scholarly journals Health-related quality of life during treatment of elderly patients with hypertension: results from the Study on COgnition and Prognosis in the Elderly (SCOPE)

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Degl'Innocenti ◽  
D Elmfeldt ◽  
A Hofman ◽  
H Lithell ◽  
B Olofsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life of Elderly Women with Fall Experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7804
Author(s):  
Jiyoung Song ◽  
Eunwon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Basic Data ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to describe the health-related quality of life of elderly women with experience in fall treatment as well as to prepare basic data for the development of interventions to improve the quality of life for this group. The study was based on raw data from the 2019 Korea Community Health Survey. Using the SPSS program, the characteristics of the subjects were tested by frequency, percentage, and chi-square test. To establish the impact of fall experience on the health-related quality of life of elderly women, the OR and 95% CI were calculated using multiple logistic regression analysis. Of the 4260 people surveyed, 44.7% of the elderly women said they had a high quality of life, whereas 55.3% of the elderly women said they had a low quality of life. A younger age was associated with a better-rated health-related quality of life. Those who lived in a city and had a high level of education tended to describe a high quality of life. The quality of life was considered high by those who exercised, but low by those who were obese or diabetic. The results of this study can lead to a better understanding of the experiences of elderly women who have experienced falls, and they can be used as basic data for the development of related health programs.

scholarly journals Effects of Pharmacologic Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A systematic Review of Randomized and Nonrandomized Trials

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. CMC.S10628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl J. Pepine
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Randomized Trials ◽  
Rhythm Control ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

This systematic review assessed the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) and pharmacotherapy on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in elderly patients. Highly prevalent in the elderly, AF is associated with morbidity and symptoms affecting HRQOL. A PubMed and EMBASE search (1999-2010) was conducted using the terms atrial fibrillation, elderly, quality of life, Medicare, and Medicaid. In all, 504 articles were identified and 15 were selected (studies examining pharmacotherapy [rate or rhythm control] and HRQOL in AF patients with a mean age > 65 years). Information, including study design, cohort size, and HRQOL instruments utilized, was extracted. Five observational studies, 5 randomized trials comparing rate and rhythm control, 3 randomized trials investigating pharmacologic agents, and 2 trials examining HRQOL, depression, and anxiety were identified. Elderly AF patients had reduced HRQOL versus patients in normal sinus rhythm, particularly in domains related to physical functioning. HRQOL may be particularly affected in older AF patients. Although data do not indicate whether a pharmacologic intervention or single treatment strategy—namely rate versus rhythm control—is better at improving HRQOL, either of these strategies and many pharmacologic interventions may improve HRQOL in elderly AF patients. Based on reviewed data, an algorithm is suggested to optimize HRQOL among elderly patients.

Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With Pressure Ulcers in Different Care Settings

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 352-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diba Maria Sebba Tosta de Souza ◽  
Daniela Francescato Veiga ◽  
Ivan Dunshee de Abranches Oliveira Santos ◽  
Luiz Eduardo Felipe Abla ◽  
Yara Juliano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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