
The purpose of the present study was to investigate healthcare workers' physical exercise levels linked to their quality of life. Healthcare workers' from all departments of a General hospital participated in the study. The instruments used for data collection regarding quality of life and physical exercise (Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form).Regarding the lack of physical exercise, the participants mainly put the blame on lack of free time (58%, n = 106), work hours (41% n = 75), but also pure negligence (37%, n = 67). The SF-36 scores showed that the existence of health problems can affect in a negative way and aggravate almost every quality of life parameter. Regarding physical activities in the past 7 days prior to the survey, most of them were about housekeeping and household-related chores (42.3%), followed by out-of-the-house errands (13.2%). There were also differences among mental health and postgraduate education level. According to our findings, a major factor that could boost healthcare professionals' physical activity, is to increase knowledge and raise awareness about the benefits linked to physical activity.
Quality of life, Adult, Male, Science (General), QH301-705.5, Health Personnel, Hospitals, General, Q1-390, Surveys and Questionnaires, Humans, Biology (General), Exercise, Physical activity, R, Physical exercise, Middle Aged, Research Note, Mental Health, Cyprus, Healthcare worker, Quality of Life, Medicine, Educational Status, Female
Quality of life, Adult, Male, Science (General), QH301-705.5, Health Personnel, Hospitals, General, Q1-390, Surveys and Questionnaires, Humans, Biology (General), Exercise, Physical activity, R, Physical exercise, Middle Aged, Research Note, Mental Health, Cyprus, Healthcare worker, Quality of Life, Medicine, Educational Status, Female
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