Health-promoting Behavior Factors Among Students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Background and objective: Health promotion and providing health for the wholepopulation is an important factor of progress in societies. Students of medical sciences have a significant role in the health promotion as health promoter and professional health care providers. Therefore, the health-promoting behaviors among these students have noticeable importance. Methods: Inthiscross-sectional descriptive-analytical study,400studentswere assessedbyHPLP II questionnaire through two-stagestratifiedsampling. This questionnaire has six dimensions:responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth, Stress Management, and interpersonal relationships. Descriptive statistics and T-test was used for data analysis through SPSS11.5. Results: The mean age ofstudents was21.36±1.6. The total meanscore of health-promoting behavior was 113.08±25 (total score 208). The highest score was gained by spiritualgrowth (20.81±6.2), and the lowest score was by responsibility domain (19.26±6.8). Interpersonal relationsbetween two sexeswas statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Due to the state of the health-promoting behaviors among students of medical sciences (intermediate levels),educational planning in health-promoting behaviors is recommended for students. Paper Type: Research Article

Keywords

• health- promoting behaviors
• health-promoting lifestyle profile [hplp ii] questionnaire
• studentsof medical sciences
• birjand