Life satisfaction community nurses in connection with physical activity

Uvod: Mnogo je raziskovalcev, ki se ukvarjajo s proučevanjem zadovoljstva z življenjem ter kakšno vlogo ima pri vplivu nanj telesna aktivnost. Ta predstavlja eno od človekovih osnovnih potreb in pozitivne učinke na zdravje. Mnogo je dokazov, ki potrjujejo pozitivne učinke na telesno kot tudi duševno zdravje. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je raziskati, koliko so medicinske sestre v patronažnem varstvu telesno aktivne in zadovoljne z življenjem ter ugotoviti povezanost zadovoljstva s telesno aktivnostjo. Metode dela: Izvedena je bila kvantitativna raziskava. Kot merski instrument je bil uporabljen anketni vprašalnik. Raziskava je bila opravljena v mesecu juniju in juliju 2021. Sodelovalo je 60 medicinskih sester, ki delujejo v patronažnem varstvu v Sloveniji. Rezultati: Spearmanov test korelacije pokaže, da je povezava statistično značilna pri 1 % stopnji značilnosti med zmerno fizično aktivnostjo in telesno pripravljenostjo (r = -0,486sig. ? 0,001) ter med intenzivno fizično aktivnostjo in telesno pripravljenostjo (r = -0,619sig. ? 0,001). Prav tako je korelacija statistično značilna pri 1 % stopnji značilnosti med trditvijo »V večini pogledov je moje življenje blizu idealnemu.«, intenzivno fizično aktivnostjo (r = 0,428sig. = 0,006) ter trditvijo »Moje življenjske razmere so izvrstne.« in intenzivno fizično aktivnostjo (r = 0,512sig. ? 0,001). Pri 5 % stopnji značilnosti je korelacija statistično značilna med trditvijo »V večini pogledov je moje življenje blizu idealnemu.« in zmerno fizično aktivnostjo (r = 0,318sig. = 0,036), trditvijo »Sem zadovoljen/-na s svojim življenjem.« in zmerno fizično aktivnostjo (r = 0,319sig. = 0,035). Korelacije niso statistično značilne (sig. > 0,05) med trditvami, ki se navezujejo na zadovoljstvo z delovnim mestom in zmerno fizično in intenzivno fizično aktivnostjo. Razprava in zaključek: Rezultati kažejo, da so anketiranci v več kot 50 % zadovoljni tako v zasebnem življenju kot pri delu. Ugotovili smo, da obstaja povezava med redno telesno aktivnostjo ter telesno pripravljenostjo. Raziskava je pokazala, da anketiranci, ki so bolj telesno aktivni, niso bolj zadovoljni v zasebnem življenju in pri delu. Prav tako smo ugotovili, da so anketirane medicinske sestre v patronažnem varstvu premalo telesno aktivne. Smiselno bi bilo razmisliti o vzrokih za nezadostno telesno aktivnost.Introduction: Life satisfaction and the role physical activity plays in influencing it is studied by many researchers. Physical activity represents one of the basic human needs and has positive effects on health. Ample evidence supports the positive effect of being physically active on physical as well as mental health. Purpose: The purpose of the diploma is to research the physical activity level of nurses within the community care setting and to find out if there are any positive correlations between their level of activity and overall life satisfaction. Methods: Quantitative research was conducted. A survey questionnaire was used as a measuring instrument. The research was conducted in June and July of 2021. Sixty nurses working in community health care setting in Slovenia participated. Results: The correlation is statistically significant at 1 % significance level between moderate physical activity and physical fitness (r = -0.486, sig. 䁤 0.001) and between intense physical activity and physical fitness (r = -0.619, sig. 䁤 0.001). The correlation is statistically significant at 1% significance level between the statement "In most respects, my life is close to ideal." and intense physical activity (r = 0.428, sig. = 0.006), and the statement "My living conditions are excellent." and intense physical activity (r = 0.512, sig. 䁤 0.001). The correlation is statistically significant at the 5 % significance level between the statement "In most respects, my life is close to ideal." and moderate physical activity (r = 0.318, sig. = 0.036), the statement "I am satisfied with my life." and moderate physical activity (r = 0.319, sig.= 0.035). Correlations are not statistically significant (sig. > 0.05) between claims about job satisfaction and moderate physical and intense physical activity. Discussion and conclusion: The results show that respondents are satisfied both in private life and at work. We have found that there is a link between regular physical activity and physical fitness. The survey has shown that respondents who are more physically active are not more satisfied in private life and at work. We have also found that the surveyed community nurses are insufficiently physically active. It would make sense to consider the causes of their insufficient physical activity