ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY IN HEALTH-PROMOTING LIFESTYLE PRACTICES AMONG B.SC. NURSING STUDENTS.

Author Name: 1. Manoj Kumar Jangir 2. Dr. Jasmin Santha. J

Volume/Issue: 06/04

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2025-44175829/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Ph.D Scholar, Nursing of Sciences, Nirwan University, Jaipur, India.
2. Ph. D. Guide, Professor, Nursing of Sciences, Nirwan University, Jaipur, India.

ABSTRACT

Background: Nursing students are expected to model and promote healthy behaviors, yet academic stress and lack of motivation often hinder their personal health practices. Self-efficacy—the belief in one’s ability to succeed—is known to influence health behavior adoption. However, limited research exists on this relationship in the context of Indian nursing students. Objectives: To assess the levels of self-efficacy and health-promoting lifestyle practices among B.Sc. nursing students and examine the relationship between them. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 80 B.Sc. Nursing students (3rd and 4th year) in selected nursing colleges. Convenience sampling was used. Data were collected using the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis were used to assess the relationship between self-efficacy and health behaviors. Results: Preliminary findings indicated that students with higher self-efficacy scores engaged more frequently in health-promoting behaviors, particularly in stress management, spiritual growth, and interpersonal relationships. A moderate positive correlation was observed between self-efficacy and overall lifestyle score (r ≈ 0.40, p < 0.05).Conclusion: Self-efficacy is a significant factor in determining health-promoting lifestyle practices among nursing students. Educational strategies aimed at improving students’ self-efficacy could lead to better personal health behaviors and professional readiness in promoting health.

Key words: Self-efficacy, health-promoting lifestyle, nursing students, HPLP-II, Kumaon, nursing education