Association between quality of life and risk of chronic diseases in workers of an automotive marketing company in Ibarra

Abstract

Abstract. The ILO defines quality of life as a set of conditions at work that allow individuals to meet their basic needs and aspirations. The objective of this work was analyze the correlation between quality of life and risk factors for chronic diseases in workers of an automotive distributor. The study was a cross-sectional correlational type, non-experimental. The population consisted of 82 workers who were administered the Quality of Life questionnaire (Q-LES-Q) and the STEPSwise method was used to assess the risk factors for chronic diseases. The data were processed using the statistical package SPSS version 27. In determining the quality of life, 43.9% of individuals (n=36) rated it as very good, 35.4% as excellent, and 20.7% as good. Job satisfaction was the domain of quality of life with the lowest rating. One-fourth of the workers were habitual smokers, and 6.1% smoked daily. 97% of workers had consumed alcohol at some point in their lives, with the majority doing so occasionally. 46.3% were overweight and 18.3% were obese. Conclusions: People with higher percentages in the perception of quality of life presented lower exposure to risk factors for the development of chronic diseases.