BACKGROUND In order to provide a better healthcare education to the society, health care students should have an acceptable electronic health (E-Health) literacy. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the level of E-Health literacy of Medicine and Health Sciences university students in Mashhad, Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed on 192 students of Mashhad Univers...

PURPOSE The purpose of this 1-year longitudinal study is to investigate the change in flow experience among occupational therapy students (OTS). METHODS In December 2012, we prospectively recruited 97 OTS from the Department of Occupational Therapy, Kibi International University. To assess flow experience in daily life, we used the Flow Experience Checklist. RESULTS The dataset included 87 ...

BACKGROUND There have been numerous studies on smoking habits among young adults in developed countries. Similar data from developing countries are scanty. METHODS A survey of medical students from one of the medical colleges in Pakistan assessed their smoking habits and attitudes towards smoking. In June 1993 a coded survey questionnaire was sent to each medical student at The Aga Khan Medic...

OBJECTIVES To examine the changes in blood pressure over time in a cohort of young adults attending university between 1948 and 1968. DESIGN Cross sectional study. SETTING Glasgow University. PARTICIPANTS 12 414 students aged 16-25 years-9248 men (mean age 19.9 years) and 3164 women (19.2 years)-who participated in health screening on entering university between 1948 and 1968. MAIN OUTC...

This study examines free time management and communication skills as the predictors of university students’ motivation. The sample includes 610 undergraduate students in a variety programs. Of students, 441 are female, 169 male, mean age is 20.1 years. Their GPA averages range from 1.83 to 3.96 on 4.0 scale. Data collection tools included three instruments. relationship between students' skills...

The current research examines gender differences in the self esteem and happiness of university students. A sample of 120 students (60 males and 60 females) was drawn from the various departments of university of Sargodha within the age range of 18-26 years. Convenience sampling technique was used. Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1985) and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (Hills and Argyl...

conclusions this study indicated that health belief model contrasts could predict the risky behavior of university students due to heart disease. however, more researches are needed to verify the predictors of high risky behaviors in students. background disease preventing methods focus mostly on lifestyle factors such as physical activity, healthy diet and not smoking. previous studies verifie...