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

Abstract Background: The high incidence of sub-health and its impact on life and work have attracted wide attention. Sub-health status has been studied in China; however, there remains a lack of studies on multi-dimensional factors affecting sub-health status. This study aims to explore the sub-health status of residents, and its influencing factors in Zhuhai city of Guangdong Province of China. Methods: Data were originated from the baseline survey of Zhuhai WHO Healthy Cities Index System in 2015, which was a cross-sectional study for the influencing factors associated with sub-health status. Finally, 3,313 participants aged 16-65 years were recruited. The study used the Sub-health Measurement Scale (SHMS V1.0), and the multivariate logistic regression model was to examine their possible associations with sub-health status. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 22.0. Results: Sub-health and non-sub-health groups accounted for 56.8% and 43.2% of the study population, respectively. There existed significant differences in terms of all items of SHMS V1.0 between the two groups. In the multivariate model, the place of residence was statistically significantly associated with sub-health, followed by having many close neighbors, relatives or friends, and happy feelings. Conclusion: There are significant differences in many items of SHMS V1.0 between sub-health and non-sub-health groups. The leading determinants of sub-health included place of residence; having close neighbors, relatives or friends; having happy feelings; and negative emotions. To develop an effective sub-health intervention program, these factors should be taken into consideration. To develop an effective sub-health intervention program, the influencing factors should be taken into consideration.

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Factors associated with the dental health status of health promotion students in the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia: A cross-sectional study

Journal of International Oral Health ◽

10.4103/jioh.jioh_309_18 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 236

Author(s):

Hadi Pratomo ◽

AnggiaR Renjana ◽

Ririn Arminsih

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Health Status ◽

Dental Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Dental Health Status

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Social and behavioural factors associated with risky sexual behaviours among university students in nine ASEAN countries: a multi-country cross-sectional study

SAHARA-J Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS ◽

10.1080/17290376.2018.1503967 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 71-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Siyan Yi ◽

Vannarath Te ◽

Supa Pengpid ◽

Karl Peltzer

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Sexual Behaviours ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviours ◽

Asean Countries ◽

Behavioural Factors

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What Are the Risk Factors of Negative Patient Experience? A Cross-Sectional Study in Chinese Public Hospitals

INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing ◽

10.1177/0046958019847865 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 56 ◽

pp. 004695801984786 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jinzhu Xie ◽

Yinhuan Hu ◽

Chuntao Lu ◽

Qiang Fu ◽

Jason T. Carbone ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Health Care ◽

Health Status ◽

Patient Experience ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Negative Patient ◽

Self Rated Health

Hospitals are struggling to involve patients and learn from their experience. The risk factor of patient experience is increasingly recognized as a critical component in improving patient experience. Our study explored risk factors of negative patient experience in order to improve the health-service quality of public hospitals. We conducted a cross-sectional study in Hubei province, China. A total of 583 respondents were surveyed by the Outpatient Experience Questionnaire with good validity and reliability in July 2015. T-tests were conducted to compare the experience scores among different outpatient groups. Multiple linear regression was performed to determine the significant factors that influenced the outpatient experience. Outpatients between 18 and 44 years old had the lowest experience scores (65.89 ± 0.79), whereas outpatients completely paying out-of-pocket had the lowest experience scores (64.68 ± 0.81) among all participants. Outpatients with poor self-rated health status had the lowest experience scores (66.14 ± 1.61) among different self-rated health status groups. While age, type of payment, and self-rated health status were significantly risk factors that influenced outpatient experience in the multiple linear regression. Thus, health-care providers should pay more attention to outpatients who are young (age <45), completely out-of-pocket and poor health status, and provide precision health care to improve outpatient experience.

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Internet Addiction and its Associated Factors Among Dilla University Undergraduate Students, Dilla, Ethiopia, 2019: A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-432680/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nebiyu Mengistu ◽

Desalegn Tarekegn ◽

Wondwosen Molla ◽

Seid Shumye

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

University Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Internet Use ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated

Abstract Background: Internet addiction is characterized by excessive or poorly controlled preoccupation, urges or behavior regarding computer use and internet access that lead to impairment or distress. Globally, it has been found that the occurrence rate of internet addiction among university students ranges from 0.8% to 47.7%. Despite, there are multiple challenges that related with internet addiction which remains under-recognized and largely ignored by stakeholders and also not well known especially in low income countries including Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted aimed to assess the magnitude of the internet addiction and its associated factors among undergraduate students. Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was employed from May 1st to June 1st 2019. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to get a total of 846 undergraduate Students. Data was collected by using self-administered structured questionnaires of Young’s Internet Addiction Test. The collected data was coded and entered into EPIDATA 3.1 and analyzed by using SPSS version 22, Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with internet addiction and statistically significant was considered at P-value <0.05. Results: A total of 846 study participants, giving a response rate were 761 (90%) and the prevalence of internet addiction was 19.4%. Multiple logistic regression model revealed that being male [AOR=1.69, 95% CI: (1.80, 6.41)], probable depression [AOR =3.61, 95% CI (2.40, 5.43)] and khat or caffeinated drinks [AOR=1.86, 95%CI: (1.21, 2.87)] were significantly associated with internet addiction.Conclusion: This study revealed that a high prevalence of internet addiction among Dilla university students and there were various factors associated with increased prevalence of problematic internet use. Therefore, students need to be educated about safe, valuable, and healthy practice of internet use and better to counsel on substance use and its consequences and also psychiatric evaluation (referring for mental health services) to overcome the anticipated increase in internet addiction

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Factors associated with risk sexual behaviours of HIV/STDs infection among university students in Henan, China: a cross-sectional study

Reproductive Health ◽

10.1186/s12978-021-01219-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Xiaoan Du ◽

Ling Zhang ◽

Hong Luo ◽

Wenlong Rong ◽

Xianxin Meng ◽

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Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Condom Use ◽

Sexual Debut ◽

Scale Up ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Sexual Behaviours

Abstract Background This study aimed to identify factors associated with risk sexual behaviours and target high-risk groups at risk of HIV/STDs infection among university students. Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 November to 31 December 2020 in one university, located in Henan Province. A total of 1602 individuals who reported having ever had sex were analyzed as the subjects of this study. Descriptive analysis and multivariable logistic regression analysis were applied for this study to assess factors associated with risk sexual behaviours among university students. Results University students who reported having ever had sex accounted for about 9%, with an average age of 19.37 ± 1.03. Of them, having multiple sexual partners and inconsistent condom use during the last 6 months were 37.3% and 35%, respectively. Over 50% of participants had their sexual debut before the age of 18. Bisexual students (AOR = 0.27; 95% CI 0.16, 0.44) and those who lived on over 3000 Yuan per month (AOR = 0.50; 95% CI 0.28, 0.91) were consistently less likely to engage in condom use during the last 6 months. University students who were from high-grade (AOR = 1.56; 95% CI 1.12, 2.18 for sophomore; AOR = 1.84; 95% CI 1.28, 2.65 for junior; AOR = 2.07; 95% CI 1.38, 3.11 for senior), who lived on over 3,000 Yuan per month (AOR = 4.19; 95% CI 2.17, 8.11) or who reported being homosexual (AOR = 3.92; 95% CI 2.17, 7.06) and bisexual (AOR = 33.22; 95% CI 13.11, 84.15) were more likely to have multiple sexual relationships. University students who had sexual debut before the age of 18 were more likely to engage in risk sexual behaviours. Conclusions The prevalence of sexual activity among Chinese university students is generally low, but risk sexual behaviours are of considerable concern. University students with higher living expenses, who are not heterosexual and who are younger at first sexual intercourse tend to engage in risk sexual behaviours. The scale-up of intervention is the need to prevent the expansion of the HIV epidemic among young students.

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