Health-related quality of life within agriculture in England and Wales: results from a EQ-5D-3L self-report questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental and physical health problems among the farming community are well documented but there is limited evidence regarding the overall health status of this population. This paper offers a unique insight into this issue through presenting the findings from a survey instrument, the EQ-5D-3L, which provides a standardised measure of health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

Methods

We conducted the largest ever survey (n = 15,296) of people living and working in agriculture in England and Wales to gather baseline data on health and wellbeing within this community. The survey included an assessment of HRQOL through the use of the EQ-5D-3L self-report questionnaire. A variety of statistical approaches were used to test for significant associations between HRQOL and sub

SUBMITTER: Wheeler R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9299404 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature