Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON BIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES , Van, Türkiye, 14 Nisan - 16 Temmuz 2023, ss.143-144
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the diabetes risk of faculty members working at the Faculty
of Health Sciences of Süleyman Demirel University. This cross-sectional study was conducted
with the participation of 42 lecturers working at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Süleyman
Demirel University. The risk of developing diabetes was assessed using the FINDRISK scale. The
dietary habits of the instructors participating in the study were questioned, waist circumference
was measured and body mass indexes were calculated. It was determined that 84% of the faculty
members working at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Süleyman Demirel University participated
in this study. Of the participants, 88.1% were women, 78.6% were married, 85.7% lived with their
families, 73.8% had no other known disease diagnosis, 83.3% It was determined that they were
non-smokers and 50% of their academic staff were research assistants. The mean FINDRISK score
was determined as (8.7381±4.74), and when the socio-demographic characteristics of the lecturers
included in the study and their FINDRISK score averages were compared, no statistically
significant relationship was found between them and any variable (p>0.05). The FINDRISK score
average of the academicians with a known disease diagnosis was found to be statistically higher
and significant than the individuals without any additional disease (p<0.05). Since diabetes is a
common disease in the world and in our country; It is recommended to use the FINDRISK scale
to identify individuals at high risk for diabetes.