Self-perception of health and social determinants in high school adolescents

  • Lemos S
  • Rocha P
  • Martínez-Hernaéz A
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ABSTRACT Purpose: to verify the association between self-perception of health, gender, age, economic status, quality of life, cultural aspects and contexts of violence in high school adolescents. Methods: an observational analytical cross-sectional study with a probabilistic sample composed of 386 high school students aged 15-19 years. The data collection was made in 16 public schools. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate data analyses were made. Models with hierarchical entry of the blocks according to the level of determination established in the theoretical model were built, and for the evaluation of associations in the logistic regression models, the significance level of 5% was considered. The Odds Ratio and its respective confidence interval of 95% were used as a measure of the magnitude of the associations. Results: the data revealed that more than two-thirds of the participants reported a positive self-perception of health and, in the hierarchical multiple logistic regression model, to have own house, to practice any religion, and the quality of life remained associated with positive Self-perception of health. Conclusion: having their own house, practicing a given religion and having a better quality of life increased the chances of a positive self-perception of health.RESUMO Objetivo: verificar a associação entre a autopercepção em saúde com determinantes sociais demográficos, culturais, contexto de violência e autopercepção de qualidade de vida de adolescentes matriculados no ensino médio. Métodos: estudo observacional analítico transversal com amostra probabilística composta por 386 estudantes de ensino médio, na faixa etária de 15 a 19 anos, matriculados em 16 escolas públicas. Foram realizadas as análises de dados descritiva, bivariada e multivariada. Foram construídos modelos com entrada hierárquica dos blocos segundo o nível de determinação estabelecido no modelo teórico e para avaliação das associações nos modelos de regressão logística foi considerado o nível de significância de 5%. Como medida de magnitude das associações foi utilizado o Odds Ratio e seu respectivo intervalo de confiança de 95%. Resultados: os dados revelaram que mais de dois terços dos participantes referiram autopercepção de saúde positiva e no modelo de regressão logística múltipla hierarquizada permaneceram associadas à Autopercepção de saúde positiva ter moradia própria, praticar alguma religião e qualidade de vida. Conclusão: o fato de o participante ter moradia própria, praticar alguma religião e referir melhor qualidade de vida aumentou as chances de ter autopercepção de saúde positiva.

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Lemos, S. M. A., Rocha, P. C., & Martínez-Hernaéz, A. (2018). Self-perception of health and social determinants in high school adolescents. Revista CEFAC, 20(5), 604–612. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-021620182050118

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