Factors Influencing the Quality of Life of the Primary Caregiver of a Palliative Patient: Narrative Review

Objective: Infertility has a severe impact on quality of life and mental health. This condition could be exacerbated by the existence of comorbid medical disease, like endometriosis. The aim of this critical narrative review is the examination of the state of the art about the quality of life and mental health in infertile women with endometriosis. Methods: We performed a rigorous and systematic search for studies on multiple electronic databases. A total of 6 papers were included in the review and were subjected to interpretative and critical narrative synthesis. Results and Discussion: Major findings are resumed in the following points: (a) infertile women with endometriosis when compared to infertile ones without endometriosis show higher depression, stress perception, and anxiety, and lower general quality of life; (b) quality of life specifically related to infertility is similar among women with and without endometriosis and seems to be related to personality and beliefs factors; (c) giving birth to a child is related to better mental quality of life; (d) during assisted reproductive treatment (ART) stimulation, infertile women with endometriosis have a decrease of dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia; (e) satisfaction of ART is related to the number of attempts, treatment accomplishment and pregnancy test outcomes. Clinical implications of these findings and suggestions for future researches were discussed. Conclusion: Concluding, it is crucial to assess the psychological factors related to endometriosis and infertility to reduce the impact of these diseases on quality of life and mental health, provide adequate support to these patients, improve their satisfaction and increase the change to get pregnant.

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Factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports ◽

10.11124/01938924-201008341-00019 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 8 (Supplement) ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Florence Wong ◽

Sek Ying Chair

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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The Quality of Life Definition: Where Are We Going?

Uro ◽

10.3390/uro1010003 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 14-22

Author(s):

Tommaso Cai ◽

Paolo Verze ◽

Truls E. Bjerklund Johansen

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Extra Dimension ◽

Sexual Partner ◽

Therapeutic Approach ◽

Well Being ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Laboratory Findings

The quality of life (QoL) concept now includes new aspects related to patients’ well-being because QoL has become more of a personal perception than an an objective and measurable entity. Here, we discuss the principal aspects of QoL-related aspects in urology and andrology by using a narrative review. Some aspects concerning the QoL are essential when managing uro-andrological patients. The aim of treatments should not only include the absence of disease or symptoms relief but also the improvement of a patient’s QoL with regard to his/her internal status and relationship with others. In this sense, any therapeutic approach should be based on the patient’s perspectives and not only on the instrumental and laboratory findings. Finally, we discussed the role of a patient’s sexual partner adding an extra dimension to the patient-centerd approach as part of the QoL concept in andrology.

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Analysis of Medication Adherence and Its Influencing Factors in Patients with Schizophrenia in the Chinese Institutional Environment

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18094746 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (9) ◽

pp. 4746

Author(s):

Wei Yu ◽

Jie Tong ◽

Xirong Sun ◽

Fazhan Chen ◽

Jie Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Medication Adherence ◽

Activities Of Daily Living ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Daily Living ◽

Institutional Environment ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Quality Of Life Scale

Background: Factors related to medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia have always been key to the treatment and rehabilitation of these patients. However, the treatment modes in different countries are not the same, and there is no research on the factors influencing medication adherence under different mental health service modes. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore medication adherence and its influencing factors in patients with schizophrenia in the Chinese institutional environment. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of hospitalized persons living with schizophrenia from November 2018 to January 2019. A systematic sampling method was used to select 217 hospitalized persons living with schizophrenia. The Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS), Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale (SQLS), and Scale of Social Skills for Psychiatric Inpatients (SSPI) were used to explore medication compliance and its influencing factors in the Chinese institutional environment. Results: The descriptive analysis and ANOVA showed that there were no significant differences in medication adherence when assessed by demographic characteristics such as sex, marital status, and education level (p > 0.05). A correlation analysis showed that there was no significant correlation between medication adherence and mental symptoms (p > 0.05) but that there was a positive correlation with self-efficacy, quality of life, and activities of daily living (p < 0.01). The linear regression analysis showed that self-efficacy, psychosocial factors, symptoms/side effects, and activities of daily living had significant effects on medication adherence (F = 30.210, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Our findings show that the self-efficacy, quality of life, and social function of patients with schizophrenia are important self-factors influencing medication adherence in the Chinese institutional environment.

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How to Intervene in the Health Management of the Oncological Patient and of Their Caregiver? A Narrative Review in the Psycho-Oncology Field

Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.3390/bs11070099 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 99

Author(s):

Gian Piero Turchi ◽

Marta Silvia Dalla Riva ◽

Luisa Orrù ◽

Eleonora Pinto

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Management ◽

Psychological Treatment ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Well Being ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Oncological Patient ◽

Post Surgery

Starting from statistical data derived from the oncological field, some articles have highlighted the importance of communication in the patient–caregiver dyad and have considered the various roles involved in a cancer diagnosis situation. Thus, the question of how to intervene in terms of “quality of life” from the time of diagnosis to the recovery or death of a cancer patient, beyond the sanitary and physical dimensions, has become relevant. Therefore, the present narrative review aims to offer an overview of the state of the art in terms of the psychological treatment modalities of cancer patients, from the diagnosis to the post-surgery period. A total of 67 articles were collected and analyzed, in relation to (1) psychological constructs employed in the oncological field, (2) intervention models and (3) quality of life and well-being measurement and evaluation tools. We described these articles, differentiating between those focusing on the role of (1) the patient, (2) the caregiver, (3) the patient–caregiver dyad and (4) healthcare professional roles. The oncological diagnosis and its repercussions in the lives of the patient and caregiver were explored and critical aspects that emerged from the literature were highlighted. In conclusion, the analysis allowed some considerations about the need to define research protocols and useful management strategies for increasing the overall health of patients with cancer diagnoses and the people who surround them.

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