Impact of a package of lifestyle interventions in reducing stress and increasing physical activity index among school children
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Objectives: The present study assessed the impact of a package of lifestyle interventions in reducing stress and increasing physical activity index among school children in two Government and three private schools of Chandigarh, India. Design and methods: This was case control study (intervention study) at class level. Analysis of data was by Chi-square test. Results: The high proportion of school children did vigorous activity (41%), (56.4%) and moderate activity (42%), (56.9%); vigorous sports (68.7%), (57.2%) and moderate sports (58.7%), (53.5%); travelling activity (51.9%), (45.4%); and yoga activity (71.5%), (60.5%) for more than 4 days and 1-2 hours daily in a week respectively. The (98.8%) did not smoke tobacco and consume alcohol; (74.8%) ate fruits and vegetables for more than 4 days a week and (91.2%) had no history of hypertension and diabetes. The BMI improved, sedentary behaviour decreased and there was significant increase in moderate activity (0.4%), vigorous sports (2.8%) and moderate sports (14.2%), travelling activity (16.3%) and yoga activity (15.5%) and measurement and treatment of hypertension (6.3%) and diabetes (5.7%) after an intervention. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there was an overall impact of a package of lifestyle interventions in increasing physical activity index among school children.
Authors and Affiliations
Kavya Kriti Kaul, Dr. (Mrs. ) Himanshu
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