Cross-sectional analysis of university students’ health using a digitised health survey
University student years are a particularly influential period, during which time students may adopt negative behaviours that set the precedent for health outcomes in later years. This study utilised a newly digitised health survey implemented during health screening at a university in Singapore to...
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| author | Spinazze, Pier A. Kasteleyn, Marise J. Aardoom, Jiska J. Car, Josip Chavannes, Niels H. |
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| author_facet | Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) Spinazze, Pier A. Kasteleyn, Marise J. Aardoom, Jiska J. Car, Josip Chavannes, Niels H. |
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| description | University student years are a particularly influential period, during which time students may adopt negative behaviours that set the precedent for health outcomes in later years. This study utilised a newly digitised health survey implemented during health screening at a university in Singapore to capture student health data. The aim of this study was to analyze the health status of this Asian university student population. A total of 535 students were included in the cohort, and a cross-sectional analysis of student health was completed. Areas of concern were highlighted in student’s body weight, visual acuity, and binge drinking. A large proportion of students were underweight (body mass index (BMI) < 18.5)—18.9% of females and 10.6% of males—and 7% of males were obese (BMI > 30). Although the overall prevalence of alcohol use was low in this study population, 9% of females and 8% of males who consumed alcohol had hazardous drinking habits. Around 16% of these students (male and female combined) typically drank 3–4 alcoholic drinks each occasion. The prevalence of mental health conditions reported was very low (<1%). This study evaluated the results from a digitised health survey implemented into student health screening to capture a comprehensive health history. The results reveal potential student health concerns and offer the opportunity to provide more targeted student health campaigns to address these. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1457172023-03-05T16:49:24Z Cross-sectional analysis of university students’ health using a digitised health survey Spinazze, Pier A. Kasteleyn, Marise J. Aardoom, Jiska J. Car, Josip Chavannes, Niels H. Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) Centre for Population Health Sciences Science::Medicine Health Screening Health Survey University student years are a particularly influential period, during which time students may adopt negative behaviours that set the precedent for health outcomes in later years. This study utilised a newly digitised health survey implemented during health screening at a university in Singapore to capture student health data. The aim of this study was to analyze the health status of this Asian university student population. A total of 535 students were included in the cohort, and a cross-sectional analysis of student health was completed. Areas of concern were highlighted in student’s body weight, visual acuity, and binge drinking. A large proportion of students were underweight (body mass index (BMI) < 18.5)—18.9% of females and 10.6% of males—and 7% of males were obese (BMI > 30). Although the overall prevalence of alcohol use was low in this study population, 9% of females and 8% of males who consumed alcohol had hazardous drinking habits. Around 16% of these students (male and female combined) typically drank 3–4 alcoholic drinks each occasion. The prevalence of mental health conditions reported was very low (<1%). This study evaluated the results from a digitised health survey implemented into student health screening to capture a comprehensive health history. The results reveal potential student health concerns and offer the opportunity to provide more targeted student health campaigns to address these. Published version 2021-01-06T01:17:13Z 2021-01-06T01:17:13Z 2020 Journal Article Spinazze, P. A., Kasteleyn, M. J., Aardoom, J. J., Car, J., & Chavannes, N. H. (2020). Cross-sectional analysis of university students’ health using a digitised health survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(9), 3009-. doi:10.3390/ijerph17093009 1661-7827 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/145717 10.3390/ijerph17093009 32357473 9 17 en International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health © 2020 The Authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Science::Medicine Health Screening Health Survey Spinazze, Pier A. Kasteleyn, Marise J. Aardoom, Jiska J. Car, Josip Chavannes, Niels H. Cross-sectional analysis of university students’ health using a digitised health survey |
| title | Cross-sectional analysis of university students’ health using a digitised health survey |
| title_full | Cross-sectional analysis of university students’ health using a digitised health survey |
| title_fullStr | Cross-sectional analysis of university students’ health using a digitised health survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross-sectional analysis of university students’ health using a digitised health survey |
| title_short | Cross-sectional analysis of university students’ health using a digitised health survey |
| title_sort | cross sectional analysis of university students health using a digitised health survey |
| topic | Science::Medicine Health Screening Health Survey |
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