A comparison of health practices of Canadian and Jordanian nursing students.
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.
Haddad
Linda
L
Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Kane
Debbie
D
Rajacich
Dale
D
Cameron
Sheila
S
Al-Ma'aitah
Rowaida
R
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*