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Factors associated with health-related quality of life in a working population in Singapore.

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Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate the determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among workers in Singapore.

Methods

We analysed data from a cross-sectional study of 464 participants from 4 companies in Singapore. Physical and mental components of HRQoL were assessed using the Short-Form 36 version 2.0 survey. A generalized linear model was used to determine factors associated with the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores of HRQoL.

Results

The overall mean PCS and MCS scores were mean±standard deviation 51.6±6.7 and 50.2±7.7, respectively. The scores for subscales ranged from 62.7±14.7 for vitality to 83.5±20.0 for role limitation due to emotional problems. Ethnicity, overweight/obesity, and years working at the company were significantly associated with physical HRQoL, and age and stress at work were significantly associated with mental HRQoL. Moreover, sleep quality was significantly associated with both physical and mental HRQoL.

Conclusions

These findings could help workplaces in planning strategies and initiatives for employees to maintain a worklife balance that encompasses their physical, emotional, and social well-being.

SUBMITTER: Mahirah D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7871151 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Factors associated with health-related quality of life in a working population in Singapore.

Mahirah Dhiya D Sauter Charlotte C Thach Thuan-Quoc TQ Dunleavy Gerard G Nazeha Nuraini N Christopoulos George G Soh Chee Kiong CK Car Josip J

Epidemiology and health 20200630

<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among workers in Singapore.<h4>Methods</h4>We analysed data from a cross-sectional study of 464 participants from 4 companies in Singapore. Physical and mental components of HRQoL were assessed using the Short-Form 36 version 2.0 survey. A generalized linear model was used to determine factors associated with the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores of ...[more]

PMID: 32660219

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Factors associated with health-related quality of life in a working population in Singapore.

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Factors associated with health-related quality of life in a working population in Singapore.

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