A Comparative Analysis of Health-Promotion Behaviors in Civilian and Military Nurses

Abstract

The purpose of this study will be to identify which health behaviors are more prevalent among two groups of professional nurses: civilian and military. Military nurses will be included in this study since there are few documented studies involving health behaviors of this specific group of nurses. Both groups of nurses will be analyzed to evaluate their self-care health behaviors. Those variables which will be examined are reported height and weight, dietary habits, exercise, smoking, sleep patterns, drug and alcohol consumption, stress, and medical care (i.e. dental hygiene, periodic physical examinations). Personal satisfaction with present health behaviors as well as indications to make changes in daily lifestyle activities will be examined from data obtained. It will be useful to consider how nurses perceive themselves as role models for the client population. Keywords: Reports; Military publications; Periodicals; Scientific literature.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220881

Entities

People

  • Teresa A. Towne

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Drug Abuse
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Heart
  • Hospitals
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Public Health
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Education

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