Capacidad funcional y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en trabajadores de una institución universitaria

Abstract

Aim: Examine the relationship between the functional capacity and the quality of life related to health in university workers. Methodology:Cross-sectional study in 146 subjects, divided in two groups: Low functional Capacity ( 9.1METs). We evaluated quality of life related to health (HRQOL-Health Questionnaire SF-12) and functional capacity (Questionnaire PAR/PAF) as indicators of health status. Results: 47.3% (69 men) and 52.7% (78 women). The average age of the groups was 35.0 ± 9.7 years (range 19,0-60,0 years).For HRQOL, the average found in the population assessed was 45.2 ± 4.42 (range 33,0-58,1) and 43.8 ± 6.87 (range 19,8-43,8) in components Physical Component Summary (PCS-12) and Mental Component Summary (MCS-12), respectively p = NS. Significant differences werefound when comparing functional ability and sex, p<0,001 in both groups. Similarly, sex and mental component MCS-12 (group of LowerFunctional) p = 0,049 as well as women and the physical component PCS-12, p = 0,05 between groups. Finally, a better score in HRQLobserved in the group of High Capacity and functional components in both sex OR 0.59 (0.25-1.38). Conclusions: The results of this studydemonstrate the relationship between High functional Capacity and abetter HRQOL in this population.

Keywords

• functional capacity
• METs
• quality of life
• workers (Source: Medline).