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Care for health among Polish men, taking into account social and economic factors, as well as the type of work

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Hildt-Ciupińska K., Pawłowska-Cyprysiak K.

Medycyna Pracy

2021

vol. 72

issue 4

351-362

BackgroundEpidemiological studies show that an inappropriate healthy lifestyle is a major incidence factor, inter alia, for cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, obesity, as well as premature deaths, especially among men.Material and MethodsIn order to check the attitudes of men towards health and health behaviors, a questionnaire-based research was carried out among 600 men active on the labor market. Several standard questionnaire tools were used: the Positive Health Behaviors Scale (PHBS), the List of Personal Values for measuring the place of health in the value hierarchy; the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, the Work Ability Index, the Psychological Sex Inventory, and the Work–Life Balance Subscale of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ II). Additionally, an independent questionnaire was developed.ResultsIn the PHBS, men could score 0–111 pts; the average score was 70.98 pts. A high level of care for health expressed in the scores ranging 80–111 pts was achieved by less than one-third of the respondents. One of the 4 groups (referred to as the “Active”) achieved the best result according to PHBS, with an average score of 77 pts. The worst group (referred to as the “Frustrated”) achieved an average of 54.5 pts. The latter performed physical or mixed work, and half of them worked shifts, including nights.ConclusionsThe selected 4 groups were not found to differ from one another as much as the authors had expected, but they pointed to a very important aspect determining health care, namely socio‑‑economic factors. There is a great need to conduct health education among men in Poland, targeted especially at young, low-educated and blue-collar workers. The areas of lifestyle that need to be changed are: nutrition, physical activity and preventive examinations. Med Pr. 2021;72(4):351–62

Uwarunkowania jakości życia osób niepełnosprawnych ruchowo

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Pawłowska-Cyprysiak K., Konarska M., Żołnierczyk-Zreda D.

Medycyna Pracy

2013

vol. 64

issue 2

227-237

Background: The aim of the study was to identify determinants of quality of life in people with physical disability. Materials and Methods: A survey was conducted in a group of 426 people with physical disabilities (mean age, 44.4 years; SD = 12.6). The study group was divided into various sub-groups by the cause of dysfunction, degree of disability, time of disability diagnosis and issuing of disability certification, as well as age, gender and place of residence. Quality of life questionnaires SF36v2 served as a research tool. Assessing quality of life two major spheres of life associated with its quality, physical health and mental health, were taken into account. Results: The results of logistic regression analysis showed that a lower quality of life is mainly influenced by demographic factors, such as low levels of education and living in small places of residence. Conclusion: The level of education and place of living can be considered as main factors predicting quality of life of people with physical disability. Med Pr 2013;64(2):227–237

Wstęp: Celem badania było określenie uwarunkowań jakości życia osób niepełnosprawnych ruchowo. Materiał i metody: Badania kwestionariuszowe przeprowadzono w grupie 426 osób niepełnosprawnych ruchowo w wieku średnio 44,4 lata (SD = 12,6). Narzędziem badawczym jakości życia był kwestionariusz SF-36v2. Analizę jakości życia przeprowadzono pod kątem przyczyn powstania dysfunkcji, grupy inwalidzkiej, czasu rozpoznania niepełnosprawności i posiadania orzeczenia o niej oraz wieku, płci i miejsca zamieszkania. Przy ocenie jakości życia wzięto pod uwagę dwie główne sfery życia mające wpływ na ocenę jakości życia: zdrowie fizyczne i zdrowie psychiczne. Wyniki: Wyniki analizy regresji logistycznej wskazują, że na niższą jakość życia badanych osób niepełnosprawnych wpływały przede wszystkim takie czynniki, jak niski poziom wykształcenia i mieszkanie w małych miejscowościach. Wnioski: Do czynników, które można uznać za prognostyki jakości życia osób niepełnosprawnych ruchowo, zalicza się głównie poziom wykształcenia i miejsce zamieszkania. Med. Pr. 2013;64(2):227–237

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