E Fernández1, A Schiaffino, M Martí. 1. Institut Universitari de Salut Pública de Catalunya, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona. efernandez@ico.scs.es
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To analyse the association between housework, burden, health status, and health services use in women (employed and homemakers) in Cornellà de Llobregat (Spain). METHODS: We included for analysis 520 women (employed and homemakers) aged 25 to 64 years old who were interviewed within the 1994 Cornellà Health Interview Survey. RESULTS: Living with elderly persons and being more than 4 members at home was associated with a poorer health status in employed women, who also had a less frequent use of health services when they lived with elderly persons. CONCLUSION: Employed women have a higher probability of declaring a poor health status when their domestic workload is high.
OBJECTIVE: To analyse the association between housework, burden, health status, and health services use in women (employed and homemakers) in Cornellà de Llobregat (Spain). METHODS: We included for analysis 520 women (employed and homemakers) aged 25 to 64 years old who were interviewed within the 1994 Cornellà Health Interview Survey. RESULTS: Living with elderly persons and being more than 4 members at home was associated with a poorer health status in employed women, who also had a less frequent use of health services when they lived with elderly persons. CONCLUSION: Employed women have a higher probability of declaring a poor health status when their domestic workload is high.