Investigation and analysis of quality of life of some pneumoconiosis patients in Hangzhou
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2019.09.009
- VernacularTitle: 杭州市部分尘肺病患者的生存质量调查
- Author:
Xiangchun HU
;
Zuying HU
1
;
Yankang FU
2
;
Haiyan MA
2
;
Aiai ZHU
1
;
Yinji ZHOU
1
;
Meijuan YU
1
Author Information
1. Hangzhou Hospital for the Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Disease, Hangzhou 310014, China
2. The Medicine School of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Pneumoconiosis;
Quality of life;
SF-36
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2019;37(9):673-677
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To understand the quality of life and influencing factors of patients with pneumoconiosis, and to provide a basis for formulating targeted improvement strategies to improve the quality of life.
Methods:From April to December 2018, Questionnaire survey was conducted on patients with pneumoconiosis that diagnosed in Hangzhou Hospital for the Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Disease, using self-made questionnaire and SF-36.237 valid questionnaires were used to investigate the basic conditions, health services, social assistance and quality of life of patients, and analyze the influencing factors of quality of life.
Results:Hangzhou city's some pneumoconiosis patients were mostly with monthly income <3000 yuan (72.6%, 172/237) ; more patients with medical expenses of 8000 to 25000 yuan per year (60.3%, 143/237) ; The proportion of patients receiving medical assistance and work-related injury insurance was low, at 2.1% (5/237) and 23.8% (54/227) respectively. The scores of Pneumoconiosis patients in PhysicalFunction (PF) , Role-Physical (RP) , Bodily Pain (BP) , General Health (GH) , Vitality (VT) , Social Function (SF) , Role-Emotional (RE) and Mental Health (MH) were lower than the national norm (P<0.05) . The scores from high to low were BP, SF, MH, PF, VT, RE, RP and GH. There were significant differences in the quality of life scores of pneumoconiosis patients with different ages, work types, education levels and monthly income (P<0.05) .
Conclusion:The quality of life of some patients with pneumoconiosis in Hangzhou is lower than that of the general population. Age, work types, and monthly income are factors influencing quality of life.
