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Date Published: 28/12/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v520i1A.3791
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Vol. 520 No. 1A (2022)
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Thị Thanh Hương, T. ., Thị Hồng Hạnh, V. ., & Thị Thúy Linh, N. . (2022). PHYSICAL SELF-CARE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AT 3 GRADE OF HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY DURING ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021. Vietnam Medical Journal, 520(1A). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v520i1A.3791

PHYSICAL SELF-CARE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AT 3 GRADE OF HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY DURING ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021

Trần Thị Thanh Hương1,2,, Vũ Thị Hồng Hạnh1, Nguyễn Thị Thúy Linh2
1 Hanoi Medical University
2 National Cancer Institute, K Hospital

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Abstract

Self-care has many positive effects on people's health and lives. There have been many implementation studies on self-care in patients with diabetes, blood pressure, heart failure, etc., but there are limited studies on medical students, physical. Methods: The study was conducted with the objective of describing the practice of physical self-care of 3rd year medical students at Hanoi Medical University, academic year 2020 - 2021. Cross-sectional survey was conducted on 263 medical students at Hanoi Medical University by self-reported online. Results: The average score of practicing physical self-care is 2,16. The mean score in male students was higher in girl studenst and there was statistically significant difference (p<0.05). 42.9% students often selected food with high cholesterol; 17.5% medical students used web more than 5 hours/day; 35.8% students had sleeping hours less than recommendations. Conclusions: its needed to improve awareness and facilities supports for medical students to have chance for self care well-being.

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medical student, self-care, physical health

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