The association between physical activity status and mental wellbeing among overweight and obese female university students

Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah and Bolhan, Nurul Syafiqah and Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Firdaus (2022) The association between physical activity status and mental wellbeing among overweight and obese female university students. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (19). pp. 80-86. E-ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is essential in fighting obesity, and it may also improve one’s mental wellbeing. Nonetheless, the association between PA and mental wellbeing among female university students with non-ideal body mass index (BMI) is still fragmented. Hence, this study aims to determine the association between PA status and mental wellbeing among overweight and obese female students in a university in Malaysia’s East region. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 102 overweight and obese female students. An online survey of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Acreda Scale (WEMWBS-ACREDA) was distributed using convenience sampling and analyzed. Results: The results show that 43.2% of the participants have a high and 18.6% have a low PA level. Meanwhile, the finding revealed that the majority of the participants have a moderate state of mental wellbeing (59.8%). Additionally, physical activity levels were found to be a significant predictor of mental wellbeing in overweight and obese female university students (ᵝ = 0.341, p 0.001). Conclusion: This study proposed that PA may influence the mental wellbeing of female university students with non-ideal BMI. Therefore, incorporating more physical-related activities into their learning objectives may promote a better quality of life during their campus life.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Physical activity, Mental wellbeing, Obesity, Overweight, Female student
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT65 Medicine and surgery for nurses
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Basic Medical Sciences Kulliyyah of Pharmacy
Depositing User:	Mr Mohamad Firdaus Mohamad Ismail
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2023 16:00
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 16:00
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/103288

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