Piyanee Klainin-Yobas1, Hong-Gu He2, Ying Lau3. 1. Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre Block MD11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597. Electronic address: nurpk@nus.edu.sg. 2. Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre Block MD11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597. Electronic address: nurhhg@nus.edu.sg. 3. Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre Block MD11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597. Electronic address: nurly@nus.edu.sg.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Health behaviour is of great importance for nursing students to achieve optimal health. Healthy students tend to complete their study and remain in the nursing workforce. They will also serve as a role model of for patients. However, there is limited research concerning physical fitness and health behaviour (such as sleep problems) in this population. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the relationships among health behaviour, personal variables, physical fitness, perceived physical health and psychological health. DESIGN: A cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was used. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 335 nursing students who were enrolled in a university in Thailand. METHODS: Data were collected by self-administered questionnaires and physical fitness tests. Independent variables were personal variables and health behaviour. Outcome variables included physical fitness, perceived physical health and psychological health. Descriptive statistics and path analyses were used to analyse data. RESULTS: Nursing students had poor to moderate levels of total physical fitness, with cardiovascular fitness and body flexibility components having the lowest scores. Students who exercised regularly tended to have better physical fitness, perceived physical health and psychological health. Those who did not have sleep problems had better psychological health. CONCLUSION: Some personal variables and health behaviours were associated with health among nursing students. Appropriate interventions are required to promote positive health behaviour in this population.
BACKGROUND: Health behaviour is of great importance for nursing students to achieve optimal health. Healthy students tend to complete their study and remain in the nursing workforce. They will also serve as a role model of for patients. However, there is limited research concerning physical fitness and health behaviour (such as sleep problems) in this population. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the relationships among health behaviour, personal variables, physical fitness, perceived physical health and psychological health. DESIGN: A cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was used. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 335 nursing students who were enrolled in a university in Thailand. METHODS: Data were collected by self-administered questionnaires and physical fitness tests. Independent variables were personal variables and health behaviour. Outcome variables included physical fitness, perceived physical health and psychological health. Descriptive statistics and path analyses were used to analyse data. RESULTS: Nursing students had poor to moderate levels of total physical fitness, with cardiovascular fitness and body flexibility components having the lowest scores. Students who exercised regularly tended to have better physical fitness, perceived physical health and psychological health. Those who did not have sleep problems had better psychological health. CONCLUSION: Some personal variables and health behaviours were associated with health among nursing students. Appropriate interventions are required to promote positive health behaviour in this population.
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