%0 Journal Article
%T Influencing Exercise and Hydration Self
%A Brooklyn Steinfeld
%A Colleen M. Nevins
%A Jacqueline Sherman
%A Kalie Ihrig
%A Keri Canchola
%A William E. Wagner
%J Journal of Holistic Nursing
%@ 1552-5724
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0898010118792781
%X Purpose: Health promotion is often neglected by students during their nursing education, yet research indicates that self-care practices can significantly reduce compassion fatigue and burnout. An intervention study investigated strategies to increase exercise and hydration in baccalaureate nursing students. Method: Using a convenience sample (n = 73), data were collected through pre- and postsurveys of nursing students participating in an 8-week period that focused on strategies to increase walking and drinking water. Findings: Several significant trends emerged from the study participants (n = 21). Younger (18-25 years) students perceived their health status as excellent to good, while older (26-50+ years) students viewed their health status as fair to poor. Although no significant difference in exercise occurred between pre- and postsurvey, a trend of an increase in frequency was noted. A dramatic increase of nearly 16 ounces in water consumption was reported on both clinical (p = .032) and nonclinical (p = .028) days. The findings are supported by Pender¡¯s health promotion model concept of self-efficacy. Conclusion: The frequency of exercise and amount of hydration increased during the 8-week intervention period. Despite a small sample size and short intervention period, results merit further research on the positive influences of self-care practices in nursing students
%K students
%K group/population
%K nursing
%K self-care
%K health promotion/disease prevention
%K common themes
%K walking
%K hydration
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0898010118792781