Exploring the Interplay of Physical Activity, Happiness, and Well-Being Among Saudi Physiotherapy Students in an Applied Medical College at Taif University.

Mohammad Zougar

doi:10.6018/edumed.703111

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Mohammad Zougar Taif University, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0813-2564

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/edumed.703111

Palabras clave: physical-activity, happiness, well-being, culture, Taif

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Antecedentes: En el exigente entorno académico de la educación médica, la intersección entre la adquisición de conocimientos y el bienestar personal representa un desafío significativo. En el contexto de la educación superior en Arabia Saudita, los estudiantes de fisioterapia de la Universidad de Taif deben lidiar con el estrés, el sedentarismo y el deterioro de su bienestar debido al rigor académico. La ausencia de instalaciones deportivas en el campus complica aún más la situación, lo que podría afectar los niveles de actividad física y la salud general de los estudiantes. Comprender cómo la actividad física influye en la felicidad y el bienestar en este contexto es crucial para desarrollar intervenciones efectivas que apoyen la salud estudiantil. Métodos: Se utilizó un diseño transversal, con datos recopilados mediante herramientas validadas, como el Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física, la Escala de Felicidad Subjetiva y la Escala de Bienestar Mental de Warwick-Edimburgo. Se incluyó una muestra de estudiantes de fisioterapia y se analizaron variables demográficas, así como los niveles de actividad física y las puntuaciones de bienestar. Resultados: El estudio reveló que una proporción sustancial de estudiantes de fisioterapia realizaba niveles moderados de actividad física, con correlaciones positivas notables entre los niveles de actividad física y las puntuaciones de bienestar mental y felicidad. Una muestra de 111 estudiantes de fisioterapia, el 51,4% reportó actividad física moderada. La actividad física mostró correlaciones positivas significativas con el bienestar mental (r = 0,231, p = 0,015) y la felicidad (r = 0,193, p = 0,043). Las variables demográficas no se asociaron significativamente con los niveles de actividad física. Esto sugiere que una mayor actividad física se asocia con un mejor bienestar mental y felicidad subjetiva entre los estudiantes de fisioterapia. Discusión: El estudio destaca el papel vital de la actividad física en la promoción de la felicidad y el bienestar entre los estudiantes de fisioterapia saudíes en la Universidad de Taif. Al revelar asociaciones positivas entre la actividad física, el bienestar mental y la felicidad, la investigación subraya la importancia de fomentar estilos de vida activos en el campus. Abordar las barreras a la actividad física y adaptar las intervenciones al contexto único de la Universidad de Taif son pasos cruciales para mejorar la salud y el bienestar de los estudiantes. Conclusión: Una mayor actividad física se asoció positivamente con un mejor bienestar mental y felicidad. Se necesitan intervenciones específicas para abordar las barreras y promover estilos de vida activos entre los estudiantes de fisioterapia.

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