Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II Research Articles

Association Between Virtual Social Networks and Health-Promoting Lifestyles in Medical University Students

Background: Medical students make extensive use of virtual social networks, especially in the era of the coronavirus pandemic, so that their health-promoting behaviors may be adversely affected. Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between the use of virtual social networks and a health-promoting lifestyle among postgraduate medical students. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among post-graduate students studying at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2020. A total of 240 students were included using quota sampling method. Data were collected via valid and reliable questionnaires consisting of socio-demographic information, health-promoting lifestyle Profile-II, and virtual social networks utilization. The spearman test was employed to evaluate the association between virtual social networks and lifestyle. Results: The mean age of participants was 32.21±7.45 and 75.4% were female. The mean score of lifestyle was 138.28±21.18, while the mean score of virtual social networks utilization was (64.55±11.40). There was a statistically significant correlation between utilization of virtual social networks and total score of lifestyle (r=-0.189, P=0.003), as well as physical activity (r=-0.232, P=0.001), nutrition (r=-0.179, P=0.005), and self-actualization (r=-0.154 , P=0.017) of health promoting lifestyle. Linear regression model showed that utilization of internet and social networks (B=-0.37, P=0.02), utilization in the time between 12 pm and 8 am (B=-14.3, P=0.011) were independently associated with Health Promoting Lifestyle score. Conclusion: This study showed that more than half of students had a healthy lifestyle (55%). The average score of virtual social networks used by students was high. Utilization of internet and the time of utilization were independent predictors of Health Promoting Lifestyle score.

Healthy lifestyle behaviors among Omani undergraduates: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT It is strongly believed that healthy lifestyle behaviors improve health and decrease the risk of major health problems. Health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and their contributing factors among students at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) have not been well-investigated yet. This study aims to explore the levels of health-promotion behaviors among senior undergraduates at SQU, compare potential differences between college type and gender, and then explore possible predictors. Using a cross-sectional descriptive design, a sample of 244 students at SQU were recruited, and data was collected using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLPII). Overall health promotion mean score ± SD for the sample was slightly moderate (2.58 ± 0.42), whereas the impact of discipline in education on the practice of health-promoting behavior was significant. Nursing students remarkably scored higher than non-nursing students (p = 0.005) in terms of health responsibility and nutrition (p = 0.005 and 0.006) respectively, whereas there was no significant difference in overall health-promoting lifestyles between males and females (p = 0.18). Females scored better than males in interpersonal relations (p = 0.006), while males scored considerably better than females in the physical activity domain (p = 0.03). Furthermore, a bivariate analysis of potential predictors of the total health promotion behavior score, followed by a multivariate model analysis has revealed that college type was the only predictor. Nursing education positively influences health-promotion behaviors and encourages nursing students to increase their health responsibility and practice healthier dietary habits. Additionally, it is recommended for the teaching institution administrators and educators to develop health promotion courses for non-health-related discipline students.

Mental Health Status and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors among Call Center Employees

Background: Call center employees experience high levels of occupational stress and other mental health issues. This study aimed to examine the relationship between mental health status and health-promoting lifestyles among call center employees.Methods: A secondary data analysis from a descriptive cross-sectional study of 302 call center employees was conducted. Call center employees were asked to complete the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) and the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II).Results: Participants’ overall DASS score was 23.87±13.98 out of 63. Among the six subscales of the HPLP-II, participants’ highest scores were for interpersonal relations, spiritual growth, and stress management, whereas physical activity had the lowest score. Participants with a severe level of mental health issues (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress) reported lower levels of health-promoting lifestyle behaviors, especially in the areas of physical activity, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships, and stress management.Conclusions: As call center service sectors increase in modern industries, so does the need to address the physical and mental health needs of its employees. Healthcare providers and organizations should closely and routinely monitor employee’s levels of depression, anxiety, and stress and develop organizational and health-related policies for the call center sector. Additionally, the development and implementation of health-related interventions to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors is critical for call center employees.

Factors Affecting Quality of Life among Older Adults with Hypertension in Urban and Rural Areas in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study.

This study explored factors affecting quality of life in older adults with hypertension by comparing those living in urban and rural areas. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 420 older adults living in urban and rural areas in Thailand. Data were collected using the WHOQOL-OLD and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II tools, which measured quality of life and health-promoting behaviors among the participants. Older adults in urban areas had higher quality of life scores than those in rural locations. Health-promoting behaviors significantly predicted higher quality of life for all residents. A high perceived health status predicted increase of quality of life in urban residents, whereas the presence of comorbidity effects decreased quality of life. A longer hypertension duration predicted higher quality of life in rural residents. These findings suggest that healthy behaviors and self-management interventions are critical to improve quality of life in older Thai adults with hypertension.

Study of Health Promotion Lifestyle and Psychological Well-being in Women Attending the Health Centers of Arak City in 2019

Background and Aim: Women are the central pillar of social development and the main axis of family health. Success, survival, and promotion of society depend on the health of women in society. Since Health Promotion lifestyle and psychological well-being are important determinants of health, this study was conducted to determine the Health Promotion lifestyle and psychological well-being in women attending the health centers of Arak City in 2019. Methods & Materials: In this cross-sectional study, among women who attended health centers in Arak City, 221 women who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study by continuous sampling and the form of demographic information, health promoting lifestyle profile-Ii (HPLP-II), and Ryff Psychological well-being Questionnaire was completed. Data were described using descriptive statistics of frequency, frequency percentage, mean, standard deviation, and data analysis by analysis of variance, independent t-test, and regression using SPSS software v. 19. Ethical Considerations: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Research Deputy of Iran University of Medical Sciences (Code: IR.IUMS.REC.1398.609). Results: The mean health-promoting lifestyle in the study units was 135.96; the mean physical activity components were 16.31; The mean nutrition was 26.41, with the lowest and highest scores, respectively. The mean psychological well-being in the study units was 72.29. The mean components of purpose in life were 10.76, and the mean personal growth was 13.19, with the lowest and highest scores, respectively. Age, chronic diseases, employment, number of children, and alcohol consumption had a significant negative relationship with a health-promoting lifestyle, and a woman’s and her husband’s education had a significant positive relationship with a health-promoting lifestyle (P<0.05). Overall demographic variables predict as much as 13% of health-promoting lifestyles. Age, number of children, and chronic physical and psychological diseases had a significant negative relationship with psychological well-being and economic status. A woman’s and her husband’s education had a significant positive relationship with psychological well-being. Overall, demographic variables predict as much as 10% of psychological well-being. Conclusion: Considering that health-promoting lifestyle and psychological well-being are two critical determinants of health, studying these two indicators and the factors affecting them can help Intervention planning to promote women’s physical and mental health.

Effects of lifestyle on sexual function among postmenopausal women

A healthy lifestyle has a key role in reducing health problems. Since one of the most common problems in Postmenopausal women has been sexual dysfunction (SD). The specific purpose of the present study was to identify the effects of health-promoting lifestyle (HPL) on sexual function among postmenopausal women. The present cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study was conducted on 405 Postmenopausal women aged 45-60 years, using the convenience sampling method.Data collection was done using three questionnaires of demographic, health-promoting lifestyle profile-II (HPLP-II) and female sexual function index (FSFI). Data were analyzed in the SPSS-16 using Pearson's correlation coefficient. The statistical significance level was regarded as less than 0.05. In general, the result of this study identified a 68% prevalence of SD among participants. The mean score obtained from the HPLP II was 2.27 (SD = 0.42), the highest score of its sub-scales was spiritual growth and the lowest score was physical activity.The mean score of FSFI among the studied women was 23.16 (SD = 0.29), the highest score of six sub-scales was satisfaction and the lowest score was lubrication among participants. A strong correlation was found between the total FSFI scores, and spiritual growth (r=0.048), interpersonal relations (r=0.02), stress management (r=0.000), (p<0.0001). The results of the study revealed that a healthy lifestyle affects sexual function. Given that a healthy lifestyle is one of the most important ways to help women overcome SD, a healthy lifestyle promoting interventions necessary for Postmenopausal women.

Effects of helping relationships on health-promoting lifestyles among patients with chronic kidney disease: A randomized controlled trial

BackgroundHealthy behaviors can slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. Professional healthcare providers deliver education, physical exercise programs, motivation consultations, and stage-tailored strategies for improving health behaviors, but their effectiveness reported mixed. The helping relationships of significant others based on the transtheoretical model have been shown to be beneficial in facilitating and practicing health-promoting behaviors. However, few studies have examined the effects of helping relationships on health-promoting behaviors among patients with chronic kidney disease. ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to examine the effects of the intervention strategies of significant others in their helping relationships with patients to advance stages of exercise and diet behaviors, and to improve health-promoting lifestyles. DesignA randomized controlled study. SettingsTwo outpatient nephrology clinics in southern Taiwan. ParticipantsSixty participants in each of the two groups. MethodsPatients were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n = 60) whose significant others received strategies for helping relationships for 12 months, or the control group (n = 60). The Stage of Change of Exercise and Diet Behaviors, and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II Chinese version were assessed at baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after receiving the helping relationship interventions tailored to stage of change from significant others. ResultsGeneralized estimating equation analyzes revealed that the intervention group, when compared to the control group, had significantly advanced stages of change in exercise and diet, and improvement in health-promoting lifestyle over time. Adult children and spouses were the most common significant others to help patients practice healthy behaviors, compared to previous studies where professional healthcare providers were the significant others. ConclusionsIndividualized plans for healthy behaviors should take into consideration patients’ readiness for adopting stage-tailored strategies of helping relationships of significant others to adhere to the health-promoting lifestyle. To promote a healthier lifestyle, significant others, such as spouses and adult children, should be included in treatment programs.

The Relationship Between Adolescents’ Awareness of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver and Their Health-Promoting Lifestyle

Background: Lifestyle modification is recognized as the first step of fatty liver treatment. This study was done to determine the relationship between the awareness of the Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and adolescents’ health-promoting lifestyle in senior high school students in the west of Tehran, Iran. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was performed on 338 high school students in 2020. The students were recruited by cluster sampling method. The data were collected by demographic information form, awareness of non-alcoholic fatty liver questionnaire, and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLPII) and were expressed using frequency, mean, standard deviation, and analyzed by inferential statistical tests of ANOVA, Chi-square, independent t-test, and Pearson correlation coefficient using SPSS v. 20. Results: The results showed that the highest Mean±SD of health-promoting lifestyle was related to spiritual growth and self-actualization dimension (27.41±5.53) and the lowest Mean±SD was related to the dimension of physical activity (19.71±6.63). There was a significant relationship between awareness of NAFLD and the health responsibility subscale of HPLP (P=0.004). Awareness of NAFLD had a direct relationship with the father’s education (P=0.004). The health-promoting lifestyle was positively related to students’ grade (P&lt;0.001), birth order (P=0.019), economic status (P&lt;0.001), number of children (P=0.037), and living with parents (P=0.031), and negatively associated with the students’ age (P=0.014). Conclusion: The significant relationship between knowledge about fatty liver and health responsibility indicates the need to increase students’ awareness of this disease to improve a health-promoting lifestyle. Therefore, it is suggested that educational interventions be provided at different levels of prevention to empower students.

Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life among Thai People with Coronary Heart Disease: A Preliminary Study

Objective: To examine the prediction of severity of illness, health promoting behaviors, cardiac self-efficacy, and acceptance of illness on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among Thai people with coronary heart disease (CHD) in Thailand.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. A quota sampling was used to recruit 110 people with CHD, who met the inclusion criteria, from 20 selected hospitals across Thailand. Five self-reporting questionnaires were used: a demographic data questionnaire, Thai version of MacNew HRQOL, Thai version of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II, Thai version of Cardiac Self-Efficacy Scale Questionnaire, and the Thai version of Acceptance of Illness Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a point-biserial correlation or a bivariate Pearson’s correlation and multiple stepwise regression analyses. Results: One hundred and ten people were included. Most of the participants were men (64.5%) with an average age of 62.07±9.98 years. Most of them (76.4%) were best categorized as class I under the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) classification system. The findings showed that 46 percent of the variance (adjusted R2 =0.46) for HRQOL was explained by being CCS class I (β=0.22, p-value&lt;0.010), cardiac self-efficacy (β=0.41, p-value&lt;0.010) and acceptance of illness (β=0.35, p-value&lt;0.010). Health promoting behavior was a non-significant predictor of HRQOL (β=0.10, p-value=0.260).Conclusion: The results support the severity of illness, cardiac self-efficacy, and acceptance of illness in explaining HRQOL among people with CHD. Therefore, nursing interventions that are suitable for the severity of the disease, and aimed at boosting cardiac self-efficacy and acceptance of illness should be considered to enhance HRQOL.

The effect of educational intervention based on Pender's health promotion model on quality of life and health promotion in patients with heart failure: an experimental study

BackgroundHeart failure is a common and chronic heart condition with high prevalence and mortality rates. This debilitating disease as an important predictor of health outcomes is directly related to patients' quality of life. Given that one of the main goals of heart failure treatment is to promote patients' quality of life and health status, conducting effective nursing interventions seems to be necessary in this regard. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention based on Pender's health promotion model on quality of life and health promotion in patients with heart failure.MethodsThis is an experimental study in which a total of 80 patients with heart failure were recruited and randomly allocated to two groups of intervention and control (n = 40 in each group). The educational program was designed based on Pender's health promotion model and then provided for the patients in the intervention four subgroups (10 person in each group) during six sessions. Data were collected at three time-points of before, immediately after, and three months after the intervention using a demographic questionnaire, the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). Data were then analyzed using SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 17.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Ill., USA) and p value less than 0.05 was taken as statistically significant.ResultsBased on the results of the present study, no statistically significant difference was shown in terms of demographic characteristics between the two groups. It was also indicated that there was a statistically significant difference in the mean scores of all dimensions of quality of life (except in the physical dimension) between the two groups so that the overall mean score of quality of life increased significantly in the intervention group after the intervention (p < .05). Moreover, there were significant increases in the mean scores of health-promoting behaviors (except in the domain of physical activity) in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < .05) after intervention.ConclusionsThis study demonstrates a trend that Pender's health promotion model is effective in improving the quality of life of patients with heart failure except of the physical dimension, and strengthening their health-promoting behaviors in all dimensions except of the physical activity dimension.

The Relationship between Health-Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors and Sleep Quality of Nurses Working in the Pediatrics Clinics:

Objective: The study was conducted to determine the relationship between health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and sleep quality of nurses working in the pediatrics clinics. &#x0D; Methods: The study was conducted among nurses working in the pediatrics clinic of a training and research hospital located in X. Nurse Information Form, Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II), and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were applied to the nurses. Besides the descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Spearman’s Rho Correlation analysis were used for the analysis of the study.&#x0D; Results: Among the 200 nurses that were surveyed, 121 (60.5%) responded. 81% of the nurses (n=98) were female, 19% (n=23) were male, and 80.2% had a bachelor’s degree. Age average of the nurses was 25.74±3.86 years and the average weekly working hours was 49.40±7.70 hours. It was determined that total mean score of HPLP-II was 125.26±16.40 and PSQI total mean score was 12.13±2.29. The lowest mean HPLP-II subscale score was 16.19±4.64 for exercise and 17.71±3.74 for stress management. A statistically significant correlation was found between the HPLP-II total scores and PSQI total scores (r= - 0.19; p&lt; 0.05).&#x0D; Conclusion: It was determined that the health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of the nurses were above the moderate level, their sleep quality was poor, and there was a significant correlation between the health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and the sleep quality of the nurses. It can be suggested by nursing to conduct the studies determining the practices that will improve the health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of the nurses and enhance their sleep quality.

Comparison of Health-Promoting Behaviors of Nursing Students From Different Racial/Ethnic Groups.

Despite the known benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in preventing many health-related issues, few nursing students practice health-promoting behaviors (HPB). This cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study included 866 undergraduate nursing students who were members of the National Student Nurses' Association. The difference in mean Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II scores between White people and Asian Americans was statistically significant (F [4, 861]) = 2.95, p = .019). The difference in the mean self-efficacy scores between Black people and Asian Americans also was statistically significant (F [4, 861] = 4.41, p = .002). The regression model was significant (F [1, 862] = 6.683, p = .001, R2 =.235)], and self-efficacy (β = .457, t = 15.178, p = .001) significantly predicted nursing students' HPB. The differences between racial/ethnic groups noted in this study indicate nursing faculty need to render culturally sensitive interventions to promote self-efficacy and HPB among undergraduate nursing students. [J Nurs Educ. 2021;60(9):500-508.].

The influence of social support and health promotion behaviors on nursing work performance among nurses

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the predicting factors of nursing work performance. Methods: The participants in this study were 148 nurses working in S university hospital in P city. The scales included social support, health promoting lifestyle profile-Ⅱ (HPLP-Ⅱ), and nursing work performance. A descriptive analysis and stepwise multiple regression were used for data analysis. Results: Significant correlations were found among social support, health promotion behaviors and nursing work performance. The significant predictive factors of nursing work performance were the emotional support subscale of social support (β=.31, p&lt;.001) and the interpersonal relations subscale of health promotion behaviors (β=.32, p&lt;.001). These two subscales explained 27% of nursing work performance. Conclusion: Nursing education programs should include an emphasis on developing methods of emotional support and interpersonal relations in order to improve nursing work performance among clinical nurses.

Factors influencing quality of life among childhood cancer survivors in Korea: A quantile regression approach.

Cancer treatment in childhood may negatively affect survivors' quality of life. In this study, we aimed to determine the contributing factors for health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in survivors of childhood cancer in Korea using quantile regression analysis. This study was a secondary analysis. Data were collected from 130 childhood cancer survivors (CCS) from November 2018 to July 2019. Participants completed the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II, and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (physical component summary [PCS] and mental component summary [MCS]). Quantile and multiple linear regressions were used to analyze the factors contributing to HRQOL. The quantile and linear regression models revealed different results on the contributing factors to HRQOL in CCS. Mean PCS and MCS scores were 78.55 (SD = 15.08) and 64.02 (SD = 18.00), respectively. Symptoms (e.g., difficulty concentrating, worrying, pain, and lack of energy), physical activity, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships, stress management, depression, and anxiety were significant influencing factors in some PCS quantiles, while symptoms, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships, depression, and stress were significant influencing factors in some MCS quantiles. The findings of this study showed specific contributing factors in CCS with different levels of HRQOL. There is a need for targeted interventions related to risk reduction and stratification for CCS with different HRQOL levels. Symptom management strategies, early detection programs for CCS with psychological distress, and clinical and counseling interventions for CCS with poor HRQOL need to be developed.

The Relationship Between International Students' Health Perceptions and Their Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors.

This study was carried out to examine the relationship between international students’ health perceptions and their healthy lifestyle behaviors. This descriptive and relational study was conducted with 216 international students studying at a university in Turkey. Study data were collected using the descriptive information form, the Perception of Health Scale (PHS) and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). Data were evaluated using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis. It was determined that the health perception and healthy lifestyle behaviors of the international students involved in this study were moderately positive. The study found a weak and positive relationship between PHS and the physical activity, nutrition and stress management subdimensions of HPLP, while a moderate positive relationship was identified between PHS and the spiritual growth and interpersonal relations subdimensions of HPLP. No relationship was observed between PHS and the health responsibility subdimension of HPLP. The fact that students have a positive perception of health reflects positively on their healthy lifestyle behaviors. It is important to disseminate education programs aimed at improving the health perception and healthy lifestyle behaviors of international students within the university.

Effect of Application of Health Promotion Model on Lifestyle of Women with Endometriosis

Background: Endometriosis is a life-threatening gynecological health problem in womenduring the reproductive age that cause chronic pelvic pain, infertility, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia,dysuria and dyschezia. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of application of health promotionmodel on lifestyle of women with endometriosis. Design: Quasi-experimental study design (preposttest). Setting: The study was conducted at Obstetric and Gynecological out -patient clinic in BenhaUniversity hospital. Sample: A purposive sample consisted of 146 women with endometriosis. Theydivided control group comprised 73 women and study group comprised 73 women. Tools: Structuredself-administered questionnaire, health promotion lifestyle profile-II and patient's satisfaction sheet.Results: 65.8% of study group were highly satisfied of health promotion model compared to only 7.2%of control group, total health promotion lifestyle profile-II improved from 20% before programimplementation to 64.4% after program implementation among study group while there was noimprovement in the control group, nearly three quarters of both study and control groups respectivelyhad poor knowledge score about endometriosis before program implementation. Meanwhile, more thanthree quarters of study group had good knowledge score about endometriosis. Conclusion: The presentstudy showed that there was a highly statistical significant difference regarding all health promotionlifestyle profile-II items (health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth,interpersonal relations and stress management) between study and control groups after programimplementation (P< 0.001). Application of health promotion model has positive effect on lifestyle ofwomen with endometriosis therefore, the study hypothesis was supported. Recommendation: Asimplified and comprehensive booklet should be available for all patients with endometriosis whichinclude a clear, brief and simple explanation about non pharmacological modalities to reduceendometriosis related pain._____________________________

Depression and its correlation with social support and health-promoting lifestyles among Chinese university students: a cross-sectional study

ObjectivesTo investigate the prevalence of depression in college students and determine how social support and healthy lifestyle factors are associated with depression in this population.DesignA cross-sectional design.SettingA comprehensive university in...

Associations between Depressive Symptoms and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms, and Health-Promoting Behaviors among Korean Coast Guards

Background: The purpose of the study was to examine associations between depressive symptoms and work-related musculoskeletal symptoms, and health-promoting behaviors in Korean Coast Guards who are exposed to a vulnerable working environment.Methods: A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted with 271 Korean Coast Guards in Gangwon-do. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Korean version of Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depressive Scale-Revised. Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms were measured using the KOSHA (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) GUIDE H-9-2012. Health-promoting behaviors were measured using the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II.Results: Of all the Korean Coast Guards, 17.3% represents the risk of clinical depression, and 43.5% reported work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in any body parts. The average score of health-promoting behaviors were 2.4 (range, 1-4 scores). Depressive symptoms and work-related musculoskeletal symptoms were significantly negatively associated with health-promoting behaviors, respectively. Depressive symptoms were significantly negatively associated with the spiritual growth, interpersonal relationship, physical activity, and stress management in subscales of the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II. Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms were significantly negatively associated with the physical activity and stress management in subscales of the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II.Conclusions: Among Korean Coast Guards, health-promoting behaviors were significantly associated with depressive symptoms and work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. Therefore, nursing strategies to promote health-promoting behaviors may be enhanced psychological health and physical health outcome of Korean Coast Guards.

The Effect of an Empowerment Program on the Health-promoting Behaviors of Iranian Women Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ObjectivesThe workplace is an ideal place for encouraging health-promoting behaviors. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the effect of an empowerment program on the health-promoting behaviors of women workers.MethodsThis randomized clinical trial was conducted with 80 women workers employed at a food packaging facility in 2020. The subjects were selected using convenience sampling and were classified into intervention and control groups using block randomization. An empowerment program for women workers was conducted across 6 sessions based on an empowerment model. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II, which participants completed both before the program and 8 weeks after the last session. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 16 using descriptive analysis and inferential statistics.ResultsThere were no significant differences between the 2 groups in various health-promoting behaviors before the program. However, the intervention group’s scores for nutrition (34.92±1.09 vs. 27.87±4.23), physical activity (24.40±2.94 vs. 17.40±5.03), stress management (26.35±2.60 vs. 23.05±4.27), spiritual growth (34.02±3.00 vs. 30.22±5.40), interpersonal relationships (30.82±2.38 vs. 27.60±4.61), and health responsibility (31.60±2.71 vs. 28.22±4.59) were significantly higher than the control group’s 8 weeks after the program had ended. Moreover, there was a significant difference in the total score of health-promoting behaviors for the intervention group compared to the control group (179.00±9.22 vs. 151.42±20.25, p=0.001).ConclusionsAn empowerment program for women workers led to significant improvements in the health-promoting behaviors of the participants. Similar programs can ultimately improve women’s health in the workplace.

Menopausal symptoms and health-promoting lifestyle behaviors among women in Tanta, Egypt: An analytic cross-sectional study

Background: Although menopause is a normal physiologic stage of women’s life, a considerable proportion of them are likely to experience various symptoms during this period. Menopausal symptoms could adversely affect the physical, mental, and social well-being of menopausal women. Objectives: To study the relationship between health promoting life style behaviors and menopausal symptoms among Egyptian women. Participants and Methods: Two hundred menopausal women were recruited randomly from all attendees presented to outpatients’ clinics of Tanta University Hospital. For all participants, socio-demographic, medical profile, Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II) and Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), were assessed through self-administered questionnaire or personal interview. Results: The average of total Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II score was moderate among the studied menopausal women (120.38±16.63), with the highest scores of its subscales were for “Spiritual” domain followed by “Interpersonal Relations” and the lowest scores were for “Physical Activity” and “Health-responsibility” subscales. A significant negative statistical correlation was found between health-promoting lifestyle behaviors scores (total and subscales), and menopausal symptoms. Factors (as age, educational level, income, marital status, and occupation), had significant statistical association with health-promoting behaviors. Conclusion and recommendations: Health promoting behavior correlated negatively with menopausal symptoms in the participating women. Health education programs about health-promoting lifestyle behaviors could reduce women’s menopausal symptoms and improving their quality of life.