Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Mutiara Medika: Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan, cilt.24, sa.2, ss.135-144, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)
Abstract: High salt intake, one of the modifiable unhealthy eating habits, causes
important health problems such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, cancer,
osteoporosis, and kidney diseases. The objective of this study is to examine the
impact of educational intervention on university students' salt-related knowledge,
attitudes, and practices (KAP). This intervention study was carried out at Selcuk
University in Türkiye. A total of 30 students were included in this intervention
study carried out using the pretest-posttest control group experimental model. The
educational intervention consisting of 14 sessions was completed in six weeks. The
salt intake of male students in the experimental group in the pre-test and the
control group in the pre-test and post-test was found to be significantly higher than
that of female students (p <0.05). The mean daily salt intake in the experimental
group compared to the pre-test decreased by about 1,834 mg after intervention (p>
0.05). There was a significant difference (p <0.05) between the knowledge and
attitude pre-test and post-test scores of the experimental group students. The
intervention study positively affected the students' salt-related KAP. In order for
this effect to continue for a lifetime, educational interventions should be
reproducible and sustainable.