Factors affecting health-related quality of life among firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic: A single-center study.
Drug Discov Ther
; 17(1): 45-51, 2023 Mar 11.
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ABSTRACT
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, firefighters have been working in an environment that is both physically and mentally taxing. This study aimed to investigate factors affecting health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among firefighters in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 227 firefighters from a single firefighting organization were surveyed in June 2021, during the fourth infection spread period of COVID-19 in Japan. Regression analysis was performed to examine factors affecting HRQOL of firefighters measured with the SF-8. In the present study, factors affecting HRQOL among firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic were lack of sleep, physical abnormalities due to infection control measures, exercise habits, living with family members, and history of suspected COVID-19 infection. The present findings may help develop support services for first responders, including firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bomberos
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COVID-19
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Drug Discov Ther
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón