- Tytuł:
- The benefits of interdisciplinary team work: my research experience on lifestyle choices
- Autorzy:
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Shpakau, A.
Shpakou, A.
Kulak-Bejda, A.
Bejda, G. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1753.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2018
- Wydawca:
- Uniwersytet Opolski. Instytut Nauk o Zdrowiu
- Tematy:
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interdisciplinary team
group work
research experience
life style
choice
student
physical activity
healthy behaviour - Opis:
- Background: A common international research area is being created as a result of linked activities of research centres. Aim of the study: To implement an interdisciplinary approach based on the example of a pilot study of lifestyle and identify connections between physical activity levels (PA), health-related behaviours, and the locus of health control among students. Material and methods: The research was carried out using 294 students of human sciences (235 females and 59 males) aged 18-24. A diagnostic survey method was chosen using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Health-Related Behaviour Inventory (HBI) and Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC). Results: Total PA was assessed at 3829.3 MET-min/week. The dominant types of activities were walking (1245 MET-min/week) and moderate PA (1254 MET-min/week). Higher values in intensive and moderate efforts were reported among the male students, while women reported higher values in walking. The general severity index HBI is 72-93 points. There were no significant gender-related differences regarding the general indicator (except for the increased frequency of low health-related behaviours among females). Respondents mostly presented with internal locus of control with influence of others being reported less frequently, and accident locus of control least frequently. The analysis revealed a correlation between the internal placement of MHLC and PA among men (r=0.226, p<0.01) and individual HBI indices among women. Conclusions: Most young people present a sufficient level of PA, desirable HBI, and, to a large extent, the internal locus of MHLC. The participants had a greater sense of responsibility for their own health. Females, when deciding on a lifestyle, are more easily influenced by other people. It is necessary to conduct interdisciplinary group work for comparative research in order to create educational and preventive programs addressing identified lifestyle abnormalities.
- Źródło:
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Medical Science Pulse; 2018, 12, 1
2544-1558
2544-1620 - Pojawia się w:
- Medical Science Pulse
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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