Status and influence factors of health quotient among medical students

Objective To examine the status and influence factors of health quotient(HQ) among medical students.Methods A total of 335 medical students were selected from Dalian Medical University with random sampling and investigated with a HQ questionnaire.Results Most of the students had a good score of HQ(6.51±1.00)but a margin score of HQ for health knowledge(5.82±1.45).The HQ score of fifth grade students was higher than that of the students in other grade(F=3.807,P=0.023).The female studetns had a higher score than the male in lifestyle dimension HQ(t=-2.520,P=0.012).For HQ dimensions of self health care and life skill,the scores of the students with experience of living in the campus were significantly higher(P<0.05).The students from urban area had a higher HQ score in life skill (t=2.244,P=0.026).There was no significant difference in HQ score between one-child students and other students(P>0.05).The time of internet surfing,the frequency of taking exercise,and the health status of parents were related to some HQ scores(P>0.05).Logistic regression analyses showed that gender,grade,and the frequency of taking exercise were the main influence factors of HQ.Conclusion Most of medical students have good HQ score but HQ score for health knowledge needs to be enhanced.Learning more knowledge of medicine is an effective way to improve HQ in the students.