|
Assessing the Awareness of Medical Students at Semnan University of Medical Sciences Regarding Palm Oil Consumption: A Cross-Sectional Study
|
Z Seraj   , N Khorshidian  , M Mohammadi , M Yousefi * , F Gharibi |
| Semnan University of Medical Sciences , m.yousefi@semums.ac.ir |
|
|
Abstract: (36 Views) |
Background and objectives: Given the undeniable role of physicians in raising awareness in the community, this study was aimed to investigate the awareness rate of medical students regarding palm oil consumption considerations.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2025 with the participation of 380 medical students of Semnan University of Medical Sciences. Data were obtained using a researcher-made questionnaire, which its content validity was confirmed by obtaining the score of 0.95 and 0.91 for the CVR and CVI indices, respectively. Also, the reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by examining internal consistency and obtaining a score of 0.899 for Cronbach's alpha. In order to investigate the possible statistical relationship between demographic and background variables with the total awareness rate of students, the T-test and ANOVA statistical tests were also used.
Results: The mean age of the participated students in the study was 23.04 (±3.91) years. The student’s awareness rate of regarding palm oil was 0.46 and the highest and lowest scores were assigned to the "application cases" domain with the score of 0.57 and "benefits of consumption" domain with the score of 0.35, respectively. The statistical analysis showed that the variables of age, educational level, year of entering to university and settlement status of students had a significant relationship with their total awareness regarding palm oil (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The results showed that the awareness rate of medical students about palm oil consumption is not satisfactory and that they need to be informed about this issue. By showing the level of students' awareness about palm oil consumption considerations and its related demographic and background characteristics, this study can assist educational and health managers in designing and implementing effective and focused promotional interventions. |
|
| Keywords: Awareness, Palm Oil, Health Education, Medical Students |
|
|
Full-Text [PDF 884 kb]
(17 Downloads)
|
Article type: Research |
Subject:
Food Science
Received: 2025/12/5 | Accepted: 2026/06/7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Send email to the article author |
|
|
|
| Add your comments about this article |
|
|
|
