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ArticleOman medical journal2017

Health-related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Undergraduate University Students.

Naim Nur, Ahmet Kıbık, Esma Kılıç, Haldun Sümer

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Article in Oman medical journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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  7. Predictors of the Quality of Life of University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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Naim NurDepartment of Public Health, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
Ahmet KıbıkDepartment of Public Health, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
Esma KılıçDepartment of Public Health, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
Haldun SümerDepartment of Public Health, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aims of this study were to explore factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among students of Cumhuriyet University, Turkey.

methodsThis 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.

resultsPlace 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.

conclusionsYoung 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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Cross-Sectional StudiesHealth-Related Quality of LifeStudents

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PMID28804586
PMCPMC5534238

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