지역사회간호학회지 (Research in Community and Public Health Nursing)
- 제18권4호
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- Pages.543-551
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- 2007
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- 1225-9594(pISSN)
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- 2288-4203(eISSN)
과체중 여대생의 비만 관련 삶의 질
Obesity-Related Quality of Life in Overweight and Obese Female College Students
- Chaung, Seung-Kyo (Department of Nursing, Semyung University) ;
- Kim, Chun-Gill (Division of Nursing, Hallym University)
- 발행 : 2007.12.31
초록
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare obesity-related quality of life according to obesity classification by BMI (body mass index) and self-assessment. Methods: The participants were 286 female college students in J City. Data were obtained by measuring height. weight and BMI, and using a questionnaire for self-assessment of obesity, weight control, and quality of life. The quality of life was measured using 14 items of the Korean version of obesity-related quality of life (KOQOL). Results: Thirty five percent of the students assessed themselves as overweight and obese despite their BMI <