Korean J Occup Health Nurs.
2017 Aug;26(3):142-150. 10.5807/kjohn.2017.26.3.142.
Impact of Health-related Quality of Life in Firefighters: Focused on Posttraumatic Stress, Health-related Work Limitations, and Family Support
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- 1Department of Preventive Medicine · Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- 2College of Nursing · Gerontological Health Research Center in Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- 3College of Nursing · Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- 4Department of Preventive Medicine · Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- 5Department of Nursing, Gwangyang Health College, Gwangyang, Korea. foryoutime@hanmail.net
- KMID: 2393538
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2017.26.3.142
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this descriptive, cross-sectional study was to identify the factors affecting health-related quality of life by examining the relationships among posttraumatic stress, health-related work limitations, and family support in firefighters.
METHODS
The data were collected from 390 firefighters working in four fire stations located in the G district using self-report questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA along with the Scheffé test, and multiple regression.
RESULTS
As per the results of multiple regression analysis, the factors affecting health-related quality of life in firefighters were posttraumatic stress, health-related work limitations, and family support. This model explained 31% of the variance in health-related quality of life (F=30.03, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
Considering the findings of this study, there is a need to reduce posttraumatic stress and health-related work limitations and develop family support toward firefighters.
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