Heeren G Anita, Mandeya Andrew, Marange C Show, Batidzirai Jesca M, Tyler Joanne C
Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, and Department of Communication and Health Behavior, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa.
J Hum Behav Soc Environ. 2013;23(8):967-971. doi: 10.1080/10911359.2013.831295.
Globally, chronic diseases place a tremendous burden on health care systems all over the world. The increased prevalence of chronic diseases is mainly influenced by industrialization and decreased levels of physical activity. A cross-sectional qualitative and quantitative pilot survey, using a self-administered questionnaire and focus group discussions, was conducted with 73 students to assess the need for and feasibility of a health promotion program for university students at a rural South African university. The results of this survey suggest that there is a need for a health promotion program aimed at young adults who attend university.
在全球范围内，慢性病给世界各地的医疗保健系统带来了巨大负担。慢性病患病率的上升主要受工业化和身体活动水平下降的影响。我们采用自填式问卷和焦点小组讨论的方式，对73名学生进行了一项横断面定性和定量试点调查，以评估南非一所农村大学针对大学生开展健康促进项目的必要性和可行性。该调查结果表明，有必要针对上大学的年轻人开展一项健康促进项目。
