Health-Related Quality of Life among Artisanal Fisherwomen/Shellfish Gatherers: Lower than the General Population
| Autor: | Juliana Dos Santos Müller, Denise Nunes Viola, Courtney G. Woods, Maria Carolina Barreto Moreira Couto, Ila Rocha Falcão, Ivone Batista Alves, Rita Franco Rego, Wendel da Silva Viana |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Gerontology
Male Cross-sectional study Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis lcsh:Medicine Comorbidity Occupational safety and health chronic diseases 0302 clinical medicine Prevalence Medicine health-related quality of life (HRQOL) artisanal fisherwomen 030212 general & internal medicine Musculoskeletal Diseases education.field_of_study Fishes Middle Aged Occupational Diseases Workforce Population study Educational Status Female musculoskeletal disorders 0305 other medical science Brazil Adult medicine.medical_specialty SF-36 Population Fisheries Article 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult Quality of life (healthcare) Environmental health Animals Humans education Occupational Health Aged Shellfish 030505 public health business.industry Public health lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health small-scale fishermen medicine.disease Health Surveys Cross-Sectional Studies Seafood Chronic Disease Quality of Life Self Report business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 13, Iss 5, p 466 (2016) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 13; Issue 5; Pages: 466 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 1661-7827 |
| Popis: | Quality of life is an indicator of how well one perceives that he/she is functioning physically and mentally. The aim of this paper is to determine the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of artisanal fisherwomen/shellfish gatherers from the Saubara municipality in Bahia, Brazil in comparison to the general population. A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample of 209 artisanal fisherwomen selected at random. The HRQOL questionnaire, known as the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey version 1 (SF-36v01), was also used, having been translated and verified cross-culturally for the Brazilian population. Sociodemographic, lifestyle and comorbidity information was also collected. Chronic diseases and indicators of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) were self-reported. The study population consisted primarily of individuals between 30 and 45 years of age (78%), of self-classified races black or brown (96.2%), with no more than an elementary school education (77%) and married (64.6%). In all the SF-36v01 dimensions, the values in the sample were lower than in the general population of Brazil, which was used as the reference population. In the “Physical Health” domain (Physical Functioning; Physical Role Limitations; Bodily Pain; General Health Perception) a tendency toward a lower health-related quality of life was observed among those who were older, had a lower education level, and had a prevalence of MSDs, hypertension or arthritis. The interference of health conditions linked to the fisherwomen’s work activities may contribute to lower HRQOL in all analyzed aspects, in comparison to the general population. In light of these findings, public health policies must consider these informal workers who contribute greatly to Brazil’s economy and food system. |
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