The survey of quality of life, perceived stress, and its relationship with marital satisfaction in married women working at health centers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Employed women experience a wide range of stresses that will potentially impact on their quality of life, mental status, and marital satisfaction. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the above components in employed women. METHODS: The statistical population of this cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was 124 married employed women of Khorramabad Health Center. The WHO Standard Questionnaire (SF-36), Perceived Stress Questionnaire (COHEN questionnaire), Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (ENRICH questionnaire 47), and Demographic Information Questionnaire were used to collect data. Information was analyzed by SPSS software. RESULTS: Most of the participants in the research had a good (45/2) and very good (34/7) quality of life. Most of them reported high (57/1) and very high (15/3) levels of marital satisfaction. Furthermore, the majority of women participating in the study had a low level (64/5) of perceived stress. There was a significant inverse correlation between perceived stress and marital satisfaction (r = -0/446, P < 0.001) and quality of life (r = -0/612, P < 0.05). There was a direct correlation between marital satisfaction and quality of life (r = -0/449, P < 0.05). Linear regression analysis showed that the importance of quality of life and perceived stress scores, respectively, were significant predictors of marital satisfaction score. There was no statistically significant correlation between the total score of quality of life and marital satisfaction with demographic variables; only a weak relationship was found between perceived stress and family monthly income (r = -0/184, P = 0/04). CONCLUSION: The findings of this study indicate that quality of life and perceived stress can be significant predictors of marital satisfaction in married employed women.