Abstract
The choices related to lifestyle habits, during the period of graduation at the university are decisive for the development of a healthy lifestyle and for combating the risk behaviors that lead to Chronic Non-communicable Diseases. This study aims to examine the relationship between a discipline focused on health literacy and the development of attitudinal components aimed at the competence of self-care and responsibility of pedagogy students, in relation to the choices that constitute their lifestyle. The investigation of this research indicates that the literacy and health promotion program developed during the Principles of Healthy Living for education students had a positive effect on the development of competence and responsibility for self-care in their lifestyle. Quantitative data were obtained using the socio-demographic questionnaire and validated scale of the Fantastic Lifestyle and the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, at the beginning and end of the course. The results point to an improvement in lifestyle with an increase in the practice of recreational physical activity of vigorous intensity (p=0.0339) and in its frequency (p=0.0130). Still, there was a significant reduction in the level of physical inactivity (p=0.0451), in addition to the evident improvement in lifestyle (p=0.0196), with all participants grouped in the categories “Good”, “Very Good” and “Excellent” referring to lifestyle. This study showed that an approach to health education for university students is a positive initiative for teaching important skills to consolidate a healthy lifestyle.
Highlights
In studies on the life habits of university students, it is observed that the choices related to physical activity, food, sleep, drug and alcohol use, relationships, work and studies are determinant for the formation of the individual's lifestyle (Soares, Pereira & Carnavarro, 2014; American College Health Association (ACHA), (2016); Barsell, Everhart, Miadich & Trujillo, 2018; Guthold, Steven, Riley & Bull, 2018 )
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between a discipline aimed at health literacy and the development of attitudinal components aimed at the competence of self-care and responsibility of students, in relation to the choices that constitute the lifestyle
This study demonstrated that the presence of a discipline focused on health literacy can trigger improvements in the development of a healthy lifestyle in a population recognized as vulnerable to the development of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases, and as a population susceptible to influence and prone to changes
Summary
In studies on the life habits of university students, it is observed that the choices related to physical activity, food, sleep, drug and alcohol use, relationships, work and studies are determinant for the formation of the individual's lifestyle (Soares, Pereira & Carnavarro, 2014; American College Health Association (ACHA), (2016); Barsell, Everhart, Miadich & Trujillo, 2018; Guthold, Steven, Riley & Bull, 2018 ). The young university student needs to deal with financial issues, relationships and diverse experiences that cause stress. These factors usually occur in an associated way, acting as a trigger for metabolic changes, which increase the risk of developing CNCD (Pôrto, Kümpel, Castro, Oliveira, & Alfiere, 2015; Sarcona, Kovacs, Wright, & Willians, 2017; Caballero et al, 2018; Calamidas & Crowell, 2018). If risky behaviors and chronic stress are maintained throughout adulthood, the individual may be more vulnerable to acquiring new diseases and worsening existing ones (Bistricky et al, 2017)
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