Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the levels of oxygen free radicals and related health factors in 201 female nursing students. The questionnaire was completed by the participants and their oxygen free radical levels were measured by urine test. In this study, an oxygen free radical analyzer was used to measure oxygen free radical levels. The oxygen free radical analyzer analyzes the amount of oxygen free radicals in the body by measuring urinary malondialdehyde (MDA). To determine factors associated with oxygen free radical levels, multiple regression tests were conducted. Of the participants, 89.6% exhibited normal levels of oxygen free radicals and 10.4% had elevated levels. In this study, the factors that affected oxygen free radical levels were eating habit (β = .20, p =. 003), fatigue (β = .20, p = .004), and detox necessity (β = .18, p = .006). In order to lower oxygen free radical levels of female nursing students, the areas of eating habit, fatigue, and detox must receive increased focus.
Highlights
1.1 Necessity of ResearchAs modern health risk factors such as environmental pollution, lack of exercise, misinformed dieting, unbalanced dietary intake, and stress have increased, the disease pattern has changed
The questionnaire was completed by the participants and their oxygen free radical levels were measured by urine test
This study investigated oxygen free radical level as an index of healthcare in female nursing students who will become nursing specialists
Summary
1.1 Necessity of ResearchAs modern health risk factors such as environmental pollution, lack of exercise, misinformed dieting, unbalanced dietary intake, and stress have increased, the disease pattern has changed. There is increasing scientific interest in oxygen free radicals, which are the main cause of oxidative stress. Oxygen free radicals are generated during the breathing process and in other life-sustaining activities of human beings. Nutrients and oxygen are combined and converted into energy In this state, electrons are attached, and the highly reactive compound has a short life span. An excess of oxygen free radicals in the body can lead to oxidative stress, which can cause aging or disease from DNA, RNA, enzymes, or cell membrane damage (Kang, 2012; Mastaloudis et al, 2004). Oxygen free radicals can be generated as long as humans breathe and perform life-sustaining activities. The human body responds by generating antioxidants (alpha-tocopherol, beta-carotene, catalase, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione, etc.) to defend against oxygen free radicals. When the level of oxygen free radicals generated exceeds the amount tolerated by the antioxidants, oxidative stress occurs
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