scholarly journals Associated Factors with Adopting Preventive Behaviors for Breast Cancer in Iran

2020 ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Marzieh Hajikarimbaba ◽  
Rahman Panahi ◽  
Leila Dehghankar
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Good Level ◽  
Study Population

Background: Considering the remarkable role of students in society and the relatively high prevalence of breast cancer in women, this study aimed to determine the factors related to adopting preventive behaviors for breast cancer in students.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 375 female students of Qazvin city, who were selected by stratified random sampling during the year 2019. Data collection tools included a demographic and contextual questionnaire and a valid and reliable questionnaire for measuring breast cancer preventive behaviors. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23 software program, descriptive statistics and logistic regression.Results: Using there was a statistically significant relationship between adopting preventive behaviors against breast cancer and physical activity (P <0.001), so that the chances of adopting good preventive behaviors in students with "occasionally", "rarely" and "never" physical activity were respectively 0.410, 0.113, and 0.098 times chance for the students with daily physical activity. There was a significant relationship between breast cancer prevention and academic years (p= 0.027), so that the chances of adopting good-level preventive behaviors in the senior students was 1.498 times higher than the first year students. There was also a significant relationship between adopting preventive behaviors and employment (P = 0.017), so that the chances of adopting good-level preventive behaviors in unemployed students was 1.725 times higher than that of the employed students.Conclusion: Students with lower education and less physical activity and the employed individuals less commonly adopted preventive behaviors. Therefore, it is necessary to pay more attention to these students in designing educational programs.

scholarly journals Actividad física y consejería en estudiantes universitarios de primero y quinto año de medicina de Bogotá, Colombia

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Gustavo Tovar ◽  
Ángela Rodríguez ◽  
Gabriela García ◽  
José Rafael Tovar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Private University ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Healthy Patient ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Allocation Of Time ◽  
Main Barrier ◽  
De Medicina

ResumenIntroducción: La inactividad física es el cuarto factor de riesgo para desarrollar una enfermedad no transmisible. La asesoría brindada por el médico depende de sus propios hábitos de vida. Objetivo: Describir los niveles de actividad física y los factores relacionados con la consejería en estudiantes de primero y quinto año de la facultad de medicina de una Universidad privada en Bogotá, Colombia. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo con 61 estudiantes de primer año y 62 de quinto año de medicina con edades comprendidas entre 18 y 29 años. Se analizaron los datos de un subconjunto de registros, que hacen parte de un archivo mayor de datos obtenido en un estudio de corte transversal, en el que se aplicó la versión en español del cuestionario Healthy Doctor = Healthy Patient. Resultados: Se evaluaron 123 estudiantes de primero y quinto año de medicina. En primer año el 39,3% y en quinto año el 48,8% cumplieron con las recomendaciones de actividad física. Ser inactivo lo reportaron el 21,3% y el 8,1% respectivamente. La falta de tiempo fue la principal barrera para realizar actividad física. La actitud positiva hacia la consejería fue del 100% en el último año. Se observó más sobrepeso en el grupo de quinto año (23,8% hombres y 9.8% mujeres). Conclusión: La proporción de estudiantes de medicina que realizan actividad física es inferior a la observada en la población general y en poblaciones similares de estudiantes de medicina. El análisis de las barreras sugiere que en futuras intervenciones se debe pensar en la adjudicación de un tiempo para su práctica dentro del currículo. Se debe repensar la forma en que las facultades de medicina están abordando el tema de la actividad física, como pilar fundamental de la promoción de la salud.AbstractIntroduction: Physical inactivity is the fourth risk factor for developing a Non transmissible Chronic Disease (NCD). The advice given by the physician depends on people’s own lifestyle. Objective: To describe the levels of physical activity (PA) and factors associated with counseling in students from the first and fifth year of the faculty of medicine at a private university in Bogotá, Colombia. Materials and methods: A descriptive study was made with 61 first-year students and 62 from fifth year of medicine between 18 and 29 years old. The data from a subset of records was analyzed, which are part of a database obtained in a cross-sectional study, in which the Spanish version of the questionnaire Healthy Doctor = Healthy patient was applied. Results: 123 first and fifth year of medicine students were evaluated. In first year 39.3% and in fifth year 48.8% met the recommendations of PA. 21.3% and 8.1 % respectively reported to be inactive. Lack of time was the main barrier to physical activity. Positive attitude toward counseling was 100% in the last year. More overweight was observed in the group of fifth year (23.8% men and 9.8% women). Conclusion: The proportion of medical students who perform PA is lower than those observed in the general population and in similar populations of medicine students. The analysis of the barriers suggests that future interventions should consider the allocation of time to practice it within the curriculum. The way how medical schools are addressing the issue of physical activity must be reviewed as a fundamental pillar of health promotion.

scholarly journals Relationship of fatigue with depressive symptoms and level of physical activity in women with breast cancer diagnosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Beatriz Bosi Mendonça de Moura Matoso ◽  
Leonessa Boing ◽  
Thainá Korpalski ◽  
Mirella Dias ◽  
Jéssica Moratelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oncology Research ◽  
Severe Fatigue

Abstract Breast cancer is the most frequent in women, resulting in fatigue and depressive symptoms as consequence of treatment, but physical activity can help in this process. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between fatigue, depressive symptoms and practice of physical activity of women with breast cancer during treatment or after cancer treatment. This is a cross-sectional study with 179 women (56.89 ± 9.4 years) from the Oncology Research Center - CEPON, using questionnaire on general and clinical information, fatigue (Piper Fatigue Scale) depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory) and physical activity (IPAQ - short version). Women with moderate to severe fatigue underwent physiotherapy (p = 0.001) and women with no fatigue had minimum depressive symptoms (p ?0.001). Level of physical activity was not associated with fatigue, with most women being insufficiently active and women with mild fatigue had longer walking time than those without fatigue (p = 0.049). Women with depressive symptoms were almost three times more likely of having mild to severe fatigue and those who underwent physiotherapy were twice as likely of having mild to severe fatigue. Women with fatigue had greater presence of depressive symptoms. Professionals working in the field of oncology should recommend the practice of physical activity in order to minimize the side effects of treatment and observe depressive symptoms and fatigue in these women.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and Determinants Among Obese Teachers in Makassar, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurzakiah Hasan MKM ◽  
Veni Hadju ◽  
Nurhaedar Jafar ◽  
Ridwan M. Thaha
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family History Of Diabetes ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Population

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is related to the increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Teacher profession is an adult group with various risks of NCDs. This study aims to assess the determinants of the MetS in teachers with central obesity. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia with cross- sectional study design on 12 secondary schools. The number of samples in this study was 129 teachers. The prevalence of the MetS was determined using criteria from the Joint Interim Statement, while physical activity and sitting time were measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Results: Respondents in our study were mostly women (78.3%) with an average age of 49.8 years. The prevalence of the MetS in our study population was 39.5%. The prevalence of the Mets was higher in Buginese ethnic (70.6%), respondents with more income (56.9%), bachelor degree (80.4%), married (98%), family history of diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension and heart diseases (52.9%), and moderate physical activity (37.3%). There was a significant relationship between sitting time 4 hours; p=0.004), parameters of Mets (p<0.001), LDL (p=0.026), and LDL/HDL ratio (p<0.001) with the Mets. Conclusions: The prevalence of the Mets is high among obese teachers in our study population. Sitting time was an important determinant for MetS among obese teachers.

scholarly journals Relationships Self-Regulation Learning and Academic Stress First Year Students at Faculty of Nursing University of Jember

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-87
Author(s):  
Rista Dwi Pratiwi ◽  
Erti Ikhtiarini Dewi ◽  
Enggal Hadi Kurniyawan
Keyword(s):  
Self Regulation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Cronbach Alpha

The increase self-regulation learning has an important role related to academic stress management. First-year students are faced with various academic rules and demands that cause first year students to be stressed. This research analyze the correlation between self-regulation learning and academic stress of first-year students of the Faculty of Nursing, University of Jember. This research method is a cross-sectional study of 126 first-year students using cluster random sampling techniques. Bivariate analysis using Kendall tau b correlation (α <0.05 CI = 95%). The research instruments used were Self-Regulated Learning (Cronbach Alpha = 0.864) and Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents (Cronbach Alpha = 0.849). The result of Kendall tau b correlation test results show p-value 0.015 (α < 0.05) and t = - 0.150. This study found that self-regulation learning correlated to academic stress first-year students of the Faculty of Nursing, University of Jember. The correlation results showed a negative relationship direction with very weak strength, the higher self-regulation learning, the lower level of perceived academic stress. From the results and conclusions, researcher hopes that of first-year nursing faculty students can make more efforts to improve self-regulation learning process as an effort to deal with various problems during the lecture period. 

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of chiropractic students' research readiness using the Academic Self-Concept Analysis Scale

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-114
Author(s):  
Stephney Whillier ◽  
Kent Au ◽  
Louie Feng ◽  
Helen Su
Keyword(s):  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Chiropractic Students ◽  
Analysis Scale

Objective: The shift toward evidence-based health care has reoriented tertiary clinical education in a way that necessitates and incorporates research. This study assesses the inclination and suitability of chiropractic students for research over a 5-year educational program. Methods: Research attributes of chiropractic students were assessed in this cross-sectional study using a validated and modified academic self-concept analysis scale. Students in first and final year were assessed in 4 domains: creativity, motivation, self-regulation, and general intellectual ability. Univariable differences were assessed using Welch 2-sample t tests, and multivariable analysis was carried out with multiple linear regression models. Results: The response rate was 71% (n = 165). First- and fifth-year students scored highly on all 4 domains (80% to 96%). Compared to first-year students, fifth-year students rated themselves significantly lower in 3 of the domains: general intellectual abilities (t[126] = −2.01; p = 0.047), motivation (t[115] = −4.82; p &lt; 0.001), and creativity (t[136] = −3.00; p = 0.003). Conclusion: Research suitability is high in chiropractic students. Both cohorts scored high in all domains despite the disparity between first and fifth years. First-year students outperformed fifth-year students in 3 domains, indicating a potential decline in the inclination to do research over time. However, unaccounted factors, such as the Dunning-Kruger effect, life changes, and “burnout,” may have contributed to these differences. Future studies should include questions about stress, fatigue, clinical orientation, and educational environment to inform the interpretation of findings.

scholarly journals A study on patterns of physical activity among medical interns in a teaching Hospital in Secunderabad, Telangana

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2249
Author(s):  
Himabindu Moluguri ◽  
Anupama Pulla ◽  
Vimala Thomas ◽  
Y. Padmavathi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Study Population ◽  
Healthy Life Style ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Medical Interns ◽  
Motivating Factor

Background: Regular physical activity has been regarded as an important component of healthy life style. Physical inactivity is an important risk factor for the development of many non-communicable diseases like hypertension, obesity, diabetes, coronary artery disease etc.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 medical interns to determine the patterns of physical activity and to assess the motivating factors and barriers for physical activity. A pre designed semistructured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was entered into MS excel sheet and analyzed by using Epi Info.7.1.3. Version.Results: In the study about 13% of the participants had BMI≥25.00 kg/m2. About 41.7% of the total study population were engaged in some form of physical activity. Motivating factor for performing physical activity was to maintain good health as seen in 49.2% of the participants. Laziness was the major hindering factor for performing physical activity as seen in 56% of the participants. Gender and BMI had no significant relation with physical activity.Conclusions: Less than half of the study population were engaged in physical activity. Most common type of physical activity was walking/running. Most common motivating and hindering factors for performing physical activity were to maintain good health and laziness respectively. Gender and BMI had no significant relation with physical activity.

scholarly journals A study on awareness of health effects of tobacco consumption among medical students and impact of modular training

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 4077
Author(s):  
Sajjan Madappady ◽  
Hemant Kumar ◽  
S. Jayaram ◽  
Krutarth Brahmbhatt ◽  
Manjula Anil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Second Year

Background: Tobacco kills more than seven million people each year. In India tobacco kills nearly one million people each year and many of these deaths occur among people who are very young. Studies indicate that approximately 70% of all tobacco users would like to quit smoking and tobacco use.Methods: A non-randomized, cross sectional study was conducted in a Medical College in Mangaluru (Karnataka) which included medical students from first year to third year. A module developed by “Quit Tobacco International” was used for the purpose of training and counselling the selected medical students, focusing on the specific effects of tobacco, depicting simulated case scenarios.Results: A total of 404 medical students were included in the study. It was observed that 15.9% males and 5.3% females among first year students, 21.0% males and 5.3% females among second year students and 24.6% males and 9.2% females among third year students had smoked at some point in their life while the among current users, the prevalence of smoking was found to be much higher i.e. 8.7% and 2.6% among first year students, 9.9% and 3.5% among second year students; while it as highest among third year students i.e. 14% and 4.6%; among boys and girls respectively.Conclusions: The study brings out the need for inclusion of structured teaching and training of our medical students on harmful effects of tobacco use and its cessation techniques.

Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dengan Nilai Empati pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Unika Atma Jaya, Jakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
Darren Gosal ◽  
Yeremias Jena
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Doctor Patient Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Academic Year

Empathy is one of the virtues that should be owned by health care providers. In the doctor– patient relationship, empathy enables health care providers to win not only the confidence of the patients, but also assisting them to accept their state of illness and disease. As to the fact that medical students have a high knowledge of empathy in line with the study periods, empathic relation is often absent in doctor–patient relationship. This study is intended to look at the relationship between the length of studies and the knowledge of empathy. This cross- sectional study applied Baron-Cohen Empathy Quotient to collect data from 98 respondents at Atma Jaya School of Medicine, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, academic years of 2013 (third year) and 2015 (the first year). The study revealed that 49 respondents have a higher level of empathy knowledge and 49 others at the lower one. Among the higher knowledge of empathy, 73.47% (n=36) had lower knowledge of empathy compared to 26.53% (n=13) at the higher one. Among the lower knowledge of empathy, 91.84% (n=45) had lower knowledge of knowledge compared to 8.16% (n=4) at the higher one. A total of 76.47% respondents with a higher knowledge of empathy (n=17) were the third year students (academic year 2013), whereas the 23.52% are the first year students (academic year 2015). This study has proven the relation between the length studies (academic years) with the knowledge level of empathy.

Comparison of concentrations of toxic elements in the hair of first-year students of RUDN University from different regions of the world: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexey Vladimirovich Galchenko ◽  
Elizaveta Ilinichna Sidorova ◽  
Anastasia Alekseevna Sherstneva ◽  
Andrew Anatolevich Skalny ◽  
Julia Nikolaevna Lobanova
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
The World

scholarly journals The Transition of Medical Students Through Residency: Effects on Physical Activity and Other Lifestyle-Related Behaviors

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 488-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alba Pardo ◽  
Anna Mitjans ◽  
Lucía Baranda ◽  
Manel Salamero ◽  
James McKenna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
First Year ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Negative Effect

Background:Little is known about lifestyle choices and preventive healthcare-seeking behaviors during the transition from medical school graduation to residency training, a period characterized by increased rates of stress and lack of free time due to demanding working conditions. All of these issues are likely to affect physical activity (PA) level. This study explored the evolution of PA and other lifestyle behaviors during this transition.Methods:A cross-sectional study and a cohort study were conducted with medical students (2010) and physicians before and after the first year of residency (2013 and 2014). A self-administered questionnaire assessed PA, health and lifestyle behaviors.Results:From a sample of 420 medical students and 478 residents, 74% comply with current PA guidelines. PA decreased by 16% during residency. Low levels of PA were found among (i) females and in respondents who reported (ii) poor self-perceived health and (iii) unhealthy body weight (P < .05). Low PA level was also significantly associated with poor mental health in first-year residents.Conclusions:The transition has a negative effect on physicians’ PA level that may affect physicians’ own health and patient care. Medical programs should encourage residents to engage in PA to assure physicians’ personal and mental health.

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