Abstract
3/2013
vol. 12
Original paper
Quality of life of female physicians aged 45-55 years
Przegląd Menopauzalny 2013; 17 (3): 213–215
Online publish date: 2013/07/25
Introduction: Health is a value that has the strongest impact on the living situation of the Poles. It is often equated with good quality of life.
Aim of the study: To assess the subjective sense of health of Polish female physicians in the perimenopausal age range and to examine the impact of selected sociodemographic and lifestyle-related variables on the subjective sense of health.
Materials and methods: The study involved 221 working female physicians certified in a specialty. Median age was 50.57 ±2.97 years. The Subjective Health Profile (SHP) instrument and a self-developed questionnaire were used.
Results: Most of respondents reported health-enhancing behaviours, as well as good physical, mental and social functioning. The study demonstrated a statistically significant relationship between the global subjective sense of health and: having children, frequency of physical activity, satisfaction with physical appearance, regularity of eating meals, mood and suicidal thoughts.
Conclusions: Polish female physicians in the age range of 45-55 years have a subjective sense of good health status which is favoured by health-enhancing behaviours and mental well-being.
Aim of the study: To assess the subjective sense of health of Polish female physicians in the perimenopausal age range and to examine the impact of selected sociodemographic and lifestyle-related variables on the subjective sense of health.
Materials and methods: The study involved 221 working female physicians certified in a specialty. Median age was 50.57 ±2.97 years. The Subjective Health Profile (SHP) instrument and a self-developed questionnaire were used.
Results: Most of respondents reported health-enhancing behaviours, as well as good physical, mental and social functioning. The study demonstrated a statistically significant relationship between the global subjective sense of health and: having children, frequency of physical activity, satisfaction with physical appearance, regularity of eating meals, mood and suicidal thoughts.
Conclusions: Polish female physicians in the age range of 45-55 years have a subjective sense of good health status which is favoured by health-enhancing behaviours and mental well-being.
Keywords
quality of life, subjective health, physicians, menopausal women
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