Health-related quality of life of small-scale farmers in southeastern Nigeria
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a crucial aspect of overall well-being. The study employed a cross-sectional design using the EuroQol-5 Dimensions-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) and EuroQol-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) to evaluate the HRQOL of 280 randomly selected small-scale farmers in rural comm...
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| author | C. U. Nwankwo D. O. Aluh M. E. Ikehi F. O. Ifeanyieze B. A. Omeje |
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| description | Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a crucial aspect of overall well-being. The study employed a cross-sectional design using the EuroQol-5 Dimensions-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) and EuroQol-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) to evaluate the HRQOL of 280 randomly selected small-scale farmers in rural communities in southeastern Nigeria. Pearson’s correlations were used to examine the nature of associations between socio-demographic factors and the EQ-5D and EQ-VAS index scores. All statistical tests were considered significant at < 0.05. Results showed that the means of EQ5D index and EQVAS scores were 0.838 ± 0.091 and 81.88 ± 27.38 respectively. Findings revealed that the most prevalent problems reported were pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. The level and ways which these problems impact on the farmers and their livelihood were discussed. Understanding the impacts is important, especially as economic diversification agendas in emerging economies focus on sustainable agriculture. The study highlights the importance of mental health of the farmers and job satisfaction to food production and sustainability. Achieving sustainable agriculture in the fourth industrial revolution requires comprehensive policies focused beyond products to include farmer’s mental health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7a2990cd53db4e35bfa583f4dd79fd552025-08-20T03:21:28ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862025-12-0111110.1080/23311886.2025.2516884Health-related quality of life of small-scale farmers in southeastern NigeriaC. U. Nwankwo0D. O. Aluh1M. E. Ikehi2F. O. Ifeanyieze3B. A. Omeje4Department of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NigeriaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NigeriaHealth-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a crucial aspect of overall well-being. The study employed a cross-sectional design using the EuroQol-5 Dimensions-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) and EuroQol-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) to evaluate the HRQOL of 280 randomly selected small-scale farmers in rural communities in southeastern Nigeria. Pearson’s correlations were used to examine the nature of associations between socio-demographic factors and the EQ-5D and EQ-VAS index scores. All statistical tests were considered significant at < 0.05. Results showed that the means of EQ5D index and EQVAS scores were 0.838 ± 0.091 and 81.88 ± 27.38 respectively. Findings revealed that the most prevalent problems reported were pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. The level and ways which these problems impact on the farmers and their livelihood were discussed. Understanding the impacts is important, especially as economic diversification agendas in emerging economies focus on sustainable agriculture. The study highlights the importance of mental health of the farmers and job satisfaction to food production and sustainability. Achieving sustainable agriculture in the fourth industrial revolution requires comprehensive policies focused beyond products to include farmer’s mental health.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2025.2516884HRQOLEQ-VASsmall-scale farmersQOLEQ-5D-5LHealth Psychology |
| spellingShingle | C. U. Nwankwo D. O. Aluh M. E. Ikehi F. O. Ifeanyieze B. A. Omeje Health-related quality of life of small-scale farmers in southeastern Nigeria Cogent Social Sciences HRQOL EQ-VAS small-scale farmers QOL EQ-5D-5L Health Psychology |
| title | Health-related quality of life of small-scale farmers in southeastern Nigeria |
| title_full | Health-related quality of life of small-scale farmers in southeastern Nigeria |
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| title_short | Health-related quality of life of small-scale farmers in southeastern Nigeria |
| title_sort | health related quality of life of small scale farmers in southeastern nigeria |
| topic | HRQOL EQ-VAS small-scale farmers QOL EQ-5D-5L Health Psychology |
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