Calidad de vida y consumo de alcohol en estudiantes de la Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad de Cuenca en el periodo septiembre – febrero 2020

Abstract

The present study investigated the possible relationship between alcohol consumption and the quality of life of the students of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Cuenca. Materials and methods: a cross-sectional correlation study was carried out with a sample of 292 students calculated with a 95% fidelity level. The AUDIT scale, developed by the WHO, was applied to determine the alcohol consumption index. In addition, the SF-36v2 questionnaire was used to assess health-related quality of life that was created by Ware and Sherbourne. The sociodemographic data were collected by a card elaborated by the research team. Pearson's correlation was used as a measure of association. Results: The data obtained shows that more than half of the population denote risky behaviors associated with alcohol consumption and show signs of alcohol dependency problems. In relation to their quality of life, the results show that the population surveyed perceives their health as good and very good. The existing correlation between the research variables is slightly positive (r = 0.295) with a linear relationship between them. Conclusions: A moderate level of alcoholic beverage consumption was recorded among students of the Faculty of Engineering. It was evidenced that the alcoholic intake influences positive the perception that the participants have about their quality of life.