[Perception of professionals' quality of life in the Asturias a Health Care Area, Spain].
OBJECTIVE
To report on the perceived quality of life of professionals in the health services sector.


METHODS
Descriptive, cross-sectional study.


METHODS
Directorate of Primary Care of Health Care Area VIII in Asturias, Spain.


METHODS
Two hundred thirty-seven professionals in the health care sector and other sectors.


METHODS
Internal mail was used to send all employees the CV-35 self-administered questionnaire, which measures perceived professional quality of life, understood as the balance between work demands and the capacity to cope with them. The instrument consists of 35 items that evaluate three dimensions: perception of demands, emotional support received from superiors, and intrinsic motivation. Each item was scored on a quantitative scale of 1 to 10.


RESULTS
One hundred thirty-five completed questionnaires were received (59.5%). Mean professional quality of life was 5.35 (5.12-5.58); there were no significant differences between age groups, sexes or employment status. Mean score for perceived demands at the workplace was 6.03 (5.89-6.17), and mean score for emotional support received from superiors was 4.78 (4.63-4.97). This support was valued most highly by employees who held a position of responsibility. Mean score for intrinsic motivation was 7.45 (7.34-7.56).


CONCLUSIONS
Employees in Health Care Area VIII in Asturias perceived their professional quality of life to be moderately good, perceived a moderate degree of support received, and had a high level of intrinsic motivation to cope with high demands at the workplace.
Alonso Fernández
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Gerencia de Atención Primaria. Area Sanitaria VIII de Asturias. España. margaraf@pincast.es
Iglesias Carbajo
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Franco Vidal
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D000328:Adult; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011788:Quality of Life; D012931:Social Environment; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires