A Study on Quality of Life among Working Women with High Blood Pressure

Abstract

Quality of life is the general well-being of individuals and societies. It includes not only wealth and employment but also the built environment, physical, and mental health, education, recreation and leisure time, and social belonging. According to WHO Health is “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely an absence of disease and infirmity” (1948). The ultimate goal for the people 2010 decade was to improve the quality of life without any disease and to increase the life span with healthy life. Quality of life is the product of the inter play among social, health, economic and environmental conditions which affect human and social development (Ontario Social Development council, 1997). Illnesses are classified as either acute or chronic. An acute illness lasts for a short period of time and may go away without any intervention the assistance of medication, and or surgery. A chronic illness is an illness that lasts for a very long time and usually cannot be cured completely. Chronic illness has direct impact on Quality of Life. Chronic illness or condition such as heart decease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity are among the most common, costly and preventable of all health problems. The major risk factors for chronic illness are unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and tension and habits. Additionally increased Blood pressure and obesity may contribute to chronic illness. Individuals affected by poverty may be more likely to develop a chronic illness since access to health services may be difficult. The main aim of this research paper is to know the Quality of life among working women with High Blood pressure. And the objectives are a) to identify the quality of life of the working women and b) impact on the health and the management of the physical life. Both primary and secondary data are used in this research. 50 respondents from Mangaluru taluka were identified randomly and the Research Design will be Exploratory in nature.