scholarly journals Factors associated with perceived quality of life in older adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 16s ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Liberalesso Neri ◽  
Flávia Silva Arbex Borim ◽  
Arlete Portella Fontes ◽  
Dóris Firmino Rabello ◽  
Meire Cachioni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Aged 80 And Over ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Independent Association ◽  
Representative National Sample

OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with perceived quality of life in a representative national sample of the population aged 50 or over. METHODS: Data from 7,651 participants of the baseline ELSI-Brazil (Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging), conducted between 2015 and 2016, were used. The perceived quality of life was measured by the CASP-19 scale - (CASP - control, autonomy, self-fulfillment and pleasure), considering the highest tertile as good quality of life. The independent variables included socio-demographic characteristics, mobility, loneliness, and indicators of sociability (social network, social support and social participation). The associations were tested using multivariate Poisson regression. RESULTS: The best perceived quality of life showed a positive and independent association with the frequency of contacts with friends (PR = 1.25 for at least once every 2–3 months and PR = 1.36 for at least once a week), instrumental support from spouse or partner in the household (PR = 1.69), and emotional support from other relatives (PR = 1.45), children or children in law (PR = 1.41) and spouse or partner (PR = 1.33). Negative associations were observed for participants aged 80 and over (RP = 0.77), with 4 to 7 or 8 or more years of schooling (PR = 0.78 and 0.75, respectively) and with difficulty in mobility (PR = 0.83). CONCLUSIONS: In addition to age and schooling, mobility, sociability and instrumental and emotional support are associated with perceived quality of life among older Brazilian adults. These characteristics must be considered when actions are taken, aiming to promote quality of life in this population.

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Changes in Perceived Quality of Life Among Elderly Recipients of Long-Term Services and Supports

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary D. Naylor ◽  
Karen B. Hirschman ◽  
Alexandra L. Hanlon ◽  
Katherine M. Abbott ◽  
Kathryn H. Bowles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Recipients ◽  
Services And Supports

scholarly journals Factors associated with perceived quality of life in artisanal fishermen: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhárbara Karolline Rodrigues Silva ◽  
Francisco Winter dos Santos Figueiredo ◽  
Erika da Silva Maciel ◽  
Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma ◽  
Fernando Adami
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

Social Network Factors Associated with Perceived Quality of Life

1998 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Baxter ◽  
Susan M. She' Ierly ◽  
Cynthia Eby ◽  
Lynn Mason ◽  
Charles F. Cortese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

Factors Associated with Perceived Quality of Life Many Years After Traumatic Brain Injury

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Steadman-Pare ◽  
Angela Colantonio ◽  
Graham Ratcliff ◽  
Susan Chase ◽  
Lee Vernich
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

Opening Minds through Art: A preliminary study evaluating the effects of a creative-expression program on persons living with dementia and their primary care partners

Dementia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 147130122199729
Author(s):  
Kate Levenberg ◽  
Daniel R George ◽  
Elizabeth Lokon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Art Making ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Anxiety Depression

For people living with dementia and their care partners, a decline in the ability to effectively communicate can cause significant distress. However, in recent decades, the arts have emerged as an effective care modality in fostering communication and expression for those with declining verbal skills and memory loss. Opening Minds through Art (OMA) is a national initiative that empowers people living with dementia by facilitating creative expression and social engagement through art-making in partnership with trained college student volunteers. Research has demonstrated that participation in the program benefits quality of life for those living with dementia and also improves student attitudes toward dementia. To date, however, no research has involved primary care partners. We implemented an OMA program at three residential care homes in State College, Pennsylvania, with residents cocreating artwork alongside primary care partners (i.e., a family member or primary medical personnel) over the course of four art-making sessions. We evaluated the effects of participation on quality of life and care partner burnout through pre–post use of “emotional thermometers” (measuring levels of distress, anxiety, depression, anger, and perceived quality of life), the National Institute of Health NIH emotional support scale, and the NIH caregiver assessment (care partner burnout). For people living with dementia, participation significantly increased perceived quality of life while decreasing distress, anxiety, depression, and anger ( p < .01; n = 12) after each class; however, the intervention did not significantly impact perceived emotional support. For care partners, participation significantly lowered post-intervention measures of burnout and self-rated stress ( p < .01; n = 9). This preliminary study suggests that a structured art-based activity appears to positively impact acute mood for patients and, importantly, decrease care partner burnout. Future research can bring more robust methods to bear in determining how to use OMA and other arts interventions to optimize social support for people living with dementia and their care partners.

scholarly journals Mobile therapeutic attention for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (m-RESIST): a prospective multicentre feasibility study protocol in patients and their caregivers

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. e021346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Alonso-Solís ◽  
Katya Rubinstein ◽  
Iluminada Corripio ◽  
Erika Jaaskelainen ◽  
Annika Seppälä ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Treatment Resistant ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

IntroductionTreatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) is a severe form of schizophrenia. In the European Union, approximately 40% of people with schizophrenia have TRS. Factors such as the persistence of positive symptoms or higher risk of comorbidities leave clinicians with a complex scenario when treating these patients. Intervention strategies based on mHealth have demonstrated their ability to support and promote self-management-based strategies. Mobile therapeutic attention for treatment-resistant schizophrenia(m-RESIST), an innovative mHealth solution based on novel technology and offering high modular and flexible functioning, has been developed specifically for patients with TRS and their caregivers. As intervention in TRS is a challenge, it is necessary to perform a feasibility study before the cost-effectiveness testing stage.Methods and analysisThis manuscript describes the protocol for a prospective multicentre feasibility study in 45 patients with TRS and their caregivers who will be attended in the public health system of three localities: Hospital Santa Creu Sant Pau (Spain), Semmelweis University (Hungary) and Gertner Institute & Sheba Medical Center (Israel). The primary aim is to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of the m-RESIST solution, configured by three mHealth tools: an app, wearable and a web-based platform. The solution collects data about acceptability, usability and satisfaction, together with preliminary data on perceived quality of life, symptoms and economic variables. The secondary aim is to collect preliminary data on perceived quality of life, symptoms and economic variables.Ethics and disseminationThis study protocol, funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Union, has the approval of the ethics committees of the participating institutions. Participants will be fully informed of the purpose and procedures of the study, and signed inform consents will be obtained. The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented in scientific conferences to ensure widespread dissemination.Trial registration numberNCT03064776; Pre-results.

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