Electroconvulsive therapy and its relationships with clinical characteristics and quality of life in Chinese psychiatric patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 246-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng-Rong An ◽  
Ling Zhang ◽  
Qing-E. Zhang ◽  
Gabor S. Ungvari ◽  
Chee H. Ng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Psychiatric Patients

Quality of life between two groups of psychiatric patients in Baghdad, Iraq

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S511-S511
Author(s):  
H. Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Mental Hospital ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Subjective Rating ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Competing Interest

ObjectivesTo assess and compare the subjective rating of quality of life (QOL) in psychiatric patients who attended two psychiatric outpatient clinics in Baghdad city [Al-Rashad psychiatric teaching hospital and Baghdad teaching hospital]. In addition, it also aims at studying the effect of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics on the patients’ life qualities.MethodA sample of one hundred patients divided equally into two groups (fifty patient) from each hospital were interviewed and diagnosed in accordance with the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, for the period (from the 1st of March to the 1st of September 2011). The Arabic modified version of WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire (modified by WHO) was applied on each patient.ResultsData gathered from completed hundred forms showed that 50% of patients from Baghdad teaching hospital responded and scored (fair, acceptable) to describe their satisfaction in overall QOL, while (38%) of patients from Al-Rashad teaching mental hospital scored (bad) and (16%) scored (very bad). There was no significant difference in the four domains of QOL between the two studied groups. The findings were discussed accordingly.ConclusionsThis study showed that although the overall satisfaction of the patients’ life quality was higher in patients from Baghdad teaching hospital than those of Al-Rashad teaching mental hospital, a non-significant difference in the four domains between the two hospitals was found. The socio-demographic and clinical characteristics were not significantly correlated to the QOL domains except for the educational level, which was significantly correlated, with the physical health domain in patients from Al-Rashad teaching mental hospital.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Clinical characteristics and quality of life among Sri Lankan patients with chronic pancreatitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. 030006052097987
Author(s):  
Umesh Jayarajah ◽  
Thisaru Widyarathne ◽  
Metthananda Nawarathne ◽  
Sivananthan Raguvaran ◽  
Nishanthan Subramaniam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Chronic Pancreatitis ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Intractable Pain ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
European Organization ◽  
Loss Of Appetite

Objective We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of chronic pancreatitis (CP) and patient quality of life (QOL) in a resource-limited setting. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study including patients with clinical and radiological features of CP. We collected clinical data and assessed QOL using the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire. Results We included 103 patients (median age 44 years, 84 men). Median age at symptom onset was 36 (4–78) years. Around 70% of patients had diabetes mellitus and 62.1% had consumed alcohol; 36 (35%) were current smokers. The mean overall global QOL score was 68.7. Most patients (91.3%) sought treatment from multiple centers. Nineteen (18.5%) had pancreatic stone disease, 38 (36.9%) had persistent abdominal pain (median severity 7.8/10, 59 (57.3%) had steatorrhea, and 56 (54.4%) had jaundice. Poor QOL was significantly associated with weight loss, loss of appetite, and intractable pain. No correlation with age, sex, or alcohol consumption was noted. Conclusion A considerable proportion of patients with CP had troublesome symptoms. Intractable pain, loss of appetite, and weight loss were significantly associated with poor QOL. Further assessment is needed of patients’ psychosocial well-being and its association with QOL.

scholarly journals The Scandinavian Solutions for Wellness Study - an Observational Study on the Effectiveness of the Lifestyle Program Solutions for Wellness

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
V. Porsdal ◽  
O.K. Kleivenes ◽  
C. Beal ◽  
P. Svanborg
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Life Styles ◽  
Lifestyle Program ◽  
Life Style Changes ◽  
Treatment Data

Aims:It is known that psychiatric disorders often lead to unhealthy life styles and reduced quality of life, which can lead to weight gain, possibly enhanced by psychotropic treatment.Solutions for Wellness (SfW) is an educational program for life style changes for psychiatric patients. This observational study evaluated the effectiveness of SfW.Method:30 psychiatric clinics collected data for the study. Quality of life was measured by the Subjective Wellbeing under Neuroleptics scale (SWN), at baseline and at the end of SfW participation at 3 months. Demographic, disease and treatment data were also collected. A control group consisted of patients from centers that did not offer the SfW program.Results:314 patients were enrolled in SfW group, 59 in the control group. 54% of the total group had schizophrenia, 67% received atypical antipsychotics. The baseline mean BMI in the SfW group was 31.7 kg/m2.SWN scores for the SfW group improved significantly from baseline to the end of the program (mean increase 3.3 ± 12.2), but not significantly more than for the control group (mean difference 1.4, p = 0.4158 (t-test)). The SfW group demonstrated a significant decrease in BMI, weight and waist circumference from baseline. The decreases were significantly larger compared to the control group for BMI (p = 0.0018) and weight (p = 0.0027) (t-tests).Conclusion:Patients in the SfW program improved in BMI, weight, waist circumference and SWN total score. Changes in weight and BMI were significantly larger in the SfW group compared to the control group.

scholarly journals Clinical characteristics and quality of life in Chinese patients with multiple system atrophy

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. e01135
Author(s):  
Juan-Juan Du ◽  
Tian Wang ◽  
Pei Huang ◽  
Shishuang Cui ◽  
Chao Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple System Atrophy ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Chinese Patients
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