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Logan JG, Kim-Godwin Y, Ahn S. Examining factors affecting self-care-self-regulation among registered nurses using path analysis. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2023; 12:123. [PMID: 37397098 PMCID: PMC10312398 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1090_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Practicing self-care is a requisite for nurses as they face the extreme physical, mental, and emotional challenges presented by the pandemic era. This study aimed to examine factors that contribute to self-care-self-regulation (SCSR) and investigate the mediation effect of psychological and physical health in the relationship between work stress and SCSR among registered nurses in the United States. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on the data collected from 386 registered nurses who completed an online survey over a 3-week period during the COVID-19 pandemic (April 19 to May 6, 2020). The survey assessed demographic and work-related characteristics, work stress, depressive mood, self-rated health, and SCSR. The model was tested with depressive mood as the first mediator and self-rated health as the second mediator. The potential serial mediation effect was analyzed using PROCESS macros adjusting for covariates. RESULTS The sequential indirect effect of work stress on SCSR through depressive mood and self-rated health in series was significant, while its direct effect was not. CONCLUSION The findings of the path analysis demonstrate that psychological and physical health status is important to promote self-care behaviors when nurses experience high work stress.
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- Jeongok G. Logan
- School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, United States
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Owen MI, Pfeiffer KM. Mental Health Characteristics of Traditional and Accelerated Baccalaureate Prelicensure Nursing Students. J Nurs Educ 2023; 62:105-108. [PMID: 36779897 DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20221213-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mental health issues in college students are increasing, and nursing students may experience higher stress and anxiety levels than other college students. Limited data differentiate mental health characteristics of traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) students. METHOD This descriptive mixed-methods study compared mental health characteristics between BSN (n = 21) and ABSN (n = 51) students. RESULTS Mild to moderate distress was identified with the Psychological Distress Profile, and moderate levels of stress were identified on the Perceived Stress Scale. No significant differences in scores were found between groups. More ABSN students reported mental health diagnoses than BSN students. Common reasons for stress included academic obligations, relationship challenges, and financial concerns. CONCLUSION Nursing students report experiencing psychological stress, although reasons may vary by cohorts. Further investigation and development of support programs for student mental health is warranted. [J Nurs Educ. 2023;62(2):105-108.].
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Dong C, Chen H, Yang Y, Li Y, Sun Y, Sun H. Patterns of Risky Health Behaviors and Associations With Chronic Diseases Among Young Adult Nursing Students: A Latent Class Analysis. J Nurs Res 2022; 30:e243. [PMID: 36201603 DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known about how health behaviors cluster to form meaningful patterns that influence health outcomes in young adult nursing students. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to identify the unique health behavior patterns among young adult nursing students in China and examine the associations between health behaviors and chronic diseases. METHODS Using an electronic app, the achievements of an exercise target, sedentary behavior, smoking and drinking, and dietary patterns were assessed in 1,480 nursing student participants aged 18-24 years from two medical universities in Eastern China. RESULTS A four-class model was developed using latent class analysis that included the "failure to achieve exercise target, alcohol-drinking, and insufficient fruit and vegetable group" (Group 1, n = 187, 12.6%), the "alcohol-drinking and sedentary behavior group" (Group 2, n = 290, 19.6%), the "sedentary behavior only group" (Group 3, n = 721, 48.7%), and the "failure to achieve exercise target only group" (Group 4, n = 282, 19.1%). Logistic regressions indicated that nursing students in Group 2 (odds ratio [ OR ] = 0.42), Group 3 ( OR = 0.51), and Group 4 ( OR = 0.30) were less likely to have chronic diseases than those in Group 1 after adjusting for sociodemographic variables. CONCLUSIONS The health behaviors were clustered in different patterns among young adult nursing students. Tailoring interventions to specific groups is suggested to improve health outcomes.
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- PhD, RN, Associated Professor, School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, PRC
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- PhD, Professor, Health Science Center, Peking University, PRC
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- MSN, RN, Associated Professor, School of Nursing, Peking University, PRC
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- PhD, RN, Professor, School of Nursing, Peking University, PRC
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Cameron DM, Muratore F, Tower M, Eades CE, Evans JMM. Exploration of health and health behaviours of undergraduate nursing students: a multi-methods study in two countries. Contemp Nurse 2022; 58:473-483. [PMID: 35638838 DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2022.2085128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nurses play a vital role in health promotion, and there may be a link between a nurse's own lifestyle practices and how they educate others. Supporting health and well-being in student nurses is critical given they will be educating others once registered and practicing. OBJECTIVES To explore the health and health behaviours of undergraduate nursing and midwifery students considering the demands of their profession, their public health role and their ability to be role models. DESIGN Multi-methods study. METHODS Undergraduate nursing students in the second and third years of their programme were invited to self-complete a health and health behaviour questionnaire in a Scottish and Australian Higher Education Institution. Qualitative data were collected from a convenience sample of 20 third-year nursing and midwifery students. RESULTS Two hundred and thirty-five Scottish students and 113 Australian students, 175 (85%) and 84 (74%), respectively, completed the questionnaire. Some differences and similarities were noted across groups, in particular, perceived physical health, the prevalence of binge drinking, smoking and being overweight/obese and some dietary measures were found to be less favourable among Scottish students. There were worryingly high levels of poor mental well-being at both higher education institutions, with scores on a mental well-being scale suggesting that (82) 34.7% of Scottish students and 33 (29.6%) of Australian students were at risk of depression. Nine Scottish students and 11 Australian students were interviewed. Key contributors and barriers to healthy behaviours were noted across both groups of students in relation to lifestyle. Students perceived that certain elements of their curriculum had implications on their ability or motivation to make healthy lifestyle choices. CONCLUSION The poor health and health behaviours of future nurses need to be addressed in their higher education to shape resilient role models for future nursing practice. IMPACT STATEMENT Priority should be given to supportive learning environments for student nurses that foster emotional support and encourage healthy lifestyles.
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- Dawn M Cameron
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling, Pathfoot Building, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK.,School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Lanarkshire Campus, Hamilton International Technology Park, Stephenson Place, Blantyre, Glasgow G72 0LH, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling, Pathfoot Building, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Queensland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling, Pathfoot Building, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling, Pathfoot Building, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK.,School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Lanarkshire Campus, Hamilton International Technology Park, Stephenson Place, Blantyre, Glasgow G72 0LH, UK
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Yoğurtcu H, Ozturk Haney M. The relationship between e-health literacy and health-promoting behaviors of Turkish hospital nurses. Glob Health Promot 2022; 29:17579759221093389. [PMID: 35730122 DOI: 10.1177/17579759221093389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The increase in information technologies has made it easy to access much health information online. In this context, e-health literacy emerges as a skill for acquiring health information. Obtaining health information through information technology for health promotion requires e-health literacy. The aim of this study was to examine the e-health literacy and the health-promoting behaviors of Turkish hospital nurses directly involved in patient care. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out with 451 nurses working in two large training and research hospitals in Izmir between June and August 2019. Data were collected using the Turkish version of the Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale II and the Turkish version of the e-Health Literacy Scale. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis were used for data analysis. Nurses were found to have moderate levels of healthy lifestyle behaviors (130.56 ± 21.90) and e-health literacy (29.87 ± 5.39). There was significant relationship between the e-health literacy levels of the nurses and their overall health-promoting behaviors (R = .349; F = 12,381; p = 0.013), health responsibility (R = .326; F = 10,567; p = 0.014), spiritual development (R = .242; F = 5.276; p = 0.001) and interpersonal relations (R = .343; F = 9.896; p = 0.001) scores. The results of this study showed that the development of strategies to improve the e-health literacy of nurses may contribute to the maintenance of health-promoting behaviors of both nurses and their patients.
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- Huri Yoğurtcu
- Health Science Instutite, Dokuz Eylul University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Public Health Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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Davis B, De Guzman S. Validity and reliability evidence of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP)-II among nursing students: A confirmatory factor analysis. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN NURSING 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.teln.2022.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Doumit R, Habre M, Cattan R, Abi Kharma J, Davis B. Health-promoting behaviors and self-efficacy among nursing students in times of uncertainty. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs 2022; 19:500-507. [PMID: 35638707 DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nursing students are often faced with academic and personal stressors that threaten their Health-Promoting Behaviors (HPB) and well-being. Research on how living in a context of high political uncertainty can impact nursing students' HPB is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between HPB and self-efficacy among nursing students in a context of high political uncertainty. METHODS This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study that included 120 undergraduate nursing students from Lebanon who completed an electronic self-reported questionnaire. RESULTS The results indicated that HPB measured by HPLP-II scores were negatively correlated with overall uncertainty scores (r = -.29, p < .01) and positively correlated with the General Self-Efficacy (GSE) scale scores (r = .41, p < .001). Results from the multiple linear regression model indicated that physical activity frequency and GSE were independent predictors of the total health-promoting lifestyle profile and the model explained 30.28% of the variance in the total HPLP-II scale. LINKING EVIDENCE TO ACTION This study further emphasizes the importance of regular physical activity (at least 3 h a week) as a strategy to improve HPB among nursing students. Culturally sensitive strategies that aim to enhance HPB should be embedded in undergraduate nursing curricula. Public health nurses and university counselors should join efforts to develop strategies to maintain or enhance self-efficacy and to promote regular physical activity among nursing students. Future research should further study the association between self-efficacy, resilience, and uncertainty in contexts of ongoing conflicts.
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- Rita Doumit
- Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.,Escale - Soins Infirmiers et Developpment Communautaire, Sin el Fil, Lebanon
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- School of Arts & Sciences, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- School of Nursing, Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Davis B, Badr LK, Doumit R. Health-promoting behaviors among American and Lebanese nursing students. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs 2022; 19:73-80. [PMID: 35014166 DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although there are well-known benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, few nursing students practice health-promoting behaviors (HPBs). AIMS The aim of this study was to compare the HPBs of undergraduate nursing students from two different cultures-the United States of America (U.S.), a high-income country, and Lebanon, a low-income country. METHODS A cross-sectional, descriptive study included 320 undergraduate nursing students, of which 200 were from the U.S. and 120 were from Lebanon. RESULTS The results indicated significant differences between the groups in their HPBs, as measured by the total Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II score of t(318) = 6.66, p = .001, and its subscales of health responsibility, t(318) = 5.06, p = .001; physical activity, t(318) = 6.29, p = .001; interpersonal relations, t(318) = 4.24, p = .001; nutrition, t(318) = 3.54, p = .001; spiritual growth, t (318) = 3.05, p = .002; and stress management, t(318) = 3, p = .003. LINKING EVIDENCE TO ACTION The significant differences in HPBs of nursing students from two different countries indicated that cultural factors may influence students' healthy lifestyle. Therefore, nursing education should consider exploring strategies that promote student participation in health-promoting activities.
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- Beena Davis
- School of Nursing, Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, USA
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- Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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Davis B, Badr LK, Dee V, Fongwa MN, Doumit R. Comparison of Health-Promoting Behaviors of Nursing Students From Different Racial/Ethnic Groups. J Nurs Educ 2021; 60:500-508. [PMID: 34467811 DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20210708-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the known benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in preventing many health-related issues, few nursing students practice health-promoting behaviors (HPB). METHOD This cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study included 866 undergraduate nursing students who were members of the National Student Nurses' Association. RESULTS The difference in mean Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II scores between White people and Asian Americans was statistically significant (F [4, 861]) = 2.95, p = .019). The difference in the mean self-efficacy scores between Black people and Asian Americans also was statistically significant (F [4, 861] = 4.41, p = .002). The regression model was significant (F [1, 862] = 6.683, p = .001, R2 =.235)], and self-efficacy (β = .457, t = 15.178, p = .001) significantly predicted nursing students' HPB. CONCLUSION The differences between racial/ethnic groups noted in this study indicate nursing faculty need to render culturally sensitive interventions to promote self-efficacy and HPB among undergraduate nursing students. [J Nurs Educ. 2021;60(9):500-508.].
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The Relationship between E-Health Literacy and Health-Promoting Behaviors in Nursing Students: A Multiple Mediation Model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18115804. [PMID: 34071469 PMCID: PMC8199246 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The availability of a wide range of online health-related information on the internet has made it an increasingly popular source of health information, particularly for people in their 20s. This study aimed to explore possible multistep and indirect pathways of association between e-health literacy and health-promoting behaviors through social media use for health information, online health information-seeking behaviors, and self-care agency among nursing students. The study included 558 nursing students from three different universities in South Korea. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from 2 August to 29 August, 2019. The results show that e-health literacy had a significant direct effect on health-promoting behaviors through the three mediators. Moreover, the overall model explained 46% of the total variance in health-promoting behaviors. Based on these findings, it is necessary to introduce interventions that improve e-health literacy and develop a strategy to promote healthy behaviors. It is also necessary to develop programs to improve e-health literacy competency in nursing students. Moreover, health interventions that improve health-promoting behaviors should be developed, and research to evaluate the effect of the interventions should be conducted.
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Evans JMM, Andreis F, Cameron DM, Eades CE. How does the self-reported health of undergraduate nursing students change during their degree programme? Survey results from a Scottish University. BMC Nurs 2021; 20:44. [PMID: 33731063 PMCID: PMC7968279 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00563-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The lifestyle behaviours, and the physical and mental health of nurses, are poorer than those of other allied health professionals, and of the general population. However, these were no less favourable among first year undergraduate nursing students at a Scottish Higher Education Institution (HEI) than among similar people of the same age. We compared health and health behaviours among the same cohort of undergraduate nursing students over the course of their degree. METHODS An anonymous self-complete repeat cross-sectional survey was administered during a timetabled teaching session at three time-points to undergraduate nursing students at the start of Years 1, 2 and 3 of their programme. They had received written information about the study previously. RESULTS Self-reported health did not change significantly over time, but there was a clear decline over the 3 years in the proportions of students rating their mental health as excellent/very good/good and a concomitant increase in those rating their mental health as fair/poor. Correspondingly, the mean WEMWBS wellbeing score declined over the 3 years, with the proportion of students with a score of < 46 (indicating either high risk of major depression, or in high risk of psychological distress and increased risk of depression) increasing from one quarter to one half. This effect was captured and described using a Bayesian regression analysis. The most noticeable change in health behaviours was a decline in physical activity levels over the study period. The proportion of students managing 150 min of weekly physical activity decreased from three quarters to two thirds. This was reflected in higher self-reported sedentary time, although there were no observable trends over time in mean BMI, or proportions of students categorised as overweight or obese. CONCLUSIONS This paper suggests that there may be a decline in mental health and in participation in physical activity among nursing students over the course of their degree. We recommend the incorporation of an intervention into the undergraduate nursing curriculum that promotes and encourages regular physical activity, offering students the opportunity to learn about health promotion and lifestyle change in practice, to improve their own physical health, and to address mental wellbeing.
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- Josie M M Evans
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4LA, UK.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4LA, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4LA, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4LA, UK
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Turan N, Güven Özdemir N, Çulha Y, Özdemir Aydın G, Kaya H, Aştı T. The effect of undergraduate nursing students' e-Health literacy on healthy lifestyle behaviour. Glob Health Promot 2020; 28:6-13. [PMID: 33023383 DOI: 10.1177/1757975920960442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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e-Health literacy has become more important in promoting healthy lifestyles in recent years. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of undergraduate nursing students' e-Health literacy on healthy lifestyle behaviours. This cross-sectional study was conducted during the 2016-2017 academic year at a Nursing Department in the Faculty of Health Sciences in Istanbul. The study population consisted of 232 undergraduate nursing students. The study sample was 205 students who volunteered to participate in the research. The data were collected using the Structured Questionnaire Form, the e-Health Literacy Scale in Adolescent and the Adolescent Lifestyle Profile Scale. The mean score of the e-Health Literacy Scale in Adolescent was 29.50 ± 5.02. The mean total score of the Adolescent Lifestyle Profile was 112.11 ± 14.66. There was a positive correlation between students' Internet attitudes and general health-promoting lifestyle (r = 0.273; p < 0.01), indicating the higher the students' e-Health literacy, the higher their levels of healthy lifestyle behaviours. The result showed that e-Health literacy is an important parameter in promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours of nursing students.
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- Nuray Turan
- Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Sisli-Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Health Science Faculty, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Esenköy, Kozlu, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Sisli-Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Health High School, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Fundamental of Nursing, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Sisli-Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bezmialem University, Eyüp-İstanbul, Turkey
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Smith L, Disler R, Watson K. Physical activity and dietary habits of first year nursing students: An Australian dual-method study. Collegian 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2020.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Factors Affecting Health-Promoting Behaviors among Nursing Students. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17176291. [PMID: 32872367 PMCID: PMC7503930 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Health-promoting behaviors help prevent chronic illness. Health-promoting behaviors of nursing students can affect not only their own health, but also the health of their future patients, for whom they can act as role models. Nursing students should participate in health-promoting behaviors; however, nursing students often have unhealthy behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting health-promoting behaviors in nursing students. A descriptive, self-report survey of 304 nursing students from three universities in South Korea was conducted. Subjects' general characteristics, health perceptions, health concerns, and health-promoting behaviors were collected. Of the total participants, 90.1% were female and the mean age was 20.4 years. The mean score for health-promoting behaviors was 2.47, higher than the midpoint. The mean for the subscale of physical activity among health-promoting behaviors was the lowest. The main factors affecting health-promoting behaviors were gender, health perceptions, health concern, and time per week spent searching online for health-related information. The main factors affecting physical activity were gender, health concern, and time per week spent searching online for health-related information. Based on the study findings, it is recommended that a program to empower nursing students to perform health-promoting behaviors be incorporated into the nursing education curriculum with regard to unique needs based on gender. Specifically, it would be effective to develop programs that are easily accessible via the Internet.
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Kritsotakis G, Georgiou ED, Karakonstandakis G, Kaparounakis N, Pitsouni V, Sarafis P. A longitudinal study of multiple lifestyle health risk behaviours among nursing students and non-nursing peers. Int J Nurs Pract 2020; 26:e12852. [PMID: 32645751 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM The aim of this paper is to compare the evolution of health risk behaviours between undergraduate nursing and social work students. BACKGROUND Nursing includes the promotion of health and the shaping of healthy behaviours. An important determinant for providing lifestyle advice is the lifestyle of nurses themselves. DESIGN Longitudinal comparative study. MEASUREMENTS We compared lifestyle risk behaviours (binge drinking, cannabis/hashish/marijuana use, smoking, oral hygiene/toothbrushing, breakfast/fruit/vegetable consumption, physical activity and screen time/sedentary behaviours) using a self-administered standardized questionnaire in nursing (n = 121) and social work (n = 140) students at the beginning (2012) and the end of their studies (2015). Adjusted multivariable logistic/Poisson regression models were performed. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences between the departments in most risk factors in both assessments. However, in relation to their first year, both nursing and social work students displayed higher relative risk of engaging in more behavioural risk factors at the end of their studies (in delivery/junk food consumption, sunburns, hashish/marijuana use and multiple sexual partners). Social work students displayed better behaviours in physical activity and breakfast intake. CONCLUSION Nursing students share the patterns of their nonnursing peers in behavioural risk factors compromising their future health and health-promoting role. We need strategies to safeguard the professional nursing practice.
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- George Kritsotakis
- Laboratory of Epidemiology, Prevention & Management of Diseases, Nursing Department, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
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- University Centre for Field Studies, Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Lefkosia, Cyprus
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology, Prevention & Management of Diseases, Nursing Department, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology, Prevention & Management of Diseases, Nursing Department, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
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- Nursing Department, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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Sittig S, Hauff C, Graves RJ, Williams SG, McDermott RC, Fruh S, Hall H, Campbell M, Swanzy D, Wright T, Hudson GM. Characteristics of and Factors Influencing College Nursing Students' Willingness to Utilize mHealth for Health Promotion. Comput Inform Nurs 2020; 38:246-255. [PMID: 32032084 PMCID: PMC7211113 DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000000600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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More than half of practicing nurses have suboptimal physical or mental health. Impaired health is associated with a 76% higher likelihood that nurses will make medical errors. Improving the health habits of nursing students is essential to shaping and sustaining health prior to joining the workforce. Technology such as mobile health applications holds great promise in facilitating behavioral change and encouraging healthy habits in nursing students. Identifying the predictors of willingness to use mobile health is essential to creating mobile health applications that will engage nursing students and promote sustainable usage. Evaluation of psychological, attitudinal, and health-related correlates of mobile health can highlight predictors of willingness to use mobile health, which can influence nursing students' utilization and long-term engagement with mobile health applications. Analysis of these correlates shows that psychological attributes, such as hope, play a role in the willingness to use and may facilitate engagement in the utilization of a mobile health application. Development of a mobile health application that increases hope and helps establish healthy habits may enable nursing students to remain healthy throughout their lives, creating a new generation of happier, healthier nurses and, ultimately, improving safety for patients under their care.
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- Scott Sittig
- Author Affiliations: School of Computing (Drs Sittig and Campbell), College of Education and Professional Studies (Drs Hauff, McDermott, and Hudson), College of Nursing (Drs Graves, Williams, Fruh, Hall, and Swanzy), University of South Alabama, Mobile
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Green C. Teaching accelerated nursing students' self-care: A pilot project. Nurs Open 2020; 7:225-234. [PMID: 31871706 PMCID: PMC6917926 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Aim A benchmark of 4 has been determined for the reduction of self-reported stress by nursing students' status post 5 weeks of holistic educational activities and interventions provided by a nurse educator. Design Provision 5 in the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements emphasizes the duty of the nurse to not only promote the health and safety of others, but to self as well (ANA, 2015, Code of ethics with interpretive statements, http://Nursebooks.org). A self-care for nurses' pilot project was trialled with 25 accelerated nursing students over the course of 5 weeks. Holistic education programmes were facilitated by a nurse educator uninvolved in providing clinical or classroom education to the students. Methods The Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE) guidelines are used in this pilot project as a framework to explore standardization of education of nursing students about self-care in nursing programmes and to promote positive health behaviours and student nurses' insight into how nurses' self-care can have an impact on patient outcomes. The self-care pilot project introduced the importance of self-care for the pre-licensure nursing student by teaching healthy eating, physical exercise, the value of sleep, use of positive affirmations and aromatherapy to a cohort of accelerated nursing students over the course of 5 weeks. The Star Model of Knowledge Transformation was the theoretical framework for the pilot study. Two questionnaires were used by the principal investigator to obtain participant data, the Project Participant Questionnaire and the Final-Year Group Questionnaire. Results On completion of the self-care for nurses' pilot, the nursing students reported a reduction in stress and an increased ability to cope with stress after exposure to different holistic stress reduction strategies. An average benchmark of 4.36 was achieved indicating that the nursing students' self-care had improved status post the interactive teaching intervention.Self-care taught to pre-licensure nursing students by nurse educators can enhance their self-awareness of the importance of stress reduction and care of themselves while enduring the academic rigour and simultaneous clinical practicum experiences in nursing programmes.Applying self-care behaviours to reduction of stress for nursing students may be of benefit to of students as they transition from the pre-licensure to graduate nurse roles. Hence, teaching health behaviours that are self-protective and contribute to maintaining safe clinical environments for nurses and the patients in their care.
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- Cheryl Green
- Department of NursingSouthern Connecticut State UniversityNew HavenConnecticut
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Williams SL, Vandelanotte C, Irwin C, Bellissimo N, Heidke P, Saluja S, Saito A, Khalesi S. Association between dietary patterns and sociodemographics: A cross‐sectional study of Australian nursing students. Nurs Health Sci 2019; 22:38-48. [DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Susan L Williams
- Appleton Institute. School of Health Medical and Applied SciencesCentral Queensland University, Rockhampton Rockhampton Queensland Australia
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- Appleton Institute. School of Health Medical and Applied SciencesCentral Queensland University, Rockhampton Rockhampton Queensland Australia
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- School of Allied Health SciencesGriffith University, Gold Coast Queensland Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social SciencesCentral Queensland University Noosa Queensland Australia
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- School of Health Medical and Applied SciencesRockhampton Queensland Australia
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- Menzies Institute QueenslandSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Logan Queensland Australia
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- Appleton Institute, School of Health Medical and Applied SciencesBrisbane Queensland Australia
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Health and health behaviours among a cohort of first year nursing students in Scotland: A self-report survey. Nurse Educ Pract 2019; 36:71-75. [PMID: 30884418 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2019.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The study aim was to collect data on the health and health-related behaviours of undergraduate nursing students at a Higher Education Institution in Scotland, to identify the need for potential health behaviour change interventions as part of their undergraduate course. An anonymous self-report questionnaire (with questions about physical activity, diet, sleep, alcohol, smoking, mental health) was administered to first year nursing students at a Scottish university. The response rate was 88%, with 207 respondents (26 male, 178 female, 3 other). Age ranged from 16 to 45 years (mean 24.5 years). Overall, 48 (23.1%) students rated their physical health as excellent/very good, and 100 (48.3%) their mental health as such. 157 (76.2%) students were achieving 150 min of physical activity per week. There were 48 (29%) and 30 (18.2%) overweight and obese students respectively. 129 (62.6%) students viewed a mobile device for >30 min before sleep. 176 (86.3%) students consumed alcohol, with 32 (15.4%) reporting binge drinking. The prevalence of current smoking was 24.8%. The students' health behaviour profile was therefore broadly similar to that of the general population in Scotland, but smoking, diet, sleep practices and binge-drinking were identified as priority areas for health education and intervention.
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YÜKSEL KAÇAN C, ÖRSAL Ö. Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları Düzeyinin Değerlendirilmesi. DÜZCE ÜNIVERSITESI SAĞLIK BILIMLERI ENSTITÜSÜ DERGISI 2019. [DOI: 10.33631/duzcesbed.481144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Havigerová JM, Dosedlová J, Burešová I. One health behavior or many health-related behaviors? Psychol Res Behav Manag 2018; 12:23-30. [PMID: 30643472 PMCID: PMC6311327 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s173692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Objective Of the many existing health models, models of health behavior are considered optimal for research and application as they focus on concrete forms of behavior that support, maintain, or undermine one’s health, and they accentuate the individual as the initiator of this behavior. Research in this area follows a broad range of concrete partial manifestations of health behavior. Is it necessary to differentiate between various types of health behavior or could these partial manifestations be combined under one common scale? Methods Data acquisition tool: Health-Related Behavior Scale (HRBS, 42 items). Data processing methods: principal component analysis (the internal structure of HRBS), confirmatory factor analysis (the latent factor structure of four tested models). Sample: N=1,664 adult respondents. Results The HRBS described ten areas of health-related behavior (ten extracted factors). All tested models of latent structure showed almost identical mathematical and statistical values of the model. Conclusion Health-related behavior includes a set of partial behaviors (behavior related to nutrition, addictive substances, movement, and physical exercises). An unambiguous latent factor structure has not been revealed. An open question remains whether there is one latent factor behind all health-related behaviors or whether there are multiple latent factors. The use of one or the other model should be deduced from the underlying theory and research objectives. To find a reliable model of health behavior, it is necessary to include moderators and mediators such as personality, attitude, or economic status.
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- Jana Marie Havigerová
- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk Univeristy, 603 00 Brno, Czech Republic,
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- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk Univeristy, 603 00 Brno, Czech Republic,
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- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk Univeristy, 603 00 Brno, Czech Republic,
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Nevins CM, Sherman J, Canchola K, Ihrig K, Steinfeld B, Wagner WE. Influencing Exercise and Hydration Self-Care Practices of Baccalaureate Nursing Students. J Holist Nurs 2018; 37:140-147. [PMID: 30111234 DOI: 10.1177/0898010118792781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Health promotion is often neglected by students during their nursing education, yet research indicates that self-care practices can significantly reduce compassion fatigue and burnout. An intervention study investigated strategies to increase exercise and hydration in baccalaureate nursing students. METHOD Using a convenience sample ( n = 73), data were collected through pre- and postsurveys of nursing students participating in an 8-week period that focused on strategies to increase walking and drinking water. FINDINGS Several significant trends emerged from the study participants ( n = 21). Younger (18-25 years) students perceived their health status as excellent to good, while older (26-50+ years) students viewed their health status as fair to poor. Although no significant difference in exercise occurred between pre- and postsurvey, a trend of an increase in frequency was noted. A dramatic increase of nearly 16 ounces in water consumption was reported on both clinical ( p = .032) and nonclinical ( p = .028) days. The findings are supported by Pender's health promotion model concept of self-efficacy. CONCLUSION The frequency of exercise and amount of hydration increased during the 8-week intervention period. Despite a small sample size and short intervention period, results merit further research on the positive influences of self-care practices in nursing students.
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Gifkins J, Johnston A, Loudoun R. The impact of shift work on eating patterns and self-care strategies utilised by experienced and inexperienced nurses. Chronobiol Int 2018; 35:811-820. [DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2018.1466790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Jane Gifkins
- School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland
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- Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management, Griffith University
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The Influence of Source and Type of Support on College Students' Physical Activity Behavior. J Phys Act Health 2018; 15:183-190. [PMID: 28872393 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2017-0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND College is a place where students develop health behaviors that persist throughout adulthood, yet a large percentage of students are not engaging in adequate physical activity. Social support is associated with physical activity; however, the effects of source (ie, family and friend) and type (ie, companionship, esteem, and informational) are not fully understood. The current study examined the effects of different sources and types of social support on college students' physical activity behaviors. METHODS An online survey tool collected data from 733 college students enrolled at a Mid-Atlantic university. Structural equation models and a repeated-measures analysis of variance were conducted. RESULTS Support from family and friends was associated with physical activity behaviors; however, support from friends exerted a stronger effect. Students received different types of support from their network, which differentially influenced physical activity behaviors. Students received higher levels of companionship support from their friends and higher levels of esteem support from their family, which was positively associated with physical activity behaviors. Students received higher levels of informational support from their families, which was negatively associated with physical activity behaviors. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the importance of examining the independent effects of source and type of support on college students' physical activity.
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Høye S, Kvigne K, Aiyub I, Gillund MV, Hermansyah H, Nordström G, Rystedt I, Suwarni A, Trollvik A, Wilde-Larsson B, Hov R. A Healthy Person: The Perceptions of Indonesian and Scandinavian Nursing Students. Glob Qual Nurs Res 2017; 3:2333393616651766. [PMID: 28462342 PMCID: PMC5342631 DOI: 10.1177/2333393616651766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate how nursing students in Indonesia and Scandinavia characterize a healthy person. Two hundred thirty-two nursing students from Indonesia, 50 students from Sweden, and 119 students from Norway participated by answering an open-ended question. Qualitative content analysis was used to identify patterns of health in a cultural and national context. The characteristics of a healthy person were summarized in the theme “external and inner balance,” which are intertwined because of the wholeness of self-image and appearance. The subcategories were having a strong and positive body image, feeling well and having inner harmony, following the rules of life, coping with challenges, and acting in unison with the environment. There were more similarities than differences between the Indonesian and Scandinavian nursing students’ understanding of being a healthy person. The difference is that the Scandinavian students mentioned individuality, whereas the Indonesian students referred to collective values.
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- Sevald Høye
- Hedmark University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway
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- Hedmark University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway.,Nord University, Sandnessjøen, Norway
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- Akademi Keperawatan Ibnu Sina Kota Sabang, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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- Hedmark University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway
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- Akademi Keperawatan Ibnu Sina Kota Sabang, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.,Dinas Kesehatan Aceh Jaya, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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- Hedmark University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway
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- Hedmark University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway.,Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden
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- Hedmark University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway
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Ross A, Bevans M, Brooks AT, Gibbons S, Wallen GR. Nurses and Health-Promoting Behaviors: Knowledge May Not Translate Into Self-Care. AORN J 2017; 105:267-275. [PMID: 28241948 PMCID: PMC5536335 DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2016.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Nurses are knowledgeable regarding the importance of health-promoting activities such as healthy eating, physical activity, stress management, sleep hygiene, and maintaining healthy relationships. However, this knowledge may not translate into nurses' own self-care. Nurses may not follow recommended guidelines for physical activity and proper nutrition. Long hours, work overload, and shift work associated with nursing practice can be stressful and contribute to job dissatisfaction, burnout, and health consequences such as obesity and sleep disturbances. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of research examining nurses' participation in health-promoting behaviors, including intrinsic and extrinsic factors that may influence nurses' participation in these activities. This article also provides recommendations for perioperative nurse leaders regarding strategies to incorporate into the nursing workplace to improve the health of the staff nurses by increasing health-promoting behaviors.
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Alcohol y conducción: actitudes y hábitos de estudiantes tras una intervención. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2016; 26:290-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2016.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2015] [Revised: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Bartlett ML, Taylor H, Nelson JD. Comparison of Mental Health Characteristics and Stress Between Baccalaureate Nursing Students and Non-Nursing Students. J Nurs Educ 2016; 55:87-90. [DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20160114-05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kara B, İşcan B. Predictors of Health Behaviors in Turkish Female Nursing Students. Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2016; 10:75-81. [PMID: 27021839 DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2015.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study was conducted to determine the health behaviors of Turkish female baccalaureate nursing students and to examine the impact of sociodemographic and health-related factors and their mothers' health behaviors on the health behaviors of nursing students. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 337 nursing students and 337 mothers. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires that included a personal information form, the Perception of Health Scale and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II). Descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance, Student's t test, Pearson's correlation coefficients and linear regression analysis were used for data analysis. RESULTS The total HPLP-II mean score of the students was 131.98 ± 17.15 (item M = 2.61, SD = 0.33). Among the subscales of the HPLP-II, the spiritual growth had the highest mean subscale score, followed by the interpersonal relations subscale, while the physical activity had the lowest mean subscale score. Significant predictors of health behaviors of the students were school year (unstandardized β = .09, p = .012), total score for the Perception of Health Scale (unstandardized β = .02, p < .001), and the mothers' total HPLP-II score (unstandardized β = .33, p < .001), after controlling for specific variables. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that the students who were attending the first-year program, those with higher levels of perceptions of health and those whose mothers had better health behaviors were more likely to have better health behaviors. The results of this study emphasize the importance of making culturally appropriate interventions by taking into account the factors contributing to the health behaviors of nursing students.
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- Belgüzar Kara
- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, School of Nursing, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces Headquarter, Ankara, Turkey
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Klainin-Yobas P, He HG, Lau Y. Physical fitness, health behaviour and health among nursing students: A descriptive correlational study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2015; 35:1199-1205. [PMID: 26154132 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Revised: 05/21/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Health behaviour is of great importance for nursing students to achieve optimal health. Healthy students tend to complete their study and remain in the nursing workforce. They will also serve as a role model of for patients. However, there is limited research concerning physical fitness and health behaviour (such as sleep problems) in this population. OBJECTIVES This study aims to examine the relationships among health behaviour, personal variables, physical fitness, perceived physical health and psychological health. DESIGN A cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was used. PARTICIPANTS A total of 335 nursing students who were enrolled in a university in Thailand. METHODS Data were collected by self-administered questionnaires and physical fitness tests. Independent variables were personal variables and health behaviour. Outcome variables included physical fitness, perceived physical health and psychological health. Descriptive statistics and path analyses were used to analyse data. RESULTS Nursing students had poor to moderate levels of total physical fitness, with cardiovascular fitness and body flexibility components having the lowest scores. Students who exercised regularly tended to have better physical fitness, perceived physical health and psychological health. Those who did not have sleep problems had better psychological health. CONCLUSION Some personal variables and health behaviours were associated with health among nursing students. Appropriate interventions are required to promote positive health behaviour in this population.
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- Piyanee Klainin-Yobas
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre Block MD11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre Block MD11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre Block MD11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597.
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Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate baccalaureate nursing student perspectives of self-care practices to gain understanding of their value in health promotion. Design: A descriptive, quantitative tool developed by Chow and Grant Kalischuk (2008), Self-Care & Complementary Therapies Survey, was adapted to measure the self-care practices of nursing students. Methods: A convenience sample of students (n = 119) enrolled in a 3-year baccalaureate nursing program at a public university were sent the Self-Care & Complementary Therapies Survey online. Fifty-three (44.5%) students participated in the survey. Collection of data occurred over a 30-day period in spring of 2014. Findings: Year in the program did not appear to impact self-care practices or knowledge of complementary alternative therapies (CAM). Diet, exercise, and sleep correlated with perceived health status. General health by students was rated as 7.18 using a scale from 0 to 10 (O being poor health and 10 excellent). Students reported feeling comfortable caring for clients who use CAM yet rated their knowledge as average. Conclusion: Although based on a relatively small sample size, the findings support education and interventions addressing areas of general health, diet and hydration, exercise, reduction of stress, and increased knowledge of CAM in baccalaureate nursing.
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Nassar OS, Shaheen AM. Health-Promoting Behaviours of University Nursing Students in Jordan. Health (London) 2014. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2014.619315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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