Effects of Exercise on Health-Related Quality of Life and Fear of Falling in Home-Dwelling Older Women

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saija Karinkanta ◽  
Ritva Nupponen ◽  
Ari Heinonen ◽  
Matti Pasanen ◽  
Harri Sievänen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

This randomized, controlled trial evaluated the effects of exercise on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and fear of falling (FoF) among 149 home-dwelling older women. The 12-mo exercise program was intended to reduce the risk of falls and fractures. HRQoL was assessed by the RAND-36 Survey, and FoF, with a visual analog scale, at baseline, 12 mo, and 24 mo. On all RAND-36 scales, the scores indicated better health and well-being. The exercise had hardly any effect on HRQoL; only the general health score improved slightly compared with controls at 12 mo (p = .019), but this gain was lost at 24 mo. FoF decreased in both groups during the intervention with no between-groups difference at 12 or 24 mo. In conclusion, despite beneficial physiological changes, the exercise intervention showed rather limited effects on HRQoL and FoF among relatively high-functioning older women. This modest result may be partly because of insufficient responsiveness of the assessment instruments used.

scholarly journals Monitoring and Discussing Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Improve Psychosocial Well-Being: A randomized controlled trial

Diabetes Care ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 1521-1526 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. de Wit ◽  
H. A. Delemarre-van de Waal ◽  
J. A. Bokma ◽  
K. Haasnoot ◽  
M. C. Houdijk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Relationship Between Lifestyle Habits and Health-Related Quality of Life of Recently Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients: A Comparison Between Younger and Older Women in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zheng ◽  
Li-Xiang Yu ◽  
Hong-Ying Jia ◽  
Shu-De Cui ◽  
Fu-Guo Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Lifestyle Habits ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between lifestyle habits and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among different ages who were initially diagnosed with breast cancer (within the first 2 weeks) and to determine the contribution of lifestyle habits factors on HRQoL.Methods: Patients with breast cancer were recruited from 22 hospitals in 11 provinces or municipalities in northern and eastern China. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast Cancer (FACT-B) was used to measure HRQoL. Chi-square test, ANOVA, and multivariable generalized linear models were conducted to identify the differences in HRQoL between two age groups (age <50 years and ≥50 years) and to evaluate the contribution of lifestyle habits factors on HRQoL of patients with breast cancer.Results: About 1,199 eligible patients with breast cancer were used for analysis. Younger women (aged <50 years) appeared to show lower scores than older women (aged ≥50 years) in HRQoL subscales, including emotional well-being (p = 0.003), functional well-being (p = 0.006), breast cancer subscale (p = 0.038), and FACT-B Total scores (p = 0.028). Tea and alcohol consumption and being very satisfied with sleep and current life were the strongest predictors of higher HRQoL in younger group. Meanwhile, no coffee consumption, frequent participation in physical activities, high sleep satisfaction, and current life satisfaction were the key predictors of higher HRQoL in older women with breast cancer.Conclusion: The relationship of the nine lifestyle habit items with HRQoL differed among younger and older women. The associated variable of low HRQoL can help clinicians take intervention early in order to improve the prognosis of patients with breast cancer.

Effects of Exercise Training on Quality of Life, Psychological Well-Being, Immune Status, and Cardiopulmonary Fitness in an HIV-1 Positive Population

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 440-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Rojas ◽  
Wolfgang Schlicht ◽  
Martin Hautzinger
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Hiv 1

The present study was designed to examine the effects of a 16-week exercise intervention on several aspects of psychological and physical well-being in a sample of HIV-1 positive individuals. An exercise group (n = 19) was compared with a control group (n = 14) prior to and following the intervention on several outcome variables, including health related quality of life, psychological well-being (depression, anxiety, global symptoms), immune parameters, and cardiopulmonary parameters. The exercise group experienced a significant improvement in cardiopulmonary fitness, and health related quality of life improved significantly in that group relative to the control group. Psychological well-being improved similarly in both groups, however, while immune indices did not change in either group. Consistent with earlier studies, it is suggested that a moderate exercise intervention enhanced the health related quality of life in HIV-1 positive individuals.

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