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Authors
Affiliations
1 Doctoral Student of Environmental Science, Graduate School, ID
2 Department of Physiology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, ID
3 Department of Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, ID
4 Department of Biology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, ID
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 11 (2019), Pagination: 2383-2388
Abstract
Background: A good quality of life(QoL) is necessary for fitness and to achieve high work productivity. Workers’ quality of life is determined by several factors, including type-2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). This study aims to examine the association between T2DM and workers’ quality of life exposed to high noise level.
Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on textile workers in Surakarta. Data from 200 workers were collected. T2DM diagnosis was measured by HbA1c test. Quality of Life (QoL) was determined by 36 item short form survey (SF-36). Statistical analyses was conducted using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients.
Results: This study found a significant association between T2DM with quality of life in textile workers (p<0.05). Workers with T2DM had lower quality of life compared to those without T2DM. Quality of life dimension that were directly associated with T2DM were physical function, physical role, pain, general condition, vitality, social function, emotional role, and mental health.
Conclusion: T2DM was associated with reduced quality of life in textile workers.
Keywords
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Quality of Life, Textile Industry.
