scholarly journals Investigation of Health-Promoting Lifestyle and its Determinants Among Students of Medical Sciences in Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 627-633
Author(s):  
Mohammad Amiri ◽  
Ahmad Khosravi ◽  
Niloofar Aboozarzadeh ◽  
Leila Khojasteh ◽  
Zakieh Sadeghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

Background: A person's lifestyle plays an important role in his health. This study aimed at determining thehealth-promoting lifestyle and its related factors among the medical students of Shahroud Islamic Azad University. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of500 students of medical sciences were selected using the stratified random sampling method and they completed the health-promoting lifestyle, self-efficacy, and well-being questionnaires. The collected data were entered into SPSS 16 and were analyzed with a T-test, Chi-square, Pearson correlation coefficient, and a backward regression model. Results: The mean age of the students was 22.25±1.45 and 65% of the participants were female. The mean scores of health-promoting lifestyle, well-being, and self-efficacy were 134.1±23.85, 14.41±5.09, and 41.67±8.05, respectively. Among the students, 32.8% had a health disorder and only 2.2% had a high self-efficacy. Well-being and self-efficacy were statistically correlated with the health-promoting lifestyle (p<0.001). The results showed that out of 17 independent variables, only 4 variables of educational level, academic year, marital status, well-being were the best predictors of health-promoting lifestyle. Conclusion: More than 90% of students had low self-efficacy and more than 30% of them did not have good well-being. Moreover, the health-promoting lifestyle of students was moderate. More attention to the above areas, such as well-being status and applying required interventions, can help to improve the situation.

scholarly journals Lifestyle of students at Tehran University of Medical Sciences during Corona Epidemic: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Rahimi ◽  
Elahe Alamdar ◽  
Hengame Sadat Seyed Mirnasab ◽  
Somaieh Borjalilu ◽  
Mahnaz Pouresmaeil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Growth ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

Background and purpose: There is concern that students may have an unhealthy lifestyle as a result of changes that occurred during corona conditions, so this study aimed to determine the status of the lifestyle and its relationship with the demographic characteristics of postgraduate students during the corona span.  Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2020. The link to the online Health-Promoting Lifestyle Questionnaire Profile2 was sent to conduct the research. To examine the relationships between the mean scores of health-promoting lifestyle and different variables, an independent samples t-test was applied in the case of dichotomous demographic variables (gender, education level, and income-generating activity), while one-way analysis of variance test was used to evaluate the multilevel demographic variables (marital status, place of residence, and faculty). The Pearson correlation coefficient was also used for testing age.  Results: The sample 240, (75.4%) were female and 145 of them, (60.4%) were single. The mean age of them was 32.21±7.45.45 years old. The lifestyle total score was 138.28± 21.18 at the average level. The highest score was related to spiritual growth (26.93±5.01), whereas the lowest score was reported on physical activity (16.92±5.17). The difference between the mean of health-promoting lifestyle was not significant in terms of demographic variables.According to the results, a statistically significant difference was observed between male and female students in the field of nutrition. Also, students were significantly different in the nutrition domain regarding students’ residence (p-value <0.05). Spiritual growth was significantly different among students in terms of marital status (p-value <0.05). Conclusion: Although the mean score of health-promoting lifestyle was not different from other studies, further studies are proposed to plan health interventions in accordance with epidemic conditions for students. 

scholarly journals Assessment of health-promoting lifestyle profile and its relation with well-being of medical students: A cross sectional.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (06) ◽  
pp. 921-927
Author(s):  
Subhan Ullah ◽  
Mubarak Ali Anjum ◽  
Khalid Parvez ◽  
Uzma Sagheer ◽  
Ghulam Abbas Sheikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

Objectives: The aim of our study was to determine the importance and assessment of a health-promoting lifestyle and its possible association with well-being of medical students. Study Design: Cross Sectional Study. Setting: Aziz Fatima Medical and Dental College Faisalabad. Period: June to July 2020. Material & Methods: The English version of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile, and WHO-5 Well-Being Index were used in our study. Results: The research was conducted with 205 medical students. From which 102(49.8%) belongs from 4-year class and 103(50.2%) from 5-year class. Based on the table, the mean age of the total participants was 22.45(±1.03) years. Among the participants, the mean score of a health-promoting lifestyle was 133.36 ±18.90, which is interpreted as moderate. Lifestyle mean score is greater in 5th-year class as compare to 4th-year class but no significant difference was found because p value is greater than 0.05 there was a significant relationship between well-being and health-promoting lifestyle. Age and gender, were associated with students lifestyles. Independent t test is used to compare the mean difference in gender and MBBS class. Chi square test is used to find the significant association between well-being categories with gender and MBBS class. Pearson correlation coefficient method is used to measure the correlation between well being and healthy lifestyles. Conclusion: A health-promoting lifestyle of students in this study was moderate and they did not have an acceptable level of physical activity. The medical students’ curriculums need to be improved to enhance health promoting lifestyles.

scholarly journals Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Associated Factors among Medical Sciences Students in Kermanshah, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Baharak Azami Gilan ◽  
Maryam Janatolmakan ◽  
Hossein Ashtarian ◽  
Mansour Rezaei ◽  
Alireza Khatony
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

Background. Lifestyle includes routine and daily living activities affecting an individual’s health. The present study aimed at evaluating the health-promoting lifestyle profile (HPLP) of medical sciences students of Kermanshah, Iran. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, 343 medical sciences students were enrolled by the stratified random sampling method. The data collection tools were demographic information form and the HPLP-II questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results. The mean overall HPLP-II score of the subjects was 2.25 ± 0.44 out of 4. Of the six HPLP-II dimensions, the highest and lowest scores belonged to interpersonal relations and physical activity, respectively. The mean overall HPLP-II score was statistically different in terms of gender, marital status, smoking habits, and economic status ( P ≤ 0.05 ). Conclusion. HPLP-II level was moderate in most of the students, and health-promoting behaviors, in the physical activity dimension, were in a low state. The results emphasized the need for interventions to improve students' lifestyles.

scholarly journals Health Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors in Menopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fereshte Shabani Asrami ◽  
Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽  
Zohreh Shahhosseini
Keyword(s):  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

<p><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Determining health promoting lifestyle behaviors of age-specific groups of women provides valuable information for designing health promotion intervention programs. Hence the present study was conducted to assess health promoting lifestyle behaviors in menopausal women.</p><p><strong>METHODS: </strong>The present descriptive cross-sectional study examined health promoting lifestyle behaviors in 400 menopausal women admitted to health care centers in Neka city-north of Iran-from March 2015 to July 2015. Health promoting lifestyle behaviors were evaluated using a demographic characteristics form and the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) through simple convenience sampling. Data were analyzed in SPSS version 18 using descriptive and inferential statistics at the significance level of P&lt;0.05.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>The mean score of participants' health promoting lifestyle behaviors was 136.43±19.61, ranging from 88 to 194. The logistic regression test revealed women's health promoting lifestyle behaviors to be significantly related to their place of residence (P=0.009, odds ratio=1.73) and their spouse's level of education (P=0.027, odds ratio=0.58). The Pearson correlation test showed significant relationships between mean score of the six sub-scale of health promoting lifestyle behaviors with each other (P&lt;0.001).<strong></strong></p><p><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong><strong> </strong>These findings have implications for addressing the role of men to promote health promoting lifestyle behaviors among rural menopausal women.<strong></strong></p>

scholarly journals Association between Perceived Social Support and Health-Promoting lifestyle in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
Azita Fathnezhad-Kazemi ◽  
Armin Aslani ◽  
Sepideh Hajian
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

Abstract Introduction: Adopting health-promoting lifestyle might be affected by a variety of factors. The existing evidence suggests that social support can improve health by fulfilling physical and mental needs. This study aimed to investigate the association between social support and health-promoting lifestyle in Pregnancy. Methods: Using multistage cluster sampling method, this cross-sectional study was conducted on 360 pregnant women. Data were collected using three questionnaires, including a self-reported demographic and obstetric, health-promoting lifestyle profile and perceived social support questionnaires. Data were analyzed using a t-test, repeated measures ANOVA, and multivariate linear regression model with SPSS software ver. 21 with. Results: The mean (SD) of health-promoting behaviors was 135.21(20.03). Amongst the different dimensions of health-promoting behaviors, the highest mean was detected in spiritual growth 26.84 (4.90) and nutrition 26.17 (4.22), respectively. Meanwhile, the lowest scores were detected in sub-domains of stress management 19.80 (3.78) and physical activity 16.71(4.14), respectively. The mean (SD) of perceived social support was 60.31 (14.75), and 51.7% of the participants had intermediate social support. Results indicated a significant difference between the mean score of Health-Promoting Lifestyle at different levels of social support. There was a direct and significant association between the scores of social support and health-promoting behavior (r=0.36; P<0.001). Conclusion: Pregnant women with better perception of social support had a better performance in adopting health-promoting Lifestyle. However, the status of health behaviors and social support was not favorable. Thus, there is a need to intervene and design programs to help pregnant women and improve their health.

scholarly journals “Determining a Health-promoting Lifestyle among Afghan Immigrants Women in Iran”

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272095468
Author(s):  
Zahra Ahmadi ◽  
Leila Amini ◽  
Hamid Haghani
Keyword(s):  
Income Level ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Afghan Women ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

Background Health-promoting lifestyle is an effective strategy for maintaining and controlling health, especially in immigrant women as a vulnerable group. Regarding this, the present study was conducted to determine the health promoting lifestyle and its associated factors in Afghan migrant women in Iran. Method This was a population based cross-sectional study in which 255 Afghan women of reproductive age. The study population was selected using the continuous sampling method from all Afghan women who referred to health centers of southwest of Tehran in 2018. The data were collected through the socio-demographic and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II) questionnaire. Results The total HPLP-II mean score of women was (124.05 ± 17.28). The lowest score was related to physical activity dimension (14.70 ± 3.78) and the highest score was related to spiritual growth (24.56 ± 5.06). Although some factors such as age, duration of education, income level, ability to speak Persian, education level of husband, and number of children significantly related factors to participant’s lifestyle ( P <.05), but multiple regression model showed that income level and ability to speak Persian are final statistically related factors to Afghan women health promoting lifestyle in Iran. Conclusion Familiarization of the individual with the Persian language and the promotion of employment status should be considered due to the low socio-economic level and the fact that most women participating in the study are housewives.

Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Its Predictors in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 104345422199232
Author(s):  
Yi-Jung Huang ◽  
Shu-Li Lee ◽  
Li-Min Wu
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle ◽  
Survivors Of Childhood Cancer

Background: Cancer survivors are at increased risk of long-term adverse effects related to the disease or treatment. Thus, it is important for cancer survivors to adopt a health-promoting lifestyle (HPL). This study aims to: (1) describe health behavior self-efficacy (HBSE) and HPL of adolescent survivors of childhood cancer, (2) examine the relationships between HBSE, HPL, and various demographic factors, and (3) identify determinants of HPL among adolescent survivors of childhood cancer. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with adolescent survivors of childhood cancer, ranged in age from 11 to 19 years ( n = 82). Participants were recruited from pediatric oncology follow-up clinics at two medical centers in southern Taiwan. Data for each participant were collected from questionnaires assessing HBSE and HPL. Results: Only 61% of the adolescent survivors were considered as normal weight. The exercise was the lowest scoring HBSE subscale. Factors associated with better HPL included: education level, HBSE, well-being, and a healthy diet. Specifically, survivors diagnosed with cancer during adolescence exhibited significantly greater self-efficacy with stress management ( F = 3.20, p = .04) compared with those diagnosed at pre-school ages. HBSE scores for well-being and a healthy diet were significant predictors of HPL, accounting for 43.8% of the total variance observed. Discussion: Our findings suggest that the age of diagnosis of childhood cancer significantly modulates the frequency of health-promoting behaviors of adolescent survivors. Thus, interventions designed to enhance adolescents’ well-being and the management of a healthy diet may enhance HPL in survivors of childhood cancer.

scholarly journals Medication Self-efficacy and Its Related Factors: A Cross-sectional Study on Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in North East of Iran Medication Self-efficacy and its Related Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahimeh Nikraftar ◽  
Seyed Reza Mazloum ◽  
Mostafa Dastani ◽  
Fatemeh Heshmati Nabavi
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
East Of Iran ◽  
The Mean

Background: Patients with coronary artery diseases (CAD) use a wide spectrum of medications; hence, strategies are needed to increase their adherence. In this line, identifying factors associated with medication self-efficacy can be useful. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate medication self-efficacy and its related factors in patients with CAD in the north-east of Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 104 patients with CAD hospitalized in one of the largest teaching hospitals in the north-east of Iran are studied. Participants were selected by convenience sampling method. Data were collected using Demographic and clinical information form, Information Satisfaction questionnaire (ISQ), and Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use scales (SEAMS). Data were analyzed by SPSS version 22 using descriptive statistics and multiple regression test. Results: The mean age of patients was 52.3 ± 8.8 years. The mean medication self-efficacy score was 24.9 ± 9.5 (out of 39). Multiple regression showed a linear and significant association between information satisfaction, income, medications used in the last month, information about the nature of the disease, doctors as a preferred source of information, nurses, family members, internet and social networks as the most information sources used by patients, with medication self-efficacy (R = 0.907, P < 0.001). These variables could explain 82.2% of the self-efficacy variance. Conclusions: Based on the result, it can be argued that in designing and implementing educational interventions aimed to promote medication self-efficacy in patients with CAD, individuals with lower income and under long-term medication treatment should receive more support. Educational programs should emphasize more on explaining the nature of the disease to the patients, and physicians should be more involved in educating patients.

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