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Data were analyzed using stepwise multiple regression.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>For LPOs, the factors that significantly affect the QoL were subjective health status (\u2018moderate\u2019, \u03b2 = -0.213, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .001; \u2018poor\u2019, \u03b2 = -0.130, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .021), job satisfaction (\u03b2 = 0.414, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .001) and leisure satisfaction (\u03b2 = 0.393, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .001). These variables explained 64.2% of the variance in QoL. For MPOs, the factors that significantly affect the QoL were low economic level (\u03b2 = -0.440, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .007), job satisfaction (\u03b2 = 0.269, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .001), leisure satisfaction (\u03b2 = 0.488, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .001), and self-esteem (\u03b2 = 0.164, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = .006). These variables explained 53.2% of the variance in QoL.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The findings of this study indicate a clear need to implement counseling interventions to improve the quality of life of LPOs and MPOs. 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