Factors Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life Among Female Secondary Schools Teachers

Abstract

Determining the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of secondary school teachers and its relationship with various factors will provide a basis for improving their quality of life and benefit society. To this end, this article endeavors to determine the factors associated with HRQoL among female secondary school teachers in Selangor, Malaysia. This is a cross-sectional study of 888 female secondary school teachers in Selangor, Malaysia. We used a self-reported questionnaire to collect data, and linear regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated between physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) of HRQoL. Age, body mass index (BMI), symptoms of depression and anxiety, and reporting low back pain were significantly associated with PCS. Meanwhile, age, symptoms of depression, and resilience level were significantly associated with MCS. These findings will benefit workplaces in planning strategies and initiatives to improve HRQoL among female secondary school teachers in Malaysia.

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“…Our results are, in part, in line with other studies, where factors, such as teachers' age, PALs and diet, are associated with perceived levels of physical and mental well-being [59]. In several studies, the physical and mental well-being of teachers is rated lower than that of the general population due to the levels of physical and mental stress associated with the work activity conducted [59,60]. Higher PALs are associated with better perceptions of their own well-being, but in the case of female teachers, the contrary is also true.…”

“…The results obtained from the logistic regression analysis confirm that more active teachers tend to perceive greater physical and mental well-being, regardless of their BMI. Our results are, in part, in line with other studies, where factors, such as teachers' age, PALs and diet, are associated with perceived levels of physical and mental well-being [59]. In several studies, the physical and mental well-being of teachers is rated lower than that of the general population due to the levels of physical and mental stress associated with the work activity conducted [59,60].…”