Applied Nursing Research
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 211-215, August 2009

Health promotion in nurses: Is there a healthy nurse in the house?

  • Deborah McElligott, RN, ANP, HNP, AHN-BC

      Affiliations

    • North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 516 562 4007 (work), +1 516 208 7222 (home).
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  • Sarah Siemers, RN, MSN, ANP

      Affiliations

    • North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    • Present address: 31 James Lane, Levittown, NY 11756, USA. Tel.: +1 516 562 4100 (work).
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  • Lily Thomas, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, NY 11042, USA
    • Present address: 400 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11042. Tel.: +1 718 470 4512 (work).
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  • Nina Kohn, MA

      Affiliations

    • North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, NY 11042, USA
    • Biostatistics Unit, the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    • Tel.: +1 516 240 8300.

Received 6 June 2007; received in revised form 10 July 2007; accepted 23 July 2007.

Abstract 

The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of acute-care nurses using the Health Promotion Model. Statistical analysis of 149 returned Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II surveys indicates areas of weakness in stress management and physical activity. No significant difference is found between unit, demographic factors, and subscale scores at the p < .01 level, but medical–surgical nurses consistently scored better than the critical-care nurses in health promotion. Findings support the need for the development of holistic nursing interventions to promote self-care in the identified areas. Strategies include educational/experiential classes in holistic nursing; individualized unit-based activities fostering stress management, such as massage, reflexology, and imagery; and development of an employee wellness program.

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PII: S0897-1897(07)00105-X

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2007.07.005

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 211-215, August 2009

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