scholarly journals Erratum to: Multi-Criteria Decision Making to Measure Quality of Life: An Integrated Approach for Implementation in the Urban Area of Thessaloniki, Greece

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 769-769
Author(s):  
A.-M. Feneri ◽  
D. Vagiona ◽  
N. Karanikolas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making

Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method (MCDM) to Study Quality of Life Variables in the Design of Senior Residences in Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esmaeil Zarghami ◽  
Ali Sharghi ◽  
Milad Olfat ◽  
Farzaneh Salehi Kousalari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Study Quality

scholarly journals A Multi-Criteria Decision for Touristic Revitalization of Historic Waterfront Based on AHP Analysis: A Case Study of Ezbet El-Borg City, Damietta, Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1437-1448
Author(s):  
Ghada A. Ragheb ◽  
Amany Ragheb
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Analytical Tool ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Ahp Method

This research finds an approach to support multi-criteria decision-making about the touristic revitalization of the waterfront for the purpose of conservation and sustainable development. The waterfront revitalization strategy is an effective way to preserve the neglected heritage, enhance identity and authenticity, and improve the quality of life. This paper presents a systematic multi-criteria approach and an analytical method in decision-making to revitalize the waterfront of Ezbet El-Borg city, Damietta, Egypt. The waterfront was analyzed according to the criteria of sustainable revitalization. The AHP method was used as an analytical tool to prioritize these criteria to make them measurable, and then suggest an effective strategy for revitalization through the prioritizing alternatives to waterfront functions then used to rank the best prospects for revitalization. The study found the most successful option is to revitalize the historic waterfront of Ezbet El Borg, due to its heritage features. This kind of revitalization plays an essential role in sustainability, as it enhances the city's identity, conservation opportunities, economic development, and quality of life. Applying this approach allows policymakers to develop strategies for waterfront revitalization, and to evaluate the best solutions for the revitalization process with regard to preservation and sustainable development.

About Using the Complex Method in Studies of the Quality of Life of the Population of the North Ossetia

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-48
Author(s):  
I. M. Loskutova ◽  
N. G. Romanova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Complex Method ◽  
The North ◽  
Social Wellbeing ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
North Ossetia

This article is devoted to the application of an integrated approach in the study of the quality of life of the population of the North Ossetia. Aspects of the specifity of objective and subjective approaches are substantiated. The increasing importance of the concept of “quality of life” in the XXI century is indicated. A review of sociological studies of the level and quality of life in Russia, as well as a range of monographic works on the analyzed issues. The results of empirical sociological studies in 2014 and 2018 (a study of the quality and standard of living of the population of North Ossetia and a study of the social wellbeing of the population of North Ossetia using the methodology developed by Lapin N. I. and Belyaeva L. A.) are presented.

scholarly journals Parental Conflict, Regret, and Short-term Impact on Quality of Life in Tracheostomy Decision-Making

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessie W. October ◽  
Amy H. Jones ◽  
Hannah Greenlick Michals ◽  
Lauren M. Hebert ◽  
Jiji Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Parental Conflict ◽  
Short Term

Would integrating women's professional care of pelvic organ prolapse improve the symptoms and quality of life: an integrative literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-133
Author(s):  
Nicola Davies ◽  
Teresa Burdett
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeIntegrated healthcare is a central tenant of the NHS Long Term Plan (NHS, 2019). NICE in 2019 published guidelines; advising the integration of multidisciplinary professionals which may lead to an improvement in conservative treatment methods of pelvic organ prolapse. Therefore, current literature on the conservative treatments for pelvic organ prolapse needs to be reviewed to ascertain if an integrated approach would improve the symptoms and quality of life for women.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review of the literature between 2013 and 2018 was implemented. Papers included were written in English, peer-reviewed and consisted of treatments of pelvic organ prolapse in women. Papers containing surgical interventions, postpartum participants, reviews, evaluations, guidelines, follow-up studies, focusing on cost effectiveness, sexual function were excluded.FindingsSeven studies in total were included, and two overarching themes were identified: quality of life after treatment and the effect of conservative treatment on pelvic organ prolapse symptoms. The literature suggested that integrating care had a more positive outcome on pelvic organ symptoms and quality of life.Research limitations/implicationsTo develop a robust enhanced model of care for conservative treatment of pelvic organ prolapse through more mixed method or qualitative research, that incorporates integrative treatment methods with collaboration from multidisciplinary professionals.Practical implicationsThe practical implications of integrating the conservative management of pelvic organ prolapse is the communication between the multidisciplinary team must be exceptional to ensure everyone understands and agrees the treatment that is being provided to patient. Also, effective teamwork is important to ensure the patient receives the best care with input from the correct disciplines. The multi-professional team will need to have regular meetings to discuss and implement care plans for patients that might prove difficult to schedule due to differing commitments and priorities. This must be overcome to insure a successful and effective integrated approach to pelvic organ prolapse is delivered.Social implicationsThe social implications of integrating the professional approach to women's care of pelvic organ prolapse involves reducing the severity of the symptoms therefore, increasing the quality of life. This may result in the reduction of surgical intervention due to the patient being satisfied with the conservative management. Through integrating the management of the prolapse the patient will receive an accessible individualised care plan pathway that focuses on treating or reducing the impact of the symptoms that are bothersome to the patient whilst managing patient expectations. Patients will also, be reassured by the number of multi-disciplinary professionals involved in their care.Originality/valueGlobal integration of conservative treatments and multidisciplinary-professionals specialising in pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction is needed.

Abstract 17: An Evaluation of Patient Disposition and Long-term Health-related Quality of Life In MISTIE III: Opportunities to Improve Decision Making for Critically Ill Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients

Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lourdes Carhuapoma ◽  
Radhika Avadhani ◽  
Noeleen Ostapkovich ◽  
Karen Lane ◽  
Nichol McBee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Intracerebral Hemorrhage ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patient Disposition ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Vas Scores ◽  
Eq Vas

Introduction: Recovery in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is prolonged and unpredictable, resulting in challenges in estimating health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We describe HRQoL and patient disposition for ICH survivors with similar clinical characteristics to ICH patients who had withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (WoLST). Methods: Using MISTIE III trial data (N = 499), we performed a matched cohort analysis using a published modified severity index (mSI) to compare ICH survivors (N = 379) with WoLST patients (N = 61). We used multivariable logistic regression adjusting for age, Glasgow Coma Score, deep ICH location, stability ICH and intraventricular hemorrhage volume and ≥ 3 comorbidities to create the mSI. After matching survivors with equal mSI to WoLST patients, we compared EuroQoL (EQ) visual analog scale (VAS) scores (US norm 69-76; range 0-100) by mSI quartile and patient disposition. Results: We matched 224 survivors to WoLST patients by mSI (range 0-6.5), with data at all timepoints. Given the large mSI range, EQ VAS scores and patient disposition were evaluated by mSI quartile groups. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) EQ VAS score increase for all mSI groups from day 30 (D30) to 180 (D180) was 20 (0-35.5, p < 0.0001), and 23.5 (5-40, p < 0.0001) for D30 to 365 (D365). The highest percentage of survivors for all mSI groups were home by D365 (G1 55%, G2 88%, G3 84.5%, G4 90%). Median (IQR) EQ VAS scores by mSI quartile, patient disposition and timepoint are reported below. Conclusion: ICH survivors, matching WoLST individuals, in all mSI groups demonstrated improvement in HRQoL over time, and the majority were home by D365. This study challenges current practice of identifying poor outcomes in concert with decision making employing WoLST in ICH. If goals of care are to include return to home and HRQoL, these results strongly suggest that prognostication can be improved. Prospective studies of ICH prognostication and decision making are needed.

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