Life styles in Nursing students: an opportunity for action
Section: Ethics and Society
How to quote
Cobas E, Lista MJ, Álvarez M, Prenas S, González C. Estilos de vida de los estudiantes de Enfermería: una oportunidad para la acción. Metas de Enfermería mar 2003; 6(2): 61-64
Authors
1Elvira Cobas Couto, 2Mª Jesús Lista Freijeiro, 3Marlene Álvarez Pérez, 3Silvia Prenas López, 3Cristina González Blanco
Position
1Diplomada en Enfermería. Máster en Enfermería Comunitaria. Profesora Titular Interina de la Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería y Podología de Ferrol. 2Diplomada en Enfermería. Experta en Gerontología Clínica. Universidad de A Coruña. 3Diplomada en Enfermería. Universidad de A Coruña.
Contact address
Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería y Podología. Campus de Esteiro. Ferrol. 15403 A Coruña.
Contact email: ladycamelot@terra.es
Abstract
The main aim of this study is to describe the way of life of students attending the first year of a University Nursing Degree Course on their first day.
Other more specific goals of this study are to describe the habit of alcohol and tobacco consumption of the students, their eating habits and the factors that determine those habits.
The results show an unhealthy way of life, which can become worse during the university years.
In conclusion, it is clear that the teaching staff have a golden opportunity in their hands to try and promote good health habits during the years the students attend university. It is thus recommended to put into place action plans aimed precisely at the problematic areas mentioned above.
Keywords:
way of life; nursing students; tobacco; alcohol; food habitsexercise
Versión en Español
Título:
Estilos de vida de los estudiantes de Enfermería: una oportunidad para la acción