The Relationship Between Health Literacy, Physical Activity, Back Pain and Posture Habits in University Students

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: University Students
• Interventions: Other: No intervention will be used.

• Registration Number: NCT06632821
• Lead Sponsor: Muş Alparlan University

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the relationship between health literacy, physical activity, back pain, and posture habits among university students. The Health Literacy Scale, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the Posture Habits Questionnaire for Back Health in Daily Activities will be used to collect data from participants. Health literacy will be assessed in terms of individuals' ability to access, understand, and apply health-related information, while physical activity levels and posture habits will be examined for their influence on back pain. The findings are expected to shed light on the role of health literacy in promoting healthier physical activity and posture habits, providing insights for strategies to improve back health in this population.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Study First Submitted: 2024-10-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-10-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-08
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-09
• Study Start: 2024-10-21
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-09
• Study Completion: 2024-12-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a university student

Exclusion Criteria

• Having any diagnosed physical or psychological illness

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
University Students	No intervention will be used.	Evaluation of university students' health literacy, physical activity, back pain and posture habits.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health Literacy Scale	one month	The Health Literacy Scale is comprised of 25 items, which are organised into four subscales. The scale comprises four subscales, namely access to information (items 1-5), understanding information (items 6-12), appraisal/evaluation (items 13-20) and application/use (items 21-25). The total score that can be obtained from the scale varies between 25 and 125 points. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of health literacy of the individual also increases.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
International Physical Activity Questionnaire	one month	It is a short form consisting of 7 questions covering the last week in the assessment of physical activity level. The calculation of the total score of the short form includes the sum of the duration (minutes) and frequency (days) of walking, moderate intensity activity and intensity activity. The sitting score is calculated separately. The survey includes questions about PA performed for at least 10 minutes in the last week. A score is obtained as "MET-minutes/week" by multiplying minutes, days and MET values.
Posture Habits Questionnaire Related to Back Health in Daily Activities	one month	The questionnaire was devised with the objective of evaluating the typical postural habits exhibited during the course of daily activities. The questionnaire comprises 31 questions. Four questions pertain to activities undertaken while standing, nine to activities performed while sitting, 13 to activities involving weight bearing, and five to activities carried out while lying down.