Health–related quality of life and related factors among members of family medicine teams at Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Background: Different factors affect the health care workers’ health and quality of life which lead to reduced performance, quality, and safety of services provided. The present study aimed to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its related factors among members of family medicine teams (FMTs).Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in the winter of ۲۰۱۵. Using SF۳۶ questionnaire, HRQoL of all FMTs (physicians, midwives, and health technicians) at Kerman University of Medical Sciences was evaluated. Data were analyzed using Independent T test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression in IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version ۲۲.۰.Results: Mean (SD) of total HRQoL score in FMTs was ۷۱.۶ (۱۲.۳) (out of ۱۰۰). The Means (SD) of Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores were ۷۵.۱(۱۴.۳) and ۶۸.۰ (۱۴.۲), respectively. Also, there was a positive correlation (r=۰.۴۹) between the PCS and MCS (P<۰.۰۰۱). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that work experience was a predictor for total HRQoL (P<۰.۰۰۱) and PCS (P<۰.۰۰۱), while marital status was a predictor variable for MCS (P=۰.۰۴). Conclusion: The results of the current study revealed that HRQoL, particularly the MCS, is not at an appropriate level among FMTs. Therefore, it is necessary to design and implement interventions in order to increase their quality of life, especially with focus on mental aspect.