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Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study

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Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study

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Aim: As future health educators, nursing students’ personal health behaviors are critically linked to their professional competency. This study assessed type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students to inform theory-based interventions in nursing education.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted between November 2022 and January 2023, involved 231 nursing students. Institutional permission and ethical approval were obtained. Data were collected using a “Personal Information Form,” the “Finnish Diabetes Risk Score” (FINDRISC) scale, and the “Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II” (HPLP-II). Height and weight measurements were taken, and data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 with t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Tukey’s b test, and Pearson correlation tests.
Results: Of the participants, 86.6% were classified as having a low risk of diabetes. The mean HPLP-II score was 130.21±21.76, and the mean FINDRISC score was 3.74 (SD±2.69). Higher FINDRISC scores were observed in students under 21, those living with friends, those with a family history of diabetes, and those with a BMI over 25 kg/m² or waist circumference over 82 cm. HPLP-II scores were significantly higher among students living with family and those with sleep disturbances. A weak negative correlation existed between FINDRISC and HPLP-II scores.
Conclusions: The study highlights a disconnect between nursing students’ knowledge and their personal health practices. Practical interventions such as increasing physical activity, stress management workshops, and targeted screening for students with a family history of diabetes are recommended. Aligning nursing education to strengthen these areas is essential to prepare a workforce that can authentically model wellness.

Anahtar Kelimeler

diabetes risk, FINDRISC, health promotion, healthy lifestyle, nursing students, prevention

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Tüzün Özdemir, S., Gül, İ., Artan, Y., & Akyol, A. (2026). Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Genel Tıp Dergisi, 36(2026), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1794719
AMA
1.Tüzün Özdemir S, Gül İ, Artan Y, Akyol A. Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Genel Tıp Derg. 2026;36(2026):1-8. doi:10.54005/geneltip.1794719
Chicago
Tüzün Özdemir, Sevda, İrem Gül, Yağmur Artan, ve Asiye Akyol. 2026. “Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study”. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36 (2026): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1794719.
EndNote
Tüzün Özdemir S, Gül İ, Artan Y, Akyol A (01 Temmuz 2026) Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36 2026 1–8.
IEEE
[1]S. Tüzün Özdemir, İ. Gül, Y. Artan, ve A. Akyol, “Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study”, Genel Tıp Derg, c. 36, sy 2026, ss. 1–8, Tem. 2026, doi: 10.54005/geneltip.1794719.
ISNAD
Tüzün Özdemir, Sevda - Gül, İrem - Artan, Yağmur - Akyol, Asiye. “Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study”. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36/2026 (01 Temmuz 2026): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1794719.
JAMA
1.Tüzün Özdemir S, Gül İ, Artan Y, Akyol A. Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Genel Tıp Derg. 2026;36:1–8.
MLA
Tüzün Özdemir, Sevda, vd. “Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study”. Genel Tıp Dergisi, c. 36, sy 2026, Temmuz 2026, ss. 1-8, doi:10.54005/geneltip.1794719.
Vancouver
1.Sevda Tüzün Özdemir, İrem Gül, Yağmur Artan, Asiye Akyol. Assessment of type 2 diabetes risk and health-promoting lifestyles among nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Genel Tıp Derg. 01 Temmuz 2026;36(2026):1-8. doi:10.54005/geneltip.1794719