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A Comparison of Health Practices of Canadian and Jordanian Nursing Students
Author(s) -
Haddad Linda,
Kane Debbie,
Rajacich Dale,
Cameron Sheila,
AlMa'aitah Rowaida
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2004.21112.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , nursing , health promotion , interpersonal communication , interpersonal relationship , psychology , public health , medicine , social psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science
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.