Do demographic factors and a health-promoting lifestyle influence the self-rated health of college nursing students?
Susan Ka Yee ChowKin-Man LamShih-Hung LieKa-Chun MakKa-Chun MongChun-Man SoWai-Yip YuenPublished in: BMC nursing (2018)
Nursing education and clinical practice can undoubtedly increase the health knowledge of students, but may not lead to changes in actual health-promoting behaviours. Students with a higher health management score and no family conflicts are more likely to give a positive appraisal of their health status.