Abstract:

Obesity can lead to many diseases and also decreases the quality of life. Health reading (SOY) can play a decisive role in the health status of an obese person. This study aims to assess the relationship between obesity and obesity in obesity adults and to study the factors affecting it. Method: Cut this study was carried out with persons between the ages of 18-65 who apply to the family medical clinic of a third stage hospital between April and July 2022, who have the body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 and above for the last 1 year and who meet the inclusion criteria. In obtaining the data; the patient information form, the obesity-related well-being survey (ORWELL 97-TR) and the health literature scale-short form (SOY-KF) were used. Results: 70.6% of the 201 participants involved in the study (n=142) were slightly obese. The SOY-KF index score was 32,71±9,93, the total score of ORWELL 97-TR was 41,22±14,86. A meaningful relationship between SOY-KF and ORWELL 97-TR was established between the "social relations" sub-dimensional score (r=0,292; p<0,001). There was a statistically significant difference between SOY-KF and obesity time (p=0,030), weight change (p=0,048 in the last 1 year), diet (p=0,048) and exercise (p<0,001). With the total score of ORWELL 97-TR, there was a significant difference between age (p=0,007), training (p=0,001), BMI (p=0,016), weight change (p=0,001), diet (p<0,001) and exercise (p=0,009) in the last 1 year. Result: In this study; according to the scores taken, the quality of life of the participants was in the middle, while SOY was in the middle-good. However, as SOY increased, the quality of life of obese people was negatively affected in terms of social relationships. Previously, the SOY levels were higher in dieters and exercisers, while weight gain and long obesity period were associated with lower SOY. High level of education, youth and weight gain had a negative impact on the quality of life. Our data emphasizes the importance of increasing SOY in order for society and health professionals to manage obesity effectively in the long run.

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