Influence of sociodemographic factors on quality of life in women living in Lublin Province in Poland

Abstract

The aim of the studyThe aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of sociodemographic factors on the quality of life (QOL) in 45-65-year-old women.Material and methodsThe research by means of a survey method, postal questionnaire technique, comprised 2143 women – a representative sample of the female population living in Lublin Province. Three standardized questionnaires – WHOQOL-BREF, Women's Health Questionnaire and SF-36 – as well as an original questionnaire were used as research tools. In statistical analysis Student's t-test for two groups, an analysis of variance, Dunnett's T3 test for multiple comparisons, a one-way analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) and a stepwise logistic regression analysis were used.ResultsIn the population of peri- and postmenopausal women a significantly better quality of life in comparison with the rest of the studied women was established in women aged 45-49 years, respondents living permanently in urban areas as well as better educated women, those with full-time employment, especially those doing intellectual work, women remaining in a long-lasting relationship, and women assessing their financial situation and living conditions as well. Logistic regression analysis showed that the strong predictors of poor quality of life were as follows: self-assessment of living conditions as poor, self-assessment of financial situation as poor, permanent place of residence in the country, lower education level (incomplete primary education, primary education).ConclusionsThe group of women with worse quality of life should become the main addressee of preventive programmes and health policy programmes designed for peri- and postmenopausal women.

Quality of life of perimenopausal women

“…Jeżeli chodzi o miejsce zamieszkania, to badania Żołnierczuk-Kieliszek i wsp. [31] przeprowadzone na reprezentatywnej grupie 2143 kobiet potwierdzają, iż kobiety z wyższym wykształceniem, mieszkające w miastach, lepiej oceniające swoją sytuację materialną cechują się wyższą jakością życia. W badaniach własnych potwierdzono, iż sytuacja materialna istotnie wpływa na ocenę jakości życia oraz na wystąpienie objawów depresyjnych.…”

Ser trabalhadora remunerada ou dona de casa associa-se à qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde?

“…Ainda que existam algumas evidências sobre o benefício do trabalho para a saúde das mulheres, são incipientes e com resultados controversos os estudos que analisaram a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) 7,8,9,10,11,12,13 . Para a avaliação da QVRS os estudos têm frequentemente utilizado o instrumento The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form (SF-36), que produz medidas do impacto das condições de saúde/doença sobre a funcionalidade do organismo, o bem-estar físico e mental, e o desempenho em atividades sociais 14,15,16 .…”

“…Para a avaliação da QVRS os estudos têm frequentemente utilizado o instrumento The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form (SF-36), que produz medidas do impacto das condições de saúde/doença sobre a funcionalidade do organismo, o bem-estar físico e mental, e o desempenho em atividades sociais 14,15,16 . Estudos realizados na Polônia, utilizando o SF-36, verificaram que a inserção no mercado de trabalho apresentou associação positiva com a QVRS de mulheres nas análises bivariadas 7,8 . Já estudo realizado na Austrália constatou que ser dona de casa foi associado com a pior saúde mental, avaliada pelo instrumento SF-36, mesmo após os ajustes por variáveis socioeconômicas e demográficas, comportamentos e uso de serviços 10 .…”

“…A ausência de associação entre QVRS e trabalho constatada por esses estudos não pode ser generalizada, levando-se em conta a especificidade da condição feminina nos diversos contextos culturais. Poucos estudos avaliaram a QVRS de mulheres segundo inserção no processo produtivo, entre os quais nenhum foi realizado no Brasil 7,8,9,10,11 .…”

Life Satisfaction and Correlates among Working Women of a Tertiary Care Health Sector: A Cross Sectional Study from Delhi

“…The process of adjustment also by its inherent nature involves active coping with internal and external satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Socio demography of an individual has been identified as an important predictor of life satisfaction and quality both by a study conducted in Northern Cyprus [8] and Poland [9]. Studies across India have been conducted among different working class women or on post menopausal women.…”