Abstract:
This study determined the Quality of life of Palestinian university students
and its associated factors. A total of 173 students were included in this
cross-sectional study. The collected data were; QoL, lifestyle, dietary pattern, and demographic data. The results revealed, the physical domain
was associated with younger age, screen time and physical activity, while
study time were associated with the environmental domain. Students’
sleep problems were significantly associated with lower QoL scores in
both physical and psychological domains. Less studying, napping during
the days and more family income improved university students QoL. In
conclusion, sociodemographic and life style factors were associated with
students’ QoL Exploring the factors that influence the QoL will aid in the
development of supportive programmes and policies to improve the QOL
of students that will shape their country’s future. further effort is needed
to establish programmes to promote knowledge about lifestyle and QoL
among university students.
