Quality of life, health conditions and life style of civil police officers

Transversal study with 237 police officers that answered a questionnaire containing socio-occupational information, life style, health conditions and the instrument World Health Quality of Life (WHOQOL-bref). The data was collected in 2018 and submitted to statistical analysis.

Results:

Broad domain of quality of life showed higher rates in non-hypertensive subjects (p=0,002), without cardiovascular alterations (p=0,001), non-smokers (p=0,003), no alcohol ingestion (p=0,036), regular physical activity (p<0,001), healthy eating (p<0,001), no use of medication (p=0,028), able to have time to rest (p=0,049). Correlated with sleeping, weight, abdominal and hip circumference (p<0.01).

Conclusion:

Chronic diseases, use of medication and unhealthy lifestyle are related to worsening health-related quality of life.

Keywords:
Occupational health; Nursing; Police; Quality of life; Life style

Sociodemographic variables	n=237
Gender
Male	114(48.1)
Female	114(48.1)
Age*	39.5 (34.25 - 48.00)
Marital status
Single or No companion	81(34.2)
Married or with Companion	156(65.8)
Number of Children*	1 (0 - 1)
Has Higher Education
No	14(5.9)
Yes	222(94.1)
Schooling*	17 (16 - 19)
Belief/Religiosity
No	66(27.8)
Yes	171(72.2)
Working Period*	7 (3 - 16)
Time in this Job	6 (3 - 14)
Daily Workday *	8 (8 - 8)
Sector
Administrative activity	72(30.4)
Registry Office	53(22.4)
Investigation	38(16.0)
On Duty	37(15.6)
Others	37(15.6)
Position
Scribe	111(46.8)
Inspector	87(36.7)
Commissioner	26(11.0)
Delegate	13(5.5)

		PHD	PD	SRD	ED	GD
Systemic Arterial Hypertension*	No	12.81 ± 1.45	14.24 ± 1.60	15.48 ± 2.52	13.96 ± 2.09	15.02 ± 2.54
	Yes	13.26 ± 1.61	13.85 ± 1.66	15.50 ± 2.46	13.92 ± 2.32	13.57 ± 2.79
		p = 0.08	p = 0.182	p = 0.956	p = 0.913	p = 0.002
Cardiovascular Alteration*	No	12.87 ± 1.49	14.23 ± 1.60	15.51 ± 2.52	14.00 ± 2.06	14.94 ± 2.53
	Yes	13.04 ± 1.47	13.49 ± 1.60	15.13 ± 2.40	13.29 ± 2.82	12.82 ± 3.16
		p = 0.648	p = 0.067	p = 0.551	p = 0.185	p = 0.001
Diabetes mellitus*	No	12.87 ± 1.49	14.20 ± 1.60	15.49 ± 2.53	13.96 ± 2.10	14.83 ± 2.57
	Yes	13.23 ± 1.16	13.33 ± 1.78	15.33 ± 1.39	13.50 ± 3.20	13.00 ± 4.51
		p = 0.555	p = 0.194	p = 0.879	p = 0.597	p = 0.092
Medication*	No	12.89 ± 1.42	14.27 ± 1.59	15.61 ± 2.52	14.08 ± 1.99	15.06 ± 2.61
	Yes	12.86 ± 1.61	13.99 ± 1.63	15.24 ± 2.48	13.70 ± 2.36	14.27 ± 2.62
		p = 0.913	p = 0.196	p = 0.279	p = 0.191	p = 0.028
Weight^†		r = 0.085	r = - 0.064	r = - 0.020	r = - 0.036	r = -0.194
		p = 0.285	p = 0.418	p = 0.802	p = 0.647	p = 0.014
Abdominal Circumference^†		r = 0.072	r = - 0.062	r = - 0.016	r = - 0.128	r = -0.252
		p = 0.273	p = 0.346	p = 0.803	p = 0.051	p < 0.001
Hip circumference^†		r = 0.088	r = - 0.075	r = 0.018	r = - 0.077	r = -0.173
		p = 0.189	p = 0.261	p = 0.784	p = 0.251	p=0.009

		PD	PD	SRD	ED	GD
Smoking	No	12.89 ± 1.46	14.19 ± 1.63	15.54 ± 2.50	14.01 ± 2.12	14.94 ± 2.54
	Yes	12.69 ± 1.76	13.96 ± 1.73	14.80 ± 2.47	13.23 ± 2.09	13.05 ± 3.08
		p = 0.562	p = 0.546	p = 0.218	p = 0.126	p = 0.003
Alcohol	No	12.94 ± 1.44	14.19 ± 1.67	15.40 ± 2.69	14.04 ± 2.12	15.18 ± 2.47
	Yes	12.83 ± 1.52	14.17 ± 1.56	15.55 ± 2.34	13.87 ± 2.14	14.46 ± 2.73
		p = 0.576	p = 0.921	p = 0.652	p = 0.551	p = 0.036
Physical activity*	No	12.57 ± 1.56	13.87 ± 1.72	15.15 ± 2.80	13.52 ± 2.31	13.60 ± 2.82
	Yes	13.02 ± 1.43	14.32 ± 1.54	15.64 ± 2.35	14.15 ± 2.01	15.53 ± 2.35
		p = 0.031	p = 0.047	p = 0.165	p = 0.033	p < 0.001
Food*	Unhealthy	12.44 ± 1.53	13.68 ± 1.89	15.46 ± 2.78	13.69 ± 2.33	13.54 ± 2.86
	Healthy	13.03 ± 1.44	14.35 ± 1.46	15.49 ± 2.41	14.04 ± 2.05	15.23 ± 2.41
		p = 0.007	p = 0.014	p = 0.926	p = 0.261	p < 0.001
Rest*	No	12.16 ± 1.38	13.23 ± 1.73	13.90 ± 1.86	12.57 ± 0.93	12.85 ± 2.26
	Yes	12.90 ± 1.49	14.20 ± 1.60	15.53 ± 2.51	13.99 ± 2.14	14.85 ± 2.63
		p = 0.196	p = 0.117	p = 0.090	p = 0.081	p = 0.049
Leisure*	No	12.32 ± 2.25	12.47 ± 2.39	15.04 ± 2.85	12.78 ± 3.64	13.42 ± 2.76
	Yes	12.89 ± 1.46	14.23 ± 1.56	15.50 ± 2.50	13.99 ± 2.07	14.83 ± 2.62
		p = 0.317	p = 0.004	p = 0.638	p = 0.417	p = 0.165
Physical change*	No	13.06 ± 1.43	14.46 ± 1.48	15.82 ± 2.36	14.38 ± 1.88	15.38 ± 2.40
	Yes	12.62 ± 1.53	13.77 ± 1.71	15.00 ± 2.63	13.34 ± 2.32	13.95 ± 2.73
		p = 0.025	p = 0.001	p = 0.013	p < 0.001	p < 0.001
Sleep^†		r = 0.203	r = 0.072	r = 0.053	r = 0.146	r = 0.192
		p = 0.002	p = 0. 271	p = 0.417	p = 0.025	p = 0.003
Rest*	No	12.16 ± 1.38	13.23 ± 1.73	13.90 ± 1.86	12.57 ± 0.93	12.85 ± 2.26
	Yes	12.90 ± 1.49	14.20 ± 1.60	15.53 ± 2.51	13.99 ± 2.14	14.85 ± 2.63

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[1] Corresponding author:
Juliana Petri Tavares E-mail: jupetritavares@gmail.com