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Tol A, Tavassoli E, Shariferad G R, Shojaezadeh D. The Relation between Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Quality of Life
in Undergraduate Students at School of Health, Isfahan University of
Medical Sciences, Iran. J Health Syst Res 2011; 7 (4)
URL: http://hsr.mui.ac.ir/article-1-267-en.html
URL: http://hsr.mui.ac.ir/article-1-267-en.html
1- PhD Candidate, Students Research Committee, Department of Health Services, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
2- PhD Student in Health Education, Department of Health Services, School of Health, Shahidbeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Professor, Department of Health Services, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
4- Professor, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- PhD Student in Health Education, Department of Health Services, School of Health, Shahidbeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Professor, Department of Health Services, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
4- Professor, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (2013 Views)
Background: Health promoting lifestyle (HPL) consists of six aspects including physical activity, nutrition, health responsibility, spiritual growth, interpersonal relations and stress management. This lifestyle promotes health and welfare, induces satisfaction, self-persuasion and self-improvement. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relation between health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and quality of life among undergraduate students at School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study was conducted on undergraduate students at School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. A census sample of 81 subjects completed a survey questionnaire. Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile 2 was used in order to measure health promoting lifestyle behavior. Quality of life was measured the Farsi version of QLQ-C30 questionnaire whose validity and reliability have been confirmed before. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistical tests in SPSS. Results: Mean age of participants was 21.12 years. In addition, 54.3% of the subjects were female and 45.7% were male. Spiritual growth and physical activity were respectively the most and least common subscales of HPL practiced. General quality of life of the majority of cases was good (40.7%). The highest and lowest frequencies of health-related quality of life belonged to very good (58.6%) and excellent (9%) scores, respectively. Except for stress management (P = 0.05), there were no significant relations between HPL aspects and gender. Female students performed self-care behaviors and relaxation techniques more than male students. Although spiritual growth was significantly related with general quality of life (P= 0.006), no significant differences were found between other subscales of HPL and general quality of life. In addition, health-related quality of life was significantly related only with stress management (P = 0.03). Conclusion: According to our findings, the majority of students had good general quality of life since 58.6% scored very good and 9% scored excellent in health-related quality of life. Finally, our findings showed that HPL, spiritual growth and stress management were positively related with global quality of life.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2011/12/15 | Published: 2011/12/15
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2011/12/15 | Published: 2011/12/15
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