scholarly journals 442O Overall health status (HS) in patients (pts) with advanced (adv) non-squamous (NSQ) NSCLC treated with nivolumab (nivo) or docetaxel (doc) in CheckMate 057

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. ix141-ix142
Author(s):  
M. Reck ◽  
J. Brahmer ◽  
B. Bennett ◽  
F. Taylor ◽  
J.R. Penrod ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Overall Health Status

scholarly journals The Effect of Changes in Employment on Health of Work-Related Injured Workers: A Longitudinal Perspectives

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 470
Author(s):  
Han-Kyoul Kim ◽  
Kyu-Min Kim ◽  
Jae-Hak Kim ◽  
Hyun-Sill Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Industrial Accident ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Overall Health Status

This longitudinal study attempted to identify changes in employment status and overall health status. The participants were workers who had experienced work-related injuries in the past. In this study, we used the Panel Study of Workers’ Compensation Insurance from 2013 to 2017. This study utilized propensity score matching for a quasi-experimental design study of the first year to exclude the effects of the confounding variables and exclude the effect of employment status, which is the main independent variable. After applying propensity score matching the research subjects totaled 1070. Changes in employment status were found to have a negative effect on overall health status. This raises new implications for existing industrial accident-related support policies. Thus, it is considered that the scope should be expanded from policies related to re-employment of workers after an industrial accident to improving quality of life through maintaining employment from a long-term perspective. The notable point of this study was to apply the PSM methods. By applying PSM, we clearly identified the effect of changes in employment status on health status.

The Effect of Interactive Pedometer with New Algorithm on 10,000 Step Goal Attainments

2007 ◽  
Vol 345-346 ◽  
pp. 873-876
Author(s):  
Jin Oh Lee ◽  
Min Soo Kang ◽  
Jeong Hun Shin ◽  
Kil Sung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Systematic Monitoring ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Minimal Contact ◽  
Feedback Algorithm ◽  
Overall Health Status

The pedometer, an objective assessment of measuring step counts, has often been used to motivate individuals to increase their ambulatory physical activity. Minimal contact pedometer-based intervention (MCPBI) is gaining in popularity because they are simple and inexpensive. MCPBI is based on self-monitoring by the participants; however, one limitation of using the self-monitoring approach was the participant attrition (i.e., dropout), which makes it difficult to achieve the successful intervention. A new algorithm for pedometer-based intervention, the systematic-monitoring based on conditional feedback, was designed to increase awareness and allow participants to more successfully attain their step goals. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the systematic-monitoring based on conditional feedback algorithm on 10,000 step goal attainments. The study result can be used to design more comprehensive pedometer-based physical activity interventions to increase individuals’ overall health status.

scholarly journals Self reported overall health status: Implications for intervention strategies

2008 ◽  
pp. 44-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany Gill ◽  
Danny Broderick ◽  
Jodie Avery ◽  
Eleonora Dal Grande ◽  
Anne Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Overall Health Status

scholarly journals Attitude of 100 Saudi Female Doctors towards their Health

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. CMWH.S10052
Author(s):  
M. Khateeb ◽  
S. Khayat ◽  
O. Radhwi ◽  
M. Sindi ◽  
H. Abduljabbar
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Female Physician ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Morbidly Obese ◽  
Female Physicians ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lifestyle Behavior ◽  
Overall Health Status

Objective To assess the overall health status, lifestyle behavior, and attitude towards menopause, hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) and human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination among female Saudi doctors. Materials and methods This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted over a period of 2 months (November and December 2011). The study population was comprised of Saudi female physicians that are actively working. Ethics approval was obtained prior to conducting the study. A structured self-administered questionnaire was answered by the subjects. Inclusion criteria were any female physician who was willing to participate and was actively practicing at time of the study. Results One hundred responses were received. Forty-six subjects were <30 years and 31 subjects were >40 years of age. Obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) of >25 and morbid obesity as a BMI >30. Eight subjects had a normal BMI, 27 subjects were overweight, and 16 were morbidly obese. Six subjects were smokers and 13 had chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Only five of the subjects performed regular breast self-examination, and 40 subjects have a breast examination done by a physician. Pap smear was done at least once on only 17% of the subjects. Forty-eight subjects were willing to prescribe HRT to their patients. Sixty-five subjects were willing to administer the HPV vaccination to patients. Conclusion The overall health status, lifestyle, and attitude of Saudi female physicians towards their own health is suboptimal. This study shows that even physicians need to improve their lifestyle behavior and attitude towards their own health.

Measurement of Overall and Disease-Specific Health Status: Does the Order of Questionnaires Make a Difference?

1996 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Barry ◽  
Elizabeth Walker-Corkery ◽  
YuChiao Chang ◽  
Lynda T. Tyll ◽  
Daniel C. Cherkin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Puget Sound ◽  
Order Effect ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Group Practice ◽  
Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Disease Specific ◽  
Specific Health ◽  
Overall Health Status

Objectives: This study was designed to detect any effect of order when modules on disease-specific and overall health status are combined in an outcomes research questionnaire. Methods: Men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were prospectively enrolled in a clinical trial of an educational intervention in Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, a prepaid group practice. Within the trial, 392 consecutive men were randomized to one of two versions of a baseline questionnaire. One had a 38-item module on BPH-specific health status first, followed by a 30-item module on overall health status; the other had the modules in reverse order. Scores were compared for three BPH-specific scales and eight scales measuring overall health. Data were collected in the form of self-administered questionnaires. Results: Comparing the groups assigned the two versions of the questionnaire, no significant differences in scores on any of the health status scales were found. Conclusions: In this dataset, we could find no evidence of an order effect when modules on BPH-specific and overall health status were combined in different sequences.

Quality of Life in Patients with Thalassemia.

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 3786-3786
Author(s):  
Zahra Pakbaz ◽  
Marsha Treadwell ◽  
Robert Yamashita2 ◽  
Drucilla Foote ◽  
Elliott Vichinsky
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Health Impairment ◽  
Severe Impairment ◽  
Multiple Domains ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Overall Health Status

Abstract Introduction: Thalassemia patients have experienced a dramatic increase in lifespan secondary to improved and more complicated therapy. The impact of the disease and its treatment on quality of life is largely unknown. Determining the degree of health impairment as perceived by the patient is essential information needed to recommend suitable therapy. Factors that affect the quality of life of thalassemia major patients may differ from thalassemia intermedia patients. Identifying the specific causes for negative patient assessment of overall health status can result in successful intervention. The objective of this study is to determine the factors that affect quality of life in both transfused and non-transfused thalassemia patients. Methods: The Dartmouth Care Cooperative Chart System (COOP) questionnaire is a standardized, validated, visual screening tool that screens the major domains affecting quality of life. Patients rate quality of life from excellent (1) to poor (5). Scores of 1 and 2 are normal. A Score of 3 are mild to moderate impairment, and 4 and 5 are severe abnormalities. 50 patients were randomly selected during a comprehensive visit to complete a COOP questionnaire. These results were augmented by a brief medical history and chart review. Results: Forty-eight thalassemia patients, including 25 transfusion dependent (Tx) and 23 non-transfused (Non-Tx) patients (50% female) were randomly selected and completed the COOP questionnaire. The mean age of the total population was 19 years (0.9–37.9 yrs) and was similar in both groups. Half of both groups had scores of 3 or less indicating no severe impairment. However, 56% of patients had ratings of 3 indicating mild to moderate impairment of major domains. Four patients (2 Tx, 2 Non-Tx) had repeated 4–5 ratings in multiple domains indicating severe impairment of quality of life. The most commonly reported affected domains were feelings, such as anxiety, depression, and concern of overall health status or indications of recent deterioration in health. Conclusion: At least 50% of transfusion and non-transfusion dependent thalassemia patients demonstrate some impairment in quality of life. Forty-four percent of the population had a severe impairment in at least one domain. In particular, mental health issues are widespread. In contrast to previous beliefs, non-transfusion dependent patients also suffer serious impairment in quality of life. This data suggests all patients should undergo quality of life assessments and intervention, which focuses on affected domains. Studies to determine if quality of life affects patients’ adherence to chelation therapy are needed.

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