The Lifestyle of People in Relation to Cancer Prevention in Yazd City in 2014

  • Mahdieh Momayyezi
  • Hossein Fallahzadeh
  • Safieh Sadat Heydar

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer is one of the non-communicable diseases and a major cause of mortality in recent decades. Studies have shown that there is a relationship between lifestyle and cancer; therefore it is necessary to identify and modify the life style to prevent cancer. This study was conducted to determine the lifestyle of people in relation to cancer prevention in Yazd in 2014.

Methods: This descriptive- cross sectional study was conducted on 500 people in Yazd through cluster sampling method. Data were collected by questionnaire in 7 dimensions and its validity and reliability were confirmed. Data analysis was performed using SPSS-16, T-test, and ANOVA tests.

Results: According to the results, the mean of all dimensions of lifestyle, except in exercise and physical activity dimension, was higher than the mean of possible range. The findings show that married people had a significantly higher score in nutrition habits and single people had in physical activity and exercise dimension. People with a BMI of less than 20 (underweight people) had worse status than others in terms of mental health, physical health and exercise and physical activity. Moreoevr, people had higher scores in physical activity and exercise dimension with higher level of education. Furthermore, students had significantly higher scores in physical activity and exercise dimension and unemployed people received the lowest score in this dimension. People who were homeowner had higher scores in mental health, physical health.

Conclusion: Overall, people's lifestyle was relatively favorable in cancer prevention in various dimensions. Furthermore, planning to increase public awareness about risk factors of cancer and support of healthy lifestyle by focusing on a diet high in vegetables, fruit, fiber, dairy products, antioxidant, low amounts of meat, taking antioxidants, and appropriate physical activity should be used as a part of primary prevention.

Published
2018-12-05
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Articles