Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs)-Awareness, Intention and Self-Efficacy Among Low-Income Adults in a Tertiary Care Setting

Shamaila Mohsin; Mamoona Zahoor; Syed Fawad Mashhadi; Noman Saleem; Waleed Ansari; Samreen Akhtar; Ayesha Inam; Smaak Ahmed; Asad Karim

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v72iSUPPL-4.9642

Authors

Shamaila Mohsin Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Mamoona Zahoor Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Syed Fawad Mashhadi Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Noman Saleem Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Waleed Ansari Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Samreen Akhtar Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Ayesha Inam Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Smaak Ahmed Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Asad Karim Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v72iSUPPL-4.9642

Keywords:

Awareness, Intention, Sugar Sweetened Beverages, Self-efficacy

Abstract

Objective: To assess the awareness, self-efficacy and intention of Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) among low-income staff
members of a tertiary care hospital.

Study Design: Cross sectional analytic study.

Place and Duration of Study: Tertiary care hospital in Rawalpindi Pakistan, for 4 months, from May to Aug 2022.

Methodology: The research was conducted among low-income urban adults of a tertiary care hospital in Rawalpindi Pakistan.A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 200 participants. After taking informed consent the data was collected using a validated questionnaire to assess the SSB-related awareness, self-efficacy and intention.The association between SSB-related constructs and demographic factors was analyzed by using chi-square test and a p-valueof ≤ 0.05 was considered as significant.

Results: The mean age of the participants was 21(SD=2.9). Majority 124(62%) of the participants were male, while almost two third 150(75%) had a higher secondary education. Remarkably participants had good SSBs related awareness 170(85%), selfefficacy 151(75.5%) and intention 177(88.5%). Whereas 60(30%) of the participants rarely using sugary drinks, comprised of 35(58.3%) females and 25(41.7%) males. However, association between these two variables was statistically significant (p=0.001). Association analysis between sociodemographic with SSB-related constructs, reported significant association
between awareness with employment status (p-value=0.05) and self-rated health status (p-value=0.001).

Conclusion: The current study concluded that despite less education level and monthly income. Majority of the participants consumed sugary drinks once weekly but not daily with good awareness, self-efficacy and intention, whereas no significant association was evident between gender and SSBs related awareness, self-efficacy and intention.