Examination of the relationship between physical activity levels and healthy lifestyle behaviors of university students†

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Dilek Yılmaz ◽  
Kemal Yılmaz ◽  
Gülşen Goncagül
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Investigation of the relationship between smart phone addiction and physical activity in university students

2020 ◽  
Vol Supplement 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-73
Author(s):  
AYŞE NUMANOĞLU-AKBAŞ ◽  
SINEM SUNER-KEKLIK ◽  
HATICE YAKUT
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The purpose of this research was to determine the university students’ characteristics regarding smartphone usage and physical activity and to investigate the relationship between smart phone addiction and the physical activity levels. Methods: A total of 288 (female=159 and male=129) students were involved in this observational study. Smartphone usage characteristics of the participants were recorded. The short form of the Smartphone Addiction Scale was used to assess their smartphone addiction, and the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to assess their physical activity levels. Results: It was found that 37.7% of the females and 27.9% of the males were at risk of smartphone addiction. There was no difference between the males and females in terms of smartphone addiction (p>0.05). There was no difference in the physical activity levels of the participants regardless of smartphone addiction (p>0.05). A weak negative correlation was found between smartphone addiction and moderate physical activity score (r=-0.126, p=0.047). Conclusion: According to this study, the university students showed inadequate levels of physical activity and were at risk of smartphone addiction. Considering the negative correlation between smartphone addiction and moderate physical activity, access to physical activity facilities in universities should be facilitated, and awareness on this issue should be increased.

scholarly journals Evaluation of healthy lifestyle behaviors and affecting factors of hemodialysis patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. e19-e19
Author(s):  
Ayşenur Sarıaslan ◽  
Mehtap Kavurmacı
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Study Data ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Health Promoting

Introduction: Nurses should carry out the necessary research, training and counseling services to guide hemodialysis (HD) patients in acquiring healthy lifestyle behaviors. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the healthy lifestyle behaviors in HD patients and affecting factors. Patients and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at a university hospital in Eastern Turkey between November 13, 2017 and November 16, 2018. The study was carried out with 140 patients who were registered in the HD units of the relevant hospitals and met the sampling criteria. The study data were collected using the patient introduction form and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II). Results: Patients’ mean total score in the HPLP II was found to be 117.80±37.07. When we look at the mean scores of the patients in the sub-scales, it was found that the highest mean score was 22.44±7.01 points in the health responsibility sub-scale and the lowest mean score was 14.38±6.70 points in the physical activity sub-scale. Conclusion: As a result of the study, patients were found to have moderate healthy lifestyle behaviors and very low physical activity scores. Based on these results, it is recommended to organize special exercise programs in order to increase the physical activity levels of HD patients with low levels of activity.

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