Smoking and Its associated Health Behaviors and Academic Achievement among Nursing Students in October 6 University

Elsayed Mahdy, Naglaa; Mohammed, Gehan; Adham Ahmed, Zeinab; Girgis Eskander, Hany

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2024.417291

Smoking and Its associated Health Behaviors and Academic Achievement among Nursing Students in October 6 University

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University and head of the department at October 6 university

² Assistant professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, October 6 university

³ Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, October 6 university

⁴ Lecturer of Critical Care & Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, October 6 university

10.21608/ejhc.2024.417291

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.

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