Smoking and Its associated Health Behaviors and Academic Achievement among Nursing Students in October 6 University | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 15, Issue 4, December 2024, Pages 1994-2004 PDF (567.47 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.417291 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Naglaa Elsayed Mahdy1; Gehan Mohammed2; Zeinab Adham Ahmed3; Hany Girgis Eskander4 | ||
| 1Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University and head of the department at October 6 university | ||
| 2Assistant professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, October 6 university | ||
| 3Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, October 6 university | ||
| 4Lecturer of Critical Care & Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, October 6 university | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: University students are at higher risk of smoking. Health-related behaviours related to smoking seem to be important and affect on students ‘ academic achievement. Aim: This study aimed to assess smoking and its associated health behaviors and academic achievement among nursing students in oct 6 university. Research Design: A descriptive exploratory research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Faculty of nursing in oct 6 university, Cairo governate, Egypt. Sample: A stratified random sample of 264 nursing students in oct 6 university was selected. Tool: An online structured questionnaire was used. Results: About one third of the studied nursing students were smokers who the majority of them were male. There was no significant difference between smokers and nonsmokers students regarding the regularity and disturbance of sleep and practicing sport activity (P > 0.05). While, there was a significant difference between them regarding eating fruits or vegetables which were more among nonsmoker (P < 0.05). Conclusion: this study concluded that Less than third of the studied nursing students were smokers who the majority of them were male and low academic achievers may be more vulnerable to smoking but it is not the dominant factor affecting academic achievements. Recommendations: Integrated antismoking programs among students in universities are recommended to discourage smoking and raise knowledge of the harmful health impacts of smoking. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Smoking; Health Behaviors; Academic Achievement | ||
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