Subjective Quality of Life of Community Living Sudanese Psychiatric Patients: Comparison with Family Caregivers’ Impressions and Control Group

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1855-1867 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. W. Awadalla ◽  
J. U. Ohaeri ◽  
A. A. Salih ◽  
A. M. Tawfiq
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Community Living ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
And Control

Subjective quality of life and positive appraisal of care among Japanese family caregivers of older adults

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 207-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani ◽  
Kazuko Ishigaki ◽  
Midori Kuniyoshi ◽  
Noriko Kawahara-Maekawa ◽  
Kunihiko Hayashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Japanese Family

scholarly journals The effect on subjective quality of life of occupational therapy based on adjusting the challenge–skill balance: a randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 1732-1746
Author(s):  
Ippei Yoshida ◽  
Kazuki Hirao ◽  
Ryuji Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Functional Independence Measure ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
And Control

Objective: To verify the effect of adjusting the challenge–skill balance with respect to rehabilitation process. Design: A single-blind, two-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. Setting: Recovery rehabilitation unit of Harue Hospital, Japan. Subjects: The trial included 72 clients (mean (SD): age, 74.64 (9.51) years; Functional Independence Measure score, 98.26 (15.27)) with cerebral or spinal disease or musculoskeletal disease. Interventions: Clients were randomly divided into two groups: the experimental group, who received occupational therapy with adjustment of the challenge–skill balance, and the control group who received conventional occupational therapy. Time from admission to discharge was considered the implementation period; the final evaluation was conducted at three months after discharge. Main measures: The primary outcome was subjective quality of life (Ikigai-9). Secondary outcomes were the health-related quality of life (EuroQol–5 Dimensions, Five Levels (EQ-5D-5L)), the Flow State Scale for Occupational Tasks, and the Functional Independence Measure. A cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted using total cost and quality-adjusted life-year based on the EQ-5D-5L. Results: Significant differences were observed between the experimental and control groups with respect to the Ikigai-9 score ( P = 0.008) and EQ-5D-5L ( P = 0.038), and the effect sizes were 0.76 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.27–1.24) and 0.62 (95% CI: 0.14–1.10), respectively. No significant between-group differences in other outcomes were observed, for example, the Functional Independence Measure score improved in both experimental and control groups (119.80 (5.50) and 118.84 (6.97), respectively. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was US$5518.38. Conclusions: Adjusting the challenge–skill balance may be a useful approach to improve the participant’s subjective quality of life in the rehabilitation process.

scholarly journals Subjective Quality of Life in Psychiatric Patients: Diagnosis and Illness-Specific Profiles

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (9) ◽  
pp. 587-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Goppoldova ◽  
Eva Dragomirecka ◽  
Lucie Motlova ◽  
Tomas Hajek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life

scholarly journals Does experienced seclusion or restraint affect psychiatric patients’ subjective quality of life at discharge?

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Päivi Soininen ◽  
Hanna Putkonen ◽  
Grigori Joffe ◽  
Jyrki Korkeila ◽  
Pauli Puukka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life

scholarly journals Comparison between the efficacy plant and synthetic origin dental products in the treatment of chronic catarrhal gingivitis.

2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Y S Lyamin ◽  
Yu S Fedorova ◽  
P V Kulpin ◽  
N I Suslov ◽  
D V Kucheryavyi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chlorhexidine Digluconate ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Complex Therapy ◽  
Complex Drug

Aim. Comparative clinical study of hygienic dental product of plant origin based -mangostin [1,3,6-Trihydroxy-7-methoxy-2,8-bis(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-9H-xanthen-9-one], a xanthone from mangosteen fruit, having antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity in the treatment of chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis. Methods. The study included 319 patients aged 22 to 45 years. All patients were divided into two groups: the control group 20 people (males 40%, females 60%), average age 34.88.00 years; the comparison group 20 people (males 45%, females 55%), average age 35.07.10 year; the main group 20 people (males 40%, females 60%), average age 34.97.86 years. There were no statistically significant differences between all groups (p 0.05). The nosological form of the disease in the studied patients is chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis (K05.1). Treatment in all groups was carried out using the standard regimen of complex therapy of chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis. Therapy of the main group patients was supplemented by the use of the hygienic gel containing 1% -mangostin [1,3,6-Trihydroxy-7-methoxy-2,8-bis(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-9H-xanthen-9-one], whereas treatment of the comparison group patients was supplemented by the complex preparation containing 1% metronidazole and 0.25% chlorhexidine digluconate. The dental examination included a questionnaire with the registration of subjective data (patient complaints) and objective data on the state of the tissues of the mouth (index score) before and after therapy, as well as the dynamics of the indicators fixing during the entire treatment. Results. The performing a comparative study of the treatment effectiveness of chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis, using a dental hygienic gel containing 1% -mangostin [1,3,6-Trihydroxy-7-methoxy-2,8-bis(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-9H-xanthen-9-one] as a part of complex therapy in comparison with the standard complex treatment regimen supplemented by dental product containing 1% metronidazole and 0.25% chlorhexidine digluconate, showed a marked improvement in subjective quality of life of patients. Pain during individual oral hygiene and food intake (decrease to 0%, p1 0.05, p2 0.05), a feeling of bursting in the gum (decrease to 0%, p1 0.05, p2 0.05), bad breath (decrease to 0%, p1 0.05, p2 0.05) and bleeding gums (decrease to 0%, p1 0.05, p2 0.05) were completely eliminated. Compared to the control group, OHI-S index of the main group decreased by 79% (from 1.9 to 0.4, p1 0.001, p2 0.001), PI index decreased by 80.6% (from 3.1 to 0.6, p1 0.001, p2 0.001) and SBI index decreased by 100% (from 3 to 0, p1 0.001, p2 0.001). During the course of treatment of patients with chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis, a decrease in the average values of the PMA index was observed. In the group of patients using hygienic gel as a supplement to treatment, the decrease in this index was 85% (from 651.53 to 100.82%; p1 0.001, p2 0.05), and when using a complex drug containing 1% metronidazole and 0.25% chlorhexidine digluconate, the value of the PMA index decreased by 51% (from 611.17 to 301.4%; p1 0.001), in the control group, the index value decreased by 28% (from 671.67 to 481.26%; p1 0.001). Conclusion. In assessing of the subjective quality of life and index indicators of the periodontal status in the treatment of chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis, the best results were observed in the group using a dental hygiene gel based on -mangostin [1,3,6-Trihydroxy-7-methoxy-2,8-bis(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-9H-xanthen-9-one], a xanthone from mangosteen fruit, compared with the control group and the group using a complex drug (1% metronidazole and 0.25% chlorhexidine digluconate).

Cognitive determinants of community functioning and quality of life in homeless adults with mental illness: 6-year follow-up from the At Home/Chez Soi Study Toronto site

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
K. M. Gicas ◽  
C. Mejia-Lancheros ◽  
R. Nisenbaum ◽  
R. Wang ◽  
S. W. Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Verbal Learning ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Homeless Adults ◽  
Community Functioning ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background High rates of physical and mental health comorbidities are associated with functional impairment among persons who are homeless. Cognitive dysfunction is common, but how it contributes to various functional outcomes in this population has not been well investigated. This study examines how cognition covaries with community functioning and subjective quality of life over a 6-year period while accounting for the effects of risk and protective factors. Methods Participants were 349 homeless adults (mean age = 39.8) recruited from the Toronto site of the At Home/Chez Soi study, a large Canadian randomized control trial of Housing First. Participants completed up to four clinical evaluations over 6 years. Factor scores were created to index verbal learning and memory (vLM) and processing speed-cognitive flexibility (PSCF). The primary outcomes were community functioning and subjective quality of life. Risk factors included lifetime homelessness, mental health diagnoses, medical comorbidity, and childhood adversity. Linear mixed-effects models were conducted to examine cognition-functional outcome associations over time, with resilience as a moderator. Results Better vLM (b = 0.787, p = 0.010) and PSCF (b = 1.66, p < 0.001) were associated with better community functioning, but not with quality of life. Resilience conferred a protective effect on subjective quality of life (b = 1.45, p = 0.011) but did not moderate outcomes. Conclusions Our findings suggest a need to consider the unique determinants of community functioning and quality of life among homeless adults. Cognition should be prioritized as a key intervention target within existing service delivery models to optimize long-term functional outcomes.

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