The relationship between Life Style and mental health among medical students in Kermanshah
نویسندگان
1 Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi and Farabi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
2 Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi and Farabi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
3 Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi and Farabi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
4 Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi and Farabi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
5 Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi and Farabi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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چکیده
INTRODUCTION: Given the close relationship between life style and mental health and the importanceof students as valuable human resources, the present study aimed at determining the relationshipbetween life style and mental health among medical students in Kermanshah.METHODS: This is a descriptive‑correlational study that was conducted in 2018. The study involved200 medical students. The sampling method was convenience sampling. Demographic questionnaire,general health questionnaire, and life style questionnaire were used for data collection. The data wereanalyzed Pearson’s correlation test and regression analysis. The significance level was considered0.05.RESULTS: The mean mental health score of the students was 25.43 ± 13.02 (2 points higher thanthe cutoff point of this test). The life style of 59.5 students was moderate. The results showed thatall life style subscales had a negative significant relationship with the total mental health score andall its subscales (P < 0.05). Among the life style subscales, the highest relationship and predictivepower to mental health were obtained for psychological health, social health, sport and fitness, andenvironmental health (R2 = 0.48, P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: According to the results, the life style of most medical students in the final year ofKermanshah University of Medical Sciences was moderate. Further, the students had a better lifestyle, and they had higher mental health. Therefore, considering the vital role of medical students inproviding and promoting community health, the need for more detailed planning and interventionsto improve their life style and mental health is essential.
