Author/Editor     Pirnat, Jožica; Skela-Savič, Brigita
Title     Pomen interneta za zdravje mladostnikov in izzivi za vzgojo za zdravje v osnovnem zdravstvenem varstvu
Translated title     Effects of internet use on youth health and challenges for health education in primary health care
Type     članek
Vol. and No.     Letnik 47, št. 4
Publication year     2013
Volume     str. 309-316
ISSN     1318-2951 - Obzornik Zdravstvene Nege
Language     slv
Abstract     Uvod: Številne raziskave kažejo, da mladi prosti čas preživijo preveč pasivno pred televizijskim ekranom in predvsem pred računalnikom. Pretirana, prepogosta in nenadzorovana uporaba interneta je, še posebej za mladostnike, zelo škodljiva. Cilj raziskave je ugotoviti pomen uporabe interneta pri mladih za njihovo zdravje. Metode: Izvedena je bila kvantitativna opisna raziskava. Podatki so bili zbrani z anketiranjem 200 mladih v dveh starostnih skupinah, od 10 do 15 let in od 16 do 20 let, ki so bili priročno izbrani v čakalnici ambulante Dispanzerja za zdravstveno varstvo šolskih otrok in mladine Moste - Polje (Ljubljana) v marcu 2011. Kot instrument je bil uporabljen strukturirani vprašalnik. Podatki so bili zbrani z enkratnim zbiranjem. Podatki so bili obdelani z opisno in bivariatno statistiko. Rezultati: Mladi, ki so uporabljali internet krajši čas, so imeli boljši učni uspeh (p = 0,039). Čas uporabe interneta je statistično pomemben v povezavi z neprespanostjo (p < 0,001), rdečimi očmi (p = 0,018), poslabšanjem vida (p < 0,001), bolečinami v hrbtenici (p = 0,019), občutkom pomanjkanja gibanja (p = 0,025). Diskusija in zaključek: Prekomerna uporaba računalnika in interneta poslabša učni uspeh pri mladih in se odraža v prvih znakih zdravstvenih težav. Starši kot vzgojitelji svojih otrok v tem primeru svoje vloge ne odigrajo najbolje. Tako starše kot mlade je potrebno izobraževati o varni uporabi interneta. Primarno zdravstveno varstvo se mora povezovati s šolami in nuditi kakovostno vzgojo za zdravje. Rezultati so lahko podlaga za načrtovanje vzgoje za zdravje ob sistematskih pregledih.Introduction: Numerous studies show that young people tend to spend a great amount of time on passive leisure activities such as watching television, or using the computer. The excessive, too frequent and uncontrolled use of computers may be harmful, particularly for adolescents. The research aimed to determine the impact of the internet use on the health of young people. Methods: A quantitative descriptive study was conducted in March 2011. A single collection of data was gathered from conveniently selected sample of 200 students aged 10 to 15 years and 16 to 20 years in the waiting room of the Child and adolescent outpatient clinic Moste-Polje. The data were analyzed with descriptive and bivariate statistics. Results: Results of the study indicate that the respondents using the internet for shorter period of time achieve better learning results (p = 0.039). A statistically significant relation was established between the amount of time spent online and sleep deprivation (p < 0.001), bloodshot eyes (p = 0.018), vision impairment (p < 0.001), back pain (p = 0.019) and lack of movement feeling (p = 0.025). Discussion and conclusion: The excessive internet use may correlate with worse academic performance and the first signs of health problems. With regard to the safe use of computers, parents proved to be inadequate in their role of educators and should therefore be properly educated along with their children. Primary healthcare providers and teachers should join efforts to provide quality health education and enhance young people's health assets. The results obtained could be employed in planning health education during preventive care medical checkups.
Keywords     uporaba interneta
internetna varnost
odvisnost
zdravstvena vzgoja
internet use
internet safety
addiction
health education