Investigation And Analysis On The Silicosis's Quality Of Life

Objective To investigate the quality of life of the silicosis and analysis their influential factors.Methods 150 silicotic cases and 150 unaffected workers were investigated with WHOQOL-100 list and corresponding analysis made with SPSS11.0 statistic software.Results Compared with those unaffected workers,the subjective satisfaction in quality of life,physiological functions,psychology and independence for the silicotics were lower,especially there was significant difference(P＜0.01 or P＜0.05) in body pain,energy,sleeping,confidence,negative sensibility,action ability,daily life capability,dependence,information acquirement, recreation activities,belief and total health status.The state of complications,severity of silicosis,age,marital status,the involvement in recreation activities and satisfaction in human relation for silicotics would influence their survival quality.Conclusions It is very important to pay more attention to health education,provide psychological therapy and encourage the patients to participate in recreation activities and social intercourse while the treatment of silicosis and its complications is conducted.