Educational Intervention in the Postural Hygiene of School-Age Children
Introduction: Healthy lifestyle habits formed in childhood provide the foundation for a healthy adult life; therefore, it is important to encourage healthy habits and to correct poor habits from an early age. Aim: In this study, we aim to evaluate the influence of educational intervention in order t...
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| author | María José Menor-Rodríguez Raquel Rodríguez-Blanque María Montiel-Troya Jonathan Cortés-Martín María José Aguilar-Cordero Juan Carlos Sánchez-García |
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| description | Introduction: Healthy lifestyle habits formed in childhood provide the foundation for a healthy adult life; therefore, it is important to encourage healthy habits and to correct poor habits from an early age. Aim: In this study, we aim to evaluate the influence of educational intervention in order to modify postural hygiene habits in school-age children. Materials and methods: We randomly selected three public primary education schools in the Galician provinces of Orense and Pontevedra based on stratified multistage sampling. A sample of 479 students was obtained, representing 2% of all 6- to 12-year-old children registered during the 2015/2016 academic year in those provinces. Results: Following the intervention, the students’ postural hygiene improved. We found statistically significant differences regarding a reduction in the number of hours spent watching television (0.531 h/day); the way school books and supplies were carried, with an increase in the use of backpacks with wheels (from 58.5% to 64.1%); and an improvement in postural hygiene when watching television, with an increase from 63.7% to 80.8% of those surveyed opting to watch television whilst seated on a chair instead of lying down. Conclusions: Educational intervention by inculcating healthy postural hygiene habits in children at an early age can improve and correct unhealthy behaviours. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a0c9ffd939654a1c9784d6046fc9b4d92023-11-23T11:14:15ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-05-0110586410.3390/healthcare10050864Educational Intervention in the Postural Hygiene of School-Age ChildrenMaría José Menor-Rodríguez0Raquel Rodríguez-Blanque1María Montiel-Troya2Jonathan Cortés-Martín3María José Aguilar-Cordero4Juan Carlos Sánchez-García5Research Group CTS-367, Ourense Nursing Department, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, SpainResearch Group CTS-1068, Nursing Department, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, SpainResearch Group CTS-1068, Nursing Department in Ceuta, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, SpainResearch Group CTS-1068, Nursing Department, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, SpainResearch Group CTS-1068, Nursing Department, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, SpainResearch Group CTS-1068, Nursing Department, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, SpainIntroduction: Healthy lifestyle habits formed in childhood provide the foundation for a healthy adult life; therefore, it is important to encourage healthy habits and to correct poor habits from an early age. Aim: In this study, we aim to evaluate the influence of educational intervention in order to modify postural hygiene habits in school-age children. Materials and methods: We randomly selected three public primary education schools in the Galician provinces of Orense and Pontevedra based on stratified multistage sampling. A sample of 479 students was obtained, representing 2% of all 6- to 12-year-old children registered during the 2015/2016 academic year in those provinces. Results: Following the intervention, the students’ postural hygiene improved. We found statistically significant differences regarding a reduction in the number of hours spent watching television (0.531 h/day); the way school books and supplies were carried, with an increase in the use of backpacks with wheels (from 58.5% to 64.1%); and an improvement in postural hygiene when watching television, with an increase from 63.7% to 80.8% of those surveyed opting to watch television whilst seated on a chair instead of lying down. Conclusions: Educational intervention by inculcating healthy postural hygiene habits in children at an early age can improve and correct unhealthy behaviours.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/5/864educational interventionchildrenpostural hygienechildren’s health |
| spellingShingle | María José Menor-Rodríguez Raquel Rodríguez-Blanque María Montiel-Troya Jonathan Cortés-Martín María José Aguilar-Cordero Juan Carlos Sánchez-García Educational Intervention in the Postural Hygiene of School-Age Children Healthcare educational intervention children postural hygiene children’s health |
| title | Educational Intervention in the Postural Hygiene of School-Age Children |
| title_full | Educational Intervention in the Postural Hygiene of School-Age Children |
| title_fullStr | Educational Intervention in the Postural Hygiene of School-Age Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Educational Intervention in the Postural Hygiene of School-Age Children |
| title_short | Educational Intervention in the Postural Hygiene of School-Age Children |
| title_sort | educational intervention in the postural hygiene of school age children |
| topic | educational intervention children postural hygiene children’s health |
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