Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that influence HRQOL for married working women.
METHODS
The subjects of the study were 577 full-time working married women living in five province. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire, from April to September 2006.
RESULTS
As for the general characteristics, there was a statistically significant difference in the level of HRQOL(total) according to age, education, menopause, family income, leisure activities, residence, duration of marriage, number of children, firstborn age, household duties of husband, job, career, type of work, women's income, and purpose of working. The level of HRQOL showed a statistically significant difference according to BMI and behavioral factors except for caffeine intake and follow up health screening. The HRQOL were significantly correlated with depression, marital satisfaction and job satisfaction. The multiple regression analysis showed that the HRQOL were significantly predicted by depression, marital satisfaction, education, regular exercise, daily working hours and job satisfaction. These variables explained 48.5% of the variance of HRQOL. Depression was the main predictor of HRQOL.
CONCLUSION
It could be concluded that nursing intervention to reduce depression should be developed to promote the HRQOL for married working women.

• Keywords: Women; Working; Marriage; Quality of Life; Health