Quality of life and its associated factors among older persons in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (S2) ◽  
pp. 92-97
Author(s):  
Mohd Hatta Abdul Mutalip ◽  
Faizul Akmal Abdul Rahim ◽  
Hasmah Mohamed Haris ◽  
Norzawati Yoep ◽  
Amierul Fikri Mahmud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Older Persons

scholarly journals Rural–urban differences in quality of life and associated factors among community-dwelling older persons in Oyo state, South-Western Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eniola O. Cadmus ◽  
Lawrence A. Adebusoye ◽  
Eme T. Owoaje
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
World Health ◽  
Environmental Domain ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Aim The decline of health and functional status as a result of old age makes it necessary to assess the Quality of Life (QoL) among older persons. There is, however, limited information in this regard from low and middle-income countries such as Nigeria. This study compares the QoL and associated factors among rural and urban community-dwelling older persons (≥ 60 years) in Oyo State, Nigeria. Subject and methods A cross-sectional, comparative community-based study was carried out using an interviewer-administered, semi-structured questionnaire. The QoL was determined using the World Health Organisation Quality of Life Brief Scale (WHOQOL-BREF). Data were analysed using Stata version 14 at p < 0.05. Results Overall, 1,180 (588 urban and 592 rural-dwelling) respondents were interviewed. Females constituted more than half of the respondents in both communities, accounting for over two thirds (69.2%) of the population. The mean QoL scores were similar in the psychological (54.2 ± 7.4) and environmental (54.7 ± 9.5) domains. However, the mean score for the physical domain was 69.2 ± 17.0 and 74.1 ± 12 for the social domain. There was no statistically significant difference between mean scores of the QoL in the two locations except in the environmental domain (p < 0.05). Good self-rated health was a common positive predictor of higher mean scores across the four domains in both the rural and urban settings (p < 0.05). Conclusion The rural–urban differences in the mean quality of life scores in the environmental domain in the study and poorer scores in the psychological and environmental domains necessitate areas for targeted intervention and more in-depth research.

Psychosocial well-being and quality of life in siblings of children with congenital heart disease: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 136749352110129
Author(s):  
Alice S Schamong ◽  
Hannah Liebermann-Jordanidis ◽  
Konrad Brockmeier ◽  
Elisabeth Sticker ◽  
Elke Kalbe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a major global health problem. Until recently, the siblings of this group did not receive much attention. This review, conducted from November 2019 to October 2020, aims to summarize knowledge about psychosocial well-being and quality of life (QoL), associated factors, and interventions for siblings of children with CHD. Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Web of Science via EBSCOhost, and CENTRAL. Twelve articles were included. Results showed that psychosocial well-being was impaired in 14% to 40% of siblings. Negative impact of illness was highest for CHD siblings compared to siblings of children with cancer, cystic fibrosis, or diabetes. QoL was impaired in up to one-third. Siblings of children with CHD and cancer rated their QoL lower than those of siblings of children with cystic fibrosis or type-1 diabetes. Associated factors were sibling age, gender, socioeconomic status, miscarriage, previous sibling death, visibility of illness, and severity of condition. Only one of two interventions focused on siblings of CHD children. Although data are scarce and inhomogeneous, it indicates that siblings of CHD children suffer from lower psychosocial well-being and QoL than siblings of children with other chronic conditions. Interventions to improve their situation should be developed.

scholarly journals Topical TRPM8 Agonist for Relieving Neuropathic Ocular Pain in Patients with Dry Eye: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 250
Author(s):  
Hyeon Jeong Yoon ◽  
Jonghwa Kim ◽  
Jee Myung Yang ◽  
Edward T. Wei ◽  
Seong Jin Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Treatment Result ◽  
Ocular Pain ◽  
Eye Pain ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Background: Activation of TRPM8, a cold-sensing receptor located on the cornea and eyelid, has the potential to relieve the neuropathic ocular pain (NOP) in dry eye (DE) by inhibiting other aberrant nociceptive inputs. We aimed to investigate the effect of a topical TRPM8 agonist, cryosim-3 (C3), on relieving DE-associated NOP. Methods: We conducted a prospective pilot study of 15 patients with DE-associated NOP. These patients applied topical C3 to their eyelid, 4 times/day for 1 month. The patients underwent clinical examinations. They also completed the Ocular Pain Assessment Survey (OPAS), which is a validated questionnaire for NOP, at baseline, 1 week, and 1 month after treatment. Result: At 1 week, the OPAS scores of eye pain intensity, quality of life (driving/watching TV, general activity, sleep, and enjoying life/relations with other people), and associated factors (burning sensation, light sensitivity, and tearing) improved. The total OPAS scores of eye pain intensity, quality of life, and associated factors remained improved at 1 month. The Schirmer test scores also improved at 1 month. Conclusion: TRPM8 agonist (C3) could be a novel agent for treating patients with DE-associated NOP who are unresponsive to conventional treatments.

scholarly journals Tailoring interventions for social isolation among older persons during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and pathways to healthcare equity

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lise Dassieu ◽  
Nadia Sourial
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Vulnerable Population ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Main Text ◽  
Healthcare Equity ◽  
Structural Inequities

Abstract Background Social isolation among older adults raises major issues for equity in healthcare in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Main text This commentary describes current challenges in preventing social isolation among older adults and proposes pathways to develop inclusive approaches to intervention in this vulnerable population. Building interventions that take account of structural inequities among older persons, as well as their subjective experiences, expectations and perspectives, appears fundamental to improve their health and quality of life in pandemic and post-pandemic contexts. Conclusions We argue that equity-based and person-centered approaches are critical to counter the negative outcomes of social isolation in the vulnerable older population.

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