AN EXPLORATORY STUDY TO ASSESS THE HEALTH STATUS AND LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTS WITH VIEW TO DEVELOP INFORMATION BOOKLET AT SELECTED SCHOOLS OF DISTRICT CHAMBA, H.P

Author Name: 1 Mrs. Kanta Rani , 2 Dr. Shama Lohumi

Volume: 01 &  Issue:

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434, DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2020-58693645/

Affiliation:

1. P.hD. Scholar, Himalayan University, Ittanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India
2.  Professor and Principal, Shivalik College of Nursing, Shimla , Himachal Pradesh, India

ABSTRACT

In twentieth century science and technology progressed enormously and significant advances have been made in field of prevention and treatment of disease and rehabilitation. Many of communicable diseases have been controlled but the incidence of non – communicable diseases seems to be on the rise e.g. hypertension, Ischemic heart diseases, diabetes mellitus, cancers, obesity etc. Unhealthy this is due to change in our Lifestyle like unhealthy dietary habits, physical inactivity, cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption etc. increased vulnerability to non – communicable diseases. Adolescence is often described as a phase of life that begins in biology and ends in society. (Sharma, 1996). In the fast changing social scenario, globalization major changes in family structure and increased access to technology, health status of young population is a matter of concern in the present time. Thus, there is a definite need to investigate the Health Status and Lifestyle Behaviour of Adolescents rather than focus on adults since it will be far more difficult for adults to change their unhealthy habits adopted in their youth. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the Health Status & Lifestyle Behaviour of adolescents in selected schools of Distt. Chamba Himachal Pradesh. An exploratory design and Convenient sampling technique was used to select 50 Adolescent girls & boys from selected Govt. School of Kakira Distt. Chamba Himachal Pradesh. Data was collected by monitoring anthropometric measurements, Blood Pressure and Psychological Wellbeing and self reported questionnaire on Health Status & Lifestyle Behaviour. Results showed that the overall Health Status mean score was 82.74 and overall lifestyle mean score was 79.24 and there is significant association was found between Health Status. Selected indicators and selected lifestyle behaviours.

Key words: Assess, Health Status, Lifestyle, Adolescents, Information Booklet