scholarly journals Depressive symptoms, social support, and health-related quality of life: A community-based study in Shanghai, China

2021 ◽  
pp. 152292
Author(s):  
Jie Wang ◽  
Runyu Zou ◽  
Ning Wu ◽  
Hua Fu ◽  
Yanling He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Social Support and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Low-Income Women: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research

2017 ◽  
Vol 110 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamisu M. Salihu ◽  
Korede Adegoke ◽  
DeAnne Turner ◽  
Dania Al Agili ◽  
Estrellita “Lo” Berry
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Social support as a mediator between sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and health-related quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. e0216045 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuei-Ching Pan ◽  
Shih-Yuan Hung ◽  
Chun-I Chen ◽  
Chu-Yun Lu ◽  
Mei-Ling Shih ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract 13862: Testing of a Health-related Quality of Life Model

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seongkum Heo ◽  
Terry A Lennie ◽  
Debra K Moser ◽  
Sandra B Dunbar ◽  
Susan J Pressler, ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Dietary Adherence ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Introduction: In patients with heart failure (IHF), health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is as important as longer survival. Deaths are inevitable for all human beings, but clinicians may help patients with HF to maintain or improve HRQOL until almost at the end of their lives. Psychological and physical symptoms can impact HRQOL through different pathways, and behavioral factors can indirectly impact HRQOL, but the relationships have not been tested in prior theoretical models. Hypothesis: Sociodemographic (i.e., age), biological/physiological (i.e., comorbidity), psycho-social (i.e., depressive symptoms and social support), physical (i.e., physical symptoms and functional status), and behavioral factors (i.e., dietary adherence) in Heo-Moser model will be associated with HRQOL directly and indirectly in patients with HF through different pathways. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of baseline data from two observational studies in which baseline data were collected using the same instruments (N = 358 patients with HF, mean age: 60.4 years). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the hypothesis. Results: In the SEM, the analysis showed desirable model fit: Chi-square = 7.710, p = .260, RMSEA = .028 (95% confidence interval = 0.00, 0.078), CFI = 0.998, TLI = 0.989, and SRMR = 0.023. Age, depressive symptoms, physical symptoms, and functional status were directly associated with HRQOL. Age, comorbidity, depressive symptoms, social support, dietary adherence, and physical symptoms were indirectly associated with HRQOL through different pathways (Figure 1). Conclusions: All the factors in the model were directly and/or indirectly associated with HRQOL through different pathways. The pathways of physical symptoms, depressive symptoms, and dietary adherence differed. This model can be used to develop interventions targeting improvement in HRQOL in patients with chronic diseases.

Racism and Health-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: Roles of Depression and Support

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 858-866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ifigenia Mougianis ◽  
Lindsey L Cohen ◽  
Sarah Martin ◽  
Caitlin Shneider ◽  
Meredith Bishop
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Perceived Racism ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Introductions Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most commonly inherited blood disorder in the United States, and it predominately affects the Black community. SCD is characterized by a number of symptoms, including unpredictable pain, which can lead to hospitalizations. Data indicate that people with SCD experience racism and ample data indicate that racism predicts depressive symptoms and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL). In contrast, research suggests that social support might buffer the impact of racism on depression. The aim of this study was to explore associations among perceived racism, depressive symptoms, and HRQOL in adolescents with SCD. Consistent with the literature, it was predicted that perceived racism would predict HRQOL through depression, and social support would moderate the negative impact of racism on depression. Methods In a cross-sectional design, 75 inpatient adolescents with SCD completed measures of perceived racism, depressive symptoms, HRQOL, and social support. Results This results indicated a moderated mediation model with greater perceived racism predicting more depressive symptoms, which in turn related to poorer HRQOL; greater access to social support from individuals with SCD strengthened the perceived racism—depressive symptom association. Conclusions Findings suggest a model for how racism, depressive symptoms, HRQOL, and social support might interact in hospitalized adolescents with SCD. Longitudinal or experimental designs are needed to substantiate directionality among these variables. Results highlight several areas for future research and clinical avenues to improve the welfare of youth with SCD.

Social support and health-related quality of life among type 2 DM (T2DM) patients attending a public hospital in Lagos, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olufolake Olabode ◽  
Timothy Omoluru ◽  
Olawunmi Olagundoye ◽  
Akinyele Akinlade ◽  
Henry Akujobi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Type 2 Dm ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors Depending on the Occupational Status

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3803
Author(s):  
Kisook Kim ◽  
Hyohyeon Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The study aimed to identify and compare the factors affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL) depending on the occupational status of cancer survivors. This study was a secondary data analysis from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2014 to 2018. Hierarchical multivariate linear regression was used to investigate the factors affecting the HRQoL of each group. Non-working cancer survivors had significantly lower HRQoL than working cancer survivors (p < 0.001). A hierarchical multiple regression model showed that demographic, health-related, and psychological characteristics explained 62.0% of non-working cancer survivors’ HRQoL (F = 4.29, p < 0.001). Among the input variables, health-related characteristics were the most influential factors (ΔR2 = 0.274, F = 9.84, p < 0.001). For working cancer survivors, health-related characteristics were the only variable that was statistically associated with HRQoL (F = 5.556, p < 0.001). It is important to enhance physical activities and manage the chronic disease to improve the HRQoL of working cancer survivors. Further, managing health-related characteristics, including depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, is necessary for non-working cancer survivors. Regarding working survivors, psychological factors such as depressive symptoms and suicidal tendencies did not affect HRQoL. Therefore, an early and effective return to work program should be developed for the improvement of their HRQoL.

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