FC15-03 - Mental distress and quality of life in a deaf population

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1900-1900
Author(s):  
J. Fellinger
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Deaf People ◽  
Deaf Community ◽  
Significant Difference

IntroductionHigh risks of mental illness within the deaf community are reported. The assessment of the level of mental distress and quality of life in the deaf community is difficult due to communication problems in spoken and written language. The deaf community is characterized by the use of sign language.ObjectiveThis study aims to compare levels of psychological distress and the quality of life with levels reported by the signing deaf people and the hearing population.MethodsA measure of acceptable reliability using sign language is described. The interactive computerised package including special versions of the WHOQOL-BREF, the GHQ-12 and five subscales of the BSI was administered to a large community sample of deaf people (n = 236), and results were compared with normative data for German speaking hearing people.ResultsThe deaf sample has a significantly poorer quality of life than the general population for the physical and psychological domains (p < 0,01) as measured by the WHOQOL-BREF. However, in the domain of social relationships no significant difference (p = 0,19) was demonstrated. All findings with the GHQ-12 and the BSI show much higher levels (p = 0,01) of emotional distress among the deaf.ConclusionAlthough a poorer quality of life and a higher level of mental distress is demonstrated the similarity to the general population in the domain social relationships shows that this does not affect all domains. These findings show the need for easily accessible health services for the deaf which offer sensitive communication with them.

Quality of Life of Patients Suffering from Schizophrenia Treated with Clozapine and Risperidone

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
M. Milosavljevic ◽  
D. Lecic-Tosevski ◽  
I. Perunicic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Atypical Antipsychotics ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Positive Symptoms ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Social Recovery ◽  
Improve Clinical Outcome

Background:Quality of life (QoL) is considered an important outcome in the treatment of schizophrenia and is linked with clinical and social recovery. Until recently treatments of schizophrenia have focused mainly on reducing positive symptoms, often leaving patients with numerous residual difficulties. It's been expected that atypical antipsychotics improve QoL equally as they improve clinical outcome of the patients with schizophrenia.Objectives:To compare clinical improvement and QoL of patients treated with risperidone and clozapine two months after the beginning of treatment.Methods:The sample included 40 patients (17 males and 23 females, mean age 33.1) with diagnosis of schizophrenia according to ICD-X. the patients were treated with either risperidone (n=20) or clozapine (n=20). the PANSS and CGI scales for clinical status were applied at the beginning of the treatment and two months later. the QoL was assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF.Results:Analysis of data has shown a significant difference for all four domains (physical, psychological, social relationships and environment) at WHOQOL-BREF scale for both medications after two months, but no difference between the two antipsychotics. the patients treated with clozapine had significantly higher scores on PANSS at the beginning of treatment. PANSS and CGI applied after two months have not shown differences between the medications.Conclusion:Both clozapine and risperidone had equal and statistically significant effect in reducing the symptoms of schizophrenia measured by PANSS and CGI in two months period, as well as in improving the quality of life. However no difference was found between the two medications.

Visitation and quality of life among older adults in jail

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Grace Prost ◽  
Meghan A. Novisky
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Developmental Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper aims to examine differences in measures of and relationships between visitation and quality of life (QOL) among older and younger jailed adults. The authors also explored the contribution of visitation to QOL among adults in this setting. The authors anticipated fewer visits and lower QOL among older adults. Framed by psychosocial developmental theory, the authors also anticipated a larger effect in the relationship between visitation and QOL among older rather than younger adults and that visitation would contribute most readily to psychological QOL. Design/methodology/approach Cross-sectional data from a large US jail were used (n = 264). The authors described the sample regarding visitation and QOL measures among older (≥45) and younger adults (≤44) and examined differences in measures of and relationships between visitation and QOL using independent sample t-tests and bivariate analyses. The authors explored the contribution of visitation to psychological, social relationships, physical and environmental QOL among jailed adults using hierarchical multiple linear regression. Findings Older adults had fewer family visits and lower physical QOL than younger adults, disparities were moderate in effect (d range = 0.33–0.35). A significant difference also emerged between groups regarding the visitation and environmental QOL relationship (z = 1.66, p <0.05). Visitation contributed to variation in physical and social relationships QOL among jailed adults (Beta range = 0.19–0.24). Originality/value Limited research exists among jailed older adults and scholars have yet to examine the relationship between visitation and QOL among persons in these settings.

scholarly journals Does Thyroidectomy Impact Quality of Life: Retrospective Case–Control Study of Post-Thyroidectomy Patients and Matched Individuals from the General Population

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (11) ◽  
pp. 603
Author(s):  
Hyeong Won Yu ◽  
Ah Reum An ◽  
Hye In Kang ◽  
Yong Joon Suh ◽  
Hyungju Kwon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

Background and objectives: The study assesses quality of life (QoL) in patients who underwent thyroidectomy compared to the general population. Materials and Methods: QoL data from post-thyroidectomy patients and individuals with no subjective health concerns, who had attended a routine health screening visit, were evaluated. QoL was assessed using the modified version of Korean Short Form 12 questionnaire (SF-12). Patients and controls were matched using the propensity score approach and a ratio of 1:4. Results: Data from a total of 105 patients and 420 controls were analyzed. For five SF-12 items, lower QoL was found in patients (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed that a follow-up duration of <1-year, female sex, and an age of >50 years were independent risk factors. No significant difference was found between controls and patients who were >1-year post-surgery. Conclusions: For specific SF-12 items, QoL was lower in post-thyroidectomy patients than in controls. No intergroup difference in QoL was found >1-year post-surgery.

Factors Related to the Quality of Life in the Context of Deaf Sign Language Users in Brazil

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Israel Bispo Dos Santos ◽  
Ana Paula Berberian ◽  
Giselle Massi ◽  
Rita Tonocchi ◽  
Jair Mendes Marques ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Brazilian Sign Language ◽  
Inference Methods ◽  
Development Objective

Introduction: Deaf sign language users population often has been facing linguistic difficulties regarding to interacting with people who are not aware, who have not learnt about using sign language, such difficulties may have been revealing serious consequences to their social, emotional and also cognitive development. Objective: This study has aimed to analyze the factors which may be associated with the best scoring of Quality of Life (QOL) in a group of deaf Brazilian sign language (Libras) users. Methods: It is a quantitative study, whose data collection has been assessing using the WHOQOL-BREF scale and a sample profile questionnaire as well. Sixty (60) deaf Libras users, who has been living in Southern region of Brazil have participated. Statistical analysis was used by means of descriptive statistical methods and inference methods, considering the significance level of 0.05 (5%). Results: Results have evidenced that total mean scoring in the WHOQOL-BREF was 43.3%. The domain with the highest scoring was Social Relationships (64.31%), and the lowest-scoring was Environment (54.77%).

An innovative and reliable way of measuring health-related quality of life and mental distress in the deaf community

2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Fellinger ◽  
Daniel Holzinger ◽  
Ulrike Dobner ◽  
Joachim Gerich ◽  
Roland Lehner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Deaf Community ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Gender difference in quality of life (QoL) among outpatients with schizophrenia in a tertiary care setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleha Shafie ◽  
Ellaisha Samari ◽  
Anitha Jeyagurunathan ◽  
Edimansyah Abdin ◽  
Sherilyn Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chinese Ethnicity

Abstract Background Patients with mental illness report lower quality of life (QoL) compared to the general population. Prior research has found several differences in clinical features and experiences of male and female patients with schizophrenia. Given these differences, it is also important to explore if there are any gender differences in terms of their QoL. This study aimed to investigate differences in QoL between and within each gender among outpatients with schizophrenia in Singapore. Methods A total of 140 outpatients were recruited through convenience sampling at the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore. QoL was measured using the brief version of World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) which consists of four domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment. QoL scores of males and females were compared using independent t-tests, and multiple linear regressions were used to examine sociodemographic correlates of QoL in the overall sample and within each gender. Results There was no significant difference in QoL domain scores between genders. Among males, Indian ethnicity (versus Chinese ethnicity) was positively associated with physical health (β=3.03, p=0.018) while males having Technical Education/ Diploma/ A level education (versus Degree and above) were positively associated with social relationships domain (β=2.46, p=0.047). Among females, Malay ethnicity (versus Chinese ethnicity) was positively associated with physical health (β=1.95, p=0.026) psychological health (β=3.21, p=0.001) social relationships (β=2.17, p=0.048) and environment (β=2.69, p=0.006) domains, while females who were separated/divorced (versus single) were inversely associated with psychological health (β=− 2.80, p=0.044) and social relationships domains (β=− 4.33, p=0.011). Females who had Secondary and below education (versus Degree and above) were inversely associated with social relationships (β=− 2.29, p=0.028) and environment domains (β=− 1.79, p=0.048). Conclusions The findings show the importance of treatments targeting QoL to attend to both the clinical features of the illness as well patient’s sociodemographic characteristics.

Psychometric Properties of the WHOQOL-BREF Questionnaire for the Norwegian General Population

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berit R. Hanestad ◽  
Tone Rustøen ◽  
Øistein Knudsen, ◽  
Anners Lerdal ◽  
Astrid K. Wahl
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Domain Structure ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Component Solution

In 1994, the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) Group developed the procedure (the WHOQOL 100) to measure quality of life in healthy and ill persons from diverse cultures. The purpose of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of a 26-item version of the WHOQOL 100, the WHOQOL-BREF, when applied to the Norwegian general population. The questionnaire was sent to 4,000 randomly selected Norwegian citizens aged 19 to 81 years. The response rate was 48.5%. Cronbach’s alpha ranged from .60 in the social relationships domain to .84 in the physical health domain. Factor analysis resulted in a four-component solution partly supporting the established domain structure. Multiple regression analysis with sex, age, education, cohabitation and self-reported disease as independent variables explained 28%, 8%, 4%, and 15% of the variance for the physical health, psychological, social relationships and environmental domains, respectively. Self-reported disease was the strongest factor. The results appear to be promising regarding scaling qualities, discriminative power, and domain structure.

Validation of an Australian Sign Language Instrument of Outcome Measurement for Adults in Mental Health Settings

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 332-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Munro ◽  
John Rodwell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Deaf People ◽  
Deaf Community ◽  
Digital Video Disk ◽  
General Functioning

Objective: There are currently no adult mental health outcome measures that have been translated into Australian sign language (Auslan). Without a valid and reliable Auslan outcome measure, empirical research into the efficacy of mental health interventions for sign language users is unattainable. To address this research problem the Outcome Rating Scale (ORS), a measure of general functioning, was translated into Auslan and recorded on to digital video disk for use in clinical settings. The purpose of the present study was therefore to examine the reliability, validity and acceptability of an Auslan version of the ORS (ORS-Auslan). Method: The ORS-Auslan was administered to 44 deaf people who use Auslan as their first language and who identify as members of a deaf community (termed ‘Deaf’ people) on their first presentation to a mental health or counselling facility and to 55 Deaf people in the general community. The community sample also completed an Auslan version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Results: t-Tests indicated significant differences between the mean scores for the clinical and community sample. Internal consistency was acceptable given the low number of items in the ORS-Auslan. Construct validity was established by significant correlations between total scores on the DASS-21-Auslan and ORS-Auslan. Acceptability of ORS-Auslan was evident in the completion rate of 93% compared with 63% for DASS-21-Auslan. Conclusions: This is the only Auslan outcome measure available that can be used across a wide variety of mental health and clinical settings. The ORS-Auslan provides mental health clinicians with a reliable and valid, brief measure of general functioning that can significantly distinguish between clinical and non-clinical presentations for members of the Deaf community.

scholarly journals Quality of Life among University Students with Premenstrual Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (05) ◽  
pp. 312-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Figueira Victor ◽  
Ariani Impieri Souza ◽  
Cynthia Danúbia Tavares Barreiros ◽  
João Lucas Nunes de Barros ◽  
Flavia Anchielle Carvalho da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Premenstrual Syndrome ◽  
Short Form ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective To evaluate the quality of life among university students with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde, in Recife, Brazil, between August 2016 and July 2017. Sociodemographic, gynecological, and lifestyle variables, and PMS occurrence, were investigated among 642 students. The short form of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL Bref) questionnaire was used to evaluate four domains of the quality of life of the students: physical, mental, social relationships, and environmental. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' criteria were used to define PMS. Results Of the 642 students, 49.9% had PMS, 23.3% had mild PMS and 26.6% had premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Most of the students were between 18 and 24 years old, had regular menstrual cycles, and practiced physical activity. Regarding the physical and mental domains of the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire, a statistically significant difference was observed between the students who did not have and those who had mild or PMDD (p < 0.001). A difference was also found between the students who did not have PMS and those who had mild PMS in the social relationships (p = 0.001) and environmental domains (p = 0.009). Conclusion Mild PMS and PMDD are prevalent among university students on health-related courses, and the syndrome can affect the students' self-assessment of all the domains of quality of life.

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