Eating, Sleep, Attitudes, and Stress Risk in Physical Therapy Students

NCT07303244 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: EGPHYSIO-SC-002
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 138
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to assess how eating attitudes, sleep attitudes, and perceived stress contribute to early indicators of cardiovascular risk among undergraduate physical therapy students aged 18-30. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do unhealthy eating attitudes correlate with increased perceived stress levels? Does poor sleep quality predict higher behavioral risk for cardiovascular disease? Participants will complete validated self-reported questionnaires, including: The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) Data will be collected once, either electronically or on paper, and all responses will be coded anonymously. There is no intervention or comparison group, as the study is purely observational.

Conditions

Eating Attitudes; Lifestyle Risk Reduction; Perceived Stress

Keywords

Eating Attitudes; Cardiovascular Risk; Sleep Quality; Lifestyle Behaviors; Health Risk Prediction; Psychological Factors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Eating Attitudes Score (EAT-26)

  Total score on the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) used to assess disordered eating patterns and attitudes toward food. The total score ranges from 0 to 78, with higher scores indicating a greater risk of unhealthy eating behaviors.

  1 month, collected at baseline

• Sleep Quality Score (PSQI)

  Global score from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) evaluating sleep quality and sleep disturbances. The global score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality.

  1 month, collected at baseline

• Perceived Stress Level (PSS-10)

  Total score on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), measuring the degree to which participants perceive their lives as stressful. The total score ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress.

  1 month, collected at baseline

Interventions

complete validated questionnaires BEHAVIORAL

Participants will only complete validated questionnaires (EAT-26, PSQI, PSS-10). No therapeutic or behavioral intervention will be administered.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of undergraduate physical therapy students aged 18-30 years from various universities. This group represents a young adult population frequently exposed to high academic demands, lifestyle irregularities, and stress-related behaviors that may influence eating patterns, sleep quality, and early cardiovascular risk. Participants are generally healthy with no reported cardiovascular, metabolic, or psychiatric conditions.

You may qualify if:

• Age 18-30 years.
• Enrolled as an undergraduate Physical Therapy student.
• Able and willing to provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• History of cardiovascular, metabolic, or psychiatric disorders.
• Current use of medications that affect appetite, sleep, or mood.
• Incomplete or inconsistent responses to the study questionnaires.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

EG Physio

Giza, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Risk Reduction Behavior; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Month
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Researcher

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 11, 2025
• First Posted: December 24, 2025
• Study Start: December 10, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2026
• Study Completion: March 9, 2026
• Last Updated: March 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)