RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Dimensions of physical wellness among medical students of public and private medical colleges in Pakistan
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 754
OP 758
DO 10.15537/smj.2015.6.11108
VO 36
IS 6
A1 Rakhshaan Khan
A1 Rehana Rehman
A1 Mukhtiar Baig
A1 Mehwish Hussain
A1 Mariam Khan
A1 Fatima Syed
YR 2015
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/36/6/754.abstract
AB Objectives: To determine adherence to dimensions of physical wellness among medical students of public and private medical colleges in Pakistan.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out from January to July 2011 among 820 students of private and public medical colleges in Karachi, Pakistan.Results: Overall, medical students scored low in dimensions of physical wellness. Private medical colleges students were fond of vigorous activities such as aerobics and swimming, whereas public medical colleges students were involved in moderate intensity activities such as walking and use of stairs (p<0.0001). Private students reported to consume more fast food (p=0.0001), had less sleep (p=0.0001), but attended regular annual medical checkups (p=0.009) as compared with their public institute counterparts. Safe practices such as avoidance of tobacco were almost the same.Conclusion: Comprehensive adherence to all dimensions of physical wellness was lacking among medical students.