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Abstract

Young people are considered a relatively healthy population, hence the need to rethink self-care as a strategy for promoting their health. This study aims to describe some of the characteristics of the health-related self-care practices among young university students. A cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in 2010-2011 using a sample of 353 university students. The health-related self-care dimension was assessed using the Lifestyle Questionnaire for Young University Students. The participants were asked about their practices, reasons for having or not having them, their motivations for changing a practice and the resources required for carrying them out. Women have more self-care practices related to taking a daily bath and brushing their teeth after meals. As for checking one's body to detect changes, it was found that men are less likely to do so, which is statistically significant. In addition, women use less sunscreen than men.

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Title
Autocuidado de la salud en jóvenes universitarios, Manizales, 2010-2011/Self-care in university students. Manizales, 2010-2011
Author
Escobar, María del Pilar P; Pico, Maria E M
Pages
178-186
Publication year
2013
Publication date
May-Aug 2013
Publisher
Universidad de Antioquía
ISSN
0120386X
e-ISSN
22563334
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1648352080
Copyright
Copyright Universidad de Antioquia May-Aug 2013