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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sadrivaan A and B (The Hilton Istanbul Hotel )
Background:
Several studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of certain risk behaviours has raised significantly during the last years, among the student population. These behaviours have been associated with the increase of mortality and morbidity and are considered a major public health problem.
Methods:
This was a transversal study in which we evaluated 944 students, 224 male and 720 female, with average age of 19,94 years . We used a random and representative sample of the IPV students (approximately 5.000, distributed by 5 Superior Schools). The data-gathering was processed through a self-administered questionnaire in the presence of an element from the research team.
Results:
The prevalence of a good/optimal health condition was 80,3%; 17,5% of the students evaluated their health condition as reasonable and 2,2% mentioned they had bad health condition. Concerning behaviour: regular physical activity - 37,4%; adequate sleep time - 44.6%; feeding concerns - 46,2%; don’t usually drink alcohol - 79,6%, against 9,1% who consume alcohol very often (more than 2 drinks a day); 16,4% drink coffee every day; 22,9% are smokers and 2,2% consume elicit drugs. Among those who drive, 47,1% don’t respect velocity limits and 24,6 usually drive when they drink. The prevalence of self-administered medication (at least one medication without medical prescription during the last month) was 58,7%. Concerning sexual behaviours, 27% didn’t have sexual intercourse; 7,1% have had > 4 partners and 12,2% didn’t use protection. 76,8% of the inquired went to the doctor during the last year; among these, 49,2% went to the dentist. As well, 55% measured their blood pressure and 43,1% knew its values.
Conclusions: The PIV students referred their health condition was good; however, physical inactivity, tobacco consumption, unprotected sexual activity, inadequate driving and self-medication are behaviours which justify the implementation of preventive strategies. This health diagnosis method allowed defining the real needs of health cares with more exactitude.
Several studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of certain risk behaviours has raised significantly during the last years, among the student population. These behaviours have been associated with the increase of mortality and morbidity and are considered a major public health problem.
Methods:
This was a transversal study in which we evaluated 944 students, 224 male and 720 female, with average age of 19,94 years . We used a random and representative sample of the IPV students (approximately 5.000, distributed by 5 Superior Schools). The data-gathering was processed through a self-administered questionnaire in the presence of an element from the research team.
Results:
The prevalence of a good/optimal health condition was 80,3%; 17,5% of the students evaluated their health condition as reasonable and 2,2% mentioned they had bad health condition. Concerning behaviour: regular physical activity - 37,4%; adequate sleep time - 44.6%; feeding concerns - 46,2%; don’t usually drink alcohol - 79,6%, against 9,1% who consume alcohol very often (more than 2 drinks a day); 16,4% drink coffee every day; 22,9% are smokers and 2,2% consume elicit drugs. Among those who drive, 47,1% don’t respect velocity limits and 24,6 usually drive when they drink. The prevalence of self-administered medication (at least one medication without medical prescription during the last month) was 58,7%. Concerning sexual behaviours, 27% didn’t have sexual intercourse; 7,1% have had > 4 partners and 12,2% didn’t use protection. 76,8% of the inquired went to the doctor during the last year; among these, 49,2% went to the dentist. As well, 55% measured their blood pressure and 43,1% knew its values.
Conclusions: The PIV students referred their health condition was good; however, physical inactivity, tobacco consumption, unprotected sexual activity, inadequate driving and self-medication are behaviours which justify the implementation of preventive strategies. This health diagnosis method allowed defining the real needs of health cares with more exactitude.
Learning Objectives: To characterise the health conditions and risk behaviours among the students from the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, in order to define priorities for health promotion strategies
Sub-Theme: Social determinants of health and disease
See more of: Poster: Social Determinants of Health and Disease
See more of: Public Health Research & Policy Development
See more of: Public Health Research & Policy Development