Wellness Practices and Self Rated Health among Employees of a Cooperative Company in Kannur, Kerala
Abstract: Background: Wellness practices may relate to how people perceive their health. This study assessed wellness practices and their association with self-rated health among employees of a cooperative company in Kannur, Kerala. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 71 employees aged ?20 years selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected using a demographic proforma, a modified Oklahoma wellness questionnaire, and a 10-point self-rated health scale. Descriptive statistics, tests of association, and Pearson correlation were used. Results: Moderate wellness was reported by 37 participants (52.1%), high wellness by 29 (40.8%) and low wellness by 5 (7.0%). The most common self-rated health scores were 7 (19 participants, 26.8%) and 5 (16 participants, 22.5%). The wellness score was positively correlated with self-rated health (r = 0.314, p = 0.008). There were no statistically significant association between wellness category and age, gender, educational status or monthly income. Conclusion: Wellness practices were positively correlated with perceived health.
Keywords: wellness; self-rated health; employees; occupational health; cross sectional study
How to Cite?: Mariamma V George, "Wellness Practices and Self Rated Health among Employees of a Cooperative Company in Kannur, Kerala", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1233-1237, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261015161525, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261015161525