Correlates Of Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Healthcare Workers In Public Secondary Health Facilities In A Nigerian City

Quality of life may be affected in a complex manner by individuals’ physical health, psychological state, level of independence, and social relationships. There is a need to improve the welfare of health workers so that they can perform optimally. This study aimed to determine the predictors of health-related quality of life among healthcare workers in public secondary health facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria. The research was done in 10 secondary health centres in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria. It was a cross-sectional study of 265 healthcare workers in public secondary health facilities, within Ibadan metropolis conducted over three months. Stratified proportionate sampling techniques were used for this study. Correlation analysis was used to assess the relationship between the quality of life and other variables. The relationship of hip circumference with physical health was negative, weak in strength, and statistically significant(p-value=0.037). For every 1 unit decrease in hip circumference, there was a statistically significant improvement in physical health by about 0.168 units (95% C.I equals -0.191 to 0.582, p-value= 0.007). The relationship of diastolic blood pressure (BP) with social relationships was negative, weak in strength, and statistically significant(p-value=0.008). For every 1unit improvement in social relationships, there was a statistically significant decrease in diastolic blood pressure by about 0.09 units (95% C.I equals -0.156 to -0.024, p-value= 0.008). The predictors of Physical Health of Health Workers were hip circumference and Systolic BP. Improvement in Social relationships and the Psychological perception of self by Health workers improved Diastolic BP.