阿联酋大学生对身体活动指南和心理健康益处的了解。

Knowledge of physical activity guidelines and mental health benefits among Emirati university students.

机构信息

School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Physical Activity for Health Research Cluster,Health Research Institute,Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Ireland.

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

出版信息

Perspect Public Health. 2019 Nov;139(6):316-319. doi: 10.1177/1757913919834060. Epub 2019 May 9.

DOI:10.1177/1757913919834060

PMID:31070519

Abstract

AIMS

The purpose of this study was to assess Emirati university students' knowledge of physical activity guidelines and perceptions of the benefits of physical activity for mental health.

METHODS

A random sample ( = 628) completed an online questionnaire assessing the recommended amount of physical activity for good health (min/week) and to what extent exercise can help improve wellbeing, and manage depression and anxiety/stress (5-point Likert-type scale).

RESULTS

Only 3% of respondents identified 150 min/week and less than half (39%) of the respondents reported an amount within the range of 150-300 min/week. Most respondents believed that physical activity could improve wellbeing (69%), and manage depression (71%) and anxiety/stress (74%). Females were more likely than males to view physical activity as a way to manage depression ( = .003), and anxiety/stress ( = .002).

CONCLUSIONS

More work may be required to promote awareness of physical activity guidelines in this population, and males' awareness of mental health benefits of physical activity.

摘要

目的

本研究旨在评估阿联酋大学生对体育活动指南的了解程度以及对体育活动对心理健康益处的看法。

方法

采用随机抽样（ = 628）的方式，完成了一份在线问卷，评估了有益于健康的体育活动推荐量（每周 min），以及运动在多大程度上有助于改善幸福感，并管理抑郁和焦虑/压力（5 点李克特量表）。

结果

只有 3%的受访者认为每周 150 分钟以下，不到一半（39%）的受访者报告的活动量在 150-300 分钟/周的范围内。大多数受访者认为体育活动可以改善幸福感（69%），并能缓解抑郁（71%）和焦虑/压力（74%）。与男性相比，女性更倾向于将体育活动视为缓解抑郁（ = .003）和焦虑/压力（ = .002）的一种方式。