رفتارهای ارتقادهنده‎ی سلامت و برخی عوامل مرتبط با آن در دانشجویان دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندران در سال 1394

Background & Objectives: Health-promoting behaviors are one of the key elements in maintaining individuals&rsquo; health. Considering the importance of the health of students as young members of the society, the present study was designed to determine health-promoting behaviors and the related factors among students at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. Materials & Methods: This descriptive, analytical study was conducted on 384 students, selected via stratified random sampling at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and Health Promoting Lifestyle Questionnaire-II (HPLP-II), which consisted of six subscales. For data analysis, t-test, Chi-square, ANOVA, and Pearson&rsquo;s correlation test were performed, using SPSS version 16.0. &nbsp; Results: The mean age of the participants was 23.67&plusmn;2.22 years. The mean total HPLP-II &nbsp;score was 125.4&plusmn;2, which was at a medium level. The highest scores were obtained in the subscales of spiritual growth and interpersonal relations (23.27&plusmn;4.2 and 23.6&plusmn;4.7, respectively). On the other hand, the lowest score was obtained in the subscale of physical activity (17.90&plusmn;4.2). Based on the findings, health-promoting behaviors were significantly correlated with gender and marital status (P<0.05). However, no significant relationship was found between educational level and health-promoting behaviors (P>0.05). Conclusion: Based on the findings, given the low physical activity of students, health authorities are recommended to take effective measures.