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Diş Hekimliği Öğrencilerinin Yaşam Kalitesinin Anket Çalışması ile Değerlendirilmesi

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3, 299 - 308, 30.09.2025
https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1483850

Öz

Amaç: Yaşam kalitesi, bireylerin genel yaşam doyumunu, duygusal refahını ve işleyişini etkileyen karmaşık bir yapıdır. Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (DSÖ) yaşam kalitesini, bireylerin “içinde yaşadıkları kültür ve değer sistemleri bağlamında, hedefleri, beklentileri, standartları ve kaygıları ile ilişkili olarak yaşamdaki konumlarına ilişkin algısı” olarak tanımlamaktadır. Çalışmamız Türkiye’deki diş hekimliği fakültelerinde eğitim gören diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin yaşam kalitesini Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Yaşam Kalitesi (WHOQOL)-BREF'i kullanarak değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır.
Yöntem: Bu çalışmaya 229 (155 kadın, 74 erkek) diş hekimliği fakültesi öğrencisi katılmıştır. Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Yaşam Kalitesi (WHOQOL)-BREF’i örnek alınarak hazırlanan anket formu soruları online ortamda (Google Forms) paylaşılmıştır. Bu anket soruları ile katılımcıların genel sağlık durumları, fiziksel sağlık, psikolojik durumları, sosyal ilişkileri ve çevreleri değerlendirilmiştir.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya 17-36 yaş aralığında toplam 229 diş hekimliği öğrencisi katılmıştır. Çalışmaya en fazla katılımcı %27,4 ile 1. sınıf öğrencileri iken, en az katılımın olduğu grup %10,2 ile 5. sınıf öğrencileri olmuştur. Katılımcıların hepsi bir devlet üniversitesinde eğitim görmektedir ve %2,7 oranla daha önce bir lisans programını bitiren katılımcı grubu mevcuttur. Katılımcıların %60’ının genel sağlık sorunu bulunmamaktadır. Katılımcılar %40,7 oranla yaşam kalitelerini “ne iyi ne kötü” olarak bildirirken, %3,1 ile en az oranda “çok iyi” olarak belirtmişlerdir.
Sonuç: Çalışma sonuçları dikkate alındığında diş hekimliği öğrencileri yaşam kalitelerinden orta derecede memnundur. Sosyal hayata katılımlarının ve sosyal ilişkilerinin arttırıldığı alanlar sağlanması, öğrencilerin eğitim ve yaşam motivasyonlarının arttırılmasına katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.

Kaynakça

  • 1. Andre, A., Pierre, G. C., & McAndrew, M. (2017). Quality of life among dental students: a survey study. J Dent Educ, 81(10), 1164-1170.
  • 2. Alkallabi, S. A., Ingle, N. A., Baseer, M. A., Alsanea, J. A., AIshammery, S. A., & Almeslet, A. S. (2019). Self-reported Quality of Life among Dental Students in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. J Oral Health Comm Dent, 13(2), 45.
  • 3. Eriksson, M., & Lindström, B. (2007). Antonovsky’s sense of coherence scale and its relation with quality of life: a systematic review. J Epidemiol Community Health, 61(11), 938-944.
  • 4. Janca, A. (1998). World health organization division of mental health and prevention of substance abuse. Am J Psychiatry, 155(2), 277-277.
  • 5. Mamani, M., Majzoobi, M. M., Ghahfarokhi, S. M., Esna-Ashari, F., & Keramat, F. (2014). Assessment of health-related quality of life among patients with tuberculosis in Hamadan, Western Iran. Oman Med J, 29(2), 102.
  • 6. Vergara, N., Montoya, J. E., Luna, H. G., Amparo, J. R., & Cristal-Luna, G. (2013). Quality of life and nutritional status among cancer patients on chemotherapy. Oman Med J, 28(4), 270.
  • 7. Chow, E. K. M., Seah, B., Chan, J. J. Y., & Wang, W. (2023). Salutogenic- based interventions among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Promot Int, 38(3), daac007.
  • 8. Zhang, Y., Qu, B., Lun, S., Wang, D., Guo, Y., & Liu, J. (2012). Quality of life of medical students in China: a study using the WHOQOL-BREF. PLoS One, 7(11), 49714.
  • 9. Chazan, A. C. S., Campos, M. R., & Portugal, F. B. (2015). Quality of life of medical students at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), measured using WHOQOL-BREF: a multivariate analysis. Cien Saude Colet, 20(2), 547-556.
  • 10. Alzahem, A. M., Van der Molen, H. T., Alaujan, A. H., Schmidt, H. G., & Zamakhshary, M. H. (2011). Stress amongst dental students: a systematic review. Eur J Dent Educ, 15(1), 8-18.
  • 11. Elani, H. W., Allison, P. J., Kumar, R. A., Mancini, L., Lambrou, A., & Bedos, C. (2013). A systematic review of stress in dental students. J Dent Educ, 78(2), 226-242.
  • 12. Galán, F., Ríos-Santos, J. V., Polo, J., Rios-Carrasco, B., & Bullón, P. (2014). Burnout, depression, and suicidal ideation in dental students. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal, 19(3), 206-211.
  • 13. Hannah, A., Lim, B. T., & Ayers, K. M. (2009). Emotional intelligence and clinical interview performance of dental students. J Dent Educ, 73(9), 1107-1117.
  • 14. Krzepota, J., Biernat, E., & Florkiewicz, B. (2015). The relationship between levels of physical activity and quality of life among students of the university of the third age. Cent Eur J Public Health, 23(4), 335.
  • 15. Krägeloh, C. U., Henning, M. A., Billington, R., & Hawken, S. J. (2015). The relationship between quality of life and spirituality, religiousness, and personal beliefs of medical students. Acad Psychiatry, 39, 85-89.
  • 16. Henning, M. A., Krägeloh, C., Thompson, A., Sisley, R., Doherty, I., & Hawken, S. J. (2015). Religious affiliation, quality of life, and academic performance: New Zealand medical students. J Relig Health, 54(1), 3-19.
  • 17. Murphy, R. J., Gray, S. A., Sterling, G., Reeves, K., & DuCette, J. (2009). A comparative study of professional student stress. J Dent Educ, 73(3), 328-337.
  • 18. Muirhead, V., & Locker, D. (2008). Canadian dental students’ perceptions of stress and social support. Eur J Dent Educ, 12(3), 144-148.
  • 19. Kamran, A., Naeim, M., Mohammadi, M., & Masoumi, N. (2022). Prediction of academic performance based on learning style and critical thinking among medical students. J Pedagogical Res, 6(1), 57-66.
  • 20. Smith, K. E., & Pollak, S. D. (2021). Social relationships and children’s perceptions of adversity. Child Dev Perspect, 15(4), 228-234.
  • 21. Schulz, S., Nelemans, S., Hadiwijaya, H., Klimstra, T., Crocetti, E., Branje, S., & et al. (2023). The future is present in the past: A meta‐analysis on the longitudinal associations of parent–adolescent relationships with peer and romantic relationships. Child Dev, 94(1), 7-27.
  • 22. Sabuncu, B. C., Li, W., & Ai, A. L. (2023). Better to Not Be Alone: Relationships between Hurricane Related Trauma, Spiritual Support, and Social Support. OBM Integr Compliment Med, 8(2), 1-28.
  • 23. Musser, L. A., & Lloyd, C. (1985). The relationship of marital status and living arrangement to stress among dental students. J Dent Educ, 49(8), 573-578.
  • 24. Reese, J. B., Somers, T. J., Keefe, F. J., Mosley-Williams, A., & Lumley, M. A. (2010). Pain and functioning of rheumatoid arthritis patients based on marital status: is a distressed marriage preferable to no marriage? J Pain, 11(10), 958-964.

Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Dentistry Students with a Survey Study

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3, 299 - 308, 30.09.2025
https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1483850

Öz

Objective: Quality of life is a multifaceted concept that influences overall life satisfaction, emotional well-being, and daily functioning. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it encompasses individuals' perceptions of their position in life within the context of their cultural and value systems, as well as their goals, expectations, standards, and concerns. This study aims to assess the quality of life among dental students in Turkey using the WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-BREF instrument.
Method: A total of 229 dental students (155 females, 74 males) aged 17-36 participated in this study. The WHOQOL-BREF survey was distributed online via Google Forms to evaluate participants' general health, psychological state, physical health, social relationships, and environment.
Results: A total of 229 dental students aged between 17 and 36 participated in this study. The highest number of participants in the study were 1st-grade students with 27.4%, while the group with the least participation was 5th-grade students with 10.2%. All of the participants are studying at a state university, and there is a group of participants who have previously completed an undergraduate program, with a rate of 2.7%. Sixty percent of the participants reported no general health problems. While 40.7% of the participants reported their quality of life as "neither good nor bad", at least 3.1% reported their quality of life as "very good".
Conclusion: The results indicate that dental students are moderately satisfied with their quality of life. Enhancing opportunities for social engagement may improve their educational and life motivation.

Kaynakça

  • 1. Andre, A., Pierre, G. C., & McAndrew, M. (2017). Quality of life among dental students: a survey study. J Dent Educ, 81(10), 1164-1170.
  • 2. Alkallabi, S. A., Ingle, N. A., Baseer, M. A., Alsanea, J. A., AIshammery, S. A., & Almeslet, A. S. (2019). Self-reported Quality of Life among Dental Students in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. J Oral Health Comm Dent, 13(2), 45.
  • 3. Eriksson, M., & Lindström, B. (2007). Antonovsky’s sense of coherence scale and its relation with quality of life: a systematic review. J Epidemiol Community Health, 61(11), 938-944.
  • 4. Janca, A. (1998). World health organization division of mental health and prevention of substance abuse. Am J Psychiatry, 155(2), 277-277.
  • 5. Mamani, M., Majzoobi, M. M., Ghahfarokhi, S. M., Esna-Ashari, F., & Keramat, F. (2014). Assessment of health-related quality of life among patients with tuberculosis in Hamadan, Western Iran. Oman Med J, 29(2), 102.
  • 6. Vergara, N., Montoya, J. E., Luna, H. G., Amparo, J. R., & Cristal-Luna, G. (2013). Quality of life and nutritional status among cancer patients on chemotherapy. Oman Med J, 28(4), 270.
  • 7. Chow, E. K. M., Seah, B., Chan, J. J. Y., & Wang, W. (2023). Salutogenic- based interventions among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Promot Int, 38(3), daac007.
  • 8. Zhang, Y., Qu, B., Lun, S., Wang, D., Guo, Y., & Liu, J. (2012). Quality of life of medical students in China: a study using the WHOQOL-BREF. PLoS One, 7(11), 49714.
  • 9. Chazan, A. C. S., Campos, M. R., & Portugal, F. B. (2015). Quality of life of medical students at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), measured using WHOQOL-BREF: a multivariate analysis. Cien Saude Colet, 20(2), 547-556.
  • 10. Alzahem, A. M., Van der Molen, H. T., Alaujan, A. H., Schmidt, H. G., & Zamakhshary, M. H. (2011). Stress amongst dental students: a systematic review. Eur J Dent Educ, 15(1), 8-18.
  • 11. Elani, H. W., Allison, P. J., Kumar, R. A., Mancini, L., Lambrou, A., & Bedos, C. (2013). A systematic review of stress in dental students. J Dent Educ, 78(2), 226-242.
  • 12. Galán, F., Ríos-Santos, J. V., Polo, J., Rios-Carrasco, B., & Bullón, P. (2014). Burnout, depression, and suicidal ideation in dental students. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal, 19(3), 206-211.
  • 13. Hannah, A., Lim, B. T., & Ayers, K. M. (2009). Emotional intelligence and clinical interview performance of dental students. J Dent Educ, 73(9), 1107-1117.
  • 14. Krzepota, J., Biernat, E., & Florkiewicz, B. (2015). The relationship between levels of physical activity and quality of life among students of the university of the third age. Cent Eur J Public Health, 23(4), 335.
  • 15. Krägeloh, C. U., Henning, M. A., Billington, R., & Hawken, S. J. (2015). The relationship between quality of life and spirituality, religiousness, and personal beliefs of medical students. Acad Psychiatry, 39, 85-89.
  • 16. Henning, M. A., Krägeloh, C., Thompson, A., Sisley, R., Doherty, I., & Hawken, S. J. (2015). Religious affiliation, quality of life, and academic performance: New Zealand medical students. J Relig Health, 54(1), 3-19.
  • 17. Murphy, R. J., Gray, S. A., Sterling, G., Reeves, K., & DuCette, J. (2009). A comparative study of professional student stress. J Dent Educ, 73(3), 328-337.
  • 18. Muirhead, V., & Locker, D. (2008). Canadian dental students’ perceptions of stress and social support. Eur J Dent Educ, 12(3), 144-148.
  • 19. Kamran, A., Naeim, M., Mohammadi, M., & Masoumi, N. (2022). Prediction of academic performance based on learning style and critical thinking among medical students. J Pedagogical Res, 6(1), 57-66.
  • 20. Smith, K. E., & Pollak, S. D. (2021). Social relationships and children’s perceptions of adversity. Child Dev Perspect, 15(4), 228-234.
  • 21. Schulz, S., Nelemans, S., Hadiwijaya, H., Klimstra, T., Crocetti, E., Branje, S., & et al. (2023). The future is present in the past: A meta‐analysis on the longitudinal associations of parent–adolescent relationships with peer and romantic relationships. Child Dev, 94(1), 7-27.
  • 22. Sabuncu, B. C., Li, W., & Ai, A. L. (2023). Better to Not Be Alone: Relationships between Hurricane Related Trauma, Spiritual Support, and Social Support. OBM Integr Compliment Med, 8(2), 1-28.
  • 23. Musser, L. A., & Lloyd, C. (1985). The relationship of marital status and living arrangement to stress among dental students. J Dent Educ, 49(8), 573-578.
  • 24. Reese, J. B., Somers, T. J., Keefe, F. J., Mosley-Williams, A., & Lumley, M. A. (2010). Pain and functioning of rheumatoid arthritis patients based on marital status: is a distressed marriage preferable to no marriage? J Pain, 11(10), 958-964.
Toplam 24 adet kaynakça vardır.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Tıp Eğitimi, Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)
Bölüm Araştırma Makaleleri
Yazarlar

Sultan Uzun 0000-0003-3743-055X

Ömer Altındağ 0000-0002-7035-9612

Ali Altındağ 0000-0001-8549-5193

Yayımlanma Tarihi 30 Eylül 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi 14 Mayıs 2024
Kabul Tarihi 6 Kasım 2024
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2025 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA Uzun, S., Altındağ, Ö., & Altındağ, A. (2025). Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Dentistry Students with a Survey Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 9(3), 299-308. https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1483850