Association between dietary intake physical activity and stress level with constipation among undergraduate students

Nor Baizura Md. Yusop, . and Nor Qubbul Ain Mohamed Yasin, . Association between dietary intake physical activity and stress level with constipation among undergraduate students. pp. 247-257. ISSN 1394–035X

Introduction: Constipation is one of the most common health problems among university students. This study aims to determine the association between sociodemographic characteristics dietary intake physical activity and stress level with constipation among undergraduate students. Methods: The study was a crosssectional study and the participants comprised of 140 undergraduate students (27.9 males and 72.1 females). A 3-day dietary record was obtained to determine energy fibre and fluid intakes while physical activity was determined using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Stress level and constipation were assessed using the Cohens Perceived Stress Scale and Agachans Constipation Score System Questionnaire respectively. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 23. Multivariate linear regression analysis was done to determine factors that were associated with constipation. Results: Mean age of the participants was 20.91.5 years old and majority were third year students (32.1). Mean intakes of energy dietary fibre and fluids per day were 1567438kcal 5.63.5g and 2301946ml respectively. The median score for physical activity was 1135.5 METminutes/week. Most of the participants (77.1) had a high or a very high stress level and 64.3 had slight constipation. Age dietary fibre fluid energy and perceived stress scale explained a significant amount of the variance in the occurrence of constipation F(6.133)16.373 p0.001 R0.425 R Adjusted 0.399. Conclusion: Age energy fluid and fibre intakes as well as perceived stress were factors that were associated with constipation among undergraduate students. Therefore undergraduate students should be encouraged to practise a healthy lifestyle to modify these identified risk factors.

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Abstract

Introduction: Constipation is one of the most common health problems among university students. This study aims to determine the association between sociodemographic characteristics dietary intake physical activity and stress level with constipation among undergraduate students. Methods: The study was a crosssectional study and the participants comprised of 140 undergraduate students (27.9 males and 72.1 females). A 3-day dietary record was obtained to determine energy fibre and fluid intakes while physical activity was determined using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Stress level and constipation were assessed using the Cohens Perceived Stress Scale and Agachans Constipation Score System Questionnaire respectively. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 23. Multivariate linear regression analysis was done to determine factors that were associated with constipation. Results: Mean age of the participants was 20.91.5 years old and majority were third year students (32.1). Mean intakes of energy dietary fibre and fluids per day were 1567438kcal 5.63.5g and 2301946ml respectively. The median score for physical activity was 1135.5 METminutes/week. Most of the participants (77.1) had a high or a very high stress level and 64.3 had slight constipation. Age dietary fibre fluid energy and perceived stress scale explained a significant amount of the variance in the occurrence of constipation F(6.133)16.373 p0.001 R0.425 R Adjusted 0.399. Conclusion: Age energy fluid and fibre intakes as well as perceived stress were factors that were associated with constipation among undergraduate students. Therefore undergraduate students should be encouraged to practise a healthy lifestyle to modify these identified risk factors.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Students
AGROVOC Term:	Universities
AGROVOC Term:	Constipation
AGROVOC Term:	Diet
AGROVOC Term:	Physical activity
AGROVOC Term:	Stress
AGROVOC Term:	Age
AGROVOC Term:	Fluids
AGROVOC Term:	Fibres
AGROVOC Term:	Energy
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10094

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