Lifestyles in nursing students Estilos de vida en los estudiantes de enfermería

Abstract

Objective: to identify key behaviors which constitute the lifestyles of nursing students in a public university.  Materials and Methods: quantitative, descriptive and cross- sectional  study; it was applied a healthy life style questionnaire which looks for testing student´s life style in eight dimensions: physical activity, leisure time , food, alcohol , cigarettes and illegal drugs, sleeping habits, interpersonal relationships, conflict and emotional state was applied to a sample of 120 students of the different semesters. Results: in socio-demographic characterization was found that 71% of the sample are female, predominant socioeconomic status  2 (low), average age 20, average height 1,62m, 61kg average weight, body mass index 22.50. Referring to physical activity it was determined that laziness with 51% of surveyed students and a sedentary lifestyle with an average of 8.32 trendsetters; in the leisure time dimension, a low prevalence in conducting such activities are reported, with an average of 7.78, slightly above the midpoint of 7.5 because the students prefer to spend their time studying or working (35% of surveyed students). 41% of surveyed students say they are satisfied with the practices of their lifestyles. Conclusions: the students surveyed have adequate health practices excepting physical dimension  and leisure time activities; also report being satisfied with their lifestyles, whether they are healthy or not.

KEYWORDS: health behaviors, health promotion, personal satisfaction.