Evaluating the Relationship between Nursing Students’ Awareness of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Health Behaviors with Health Literacy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sena Kaplan ◽  
Sibel Peksoy Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Significance Test ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between nursing students’ awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic and health behaviors with health literacy. METHODS: This descriptive and cross-sectional study comprised 408 students enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program at a public university in Turkey. The data were collected online using the Individual Information Form, Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale II, and Turkish Health Literacy Scale-32. The percentiles, significance test of the difference between two means, and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: The mean age of students was 20.89±1.95 and three of them had been diagnosed with COVID-19. It was determined that the students had sufficient health literacy (𝒙̅ =35.97±8.73), and healthy lifestyle behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic were at a moderate level (𝒙̅ =55.76±12.05). The results showed that as awareness of nursing students regarding COVID-19 and precautions against it increased, their mean score of health literacy increased, too (p<.05). Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between students’ mean score of healthy lifestyle behaviors in nutrition, physical activity, and stress management and their mean score of health literacy (p<.05). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: As the results have shown a relationship between nursing students’ awareness of COVID-19 and healthy lifestyle behaviors and health literacy, it is suggested to adapt the health literacy to students’ daily life during the pandemic period.

scholarly journals Determining the healthy lifestyle behaviors and e-health literacy levels in adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aslihan Öztürk Eyimaya ◽  
Funda Özdemir ◽  
Ayfer Tezel ◽  
Serap Ejder Apay
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Lifestyle Behavior ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Correlation Tests

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study is to determine the healthy lifestyle behaviors and e-health literacy levels of adolescents. Method A descriptive research design was used in this study. It was conducted with a total of 390 students in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The data were collected using a personal information form, the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II and the e-Health Literacy Scale for Adolescents. For data analysis, descriptive analyses, t-test, variance, Kruskal-Wallis, the Mann-Whitney U and Pearson Correlation tests were used. Necessary approvals were obtained to conduct this study. Results The present study found that the e-Health Literacy Scale mean score of adolescents was 27.51 and their HLBS-II mean score was 129.01. A positive significant relationship was found between the e-health literacy and healthy lifestyle behavior in adolescents. Conclusion This study emphasizes the importance of e-health literacy in developing nursing procedures designed to increase the healthy lifestyle behaviors of adolescents.

scholarly journals Examining the relationship between Orthorexia Nervosa and healthy lifestyle behaviors in students

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Oktay ◽  
A Gokce ◽  
A Oze
Keyword(s):  
Parental Education ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Orthorexia Nervosa ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lifestyle Behavior ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) is an eating disorder characterized by a pathological obsession to healthy eating and excessive preoccupation with the consumption of healthy food. The ON levels of individuals are affected by their healthy lifestyle behaviors. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between ON levels as well as associated factors and healthy lifestyle behaviors in female students at Malatya Battalgazi Dormitory. Methods Our descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019 and included 300 female dormitory students. The survey form used in the study consisted of questions regarding sociodemographic characteristics and eating habits; the Orthorexia Nervosa Evaluation Scale and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale were also utilized. The Chi-Square, Student t, One Way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests were used in the statistical analysis of data and p &lt; 0.05 was found to be significant. Results It was found that 16.7% of students had an inclination towards ON. Students who had 2 meals a day or less exhibited significantly lower ON tendencies compared to those who had 3 meals a day or more (p &lt; 0.05). The groups showed statistical variations in total Healthy Lifestyle Behavior scores and sub-class scores when compared according to levels of parental education (p &lt; 0.05). While the average Healthy Lifestyle Behavior score total was 124.8±14.61 in students who displayed ON tendencies, those that did not show such tendencies had a mean score of 120.0±19.74. Conclusions Students with ON tendencies have a higher healthy lifestyle behavior score. In addition, students consuming less than 2 main meals daily showed less signs of ON. In this case, it is necessary to prioritise updating and improving the methods evaluating the ON trends. It is thought that ON tendencies can be reduced and healthy lifestyle behaviors can be improved in students with education concerning nutritional awareness. Key messages The female students staying at Malatya Battalgazi Dormitory show low signs of ON. Healthy lifestyle behaviors of female students staying at Malatya Battalgazi Dormitory are above average.

Personal Health Practices and Perceptions of Lifestyle Counseling and Preventive Services Among Residents

2020 ◽  
pp. 155982761989630
Author(s):  
Jenny Sunghyun Lee ◽  
April Wilson ◽  
Oluwatimilehin Okunowo ◽  
Jennifer Trinh ◽  
Jon Sivoravong
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Preventive Services ◽  
Medical Residents ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
Training Level ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lifestyle Counseling ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
And Training

Background. Primary care residents are expected to provide lifestyle counseling and preventive services for patients with chronic diseases; also, physicians’ personal lifestyle practice impacts patient care. The purpose of this article is to assess healthy lifestyle behaviors and attitudes to engage in lifestyle counseling and preventive services among residents and fellows in different training levels and specialty. Methods. A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted on medical residents and fellows (n = 57). Surveys collected information on lifestyle behaviors and perceptions of lifestyle counseling and preventive services. Comparisons of study measures were made across residents’ specialty and training levels. Fisher’s exact and analysis of variance tests were used for statistical analysis. Results. There were several significant differences in perceptions of counseling and screening by specialty and training level. There were no significant differences in personal lifestyle behaviors between all resident specialties and training levels. Conclusion. Our findings suggest that there are opportunities to improve healthy lifestyle behaviors and perceptions of lifestyle counseling and preventive services among residents in different specialties and training levels. This knowledge can inform development of training programs in lifestyle and preventive medicine practice during residency and fellowship.

scholarly journals Greater bed- and wake-time variability is associated with less healthy lifestyle behaviors: a cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitch J Duncan ◽  
Christopher E Kline ◽  
Amanda L Rebar ◽  
Corneel Vandelanotte ◽  
Camille E Short
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Time Variability ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wake Time ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

Impact of Satisfaction, Nurse–Patient Interactions and Perceived Benefits on Health Behaviors Following a Cardiac Event

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miklos Zrinyi ◽  
Teodora Horvath
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Patient Perceptions ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Interactions

Aims: To describe patient perceptions of quality and satisfaction with nursing care, nurse–patient interactions and barriers to and benefits of implementing a healthy lifestyle. Methods: A pretest–posttest cross-sectional correlational research design was used. Subjects were randomly selected between November 2001 and January 2002 from patients admitted to the National Institute of Cardiology in Budapest, Hungary. Participants completed 3 self-reported measures and a demographic survey, which assessed individual lifestyle behaviors (e.g. frequency of smoking, physical activity, stress and unhealthy dieting). Results: Satisfaction with nursing care and nurse–patient interactions influenced both perceived benefits and barriers. Patient satisfaction and perceived benefits at discharge were associated with more frequent exercising and less smoking. Among other factors, perceived benefits at discharge were predicted by attentive nurse behaviors toward patients and by patients’ ability to initiate discussion with nurses. Conclusions: Findings support effects of patient satisfaction and nurse–patient relationships on perceived benefits/barriers. Compared to barriers, perceived benefits more importantly determined health behaviors. Attentive nursing care and the patient's ability to discuss health concerns with nurses appear more influential in modifying patient perceptions. Exploring nursing interventions to maximize perceived benefits during hospitalization is suggested.

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