ArticleZhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
A self-rated health status and influencing factors among medical staff: A longitudinal study.
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- Association between dietary inflammation index and frailty among community medical staff.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- The dual benefits of professional values on income and health among healthcare workers in China: a cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- The impact of energy poverty on the health capital of middle-aged and older adult residents in rural China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesSelf-rated health (SRH) is a crucial subjective indicator reflecting an individual's overall health. Previous studies suggest it closely correlates with actual health status. Healthcare workers play a vital role in health promotion, making it important to explore the association and changes between their SRH and actual health status. This study aims to analyze the characteristics and influencing factors of SRH changes among medical staff using prospective cohort data, providing evidence for improving health self-management in this group.
methodsHealthcare workers meeting the inclusion criteria were selected from the prospective cohort of public officials in Hunan Province. The "Health Self-Assessment Questionnaire" was used to collect demographic information, SRH status, health-related behaviors, and data on chronic diseases and sub-health symptoms. Characteristics and changes in SRH were analyzed, and Spearman's correlation coefficients were used to examine the relationship between SRH and actual health. Multiple Logistic regression was conducted on 2018 and 2020 longitudinal data to identify factors influencing SRH changes.
resultsA total of 3 820 medical staff were included. At baseline in 2018, 29.27% (1 118) health workers reported poor SRH, 62.72% (2 396) reported average SRH, and 8.01% (306) reported good SRH. By 2020, 20.71% (791) reported worsened SRH, 21.62% (826) reported improved SRH, and 57.67% (2 203) reported no change. SRH scores were negatively correlated with the number of chronic diseases (
conclusionsHealthcare workers' SRH is closely related to their actual health status, particularly with sub-health symptoms. Changes in actual health and health-related behaviors significantly impact SRH variations. Enhancing self-health management awareness and proactive health capacities among medical staff could improve their overall health.
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