Sleep quality and its correlation to general health status in health care students

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1565-1565 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sahraian ◽  
A. Javadpour ◽  
A. Mani
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
General Health ◽  
Sleep Disruption ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Health Care Students ◽  
Quality Sleep ◽  
Health Related

IntroductionSleep-wake cycle is one of human biological rhythm highly correlated to well being and general health status.Poor sleep quality, sleep disruption and changes in regular Sleep-wake pattern may cause physical and psychological burden such as impairment in job performance, decreased work efficiency and learning disability.ObjectiveHealth care students trained in medical, nursing and midwifery fields is a population who are at great risk to develop sleep disruption and its subsequent physical and mental morbidity.AimThe aim of this study was to describe how sleep quality correlated to general health status among 280 health care students.Methods280 health care students studying in health related fields participated in this cross section study. Pittsburg sleep quality index (PSQI), sleep- wake questionnaire and the general health questionnaire (GHQ) administered to gather data describing sleep quality, sleep wake disruption and the general health status.ResultsPreliminary results showed that 61.4% of subjects defined as poor sleeper. In further co relational analysis there was a significant correlation between sleep quality and general health status (r = .6, p = . 000, n = 280). Regression analysis showed that number of nights with sleep disruption due to shift work or academic needs was a strong predictor for both poor sleep quality and general health status.ConclusionIn conclusion, Sleep disruption due to shift work or other academic demands is a predictor for poor sleep and its subsequent mental health morbidity, which should be considered as a part of mental health policy for health related college students.

Quality of life along the diabetes continuum: a cross-sectional view of health-related quality of life and general health status in middle-aged and older Finns

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1935-1944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saku Väätäinen ◽  
Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi ◽  
Jouko Saramies ◽  
Hannu Uusitalo ◽  
Jaakko Tuomilehto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health Status, Stress and Life Satisfaction in a Community Population with MS

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott B. Patten ◽  
Jeanne V. A. Williams ◽  
Dina H. Lavorato ◽  
Sandy Berzins ◽  
Luanne M. Metz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
General Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Statistics Canada

Background:Community-based studies can describe health status and related variables in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) while avoiding biases introduced by help-seeking in specific clinical settings.Objective:To describe general health status, stress perceptions and life satisfaction in people with MS, in comparison to those with other types of disabilities.Materials & Methods:The Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) was a post-censual survey conducted by Statistics Canada in association with the 2006 Canadian Census. PALS collected data from a random sample of n = 22,513 respondents identified as having health-related impairments. Frequencies and quartiles as well as mean values, along with associated 95% confidence intervals, were calculated in the analysis.Results:PALS identified 245 individuals with MS. Health status, both perceived and when weighted for societal preference, was markedly lower than that of other disabled groups. No differences in self-perceived stress were seen. People with MS reported lower levels of satisfaction with their health but slightly higher levels of satisfaction with their family and friends.Conclusions:People with MS report lower levels of general health status and more impairment than those with other disabling conditions. Higher levels of satisfaction with friends and family may reflect psychological adaptation to the illness.

Asylum seekers: general health status and problems with access to health care

1996 ◽  
Vol 165 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 634-637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Sinnerbrink ◽  
Derrick M Silove ◽  
Zachary Steel ◽  
Vijaya L Manicavasagar ◽  
Annette Field
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
General Health ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Access To Health

Analysis of Health Conditions Based on a National Health Information Trends Survey: Implications from Internet and Transport Access (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinglin Hu ◽  
Xiaobing Li ◽  
Abbey Gregg
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Information ◽  
General Health ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The United States ◽  
Access Barriers ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
South Central ◽  
Access To Health

BACKGROUND Internet access to health information & transportation to health care services are two very important ways to promote health and ameliorate health disparities. Despite the general widespread availability of transportation and Internet, disparities still exist among specific groups, particularly among traditionally undeserved (rural/remote) and minority populations. A better understanding of the spatial patterns of transportation and Internet access, along with their relationship to people’s general health status, may help improve our current health care system and programs. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore the spatial distribution of people who have difficulties with transportation to health care and Internet access. We also examined the relationship between self-reported health status and transportation and Internet access barriers. METHODS We used data from the 2018 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS), a nationally representative sample of US households, to examine the association between transportation and Internet access with individual’s general health status. A geographic information map was generated to examine the geographic variation of both transportation to health care and Internet access barriers in the United States. RESULTS Individuals with limited transportation to health care and Internet access are associated with a lower level of health status, and Internet access seems to have a larger influence on general health status. Similarly, people who lived in a rural area were more likely to associate with fair or poor health status compared to those who lived in urban area. Respondents who were without health care insurance coverage were less likely to have an excellent or very good health status. Women tended to have better general health status then men, which is consistent with previous studies. In addition, people who had employment, higher education, higher income, and are of White race are more likely to have a higher level of general health status. Geographically, the East South Central and East North Central Divisions tended to have the lowest level of Internet and transportation access to health care, especially the states of Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. CONCLUSIONS This analysis showed the mixed effects of transportation and Internet access on individual’s’ general health status. Both of the barriers are significant factors for people with health issues, and access disparities exist at the state level and between urban and non-urban areas. Additional work and policy is needed to ensure that Internet and transportation resources and services are prioritized for undeserved populations and areas.

scholarly journals Evaluation of health-related quality of life in patients with Cushing's syndrome with a new questionnaire

2008 ◽  
Vol 158 (5) ◽  
pp. 623-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
S M Webb ◽  
X Badia ◽  
M J Barahona ◽  
A Colao ◽  
C J Strasburger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Status ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Chronic exposure to hypercortisolism has significant impact on patient's health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), as demonstrated with generic questionnaires. We have developed a disease-generated questionnaire to evaluate HRQoL in patients with Cushing's syndrome (CS; CushingQoL).ObjectiveValidate the CushingQoL questionnaire in patients with CS in clinical practice conditions.DesignObservational, international, cross-sectional study.MethodsA total of 125 patients were recruited by 14 investigators from Spain, France, Germany, The Netherlands, and Italy over a 2-month period. Clinical and hormonal data were collected and correlated with results of the generic short form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire, a question on self-perceived general health status and the CushingQoL score.ResultsA total of 107 patients were pituitary-dependent and 18 adrenal-dependent CS; 104 (83%) were females, mean age 45 years (range 20–73 years); 39 (31%) were currently hypercortisolemic; and 47 (38%) adrenal insufficient. In clinical practice, CushingQoL was feasible (117; 94% of patients fully responded to the questionnaire in a mean time of 4 min), reliable (Crohnbach's α=0.87), and valid (factorial analysis demonstrated unidimensionality and Rasch analysis lead to a final version with 12 items). A significant (P<0.001) correlation was observed between CushingQoL score and patients self-perceived general health status and dimensions of SF-36 (Pearson's correlation coefficient ≥0.597). Patients with current hypercortisolism scored worse (lower) than those without (44±22 vs 56±21, P=0.004). Linear regression analysis identified female gender and hypercortisolism as significant predictors for worse QoL.ConclusionCushingQoL is useful to evaluate HRQoL in patients with CS and correlates with clinical parameters.

Aircraft Noise Levels, Annoyance and General Health of Residents of Communities contiguous to a Major Airport in Lagos State

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 47-59
Author(s):  
Iheanyichukwu M. Elechi
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
General Health ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Aircraft Noise ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Distant Location ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the aircraft noise exposure, annoyance reactions and health status of the residents living within the vicinity of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) in Lagos state, Nigeria. Aircraft noise monitoring was conducted in five locations within the vicinity (0-5Km) of MMA, and a sixth distant location (14km away). Levels of aircraft noise for all five locations within the vicinity of the airport exceeded the EPA Victoria threshold of 75 dB LAmax for the residential area (outdoor). A survey on annoyance induced by aircraft noise exposure and general health status was conducted on 450 local residents in the study locations using the International Commission on Biological Effect of Noise question and a single question that has been applied in Dutch national health care surveys since 1983 on self-reported general health status respectively. Percentage of residents within the vicinity of MMA that were highly annoyed (%HA) exceeded 15% guideline limit stipulated by Federal Interagency Committee on Urban Noise while 14.5% reported poor health status. There was a significant association between the annoyance reactions and aircraft noise levels in the study locations while the association between self-reported health status and aircraft noise levels was not significant. Taken together, the residents within the vicinity of the airport are exposed to aircraft noise levels above permissible limit which may be associated with high annoyance reaction but may not be associated with poor health rating. Evidence-based aircraft noise related policies by government are advocated.

scholarly journals Association between Depression, Lifestyles, Sleep Quality, and Sense of Coherence in a Population with Cardiovascular Risk

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 585
Author(s):  
Aina Riera-Sampol ◽  
Miquel Bennasar-Veny ◽  
Pedro Tauler ◽  
Mar Nafría ◽  
Miquel Colom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Mediterranean

People with cardiovascular risk have more depression than the general population. Depression and cardiovascular risk have been commonly linked to lower sense of coherence (SOC) values, unhealthy lifestyles, and poor sleep quality. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between depression, health-related lifestyles, sleep quality, and SOC in a population with cardiovascular risk. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 310 participants (aged 35–75 years) with cardiovascular risk. Sociodemographic and anthropometric characteristics, cardiovascular risk, SOC score, depression levels, sleep quality, and lifestyles (physical activity, diet quality (measured as the adherence to the Mediterranean diet), and tobacco and alcohol consumption) were determined. The regression analysis showed significant associations between depression levels and sex (odds ratio (OR): 2.29; 95% CI: 1.29, 4.07), diet (OR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.73, 0.99), body mass index (BMI) (OR: 1.06; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.12), cardiovascular disease (CVD) (OR: 2.55; 95% CI: 1.18, 5.48), sleep quality (OR: 0.26; 95% CI: 0.15, 0.46), and SOC (OR: 0.96; 95% CI: 0.94, 0.98). Protective effects of male sex, a lower BMI, no CVD, a higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet, a high sleep quality, and a higher SOC were found. In conclusion, among lifestyles determined, only diet was associated with depression levels. SOC and sleep quality were also found as significant predictors for depression levels.

O-168 Chronic pelvic pain is the most troublesome endometriosis pain symptom for women’s quality of life

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Pijpops ◽  
S Apers ◽  
C Meuleman ◽  
C Tomassetti ◽  
E Dancet
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Pelvic Pain ◽  
General Health ◽  
Chronic Pelvic Pain ◽  
Pain Symptom ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Pain Symptoms ◽  
Specific Health

Abstract Study question Which pre-operative endometriosis pain symptom is most troublesome for the quality-of-life of women assessed at different meta-levels? Summary answer Of five pain symptoms chronic pelvic pain is most troublesome or has the strongest correlation to women’s overall quality-of-life and overall and endometriosis-specific health status. What is known already Endometriosis affects women’s quality of life negatively, and its impact seems to depend more on women’s symptoms than on their degree of endometriosis. Experts proposed to include ‘the most troublesome symptom’ and ‘overall pain’ as core outcomes but did not define how to assess these outcomes. It would be interesting to find out which pain symptom (i.e. assessed for presence and intensity) has most impact on women’s quality-of-life assessed at different meta-levels, including: overall quality-of-life (depending on amongst others one’s professional and relational life besides health), general health status and endometriosis-specific health status. Study design, size, duration A prospective survey addressed 277 adult women scheduled for diagnostic and/or therapeutic surgery in a University endometriosis clinic between October 2016 and November 2019. Women were reminded twice of our request to fill out the coded but anonymous questionnaire package assessing five pain symptoms (i.e. chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysuria and dyschezia) and assessing quality-of-life at three different meta-levels. Participants/materials, setting, methods Women scored five endometriosis symptoms between 0 (no pain) and 10 (worst imaginable pain), combined into ‘overall pain’ (0-50). ‘Overall quality-of-life’ was assessed with the Linear Analogue Scale (LAS; the higher, the better). General and endometriosis-specific health status were assessed with the overall scores of the EuroQol-5D and the Endometriosis-Health-Profile-30 (the higher, the better). Pearson correlation coefficients between the six pain scores and three measures of quality-of-life were computed (p = 0.003; 0.05/18 as Bonferroni correction). Main results and the role of chance A total of 227 women took part (participation rate=82%) and the data of 202 women (mean age 31±5 years old) with surgically confirmed endometriosis were analysed. In the previous six months, the majority of women reported chronic pelvic pain (56%), dyspareunia (55%), dysmenorrhea (56%) and/or dyschezia (58.4%), while only some reported dysuria (25%). Women’s mean overall pain score was 20 (±12). Women’s mean overall quality-of-life was 65 (±16). On average women rated their general health status to be 62 (±18) and their mean endometriosis-specific health status was 53 (±18). Only the pain symptom chronic pelvic pain was correlated (p &lt; 0.001) to assessments of quality-of-Life at all three meta-levels. The correlation for endometriosis-specific health status was large (r= -0.574), while the others were medium (r= -0.343 & r= -0.324). After taking account of the Bonferroni correction for multiple testing the remaining four pain symptoms only had a medium correlation (p &lt; 0.001) to endometriosis-specific health status (r= -0.356 – -0.265; p &lt; 0.001) and they were not correlated to overall quality-of-Life or general health status. Overall pain had a medium correlation (p &lt; 0.001) to Overall quality-of-Life (r= -0.270) and general health status (r= -0.259) and a strong correlation (p &lt; 0.001) to endometriosis-specific health status (r= -0.529). Limitations, reasons for caution The majority of patients (60%) of the recruiting University endometriosis clinic had severe endometriosis (AFS-IV) and this study could be repeated in another setting. Directly asking women which pain symptom is most troublesome to them would be interesting besides exploring correlations between pain symptoms and quality of life. Wider implications of the findings Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals should devote attention to chronic pelvic pain during the anamnesis and women-centred care as this pain symptom is most troublesome for women’s quality of life. Whether surgery decreases chronic pelvic pain and overall pain is currently followed-up in the studied prospective cohort. Trial registration number Not applicable

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