Correlation of Health-Related Quality of Life in Employed and Unemployed Middle Aged Women with Musculo-Skeletal Disorders.

Kristina Samuelbhai Gamit; Dr. Megha S. Sheth

Correlation of Health-Related Quality of Life in Employed and Unemployed Middle Aged Women with Musculo-Skeletal Disorders.

Author(s)	Dr. Kristina Samuelbhai Gamit, Dr. Megha S. Sheth
Country	India
Abstract	Background The World Health Organization Quality of Life Group defines quality of life as individuals’ perceptions of their position in life in the context of culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards, and concerns. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect a large proportion of the working population and negatively influence quality of life, resulting in increased healthcare costs, lost workdays, and higher social insurance expenditures. Employment status is considered one of the important factors affecting women’s quality of life. Objective To determine the correlation between musculoskeletal disorders and health-related quality of life among employed and unemployed middle-aged women. Methodology A cross-sectional survey study was conducted among 150 middle-aged women with musculoskeletal disorders selected using convenience sampling. Women aged 40–60 years with musculoskeletal disorders who were willing to participate were included in the study. Subjects with pregnancy, previous traumatic injury, mental illness, and neurological disorders were excluded. Participants were divided into two groups: employed and unemployed women. Data were collected using the SF-36 Questionnaire and Cornell University Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ). Results A statistically significant moderate negative correlation was observed between CMDQ score and Physical Component Score (PCS) among employed middle-aged women (Spearman’s correlation: r = -0.620, p < 0.01) and between CMDQ score and Mental Component Score (MCS) (r = -0.463, p = 0.002). Among unemployed middle-aged women, a statistically significant moderate negative correlation was found between CMDQ score and PCS (r = -0.487, p < 0.01) and between CMDQ score and MCS (r = -0.463, p < 0.01). Conclusion There was a significant negative correlation between musculoskeletal disorders and health-related quality of life among employed and unemployed middle-aged women.
Keywords	Health-related quality of life, Musculoskeletal disorders, Employed women, Unemployed women, CMDQ, SF-36
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-05

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