scholarly journals The relationship of the Korean version of the WHO Five Well-Being Index with depressive symptoms and quality of life in the community-dwelling elderly

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoo Sun Moon ◽  
Hyun Ji Kim ◽  
Do Hoon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Impact of Design on Emotional, Psychological, or Social Well-Being for People With Cognitive Impairment

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Karol ◽  
Dianne Smith
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Design Expertise ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Aim:The objective of this article is to identify and analyze what is known about characteristics in and around the home that support well-being for those with cognitive impairment. This could provide direction for designers of homes in general, but specifically for designers trying to meet the needs of people with cognitive impairment.Background:It has been established that there is a relationship between psychological well-being and a person’s environment. Research also shows that particular design aspects can reduce the impact of cognitive impairment. However, there is limited design expertise in the Australian housing market to create supportive spaces which will help to reduce the impact of the disability for those with cognitive impairment.Method:A literature review was carried out to determine the extent and details of what is known about the relationship of home design and its impact on emotional, psychological, or social well-being for people with cognitive impairment.Conclusions:The study indicates that researchers in various disciplines understand that pragmatic design inputs such as thermal comfort and adequate lighting are important for people with cognitive impairment. In addition, some researchers have shown or surmise that there are other “intangible” designer-controlled elements that have beneficial impacts on people with cognitive impairment. Details of these intangible elements are sparse, and how much they might improve the quality of life for a person with cognitive impairment is not well understood. Further research is required to meet a growing need.

scholarly journals Depressive symptoms and perception of quality of life in Parkinson's disease

2009 ◽  
Vol 67 (2a) ◽  
pp. 203-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Scalzo ◽  
Arthur Kummer ◽  
Francisco Cardoso ◽  
Antonio Lucio Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Perception Of Quality ◽  
The Relationship

BACKGROUND: Depression has been proposed as a major contributor to poor quality of life (QoL) in Parkinson's disease (PD). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between depressive symptoms and QoL in subjects with PD. METHOD: Beck Depression Inventary (BDI) was used to evaluate depressive symptoms and Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PDQ-39) to assess the perception of the QoL. RESULTS: Thirty seven patients (19 male/ 18 female) with a typical onset PD and mean disease duration of 7.7 years were studied. Higher scores on BDI correlated with poorer perception of the QoL. This association occurred at the expense of the following PDQ39 domains: mobility, activities of daily living, social support, cognition and emotional well-being dimensions. PD severity also correlated with QoL. CONCLUSION: Our study corroborates the assumption that depressive symptoms contributed significantly to QoL in PD.

Loneliness as a mediator of the relationship of social cognitive variables with depressive symptoms and quality of life in lung cancer patients beginning treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 1234-1242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly A. Hyland ◽  
Brent J. Small ◽  
Jhanelle E. Gray ◽  
Alberto Chiappori ◽  
Ben C. Creelan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Variables ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Assessment of the relationship of spiritual well-being to depression and quality of life for persons with spinal cord injury

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 491-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine S. Wilson ◽  
Martin Forchheimer ◽  
Allen W. Heinemann ◽  
Anne Marie Warren ◽  
Cheryl McCullumsmith
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals On Methodological Approaches to Modeling the Quality of Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-101
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Shamaeva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Data Conversion ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
Quality Of Life Research ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

In recent decades, it has become obvious that an ecological catastrophe is rapidly approaching civilization and the continued existence and development of mankind depends on it. It has long been understood in society that environmental factors affect the standard and quality of life of the population. Modeling the relationship of this influence is an interdisciplinary task that requires the removal of a number of methodological restrictions. Among them: effective data collection and monitoring, the choice of a measurement system, "noisiness" of data. The purpose of the work is to analyze the current state of methodological foundations and choose a method for building a model of the relationship of quality of life with components of the structure of quality of life of the population. Today, various systems of formalized description of the quality of life are proposed at the global level: the human development index, the environmental-economic accounting system, the real progress index and the sustainable economic well-being index, the happiness index, the quality of life index according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Sustainable Society Index. The modern stage of research on the problem of modeling the level and quality of life is represented by intercountry and interregional comparisons using a developed mathematical apparatus. The work presents general and methodological problems of quality of life research; analysis and selection of methods for solving problems of modeling the relationship of components and indicators of the level and quality of life of the population. The following are considered: methods of multicriterial evaluation, methods of multipurpose mathematical programming, statistical methods, methods of dynamic modeling, methods of simulation modeling. It is shown that in order to solve the applied problems of building a model of level and quality of life, it is advisable to use multidimensional statistical methods, where the initial necessary stage is the procedure of data conversion by standardizing (normalizing) data, namely, bringing all variables involved in the construction of an integral indicator to a single unified scale.

scholarly journals Interplay Between Spirituality and Religiosity on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Cannon ◽  
Mehmet Dokucu ◽  
Fausto Loberiza
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Purpose: This study explored the relationship of spirituality and religiosity as it affects the physical and mental quality of life (pQOL, mQOL) of cancer survivors. Methods: This is a prospective observational study that included adults ≥19 years who received treatment for various types of cancer. Patients’ QOL was obtained at baseline, 6, and 12 months. Cohorts were categorized according to spirituality/religiosity levels: low spirituality – low religiosity (LSLR), low spirituality – high religiosity (LSHR), high spirituality – low religiosity (HSLR), and high spirituality – high religiosity (HSHR). Results: Of the 551 eligible: 248 (45%) had HSHR, 196 (36%) had LSHR, 75 (14%) had LSLR, and 32 (6%) had HSLR. The pQOL of LSLR were significantly lower than those with HSHR (p = 0.02). The difference in pQOL between LS and HS were observed among those who have HR (p <0.0001). Among patients with LR, pQOL did not differ. The mQOL of patients with LSLR was significantly lower than those with HSHR (p < 0.0001). The mQOL of those with HS was significantly higher than those with LS in both cohorts having LR (p <0.0001) or HR (p <0.0001). pQOL decreased while mQOL increased over time regardless of spirituality or religiosity levels.Conclusion: Spirituality is important in the improvement of both pQOL and mQOL of cancer survivors, while religiosity may have some impact on pQOL. Clinicians’ incorporation of spirituality into cancer treatment facilitates well-rounded care, that offers measurable improvements for patients with an illness, of which the treatment is often arduous, and uncertain.

The Relationship of Spiritual Well-being and Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Active Old Age

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyong Uk Youm ◽  
Seung Deuk Cheung ◽  
Wan Seok Seo ◽  
Bon Hoon Koo ◽  
Dai Seg Bai
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Frailty & Depression: Mediators of Fear of Falling and Quality of Life in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 909-909
Author(s):  
Michelle McKay ◽  
Christina Whitehouse ◽  
Janell Mensinger
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Fear of falling is a known predictor for decreased health-related quality of life (QoL) in older adults, including among high risk frail community-dwelling older adults with multiple comorbidities including depression. The study aimed to examine the sequential explanatory roles of frailty and depressive symptoms in the relationship between fear of falling (FoF) and QoL in a program for all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE). This was a retrospective single cohort study that included 84 older adults in a PACE program located in the Northeastern United States. Participants were cognitively intact older adults ≥55 years (M=70.33; SD=6.46). FoF was assessed with the Falls Efficacy Scale-International; frailty was measured with the Edmonton Frail Scale; QoL was measured with the Short Form 12v2 which includes both physical and mental domains. Using the Process Macro (model 6) in SPSS, path models were constructed hypothesizing frailty and depressive symptoms as serial mediators of the relationship between FoF and QoL while controlling for race, gender, age and comorbidities. Frailty and depressive symptoms serially mediated the FoF and mental QoL relationship (Indirect Effect = -0.10; 95% CI= -0.19, -0.03). Serial mediation effects of frailty and depressive symptoms were not replicated for the association between FoF and physical QoL (Indirect Effect = 0.00; 95% CI= -0.04, 0.05). Understanding the roles of frailty and depressive symptoms in explaining the association between FoF and mental health-related QoL can delineate targeted areas for intervention development not typically considered when attempting to reduce the influence of FoF on QoL in older adults.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document