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Quality of life of adults with workplace exacerbation of asthma

Auteurs: Elizabeth P. Lowery, Paul K. Henneberger, Richard Rosiello, Susan R. Sama, Peggy Preusse, Don K. Milton

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 10/2007

Abstract

Objective

A cross-sectional study collecting demographic, work history, disease, and quality-of-life (QOL) data from adults with asthma was explored for a relationship between workplace exacerbation of asthma (WEA) and QOL.

Study design and setting

The study population of adults with asthma was drawn from adults affiliated with Fallon Community Health Plan, a health maintenance organization serving Massachusetts.

Results

The sample consisted of 598 adults with asthma. Based on univariate analyses, study participants with WEA had a statistically significant higher Total QOL score, indicating a worse quality of life, than participants whose asthma was not work-related (2.43 vs. 1.74, P ≤ 0.001), and also higher scores on the instrument’s four subscales for Breathlessness, Mood Disturbance, Social Disruptions, and Health Concerns. After controlling for covariates using multiple linear regression, the relationship between WEA and the Total QOL score was statistically significant (P = 0.0004) with a coefficient of 0.54. The coefficient for WEA was also statistically significant based on regression models for all the subscales with the exception of the Breathlessness score (P = 0.08).

Conclusion

In summary, WEA was associated with a worse QOL. Ideally, employees and employers would work together to minimize the conditions at work that contribute to WEA, which should decrease the frequency of WEA and related degradation of QOL.

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Titel: Quality of life of adults with workplace exacerbation of asthma
Auteurs: Elizabeth P. Lowery
Paul K. Henneberger
Richard Rosiello
Susan R. Sama
Peggy Preusse
Don K. Milton
Publicatiedatum: 01-12-2007
Uitgeverij: Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 10/2007
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-007-9274-5

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Abstract

Objective

Study design and setting

Results

Conclusion

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