Evaluation of Stress and Nutrition Status of University Students During the Covid-19 Outbreak

Abstract

COVID-19 is a disease that spreads rapidly by being transmitted from person to person by droplet infection and is defined as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Social isolation, compliance with hygiene rules, adequate and balanced nutrition are of great importance in this period. Our study aimed to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the stress experienced by Haliç University students and their eating habits and lifestyle changes. Data collection was carried out through a structured questionnaire created in Google Forms (online). In addition, the stress level was determined using the "Perceived Stress Scale". Change in physical activity level, change in dietary habits, and change in desire to eat out were significantly correlated with perceived stress level (p=0.007; p=0.02; p=0.003, respectively). But it was not found to be associated with BMI (p=0.02). During quarantine, we must encourage healthy eating and physical activity at home. The number of studies examining the adaptation of university students, who have an important role in the development of society both in the world and in our country, to epidemic conditions is limited. Therefore, this study will contribute to the literature.

Keywords

• Covid-19
• Eating habits
• Lifestyle changes
• Physical activity
• Quarantine
• Stress

Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Covid-19 Salgını Sırasında Stres ve Beslenme Durumlarının Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

COVID-19 damlacık enfeksiyonu ile insandan insana bulaşarak hızla yayılan ve Dünya Sağlık Örgütü tarafından pandemi olarak tanımlanan bir hastalıktır. Bu dönemde sosyal izolasyon, hijyen kurallarına uyum, yeterli ve dengeli beslenme büyük önem taşır. Çalışmamız, Haliç Üniversitesi öğrencilerinin yaşadıkları stres, beslenme alışkanlıkları ve yaşam tarzı değişiklikleri üzerinde COVID-19 salgınının etkisini araştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Veri toplama, Google Formlar'da (çevrimiçi) oluşturulan bir anket aracılığıyla gerçekleştirildi. Ayrıca “Algılanan Stres Ölçeği” kullanılarak stres düzeyi belirlendi. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyindeki değişiklik, beslenme alışkanlıklarındaki değişiklik ve dışarıda yemek yeme isteğindeki değişiklik, algılanan stres düzeyi ile anlamlı düzeyde ilişkiliydi (sırasıyla, p=0,007; p=0,02; p=0,003). Ancak BKİ ile ilişkili bulunmadı (p=0,02). Karantina sırasında evde sağlıklı beslenme ve fiziksel aktiviteyi teşvik edilmelidir. Hem dünyada hem de ülkemizde toplumun gelişmesinde önemli rolü olan üniversite öğrencilerinin salgın koşullara uyumunu inceleyen araştırma sayısı sınırlıdır. Bu nedenle bu çalışma literatüre katkı sağlayacaktır.

Keywords

• Covid-19
• Yeme alışkanlıkları
• Yaşam tarzı değişiklikleri
• Fiziksel aktivite
• Karantina
• Stres

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