Factors associated with self-rated health status in university students: a cross-sectional study in three European countries

Abstract

Background: Self-rated health status (SRHS) is a reliable and valid measure for assessing the subjective and objective health of individuals. Previous studies have either focused predominantly on the elderly or investigated only a narrow range of factors potentially associated with SRHS. In examining student populations, these past studies were limited to single countries. The objectives of this study were to assess which candidate variables were independently associated with SRHS in university students, to compare these variables by country and by gender, and to investigate which of the variables was most important as a rating frame for SRHS.

Life satisfaction, health, self-evaluation and sexuality in current university students of sport sciences, education and natural sciences

“…The students of sport sciences are expected to have a higher proportion of physical activity and active lifestyle as a primary result of their study specialization that can correspond with the findings in the area of life satisfaction and its components. Sport and an optimum level of physical activity can be one of the significant factors contributing to overall quality of life and life satisfaction in current students (Bize, Johnson, & Plotnikoff, 2007;Blahutková, Janošková, & Voráčová, 2012;Guven, Aysegul, Ozden, & Fatma, 2013;Joseph et al, 2014;Mikolajczyk et al, 2008;Perales et al, 2014;Schnohr et al, 2005). Apart from the highest level of overall life satisfaction in the students of sport sciences, these students reported significantly higher subjective satisfaction in the area of health, satisfaction with own person and satisfaction in the sexual area compared with the students of education and natural sciences.…”

“…of physical fitness, which represents a significant health and wellbeing dimension (Bize, Johnson, & Plotnikoff, 2007;Grant, Wardle, & Steptoe, 2009;Guven et al, 2013;Mikolajczyk et al, 2008;Schnohr et al, 2005). To express personal wellbeing in the context of physical and mental health, the wellness concept might be used that relates to adopting certain behaviour and lifestyle.…”

“…A significant factor influencing an individual's health, quality of life and life satisfaction is also physical activity (Bize, Johnson, & Plotnikoff, 2007;Grant, Wardle, & Steptoe, 2009;Joseph, Royse, Benitez, & Pekmezi, 2014;Mikolajczyk et al, 2008;Perales, del Pozo-Cruz, del Pozo-Cruz, & del Pozo-Cruz, 2014;Penedo & Dahn, 2005;Schnohr, Kristensen, Prescott, & Scharling, 2005). Physical activity has a short-term as well as long-term favourable effect on mental wellbeing, with a particular influence on self-respect, anxiety, depression, tension, stress perception (Dunn, Trivedi, & O'Neal, 2001;Kirkcaldy, Shephard, & Siefen, 2002;Penedo & Dahn, 2005;Piko & Keresztes, 2006).…”

Fatores associados à saúde positiva autorreferida em jovens ativos na região nordeste, Brasil

“…investigation held with three European countries evidenced some similar and some different factors associated with self-rated health; however, the psychosomatic complaints were the most important aspects in the determination of self-rated health in university students 30 . in a population of diabetic individuals 2 , middle-aged 15 and elderly men 31 , the evidence of the lack of homogeneity between the population subgroups justify this study.…”

Determinantes de la salud mental en estudiantes universitarios de Lima y Huánuco

“…Esta se encuentra relacionado con un conjunto de variables tales como las características sociodemográficas (el sexo, la edad, el nivel socioeconómico, el lugar de procedencia, entre otros), las conductas de salud (la actividad física, el consumo alcohol y tabaco, entre otros) y las variables psicológicas (sentido de coherencia, autoeficacia, bienestar, optimismo, entre otros) (Mikolajczyk et al, 2008;Posadzi, Musonda, Debska & Polczyk, 2009;Pekmezovic, Popovic, Tepavcevic, Gazibara & Paunic, 2011;Saravia, 2013;Sabbah, Sabbah, Khamis, Sabbah & Droubi, 2013;Shields & Shoshtari, 2001). La presente investigación se enfocará en las siguientes variables psicológicas: afrontamiento, autoeficacia y adaptación a la vida académica.…”