Research Article

Migrant seasonal farmworkers: Health related quality of life and the factors that affect it

Volume: 12 Number: 2 August 22, 2014
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Migrant seasonal farmworkers: Health related quality of life and the factors that affect it

Abstract

Aim: This study determined the level of health–related quality of life (HRQoL) of migrant seasonal farmworkers and related factors and compared the levels of the HRQoL of migrant
seasonal farmworkers (MSF), seasonal farmworkers (SF) and non-farmworkers (NF).

Method: A two staged study was conducted. In the first step we determined the HRQoL scores of MSF and
the related factors in the agricultural fields. In the second step, comparisons were made between the HRQoL scores of MSF and SF and NF. There were 100 participants in each group. In order to collect data, a socio-demographic questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire and WHOQOL BREF TR quality of life scale were used.

Results: The socio-demographic attributes of MSF were as follows: 58.0% were female, 72% were married, 60.0% were uneducated, and 90.0% had income below the minimum wage.

Conclusion: MSF scored lower than both other groups on HRQL for physical, psychological and national environmental domains. A life without basic comforts and challenging working conditions with physical and psychological problems negatively affects the quality of life of migrant seasonal farmworkers.

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English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Seher Kutlu This is me

Publication Date

August 22, 2014

Submission Date

December 12, 2015

Acceptance Date

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Year 2014 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Kutlu, S., & Koruk, İ. (2014). Migrant seasonal farmworkers: Health related quality of life and the factors that affect it. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 12(2), 80-90. https://doi.org/10.20518/thsd.17218
AMA
1.Kutlu S, Koruk İ. Migrant seasonal farmworkers: Health related quality of life and the factors that affect it. TJPH. 2014;12(2):80-90. doi:10.20518/thsd.17218
Chicago
Kutlu, Seher, and İbrahim Koruk. 2014. “Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers: Health Related Quality of Life and the Factors That Affect It”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 12 (2): 80-90. https://doi.org/10.20518/thsd.17218.
EndNote
Kutlu S, Koruk İ (August 1, 2014) Migrant seasonal farmworkers: Health related quality of life and the factors that affect it. Turkish Journal of Public Health 12 2 80–90.
IEEE
[1]S. Kutlu and İ. Koruk, “Migrant seasonal farmworkers: Health related quality of life and the factors that affect it”, TJPH, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 80–90, Aug. 2014, doi: 10.20518/thsd.17218.
ISNAD
Kutlu, Seher - Koruk, İbrahim. “Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers: Health Related Quality of Life and the Factors That Affect It”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 12/2 (August 1, 2014): 80-90. https://doi.org/10.20518/thsd.17218.
JAMA
1.Kutlu S, Koruk İ. Migrant seasonal farmworkers: Health related quality of life and the factors that affect it. TJPH. 2014;12:80–90.
MLA
Kutlu, Seher, and İbrahim Koruk. “Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers: Health Related Quality of Life and the Factors That Affect It”. Turkish Journal of Public Health, vol. 12, no. 2, Aug. 2014, pp. 80-90, doi:10.20518/thsd.17218.
Vancouver
1.Seher Kutlu, İbrahim Koruk. Migrant seasonal farmworkers: Health related quality of life and the factors that affect it. TJPH. 2014 Aug. 1;12(2):80-9. doi:10.20518/thsd.17218

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