Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2014 Aug;23(3):163-170. 10.5807/kjohn.2014.23.3.163.

Relationships among Self Efficacy, Social Support, and Health Promoting Behaviors in Correctional Officers

• Ha Y
• Choi H

• KMID: 2270601
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2014.23.3.163

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this descriptive, cross-sectional study was to examine relationships among self efficacy, social support, and health promoting behaviors in correctional officers. Factors that influence health promoting behaviors of correctional officers were also assessed.
METHODS
Two hundred correctional officers completed a pack of self-report questionnaires. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and multiple regression.
RESULTS
There were statistically significant differences in health promoting behaviors depending on marital status and subjective health status. Significant positive correlations among self-efficacy, social support, and health promoting behaviors were found. Factors influencing health promoting behaviors of correctional officers were social support, subjective health status, marital status, and self-efficacy.
CONCLUSION
Considering the findings from this study, health care providers need to develop effective nursing interventions which increase the level of self-efficacy and social support for correctional officers and to help correctional officers practice health promoting behaviors.

Keyword

Health promotion; Self efficacy; Social support

MeSH Terms

Cross-Sectional Studies
Health Personnel
Health Promotion
Humans
Marital Status
Nursing
Surveys and Questionnaires
Self Efficacy*