Physical Self–Perception, Body Posture of Nursing Students and Associated Factors

Authors : Nuray TURAN, Gülsün ÖZDEMİR AYDIN, Hatice KAYA, Fuat BİLGİLİ, Elif HASMADEN, Yağmur AKKUŞ, Menekşe Lütfiye TAŞ, Meltem TIRANK

Pages : 77-84

Doi:10.33808/marusbed.546817

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Publication Date : 2019-03-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationships between physical self-perception, body posture disorders, age, gender and BMI categories and nursing students’ physical self-perception and body posture disorders. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted. The study population was comprised of 1202 students studying at the Nursing Faculty, the sample consisted of 341 students. The data were collected by using “Structured Question Form”, “Symmetrigraf”, “Posture Aware by Center Road Software LLC” and “Physical Self-Description Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PSDQ);”. Results: Students’ average age was 20.33±1.60. Body posture analysis through symmetrigraf showed that the students suffered from kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis, flattening and curvature. Analysis of shoulder, spine, hip, wrist, neck, upper back, torso, abdomen, and back showed first-degree deformation. According to Body Posture Aware App, there was first-degree deformation on the head, the shoulder and the hip. When the scale scores of PSDQ of the students are examined; it was seen that the average score of PSDQ of female students was 265.96 ± 40.28 and that of male students was 294.64 ± 42.97. Conclusion: The students had problems with body posture and gender played a role in posture and self-perception. Considering the period of life students go through and the fact that they will be a member of health personnel, utmost attention needs to be paid to this issue.
Keywords : Nursing students, gender, physical self perception, body posture