Abstract:
Objective To study the quality of life(QOL)and its influential factors among migrant elderly population in Guangdong province.
Methods Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-From Health Survey(SF-36)Chinese version was employed in the survey.The study sample consisted of 257 migrant elderly persons from 9 cities.
Results The QOL score of the elderly was 79.67±17.35 for physical functioning,60.21±40.33 for physical role,65.65±21.28 for bodily pain,55.93±17.04 for general health,69.12±16.78 for vitality,79.96±39.40 for social functioning,55.25±44.87 for emotional role,and 75.63±16.07 for mental health,respectively.Multivariable analysis showed that gender(
β=-1.204,
P=0.000),age(
β=-0.781,
P=0.028),smoking(
β=1.346,
P=0.000),sleeping(
β=2.217,
P=0.019),cultural level(
β=1.639,
P=0.001),physical condition(
β=-2.295,
P=0.000),and chronic disease(
β=0.979,
P=0.002)significantly influenced the quality of life among migrant elderly population.
Conclusion Gender,age,smoking,sleeping,education level,physical condition,chronic disease are major factors influencing the quality of life of migrant elderly population.