Abstract
Purpose: Cambodia is with NCDs responsible for 64% of deaths in 2018. Health-promoting behaviors play a vital role in reducing the risk of NCDs. The aims of the study is to identify the determinants of health-promoting behaviors among adults living in Cambodia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, and through stratified sampling, 268 adults aged 19 years or older residing in Phnom Penh participated. A structured questionnaire was used. The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II questionnaire was used to assess health-promoting behaviors across six subscales. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS version 23.0.
Results: A total of 267 adults participated. The regression analysis showed that age, marital status, education level, perceived health status, diagnosis of hypertension or diabetes, risk perception (benefit and cue to action), and general self-efficacy were significantly associated with overall HPB (F = 15.011, p < .001), explaining 50% of the variance (adjusted R square = .500). Subcomponent analysis revealed distinct patterns across health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth, interpersonal relations, and stress management. Education level, perceived health status, benefit perception, cue to action, and general self-efficacy were significant predictors across multiple subcategories. Notably, benefit perception and cue to action were consistently associated with higher levels of physical activity (β = .17), nutrition (β = .27), spiritual growth (β = .23), interpersonal relations (β = .22), and stress management (β = .26). General self-efficacy also emerged as a significant predictor for health responsibility (β = .16), physical activity (β = .15), spiritual growth (β = .27), interpersonal relations (β = .29), and stress management (β = .17). The model’s explanatory power across subcomponents ranged from 25.5% to 45.3%.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates that education level, perceived health status, NCD-related perceptions (benefit and cue to action), and general self-efficacy are significant predictors of health-promoting behaviors among adults in Phnom Penh. The findings suggest that psychosocial and demographic factors play substantial roles in influencing various dimensions of health-promoting behaviors. These insights underscore the importance of targeted interventions focusing on enhancing self-efficacy, risk perception, and educational support to improve health outcomes in low-resource settings.
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Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Public and Community Health, Health Equity or Social Determinants of Health, Global Leadership, Adults, Health-Promoting Behaviors, Cambodia
Recommended Citation
Yang, Youngran, "Factors Influencing Health-Promoting Behaivors of Adults in Cambodia" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 88.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/88
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Factors Influencing Health-Promoting Behaivors of Adults in Cambodia
Seattle, Washington, USA
Purpose: Cambodia is with NCDs responsible for 64% of deaths in 2018. Health-promoting behaviors play a vital role in reducing the risk of NCDs. The aims of the study is to identify the determinants of health-promoting behaviors among adults living in Cambodia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, and through stratified sampling, 268 adults aged 19 years or older residing in Phnom Penh participated. A structured questionnaire was used. The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II questionnaire was used to assess health-promoting behaviors across six subscales. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS version 23.0.
Results: A total of 267 adults participated. The regression analysis showed that age, marital status, education level, perceived health status, diagnosis of hypertension or diabetes, risk perception (benefit and cue to action), and general self-efficacy were significantly associated with overall HPB (F = 15.011, p < .001), explaining 50% of the variance (adjusted R square = .500). Subcomponent analysis revealed distinct patterns across health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth, interpersonal relations, and stress management. Education level, perceived health status, benefit perception, cue to action, and general self-efficacy were significant predictors across multiple subcategories. Notably, benefit perception and cue to action were consistently associated with higher levels of physical activity (β = .17), nutrition (β = .27), spiritual growth (β = .23), interpersonal relations (β = .22), and stress management (β = .26). General self-efficacy also emerged as a significant predictor for health responsibility (β = .16), physical activity (β = .15), spiritual growth (β = .27), interpersonal relations (β = .29), and stress management (β = .17). The model’s explanatory power across subcomponents ranged from 25.5% to 45.3%.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates that education level, perceived health status, NCD-related perceptions (benefit and cue to action), and general self-efficacy are significant predictors of health-promoting behaviors among adults in Phnom Penh. The findings suggest that psychosocial and demographic factors play substantial roles in influencing various dimensions of health-promoting behaviors. These insights underscore the importance of targeted interventions focusing on enhancing self-efficacy, risk perception, and educational support to improve health outcomes in low-resource settings.
Description
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) contribute significantly to deaths in Cambodia, highlighting the need for health-promoting behaviors. This study examined factors influencing such behaviors among adults in Phnom Penh. A cross-sectional survey of 267 adults revealed that education, perceived health status, benefit perception, cue to action, and self-efficacy significantly predicted health-promoting behaviors.