Relation between worry domains and health related quality of life in medical sciences students

ABSTRACT

To determine the relationship of worry domain with quality of life [QOL] in Tehran University of Medical Sciences [TUMS] Students. In this descriptive correlation study, 400 medical university students [231women, 169 men] from 7 different schools related to TUMS completed corresponding versions of QOL [SF-36] and worry domain questionnaires. In this process, after the participants gave informed consent, they were administered the WDQ, and QOL in random order and in the same time period [8 Am. to 12 md.]. A demographic survey that solicited information about the participants' age, gender, and the other necessary demographic information was also completed. The results of the present study indicated that worry was in a severe level in 4.8% and in medium level in 34.3% of students. The results also indicated that worry and quality of life were negatively direct related. A regression analysis revealed that Quality of life was significantly negatively related to worry level [P < 0.0001, r = 0.682]. It appeared that it is important for university policy makers to plan for reduce worry domain and increase the QOL of students in order to improve student's health