scholarly journals The impact of Local Skin Reactions (LSRS) on Resource Use and Quality of Life Associated with Different Field Therapies for Actinic Keratosis. Results from a Belgian Expert Survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. A570
Author(s):  
K Moeremans ◽  
I Van Vlaenderen ◽  
B Stijnen ◽  
H De Swaef
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Actinic Keratosis ◽  
Skin Reactions ◽  
Expert Survey ◽  
Local Skin ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals PERSON-CENTERED CARE RELATED TO RESOURCE USE, RESIDENT QUALITY OF LIFE, AND STAFF JOB STRAIN IN SWEDISH NURSING HOMES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S36-S36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annica Backman ◽  
Anders Sköldunger
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Job Strain ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
The Impact

Abstract A critical challenge facing aged care systems throughout the world is to meet the complex care needs of a growing population of older persons. Although person-centred care has been advocated as the “gold standard” and a key component of high quality of care, the significance of care utilization in person-centred units as well as the impact of person-centred care on resident quality of life and staff job strain in nursing home care is yet to be explored. Thus, the aim was to explore person-centred care and its association to resource use, resident quality of life and staff job strain. The study is based on a cross-sectional national survey and data on 4831 residents and 3605 staff were collected by staff in 2014, deriving from nursing homes in 35 Swedish municipalities. In this study, descriptive statistics and regression modelling were used to explore this association. The preliminary results showed that person-centred care was positively associated to resource use (i.e care hours) and resident quality of life in Swedish nursing homes, when controlling for resident age, gender and cognitive status. Person-centred care was negatively associated to staff perception of job strain. This indicates that person-centred care provision seem to increase resource use (i.e. slightly more care hours utilized) but also beneficially impact resident quality of life as well as alleviate care burden in terms job strain among staff.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Skin Reactions and Self-Reported Allergies in 5 Countries with Their Social Impact Measured through Quality of Life Impairment

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4501
Author(s):  
Samir Salah ◽  
Charles Taieb ◽  
Anne’ Laure Demessant ◽  
Marek Haftek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Skin Reactions ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Impact

Background: The prevalence of allergies increases worldwide. Allergies may increase the risk of skin reactions. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of allergies and skin reactions in the adult population, the strength of their relationship, and their impact on the quality of life. Methods: An online survey was conducted in a representative population of 11,067 adults from China, USA, Brazil, Russia, and France. Results: Overall, 35.6% of respondents reported having allergies, they were predominantly fair-skinned women, and younger than responders reporting no allergy. Among patients reporting allergies, 68.6% declared that their allergy makes their skin reacts. A strong association between allergy and major skin reactions was observed, which were associated with skin discomforts such as itching, burning, and pain. Skin discomforts were associated with an increased risk of quality of life alteration. Conclusions: Quantifying the prevalence and the association of allergies with skin reactions and discomfort sensations is critical to evaluating the impact on quality of life. Since skin barrier alteration is hypothesized as a risk factor and a route of sensitization for allergy development, the daily use of topical treatments, such as moisturizers, could help prevent allergic skin reactions, discomfort and impaired quality of life in individuals with an altered skin barrier.

The Impact of COPD on Quality of Life, Productivity Loss, and Resource Use among the Elderly United States Workforce

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco daCosta DiBonaventura ◽  
Ryne Paulose-Ram ◽  
Jun Su ◽  
Margaret McDonald ◽  
Kelly H. Zou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
United States ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Exploring person-centred care in relation to resource utilization, resident quality of life and staff job strain – findings from the SWENIS study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Sköldunger ◽  
Per-Olof Sandman ◽  
Annica Backman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Job Strain ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Resource Utilisation ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background A critical challenge facing elderly care systems throughout the world is to meet the complex care needs of a growing population of older persons. Although person-centred care has been advocated as the “gold standard” and a key component of high-quality care, the significance of care utilisation in person-centred units as well as the impact of person-centred care on resident quality of life and staff job strain in nursing home care has yet to be explored. The aim of this study was to explore person-centred care and its association to resource use, resident quality of life, and staff job strain. Design A cross-sectional national survey. Methods Data on 4831 residents and 3605 staff were collected by staff working in nursing homes in 35 randomly selected Swedish municipalities in 2014. Descriptive statistics and regression modelling were used to explore associations between person-centred care and resource use, resident quality of life, and staff job strain. Results No association was found between person-centred care and resource use. Person-centred care was positively associated with resident quality of life and was negatively associated with staff perception of job strain. Conclusion Person-centred care does not increase resource utilisation in nursing homes, but beneficially impacts resident quality of life and alleviates the care burden in terms job strain among staff.

Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

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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