Evaluation of Some Parameters in University Students During the COVİD-19 Epidemic Process

Completed

• Conditions: Body Weight; Sleep; Health Behavior

• Registration Number: NCT06262672
• Lead Sponsor: Kırklareli University

Brief Summary

The physical and mental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been examined by many researchers, but this study aims to evaluate in every aspect how university students who had to receive education with the distance education model due to the pandemic went through this process. Data regarding people's positive and negative habits from anthropometric characteristics and sleep quality, which is one of the sub-dimensions of healthy lifestyle behaviors, were evaluated, and the relationship between these parameters was examined in detail.

Detailed Description

This study focuses on distance education, remote working, etc. during the pandemic period. It is compatible with the findings of studies on the subject and reveals that the nutrition and physical activity sub-parameters of the healthy lifestyle behaviors scale are related to anthropometric characteristics and sleep quality. Considering that the online working model has become widespread, from this perspective, for future studies, the effects of behavioral change strategies on individuals' sleep quality and anthropometric values can be investigated.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-05-20
• Primary Completion: 2021-11-20
• Study Completion: 2021-11-20
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Study First Submitted: 2024-02-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-02-08
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 236

Inclusion Criteria

• Students who are registered to Kırklareli University Faculty of Health Sciences and aged 18 years and older who agreed to participate in the study
• Those who are capable of filling out surveys online
• Those with internet access
• With the fully answered to the questionnaire and scale questions

Exclusion Criteria

• Students who are not registered to Kırklareli University Faculty of Health Sciences

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health Promotion Life-Style Profile (HPLP-II)	Students who filled the survey between 20/11/2021 with 20/05/2021	The scale measures health-promoting behaviors in relation to an individual's healthy lifestyle. The scale consists of a total of 52 items and has six sub-factors. The subgroups are spiritual development, health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, interpersonal relationships, and stress management.
Anthropometric Measurements	Students who filled the survey between 20/11/2021 with 20/05/2021	Body weights (kg) and height lengths (cm) were taken as anthropometric measurements of individuals, and body mass indexes (BMI) were calculated. WHO classification was used in the evaluation of BMI. According to this classification, the BMI is less than 18.5 kg/m2, weak, 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 are normal, 25.0-29.9 kg/m2 are classified as slightly fat, and over 30 kg/m2
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	Students who filled the survey between 20/11/2021 with 20/05/2021	PSQI, which evaluates the individual's sleep quality in the last month, contains a total of 24 questions. 19 of these are self-reported questions and are answered by the patient himself.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kirklareli University; 🇹🇷 Kirklareli, Kayalı, Turkey