CONCLUSIONS
A greater effort is required to reduce the number of chronic diseases which are often caused through lifestyle choice. Nurses are in a privileged position to model and advocate healthy lifestyles and building an understanding of the relationship between student attitudes and health behaviour will give direction to how best promote positive health attitudes to undergraduate nurses. This study found personal characteristics can influence student nurses’ attitudes towards health and measuring attitudes in a three‑component manner is important. Further research is advocated to replicate these findings in a broader sample and determine their true implications in the design of primary prevention strategies.