Health-Promoting Behaviors among Nursing Students: Palestinian Perspective

Inquiry. 2021 Jan-Dec:58:469580211018790. doi: 10.1177/00469580211018790.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of nursing students at Arab American University Palestine, Palestine. A cross-sectional design was used, 350 participants filled the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. The total HPLP score was 138.57 ± 22. Spiritual growth had the highest mean and physical activity had the lowest subscale. A significant relationship between the age of students and the sub-scales of stress management as well as physical activity. However, gender and spiritual growth subscale differed significantly. Also, there was a significant difference between students' year level and physical activity. University administrators and staff should provide guidance to progress with more actual strategies to improve nursing students' health-promoting behaviors.

Keywords: behaviors; health promoting; nurses’ student; physical activity; stress management.

MeSH terms

  • Arabs*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Promotion
  • Humans
  • Students, Nursing*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires