In:
Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 7, No. 1 ( 2014-11-1), p. 42-46
Abstract:
The aim of the study was to identify socioeconomic and psychological determinants of self-rated health among ambulatory and hospitalized patients. A cross-sectional study was carried-out in 2014. Two hundred and twelve patients over 44 years of age filled in a self-administrated questionnaire. Self-rated health (SRH) was measured by 5-point range scale. The level of well-being (WB), sources of social support, personal financial capacity, social status, etc. were studied as well. Data were processed by SPSS.v.19. Parametric and non-parametric statistical methods were applied. Over 70% of patients evaluated their health as fair and good. The persons with higher WB had higher SRH, that correlation was moderate (r=0.452; p=0.001). In regard to the social status the differences were significant - the unemployed, old age retirees or ill health retirees evaluated their health lower (p 〈 0.05). A proportion of patients indicated two or more sources of emotional and instrumental support, but increased number of support sources had no effect on SRH (p 〉 0.05). Identification of socioeconomic and psychological factors of self-rated health allows clarifying better their effect mechanisms and planning appropriate health services
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1313-9053
DOI:
10.1515/jbcr-2015-0124
Language:
English
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Date:
2014
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2860343-6
