A Healthy Lifestyle of a Private University Undergraduate Nursing Students
Abstract
The purpose of this experimental and survey research study was to investigate if a Private University undergraduate nursing students are aware of a healthy lifestyle, explore the degree to which they adhere to it, and examine if there are significant differences between the demographic variables and awareness as well as adherence to the healthy lifestyle.
A healthy lifestyle was measured by eating and drinking behavior, relaxation and sleep, exercise and physical activity, meditation, stress management, health care behavior watching television or using computer for long hours, and smoking behavior. The participants (n=70) included CTU undergraduate nursing students from the College of Nursing, in a Private University, who represented a range of ages, gender, educational background of parents, current residence, monthly income of parents, health problems, financial problems, and religion. It was hypothesized that a Private University undergraduate nursing students would highly believe in a healthy lifestyle, and always adhere to it. It was found that a Private University undergraduate nursing students are aware of a healthy lifestyle, yet, only sometimes adhere to it
This study is consistent with the findings of some past research done in the area of nursing education regarding theory-practice gap and skill acquisition, (Scully N.j. 2011:93-8).The application of self-determination theory, as well as motion theory should be of help in bridging the gap between theory and practice in terms of nursing education, and, between awareness and adherence to the healthy lifestyle of a Private University undergraduate nursing students.
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