Prevalence, Associated Factors and Health-related Quality of Life of Dual Sensory Impairment in Residential Care Facilities in Singapore

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Kam Chun Ho ◽  
Eva K Fenwick ◽  
Preeti Gupta ◽  
Alfred Gan ◽  
Jenny HY Loo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sensory Impairment ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Dual Sensory Impairment

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life and associated factors among epileptic patients on treatment follow up at public hospitals of Wollega zones, Ethiopia, 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muktar Abadiga ◽  
Getu Mosisa ◽  
Tadele Amente ◽  
Adugna Oluma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Epileptic Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess health-related quality of life and its associated factors among epileptic patients in public hospitals of Wollega zones, Ethiopia. Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted on 402 epileptic patients, from March 01 to March 30, 2018. Multiple linear regression with backward elimination was used, and all analyses were conducted at the 0.05 significance level. Results The overall mean total score on the WHOQOL-BREF scale was 60.47 with ± 23.07 SD. Monthly income ≤ 500 EB (β = − 12.49, P < 0.001), living alone (β = − 7.11, P = 0.007), adverse drug reaction (β = − 10.86, P < 0.001), comorbidity of anxiety (β = − 12.99, P < 0.001), perceived social stigma (β = − 9.73, P < 0.001) and frequency of seizure once per week (β = − 8.41, P = 0.001) were negatively associated with quality of life of epileptic patients. The mean quality of life of patients living with epilepsy in this study was low. The clinician should early recognize and treat drug side effects, detect and manage comorbidity, and control seizure in order to increase quality of life of epileptic patients.

scholarly journals Fear of Falling among Older Patients Admitted to Hospital after Falls in Vietnam: Prevalence, Associated Factors and Correlation with Impaired Health-Related Quality of Life

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long Hoang Nguyen ◽  
Giang Thu Vu ◽  
Giang Hai Ha ◽  
Cuong Tat Nguyen ◽  
Hai Minh Vu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Fall Injuries ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Fear of falling (FOF) diminishes older people’s independence in daily activities, as well as causes serious health and economic consequences. This study examined the prevalence of FOF in older patients hospitalized due to fall-injuries, its effect on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and its associated factors. We conducted a cross-sectional study in seven hospitals in Thai Binh, Vietnam. FOF was assessed using a single close-ended question. HRQOL was evaluated by the EQ-5D-5L instrument. Multilevel logistic regression and Tobit regression models were utilized. The prevalence of FOF in 405 older patients admitted to hospitals after fall injuries was 88.2%, with a mean EQ-5D index and EQ-VAS of 0.34 (SD = 0.38) and 61.6 (SD = 15.2), respectively. Factors associated with FOF included living alone (OR = 0.13, 95%CI = 0.04; 0.50.,), history of eye diseases (OR = 4.12; 95%CI = 1.91; 8.89), and experiencing psychological distress (OR= 3.56, 95% CI = 1.05; 12.00). After adjusting for confounders, the EQ-5D index in the FOF group reduced by 0.15 points (Coef. = −0.15; 95%CI= −0.24; −0.05) compared to that of non-FOF group. Our study shows that FOF had an independent negative relationship with HRQOL of patients. Improving knowledge about fall prevention in patients and caregivers could reduce the burden of falls in older people.

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