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Introduction:Quality of life is generally defined as a “state of well-being” that encompasses happiness
and satisfaction with life. It is crucial in terms of individuals’ perceptions of their positions in life
regarding their goals, expectations, standards, and concerns.
Objective:This study is derived from the master’s thesis titled “Comparison of Quality of Life and
Physical Activity Levels of Dietitian Candidates.” The primary aim of this research is to assess the
quality of life levels of dietitian candidates. At the conclusion of the study, it is expected to contribute
to the determination of the quality of life levels among these students.
Materials and Methods:This study is a descriptive field research. The study population consisted of
256 Nutrition and Dietetics students at Erciyes University who voluntarily agreed to participate.
Inclusion criteria were: being a student in the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Erciyes
University, being 18 years of age or older, and providing informed consent to participate in the study.
Ethical approval and institutional permission were obtained for the study. (Ethics Committee of Social
and Human Sciences, Erciyes University, application number: 48, dated 30.01.2024) As data
collection tools, a two-part questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life of dietitian candidates.
The questionnaire consisted of a “Sociodemographic Data Form” and the “World Health Organization
Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF).” SPSS statistical package program was used for data
analysis. Independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA were used for group comparisons. A
significance level of p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results:The sociodemographic characteristics of the students are presented in Table 1. (Table 1) The
scores obtained from the WHOQOL-BREF scale and its subdimensions are presented in Table 2.
(Table 2) According to the responses, the highest scores were observed in the domains of overall
quality of life and social relationships, while the lowest scores were found in the psychological health
subdimension.
The relationship between students’ sociodemographic characteristics and their total quality of life
scores is presented in Table 3. (Table 3) When examining the effects of sociodemographic factors on
quality of life, statistically significant relationships were found for academic year and mother’s
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employment status (p<0.05). Female students had higher quality of life scores than male students
(p<0.05). A statistically significant relationship was also found between the mother’s employment
status and quality of life scores, with higher scores observed when the mother was employed (p<0.05).
A significant relationship was also identified between academic year and quality of life (p<0.05). As
shown in Table 3, third-year students had the highest quality of life scores, whereas fourth-year
students had the lowest scores. Based on these findings, providing training to enhance quality of life
and improve social relationships, particularly for senior students, may be beneficial. (Table 3)
Although individuals living in urban areas had higher quality of life scores, this relationship was not
statistically significant (p>0.05).
Conclusion:Social relationships emerged as the most influential factor in perceived quality of life.
Targeted interventions to enhance social engagement, particularly among senior students, may be
beneficial in improving overall well-being
Keywords: 1.Quality Physical Activity of Life 2. Level 3.Dietitian Candidates 4.Erciyes
University, 5.Undergraduate Students 6.Health-related Quality of Life