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Predictors of self-rated health: a 12-month prospective study of IT and media workers.
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Population Health Metrics . 2006, Vol. 4, p8-11. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine health-related risk and salutogenic factors and to use these to construct prediction models for future self-rated health (SRH), i.e. find possible characteristics predicting individuals improving or worsening in SRH over time (0-12 months). Methods: A prospective study was conducted with measurements (physiological markers and self-ratings) at 0, 6 and 12 months, involving 303 employees (187 men and 116 women, age 23-64) from four information technology and two media companies. Results: There were a multitude of statistically significant cross-sectional correlations (Spearman's Rho) between SRH and other self-ratings as well as physiological markers. Predictors of future SRH were baseline ratings of SRH, self-esteem and social support (logistic regression), and SRH, sleep quality and sense of coherence (linear regression). Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that baseline SRH and other self-ratings are predictive of future SRH. It is cautiously implied that SRH, self-esteem, social support, sleep quality and sense of coherence might be predictors of future SRH and therefore possibly also of various future health outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HEALTH
*SELF-evaluation
*MASS media employees
*EMPLOYEES
*INFORMATION technology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14787954
- Volume :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Population Health Metrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30094700
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1478-7954-4-8