PSS42 Evaluation of the Impact of Writing Exercises and Educational Interventions on Quality of Life in Patients With Psoriasis

OBJECTIVE: to compare the effectiveness of two educational interventions used by a healthcare provider in the monitoring of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), regarding knowledge of the disease, impact on quality of life and adoption of self-care actions. METHODS: comparative, longitudinal, prospective study performed with 150 subjects with type 2 diabetes, analyzed according to the type of participation in the program (individual and/or group). Participants of the individual intervention (II) received nursing consultations every six months and those of the group intervention (GI) took part in weekly meetings for three months. Data were collected through four questionnaires: Identification questionnaire, Problem Areas in Diabetes Questionnaire (PAID), Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire (SDSCA) and the Diabetes Knowledge Scale (DKN-A). Data were analyzed using the Friedman and Mann Whitney tests, considering a statistical significance of p ≤ 0.05. RESULTS: there was an increase in knowledge about the disease in the II (p<0.003) and GI (p<0.007), with reduction of the impact on the quality of life in the II (p<0.007) and improvement in self-care actions in the GI (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: in both intervention models improvements were observed in the indicators, over the six month monitoring period.

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Evaluation of the impact of writing exercises interventions on quality of life in patients with psoriasis undergoing systemic treatments

British Journal of Dermatology ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.11147.x ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 167 (6) ◽

pp. 1254-1264 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

S. Tabolli ◽

L. Naldi ◽

C. Pagliarello ◽

F. Sampogna ◽

C. di Pietro ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systemic Treatments ◽

The Impact ◽

Writing Exercises

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Quality of Life in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review

Journal of Diabetes Research ◽

10.1155/2017/7058082 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Daniela Marchetti ◽

Danilo Carrozzino ◽

Federica Fraticelli ◽

Mario Fulcheri ◽

Ester Vitacolonna

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Gestational Diabetes ◽

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Maternal Mental Health ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

The Impact

Background and Objective. Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) could significantly increase the likelihood of health problems concerning both potential risks for the mother, fetus, and child’s development and negative effects on maternal mental health above all in terms of a diminished Quality of Life (QoL). The current systematic review study is aimed at further contributing to an advancement of knowledge about the clinical link between GDM and QoL. Methods. According to PRISMA guidelines, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched for studies aimed at evaluating and/or improving levels of QoL in women diagnosed with GDM. Results. Fifteen research studies were identified and qualitatively analyzed by summarizing results according to the following two topics: GDM and QoL and interventions on QoL in patients with GDM. Studies showed that, in women with GDM, QoL is significantly worse in both the short term and long term. However, improvements on QoL can be achieved through different intervention programs by enhancing positive diabetes-related self-management behaviors. Conclusion. Future studies are strongly recommended to further examine the impact of integrative programs, including telemedicine and educational interventions, on QoL of GDM patients by promoting their illness acceptance and healthy lifestyle behaviors.

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Assessing the impact of education in atrial fibrillation: A systematic review

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing ◽

10.1093/eurjcn/zvab060.007 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

A Cano Valls ◽

JM Hendriks ◽

P Sanders ◽

LL Mont ◽

C Gallagher

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Emergency Department ◽

Hospital Admissions ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Heart Rhythm ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

The Impact

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder. Patient education is recommended as part of comprehensive AF management. Despite this the impact of education alone on outcomes in AF populations is unknown. Purpose The aim of this study was to describe the impact of education on clinically relevant outcomes in patient with AF including mortality, hospital admissions, emergency department presentations, stroke and quality of life. Methods The authors searched Pubmed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane database and Psycinfo from inception until September 2019. Studies were included if they were prospective and of randomized controlled or observational design with a minimum follow-up 3 months and published in English. Results A total of 1667 studies were screened with 37 undergoing full text review and 6 meeting eligibility criteria. There was a total of 588 participants with a mean age of 65.63 ± 11.05 and 60.71% were male. A meta-analysis was unable to be performed due to heterogeneity in reporting of outcomes. Two studies examined the impact of education on mortality with no impact evident from either intervention. The impact of education on hospitalisations (all cause – 3 studies, cardiovascular – 1 study and AF - 2 studies) was explored in five studies with no impact on this outcome from any intervention. Similarly, there was no impact of education on emergency department presentations, except for one study in which a video was used in addition to standardised education. There was no impact on stroke from two studies exploring this outcome. There was no evidence of impact of education on general or AF specific quality of life. Conclusions There is little evidence to suggest that educational interventions to date have significantly impacted on death, hospitalisations, emergency department presentations or quality of life in AF populations. There is an urgent need to identify optimal modes and components of educational interventions to improve patient outcomes and reduce health care burden in AF.

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Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/2020_ajslp-20-00055 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 2097-2108

Author(s):

Robyn L. Croft ◽

Courtney T. Byrd

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

The Self ◽

Future Research ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Adults Who Stutter ◽

And Gender ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

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