Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin antropometrik endeksleri, postür ve vücut imajının değerlendirilmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 50 Issue: 1, 38 - 46, 31.03.2025

Sema Polat , Emir İbrahim Işık , Evşen Nazik , Sevban Arslan

https://doi.org/10.17826/cumj.1568242

Abstract

Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı hemşirelik öğrencilerinin antropometrik indekslerini, postürlerini ve vücut imajlarını değerlendirmektir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmanın örneklemi 193 hemşirelik öğrencisinden oluşmuştur. Çalışma, Newyork Derecelendirme Ölçeği ve Beden Algısı Ölçeği'nin antropometrik indeksleri ve somatotip özelliklerinin etkisini karşılaştırmalı testler yoluyla belirlemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Ayrıca antropometrik ölçümler ve indeksler hesaplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Öğrencilerin ortalama yaş, boy ve vücut ağırlıkları sırasıyla 19.92± 1.38 yıl, 163.75±4.65 cm ve 57.285±9.14 kg idi. Vücut kitle indeksi (BMI) ortalaması 21.39±3.49 kg/m2 idi. New York Postür Değerlendirme Çizelgesine göre öğrencilerin puan ortalamaları sırasıyla 56,47±6,72 puan olarak hesaplanmıştır. Ayrıca, öğrencilerin Beden Algısı Ölçeği puan ortalamaları 147,64±24,61puan olarak hesaplanmıştır. Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin somatotip özelliklerini belirlemek için yapılan Kategori Tablosu Anahtarına göre, en yaygın somatotip kategorisi endomorfik mezomorf iken, en az görülen tipler ektomorfik endomorf, Dengeli ektomorf ve Endomorfik ektomorftur.
Sonuç: Bu çalışma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin BMI, postür, beden imajı algıları ve antropometrik parametrelerinin normal olarak kabul edilebileceğini göstermiştir. Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin antropometrik endekslerinin, postürünün ve beden imajının değerlendirilmesi, fiziksel sağlıklarını ve iyilik hallerini anlamak için hayati önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmanın sonucu, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin mevcut postürünü sürdürme ve olası yaralanmaları önleme konusunda farkındalık yaratma açısından önemli bulgular sunmaktadır.

Keywords

Postür, Beden imajı, Somatotip analizi, New York Postür analizi, Hemşirelik Öğrencisi

Evaluation of the anthropometric indices, posture, and body image of nursing students

Abstract

Purpose: The study aims to evaluate the anthropometric indices, posture and body image of nursing students.
Materials and Methods: The study consisted of 193 nursing students. It was conducted to determine the through comparative tests the effect of anthropometric indices and somatotype features of Newyork Rating Scale and Body-Cathexis Scale (BCS). Additionally, anthropometric measurements and indices were calculated.
Results: The mean age, height, and weight of the students were 19.92±1.38 years, 163.75±4.65 cm, and 57.285±9.14 kg. The average of the Body mass index (BMI) was 21.39±3.49 kg/m2. According to the New York Posture Rating Chart, the mean points of the students were calculated as 56.47±6.72points, respectively. Moreover, the BCS means of subjects were 147.64±24.61points. According to the Category Chart Key which performed to determine the somatotype characteristics of Nursing Students, the most prevalent somatotype category is endomorphic mesomorph, In contrast, the least seen types were ectomorphic endomorph, Balanced ectomorph, and Endomorphic ectomorph.
Conclusion: This study showed that BMI, posture, body image perceptions and anthropometric parameters of nursing students can be considered normal. The evaluation of anthropometric indices, posture, and body image of nursing students is vital for understanding their physical health and well-being. The result of this study presents important findings in terms of raising awareness for nursing students in terms of maintaining the existing posture and preventing possible injuries.

Keywords

Posture, Body image, Somatotype analysis, New York Posture analysis, Nursing Student

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