QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH VARYING LEVELS OF TRAIT AND STATE ANXIETY.

Abstract

Introduction: The association between specific domains of quality of life (QOL), viewed as an integral characteristic of an individual's physical, emotional, and social functioning, and anxiety as a distinct psychological trait, has not been thoroughly investigated. The aim of this study is to explore the association between specific domains of quality of life and levels of trait and state anxiety, focusing on uncovering the nature of the relationships between these indicators.

Materials and methods: In the study conducted as part of a scientific project, 180 male and female respondents aged 16-60 were involved. Quality of life was assessed using a modified version of the SF-36 questionnaire, and anxiety was evaluated using the Spielberger scale. Statistical processing and data analysis were carried out using the SPSS 22.0 software package, The correlation between the examined indicators were determined using Spearmen's method.

Results: The values of the respondents' quality of life scores in specific domains, as measured by the SF-36 questionnaire, ranged from 59.5 to 84.3 points. For MH and RP scales the scores were 43.4 and 49.9 points, respectively, while the scores for trait and state anxiety were 46.1 and 43.6 points, respectively. The observed pattern of relationships between the studied indicators in individuals with varying levels of anxiety shows a decrease in the values of specific QOL domains with an increase in levels of state and trait anxiety. An inverse relationship was found in the anxiety-psychological health component complex (r=-0.602 to -0.697, p<0.001). Weak negative correlations were obtained for the anxiety-physical health component ratio (r=-0.236 to -0.266, p<0.001). No significant relationship was found between PH and MH (r=-0.011, p=0.885). A direct relationship between state and trait anxiety was indicated by the correlation coefficient between these variables (r=0.602 to 0.697, p<0.001).

Conclusion: The study of the correlations between specific domains of QOL and anxiety indicates that there are relationships between the variables examined. Notably, significant anxiety considerably reduces QOL, particularly affecting its psychological component.