Date of Completion

2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Weight Gain, Health Promotion

Abstract

This qualitative phenomenological study investigates the impact of weight gain on health promotion among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores experiences of the students relative to weight gain, the factors contributing to it, and its perceived effects on health promotion. Data were collected through one-on-one online interviews and analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The findings identify several factors contributing to weight gain, including physical factors in pandemic transformations; pandemic-induced environmental challenges; transformed social dynamics and family roles; financial transformations; evolving academic demands; emotional resilience and coping strategies; preferences, understanding, and lifestyle shifts; family health and activity dynamics; and evolving perspectives on health promotion. These factors impact health promotion among students, emphasizing the need to understand and address the various components of weight gain. The results of this study have implications for health promotion strategies and stress the importance of recognizing contributing factors to weight gain and its effects on students. Increased awareness can help students and the wider population identify and mitigate risk factors associated with weight gain during the pandemic. The study highlights the need for further research and innovation to provide comprehensive guidance on health prioritization amid the pandemic.

First Advisor

Katrina Angelica S. Servida

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