ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2021
Predictors of health-related quality of life among semi-precious stone mineworkers exposed to silica dust.
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- Non-Pharmacological Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with Pneumoconiosis: A Systematic Review.Advances in respiratory medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluating the efficacy of prednisolone for silicosis with progressive massive fibrosis in Australia: an observational pilot study.Annals of occupational and environmental medicine · 2026Article
- Psychosocial distress and associated factors among pneumoconiosis patients: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Organizational contextual stimuli and health belief among migrant workers with pneumoconiosis: the mediating role of perceived health status.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Predictors of psychological stress in silica-exposed workers in the artificial stone benchtop industry.Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2022Article
- The influence of fatigue on work capacity and quality of life among miners with silicosis.Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMTArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe study aimed to comparatively evaluate HRQOL in miners of semi-precious stones with and without silicosis, and determine the associated factors, as well as the performance of two different questionnaires in measuring HRQOL.
methodsIn a cross-sectional study of 348 male miners (129 with silicosis) who underwent an interview and spirometry, HRQOL was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire and the Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ).
resultsMiners with silicosis were older, had less schooling, worked more hours daily, and had longer exposure to silica. They also had worse scores of QoL in both questionnaires. Respiratory symptoms and %FEV
conclusionsOur study revealed impaired HRQOL in semi-precious stone miners evaluated using both questionnaire tools of SGRQ and WHOQOL-BREF, of which SGRQ had superior performance. Respiratory symptoms, functional impairment, and pack-years of cigarette smoking were the most important determinants of the workers' general HRQOL.
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