Level of Satisfaction with Study and Life in the First Four Months after Entering a University Physical Therapy Department

Abstract

[Purpose] To clarify the levels of satisfaction with study and life according to route of college entry, type of college commute, and gender. [Subjects and Methods] One hundred three students (51 males, 52 females) who entered the International University of Health and Welfare in 2014, who gave their consent to participation. At the end of the first semester, end of July 2014, satisfaction with study and life were assessed using a visual analogue scale, and the results were compared among college entry routes, type of college commute, and gender. [Results] For both males and females, satisfaction with study scored about 65 points, and satisfaction with campus life was higher at about 70 points. There were no significant differences among college entry routes, but females commuting from home reported significantly higher satisfaction with study than those living alone. [Conclusion] Levels of satisfaction with both study and life were high, and levels of satisfaction with study were higher among female students commuting from home.