Health-related quality of life among multiethnic public polyclinic users in Singapore and associated factors: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a crucial health outcome, reflecting both clinical status and broader well-being. Singapore faces the dual challenge of rapid population ageing and increasing chronic disease prevalence. Yet, comprehensive data on HRQoL in primary care remain scarce, as most research focuses on hospital-based or disease-specific populations rather than routine public primary care (polyclinic) users. This study aimed to describe HRQoL among public polyclinic users in Singapore and identify sociodemographic, clinical, and patient activation factors associated with HRQoL variations.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study among adults attending two large public polyclinics in Singapore. Participants completed the EQ-5D-5L, the Consumer Heal

SUBMITTER: Cheng LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12681461 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature