[Analysis on the Health-related Quality of Life and Influencing Factors among the Older Generation of Migrant Workers in Chengdu City]

Abstract

Objective: To understand the status and distribution characteristics of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of the older generation of migrant workers in Chengdu, and analyze the factors influencing the quality of life of the older generation of migrant workers, so as to provide reference for formulating relevant policies to improve the health of the older generation of migrant workers.

Methods: From June 2017 to June 2018, the respondent-driven sampling (RDS) method was used to select 1 492 non-registered migrant workers born before 1980 living in Chengdu city. The investigation was performed with questionnaire including demographic characteristics, working status, economic status, disease status, living environment and HRQOL.

Results: The scores of physical component summary (PCS), mental component summary (MCS) and the total score of HRQOL in the older generation of migrant workers were 50.78±7.54, 50.67±10.24 and 101.45±12.34, respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that older age (standard regression coefficient ( Sβ)=-0.061, P=0.026), low education level ( Sβ=-0.053, P=0.038), being unmarried, divorced or widowed ( Sβ=-0.064, P=0.009), chronic diseases ( Sβ=-0.156, P<0.001), or two-week illness ( Sβ=-0.190, P<0.001) were the risk factors of low HRQOL; High income level ( Sβ=0.069, P=0.013), having a steady job ( Sβ=0.126, P<0.001), having endowment insurance ( Sβ=0.055, P=0.027) and satisfactory with the living environment ( Sβ=0.060, P=0.016) were the contributing factors factors of high HRQOL.

Conclusion: The HRQOL of the older generation of migrant workers in Chengdu is generally good. More attention should be paid to the migrant workers of older age, having lower income, suffering from chronic diseases, being unmarried/divorced/widowed, and lacking endowment insurance. Appropriate measures should be taken to improve the health status of the key groups.

Keywords: Health-related quality of life; Influencing factors; The 12-items short-form health survey; The older generation of migrant workers.