Effectiveness of Pender's Model-Based Program on Acculturative Stress, Lifestyle, and Social Adjustment among International University Students

Abstract

Background: International Students (IS) are facing complex decisions regarding the maintenance of their original culture and adaptation to the behaviors of the host culture which may affect their mental health, lifestyle, and social adjustment. Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM) is a helpful and promising strategy for encouraging better health behaviors and altering harmful ones.Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program based on Pender's model on acculturative stress, lifestyle, and social adjustment among international university students at