Quality of life of master’s degree students in Dentistry

Authors

  • Maria Imaculada de Queiroz Rodrigues
  • Raul Anderson Domingues Alves da Silva Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Myrna Maria Arcanjo Frota Barros
  • Paulo Goberlanio de Barros Silva
  • Cinthia Nara Gadelha Teixeira
  • Maria Eneide Leitão de Almeida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30979/rev.abeno.v20i1.900

Keywords:

Education, Graduate. Dentistry. Religion. Quality of Life.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the Quality of Life (QOL) of master’s degree students in Dentistry of the Federal University of Ceará. This was a cross-sectional, quantitative-type study and data collection occurred from August 2015 to May 2016. Sociodemographic variables were investigated and QOL was measured using the Whoqol-bref instrument. Bivariate analysis and multinomial logistic regression were performed. Fifty students participated in the study, 29 were female (58%); 37 were single (74%) and 47 had no children (94%). The results showed that in the QOL analysis, 60% of the sample was satisfied. As for the domains, 82% obtained dissatisfaction/ indifference in the Physical domain, while 76% were satisfied with the Social Relations domain. Statistical significance was found when associated with participation in a group of social activities in the Environment domain (p = 0,016). The vast majority of the sample was satisfied with the quality of life, while the Physical domain had the highest percentage of dissatisfaction/indifference and the Social Relationship the highest percentage of satisfaction.

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Published

22-05-2020

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Rodrigues, M. I. de Q., da Silva, R. A. D. A., Frota Barros, M. M. A., Silva, P. G. de B., Teixeira, C. N. G., & de Almeida, M. E. L. (2020). Quality of life of master’s degree students in Dentistry. Revista Da ABENO, 20(1), 127–138. https://doi.org/10.30979/rev.abeno.v20i1.900

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