Abstract
Objectives: The aims of this study were to explore factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among students of Cumhuriyet University, Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 1751 undergraduate students. HRQOL was measured using the Turkish version of 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire. We looked at the effect of sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., gender, age, drinking, and smoking) on the individual HRQOL domains. Results: Place of residency (odds ratio (OR) = 3.947 for role emotion dimension), smoking status (OR = -2.756 for role physical dimension), received amount of pocket money (OR = 2.463 for mental health dimension), and body mass index (OR = 1.463 for mental health dimension) were the factors significantly associated with the HRQOL. Conclusions: Young students’ HRQOL is affected by socioeconomic, demographic, and behavioral factors. To improve student’s HRQOL, any health-promoting strategies should focus on modifiable risk factors and socioeconomic supports for students.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2017.62
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Nur, N., Kıbık, A., Kılıç, E., & Sümer, H. (2017). Health-related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Undergraduate University Students. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2017.62
MLA 9
Nur, Naim, et al. "Health-related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Undergraduate University Students." Oman Medical Journal, 2017. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2017.62.
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Nur, Naim, Ahmet Kıbık, Esma Kılıç, and Haldun Sümer. 2017. "Health-related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Undergraduate University Students." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2017.62.
Harvard
Nur, N., Kıbık, A., Kılıç, E. and Sümer, H. (2017) 'Health-related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Undergraduate University Students', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2017.62.
Vancouver
Nur N, Kıbık A, Kılıç E, Sümer H. Health-related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Undergraduate University Students. Oman Medical Journal. 2017. doi:10.5001/omj.2017.62
IEEE
N. Nur, A. Kıbık, E. Kılıç, and H. Sümer, "Health-related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Undergraduate University Students," Oman Medical Journal, 2017, doi: 10.5001/omj.2017.62.