Investigation of Quality of Life Determinants in Children with Food Allergies

Background: Food allergy (FA) in children impacts their own and their family quality of life (QoL). The association of specific FA factors with the various domains of health-related QoL (HRQL) in children is unclear. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate FA characteristics in primary school children as determinants of components of HRQL. Methods: Children with FA were recruited from the allergy clinic of a tertiary children’s hospital. Demographic and clinical data were retrieved from their records, and 3 HRQL questionnaires were administered: the FA QoL Questionnaire-Child Form (FAQLQ-CF), the FA independent measure (FAIM), and the Pediatric QoL Questionnaire (PedsQL™). Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was carried out to investigate the correlation between FA characteristics and the scores on the HRQL scales. Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons was set at p < 0.0002. Results: Of 172 primary schoolchildren with FA invited to take part, 110 participated (response rate 64%), of whom 83 (75.5%) were male, aged 7.5–12.3 years (mean 10.0 ± 1.4) years. From 38 demographic and clinical characteristics, 10 were excluded on initial data analysis and 28 proceeded to bivariate analysis with the scores on FAQLQ-CF, FAIM, PedsQL™, and their subscales. Most of the 28 showed no correlation with the scores; only 4 were entered into multivariate analysis with FAQLQ-CF and PedsQL™ scores, none of which, finally showed significant association. Conclusion: The HRQL of children with FA did not depend on gender, age, number, and type of allergen or the characteristics of the most severe allergic reaction.

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Qualidade de vida de estudantes do curso técnico em enfermagem

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/1981-8963.2019.242601 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

Author(s):

Patrícia Silva Nunes ◽

Tamíris Augusto Marinho ◽

Fernanda Letícia Silva Campanati ◽

Natielly Pryscilla Silva ◽

Charlise Fortunato Pedroso ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Educational Institution ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Drop Out ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Calidad De Vida

Objetivo: investigar a qualidade de vida de estudantes do curso técnico em enfermagem e os desafios associados à formação profissional. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo, observacional, transversal e analítico, com discentes de uma instituição federal de ensino. Coletaram-se os dados utilizando o questionário WHOQOL-breve e o formulário com variáveis complementares. Empregaram-se, na análise bivariada, o teste t de student e a correlação de Pearson. Realizou-se a análise de regressão linear múltipla para verificar os fatores associados aos escores de qualidade de vida (p<0,05). Resultados: compôs-se o estudo por 165 discentes. Evidenciou-se, no domínio social, melhor avaliação média e a pior avaliação foi o domínio meio ambiente. Encontraram-se discentes com vontade de desistir do curso com escore médio de qualidade de vida menor em todos os domínios, sendo que aqueles que relataram dificuldade de se manter no curso por razões financeiras tiveram escores menores nos domínios físico (p=0,024) e ambiental (p<0,001). Conclusão: aferiu-se a pior qualidade de vida entre discentes com fragilidades nas redes de apoio social e financeira, o que pode impactar o rendimento escolar e o risco de evasão. Descritores: Qualidade de Vida; Estudantes de Enfermagem; Avaliação em Saúde; Educação; Enfermagem; Estudantes de Ciências da Saúde.AbstractObjective: to investigate the quality of life of nursing technical students and the challenges associated with vocational training. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive, observational, cross-sectional and analytical study with students from a federal educational institution. Data was collected using the WHOQOL-brief questionnaire and the form with complementary variables. In the bivariate analysis, the Student's t test and Pearson's correlation were used. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to verify factors associated with quality of life scores (p <0.05). Results: the study was composed by 165 students. In the social domain, the best average rating was evidenced and the worst one was the environment domain. Students were willing to drop out of the course with a lower average quality of life score in all domains, and those who reported difficulty in maintaining the course for financial reasons had lower scores in the physical (p = 0.024) and environmental domains. (p <0.001). Conclusion: the worst quality of life was assessed among students with weaknesses in social and financial support networks, which may impact school performance and the risk of dropout. Descriptors: Quality of Life; Students, Nursing; Health Evaluation; Education; Nursing, Students, Health Occupations. ResumenObjetivo: investigar la calidad de vida de los estudiantes técnicos de enfermería y los desafíos asociados con la formación profesional. Método: este es un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, observacional, transversal y analítico con estudiantes de una institución educativa federal. Los datos fueron recolectados utilizando el cuestionario breve WHOQOL y el formulario con variables complementarias. En el análisis bivariado, se utilizaron la prueba t de Student y la correlación de Pearson. Se realizó un análisis de regresión lineal múltiple para verificar los factores asociados con los puntajes de calidad de vida (p <0.05). Resultados: el estudio estuvo compuesto por 165 estudiantes. En el dominio social, se evidenció la mejor calificación promedio y la peor fue el dominio del medio ambiente. Los estudiantes estaban dispuestos a abandonar el curso con un puntaje promedio de calidad de vida más bajo en todos los dominios, y aquellos que informaron dificultades para mantener el curso por razones financieras tuvieron puntajes más bajos en el dominio físico (p = 0.024) y ambiental (p <0,001). Conclusión: se evaluó la peor calidad de vida entre los estudiantes con debilidades en las redes de apoyo social y financiero, lo que puede afectar el rendimiento escolar y el riesgo de abandono escolar. Descriptores: Calidad de Vida; Estudiantes de Enfermería; Evaluación en Salud; Educación; Enfermería; Estudiantes del Área de la Salud.

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Study time, glasses utilization and age affect quality of life among senior first-year Chinese myopia students

European Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1177/1120672120982528 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 112067212098252

Author(s):

Ziqian Zhu ◽

Yan He ◽

Jiezheng Yang ◽

Qiaoli Li ◽

HuanHuan Cheng ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Study Time ◽

First Year ◽

Normal Vision ◽

First Year Students

Purpose: To compare the quality of life of senior first-year students with normal vision and myopia, and to explore the risk factors related to quality of life in students with myopia. Methods: In this study, 1103 senior first-year students were enrolled in ten high schools. These students were divided according to the diopter degree, with 916 myopia students and 187 normal vision students. Visual function indexes, such as naked eye vision, were measured and recorded, and social demographic indexes and the National Eye Institute 25-Item Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) was used. The differences in quality of life between the two groups were compared. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the possible risk factors for quality of life in myopia students. Results: In the NEI VFQ-25, the total quality of life scores of myopia students (77.06 ± 15.66) were lower than those of normal vision students (85.49 ± 12.37). The difference was statistically significant ( p = 0.007). In the correlation analysis, the total scores of quality of life in myopia students were positively correlated with wearing glasses ( p = 0.049), and were negatively correlated with study time ( p = 0.029). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that study time, wearing glasses and age were risk factors affecting quality of life in myopia students. Conclusion: Our results show that senior first-year myopia students have lower quality of life scores than students with normal vision. Study time, wearing glasses and age are risk factors for quality of life in senior first-year myopia students.

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Variables associated with health-related quality of life in a Brazilian sample of patients from a tertiary outpatient clinic for depression and anxiety disorders

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy ◽

10.1590/2237-6089-2015-0013 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 202-208 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Bianca Schwab ◽

Heloisa Silveira Daniel ◽

Carine Lutkemeyer ◽

João Arthur Lange Lins Neves ◽

Louise Nassif Zilli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Relationships ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Brazilian Sample ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Introduction: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) assessment tools have been broadly used in the medical context. These tools are used to measure the subjective impact of the disease on patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the variables associated with HRQOL in a Brazilian sample of patients followed up in a tertiary outpatient clinic for depression and anxiety disorders. Method: Cross-sectional study. Independent variables were those included in a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores. Dependent variables were those included in the short version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) and the scores for its subdomains (overall quality of life and general health, physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment). A multiple linear regression analysis was used to find the variables independently associated with each outcome. Results: Seventy-five adult patients were evaluated. After multiple linear regression analysis, the HADS scores were associated with all outcomes, except social relationships (p = 0.08). Female gender was associated with poor total scores, as well as psychological health and environment. Unemployment was associated with poor physical health. Conclusion: Identifying the factors associated with HRQOL and recognizing that depression and anxiety are major factors are essential to improve the care of patients.

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Depression and Quality of Life among the Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council ◽

10.33314/jnhrc.v18i3.2556 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 459-465

Author(s):

Dipak Kunwar ◽

Rajyashree Kunwar ◽

Barsha Shrestha ◽

Richa Amatya ◽

Ajay Risal

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

P Value ◽

Low Socioeconomic

Background: Depression and other mental illness are very common among chronic kidney disease and also Quality of life has been found significantly impaired in chronic kidney disease. The objective of our study is to study Depression, Quality of life and its associations in chronic kidney disease. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. We used convenient method of sampling for data collection. The World Health Organization Quality-of-Life 8-question scale was used for estimating quality of life and Beck Depression Inventory was used for the assessment of depression. Independent samples t-test was conducted to analysed bivariate relationship of sociodemographic factors with depression and Quality of life scores and multiple linear regression analysis was performed to determine predictors of Quality of life. Results: The 75.5% participants found to have depression. Depression was found statistically significant across socioeconomic status (p value 0.04) and other medical comorbidities (p value 0.04). Variables found to be significantly associated with total quality of life in multiple linear regression analysis were caste (p value 0.03), socioeconomic status (p value 0.009) and depression (p value 0.001). Conclusions: Depression and reduced quality of life is very common among chronic kidney patients. Low socioeconomic status and comorbid medical conditions were associated with depression and caste, low socioeconomic status and depression were associated with low quality of life. Screening and management of depression should be included in the routine care and it could help improving the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease. Keywords: chronic kidney disease; depression; quality of life

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Health-related quality of life among Syrian refugees resettled in Sweden

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-019-02323-5 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 505-514 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Maria Gottvall ◽

Sara Sjölund ◽

Charlotta Arwidson ◽

Fredrik Saboonchi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Syrian Refugees ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Abstract Purpose The main purpose of this study was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Syrian refugees resettled in Sweden. Further, we wanted to investigate whether sex, age, education, area of residence, cohabitation and social support were associated with HRQoL in this population. Methods This is a cross-sectional study including 1215 Syrian refugees from a randomly selected sample frame resettled in Sweden between the years 2011 and 2013. HRQoL was measured by the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system, and EQ-5D-5L index values were calculated. Associations between sex, age, education, area of residence, cohabitation, social support and EQ-5D-5L were investigated using multiple linear regression analysis. Results Depression/anxiety was the most commonly (61.9%) reported EQ-5D-5L problem among the group of Syrian refugees. The mean EQ-5D-5L index value was found to be 0.754. Male sex, younger age, cohabitation and social support were found associated with a higher EQ-5D-5L index score. Conclusions Our results concerning long-lasting health problems among the study population indicate that there is a profound need for policies and interventions promoting refugees’ health. Our results also show that social support, a modifiable factor, is relevant to refugees’ overall health, pointing to the importance of public health interventions and policies targeting the facilitation, mobilization and enhancing of refugees’ social support.

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Self-Esteem, Extraversion, Neuroticism and Health As Predictors of Quality of Life

Human Affairs ◽

10.1515/humaff-2015-0033 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gabriela Mikulášková ◽

Peter Babinčák

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Upper Respiratory Tract ◽

Respiratory Tract Disease ◽

Stepwise Method ◽

Upper Respiratory ◽

Tract Disease

AbstractThe study verified self-esteem, extraversion, neuroticism and health as predictors of subjectively-assessed quality of life. The sample included 109 adolescents (69 healthy adolescents and 40 adolescents with upper respiratory tract disease). The research tools used were WHOQOL-BREF (WHO, 1998), Rosenberg´s self-esteem scale (Rosenberg, 1965) and NEO-FFI personality questionnaire (Hřebíčková et al., 2002). The results were processed using the multiple linear regression analysis stepwise method. Health was not found to be a predictor of subjectively-assessed quality of life in the research sample. Self-esteem was found to be a predictor of psychological (48% of variance) and environmental (25% of variance) quality of life. Neuroticism was confirmed as a predictor only for physical quality of life (8% of variance). Extraversion was established as a universal predictor for all the aspects of quality of life measured: physical (20% of variance), psychological (8% of variance) and environmental (10% of variance).

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Is health literacy of family carers associated with carer burden, quality of life, and time spent on informal care for older persons living with dementia?

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0241982 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (11) ◽

pp. e0241982

Author(s):

Kristin Häikiö ◽

Denise Cloutier ◽

Jorun Rugkåsa

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Older People ◽

Informal Care ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Family Carers ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Carer Burden

Introduction Family carers are cornerstones in the care of older people living with dementia. Family carers report extensive carer burden, reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and extensive time spent on informal care (Time). Health literacy (HL) is a concept associated with people’s ability to access health services, and navigate the healthcare system. This study’s aim was to investigate HL among family carers, and investigate the associations between HL and carer burden, HRQoL, and Time spent on informal care. Method We designed a self-administered survey comprising validated instruments, including the Health Literacy Scale (HLS-N-Q12) to measure HL, Relative Stress Scale (RSS) to measure carer burden, the EQ-5D-5L instrument to measure HRQoL, and some modified questions from the Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD) questionnaire to measure time spent on informal care (Time). Descriptive analysis in addition to bivariate and multiple linear regressions were undertaken. In multiple linear regression analysis, we used HL as the independent variable to predict the outcomes (carer burden, HRQoL, Time). Analyses were adjusted for the effects of explanatory independent variables: age, gender, education levels, urban residency, having worked as health personnel, caring for someone with severe/mild dementia, and being born abroad. Findings In a non-probability sample of 188 family carers from across Norway, most of them female and over the age of 60, we found high levels of HL. In the bivariate analysis, carer burden and HRQoL (EQvalue) showed significant associations with HL. In the multiple regression analyses, HL was statistically significantly associated with carer burden (B = -0.18 CI:-0.33,-0.02 p = 0.02), HRQoL (EQvalue: B = 0.003 with 95% CI: 0.001, 0.006 p = 0.04), and Time (B = -0.03 with 95% CI: -0.06, 0.000, p = 0.046), after adjusting for the effect of independent variables. Conclusion This is one of the first studies to investigate the associations between HL and different outcomes for family carers of older people living with dementia. Additional research into the associations identified here is needed to further develop our understanding of how to support family carers in their roles. Targeted support that increases family carers’ HL may have potential to enhance their ability to provide sustainable care over time.

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Penerimaan dan Kualitas Hidup Caregiver dengan Kekambuhan pada Pasien Rawat Jalan Skizofrenia

PHILANTHROPY Journal of Psychology ◽

10.26623/philanthropy.v5i2.3171 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 347

Author(s):

Medina Hayati ◽

Rin Widya Agustin ◽

Rahmah Saniatuzzulfa

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Psychiatric Hospital ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Patient Acceptance ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Caregiver Quality ◽

Life Scale

Abstract. Relapse is a state of recurrence and worsening symptom experienced by patient. Acceptance and quality of life of caregivers can affect their attitude toward patient and might be affecting the possibility of schizophrenia relapse. This study intended to seek the correlation between caregiver’s acceptance and quality of life with relapse of schizophrenia outpatient in Surakarta Regional Psychiatric Hospital that involved 35 caregivers with incidental sampling technique. The measurement used on this study are BPRS for assessing schizophrenia relapse (α = 0,908), Caregiver Acceptance Scale (α = 0,934), and Caregiver Quality of Life Scale (α = 0,960). This study used multiple linear regression analysis to analyze the output. Based on the data showed that the level of acceptance and quality of life perceived by caregivers didn’t affect the likelihood of relapse of schizophrenia outpatient in Surakarta Regional Psychiatric Hospital.Keywords: Acceptance, Caregiver, Schizophrenia Relapse, Quality of LifeAbstrak. Relapse merupakan keadaan muncul kembali dan bertambah parah simptom yang dialami oleh pasien skizofrenia. Penerimaan dan kualitas hidup dari caregiver dapat mempengaruhi sikapnya dalam merawat pasien sehingga mungkin mempengaruhi kemungkinan terjadinya relapse. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara penerimaan dan kualitas hidup caregiver dengan relapse pada pasien rawat jalan skizofrenia di RSJ Daerah Surakarta yang melibatkan 35 caregiver dengan teknik incidental sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah Skala Relapse Skizofrenia (α = 0,908), Skala Penerimaan Caregiver (α = 0,934), dan Skala Kualitas Hidup Caregiver (α = 0,960). Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan uji regresi linear berganda. Berdasarkan hasil data penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkatan penerimaan dan kualitas hidup dari caregiver tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap munculnya relapse pada pasien rawat jalan skizofrenia di RSJ Daerah Surakarta.Kata Kunci: Caregiver, Kualitas Hidup, Penerimaan, Relapse Skizofrenia

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Health-related quality of life predictors during medical residency in a random, stratified sample of residents

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1590/s1516-44462009000200007 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 119-124 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Paula Costa Mosca Macedo ◽

Vanessa de Albuquerque Cítero ◽

Simone Schenkman ◽

Maria Cezira Fantini Nogueira-Martins ◽

Mauro Batista Morais ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Short Form ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

First Year ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Critical Patients ◽

Almost All

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of life during the first three years of training and identify its association with sociodemographicoccupational characteristics, leisure time and health habits. METHOD: A cross-sectional study with a random sample of 128 residents stratified by year of training was conducted. The Medical Outcome Study -short form 36 was administered. Mann-Whitney tests were carried out to compare percentile distributions of the eight quality of life domains, according to sociodemographic variables, and a multiple linear regression analysis was performed, followed by a validity checking for the resulting models. RESULTS: The physical component presented higher quality of life medians than the mental component. Comparisons between the three years showed that in almost all domains the quality of life scores of the second year residents were higher than the first year residents (p < 0.01). The mental component scores remained high for third year residents (p < 0.01). Predictors of higher quality of life were: second or third year of residency, satisfaction with the training program, sufficient time for leisure, and care of critical patients for less than 30 hours per week. CONCLUSION: The mental component of quality of life was the most impaired component, indicating the importance of caring for residents' mental health, especially during their first year and when they are overloaded with critical patients.

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