Social support predicted quality of life in people receiving haemodialysis treatment: A cross‐sectional survey

The aim of this study was to confirm the correlation between social support and the quality of life of seniors who live without cognitive disorders, but are living in an institutional environment. The measurement of variables was based on a cross-sectional survey method. A representative sample of 957 seniors participated in the survey. The study covered public nursing homes (NHs) and residential care homes (RCHs) selected for the study by stratified sampling. The results confirmed a linear correlation between social support and the quality of life of seniors (p < 0.001). It was also confirmed that there were differences in the range of studied variables depending on the type of institution (NH versus RCH; p < 0.001). Social support is a significant component, and at the same time, a modifier of the perception of the quality of life for older people. Its variable level determines the subjective assessment of functioning in particular domains of quality of life. RCH as an institution of a social nature satisfies the needs for support at a higher level than NH, which translates into a better perception of older people’s quality of life.

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Quality of life and well-being of people receiving haemodialysis treatment in Scotland: A cross-sectional survey

International Journal of Nursing Practice ◽

10.1111/ijn.12194 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 518-523 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Ali Alshraifeen ◽

May McCreaddie ◽

Josie MM Evans

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Haemodialysis Treatment

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The relationship among social support, experienced stigma, psychological distress, and quality of life among tuberculosis patients in China

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-03811-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Xu Chen ◽

Jia Xu ◽

Yunting Chen ◽

Ruiheng Wu ◽

Haoqiang Ji ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Liaoning Province ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Complex Relationships

AbstractThe complex relationships among social support, experienced stigma, psychological distress, and quality of life (QOL) among tuberculosis (TB) patients are insufficiently understood. The purpose of this study was to explore the interrelationships among social support, experienced stigma, psychological distress, and QOL and to examine whether experienced stigma and psychological distress play a mediating role. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between November 2020 and March 2021 in Dalian, Liaoning Province, Northeast China. Data were obtained from 473 TB patients using a structured questionnaire. Structural equation modelling was used to examine the hypothetical model. The research model provided a good fit to the measured data. All research hypotheses were supported: (1) social support, experienced stigma and psychological distress were associated with QOL; (2) experienced stigma fully mediated the effect of social support on psychological distress; (3) psychological distress fully mediated the effect of experienced stigma on QOL; and (4) experienced stigma and psychological distress were sequential mediators between social support and QOL. This study elucidated the pathways linking social support, experienced stigma, and psychological distress to QOL and provides an empirical basis for improving the QOL of TB patients.

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Analysis of Factors Affecting Quality of Life of Workers in Korea Participating in Leisure Activities Using Quantile Regression

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v9n7p150 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 150

Author(s):

Suhee Kim ◽

Junghee Kim

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Quantile Regression ◽

Job Stress ◽

Leisure Activities ◽

Serious Leisure ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to identify factors affecting the quality of life (QoL) of workers in Korea participating in leisure activities.METHODS: Cross-sectional survey data were collected from June 10 to June 20, 2013, examining QoL, job stress, social support, serious leisure, and health-related characteristics. Data from 101 participants were analyzed using t-tests, Pearson's correlation, multiple linear regression, and quantile regression.RESULTS: The workers’ mean QoL score was 23.10. Significant predictors of mean QoL score were job stress, social support, and serious leisure. Job stress correlated strongly with QoL in workers who were at 10% (QoL=17.00, p=.013) and 25% (QoL=20.00, p=.001) of the QoL distribution. Social support and serious leisure correlated significantly with QoL in workers who were at 50% (QoL=24.00) and 75% (QoL=27.00) of the QoL distribution.CONCLUSION: Quantile regression analysis identified factors affecting QoL in workers. Therefore, intervention strategies for increasing workers’ QoL should be tailored to workers’ QoL level.

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Emotional support is the only social support associated with the quality of life of people living with HIV

Public Health and Preventive Medicine Archive ◽

10.15562/phpma.v7i1.192 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 38

Author(s):

Ni Wayan Sri Rahayuni ◽

Ketut Tuti Parwati Merati ◽

Dewa Nyoman Wirawan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Information Support ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Appraisal Support ◽

Living With Hiv

Background and purpose: The quality of life of people living with HIV is influenced by many factors, one of which is social support. Social support consists of four elements, namely information, instrumental, emotional and appraisal supports. Publication on the association between the quality of life of people living with HIV and the four elements of social support shows inconsistent results. The purpose of this study is to determine the association between the four elements of social support and the quality of life of people living with HIV.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out at the WM Medika Clinic, Kerti Praja Foundation, Denpasar, Bali. Samples were people living with HIV who came to the clinic between July-August 2018 to take antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. The total number of samples was 92 patients selected through the convenience sampling. Data was collected by conducting individual interviews and consisted of respondent characteristics, quality of life, information, instrumental, emotional and appraisal supports. Data were analyzed using logistic regression to determine the association between social support and quality of life of people living with HIV.Results: Emotional support was the only element of social support found to be significantly associated with quality of life of people living with HIV with AOR=4.918 (95%CI: 1.268-19.082). Whereas the other three elements were not found to be related to the quality of life of people living with HIV, these were instrumental support (AOR=0.865; 95%CI: 0.228-3.278); information support (AOR=0.949; 95%CI: 0.248-3.637); and appraisal support (AOR=0.317; 95%CI: 0.095-1.057).Conclusion: The quality of life of people living with HIV is found to be related to emotional support and is not found to be related to information, instrumental and appraisal supports. Emotional support needs to be addressed in order to further improve the quality of life of people living with HIV.

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