Family Environment and ECT

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
T. Maglov ◽  
D. Ilic ◽  
M. Miskovic ◽  
N. Zivlak-Radulovic ◽  
D. Zoric
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Great Depression ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Members ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Banja Luka

The ECT is still considered the fastest and the most efficient way in treatment of great depression, although there are some controversies about its effects on brain.Most of patients suffering from great depression have family, and family members willingly or not, have impact on patient's quality of life, way and prognosis of disease.Clinic for psychiatry Banja Luka in last year have reaffirmed use of ECT (pulse electricity in hospital condition) with machine which simultaneously monitor EEG, EMG, ECG and PSI.With this work we want to present two cases (total 15 till now) of different diseases who were submitted to ECT treatment, with accent on family environment.As long as we live inside sick family, everything that healing can achieve is only “first aid”, bandaging of psychological wounds so patient can function only in the same environment which made him sick in the first place.

scholarly journals Transactional Analysis as a Method to Test the Quality of Life of a Family

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
Dorota Strzelczyk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Complex System ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Transactional Analysis ◽  
Open Disclosure ◽  
The Family

Abstract One of the actions that affect the quality of life of the family as a complex system of relationships is interpersonal communication that takes place between the members of the family. In line with the transactional analysis, the trend in psychology founded by E. Berne, relationships between individuals should be based on honest and open disclosure of one’s desires and attitudes, i.e. variety of transactions. Otherwise, there are specific game leading to maintain and increase the distance between family members, weaken the ties between them and leading to a reduction in the quality of interpersonal relationships. The paper below aims to make closer the problems of transactional analysis, beginning from the explanation of the structure of “Ego” according to Berne and the terms “transactions”, “reinforcement” and “life scripts”. There will be presented also games played in family environment and their consequences for the proper functioning of the family.

Family Environment, Sibling Relationship and Rivalry towards Quality of Life

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rugayah Hashim ◽  
Hashim Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Sibling Rivalry ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Economic Developments

Kinship, family composition and household dynamics among siblings are developed positively or negatively in early life right through adulthood. Hence, the purpose of this paper is highlight the importance of family environment in influencing sibling relationship, with emphasis on sibling rivalry. Determining the factors that contribute towards sibling competition is important in counselling and assisting individuals with family issues. From a quantitative research approach, the findings showed that sibling relationships are problematic and has led to jealousies and prejudices especially if parents take sides. Family ties depend on happy sibling interactions which indirectly affects socio-economic developments as social ills are resolved. In ameliorating these private and sensitive issues among family members, the holistic society will benefit psychologically and happiness as well as a better quality of life will be attained.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Sibling rivalry; family; quality of life; socio-economic impact

scholarly journals Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Major Impact on Lives of Both Patients and Family Members

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Esme Brittain ◽  
Nina Muirhead ◽  
Andrew Y. Finlay ◽  
Jui Vyas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

Background and objectives: To explore the impacts that Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) has on the patient and their family members using the WHOQOL-BREF (Abbreviated World Health Organisation Quality of Life questionnaire) and FROM-16 (Family Reported Outcome Measure-16) quality of life assessments. Materials and Methods: A quantitative research study using postal questionnaires was conducted. A total of 39 adult volunteers expressed an interest in participating in the study: 24 returned appropriately completed questionnaires. Patients with ME/CFS completed the WHOQOL-BREF and up to four of their family members completed the FROM-16 questionnaire. Results: ME/CFS negatively affects the quality of life of the patient (median scores WHOQOL-BREF: Physical health = 19, Psychological = 44, Social relationships = 37.5, Environment = 56, n = 24) and their family members’ quality of life (FROM-16: Emotional = 9.5, Personal and social = 11.5, Overall = 20.5, n = 42). There was a significant correlation between the patient’s reported quality of life scores and their family members’ mean FROM-16 total scores. Conclusions: This study identifies the major impact that having an adult family member with ME/CFS has on the lives of partners and of other family members. Quality of life of ME/CFS patients was reduced most by physical health compared to the other domains. Quality of life of family members was particularly impacted by worry, family activities, frustration and sadness. This highlights the importance of measuring the impact on the lives of family members using tools such as the FROM-16 in the ME/CFS clinical encounter and ensuring appropriate support is widely available to family members.

scholarly journals Family reported outcomes, an unmet need in the management of a patient's disease: appraisal of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Shah ◽  
F. M. Ali ◽  
A. Y. Finlay ◽  
M. S. Salek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Chronic Health Condition ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background A person’s chronic health condition or disability can have a huge impact on the quality of life (QoL) of the whole family, but this important impact is often ignored. This literature review aims to understand the impact of patients' disease on family members across all medical specialities, and appraise existing generic and disease-specific family quality of life (QoL) measures. Methods The databases Medline, EMBASE, CINHAL, ASSIA, PsycINFO and Scopus were searched for original articles in English measuring the impact of health conditions on patients' family members/partner using a valid instrument. Results Of 114 articles screened, 86 met the inclusion criteria. They explored the impact of a relative's disease on 14,661 family members, mostly 'parents' or 'mothers', using 50 different instruments across 18 specialities including neurology, oncology and dermatology, in 33 countries including the USA, China and Australia. These studies revealed a huge impact of patients' illness on family members. An appraisal of family QoL instruments identified 48 instruments, 42 disease/speciality specific and six generic measures. Five of the six generics are aimed at carers of children, people with disability or restricted to chronic disease. The only generic instrument that measures the impact of any condition on family members across all specialities is the Family Reported Outcome Measure (FROM-16). Although most instruments demonstrated good reliability and validity, only 11 reported responsiveness and only one reported the minimal clinically important difference. Conclusions Family members' QoL is greatly impacted by a relative's condition. To support family members, there is a need for a generic tool that offers flexibility and brevity for use in clinical settings across all areas of medicine. FROM-16 could be the tool of choice, provided its robustness is demonstrated with further validation of its psychometric properties.

scholarly journals Nursing care using KT (Kuchi-kara Taberu) index radar chart enabling elderly patients with dysphagia to live like human beings after initiating gastrostomy feeding

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumiko Aruga ◽  
Ayako Saito ◽  
Yuji Aoki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Severe Dysphagia ◽  
Endoscopic Gastrostomy ◽  
Radar Chart

Some patients with severe dysphagia need to undergo percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (gastrostomy feeding), which improves nutrition but leads them to feel they are not living like human beings. The KT (Kuchi-kara Taberu, or ingesting orally in Japanese) index was developed in order to comprehensively assess and intervene in problems with eating and swallowing. We present three cases where the KT index improved quality of life after gastrostomy feeding. Through continued nursing care using the KT index, the patient in Case 1 was able to eat orally again; the patient in Case 2 could eat a piece of jelly and communicate a little; and the patient in Case 3 was able to ingest a small amount of food orally, with support from her husband. Thus, the feeding support provided by the KT index radar chart improves quality of life, even after the implementation of gastrostomy feeding. Further studies are needed to investigate how the KT index best helps elderly patients with severe dysphagia live like human beings while taking into account the perspectives of patients and their family members.

scholarly journals Stigma and cystic fibrosis

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tainá Maues Peluci Pizzignacco ◽  
Débora Falleiros de Mello ◽  
Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Life Histories ◽  
Autosomal Recessive ◽  
Family Members

Cystic Fibrosis (CF), also known as Mucoviscidosis, is a chronic disease of autosomal recessive origin and so far incurable. This analysis considers some characteristics of patients and family members that indicate it is a stigmatizing disease. The CF stigma’s impact on the lives of children and adolescents can affect treatment adherence, socialization, family relationships and the formation of their life histories, with direct consequences on their quality of life.

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