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Relationship between basic protective health behaviours and health related quality of life in Greek urban hospital employees.

Authors :
Yannis Tountas
Yannis Manios
Christine Dimitrakaki
Chara Tzavara
Source :
International Journal of Public Health (Springer Nature); Dec2007, Vol. 52 Issue 6, p341-347, 7p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Summary Objective:  The study aimed to explore the association between the presence of several protective health behaviors and physical and mental wellbeing/functioning among healthy hospital employees in Greece. Method:  A randomly selected representative sample of 395 employees working in seven hospitals, both public and private, within the wider region of Athens participated in the study. Participants were assigned to the following professional categories: administrative, auxiliary and technical personnel, medical doctors and nurses. Four basic protective health behaviors were examined: following the Mediterranean diet, exercising, no smoking and moderate alcohol drinking. Employees’ health related quality of life was assessed with the self-administered SF-36 generic health status measure. Results:  Technical and administrative hospital personnel reported more healthy behaviors than medical and auxiliary personnel. There was an increased likelihood of scoring higher in almost all SF-36 Physical health subscales in the accumulation of the above four protective health behaviors. In terms of mental health, even the presence of two or more protective health behaviors significantly increase the score on most SF-36 Mental health subscales. Conclusion:  Results indicate that the protective role of basic health behaviors extends beyond physical health to mental wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16618556
Volume :
52
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Public Health (Springer Nature)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35038981
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-007-6079-9