Analysis of the Lifestyle of Spanish Undergraduate Nursing Students and Comparison with Students of Other Degrees

Nursing students are exposed to concepts of healthy lifestyles while they are attending university. The aim of this study was to analyze whether nursing students have a healthier lifestyle than non-nursing students and to determine whether their behaviour is consistent with their beliefs. A cross-se...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-05, Vol.19 (9), p.5765
Main Authors: Sánchez-Ojeda, María Angustias, Roldán, Concepción, Melguizo-Rodríguez, Lucía, de Luna-Bertos, Elvira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Alcohol
Cardiovascular disease
Comparative analysis
Ethics
Exercise
Gender differences
Health behavior
Health care
Humanities
Lifestyles
Medical personnel
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing education
Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act 2010-US
Patient safety
Physical activity
Population
Public health
Questionnaires
Students
Teaching
Young adults
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Summary:Nursing students are exposed to concepts of healthy lifestyles while they are attending university. The aim of this study was to analyze whether nursing students have a healthier lifestyle than non-nursing students and to determine whether their behaviour is consistent with their beliefs. A cross-sectional study, with 293 university students was performed by using a validated questionnaire to measure beliefs and behaviour regarding health. The lifestyle pattern of the nursing students evaluated was characterised by a high percentage of nurses with low levels of physical activity, poor balanced diet and smoking habits. The comparative analysis showed no significant differences between nursing students and students from other degrees. Students have a positive attitude and knowledge about healthy lifestyle, but do not transfer it to their own lives. Nurses' lifestyle can unintentionally affect the behaviour of other people through their own behaviour and beliefs because they serve as a model for a healthy lifestyle. These findings support that nurse educators have an active role as promoter of health by using lessons to modify the behaviour of their students.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19095765