Health-Promoting Behaviors among Nursing Students: Palestinian Perspective

The purpose of this study is to assess the health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of nursing students at Arab American University Palestine, Palestine. A cross-sectional design was used, 350 participants filled the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. The total HPLP score was 138.57 +/- 22. Spiritual growth had the highest mean and physical activity had the lowest subscale. A significant relationship between the age of students and the sub-scales of stress management as well as physical activity. However, gender and spiritual growth subscale differed significantly. Also, there was a significant difference between students' year level and physical activity. University administrators and staff should provide guidance to progress with more actual strategies to improve nursing students' health-promoting behaviors.