Comportamiento de la actividad física en los Estudiantes de la Universidad de Pamplona: desde el modelo de promoción de la salud de Nola Pender

Abstract

Introduction: the physical activity behavior of university students means improving comprehensive education according to healthy styles, provided by these training institutions for future professionals, even more so in the area of health sciences. Objective To determine the behavior of physical activity in students at the University of Pamplona from the Nola Pender health promotion model. Methodology: This is a quantitative research, observational, cross-sectional, prospective design, the study population is the students of the health faculty of the University of Pamplona (3101). A type of simple random sampling was carried out, the sample for the first semester of the year 2022 was 342 with an approximation of 10% to avoid bias for a total of 377, however, only 292 could be surveyed where it is reflected in the results. Results: university students follow a planned exercise program plan, where 80.5% answered never and sometimes; Evaluating the descriptors of intensity, frequency and duration of physical activity, 71.5% of university students responded never and sometimes, when asked about performing vigorous exercises for 20 or more minutes, at least three times a week; 63.7% of university students responded to performing light-to-moderate physical activities (such as walking continuously for 30 to 40 minutes, 5 or more times a week), never and sometimes; Evaluating the descriptor of the type of physical activity that is carried out, 86.3% of the university students answered that they never and sometimes carry out recreational physical activities (such as swimming, dancing, riding a bicycle); Evaluating whether they exercise during usual daily physical activities (such as walking at lunchtime, using stairs instead of elevators, parking the car far from the destination, and walking), university students responded with 38% sometimes, followed by 25.3% frequently and 23.3% never carry out these activities. Discussion: The above data does not vary compared to a recent study in Spain that revealed that only 27.4% of Spanish students could be considered sufficiently active. Therefore, the university stage corresponds to a critical period in which the practice of physical activity decreases considerably. (50) This fact, together with the disappearance of Physical Education classes from the school stage that previously could contribute to compliance with the recommendations for the practice of structured physical activity. On the other hand, the scarcity or inadequacy of planned sports activities in this population group can make it difficult for students to regularly continue practicing physical activity at university. Conclusions: In the descriptors of physical activity, it was identified that the majority of university students never perform physical activity of a planned type, according to the intensity at times or never perform vigorous and moderate exercises at times, taking into account the intensity and University students often perform activities such as walking continuously for 30 to 40 minutes, 5 or more times a week, and students never do it for 20 or more minutes, at least three times a week, which generates behavior of high risk, there is no evidence of a healthy lifestyle in terms of the dimension of physical activity in the university environment, therefore the role of nursing in increasing care plans that involve exercise and physical activity in the academic environment is important .