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Sociodemographic and Health Correlates of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors Among Nursing Students
Itziar Hoyos Cillero1, Iñigo Lorenzo Ruiz1
1Department of Nursing I, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena SN, 48940 Leioa, Spain.
Abstract:
Background/Objectives: Limited research has examined the correlates among the lifestyle habits of nursing students, whose suboptimal behaviors may compromise their ability to model and promote healthy lifestyles in future professional practice. This study aimed to assess health-promoting lifestyle behaviors, explore interrelationships among lifestyle domains, and identify key correlates of positive health-promoting lifestyle behaviors to inform the development of targeted interventions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 476 undergraduate nursing students in Spain. Data included sociodemographic, academic, and health-related variables, along with Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) scores. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and hierarchical multivariate logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with positive health-promoting lifestyle behaviors. Results: Overall HPLP-II scores indicated modest health-promoting lifestyle behaviors (adjusted mean 2.62 ± 0.33), with the lowest scores observed for health responsibility (adjusted mean 2.20 ± 0.48) and stress management (adjusted mean 2.33 ± 0.44). Health-related variables showed stronger associations with positive health-promoting lifestyle behaviors than sociodemographic or academic variables (p < 0.001). Significant correlates of positive health-promoting lifestyle behaviors included higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet, greater levels of physical activity, and concurrent employment during studies. Conclusions: Support of nutrition, physical activity, and other health-promoting lifestyle behaviors should be strengthened in nursing curricula and training environments. Educational strategies should move beyond theoretical instruction through student-centered approaches, enhancing self-care and the ability to promote health in future professional practice.
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