hrvatski

Odnos prema zdravlju i zdravom načinu života te psihosocijalne vrijednosti studenata dentalne medicine Stomatološkog fakulteta sveučilišta u Zagrebu

Introduction: The aim of this study was to examine attitudes towards health, healthy life-style, and psychosocial aspects of students from the School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, and to compare the results between different years of the study, and with simi-lar studies from the literature. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted using anonymous online Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP II) questionnaire in Croatian language, and the results were analyzed using SPSS Statistics software 25.0 version.Results: From the total number of the participants, 21, 2% of them were first year stu-dents, 14, 9% second year, 15, 5% third year, 16, 0% fourth year, 16, 3% fifth year, and 16, 0% sixth year students. Total value of the HPLP II questionnaire was 2, 64±0, 34. Stu-dents from higher years achieved higher value on HPLP II questionnaire, while the big-gest difference was between second and sixth year students (2, 50±0, 33 vs. 2, 77±0, 32, p=0, 001). Analysis of subscales showed that highest HPLP II value was scored in sub-scale of interpersonal relationship (3, 30±0, 39), while lowest one was achieved in subscale health responsibility (2, 17±0, 57). Statistically significant differences according to the year of the study were in the subscales physical activity (p=0, 006), nutrition (p=0, 002) and stress management (p=0, 001). The highest value of HPLP II questionnaire in all sub-scales was among sixth year’s students, while the lowest value was among students of the second year.Conclusion: Given results indicate the need for the increased physical activity, awareness about nutrition and help with challenges of student life, particularly those of the lower years of the study.

health behaviour ; healthy lifestyle ; dental students

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engleski

Health responsibility, healthy lifestyle and psychosocial values of dental medicine students from the School of dental medicine University of Zagreb

Introduction: The aim of this study was to examine attitudes towards health, healthy life-style, and psychosocial aspects of students from the School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, and to compare the results between different years of the study, and with simi-lar studies from the literature. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted using anonymous online Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP II) questionnaire in Croatian language, and the results were analyzed using SPSS Statistics software 25.0 version.Results: From the total number of the participants, 21, 2% of them were first year stu-dents, 14, 9% second year, 15, 5% third year, 16, 0% fourth year, 16, 3% fifth year, and 16, 0% sixth year students. Total value of the HPLP II questionnaire was 2, 64±0, 34. Stu-dents from higher years achieved higher value on HPLP II questionnaire, while the big-gest difference was between second and sixth year students (2, 50±0, 33 vs. 2, 77±0, 32, p=0, 001). Analysis of subscales showed that highest HPLP II value was scored in sub-scale of interpersonal relationship (3, 30±0, 39), while lowest one was achieved in subscale health responsibility (2, 17±0, 57). Statistically significant differences according to the year of the study were in the subscales physical activity (p=0, 006), nutrition (p=0, 002) and stress management (p=0, 001). The highest value of HPLP II questionnaire in all sub-scales was among sixth year’s students, while the lowest value was among students of the second year.Conclusion: Given results indicate the need for the increased physical activity, awareness about nutrition and help with challenges of student life, particularly those of the lower years of the study.

health behaviour ; healthy lifestyle ; dental students

nije evidentirano