scholarly journals Exploring Associations Between Self-Compassion, Self-Criticism, Mental Health, and Quality of Life in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: Informing Future Interventions

Author(s):  
S. Kauser ◽  
R. Keyte ◽  
A. Regan ◽  
E. F. Nash ◽  
G. Fitch ◽  
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AbstractSelf-compassion is increasingly recognised as an important and beneficial factor in quality of life and mental health-related research, but research within the adult cystic fibrosis (CF) population is scarce. In a cross-sectional study, 114 (56 female, 58 male) adults with CF completed and returned a series of validated questionnaires that assessed CF-related quality of life, negative emotional states (depression, anxiety and stress), self-compassion, and self-criticism. Quality of life and self-compassion were positively correlated, and each in turn were inversely correlated with negative emotional states and self-criticism. Negative emotional states correlated positively to self-criticism. Self-compassion and/or self-criticism moderated ten relationships between various sub-domains of quality of life and negative emotions. Psychological interventions that increase self-compassion may be beneficial for enhancing mental health and quality of life for adults with CF.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niloofar Namazi ◽  
Shadi Ziaei ◽  
Golnaz Afzal ◽  
Saghar Barati ◽  
Rezvaneh Mohebbi ◽  
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Abstract BackgroundThe main objectives of this study were to assess quality of life (QoL), consumption patterns of dietary supplements, as well as physical/mental health status in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The present study also aimed to determine the association between demographic characteristics and physical as well as mental health composite (PHC and MHC) scores using the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 (MSQoL-54) questionnaire.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on a group of patients with MS (n=382) referring to Shahid Kazemi Pharmacy, based in the city of Tehran, Iran, as a national pharmacy providing specialized pharmaceutical care to these individuals from February 2019 to March 2020 via the implementation of the MSQoL-54 questionnaire. ResultsA total number of 382 patients with MS participated in this study, including 89 (23.3%) men and 293 (76.7%) women, aged 40±10.9 years old (range: 18-84 years old). The overall score of the MSQoL-54 questionnaire was also by 41.58, and that was 69.60 and 62.99 from 100 for PHC and MHC, respectively. Conclusions The study results demonstrated that advanced age, longer disease duration, and lower levels of education were significantly associated with lower QoL. Trial registration IR.SBMU.PHARMACY.REC.1398.240.


2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 447
Author(s):  
Vicki Montoya ◽  
Katie Donnini ◽  
Marjolaine Gauthier-Loiselle ◽  
Myrlene Sanon ◽  
Martin Cloutier ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 551
Author(s):  
Layanna Thomaz Lima Da Silva ◽  
Bruna Hinnah Borges Martins De Freitas ◽  
Joerko Campos De Deus ◽  
Juliano Bortolini

RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) de crianças e adolescentes com fibrose cística. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo e transversal, realizado com crianças e adolescentes. Coletaram-se os dados no ambulatório semanalmente com o instrumento DISABKIDS® na perspectiva dos indivíduos (Self) e dos seus pais ou cuidadores (Proxy). Realizou-se a análise estatística por técnicas descritivas no software SPSS 20, sendo construídas tabelas de frequências. Resultados: constituiu-se a amostra por 11 sujeitos. Registrou-se que a maioria (63,6%) dos acompanhantes era de mães com idade média de 41 anos. Apontaram-se, na dimensão impacto, pela Self, uma média de 66,4 e, na Proxy, de 69,5; entretanto, na dimensão tratamento, pela versão Self, obteve-se uma média de 72,4 e, pela Proxy, de 66,9. Classificou-se a maioria dos pacientes com boa condição clínica (45,4%) de acordo com o escore de Shwachman-Kulczyki. Conclusão: conclui-se que as crianças e adolescentes percebem uma melhor QVRS quanto ao tratamento e uma pior QVRS quanto ao impacto da doença, quando comparados aos seus pais/cuidadores. Descritores: Fibrose Cística; Doença Crônica; Qualidade de Vida; Atenção à Saúde; Criança; Adolescente.ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Method: this is a quantitative and cross-sectional study with children and adolescents. Data was collected in the outpatient clinic weekly with the DISABKIDS® instrument from the perspective of individuals (Self) and their parents or caregivers (Proxy). Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive techniques in SPSS 20 software, and frequency tables were constructed. Results: the sample was constituted by 11 subjects. It was recorded that the majority (63.6%) of the companions were mothers with a mean age of 41 years. In the Impact dimension, Self showed an average of 66.4 and, in Proxy, 69.5; however, in the treatment dimension, by the Self version, we obtained an average of 72.4 and, by Proxy, 66.9. The majority of patients with good clinical status (45.4%) were classified according to the Shwachman-Kulczyki score. Conclusion: it is concluded that children and adolescents perceive a better HRQoL on treatment and a worse HRQoL on the impact of the disease, when compared to their parents/caregivers. Descriptors: Cystic Fibrosis; Chronic disease; Quality of life; Health Care; Child; Teenager.RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (QVRS) de niños y adolescentes con fibrosis quística. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo y transversal, realizado con niños y adolescentes. Se recogieron los datos en el ambulatorio semanalmente con el instrumento DISABKIDS® en la perspectiva de los individuos (Self) y de sus padres o cuidadores (Proxy). Se realizó el análisis estadístico por técnicas descriptivas en el software SPSS 20, siendo construidas tablas de frecuencias. Resultados: se constituyó la muestra por 11 sujetos. Se registró que la mayoría (63,6%) de los acompañantes era de madres con edad promedio de 41 años. Se apunta, en la dimensión impacto, por el Self, una media de 66,4 y, en la Proxy, de 69,5; sin embargo, en la dimensión tratamiento, por la versión Self, se obtuvo un promedio de 72,4 y, por Proxy, de 66,9. Se clasificó la mayoría de los pacientes con buena condición clínica (45,4%) de acuerdo con la puntuación de Shwachman-Kulczyki. Conclusión: se concluye que los niños y adolescentes perciben una mejor QVRS en cuanto al tratamiento y una peor QVRS en cuanto al impacto de la enfermedad, cuando comparados a sus padres / cuidadores. Descriptores: Fibrosis Quística; Enfermedad Crónica; Calidad de Vida; Atención a la Salud; Niño; Adolescente.


2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana P. Pozuelo-Carrascosa ◽  
Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno ◽  
Mairena Sánchez-López ◽  
Raquel Bartolomé-Gutiérrez ◽  
Beatriz Rodríguez-Martín ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaqun Huang ◽  
Sha Yan ◽  
Hongfu Xie ◽  
Ben Wang ◽  
Zhixiang Zhao ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with facial skin involved, leading to physical and emotional problems, which greatly affected quality of life (QoL) of patients. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and willingness to pay (WTP) are well-established instruments assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), while very few studies have been focused on this topic about rosacea in China. OBJECTIVE To investigate HRQoL in Chinese rosacea patients assessed by DLQI and WTP and investigate potential predictors for patients with HRQoL severely affected. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 973 patients with rosacea. Sociodemographic data, clinical features and DLQI were collected, and WTP was assessed by three standardized items. Multivariable logistic analysis was performed to investigate independent factors influencing QoL. RESULTS 921 questionnaires were accomplished by participants. The mean DLQI score was 11.6 (median 11). Patients were willing to pay an average of $1050.2 or € 896.2 (median $431.4 or € 368.1) for complete cure. 33.3% would like to pay more than 20% of their monthly income to achieve sustainable control. There were positive correlations between WTP with DLQI (P < .05). DLQI could be independently impacted by age (21-30 and 31-40, OR = 3.242 and 3.617, respectively), the occupational requirement of appearance (high, OR = 4.410), disease duration (< 2 years, OR = 1.582), oedema (OR = 1.844) and severity of flushing, burning, stinging and pruritus (severe, OR = 2.003, 1.981, 2.491, 2.249, respectively). There were no significant associations between WTP and most of the clinical factors. CONCLUSIONS The QoL was negatively affected and should not be ignored among rosacea patients in China. Patients aged 21-40y, having occupational requirement of appearance, with the disease duration less than 2 years, and suffering severe flushing and related symptoms were more likely to have severe or very severe limitation of QoL.


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