Development of a no-contact health promotion behavior program for the digital generation: A simplified one-group pretest/posttest design for nursing students
10.5977/jkasne.2025.31.1.84
- Author:
Myoung-Lyun HEO
1
;
Seung-Ha KIM
;
Chang-Sik NOH
;
Yang-Min JANG
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Jeonju University
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2025;31(1):84-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to develop a no-contact health promotion behavior program for nursing students as representatives of young adults and to evaluate its effects and applicability.
Methods:We employed a one-group pretest/posttest design to develop a no-contact health promotion behavior program for young adults and to assess its impacts on post-pandemic health promotion behavior, health self-efficacy, depression, and stress among nursing students. Using an online ad, we recruited young adults aged 19 to 29 living in South Korea who were attending nursing school; those who provided informed consent to participate in the study were enrolled.
Results:The no-contact health promotion behavior program was effective at improving health promotion behavior (Z=-2.90, p=.004) and health self-efficacy (Z=-2.24, p=.025) and at alleviating depression (Z=-2.13, p=.033).
Conclusion:This study confirmed the potential of a no-contact program to advance health management among young adults. It also substantiated the program’s effects on fostering experiences and promoting personal health among nursing students, who are prospective healthcare professionals.
