Assessing Functional Disability Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505192p1-7512505192p1
Author(s):  
John V. Rider ◽  
Justina Selim ◽  
Alexys Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Functional Disability ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Daily Functioning ◽  
Occupational Engagement ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This cross-sectional study provides a deeper understanding of how the experience of homelessness affects occupational engagement and quality of life. Health-related disparities among persons experiencing homelessness and their implications for functioning in daily life were analyzed through the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0. Results indicate that the emotional burden of health conditions had the greatest impact on daily functioning. Highly affected domains included participation, mobility, and life activities. Primary Author and Speaker: John V. Rider Additional Authors and Speakers: Justina Selim, Alexys Garcia

scholarly journals Assessment of quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients using World Health Organization quality of life-BREF questionnaire and appraisal of diabetes scale - a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Supriya Patil ◽  
Yamini Patil ◽  
Sanjay Kumar Patil
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Organization

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that disturbs the quality of life (QOL) of patients. Therefore, evaluation of diabetes- related QOL could be a key outcome measure for its management. This study assessed the QOL in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients using the World Health Organization (WHO) quality of life (QOL)˗BREF questionnaire and disease-specific appraisal of diabetes scale (ADS). In this cross-sectional study, 520 T2DM patients were included. Patients’ demographic data, clinical information was collected through interviews, and the WHOQOL-BREF instrument and ADS were used for the QOL of patients. Statistical analysis was performed by using R software (Version 3.6.0). The mean ADS scores were lower in controlled diabetic subjects (18.50±3.08) and higher in uncontrolled diabetic subjects (19.29±2.73) (P<0.05). For WHOQOL-BREF, the mean scores for all the domains (overall general health, physical, psychological, social, and environmental) were significantly higher in controlled diabetic subjects (P<0.001). In addition, the age, duration of diabetes, associated comorbidities, treatment, and HbA1c level of patients showed a highly significant correlation with WHOQOL-BREF (P<0.001). Diabetic patients had poor-to-average QOL. Therefore, public health measures and education of diabetic patients are essential to create more awareness for improving the QOL of T2DM.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA DI WILAYAH PUSKESMAS MADISING NA MARIO KOTA PAREPARE

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-140
Author(s):  
Indah Pratiwi ◽  
Haniarti ◽  
Herlina Muin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization

Status gizi dikatakan baik bila pola makan kita seimbang. Artinya, asupan, frekuensi dan jenis makanan yang dikomsumsi harus sesuai dengan kebutuhan tubuh. Menurut World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL), Kualitas Hidup adalah kondisi fungsional lansia yang meliputi Kesehatan fisik, kesehatan psikologis, hubungan sosial, dan hubungan lingkungan.Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menunjukkan adakah hubungan status gizi dengan kualitas hidup lansia di tinjau dari kesehatan fisik, kesehatan psikologis, kondisi sosial, kondisi lingkungan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Madising Na Mario Kota Pare – Pare. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional study. Peneliti mengidentifikasi melalui obeservasional dengan menggunakan kuesioner pada sampel, dimana sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 89 orang. Data dianalisis secara univariat dan bivariat menggunakan uji chi square melalui SPSS Versi 24.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan kesehatan fisik (0,009<0,05), tidak ada hubungan kesehatan psikologis (0,450>0,05), ada hubungan kondisi sosial (0,014<0,05), tidak hubungan kondisi lingkungan (0,241>0,05) dengan status gizi lansia di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Madising Na Mario Kota Parepare

scholarly journals A study on the quality of life among stroke survivors: A cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e000244
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Sahu ◽  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
Pankaj Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Multidimensional Concept

Background: The World Health Organization defines - Health as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Methodology: A cross sectional study on 96 patients with stroke aged more than 30 years was carried out NIMS Hospital, Jaipur for a period of 4 months from 1st January 2018 to 30th April 2018. Results: Out of 96 patients, Mean quality of score of patients with stroke was 65.04±9.982 there was significant difference seen in quality of life score according to sex, side of lesion, duration of stroke, socioeconomic status, occupation and hypertension. Conclusions: It can be said that quality of life is a multidimensional concept. As stroke cases is among the most devastating of health aspect, having multiple and profound effects upon all aspects of life, hence evaluation of quality of life is very important. Each and every effort should be made to improve these aspects and in turn to activity daily living (ADL) and improve the overall quality of stroke patients.

Evaluation of Drug Use Based on WHO Prescribing Indicator in Mizan- Tepi University Teaching Hospital, south Western Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Hambisa ◽  
Rediet Feleke ◽  
Ameha Zewudie ◽  
Mohammed Yimam
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

Background:: Rational drug use comprises aspects of prescribing, dispensing and patient use of medicines for different health problems. This study is aimed to assess drug prescribing practice based on the world health organization prescribing indicators in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Methods:: An institutional based retrospective cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate prescribing practices in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Data were collected based on World health organization drug use indicators using prescription papers. 600 prescriptions dispensed through the general outpatient pharmacy of the hospital were collected by systematic random sampling method from prescriptions written for a 1-year time in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Results:: The present study found that the average number of drugs per prescription was 2.04 ± 0.87 in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital with a range between 1 and 5. Prescribing by generic name was 97.6 % and 47.8% of prescriptions contained antibiotics in the hospital. 27.7% of prescriptions contained at least one injectable medication in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. From prescribed drugs, 96.7% of them were prescribed from Ethiopian essential drug list. Conclusion:: Present study indicated that the average number of drugs prescribed per encounter, the percentage of generic prescribing and prescribing from the EDL were close to optimal value. However, the percentage of encounters with antibiotics and injections prescribed were found be very high. Thus, the study highlights some improvements in prescribing habits, particularly by focusing on the inappropriate consumption of antibiotics and injections.

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