Health Literacy and Health Behaviors 3E 2S of Nursing Students from a Private University in Buriram Province

Abstract

The objective of this survey research was to study health literacy healthy behaviors 3E 2S (Eating, Exercises, Emotion, Stop smoking, Stop drinking) and factors related to health behaviors 3E 2S among nursing students. The samples were 486 nursing students studying in years 1-4 at a private university in Buriram Province. Instruments used in data collection were assessment form for health literacy and health behaviors (3E 2S) for people aged 15 years and over–revised version in 2018 by the Division of Health Education, Department of Health Services Support, the Ministry of Public Health. The data were analyzed using percentages, means, standard deviations and relationship between factors was tested using Pearson’s Chi-Square test.

The results showed that the samples’ overall health literacy was at a good level with an average score of 50.98. Their health behaviors (3E 2S) were at a good level with an average score of 22.15. Factors significantly related to health behaviors (3E 2S) were access to information and health services, health communication, self-management, media and Information literacy, and overall health knowledge (p<0.05). The results of this study can be used as the basis for teaching and learning to enhance the knowledge of health and health behaviors of nursing students in the future.