Health promotion behaviors and quality of life among community-dwelling elderly in Korea: A cross-sectional survey

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae Wha Lee ◽  
Il Sun Ko ◽  
Kyung Ja Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promotion Behaviors

scholarly journals Healthy Lifestyle Does Matter for Community-Dwelling Adults Pursuing Quality of Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 349-349
Author(s):  
Li-Fan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Individual Level

Abstract It has been well documented that socioeconomic factors influence lifestyle behaviors and all the physical and mental status at the individual level do matters for elderly people experiencing healthy aging. This study aimed to explore to what extent the healthy lifestyle including exercise and social participation influence on the health status of the community dwellings and their quality of life in Taiwan. Using a cross-sectional survey design, 1032 adults, aged ≥ 50 years, were interviewed with complete data from four communities in southern Taiwan. The results showed that for older community dwellings adults, doing exercise was significantly associated with feeling less stress, less depress, higher life satisfaction and higher quality of life (p<0.001). Being volunteers was found to be significantly associated with better quality of life (p<0.001). In the aging society, it is necessary to apply multifaceted approaches extending from individual solutions to public policy efforts in promoting healthier lifestyles.

Gender differences in health promotion behaviors and quality of life among community-dwelling elderly

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Lin Chen ◽  
Ying-Lan Tsai ◽  
Mei-Hsiang Lin ◽  
Jeng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Health Promotion Behaviors

Design, measures and sample characteristics of the CadeViMa-Spain survey on quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Fernandez-Mayoralas ◽  
Carolina Giraldez-Garcia ◽  
Maria João Forjaz ◽  
Fermina Rojo-Perez ◽  
Pablo Martinez-Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sample Characteristics ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

ABSTRACTBackground: The survey “Quality of life in older adults-Spain” (CadeViMa-Spain) was designed to obtain information about objective and subjective determinants of Quality of Life (QoL) in old age, from a multidimensional perspective. This paper presents the overall description, methodology, sample characteristics and reliability of the measures used.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in a representative sample of 1106 community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and over in Spain. The sample was obtained by a geodemographically-based proportional multistage stratified sampling. A home-based questionnaire included validated scales and questions about sociodemographic characteristics, global QoL, health, family and social networks, financial means and retirement, leisure and social participation, residential environment, and satisfaction with those issues. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted. Cronbach's α coefficients were used to assess internal consistency of the scales.Results: This nationally representative survey furnishes information about global QoL, health-related QoL, resources availability, living conditions, and satisfaction with the assessed aspects, including life domains most valued by this group. In general, community-dwelling older adults reported positive assessments of health, living conditions, and high levels of satisfaction with the different aspects of QoL. The reliability of the measures in this population was good.Conclusions: This survey provides comprehensive and useful information, based on the view of older people themselves, with potential to contribute to health and social policies towards promoting active aging. The database is available for in-depth comparisons.

The roles of resilience and nonmotor symptoms in adjustment to Parkinson’s disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 3004-3015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea M Shamaskin-Garroway ◽  
Sarah K Lageman ◽  
Bruce Rybarczyk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Nonmotor Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Resilience contributes to better chronic disease adjustment but is understudied in Parkinson’s disease. Although nonmotor symptoms affect quality of life, their effect on other aspects of Parkinson’s disease adjustment is less understood. Hierarchical regression analyses from a cross-sectional survey of 138 community-dwelling adults with Parkinson’s disease (mean (standard deviation) age = 64.15(10.09) years) investigated relationships between nonmotor symptoms and resilience on depression, apathy, life satisfaction, and quality of life. After controlling for demographic variables, functional status, and nonmotor symptoms, resilience was associated with all adjustment variables. Nonmotor symptoms were associated with depression and worse quality of life. Nonmotor symptoms and resilience appear to play critical roles in Parkinson’s disease adjustment.

scholarly journals Studying the Association of Quality of Life and Happiness among University Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Purreza Abolghasem ◽  
Leila Dehghankar ◽  
Seyedeh Elham Badiee ◽  
Moslem Jafarisani ◽  
Hamidreza Tadayyon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
University Students ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
The Impact

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Physician Perceptions on Quality of Life and Resuscitation Preferences for Extremely Early Newborns

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle LoRe ◽  
Christopher Mattson ◽  
Dalia M. Feltman ◽  
Jessica T. Fry ◽  
Kathleen G. Brennan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Mixed Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Comfort Care ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Extremely Preterm

Objective The study aimed to explore physician views on whether extremely early newborns will have an acceptable quality of life (QOL), and if these views are associated with physician resuscitation preferences. Study Design We performed a cross-sectional survey of neonatologists and maternal fetal medicine (MFM) attendings, fellows, and residents at four U.S. medical centers exploring physician views on future QOL of extremely early newborns and physician resuscitation preferences. Mixed-effects logistic regression models examined association of perceived QOL and resuscitation preferences when adjusting for specialty, level of training, gender, and experience with ex-premature infants. Results A total of 254 of 544 (47%) physicians were responded. A minority of physicians had interacted with surviving extremely early newborns when they were ≥3 years old (23% of physicians in pediatrics/neonatology and 6% in obstetrics/MFM). The majority of physicians did not believe an extremely early newborn would have an acceptable QOL at the earliest gestational ages (11% at 22 and 23% at 23 weeks). The majority of physicians (73%) believed that having an extremely preterm infant would have negative effects on the family's QOL. Mixed-effects logistic regression models (odds ratio [OR], 95% confidence interval [CI]) revealed that physicians who believed infants would have an acceptable QOL were less likely to offer comfort care only at 22 (OR: 0.19, 95% CI: 0.05–0.65, p < 0.01) and 23 weeks (OR: 0.24, 95% CI: 0.07–0.78, p < 0.02). They were also more likely to offer active treatment only at 24 weeks (OR: 9.66, 95% CI: 2.56–38.87, p < 0.01) and 25 weeks (OR: 19.51, 95% CI: 3.33–126.72, p < 0.01). Conclusion Physician views of extremely early newborns' future QOL correlated with self-reported resuscitation preferences. Residents and obstetric physicians reported more pessimistic views on QOL. Key Points

Quality of Life in People Living With HIV: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey in Belgium

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-264
Author(s):  
Gert Scheerder ◽  
Sandra Van den Eynde ◽  
Patrick Reyntiens ◽  
Ria Koeck ◽  
Jessika Deblonde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact

This cross-sectional survey explored the quality of life in 505 people living with HIV in Belgium. Several domains of quality of life were impaired: 26% had been diagnosed with depression and 43% had weak social support. HIV-related stigma is still widespread, with 49% believing most people with HIV are rejected and 65% having experienced discrimination due to HIV. The impact of HIV was limited on professional life, but 40% experienced a negative impact on life satisfaction and 41% a negative impact on sexual life. For several domains, people with a recent diagnosis of HIV and long-term survivors had significantly worse scores. This survey also uncovered strengths of people living with HIV, such as positive coping and HIV self-image. Expanding the scope of quality of life in people living with HIV may provide a more complete picture of relevant life domains that may be impacted by living with HIV, but this needs further validation.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Patients with Osteoporosis: A Us Cross-Sectional Survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. S199-S200 ◽  
Author(s):  
DT Gold ◽  
SA Williams ◽  
RJ Weiss ◽  
Y Wang ◽  
C Watkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional
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