A Study of Predictive Factors Affecting Health: Promoting Behaviors of North Korean Adolescent Refugees

Health-promoting behaviors help prevent chronic illness. Health-promoting behaviors of nursing students can affect not only their own health, but also the health of their future patients, for whom they can act as role models. Nursing students should participate in health-promoting behaviors; however, nursing students often have unhealthy behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting health-promoting behaviors in nursing students. A descriptive, self-report survey of 304 nursing students from three universities in South Korea was conducted. Subjects’ general characteristics, health perceptions, health concerns, and health-promoting behaviors were collected. Of the total participants, 90.1% were female and the mean age was 20.4 years. The mean score for health-promoting behaviors was 2.47, higher than the midpoint. The mean for the subscale of physical activity among health-promoting behaviors was the lowest. The main factors affecting health-promoting behaviors were gender, health perceptions, health concern, and time per week spent searching online for health-related information. The main factors affecting physical activity were gender, health concern, and time per week spent searching online for health-related information. Based on the study findings, it is recommended that a program to empower nursing students to perform health-promoting behaviors be incorporated into the nursing education curriculum with regard to unique needs based on gender. Specifically, it would be effective to develop programs that are easily accessible via the Internet.

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The Relationship between Health-Promoting Behaviors and Resilience in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2013/124973 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Li-Ching Ma ◽

Hong-Jer Chang ◽

Yueh-Min Liu ◽

Hsiang-Li Hsieh ◽

Lan Lo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Nursing Education ◽

High Risk ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Occupational Status ◽

High Risk Group ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Promoting Behaviors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Health Promoting

This cross-sectional research study explored differences in health-promoting behavior and resilience among three groups of chronic kidney disease patients (high-risk, early chronic kidney disease; early CKD and pre-end stage renal disease; pre-ESRD) treated at the Nephrology outpatient clinic in northern Taiwan. A total of 150 CKD outpatients were interviewed using structured questionnaires including a CKD Health to Promote Lifestyle Scale, and resilience scale. We found that the pre-ESRD group had lower resilience than either high-risk or early CKD groups. Factors affecting pre-ESRD resilience were gender, occupational status, diabetes and health-promoting behaviors. Factors affecting resilience of the high-risk group included level of education and health-promoting behaviors while factors affecting resilience in the early CKD group involved whether they are employed and health promoting behaviors. A significant positive correlation was found between health promoting behavior and resilience in all study subjects. Multiple regression analysis found that factors which could effectively predict resilience in patients at high-risk for CKD were gender, whether the patient had a job, nutrition, self-actualization, and stress level, accounting for 69.7% of the variance. Therefore, nursing education should focus on health promotion advocacy throughout the life of not only patients but also their families.

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Factors affecting the health-promoting behavior of thyroid cancer survivors: comparison by stage of cancer survivorship

Supportive Care in Cancer ◽

10.1007/s00520-022-06799-9 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Kyung Ah Park ◽

Sanghee Kim ◽

Eui Geum Oh ◽

Heejung Kim ◽

Hang-Seok Chang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Thyroid Cancer ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Acute Stage ◽

Fear Of Recurrence ◽

Radioiodine Treatment ◽

Health Promoting Behaviors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Health Promoting

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify differences in factors affecting health-promoting behaviors according to the survival stage of thyroid cancer survivors. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study analyzed data from 354 thyroid cancer survivors after diagnosis. The survivors were divided into three stages: (1) the acute stage (< 2 years after diagnosis), (2) extended stage (2–5 years after diagnosis), and (3) permanent stage (≥ 5 years after diagnosis). To measure health-promoting behavior, the revised Korean version of the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile questionnaires was used. The factors affecting the health-promoting behavior included social support, self-efficacy, fear of recurrence, and symptoms. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze factors affecting the health-promoting behavior according to survival stage. Result The factors affecting the health-promoting behavior of thyroid cancer survivors differed by survival stage. In the acute stage, the factors of health-promoting behavior were self-efficacy (t = 4.76, p < .001) and social support (t = 3.54, p < .001). In the extended stage, symptoms (t = − 3.65, p < .001), social support (t = 2.61, p = .011), fear of recurrence (t = 2.18, p = .032), and receipt of radioiodine treatment (t = − 2.18, p = .032) were found to be significant variables that affected health-promoting behaviors. In the permanent stage, social support (t = 2.79, p = .007), receipt of radioiodine treatment (t = − 3.21, p = .002), and age (t = − 2.77, p = .007) were significant variables that affected health-promoting behaviors. Conclusion The experience of thyroid cancer survivors varies as they progress through the survival stages; thus, health-promotion interventions should be tailored to each survival stage.

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Factors Affecting Depressive Symptoms among North Korean Adolescent Refugees Residing in South Korea

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph14080912 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (8) ◽

pp. 912 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Subin Park ◽

Minji Lee ◽

Jin Jeon

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

South Korea ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Adolescent Refugees ◽

Korean Adolescent

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Factors Affecting Health-Promoting Behaviors in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9010060 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 60

Author(s):

Hwan-Cheol Park ◽

Jihyun Oh

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Health Status ◽

South Korea ◽

Cause Of Death ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽

Health Promoting Behaviors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Health Promoting ◽

Perception Of Health

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally and the second most common cause of death in South Korea. Health-promoting behaviors recommended for patients with cardiovascular disease include control of diet, physical activity, cessation of smoking, medication adherence, and adherence to medical recommendations. This study aimed to determine the relationship between depression, anxiety, perception of health status, and health-promoting behavior in patients from South Korea who have suffered from cardiovascular disease. The study population comprised 161 patients at the cardiovascular center at H Hospital who were diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression were employed to analyze the data. Negative correlations existed between depression, perception of health status, and health-promoting behavior. By contrast, a positive correlation existed between the perception of health status and health-promoting behavior. The main factors affecting health-promoting behaviors were alcohol consumption, duration of diagnosis, perception of health status, and depression. These variables explained 15.8% of the variance. To prevent adverse cardiac events, patients who suffer from cardiovascular disease should be assessed as soon as possible to identify psychiatric symptoms, thereby developing a potential intervention aimed at decreasing negative illness consequences.

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