Impact of Health-related Quality of Life in Firefighters: Focused on Posttraumatic Stress, Health-related Work Limitations, and Family Support.
10.5807/kjohn.2017.26.3.142
- Author:
Ki Soo PARK
1
;
Yeongmi HA
;
Minjeong SEO
;
Yeun Soon CHOI
;
Mi Ji KIM
;
Yeoju JEONG
;
Seungkyoung YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine · Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Posttraumatic stress;
Work limitation;
Family support;
Quality of life;
Firefighter
- MeSH:
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Firefighters*;
Fires;
Humans;
Quality of Life*
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2017;26(3):142-150
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
