GAMBARAN POLA PERILAKU HIDUP SEHAT PADA MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI ILMU KEPERAWATAN FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS UDAYANA
Abstract: The time that
students spend in a college is a transition period which bridging the
developmental stage from childhood to adulthood. This period is characterized
by their increasing sense of responsibility and autonomy for health. Student’s
lifestyle will affect their lives in the future; it goes the same for nursing students.
This may potentially affect their role in the future as a health promoter and a
role model in health promotion.
Objectives: To obtain the picture of lifestyle pattern of nursing
students in Nursing Department Faculty of Medicine Udayana University.
Methods: This study used descriptive cross-sectional design. Samples were
active students of A and B programs in Nursing Department Faculty of Medicine
Udayana University, both those are in academic and profession phases and met
the inclusion criteria. The number of respondents from each class was
determined based on the quota sampling technique. Data were collected using a
fifty-two Likert scale questions from Health Promoting-Lifestyle Profile II
(HPLP II) questionnaire that had been adapted into Indonesian language. Data
were analyzed with descriptive statistic.
Results : One hundred eighty nine questionnaires were collected back by
respondents (87.91% respond rate). The scores of HPLP-II for all categories
were in the range of 2.22 to 2.93. Spiritual development had the highest score
(M =2.93, SD =0.38), meanwhile the value of physical activity had the lowest
score (M=2.22, SD=0.42).
Conclusion: Nursing students in Nursing Department Faculty of Medicine
Udayana University have a relatively low healthy lifestyle scores and
characterized by the dominance of HPLP-II scores below the average. Health
promotion strategy that fits the needs and characteristics of nursing students
is required. Furthermore, further research is needed to confirm the findings on
this study.
Penulis: Made Rini Damayanti,
Putu Ayu Emmy Savitri Karin
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd160048