Calidad de vida en conductores de taxis colectivos usando el cuestionario short form 36 Versión 2

Abstract

This is a non experimental transversal, descriptive. Our aim is to determine the quality of life using the health questionnaire SF-36v.2 in taxi drivers in Santiago de Chile. Data collection was conducted between September and November 2013. -76 drivers from the United Transport Company of Maipú (ETRUM) S.A., were selected through voluntary participation. The sampling technique is a non random registration of the information. The self-administered questionnaire SF-36v.2 was used to assess the health status profile regarding their quality of life, the overall scores were calculated and standardized with the Chilean population. The average age was 48,1 years (SD = 10,95) (SD = Standard Deviation). The most affected dimensions on raw values are "General Health", "Vitality", "Body Pain" and "Social Function". Once standardized, the most affected dimensions were "General Health", "Vitality", "Physical Function" and "Social Function". However, the differences found by standardizing the data do not exceed 0,5 SD from the mean baseline, which means a lack of clinical significance.