LIFESTYLE HABITS OF MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL TEACHERS: A COMPARATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Authors

  • Amna Shoaib Al Nafees Medical College and Hospital, Islamabad Author
  • Mehreen Lajber Medical Teaching Institution, Bacha Khan Medical College,Mardan. Author
  • Muhammad Hamza Shoib Qureshi Akhtar Saeed Medical College Rawalpindi Campus Author
  • Sana Khan Department of Medical Education, Gajju Khan Medical College Swabi Author

Keywords:

Lifestyle Habits, Medical Teachers, Non-Medical Teachers, Comparison

Abstract

Background: Teachers, both medical and non-medical, are important community professionals. Their lifestyle habits, such as diet, exercise, and stress management, are influenced by their profession. This study aimed to identify the similarities and differences in lifestyle habits between medical and non-medical teachers in two populous provinces of Pakistan. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in different cities of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province from April 2024 to January 2025. By convenient sampling, 208 medical and non-medical teachers completed an electronic questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS-22. The Independent t-test and Chi-square test were used to compare lifestyle habits between the groups. A p<0.05 was considered significant. Results: A Total of 208 medical and non-medical teachers with a mean age of 33.36±10.165 years, 131 (63.0%) males and 77 (37.0%) females participated in the study. Overall, 178 (85.6%) of the respondents had healthy lifestyle habits, with a mean value of 51.44±8.6301. A chi-square test across lifestyle domains, including exercise, diet, stress management, and demographic variables, resulted in an insignificant. Additionally, no significant difference was found between lifestyle domains and overall scores versus those of medical and non-medical teachers (p>0.05, respectively). Conclusion: The study confirmed that teachers, as a whole, exhibit healthy lifestyle habits, including exercise, stress management, and a balanced diet, irrespective of their profession across various academic institutions in Punjab and KPK. This suggests that occupational context and socioeconomic factors are more significant determinants of lifestyle than specialised health knowledge.

Author Biographies

  • Mehreen Lajber, Medical Teaching Institution, Bacha Khan Medical College,Mardan.

    Assistant Professor, Medical Education MBBS, MHPE

  • Muhammad Hamza Shoib Qureshi, Akhtar Saeed Medical College Rawalpindi Campus

    MBBS, 2nd year student

  • Sana Khan, Department of Medical Education, Gajju Khan Medical College Swabi

    Assistant Professor, Medical Education. MBBS, MHPE

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LIFESTYLE HABITS OF MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL TEACHERS: A COMPARATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. (2025). MedPulse Spectrum, 1(2), 9-12. https://jouex.com/index.php/medpulspect/article/view/27

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