Study on the quality of life and its influencing factors in Miao and Gelao Minority groups in Guizhou province / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
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(12): 926-929, 2006.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate and evaluate the quality of life and its influencing factors in Miao and Gelao Minority groups in Guizhou province with the aim of providing evidence for valid health promotion measures.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Based on a self-designed questionnaire to evaluate the quality of life on 582 subjects. Kruskal-wallis test and stepwise regression analysis were used to test the quality of life and its influencing factors.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were significant differences among the groups of quality of life and its influencing factors. The quality of life of Miao Minority was the highest and Gelao the lowest. Sex, age, acute disease prevalence of the past two-weeks, prevalence of chronic diseases, drinking unboiled water, tobacco-smoking habit, educational level and the family expenditure on life were correlated with all or most of the domains of quality of life.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The key steps on quality of life promotion should include strengthening the basis medical health service, pushing cooperative medical service, enhancing prevention and care of chronic diseases, speeding the development of economics etc.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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China
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Nível de Saúde
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Doença Aguda
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Doença Crônica
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Epidemiologia
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Prevalência
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Povo Asiático
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Grupos Minoritários
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Ano de publicação:
2006
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