Date of Completion

2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Caffeine, Health Effects

Abstract

Objectives of the Study: General: Primarily, the study was undertaken to understand, determine, and identify whether or not there was a significant difference in the perceived health effects of caffeine intake among nursing students in De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute.

Specific: 1. To determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, and year level; 2. To determine the perceived health effects of caffeine intake among nursing students in DLSMHSI in terms of alertness, weight, and elimination; and 3. To determine if there is a significant difference in perceived health effects of caffeine intake among nursing students in DLSMHSI when grouped according to age, sex, and year level.

Methodology: The study utilized a descriptive quantitative research design to determine the perceived health effects of caffeine intake among nursing students in DLSMHSI in terms of alertness, weight, and elimination. The recommended sample size was computed using Cochran’s formula with a target population of 292 respondents. For an impartial selection process, simple random sampling was used to ensure that every member of the population has an equal probability of being chosen. The research instrument used was a modified instrument by Bentir et al. (2006) that consists of two (2) parts: a demographic profile of the respondents and a questionnaire. The questionnaire is composed of 14 statements regarding the perceived health effects of caffeine intake in terms of alertness, weight, and elimination and it was distributed electronically using Google Forms. The statistical tools utilized in this study were the mean, standard deviation, T-test, and ANOVA test.

Major Findings: The following findings were drawn from this study: 1. Majority of the respondents are female nursing students, accounting for 77% of the sample population. 52.1% of those polled are between the ages of 20 and 21. The target population was evenly divided, accounting for 25% of the respondents per year level. 2. It shows that the nursing students in DLSMHSI have a moderate perception on the overall perceived health effects of caffeine intake in terms of alertness, weight, and elimination, wherein there is a high perception on the health effects of caffeine intake in terms of alertness with a mean of 2.93 and an SD of 0.693, a moderate perception on the health effects of caffeine intake in terms of weight with a mean of 2.38 and an SD of 0.663, and a moderate perception on the health effects of caffeine intake in terms of elimination with a mean of 2.60 and an SD of 0.608. 3. There is no significant difference in perceived health effects of caffeine intake among nursing students in DLSMHSI when they were grouped according to age, such that the f-value is 2.881 and the P-value is 0.058. When grouped according to sex, the t-value is 0.229 and the P-value is 0.819. Hence, there is no significant difference in perceived health effects of caffeine intake among nursing students in DLSMHSI. Lastly, when the respondents are grouped by year level, an f-value of 2.302 and a P-value of 0.077 indicate that there is no significant difference in perceived health effects of caffeine intake among nursing students in DLSMHSI.

Conclusions: From the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn: 1. Out of the 292 respondents, the majority of the respondents are female students. More than half of the respondents (52.1%) are between the ages of 20 and 21 years old. The target population was evenly divided, accounting for 25% of respondents per year level. This study excluded respondents with pre-existing medical illnesses and those that are using drugs containing methylxanthine derivatives to achieve factual results and prevent extraneous variables on the health effects of caffeine intake. 2. The respondents’ perceived health effects of caffeine intake in terms of alertness are high, while the perceived effects in terms of weight and elimination are moderate. Overall, the respondents have a perceived health effects of caffeine intake in terms of alertness, weight, and elimination at a moderate extent. 3. Lastly, there are no significant perceived health effects of caffeine intake among nursing students in DLSMHSI when they were grouped according to age, sex, and year level.

First Advisor

John Ariel B. Ugalde, RN, MSN

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