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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2017.26.3.142

Impact of Health-related Quality of Life in Firefighters: Focused on Posttraumatic Stress, Health-related Work Limitations, and Family Support  

Park, Ki-Soo (Department of Preventive Medicine.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
Ha, Yeongmi (College of Nursing.Gerontological Health Research Center in Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
Seo, Minjeong (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
Choi, Yeun-Soon (Department of Preventive Medicine.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Mi-Ji (Department of Preventive Medicine.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
Jeong, Yeoju (Department of Preventive Medicine.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
Yang, Seungkyoung (Department of Nursing, Gwangyang Health College)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.26, no.3, 2017 , pp. 142-150 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive, cross-sectional study was to identify the factors affecting health-related quality of life by examining the relationships among posttraumatic stress, health-related work limitations, and family support in firefighters. Methods: The data were collected from 390 firefighters working in four fire stations located in the G district using self-report questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA along with the $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, and multiple regression. Results: As per the results of multiple regression analysis, the factors affecting health-related quality of life in firefighters were posttraumatic stress, health-related work limitations, and family support. This model explained 31% of the variance in health-related quality of life (F=30.03, p<.001). Conclusion: Considering the findings of this study, there is a need to reduce posttraumatic stress and health-related work limitations and develop family support toward firefighters.
Keywords
Posttraumatic stress; Work limitation; Family support; Quality of life; Firefighter;
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