The relationship of demographic characteristics, physical activity, health promoting lifestyle and quality of life of nurses

• Main Authors: Shiou Yung Yang, 楊秀雲
• Other Authors: H. E. Liu
• Format: Others
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/65990626026822071975

碩士 === 長庚大學 === 護理學系 === 99 === The purpose of the research was to explore the demographic characteristics of nurses,physical activity,health promoting lifestyle and quality of life status,relationships among varaibles and predictors of quality of life. Results:35.65% engaged in vigorous activity for2.21 days.53.24 % in moderat activity average for2.93 days,and 89.81% engaged in walking activities the average of 4.89 days.The average score of health promotion living style was 65.78.The highest subscale was inter-personal support and lowest subscale was exercise.The mean score of overall QOL was54.28.With the highest score in the physical aspect (63.75) and the lowest score was in the psychological aspect (55.75).Nurses with more children,better health status or perceived happiness implemented better health promoting lifestyle. Health promoting lifestyle and overall quality of life score was positively correlated.Six subscales of health promoting lifestyle were highly correlated with the four aspects of quality of life.In addition,self perceived happiness,self perceived health status and self-actulization aspect were major predictors of quality of life.