Associations between health behaviors and mental health in Australian nursing students |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Health Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Australia;2. Physical Activity Research Group, Appleton Institute, School of Health Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Australia;3. Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia;4. School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Australia;5. Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Logan campus, Australia;1. School of Nursing, St Angela''s College, Sligo, Ireland;2. School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Social Science, University of Salford, UK;1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Jianghai Road 283, Haizhu District of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China;2. Division of Learning, Development and Diversity, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, China;3. Division of Student Affairs, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China;1. Tobacco Control Unit, Cancer Control and Prevention Programme, Institut Català d''Oncologia-ICO, Av. Granvia de L''Hospitalet 199-203, 08908 L''Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain;2. Cancer Control and Prevention Group, Institut d''Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-IDIBELL, Av. Granvia de L''Hospitalet 199-203, 08908 L''Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain;3. Nursing School of the Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty, Universitat de Barcelona, C. Feixa llarga s/n, 08907 L''Hospitalet del Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain;4. Health Sciences Studies Department, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Rambla de Poblenou, 156, 08018, Barcelona, Spain;5. Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty, Universitat de Barcelona, C. Feixa llarga s/n, 08907 L''Hospitalet del Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain;6. Nursing Care Management, EAP Roses, Institut Català de Salut, Crta Mas Oliva no 23, 17480 Roses, Alt Empordà, Spain;7. Nursing Care Management, EAP Valls urbano, c/ Vallvera no 8, Valls, CP: 43800, Tarragona, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Aim: Nursing students experience high levels of stress, anxiety and depression. This study examined associations between health behaviors and stress, anxiety and depression in Australian nursing students. Design: this was a cross-sectional study. Methods: Participants completed an online survey providing demographic information and responses to the 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence, short Food Frequency Questionnaire, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Workforce Sitting Questionnaire. Associations were evaluated using multivariate linear regression. Results: Mild to extremely severe stress (46.6%), anxiety (52.8%) and depression (42.2%) were prevalent. Intake of snack-foods was associated with higher depression (β = 8.66, p < 0.05) and stress (β = 3.92, p = 0.055) scores. More time spent sitting was associated with higher depression (β = 0.48, p < 0.001) and stress (β = 0.28, p < 0.05) scores. Skipping meals correlated with higher stress, anxiety and depression scores. Conclusion: More support must be provided to nursing students to manage psychological distress and mental health during university study. |
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| Keywords: | Nurse Students Health behavior Depression Anxiety Stress Mental health |
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