Publication: Quality of life and risk factors that affect the quality of life of Thai female physicians
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2007-11-01
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.90, No.11 (2007), 2260-2265
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Teraporn Vutyavanich, Rungaroon Sreshthaputra, Wiboolphan Thitadilok, Nares Sukcharoen Quality of life and risk factors that affect the quality of life of Thai female physicians. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.90, No.11 (2007), 2260-2265. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/24708
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Quality of life and risk factors that affect the quality of life of Thai female physicians
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Objective: To study the quality of life (QOL) and risk factors that affect QOL of Thai female physicians. Material and Method: The Thai version of the brief form of WHO quality of life assessment instrument (WHOQOL-BREF-THAI) and risk assessment questionnaires were mailed to 1,700 randomly selected female physicians. Results: The authors obtained a response rate of 41.9%. Most physicians were married (57.3%), they worked 57.3 hours/week, and had a mean income of 64,622 baht/month. The prevalence of obesity was 12.6%. Most (99.3%) did not drink alcohol, 69.6% avoided high cholesterol and a fat diet, 65.8% consumed a balanced diet, and 55.9% included vegetables and fruit in half of their meals. The majority (62.2%) exercised for less than 30 min/day. They used a safety belt (92.1%) or crash helmet (87.5%) when driving a motor vehicle. Regarding their current health, 8.9% had hearing problems, 6.1% had diabetes, 3.3% had glaucoma, and 1.8% had hypertension. Conclusion: Most female physicians had fair to good QOL scores. They were health and safety conscious. These aspects can be used in a campaign to promote a healthier life-style for Thai women.