scholarly journals PAS8 ASTHMA RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IS CORRELATED WITH ASTHMA CONTROL AMONG RESPIRE STUDY PARTICIPANTS

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. A32
Author(s):  
J Moisan ◽  
MS Jobin ◽  
E Dorval ◽  
L Guénette ◽  
Y Bolduc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Study Participants

Impact of anger on the health-related quality of life of multiple sclerosis patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 630-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Labiano-Fontcuberta ◽  
Alex J Mitchell ◽  
Sara Moreno-García ◽  
Verónica Puertas-Martín ◽  
Julián Benito-León
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Anger Expression ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients ◽  
Study Participants

Background: There is evidence of the presence of a disturbed pattern of anger in multiple sclerosis (MS). Emotion changes, including anger, are thought to influence health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, although deleterious consequences of anger on physical health have been well reported, there are no studies that have analysed the effects of anger on the HRQoL in patients with MS. Our purpose was to assess the extent to which anger impacts on the HRQoL of a cohort of MS patients. Methods: One hundred and fifty-seven consecutive MS patients were enrolled in the study. Participants were administered affective trait measures (Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory) and anger measures (the Spanish adapted version of the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2). HRQoL was quantified using the Functional Assessment of MS. Results: Linear regression analyses revealed that even after controlling for socio-demographic and clinical variables, higher levels of anger expression-in (tendency to handle anger by keeping it inside) independently predicted worse overall HRQoL of MS patients (β = −0.15, p = 0.04). We further found that this relationship was moderated by gender, showing that anger expression-in is a more influential predictor of the HRQoL in women with MS. Conclusion: The present study provides evidence that anger negatively affects the HRQoL of MS patients. Our results may have implications for those involved in treating emotional complications of MS and especially regarding psychotherapeutic interventions to improve HRQoL of MS patients.

Factors affecting asthma psychomorbidity, control and illness-related quality of life: what is the interaction?

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1745-1745
Author(s):  
N. Pilipenko ◽  
M. Karekla
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Inflammatory Disorder ◽  
Chronic Inflammatory Disorder ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
The Impact

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, ounknown etiology and growing prevalence (GINA, 2009). Appropriate asthma management can control the disorder and enable patients to enjoy a good quality of life (WHO, 2007).Yet, many asthma patients are unable to maintain asthma control (Rabe et al., 2003) for various reasons, including psychological ones (Feldman et al., 2005).This study examined the prevalence of psychomorbidity, and its interaction with asthma control difficulties and asthma-related quality of life in a sample of 200 asthma patients in Cyprus. Asthma diagnoses and severity were established by medical chart review.Psychomorbidity was evaluated using the Patient Health Questionnaire (Spitzer, 1999). Additionally, the impact of asthma-specific (e.g. asthma knowledge), health-specific (e.g. smoking history) and socio-demographic (e.g. perceived poverty) factors was examined as prior research literature suggests these may significantly impact asthma control and asthma-related quality of life.Currently, the present study is in its final stages of data collection (to conclude 2010). The results will offer valuable insights into the mechanisms and factors which affect asthma control, quality of life, and psychomorbidity. In doing so, the present study will contribute to the improved understanding of asthma patients’ experiences, essential to guide medical and psychological interventions.

The effect of adjustable dosing with budesonide/formoterol on health-related quality of life and asthma control compared with fixed dosing

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 1209-1220 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Buhl ◽  
P. Kardos ◽  
K. Richter ◽  
W. Meyer-Sabellek ◽  
B. Brüggenjürgen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Effect of Diabetes Online Community Engagement on Health Indicators: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle L Litchman ◽  
Linda S Edelman ◽  
Gary W Donaldson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Study Participants

BACKGROUND Successful diabetes management requires ongoing lifelong self-care and can require that individuals with diabetes become experts in translating care recommendations into real-life day-to-day diabetes self-care strategies. The diabetes online community comprises multiple websites that include social media sites, blogs, and discussion groups for people with diabetes to chat and exchange information. Online communities can provide disease-specific practical advice and emotional support, allow users to share experiences, and encourage self-advocacy and patient empowerment. However, there has been little research about whether diabetes online community use is associated with better diabetes self-care or quality of life. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to survey adults with diabetes who participated in the diabetes online community to better understand and describe who is using the diabetes online community, how they are using it, and whether the use of the diabetes online community was associated with health indicators. METHODS We recruited adults diagnosed with diabetes who used at least one of 4 different diabetes-related online communities to complete an online survey. Participants’ demographics, reported glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), health-related quality of life (SF-12v2), level of diabetes self-care (Self-Care Inventory-Revised), and diabetes online community use (level of intensity and engagement) were collected. We examined the relationships between demographics, diabetes online community use, and health indicators (health-related quality of life, self-care, and HbA1c levels). We used binary logistic regression to determine the extent to which diabetes online community use predicted an HbA1c <7% or ≥7% after controlling statistically for other variables in the model. RESULTS A total of 183 adults participated in this study. Participants were mostly female (71.6%, 131/183), white (95.1%, 174/183), US citizens (82.5%, 151/183), had type 1 diabetes (69.7%, 129/183), with a mean age of 44.7 years (SD 14) and diabetes duration of 18.2 years (SD 14.6). Participants had higher diabetes self-care (P<.001, mean 72.4, SD 12.1) and better health-related quality of life (physical component summary P<.001, mean 64.8, SD 19; mental component summary P<.001, mean 66.6, SD 21.6) when compared with norms for diabetes. Diabetes online community engagement was a strong predictor of A1c, reducing the odds of having an A1c ≥7% by 33.8% for every point increase in diabetes online community engagement (0-5). Our data also indicated that study participants are oftentimes (67.2%, 123/183) not informing their healthcare providers about their diabetes online community use even though most (91.2%, 161/181) are seeing their healthcare provider on a regular basis. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that individuals highly engaged with diabetes online community are more likely to have better glycemic levels compared with those with lower engagement. Furthermore, diabetes online community users have high health-related quality of life and diabetes self-care levels. Supplementing usual healthcare activities with diabetes online community use may encourage knowledge and support among a population that needs to optimize its diabetes self-care. Further studies are needed to determine how diabetes online community engagement may affect health outcomes.

scholarly journals Effect of asthma control on general health-related quality of life in patients diagnosed with adult-onset asthma

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinja Ilmarinen ◽  
Hind Juboori ◽  
Leena E. Tuomisto ◽  
Onni Niemelä ◽  
Harri Sintonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Adult Onset ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
Generic Hrqol ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a well-established aspect of health that can be measured by both disease-specific and general instruments. The effect of uncontrolled asthma on generic HRQoL has not been shown in patients with clinically confirmed adult-onset asthma and with asthma control defined according to the Global Initiative for Asthma, so the aim of this study was to determine this. In the 12-year follow-up cohort of the Seinäjoki Adult Asthma Study (n = 203), patients with uncontrolled and partially controlled asthma had lower generic HRQoL as determined by 15D compared to the controlled group. On 10 out of 15 dimensions of 15D, the mean scores were significantly lower in patients with uncontrolled asthma compared with those with controlled asthma. The affected dimensions were mobility, breathing, sleeping, usual activities, mental function, discomfort and symptoms, depression, distress, vitality and sexual activity. In the Tobit regression analysis, a poorer 15D score was associated with uncontrolled asthma, lower postbronchodilator FEV1, female sex, depression, treated dyspepsia and poorer 15D score at diagnosis. Our results show that uncontrolled asthma affects everyday life in several aspects, including previously unknown components such as sexual activity and vitality.

Asthma Management Responsibility, Control, and Quality of Life Among Emerging Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-49
Author(s):  
Mallory Netz ◽  
David A Fedele ◽  
Rachel Sweenie ◽  
Dawn Baker ◽  
Michael Light ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Act Scores ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Related Quality

Abstract Objective To examine how asthma control is related to the association between the division of responsibility for asthma management and asthma-related quality of life among early adolescents. Methods Forty-nine youth aged 10–15 years (Mage = 12.25, 57.1% female) with a physician-verified asthma diagnosis completed the Standardized Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) and Asthma Control Test (ACT). Youth and their caregivers also completed the Asthma Responsibility Questionnaire (ARQ). Higher ACT scores indicate better asthma control. Results There was a significant difference in ARQ scores between youth and caregivers (p &lt; .001, d = .94). Youth reported sharing equal responsibility for asthma management with caregivers, while caregivers reported having more responsibility relative to youth. Greater youth-reported ARQ (p = .004) and greater ACT scores (p &lt; .001) were associated with higher PAQLQ scores. ACT scores moderated the effect of youth-reported ARQ on PAQLQ scores (p = .043). For youth with lower ACT scores, higher youth-reported responsibility was associated with higher PAQLQ scores; while for youth with higher ACT scores, PAQLQ scores were high regardless of perceived responsibility. The interaction between caregiver ARQ scores and ACT scores was not significant. Conclusion This study suggests youth and caregivers report discrepant ARQ for asthma management tasks. Responsibility and level of asthma control are important factors for PAQLQ, with results indicating that fostering responsibility is an important factor, even among youth with poorly controlled asthma. Findings suggest that healthcare providers should assess family responsibility and help caregivers support adolescents in developing asthma management skills.

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