Assessment of Health Promoting Behaviors among Faculty of Nursing Students

Abstract

Background: Nursing students are considered as health care providers and role models in society and their behavior influence the quality of care that is provided by them. In addition, Health promoting behaviors among the nursing students may affect the quality of patient education. Aim of the study was to assess the health promoting behaviors among faculty of nursing students. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: The study was carried out at Faculty of Nursing affiliated to Ain Shams University. Study subjects: A stratified random sample of faculty of nursing students (282). Data collection tools: Socio-demographic data questionnaire and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) scale. Results: more than two third of nursing students were female and the majority of them were single. Slightly less than two third and more than half of nursing students had a good score in interpersonal relationship and spiritual growth, respectively. Moreover, about two fifth of them had a good score in health responsibility. While, half, slightly less than half and more than two fifth of nursing students had a poor score in nutrition, stress management and physical activity, respectively. Conclusion: Less than half of nursing students had a poor score in total health promoting behaviors scores. Also, about fifth of them had average score. While, more than one third of them had a good score. Recommendation: The study recommended that health promoting and improvement courses should be included in the curriculum of all departments at faculty, the study should be replicated on larger sample and in different universities in order to generalize the results.

Effect of Pender's Model-Based Educational Intervention Program on Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Practices among University Nursing Students

“…The majority of them were worked. This finding was in disagreement with Abozeid, et al, (2020) who studied assessment of health promoting life styles practices among faculty of nursing in Egypt that reported that (48.6%) of the mean age of students was 20.8±2.3 years, (95.4%) were single. Moreover, related to academic year (33%) of students were at second year.…”

“…Also, there was a significant correlation between sex, academic year, type of family and father occupation of studied students and their health promoting lifestyles score after program intervention as (P value≤ 0.05).This finding was in the same line with Abozaid et al, (2020) who showed that, a highly significant difference between the total health promoting behaviors of the studied students and their age, academic year, accommodation type and residence (P≤0.01) were observed. While, there was statistically significant relation with their sex and marital status at p < 0.05(Abozeid et al, 2020) ConclusionAccording to the findings of the present study, the educational program was effective and improved the adherence level to healthy lifestyle practices among studied students through the study stages. Furthermore, the current study revealed that there was a highly statistical difference with significantly among the studied students in all Pender's determinants score of healthy behaviors before and after three months postprogram intervention.Recommendations:Lectures, workshops, and campaigns with periodic refreshment in service training should be regularly organized to empowering undergraduate students in different faculties in order to equip them with adequate knowledge on health promotion lifestyles behaviors.…”

“…This result within the same line with Abozaid., (2020) who found that (50%, 49.6% & 43.6%) of scholars had poor scores in nutrition, stress management and physical activity respectively. (Abozeid et al, 2020) In this study, just 23.4 percent of male students and 6.4 percent of female students reported engaging in daily exercise. Male students were more likely than female students to "follow a structured exercise program," exercise intensely for 20 minutes or more three times a week," and "participate in recreational physical activities.…”

“…While, (37.9%) of mother's education had diploma education. Moreover, (62.8%) of students' families income were sufficient from the point of students' view (Abozeid et al, 2020).…”

“…Also, (69.1% & 55%) of students living with their families and residing in urban areas, respectively, (69.9%) of the studied students were female. (Abozeid et al, 2020).…”