Behavior Risk Factors Among Russian Students.
Aleksander Anischenko1, Anna Arhangelskaya2, Michael Klenov2
11 Department of Physical Education and Health, Moscow State University of Medicine, Moscow, Russian Federation.
International Quarterly of Community Health Education
|January 21, 2017
Summary
Russian students, particularly future doctors, exhibit high rates of smoking, physical inactivity, and unhealthy eating habits. These prevalent risk factors, including central obesity, necessitate targeted prevention programs for medical students.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Student Health
Background:
- Understanding health behaviors among university students is crucial for developing effective public health interventions.
- Risk factors for non-communicable diseases often originate during student years, impacting future health trajectories.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of key health risk factors among students in Russian federal universities.
- To compare these risk factors across different student groups, including future medical professionals, teachers, and wellness trainers.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 834 students from five universities across four federal regions of the Russian Federation.
- Data collection included self-reported smoking, physical activity (using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - IPAQ), and food preferences.
- Objective measurements included body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, and weight/height.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in health risk factors were observed across student groups (p < .05).
- Medical students demonstrated higher prevalence of smoking, physical inactivity (hypodynamia), and a greater tendency towards unhealthy food choices compared to future teachers and wellness instructors (p < .05).
- Medical students also exhibited higher indicators of central obesity, including elevated BMI and waist-hip ratio.
Conclusions:
- Future medical doctors in Russia present a concerning profile of prevalent behavioral risk factors.
- Targeted preventive strategies and health promotion programs are essential to address smoking, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diets among medical students.
- Early intervention is critical to mitigate the long-term health consequences associated with these risk factors in future healthcare professionals.
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