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General observations of mental health of students in self-financing sector of higher education (SFSHE): Comparison with existing Hong Kong data of WHOQOL-BREF
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Date Issued
2025
Citation
Fu, W. (28 Jun 2025). General observations of mental health of students in self-financing sector of higher education (SFSHE): Comparison with existing Hong Kong data of WHOQOL-BREF. The 2025 HKCPsych International Mental Health Congress, Hong Kong.
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Objectives: Students from self-financing sector of higher education (SFSHE) often have high levels of stress and distress due to financial burden, uncertainty, self-doubt about academic and career prospects, and pressure from families. This study aimed to explore the quality of life (QoL) of students from SFSHE and compare it with local data on adults.
Methods: A total of 411 participants (mean age, 22.0 ± 5.5 years) from local SFSHE were recruited through experience-sampling reminders. In the Qualtrics Platform, they were asked to fill in questionnaires, including the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief, which contains domains of general quality of life, physical health, psychological health, social relationship, and environmental QOL.
Results were compared with those in a local study on Hong Kong adults. Results: Mean scores of all domains were significantly lower among SFSHE students than among Hong Kong adults (p < 0.001). Binomial test indicated that low-scorer proportions are significantly higher among SFSHE students than among Hong Kong adults in terms of general QOL (p < 0.001) and psychological health (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Mental health concerns of SFSHE students should be addressed by strengthening services that support general QOL and psychological health.
Methods: A total of 411 participants (mean age, 22.0 ± 5.5 years) from local SFSHE were recruited through experience-sampling reminders. In the Qualtrics Platform, they were asked to fill in questionnaires, including the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief, which contains domains of general quality of life, physical health, psychological health, social relationship, and environmental QOL.
Results were compared with those in a local study on Hong Kong adults. Results: Mean scores of all domains were significantly lower among SFSHE students than among Hong Kong adults (p < 0.001). Binomial test indicated that low-scorer proportions are significantly higher among SFSHE students than among Hong Kong adults in terms of general QOL (p < 0.001) and psychological health (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Mental health concerns of SFSHE students should be addressed by strengthening services that support general QOL and psychological health.
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