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Factors associated with quality of life for people in a rural area of Peru: importance of family health and socioeconomic aspects
Date Issued
20 de octubre de 2025
Type
Article
Volume
25
Issue
4
Series/Report No.
Rural and Remote Health
Start Page
9313
End Page
9313
ISSN
1445-6354
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Considering socioeconomic aspects, this study aimed to analyze the relationship between quality of life and family health in residents of a rural area of Peru. METHODS: In a cross-sectional design study, the sample comprised 288 residents chosen through simple random probabilistic sampling. It included male and female Peruvian residents aged 18 years or more who lived with their families and agreed to participate in the study. The SALUFAM (family health) scale and the Quality of Life Index are used for data collection. RESULTS: The results revealed that residents with basic education (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 2.44, 95%CI: 1.33-4.49, p=0.004) who did not have a job (aOR: 1.66, 95%CI: 1.23-2.23, p=0.001) and who received an income less than the minimum wage (aOR: 1.45, 95%CI: 1.03-2.03, p=0.03) presented a greater probability of perceiving inadequate quality of life. Furthermore, residents with more vulnerable family health (aOR: 1.79, 95%CI: 1.34-2.38, p=0.000) were more likely to perceive an inadequate of their quality of life than those in families with less vulnerability. CONCLUSION: Socioeconomic factors and vulnerability in family health are significantly associated with a worse quality of life in these rural communities.