Abstract
To assess quality of life and related factors among dentists of a local public health service. A cross-sectional study was carried out comprising dentists working (N=237) in the city of Goiânia, Midwesthern Brazil, in 2004. Data were collected using a questionnaire including the WHOQOL-Bref instrument, demographic data and occupation information, and self-rated health status and quality of life. Simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to estimate associations. Response rate was 62.9% (N=149). The physical domain had the highest mean scores (70.3; SD=14.6) and the environment domain had the lowest mean scores (59.4; SD=13.7). Most dentists had low quality of life in the physical (51.0%) and psychological domains (52.3%) and high quality of life in the social relationships (50.3%) and environment domains (59.1%). The multiple logistic regression showed an association between self-rated health status and satisfaction and the physical domain; and self-rated quality of life and the physical, psychological and environment domains. The occupation group studied showed low quality of life in the physical and psychological domains and high quality of life in the social relationships and environment domains, which were associated to self-rated quality of life, current health status and satisfaction.
Highlights
The multiple logistic regression showed an association between self-rated health status and satisfaction and the physical domain; and self-rated quality of life and the physical, psychological and environment domains
The occupation group studied showed low quality of life in the physical and psychological domains and high quality of life in the social relationships and environment domains, which were associated to self-rated quality of life, current health status and satisfaction
Os cirurgiõesdentistas que apresentaram maior chance de ter baixa qualidade de vida no domínio físico foram aqueles que relataram problema de saúde, comparados com os que não o relataram (OR=3,6; IC 95%: 1,29-9,8); os que avaliaram sua qualidade de vida como ruim comparados com os que avaliaram como boa
Summary
OBJETIVO: Conhecer a qualidade de vida e fatores associados entre os cirurgiõesdentistas de serviço público municipal. MÉTODOS: Estudo observacional transversal realizado em Goiânia, no ano de 2004, tendo como população-alvo os cirurgiões-dentistas em atividade no município (N=237). A maioria dos cirurgiõesdentistas apresentou baixa qualidade de vida nos domínios físico (51,0%) e psicológico (52,3%) e alta nos domínios relações sociais (50,3%) e meio ambiente (59,1%). Na análise de regressão logística múltipla, o relato de problemas de saúde e a satisfação com a saúde foram associados ao domínio físico, e a auto-avaliação da qualidade de vida foi associada aos domínios físico, psicológico e meio ambiente. CONCLUSÕES: Os profissionais pesquisados apresentaram baixa qualidade de vida nos domínios físico e psicológico e alta nos domínios relações sociais e meio ambiente, sendo associados à auto-avaliação de qualidade de vida, condição atual de saúde e satisfação com a saúde.
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