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Development and Effect of a Metabolic Syndrome Prevention Program for University Students using Mobile Application

대학생을 위한 대사증후군 예방교육프로그램 개발 및 효과-어플리케이션(Application) 매체 적용

  • Received : 2014.03.28
  • Accepted : 2014.05.30
  • Published : 2014.07.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to develop and evaluate the effect of a metabolic syndrome prevention program using mobile application for university students. Methods: A pretest-posttest design with content analysis as a triangulation method was used. The participants were 49 university students. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, $x^2$-test, t-test and Fisher's exact test with the SPSS WIN 18.0 program. Results: The application consisted of six main menus as follows: 'basic education', 'nutrition education', 'exercise education', 'meal diary', 'exercise checkup', and 'tips'. The experimental group had higher recognition about metabolic syndrome prevention than the control group (F=7.919, p=.007). Understanding of metabolic syndrome among participants was mostly related to chronic diseases such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes in relation to the importance of eating habits and exercising. Conclusion: The results indicate that metabolic syndrome prevention education using mobile application is necessary and would be useful for university students.

목적 본 연구는 대학생을 위한 대사증후군 예방교육 프로그램을 개발하고 그 효과를 평가하기 위하여 시행되었다. 방법 비동등성대조군 사전사후설계인 유사 실험연구와 질적 자료분석인 내용분석방법을 접목한 연구 방법간 트라이앵귤레이션을 적용하였다. 서울시 노원구 소재 S대학교 재학생 49명을 대상으로 하였으며, 자료 분석방법은 SPSS WIN 18.0 프로그램을 사용하여 서술통계 $x^2$-test, t-test, Fisher's exact test를 구하였다. 결과 본 대사증후군 예방교육 프로그램의 주 메뉴는 기본교육, 영양교육, 운동교육, 식사일기, 운동체크, 팁의 총 6개로 구성되어있고, 실험군은 대조군에 비해 대사증후군 예방에 대한 인식정도가 유의하게 높았으며(F=7.919, p=.007), 대상자들은 비만, 고혈압, 당뇨 등이 대사증후군과 관련이 있으며 예방을 위한 실천방안으로 식습관 개선과 운동의 중요성에 대한 인식을 가지고 있었다. 결론 스마트폰에 친숙한 대학생에게 어플리케이션을 교육매체로 한 대사증후군 예방교육 프로그램은 매우 유의한 효과가 있음이 확인되어 그 개발의 필요성과 효용성이 입증되었다.

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