AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS OF HEALTH STUDIES ABOUT IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN DAILY LIFE

Čovjek je tehnološkim napretkom ostao uskraćen za mnoge tjelesne aktivnosti iako je stvoren za kretanje i nedostatak iste je postao vodeći uzročnik mortaliteta i morbiditeta u razvijenim zemljama. Ključnu ulogu u osvješćivanju o važnosti redovite tjelesne aktivnosti u svakodnevnom životu imaju zdravstveni djelatnici i cilj ovog rada je utvrditi postoje li razlike u osviještenosti o važnosti iste kod studenata zdravstvenih studija, da li je prakticiraju i promiču. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 84 ispitanika diplomskog studija Fizioterapije i Sestrinstva te su prema datim smjernicama ispunili anketni upitnik koji je poslužio za daljnju statističku analizu. Prema dobivenim rezultatima smatraju prakticiranje redovite tjelesne aktivnosti bitnim, ali se razlikuju u osviještenosti o važnosti provođenja u dugoročnom smislu. Tako je studentima Fizioterapije najbitnija za pravilnu posturu tijela i očuvanju sposobnosti samostalnog življenja u poodmakloj dobi, a studentima Sestrinstva za održavanje odgovarajuće tjelesne težine, estetiku i samopouzdanje. 45 ispitanika je promiče, najvećim postotkom savjetovanjem pacijenata, obitelji, prijatelja i kolega. Iz dobivenih rezultata se zaključuje da su sudionici istraživanja osviješteni o važnosti provođenja redovite tjelesne aktivnosti, ali se razlikuju u kategorijama bitnosti.As a result of technological advancement mankind has been deprived of significant amount of physical activity, and even though man was indeed created to be physically active, lack of it became the greatest cause of mortality and morbidity in well developed countries. Leading role in promoting awareness of regular activity importance in everyday life belongs to health professionals, and the aim of this research paper is to determine if there are any differences in awareness of its importance among health studies students, how much they practice it or promote in everyday life. In this survey 84 students of physiotherapy and nursing studies for master's degree level agreed to participate, and had completed a survey questionnaire that was used for further statistical analysis. According to the attained results participants consider everyday physical activity as very important, but differences can be observed through awareness of long term benefits of it. Students of physiotherapy see healthy body posture and preservation of independence in daily living as key advantages when it comes to aging and its difficulties, while nursing students focus on appropriate body mass, esthetics and self-esteem. Total of 45 respondents raises awareness of importance in being active, with biggest percentage of it being counselling their patients, families, friends and colleagues. Therefore, outcomes of this research show good awareness of the importance in regular physical activity, but differ in attributing categories of its importance