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Table 5 Linear regression models for quality of life with socio-demographic characteristics, stress, social isolation, and agreement between experienced and preferred working management style (n = 182)

From: Stress, health and quality of life of female migrant domestic workers in Singapore: a cross-sectional study

 

Dependent variable (Beta coefficients, p-value)

Independent variables

Overall QoL

Satisfaction with health

Physical health

Psychological health

Social relationships

Environment

Block 1: Socio-demographics

Adj-R2 = 13.2%

Adj-R2 = 5.8%

Adj-R2 = 1.8%

Adj-R2 = 8.5%

Adj-R2 = 4.2%

Adj-R2 = 15.7%

 Age (years)

0.216 (p = 0.009)

−0.029 (p = 0.738)

0.047 (p = 0.584)

0.207 (p = 0.013)

0.077 (p = 0.385)

0.170 (p = 0.027)

 Country of origin (ref. Indonesia)

0.217 (p = 0.006)

0.174 (p = 0.036)

0.001 (p = 0.996)

−0.016 (p = 0.836)

0.103 (p = 0.218)

0.209 (p = 0.005)

Block 2: Stress

Adj-R2 = 7.1%

Adj-R2 = 5.6%

Adj-R2 = 5.6%

Adj-R2 = 7.8%

Adj-R2 = 3.4%

Adj-R2 = 6.4%

 Do you feel stressed? (ref. Yes)

−0.250 (p = 0.002)

−0.243 (p = 0.005)

−0.197 (p = 0.021)

−0.236 (p = 0.004)

−0.110 (p = 0.205)

−0.167 (p = 0.029)

Block 3: Social isolation

Adj-R2 = 0.7%

Adj-R2 = 0.3%

Adj-R2 = 3.0%

Adj-R2 = 2.8%

Adj-R2 = 5.2%

Adj-R2 = 7.9%

 Friendship Scale

0.120 (p = 0.158)

0.056 (p = 0.531)

0.201 (p = 0.025)

0.201 (p = 0.019)

0.277 (p = 0.003)

0.319 (p < 0.001)

Block 4: X-Y Theory Questionnaire

Adj-R2 = 0.8%

Adj-R2 = 1.1%

Adj-R2 = 3.4%

Adj-R2 = 1.7%

Adj-R2 = 0.1%

Adj-R2 = 3.0%

 Agreement

0.115 (p = 0.118)

0.150 (p = 0.055)

0.203 (p = 0.009)

0.150 (p = 0.044)

0.062 (p = 0.428)

0.187 (p = 0.007)

% Variance Explained by the final model

21.8%

12.8%

13.8%

20.8%

12.9%

33.0%

  1. This table presents the models in which linear regression was used to examine the impact of socio-demographic characteristics, stress, social isolation, and agreement between experienced and preferred working management style on quality of life for study participants