Medical and sociological analysis of the quality of life in rural physicians

Objective: to analyze the quality of life of rural healthcare doctors in the Saratov region. Material and methods. 327 doctors working in regional medical organizations of the Saratov region took part in the survey. The respondents' quality of life was assessed using the Russian-language version of WHOQOL-100 (World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire with 100 items). Results. The lowest values of the respondents' average quality of life indicators were recorded in the sub-sphere F18 "Financial resources" (10.19±1.20). The highest values of the respondents' average quality of life indicators were established in the sub-spheres: F9 "Mobility" (16.26±1.24), F12 "Ability to work" (16.06±0.90) and F13 "Personal relations" (16.26±0.81). There were no significant gender and age differences in the quality of life of the respondents (p>0.05). Conclusion. An analysis of the quality of life of doctors in rural health care in the Saratov region revealed a decrease in its indicators in all areas and sub-spheres of the WHOQOL-100. The results of the study prove the impact on the quality of life of rural healthcare doctors of their professional activities and living conditions in rural areas.