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KMID : 1007420140120020103
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Mood and Emotion
2014 Volume.12 No. 2 p.103 ~ p.109
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Job Stress, Depression, and Quality of Life among Fire Fighters in a Province
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Yang Chan-Mo
Na An-Suk
Lee Hye-Jin
Lee Kuy-Haeng
Lee Sang-Yeol
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was aimed to investigate the prevalence of Depression and to identify demographic variables and clinical characteristics influencing on Depression and quality of life among fire fighters in Junbuk province.
Methods : The subjects were fire fighters in Junbuk province. 1675 data sheets were collected and among them 1217 were used in analyzing. The questionnaire covered demographic characteristics, Job characteristics, Korean Occupational Stress Scales-26 (KOSS-26), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Social support, World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Instrument Brief Form-Korean (WHOQOL-BREF). Independent t-test analysis, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression analysis were performed.
Results : The prevalence of Depression among fire fighters in Junbuk province was 44.5%. Compared to the non-Depression, Depression group appeared significantly higer mean scores of KOSS-26 (p＜.001) and lower of social support (p＜.001) and WHOQOL-BREF (p＜.001). Job stress and social support were significant explanation variables for Depression (30.2%). Adjusting for demographic factors, Depression, social support and Job stress were additionally significant explanation variables for quality of life (43.6%).
Conclusion : Depression, social support, and Job stress were significant predictors for QOL. Findings from this study indicate the importance of proper management of depression and job stress among fire fighters for improvement of QOL.
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KEYWORD
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Fire fighters, Job stress, Depression, Quality of life
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