL-c) was at reduced values in 12.0% of subjects and was significantly associated with smoking (p=0.0231) and physical inactivity (p=0.0357). CONCLUSION: changes in lipid profile are present in the young population and intervention studies should be encouraged in order to reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.

scholarly journals Nursing students’ perspectives regarding challenges of patient education in clinical settings

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 615-620
Author(s):  
Zohreh Badiyepeymaiejahromi ◽  
Sara Shahsavari Isfahani ◽  
Nehleh Parandavar ◽  
Afifeh Rahmanian
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Managers ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge

Background: Patient education is an important component of patient care. It includes all educational activities to help patients and their families in order to make informed decisions about the disease and learn self-care skills. This study was conducted to investigate nursing students’ perspectives regarding the challenges of patient education in clinical settings.Material and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 78 third and fourth year nursing students of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences who were selected by census method. Data were collected through a valid and reliable questionnaire consisted of four parts. The first part was about demographic data, the second included 16 questions about importance of patient education, the third and fourth part contained 20 questions about challenges of patient education, 10 questions assessed barriers and 10 questions were about facilitators of patient education in clinical settings.Results: From the nursing students’ perspective, the average importance of patient education was 4.36±0.05 out of 5. The most important challenges regarding barriers of patient education were; lack of resources and educational tools, lack of enough time, inadequate knowledge and skills of the nurse, and lack of patient readiness both physically and psychologically. Also, the most important facilitators were; high skill and knowledge, having interest to education and phased implementation of patient›s education with respect to the patient›s condition. There was no relationship between academic year, sex and average grade with importance of patient education total score (p=0>05).Conclusion: Nursing managers and educational supervisors of hospitals need to pursue patients’ education programs with rely on the standards developed at national and international accreditation programs as a major strategy and provide necessary resources and educational tools.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(4) 2016 p.615-620

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