Survey of qual ity of l ife of the disabled in Wenchuan earthquake after 2 years and its influencing factors

doi:10.3969/j.issn.10096493.2014.032.010

Abstract：Obj ective:To know about the quality of life of the disabled in-Wenchuan earthquake stricken area after 2 years,and to analyze its influen-cing factors,so as to provide evidences for the rehabilitation of disabled per-sons and enhance their quality of life.Methods:After 2 years of Wenchuan earthquake,a total of 172 earthquake disabled persons in heavy disaster area were investigated on their quality of life by cross sectional survey,and the survey tool was concise health survey questionnaire (SF 3 6 ).Results:Af-ter 2 years,all mental health related qualty of life scores of quality of life in 172 cases earthquake disabled persons were lower than that of ordinary residents in Sichuan province;physical function score and general health score were higher than that in 1 year after the earthquake,and after 2 years in addition to the social functions,all dimensions scores were lower than that in 1 year after the earthquake (P<0.05).Single factor analysis was carried out for the 9 factors which may impact the quality of life of the earthquake disabled persons,and the results showed that gender,employ-ment status and disability complications had influence on the quality of life. The quality of life of disabled persons who were male and had disability complications and continued to work was higher than that of disabled per-sons who were female,leisure at home and had disability complications. Multivariate analysis of the quality of life of disabled persons in earthquake showed that the influencing factors of physical health related quality of life of disabled persons in earthquakes were:disability complications,disability complications,per capita monthly income,family structure changes;the in-fluencing factors of the earthquake damage residual mental health related quality of life of disabled persons in earthquakes:disability complications and sex.Conclusion:In 2 years after earthquake the quality of life of the earthquake disabled persons was lower than that of the general population. It prompted that in the late intervention,comprehensive measures should be taken to promote the rehabilitation of disabled persons and improve quality of life of them.