HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NORTH LEBANON

Authors

Rosy Mitri, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, LebanonFollow
Fouad Ziade, Lebanese University, LebanonFollow

Keywords

Quality of life, adolescents, physical activity, Mediterranean diet

Disciplines

Architecture | Business | Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) describes a person’s subjective evaluation of his health and well-being. The HRQoL and its associated factors have not been investigated among Lebanese adolescents. The aim of this study is to examine the association between socio-demographic characteristics, eating habits, physical activity, adherence to Mediterranean diet, and HRQoL among Lebanese adolescents. A total of 283 students (158 males, 125 females), between ages 11 to 18, were randomly chosen from private schools in the city of Tripoli, North Lebanon. Standard anthropometric measurements were taken. The participants completed questionnaires on Mediterranean diet (KIDMED), physical activity (physical activity questionnaires for older children [PAQ-C] and adolescents [PAQ-A]), and health-related quality of life (KIDSCREEN-27). Results of this study reveal that obese adolescents tend to express a poorer HRQoL. In Contrast, being physically active improves their HRQoL scores.

Recommended Citation

Mitri, Rosy and Ziade, Fouad (2019) "HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NORTH LEBANON," BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54729/2789-8288.1007