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Health-promoting Behavior Factors Among Students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences
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Tahere Khazaie *   , Thayebeh Khazaie , Sedighe Kianfar , Lilya Jamshydizadeh |
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Abstract: (11622 Views) |
Background and objective: Health promotion and providing health for the wholepopulation is an important factor of progress in societies. Students of medical sciences have a significant role in the health promotion as health promoter and professional health care providers. Therefore, the health-promoting behaviors among these students have noticeable importance.
Methods: Inthiscross-sectional descriptive-analytical study,400studentswere assessedbyHPLP II questionnaire through two-stagestratifiedsampling. This questionnaire has six dimensions:responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth, Stress Management, and interpersonal relationships. Descriptive statistics and T-test was used for data analysis through SPSS11.5.
Results: The mean age ofstudents was21.36±1.6. The total meanscore of health-promoting behavior was 113.08±25 (total score 208). The highest score was gained by spiritualgrowth (20.81±6.2), and the lowest score was by responsibility domain (19.26±6.8). Interpersonal relationsbetween two sexeswas statistically significant (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Due to the state of the health-promoting behaviors among students of medical sciences (intermediate levels),educational planning in health-promoting behaviors is recommended for students.
Paper Type: Research Article |
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| Keywords: Health- promoting behaviors, Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile [HPLP II] questionnaire, Studentsof medical sciences, Birjand |
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Received: 2014/12/2 | Accepted: 2015/04/25
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