Cardiometabolic Health Risks, Lifestyle Behaviours and Quality of Life in People Diagnosed with Early Psychosis – A cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soontareeporn Meepring ◽  
Richard Gray ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Grace Ho ◽  
Wai‐Tong Chien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Early Psychosis ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours

scholarly journals Cardiometabolic Health Risks, Lifestyle Behaviours and Quality of Life in People with Early Psychosis – A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soontareeporn Meepring ◽  
Richard Gray ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Grace WK Ho ◽  
Wai Tong Chien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Early Psychosis ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Treatment Characteristics

Introduction: People with schizophrenia have poor cardiometabolic health, with elevated 10-year cardiovascular disease risk (CVD-R) scores and poor quality of life (QOL). There is lack of understanding of these issues in early psychosis. Aims: To quantify CVD-R in people with early psychosis and profile their obesity prevalence, lifestyle behaviours and QOL. Secondary aim was to explore associations between lifestyle behaviours/treatment characteristics and CVD-R/QOL. Method:Baseline data from 81 RCT participants were used to profile cardiometabolic health risks (QRISK®3, BMI and waist circumference). Participants self-reported lifestyle behaviours and QOL. Relationships between modifiable treatment/lifestyle factors and QOL/CVD-R were explored using bivariate analyses. Results: Participants’ relative risk for CVD over 10 years was 1.93 times higher than healthy counterparts; 39% also had an obese BMI and physical QOL was poor. No significant associations were observed between CVD-R or QOL with treatment characteristics and lifestyle factors. Discussion: Despite positive lifestyle behaviours, participants had elevated CVD-R scores and poor physical health related QOL. Quantifying CVD-R with QRISK®3 may highlight the need for health promotion interventions. Implications for practice: Mental health professionals should be alert to elevated cardiometabolic health risks in early psychosis, particularly as these can occur in the context of relatively healthy lifestyle behaviours.

PHYSICAL, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY LIVING IN TRUONG AN WARD, HUE CITY IN 2016

2019 ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Vuong Diem Khanh Doan ◽  
Ngoc Minh Chau Ho ◽  
Thi Van Ngo ◽  
Thi Bao Nga Phan ◽  
Thi Hong Phan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elderly Living

Background: Vietnam is entering the stage of aging population; as a result, the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly is really a matter of concern. There is a great deal of research on the quality of life of the elderly while Vietnam witnesses a lack of research on this topic, especially on how physical and social activities have impact on QOL of the elderly. Objectives: (1) To describe the situation of participation in physical, social activities and QOL of the elderly residing in Truong An Ward, Hue city. (2) To examine the association between physical, social activities and QOL among participants. Methodology: This study used cross-sectional study design. A total sample of 420 people aged 60 and above in Truong An Ward, Hue city were interviewd. The SF36 was used to measure the QOL of participants. Results: Percentage of the elderly taking part in physical activity were 66%. 49% reported having the habit of taking part in social activities. The majority of the elderly get their QOL level in three health fields, namely physical, mental and general health at above average. (56.0, 60.7 and 60.8 respectively). There were significant associations between physical activities, social activities and QOL among participants. Conclusion: The percentage of the elderly taking part in physical and social activities were still low. Besides, QOL of the elderly at the research location was not really high. It’s important to encourage the elderly taking part in physical and social activities to improve their quality of life. Key words: Physical activities, social activities, QOL, the elderly

Urinary dysfunction after colorectal cancer treatment and its impact on quality of life – a national cross‐sectional study in women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saija Sinimäki ◽  
Hossam Elfeki ◽  
Marianne Højsgaard Kristensen ◽  
Søren Laurberg ◽  
Katrine J. Emmertsen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urinary Dysfunction ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Treatment
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