title: Health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of Spanish-speaking Hispanic adults.
abstract: The study purpose was to determine (a) health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of Spanish-speaking Hispanics, (b) differences in these behaviors by demographics and acculturation, and (c) the extent to which perceived health status, demographics, and acculturation explain health-promoting lifestyles. The Spanish-language Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLPII) and other instruments were completed by a convenience sample of 545 Hispanic adults recruited in several midwestern communities. Of the six behavioral dimension scores of the HPLPII, scores were lowest for physical activity and highest for spiritual growth. They differed by age, gender, employment status, marital status, and acculturation. Perceived health status, demographics, and acculturation explained 12% of the variance in overall health-promoting lifestyle. These findings can help guide culturally appropriate interventions designed to improve this population's overall health.
authors.affiliation: Family Nurse Practitioner Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: Polly A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Hulme
authors.forename: Susan Noble
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Kathy J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Effle
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jorgensen
authors.forename: Mary G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: McGowan
authors.forename: Judith D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Elizabeth N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Pratt
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006304:Health Status; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology*; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires