Factors Affecting Health-Promoting Behaviors in Nursing Students at a University in Turkey

Abstract

This descriptive study was carried out to determine factors affecting health-promoting behaviors in nursing students. The sample consisted of 245 students. A questionnaire about factors affecting lifestyle behavior and the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile Scale-II were used to collect data from 245 nursing students during the spring semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. A significant difference was found between students with and without diagnosed health problems in terms of their mean scores on the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile Scale-II subscales of health responsibility, spiritual growth, and interpersonal relations, as well as their total mean scores (p < .05). The exercise, nutrition, spiritual growth, and stress management subscale scores of those students regularly going for health checks were determined to be significantly higher than those of the students who did not obtain regular health checks. Students' healthy lifestyle behaviors were generally found to be at the medium level. This study provides evidence of the need for interventions to help nurses in Turkey.

Health literacy level and influencing factors in university students

“…In Özcan and Bozhüyük's () study with students from health sciences (medicine, dentistry, midwifery and nursing), students who do not get routine check‐ups have lower average scores in health liability, physical activity and nutrition. According to another study performed with nursing students, the physical activity and nutrition subscale scores of students who regularly receive check‐ups are significantly higher than the students who do not get routine check‐ups (Polat, Özen, Kahraman, & Bostanoğlu, ).…”

Are first‐year nursing students' lifestyles coherent with their future career?

“…This task more usually lies with nurses, who are seen as role models by their patients. This is why it is important for these professionals to not only have a good knowledge of healthy behaviours but also practise them (Polat, Özen, Kahraman, & Bostanoğlu, 2015).…”

Relationship Between Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in College Students

“…Developing of healthy lifestyle behaviors that serve individuals to protect and promote their own goodness levels are the main factors in public health. Research shows that healthy lifestyle behaviors, physical environment, genetic factors and quality of treatment services have impact on healthy and long lifespan (2,6,7,22). HLBS-II questionnaire's use for assessing healthy lifestyle behaviors is recommended.…”

“…HLBS-II questionnaire's use for assessing healthy lifestyle behaviors is recommended. Top score can be 208 and lowest score can be 52 in HLBS-II (8,20,(22)(23)(24). According to HLBS-II results students had healthy lifestyle behaviors on an average level.…”