Perceived health status as measured by the SF-36 in patients with multiple sclerosis: a review

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Krokavcova ◽  
Jitse P. van Dijk ◽  
Iveta Nagyova ◽  
Jaroslav Rosenberger ◽  
Miriam Gavelova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Sf 36

scholarly journals Social support as a predictor of perceived health status in patients with multiple sclerosis

2008 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Krokavcova ◽  
Jitse P. van Dijk ◽  
Iveta Nagyova ◽  
Jaroslav Rosenberger ◽  
Miriam Gavelova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status

scholarly journals Health status in patients with sub-clinical hypothyroidism

2005 ◽  
Vol 152 (5) ◽  
pp. 713-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Razvi ◽  
Lorna E Ingoe ◽  
Carolyn V McMillan ◽  
Jolanta U Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Role Physical ◽  
Normative Population ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Physical Scale ◽  
Z Scores

Objective: Sub-clinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is a common disorder. People with this condition may have symptoms which could affect their perception of health. Therefore, the perceived health status of people with SCH was assessed and compared with population-matched norms. Design: A prospective cross-sectional survey. Methods: Seventy-one adults with SCH, age range 18–64 years were studied. Perceived health status was measured by the Short Form-36 (SF-36) version 2 questionaire, which has been validated in a UK population setting. The SF-36 has eight scales measuring physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional and mental health. Their SF-36 scores were compared with UK normative data after matching for age and sex and are reported as z-scores. Results: Scores of all eight SF-36 scales were significantly lower in people with SCH compared with the normative population. A negative score (compared with zero of the normative population) indicates worse health status. The most significantly impaired aspects of health status were vitality and role limitations due to physical problems (role physical scale) with z-scores (95% confidence intervals) of −1.01 (−0.74 to −1.29) and −0.73 (−0.43 to −1.04) respectively. Thyroid autoimmunity did not influence the results. Conclusion: Perceived health status is significantly impaired in people with SCH when compared with UK normative population scores. This needs to be taken into consideration by clinicians when managing patients with this disease.

scholarly journals Progressive decline of decision-making performances during multiple sclerosis

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
SAMANTA SIMIONI ◽  
CHRISTIANE RUFFIEUX ◽  
JOERG KLEEBERG ◽  
LAURE BRUGGIMANN ◽  
RENAUD A. DU PASQUIER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Iowa Gambling Task ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Progressive Decline ◽  
Decision Making Capacity ◽  
Disability Status

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to evaluate longitudinally, using the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT), the dynamics of decision-making capacity at a two-year interval (median: 2.1 years) in a group of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) (n = 70) and minor neurological disability [Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) ≤ 2.5 at baseline]. Cognition (memory, executive functions, attention), behavior, handicap, and perceived health status were also investigated. Standardized change scores [(score at retest-score at baseline)/standard deviation of baseline score] were computed. Results showed that IGT performances decreased from baseline to retest (from 0.3, SD = 0.4 to 0.1, SD = 0.3, p = .005). MS patients who worsened in the IGT were more likely to show a decreased perceived health status and emotional well-being (SEP-59; p = .05 for both). Relapsing rate, disability progression, cognitive, and behavioral changes were not associated with decreased IGT performances. In conclusion, decline in decision making can appear as an isolated deficit in MS. (JINS, 2009, 15, 291–295.)

scholarly journals Employment status and perceived health status in younger and older people with multiple sclerosis

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Krokavcova ◽  
Iveta Nagyova ◽  
Jaroslav Rosenberger ◽  
Miriam Gavelova ◽  
Berrie Middel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Older People ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status

Healthcare Utilization and Perceived Health Status among Falun Gong Practitioners in Taiwan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-531
Author(s):  
Yu-Whuei Hu ◽  
◽  
Li-Shan Huang ◽  
Eric Yeh ◽  
Mai He
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Falun Gong ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Outpatient Visits ◽  
Sf 36

Objective: Falun Gong (FLG) is a practice of mind and body focusing on moral character improvement that includes meditative exercises. In this study, we explored perceived health status, healthcare resource utilization, and related factors among Taiwanese FLG practitioners, compared to themselves before practicing FLG, and also to the general Taiwanese norm, as reported by the 2001 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Methods: This cross-sectional study was based on a voluntary, paper-based survey conducted from October 2002 to February 2003 using the same Taiwanese SF-36 instrument employed by the NHIS. Primary outcomes included 8 SF-36 domain scores and the number of outpatient visits. One-sample t-tests, oneway ANOVA, and multivariate linear regression analyses were used. Results: The response rate was 75.6% (1210/1600). Compared to the norm, the study cohort had significantly higher scores in 6 of 8 SF-36 domains across sex and age (p < .05). Among those with chronic diseases, 70% to 89% reported that their conditions were improved or cured. Additionally, 74.2% and 79.2% participants stopped drinking alcohol and quit smoking; 62.7% reported decreased outpatient visits (mean before = 11.96; mean after = 5.87; norm = 14.4). Conclusions: In this cohort, FLG participants had higher perceived health scores than the population norm and reduced outpatient visits than before practice.

scholarly journals Self-Perceived Health Status

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Maria Otília Zangão
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Short Form Health

Perceived health status is central to adequate health planning, not only because it plays a key role in health but also because it is related to the adoption of a health-promoting lifestyle. The objectives of the present study were to assess the self-perceived health status of the studied population and to correlate self-perceived health status with socioeconomic and demographic variables. This was a quantitative descriptive-correlational study. Data were collected by means of a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Portuguese version of the Medical Outcome Study Short-Form Health Survey (MOS SF-36). The assessed population was composed of the teaching and nonteaching staff of the studied school. IBM® SPSS® statistical software, version 20, was used. The sociodemographic indicators had a significant influence on the respondents' self-perceived health status. The age group of 36-40 years was associated with a significantly higher self-perceived health status than the other analyzed variables.

scholarly journals Perceived Health Status of and Moderating Factors in Elderly People Caring for Their Grandchildren

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-282
Author(s):  
Kyoung Min Kim ◽  
Jung Jae Lee ◽  
Un Sun Chung
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Grandchild Care ◽  
Moderating Factors ◽  
Sf 36

Objective Situations in which elderly people are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren are becoming more common. This study aimed to investigate moderating factors of and the association between grandchild care and the grandparents’ perceived health. Financial support in return for grandchild care was also investigated as a moderating factor.Methods Participants included 357 elderly people over the age of 60 years. The assessment to evaluate the perceived health status and social support was performed via a questionnaire. It included questions regarding the care of grandchildren and demographic variables, as well as the Medical Outcome Survey (MOS) 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36), and the MOS Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS).Results The subscale scores of SF-36 and MOS-SSS did not differ significantly for grandchild-care status. However, the subscale scores of SF-36 were significantly higher in groups that received regular financial support from adult children in return for grandchild care than in groups that did not.Conclusion Our data suggest that regular financial support in return for grandchild care may be a moderating factor in the association between grandchild care and the perceived health status of elderly people. These findings have important social implications and warrant future study to reveal the psychological mechanism of these associations and enhance the health of elderly individuals.

scholarly journals Mastery, functional disability and perceived health status in patients with multiple sclerosis

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 1237-1244 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Krokavcova ◽  
I. Nagyova ◽  
J. P. van Dijk ◽  
J. Rosenberger ◽  
M. Gavelova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status
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