Three-year follow-up study of the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and quality of life among earthquake survivors in Yu-Chi, Taiwan

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 90-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
K TSAI ◽  
P CHOU ◽  
F CHOU ◽  
T SU ◽  
S LIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Earthquake Survivors ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Contributing factors to quality of life after vertebral artery dissection: a prospective comparative study

BMC Neurology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rainer J. Strege ◽  
Reinhard Kiefer ◽  
Manfred Herrmann
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cerebral Ischemia ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Artery Dissection ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Good Functional Outcome

Abstract Background Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) may cause cerebral ischemia and impair quality of life (QOL) despite of good functional outcome. The aim of this study was the multimodal analysis of patient characteristics after VAD to identify contributing factors. Methods In an exploratory study, 34 consecutive patients with first-ever spontaneous VAD were prospectively examined in comparison to 38 patients with cerebral ischemia without dissection and 25 stroke mimics as control groups. Multimodal assessment was performed for clinical, neurological, cognitive, psychological and radiological data at baseline and for QOL, functional outcome, and stress symptoms by questionnaire at six months follow-up. Subgroup analysis stratified for QOL by Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) were done for patients with good functional outcome (modified Ranking Scale (mRS) scoring 0–2). Predictors for QOL at follow-up were analyzed by regression model. Results 88.2% of patients with VAD suffered from acute cerebral ischemia. Thirteen of 32 VAD patients (40.6%) rated QOL at follow-up as bad (SS-QOL score ≤ 3.9) despite of good functional outcome (mRS score 0–2). Subgroup analysis yielded significantly higher scores for posttraumatic stress symptoms (p = 0.002) in this subgroup. Posttraumatic stress symptoms, severity of neurological disorders, and impaired neuropsychological baseline performance proved to be independent predictors for reduced QOL at follow-up according to regression analysis. Conclusion VAD leads to impaired QOL at 6 months follow-up due to multiple factors. The data suggest that posttraumatic stress symptoms are of significant importance for the QOL after VAD. Clinical monitoring should address this topic to make timely treatment possible.

scholarly journals Associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms and quality of life in cardiac arrest survivors and informal caregivers: A pilot survey study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 100085
Author(s):  
Alex Presciutti ◽  
Mary M. Newman ◽  
Jim Grigsby ◽  
Ana-Maria Vranceanu ◽  
Jonathan A. Shaffer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Pilot Survey ◽  
Stress Symptoms

The relationship between religiosity/spirituality and quality of life among female Eritrean refugees living in Norwegian asylum centres

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110102
Author(s):  
Ruth Abraham ◽  
Marja Leonhadt ◽  
Lars Lien ◽  
Ingrid Hansen ◽  
Edvard Hauff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Quality Of Life Measures ◽  
Social Quality Of Life ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Women are more vulnerable to mental health problems than men after migration, but little is known about the influence of religiosity/spirituality on their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore religiosity/spirituality, in relationships with various domains of quality of life, among female Eritrean refugees staying in Norwegian asylum centres. Method: A questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics was used together with the World Health OrganizationQuality of Life – Spirituality, Religiosity and Personal Beliefs (WHOQOL-SRPB) questionnaire, which assesses religiosity/spirituality and domains of quality of life. A total of 63 adult female Eritrean refugees who had been granted asylum but were still living in asylum reception centres located in southern and central Norway participated. Results: Religiosity/spirituality was independently associated with psychological quality of life ( B = 0.367, p < .001), level of independence ( B = 0.184, p = .028), social quality of life ( B = 0.500, p = .003), environmental quality of life ( B = 0.323, p < .001) and overall quality of life ( B = 0.213, p < .001), but not with physical quality of life ( B = 0.056, p = .679). There were no significant differences between religious affiliations on religiosity/spirituality or quality of life measures. Conclusion: Consistent with previous research, this study highlights the correlation between religiosity/spirituality and overall quality of life. We recommend a longitudinal follow-up study of similar populations, after they are resettled and integrated into their host countries, to understand the associations between quality of life and religiosity/spirituality over time.

scholarly journals Predicting Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms From Pretraumatic Risk Factors: A 2-Year Prospective Follow-Up Study in Firefighters

2005 ◽  
Vol 162 (12) ◽  
pp. 2276-2286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Heinrichs ◽  
Dieter Wagner ◽  
Walter Schoch ◽  
Leila M. Soravia ◽  
Dirk H. Hellhammer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Stress Symptoms

Effect of a group intervention for children and their parents who have cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 575-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariko Kobayashi ◽  
Sue P. Heiney ◽  
Kaori Osawa ◽  
Miwa Ozawa ◽  
Eisuke Matsushima
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
The United States ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTObjective:Although support programs for children whose parents have cancer have been described and evaluated, formal research has not been conducted to document outcomes. We adapted a group intervention called CLIMB®, originally developed in the United States, and implemented it in Tokyo, Japan, for school-aged children and their parents with cancer. The purpose of this exploratory pilot study was to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of the Japanese version of the CLIMB® Program on children's stress and parents' quality of life and psychosocial distress.Methods:We enrolled children and parents in six waves of replicate sets for the six-week group intervention. A total of 24 parents (23 mothers and 1 father) diagnosed with cancer and 38 school-aged children (27 girls and 11 boys) participated in our study. Intervention fidelity, including parent and child satisfaction with the program, was examined. The impact of the program was analyzed using a quasiexperimental within-subject design comparing pre- and posttest assessments of children and parents in separate analyses.Results:Both children and parents experienced high levels of satisfaction with the program. Children's posttraumatic stress symptoms related to a parent's illness decreased after the intervention as measured by the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder–Reaction Index. No difference was found in children's psychosocial stress. The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy scores indicated that parents' quality of life improved after the intervention in all domains except for physical well-being. However, no differences were found in parents' psychological distress and posttraumatic stress symptoms.Significance of results:Our results suggest that the group intervention using the CLIMB® Program relieved children's posttraumatic stress symptoms and improved parents' quality of life. The intervention proved the feasibility of delivering the program using manuals and training. Further research is needed to provide more substantiation for the benefits of the program.

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