Laboratory of Health Sciences and Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat 26000, Morocco.
National School of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Rabat 10000, Morocco.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 29;20(3):2394. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032394.
The transition to university is a critical period during which considerable life changes arise. Useful national data to design tailored interventions aimed at promoting health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Moroccan students are lacking. The present study is aimed at filling this gap by investigating the levels and associated factors of HRQoL among a national sample of Moroccan university students. HRQoL was assessed using the EQ-5D-5L instrument. Data from 2759 university students were collected in a large, cross-sectional, web-based survey. All statistical analyses were conducted using the R software. The EQ-5D-5L findings showed that the majority of students rated level 1 (no problems) and level 2 (slight problems) for the "Mobility", "Self-Care", "Usual Activities", and "Pain/Discomfort" HRQoL dimensions. However, the "Anxiety/Depression" dimension was the exception; more than half (57.1%) of the students were slightly to extremely anxious or depressed. The levels of lifestyle habits were of concern among participants of this study. With respect to sedentary behaviors and physical activity, we found that approximately 80% of participants spent ≥2 h/day on different screen-based sedentary behaviors, and 60% were physically inactive. Lifestyle habits that were found to be associated with HRQoL are sleeping time, physical activity, leisure, hygiene, household activities, homework, and social media time. The multiple regression model explained 93% of the EQ-VAS score variance. The findings could be of great importance for researchers and policymakers interested in promoting health of university students.
大学生活是一个重要的过渡时期，在此期间会发生许多生活变化。摩洛哥缺乏有用的国家数据来设计针对摩洛哥学生的健康相关生活质量（HRQoL）的定制干预措施。本研究旨在通过调查全国范围内摩洛哥大学生的 HRQoL 水平及其相关因素来填补这一空白。使用 EQ-5D-5L 工具评估 HRQoL。在一项大型的、基于网络的横断面调查中，共收集了 2759 名大学生的数据。所有的统计分析均使用 R 软件进行。EQ-5D-5L 的结果表明，大多数学生在“移动性”、“自我护理”、“日常活动”和“疼痛/不适”HRQoL 维度上评为 1 级（无问题）和 2 级（轻微问题）。然而，“焦虑/抑郁”维度则是个例外；超过一半（57.1%）的学生感到轻微到极度焦虑或抑郁。本研究参与者的生活方式习惯水平令人担忧。就久坐行为和体育活动而言，我们发现，大约 80%的参与者每天在不同的基于屏幕的久坐行为上花费≥2 小时，60%的人不活跃。与 HRQoL 相关的生活方式习惯包括睡眠时间、体育活动、休闲、卫生、家务活动、家庭作业和社交媒体时间。多元回归模型解释了 EQ-VAS 评分变异的 93%。这些发现对于有兴趣促进大学生健康的研究人员和政策制定者可能具有重要意义。
