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Health Habit: A Concept Analysis.

Andra S Opalinski¹, Linda S Weglicki¹, Sareen S Gropper¹

¹Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.

|May 26, 2017

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This study clarifies the concept of health habits using concept analysis. It provides a clear definition and model to guide research on developing and sustaining healthy behaviors.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Health Behavior Science
Concept Analysis

Background:

Health habits are crucial for well-being but lack a clear, unified definition.
Understanding the core attributes of health habits is essential for effective health promotion and nursing interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To clarify the concept of health habit through rigorous concept analysis.
To establish a clear definition and conceptual model for health habits.
To explore the theoretical and practical applications of health habits in nursing.

Main Methods:

Employed Walker and Avant's (1983; 2010) method for concept analysis.
Conducted a comprehensive literature review of empirical and conceptual articles (1977-2014).
Searched databases including PsycINFO, Medline, CINAHL, Science Direct, EBSCOhost, and Web of Science.

Main Results:

Identified key attributes and characteristics defining a health habit.
Developed a conceptual model illustrating the components and relationships of health habits.
Provided sample cases to exemplify the application of the health habit concept.

Conclusions:

A clear definition and conceptual model of health habits are foundational for developing measurement tools.
Further research is needed to investigate the development and sustainability of healthy habits.
Future studies should examine the relationship between health habits and outcomes across diverse age groups.