Self-care program for the improvement of the quality of life of university athletes

Abstract

The objective of this article is to present the results of the intervention of nursing among athletes from the
University of Costa Rica, through a self-care promotion program. It starts with an exploratory descriptive research
to make a diagnosis of their self-care needs, with a population of 40 athletes from different group sports
disciplines. It educational program was designed; executed and evaluated to know the extent that took in the
participants. The participating athletes managed to reach the educational objectives proposed, leaving very
positive comments regarding the activities and content of the program. It concluded that it is necessary to
perform this kind of intervention with the university athletes, and nursing is a profession that is able to undertake
this work. In addition there is interest by the athletes to continue with these activities and thereby improve their
general health and their sport performance on the long term.