title: A comparison of health practices of Canadian and Jordanian nursing students.
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.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kane
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rajacich
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: Rowaida
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Al-Ma'aitah
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology*; D002170:Canada; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007597:Jordan; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology; D009043:Motor Activity; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*