Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2022 Dec;25(2):102-112. 10.7587/kjrehn.2022.102.

Factors Affecting Health-promoting Behavior of Nurses in Small and Medium-sized Hospitals based on the IMB Model

• Jeong JH
• Lee HK

• KMID: 2538142
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7587/kjrehn.2022.102

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify e-health literacy, job-esteem, self-efficacy and health promoting behaviors and to identify affecting the health promoting behaviors among of nurses in small and medium-sized hospital based on the IMB Model.
Methods
The research design for this study was a descriptive survey using convenience sampling. Data collection was done using online questionnaires completed by 121 nurses in small and medium-sized hospital in D,C and S cities. The data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé ́ test, Pearson correlation analysis and hierarchical multiple regression with the SPSS/WIN 23.0 Program.
Results
The mean score of health promoting behaviors was 3.65±0.55 out of a possible 5. Health promoting behaviors showed a significantly positive correlation with e-health literacy (r=.39, p<.001), job-esteem (r=.62, p<.001) and self-efficacy (r=.31, p=.001). In the hierarchical multiple regression analysis, job-esteem (β=.47, p<.001), self-efficacy (β=.18, p=.010) and e-health literacy (β=.15, p=.049) were significant predictors and explained 44% of health promoting behaiviors.
Conclusion
The results of the study showed factors that influence health promoting behaviors in nurses in small and medium-sized hospital. Based on the results of the study, health promoting behaviors improvement program need to include factors that e-health literacy, job-esteem and self-efficacy.

Keyword

Health behavior; Self-efficacy; Health literacy; Nurses; Health promotion