Institute for Population Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha P.O. Box 24144, Qatar.
Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 16;19(12):7369. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19127369.
Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases worldwide. This study investigated physical activity (PA) level among university students in Qatar and assessed other lifestyle and demographic factors associated with PA. A cross-sectional study was conducted between February 2017 and February 2018. A self-administered questionnaire, comprising questions from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and other validated questionnaires, was used to assess PA and other lifestyle behaviors, including sedentary behavior, stress, sleep, dietary habits, and smoking habits. The results were reported according to the STROBE guidelines. A total of 370 students (response rate = 95.6%) were recruited from eight universities via quota sampling. The prevalence of physically active students—as per the World Health Organization’s recommendation for PA of 150−300 min/week—was 64.9% (75.2% in males and 58.3% in females). Females and students >20 years old were half as likely to be active compared with males and younger students. More males enjoyed getting regular exercise (83.6% vs. 67.7%, p-value = 0.002). Time spent sitting was similar during weekdays and weekends (mean time ± SD = 480.8 ± 277.7 min/week vs. 492.1 ± 265.0 min/week). Sports facilities and green spaces appear to help increase PA among university students in Qatar. Public health interventions should focus on improving PA-related perception and knowledge among students to further increase PA participation.
身体活动不足是全球非传染性疾病的一个主要危险因素。本研究调查了卡塔尔大学生的身体活动水平,并评估了与身体活动相关的其他生活方式和人口统计学因素。这是一项在 2017 年 2 月至 2018 年 2 月期间进行的横断面研究。采用自我管理问卷,包括来自国际身体活动问卷和其他经过验证的问卷中的问题,来评估身体活动和其他生活方式行为,包括久坐行为、压力、睡眠、饮食习惯和吸烟习惯。结果按照 STROBE 指南进行报告。通过配额抽样,从八所大学共招募了 370 名学生(应答率=95.6%)。根据世界卫生组织每周 150-300 分钟的身体活动建议,活跃学生的比例为 64.9%(男生为 75.2%,女生为 58.3%)。与男性和年轻学生相比,女性和 20 岁以上的学生更不可能活跃。更多的男性喜欢定期锻炼(83.6%比 67.7%,p 值=0.002)。工作日和周末的坐姿时间相似(平均时间±SD=480.8±277.7 分钟/周比 492.1±265.0 分钟/周)。体育设施和绿地似乎有助于提高卡塔尔大学生的身体活动水平。公共卫生干预措施应重点提高学生对身体活动相关认知和知识的认识,以进一步提高身体活动参与度。