Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Quality of life (QoL) is an important measure of overall well-being linked to physical, mental, social, and environmental aspects of health. This study aimed to assess the QoL among healthcare workers (HCWs) in hospitals and primary healthcare centers (PHCs) in Gaza Strip, Palest...
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| author | Joma Younis Lina Wang Amal Abed Hong Jiang Yahui Fan Zhaofang Li Mei Ma Le Ma Zhaozhao Hui Linlin Hua Wei Zhang |
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| description | Abstract Background Quality of life (QoL) is an important measure of overall well-being linked to physical, mental, social, and environmental aspects of health. This study aimed to assess the QoL among healthcare workers (HCWs) in hospitals and primary healthcare centers (PHCs) in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1850 HCWs in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Data were collected by using self-administered questionnaires in the paper-based format containing a sociodemographic profile and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief questionnaire. Factors associated with QoL were examined using an independent t-test, Chi-square test, and multivariate logistic regression models. Results The study included HCWs with a mean age of 38.62 years old, of whom 61.9% were male. The mean QoL score was 55.98 (standard deviation: 11.50), with 55.5% reporting a good QoL. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age, smoking status, workplace, and work shifts were associated with the overall QoL score (p < 0.05). Older age (≥ 35 years), working in a hospital, and working the morning shifts were identified as protective factors for QoL, while smoking and working the evening-night shifts were inversely associated with QoL. Conclusions This study found that HCWs in Gaza Strip exhibited moderate levels of QoL. Age, smoking status, workplace, and work shifts were associated with overall QoL. Strategies to improve HCWs’ QoL, such as lifestyle interventions, additional support through training or educational programs, and reducing work schedules, could be considered under high-pressure situations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-da51e432dc3944459e32ab733aeb048c2025-01-26T12:58:20ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832025-01-0113111110.1186/s40359-025-02386-9Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional studyJoma Younis0Lina Wang1Amal Abed2Hong Jiang3Yahui Fan4Zhaofang Li5Mei Ma6Le Ma7Zhaozhao Hui8Linlin Hua9Wei Zhang10General Practice Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science CenterMinistry of HealthSchool of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science CenterSchool of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science CenterSchool of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science CenterSchool of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science CenterSchool of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science CenterSchool of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science CenterAdvanced Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityGeneral Practice Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityAbstract Background Quality of life (QoL) is an important measure of overall well-being linked to physical, mental, social, and environmental aspects of health. This study aimed to assess the QoL among healthcare workers (HCWs) in hospitals and primary healthcare centers (PHCs) in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1850 HCWs in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Data were collected by using self-administered questionnaires in the paper-based format containing a sociodemographic profile and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief questionnaire. Factors associated with QoL were examined using an independent t-test, Chi-square test, and multivariate logistic regression models. Results The study included HCWs with a mean age of 38.62 years old, of whom 61.9% were male. The mean QoL score was 55.98 (standard deviation: 11.50), with 55.5% reporting a good QoL. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age, smoking status, workplace, and work shifts were associated with the overall QoL score (p < 0.05). Older age (≥ 35 years), working in a hospital, and working the morning shifts were identified as protective factors for QoL, while smoking and working the evening-night shifts were inversely associated with QoL. Conclusions This study found that HCWs in Gaza Strip exhibited moderate levels of QoL. Age, smoking status, workplace, and work shifts were associated with overall QoL. Strategies to improve HCWs’ QoL, such as lifestyle interventions, additional support through training or educational programs, and reducing work schedules, could be considered under high-pressure situations.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02386-9Quality of lifeHealthcare workersHospitalGaza Strip |
| spellingShingle | Joma Younis Lina Wang Amal Abed Hong Jiang Yahui Fan Zhaofang Li Mei Ma Le Ma Zhaozhao Hui Linlin Hua Wei Zhang Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study BMC Psychology Quality of life Healthcare workers Hospital Gaza Strip |
| title | Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in gaza strip a cross sectional study |
| topic | Quality of life Healthcare workers Hospital Gaza Strip |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02386-9 |
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