A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE PRACTICE REGARDING LIFE STYLE MODIFICATION AMONG STUDENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOL, KOSI-KALAN, MATHURA (U.P.)

Author Name: 1. Mr. Rohit Kumar, 2. Ms. Sakshi Sharma, 3. Ms. Kashish, 4. Mr. Ritik, 5. Mr. Vishal Chaudhary, 6. Mr. Vikas, 7. Ms. Bhawna Sharma, 8. Mr. Sandeep

Volume/Issue: 06/08

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2026-28813188/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. BSc. Nursing, School of Nursing, Sanskriti University, Mathura, India.
2. Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Sanskriti University, Mathura, India
3. – 8. B.Sc. Nursing, School of Nursing, Sanskriti University, Mathura, India.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to assess the practice regarding life style modification among students. METHODS: A survey research design was conducted among 60 students of a selected school at Kosi-kalan, Mathura (U.P), the participants were selecting using a non-probability sampling technique. Data collection involved demographic variables and structured questionnaire that gathered information and measured the degree of practice regarding lifestyle modification among students through a scale and data analysis by inferential statistics. RESULTS: In this present study according to age 60% students were 16-17 years, 28% students were 14-15-years, and 12 % were above 17 years old. According to gender 58% students were female and 42% students were males. According to class 52% students were higher secondary and 48% students were secondary. According to residence 82% students were rural and 18% students were urban. According to religion 87% students were Hindu and 13% students were Muslim. According to family members 57% students were joint family and 43% were nuclear family. According to health insurance 90% students were having health insurance, 10% students were not having health insurance. According to BMI 96% students were normal BMI, 2% students were having underweight BMI and 2% students were having overweight BMI. According to diet 85% students were vegetarian diet, 15% students were non-vegetarian diet. According to health check-ups 5 % were regular health check-up. 95% students were not regular health check-ups. According to motivation 77% students were motivation and 23% students were having no motivation. In this present study level of practice 92% students were having good practice, 8% students having average practice regarding life style. The calculated chi-square value was more value at the 0.05 level of significance. There was significance association between the level of practice with age. Hence research hypothesis was accepted. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that the adolescent of the selected school in Kosi-Kalan, Mathura (U.P.) Majority 92% students were having good level of practice regarding healthy life style practice. After the analysis, it was evident of that the majority of students having good knowledge practice regarding life style modification. This study emphasizes the need for continuous health education and also runs health campaign related to awareness and practice regarding to follow healthy style practices.

Key words: Assess, Practice, Life style modification, Students, Adolescent