Association between quality of life, menopausal status, and sociodemographic factors among middle-aged women in Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
pp. 166-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raheb Ghorbani ◽  
Mohammad Nassaji ◽  
Akram Shahbazi ◽  
Bemane Rostami ◽  
Maryam Taheri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Menopausal Status ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Middle Aged

Assessment of Quality of Life in Chronic Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at Public Hospital, Lahore

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahrukh Ali ◽  
Maryam Naveed ◽  
Mehmoona Khan ◽  
Muhammad Arif Khan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
Chronic Renal Disease ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Aged Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional

Quality of life of chronic renal disease patients is affected by several factors, depending on stage of disease, type of treatment and sociodemographic factors Objective: To assess the quality of life undergoing hemodialysis patients Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore during February to May-2019. Patients suffering from chronic renal disease were included in the study and uncooperative patients were excluded in the study. Total 100 samples of chronic renal disease patients were selected through non-probability convenient sampling technique. Patients were assessed through pre-tested questionnaire. SPSS version 21.0 was used for data analysis Results: According to results 39% patients reported that they were suffering from depression, 47% patients of chronic renal disease were unemployed, 28% patients were malnourished and 98% patients were having 3 or more dialysis sessions per week. Also only 26% patients thought that quality of life of older patients is better while 74% considered it poor. Only 77% patients thought that quality of life of middle aged patients is better while 23% patients considered that quality of life of middle aged patients was poor. 42% patients thought that quality of life of young aged patients is better while 58%considered it poor. Conclusions: Malnutrition, unemployment and hypertension are the factors affecting the quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis in this study. The quality of life of middle aged patients was comparatively better. 

Relation of Perceived Emotional Intelligence and Health-Related Quality of Life of Middle-Aged Women

2002 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalio Extremera ◽  
Pablo Fernández-Berrocal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Menopausal Status ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Perceived Emotional Intelligence

This study examined the relationship between perceived emotional intelligence and health-related quality of life in middle-aged women. 99 middle-aged Spanish women, who studied in two adult schools, volunteered to participate. 49 were premenopausal and 45 were postmenopausal. These women completed the Trait Meta-Mood Scale and Health Survey SF–36. Scores were analyzed according to social, physical, and mental health, menopausal status, and scores on perceived emotional intelligence. Then, the data regarding the mental and physical health of the premenopausal and postmenopausal women were compared after controlling for age. No associations between menopausal status and health-related quality of life were found. Perceived skill at mood repair was significantly associated with scores on health-related quality of life in these middle-aged women. These findings provide empirical evidence that aspects of perceived emotional intelligence may account for the health-related quality of life in midlife including social, physical, and psychological symptoms.

scholarly journals Relationship between Active Aging and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Koreans: Analysis of the 2013–2018 KNHANES

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
MiJung Eum ◽  
HyungSeon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Unmet Healthcare Needs ◽  
Health Factors

With the increase in the aging population worldwide, social interest in having a vibrant and valuable old age has been increasing with changes in the perspectives on old age. This study aimed to determine the relationship between active aging and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in middle-aged and older Korean using national data. The subjects were 14,117 adults aged ≥55 years. HRQOL was evaluated using the EuroQol–5 Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire, and active aging was defined based on the health factors, participation factors, and security factors. The average EQ-5D score was 91.04 ± 0.143. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis sequentially inputting the health, participation, and security factors showed that health factors had the strongest influence on HRQOL (F = 216.656, p < 0.001). In the final model, which included all variables, activity limit (B = −10.477, p < 0.001) and subjective health status (B = −7.282, p < 0.001) were closely related to the HRQOL. In addition, economic activity, income level, home ownership, private health insurance, and unmet healthcare needs were associated with HRQOL. The R2 of the model was 38.2%. To improve the HRQOL of middle-aged and older people, it is necessary to consider active aging factors. Furthermore, follow-up studies using various indicators reflecting active aging should be conducted.

Surgical versus Nonsurgical Management of Postmastectomy Lymphedema: A Prospective Quality of Life Investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (08) ◽  
pp. 606-615
Author(s):  
Halley Darrach ◽  
Pooja S. Yesantharao ◽  
Sarah Persing ◽  
George Kokosis ◽  
Hannah M. Carl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Nonoperative Management ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Linear Modeling ◽  
Secondary Lymphedema ◽  
Nonsurgical Management

Abstract Background Postmastectomy secondary lymphedema can cause substantial morbidity. However, few studies have investigated longitudinal quality of life (QoL) outcomes in patients with postmastectomy lymphedema, especially with regard to surgical versus nonoperative management. This study prospectively investigated QoL in surgically versus nonsurgically managed patients with postmastectomy upper extremity lymphedema. Methods This was a longitudinal cohort study of breast cancer-related lymphedema patients at a single institution, between February 2017 and January 2020. Lymphedema Quality of Life Instrument (LyQLI) and RAND-36 QoL instrument were used. Mann–Whitney U and Fisher's exact tests were used for descriptive statistics. Wilcoxon's signed-rank testing and linear modeling were used to analyze longitudinal changes in QoL. Results Thirty-two lymphedema patients were recruited to the study (20 surgical and 12 nonsurgical). Surgical and nonsurgical cohorts did not significantly differ in clinical/demographic characteristics or baseline QoL scores, but at the 12-month time point surgical patients had significantly greater LyQLI overall health scores than nonsurgical patients (79.3 vs. 58.3, p = 0.02), as well as higher composite RAND-36 physical (68.5 vs. 38.3, p = 0.04), and mental (77.0 vs. 52.7, p = 0.02) scores. Furthermore, LyQLI overall health scores significantly improved over time in surgical patients (60.0 at baseline vs. 79.3 at 12 months, p = 0.04). Besides surgical treatment, race, and age were also found to significantly impact QoL on multivariable analysis. Conclusion Our results suggest that when compared with nonoperative management, surgery improved QoL for chronic, secondary upper extremity lymphedema patients within 12-month postoperatively. Our results also suggested that insurance status may have influenced decisions to undergo lymphedema surgery. Further study is needed to investigate the various sociodemographic factors that were also found to impact QoL outcomes in these lymphedema patients.

Quality of life along the diabetes continuum: a cross-sectional view of health-related quality of life and general health status in middle-aged and older Finns

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1935-1944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saku Väätäinen ◽  
Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi ◽  
Jouko Saramies ◽  
Hannu Uusitalo ◽  
Jaakko Tuomilehto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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