The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education (한국간호교육학회지)
- Volume 12 Issue 1
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- Pages.78-85
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- 2006
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- 1225-9578(pISSN)
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- 2093-7814(eISSN)
Factors Leading to Health Promotion Behavior among the Students in a Nursing School of a University - based on the SAT -
일부 간호 대학생들의 건강증진행위 실천에 영향을 미치는 요인 - SAT 모델을 중심으로 -
- Lee, In-Sook (Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
- Ham, Young-Lim (Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
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Kim, Joo-Hyung
(Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
- Joe, Seun-Young (Graduate School, Yonsei University)
- Published : 2006.06.30
Abstract
Objectives: College students experiences more stress than when they were in high school. The students in nursing college, experience a variety of stress related to clinical practices, the examination for registered nurse license etc. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect the health promotion behavior among the students in a nursing college based on SAT(Social Action Theory). Methods: The study was a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 427 students recruited from April to May in 2005. SAT was utilized for the theoretical framework of the study. The instruments used were Profile of Mood Stress, Life Stress Scale for college student, Social Adaptation Scale, Health Knowledge and Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile. Data were analyzed with SPSS 12.0 program. Results: The study showed that grades, moods, and satisfaction of relationship with friends, satisfaction with pocket money made up 29.0% of significant factors related to health promotion behavior among the college students in nursing. Conclusion: It suggests that the known factors need to be taken into consideration when developing the health promotion program for college students in nursing.