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ArticleBMC psychology2025

Quality of life among healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary healthcare centers in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study.

Joma Younis, Lina Wang, Amal Abed, Hong Jiang, Yahui Fan, Zhaofang Li, Mei Ma, Le Ma, Zhaozhao Hui, Linlin Hua and 1 more

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Article in BMC psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Joma Younis *General Practice Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Lina Wang *School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Amal AbedMinistry of Health, Gaza, Palestine.
Hong JiangSchool of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Yahui FanSchool of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Zhaofang LiSchool of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Mei MaSchool of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Le MaSchool of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Zhaozhao HuiSchool of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. huizzjoy@xjtu.edu.cn.
Linlin HuaSchool of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. hualinlin@zzu.edu.cn.
Wei ZhangGeneral Practice Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. zhangwei140408@163.com.

Funding

the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities qngz2016004the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi 2022SF-185
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundQuality 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.

methodsA 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.

resultsThe 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.

conclusionsThis 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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Health PersonnelPrimary Health CareQuality of LifeAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHospitalsHumansMaleMiddle AgedMiddle EastSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkplaceYoung AdultGaza StripHealthcare workersHospitalQuality of life

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PMID39856745
PMCPMC11763158

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