Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing (May 2021)

Health-Promoting Behaviors among Nursing Students: Palestinian Perspective

  • Imad Fashafsheh RN, MSN, PhD,
  • Suhair Hussni Al-Ghabeesh RN, MSN, CNS, PhD,
  • Ahmad Ayed RN, MSN, PhD,
  • Basma Salama RN, MSN, PhD,
  • Ahmad Batran RN, MSN, PhD,
  • Hala Bawadi RN, MSN, PhD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580211018790
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 58

Abstract

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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.