FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERCEPTION OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN MASTER'S STUDENTS AT A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF THE COUNTRY

Abstract

Introduction: When deciding to take the master's course, the individual must be aware and prepared to make several adaptations in his life, which can cause changes in his quality of life.

Objective: To evaluate the factors associated with the perception of quality of life and health in master's students at a public university in the central region of the country.

Methods: Cross-sectional, analytical study, with 375 master's students who answered a structured questionnaire with sociodemographic, academic, health questions and the WHOQOL-bref instrument; electronically, from August to November 2018. The multiple Poisson regression model with robust variance was used to verify associations. Results: The variables religion, marital status, time of course and practice of physical activity showed a significant association with the student's perception of their health status. The negative perception for quality of life and health was associated with lower scores in the psychological domain, while the positive perception was associated with higher scores in the physical, psychological and environment domains.

Conclusion: With just under 31% of the master's students presenting a positive perception for quality of life and health together, it is suggested to adopt health promotion actions aimed at strengthening them mentally and physically.