Effect of Educational Program on life Style Pattern among Obese Students at Benha University

Hassan Hassanien, Galila; Sobhy Abd El- Aziz, Mahbouba; Fathy Mohy Eldeen, Hedya

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.278832

Effect of Educational Program on life Style Pattern among Obese Students at Benha University

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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¹ M.Sc. of Community Health Nursing (2018), Faculty of Nursing - Benha University, Egypt

² Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.278832

Abstract

Background: Lifestyle pattern change represents the only curative treatment option for
obesity. The aim of this study was to evaluate educational program to improve Life style pattern
among obese university student. Research design: A quasi experimental design was utilized in this
study. Setting: This study was conducted at Benha University which consists of 7 Practical
Faculties and 8 Theoretical Faculties, all Faculties were be included in the study. The sample: A
convenient sample was used in this study; the total sample included 200 students. Tools: Four tools
were used (I): A structured interviewing questionnaire which consisted of two parts to assess a):
Demographic characteristics of students b): Knowledge of students about obesity, II): Arthrometric
measurement of obese university student (III): Designed to lifestyle practices. (IV): Likert scale to
assess attitude of obese university students and life style pattern among obesity student. Results:
63.0% of the studied students had poor knowledge pre implementation of the program compared by
58.0% of the studied students had good knowledge about obesity post implementation of the
program while 25.5% of the studied students had satisfactory practices pre implementation of the
program and increase to 77.0% of studied students had satisfactory practices about healthy practices
post implementation of the program, and 58.5% of the studied students had positive attitude pre
implementation of the program which increase to 77.5% post implementation of the program.
Conclusion: The health educational program succeeded to improve knowledge, practices and
attitude of the obese students post educational program. Recommendations: Designing weight loss
program that include more appropriate dietary and exercise counseling

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