Effects of musculoskeletal system problems on quality of life and depression in students preparing for university entrance exam.
10.3344/kjp.2017.30.3.192
- Author:
Ali KITIŞ
1
;
Nihal BÜKER
;
Ayse ÜNAL
;
Raziye ŞAVKIN
Author Information
1. School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey. alikitis@pau.edu.tr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Depression;
Female;
Musculoskeletal pain;
Sleep;
Students;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care;
Depression*;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Musculoskeletal Pain;
Musculoskeletal System*;
Quality of Life*
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2017;30(3):192-196
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: This study was planned to investigate the relationship between musculoskeletal problems, depression, and quality of life in students preparing for university entrance exams. METHODS: A total of 180 students were included in the study, 104 were female (57.77%), and 76 were male (42.22%). Students were reached through the cram schools (“dershane”) in Denizli. Musculoskeletal system problems, depression status, and quality of life were determined with the Musculoskeletal-Postural Discomfort Scale (MDS), Boratav Depression Screen Scale (Bordepta), and Short Form-36 (SF-36), respectively. Demographic data, daily study, and sleep duration were also recorded. RESULTS: Students have moderate musculoskeletal discomfort. Musculoskeletal disorders and depressive symptoms are more observed in female students than male students (P = 0.000). The SF-36 results were significantly negatively correlated with the MDS and Bordepta scores. A significant positive correlation was found between musculoskeletal disorders and depression status (r = 0.351, P = 0.000). Sleep duration was negatively correlated with the MDS and Bordepta (r = −0.209, P = 0.005; r = −0.148, P = 0.047, respectively) and positively correlated with the SF-36 role limitation/emotional and social functioning subscales (r = 0.225, P = 0.002 and r = 0.191, P = 0.010 respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Musculoskeletal problems and depression status negatively affects general health status especially in female students who are preparing for university entrance examinations. Students should be informed about musculoskeletal problems by healthcare professionals and the study room, tables, and chairs should be arranged ergonomically. Further studies might be determined that why musculoskeletal disorders and depression status are more widely among female students.
