KADIN ÖĞRETİM ELEMANLARININ SAĞLIĞI GELİŞTİRME DAVRANIŞLARI VE İLİŞKİLİ FAKTÖRLERİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Mersin Üniversitesi’ndeki kadın öğretim elemanlarının sağlıklı yaşam davranışlarını ve etkileyen faktörleri incelemek amacıyla tanımlayıcı olarak yapılmıştır. Örneklem 282 kadın öğretim elemanından araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 203 kişi ile sınırlanmıştır. Veriler Tanımlayıcı Soru Formu ve Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular, kadın öğretim elemanlarının sağlığı geliştirme davranışlarının orta üzeri düzeyde olduğunu (131,81 ± 17,53) göstermiştir. Alt boyutlarda en düşük puan egzersiz (1,96 ± 0,83), en yüksek kişilerarası destek davranışlarında (2,95 ± 0,74) saptanmıştır. Yaş, medeni durum ile ölçek puanları arasında anlamlı fark bulunmamıştır (p>0,05). Beden kitle indeksi, aile tipi, akademik unvan, kronik hastalık durumu ve sağlık durumunu algılama gibi faktörler açısından anlamlı farklılıklar saptanmıştır (p<0,05). Sonuçlar, kadın öğretim elemanlarının sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarının orta düzeyin üzerinde olduğunu egzersiz davranışlarının ise yetersiz kaldığını ve çeşitli bireysel özelliklere göre farklılaştığını göstermektedir.

Keywords

• : Kadın
• Akademisyen
• Hemşirelik
• Sağlığı Geliştirme
• Sağlık Davranışı

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmanın verileri, etik kurul onayının zorunlu olmadığı 2002 yılında toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın yürütüldüğü dönemde ilgili kurumdan gerekli izinler alınmış ve katılımcılar araştırma hakkında bilgilendirildikten sonra sözlü onamları alınarak veri toplama süreci gerçekleştirilmiştir.

EVALUATION OF HEALTH PROMOTION BEHAVIORS AMONG FEMALE FACULTY MEMBERS AND THE FACTORS AFFECTING THEM

Abstract

This descriptive study aimed to examine healthy lifestyle behaviors and the factors influencing them among female academic staff at Mersin University. The study included 203 female faculty members. Data were collected using a Descriptive Questionnaire and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile Scale. The findings showed that participants demonstrated above-moderate levels of health-promoting lifestyle behaviors, with a mean total score of 131.81 ± 17.53. Among the subscales, the lowest mean score was observed for exercise (1.96 ± 0.83), whereas the highest mean score was found for interpersonal support (2.95 ± 0.74). No significant differences were found between age, marital status, and scale scores (p > 0.05). However, significant differences were identified according to body mass index, family type, academic title, presence of chronic disease, and perceived health status (p < 0.05). Overall, healthy lifestyle behaviors were above average, whereas exercise behaviors remained inadequate and varied according to several individual characteristics.

Keywords

• Women
• Academics
• Nursing
• Health Promotion
• Health Behavior

Ethical Statement

As the data for this study were collected in 2002, ethical committee approval was not required at that time. However, institutional permission was obtained, and data were collected after participants were informed about the study and provided verbal consent.

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