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

The Relationship Between Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, Sleep Quality, and Body Weight in University Students During the COVID-19 Epidemic Process

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Body Weight; Sleep; Health Behavior
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Evaluation form

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 Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 236

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Kayalı
    • Kirklareli, Kayalı, Turkey, 39000
      • Kirklareli University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Students registered to Kırklareli University Faculty of Health Sciences and attending distance education due to COVID-19 pandema

Description

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 Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Health Promotion Life-Style Profile (HPLP-II)	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.	Students who filled the survey between 20/11/2021 with 20/05/2021
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	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.	Students who filled the survey between 20/11/2021 with 20/05/2021
Anthropometric Measurements	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	Students who filled the survey between 20/11/2021 with 20/05/2021

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Kırklareli University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Merve PEHLIVAN, Assoc. prof., Trakya University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 20, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 20, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): November 20, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 8, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 8, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): February 16, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): February 28, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 26, 2024
• Last Verified: February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Body Weight
• Other Study ID Numbers: PR0319R01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No