A comparison of health practices of Canadian and Jordanian nursing students

Public Health Nurs. 2004 Jan-Feb;21(1):85-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2004.21112.x.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare health-promoting practices of Canadian (n = 49) and Jordanian (n = 44) first-year nursing students using the revised Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. Results indicated significant differences between the groups on three subscales: health responsibility, physical activity, and interpersonal relations; however, both groups had similarly low scores. Implications for nurse educators are discussed from both curricular and cross-cultural perspective that focuses on health-promotion activities and programs.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel / ethnology*
  • Canada
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison*
  • Health Behavior / ethnology*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Jordan
  • Life Style / ethnology
  • Motor Activity
  • Students, Nursing / statistics & numerical data*