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Zhang J, Li Q, Zhang J, Zhao X, Jiang M, Huang X, Liu D, Yan Y, Li X, Chen J, Ma ZF, Zhang X, Ming WK, Wong TH, Yan G, Wu Y. Chinese university students' preferences for physical activity incentive programs: a discrete choice experiment. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1281740. [PMID: 38026342 PMCID: PMC10646335 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1281740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Purpose This study aims to explore and compare Chinese university students' preferences for various physical activity motivation programs. Patients and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in China from February 25 to March 25, 2022. Participants anonymously completed an online questionnaire based on a DCE. A total of 1,358 university students participated in the survey. The conditional logit model (CLM), willingness to accept (WTA), and propensity score matching (PSM) were used to assess college students' preferences for different attributes and levels of physical activity incentive programs. Results Respondents identified the number of bonus, exercise time, and academic rewards as the three most significant attributes of the athletic incentive program. The importance of each attribute varied based on individual characteristics such as gender and BMI. In CLM, college students displayed a preference for a "¥4" bonus amount (OR: 2.04, 95% CI 1.95-2.13), "20 min" of exercise time (OR: 1.85, 95% CI 1.79-1.92), and "bonus points for comprehensive test scores" as academic rewards (OR: 1.33, 95% CI 1.28-1.37). According to the WTA results, college students were willing to accept the highest cost to obtain academic rewards tied to composite test scores. Conclusion The number of bonus, exercise time, and academic rewards emerge as the three most crucial attributes of physical activity incentive programs. Furthermore, college students with different characteristics exhibit heterogeneity in their preferences for such programs. These findings can guide the development of programs and policies aimed at motivating college students to engage in physical activities.
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- Jingbo Zhang
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Public Affairs, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication, Beijing, China
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- International School of Public Health and One Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Department of Humanities, Arts and Media, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Centre for Public Health and Wellbeing, School of Health and Social Wellbeing, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Alzubaidi AH, Togoo RA, Alqahtani GA, Alkahtani LA, Alshehri NY, Soliman AENM. A descriptive study on dietary pattern and biophysical profile among Saudi female dental students. Int J Adolesc Med Health 2020; 34:87-95. [PMID: 32543453 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2019-0255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective The current study aims to find out the dietary pattern among undergraduate dental students and evaluate its impact on their biophysical profile and academic achievement. Methods A convenient sample of 150 Saudi female dental students was selected as study participants, and a close-ended questionnaire divided into two parts was distributed among them.The questionnaire included questions on their eating habits, body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (WHR), and blood pressure. The collected data was statistically analyzed using SPSS version 19, and the chi-square test, correlation analysis, and descriptive statistics were performed. Results It was observed that a majority (40%) of the study participants replaces their meals with snacks, and 26% did not take regular meals.The results reveal a significant association between blood pressure, BMI, and WHR among University female students. No significant association has been found between grade-point-average (GPA) and dietary pattern. Conclusions The study concluded that the majority of university female students consumed unhealthy diets such as snacks. Fruit intake was lower than the recommended amount by World Health Organisation (WHO). Conducting appropriate nutrition related-public health programs would be beneficial in raising awareness regarding different aspects of dietary habits.
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- Amani Hussain Alzubaidi
- Students, Department of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, King Khalid University College of Dentistry, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Students, Department of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, King Khalid University College of Dentistry, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Students, Department of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, King Khalid University College of Dentistry, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Students, Department of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, King Khalid University College of Dentistry, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Students, Department of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, King Khalid University College of Dentistry, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Biology & Diagnostic Sciences, King Khalid University College of Dentistry, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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WANG J, LI Y, ZHANG X, WANG MN, CAO L, NU N, LI Y, LI GL. Ninety cases of simple obesity treated with the combined therapy of penetration needling, flash-fire cupping method and auricular acupuncture. WORLD JOURNAL OF ACUPUNCTURE-MOXIBUSTION 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wjam.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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