scholarly journals Factors Affecting Quality of Life among Older Adults with Hypertension in Urban and Rural Areas in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 009141502110508
Author(s):  
Chonticha Chantakeeree ◽  
Marjorita Sormunen ◽  
Matti Estola ◽  
Pornchai Jullamate ◽  
Hannele Turunen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

This study explored factors affecting quality of life in older adults with hypertension by comparing those living in urban and rural areas. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 420 older adults living in urban and rural areas in Thailand. Data were collected using the WHOQOL-OLD and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II tools, which measured quality of life and health-promoting behaviors among the participants. Older adults in urban areas had higher quality of life scores than those in rural locations. Health-promoting behaviors significantly predicted higher quality of life for all residents. A high perceived health status predicted increase of quality of life in urban residents, whereas the presence of comorbidity effects decreased quality of life. A longer hypertension duration predicted higher quality of life in rural residents. These findings suggest that healthy behaviors and self-management interventions are critical to improve quality of life in older Thai adults with hypertension.

Impact of oral health on the quality of life and personal satisfaction of adolescents from urban and rural areas from a city in brazil: a cross-sectional study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Hiorran Coelho Almeida Matos ◽  
Gabrielle Carrozzino ◽  
Andrea Vaz Braga Pintor ◽  
Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro de Souza ◽  
Michelle Mikhael Ammari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Satisfaction ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

scholarly journals Quality of life and working context of nursing professionals of the Family Health Strategy

Rev Rene ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Luísa Nunes Marques ◽  
Maria Beatriz Guimarães Ferreira ◽  
Joyce Mara Gabriel Duarte ◽  
Nara dos Santos Costa ◽  
Vanderlei José Haas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Objective: to examine the relationship between working context and quality of life of nursing professionals of the FamilyHealth Strategy. Methods: observational, cross-sectional study with quantitative approach accomplished with 50 nursingprofessionals from urban and rural areas. Participants answered a questionnaire of socio-demographic and professionalcharacterization, the Work Context Assessment Scale and WHOQOL-brief. Data were submitted to exploratory and bivariateanalysis. Results: predominance of women, married, belonging to economic classes C/D and with only one employmentbond. The factor Work Organization and the Social domain had higher mean scores, while Socio-professional relations andthe Environmental domain, lower scores. Descriptively, there was a negative correlation between all the factors of the workcontext and the Physical, Psychological and Social domains. Conclusion: inadequate conditions to work practice, lack oforganization and the difficulty in social relationships negatively impact the quality of life of nursing professionals.

scholarly journals The Quality of Life of Coronavirus Disease Survivors Living in Rural and Urban Area of Riau Province, Indonesia

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Suyanto Suyanto ◽  
Shashi Kandel ◽  
Rahmat Azhari Kemal ◽  
Arfianti Arfianti
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The Status ◽  
Rural And Urban Area

This study assesses the status of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among coronavirus survivors living in rural and urban districts in Riau province, Indonesia. The cross-sectional study was conducted among 468 and 285 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) survivors living in rural and urban areas, respectively in August 2021. The St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) was used to measure the HRQOL of COVID-19 survivors. A higher total score domain corresponds to worse quality of life status. Quantile regression with the respect to 50th percentile found a significant association for the factors living in rural areas, being female, having comorbidities, and being hospitalized during treatment, with total score of 4.77, 2.43, 7.22, and 21.27 higher than in their contra parts, respectively. Moreover, having received full vaccination had the score 3.96 in total score. The HRQOL of COVID-19 survivors living in rural areas was significantly lower than in urban areas. Factors such as living in rural areas, female sex, having comorbidities, and history of symptomatic COVID-19 infection were identified as significant predictors for lower quality of life. Meanwhile, having full vaccination is a significant predictor for a better quality of life. The results of this study can provide the targeted recommendations for improvement of HRQOL of COVID-19 survivors.

scholarly journals Association between sexuality and quality of life in older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edison Vitório de Souza Júnior ◽  
Diego Pires Cruz ◽  
Cristiane dos Santos Silva ◽  
Randson Souza Rosa ◽  
Gabriele da Silva Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Development ◽  
Regression Tests

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between the experiences of sexuality and quality of life in older adults. Method: Cross-sectional study developed with a total of 300 older adults living in northeastern Brazil. Data collection was carried out entirely online between August and October 2020. Participants completed the online questionnaire containing three instruments for assessing bio sociodemographic data, sexuality and quality of life. Data analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman correlation and multivariate linear regression tests, adopting a 95% confidence interval (p < 0.05). Results: Older adults experience better affective relationships and have better quality of life in sensory abilities and intimacy. In the regression analysis, only affective relationships (β = 0.510; [95% CI: 0.340–0.682]; p < 0.001) and physical and social adversities (β = −0.180; [95% CI:−1.443–0.434]; p < 0.001) remained associated with the general quality of life of older adults. Conclusion: Health professionals must invest in training, development of individual and group educational interventions, in addition to promoting the strengthening of bonds between older adults so that they feel free and comfort in expressing their intimate needs.

scholarly journals Associations of chronic illnesses and socio-demographic factors with health-related quality of life of older adults in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-172
Author(s):  
Joel Faronbi ◽  
Aishat Ajadi ◽  
Robbert Gobbens
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: The increase in life expectancy has brought about a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses among older people.Objectives: To identify common chronic illnesses among older adults, to examine the influence of such conditions on their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and to determine factors predicting their HRQoL.Method: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted involving 377 individuals aged 60 years and above who were selected using multi-stage sampling techniques in Olorunda Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire comprising socio-demographic characteristics, chronic illnesses, and the World Health Organization quality of life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF) containing physical health, psychological, social relationships, and environmental domains.Results: About half (51.5%) of the respondents reported at least one chronic illness which has lasted for 1–5 years (43.3%). The prevalence of hypertension was 36.1%, diabetes 13.9% and arthritis 13.4%. Respondents with chronic illness had significantly lower HRQoL overall and in the physical health, social relationships and the environmental domains (all p<0.05) compared to those without a chronic illness. Factors that predicted HRQoL include age, marital status, level of education, the presence of chronic illness and prognosis of the condition.Conclusion: This study concluded that chronic illness is prevalent in Nigerian older people and significantly influence their HRQoL. Age, marital status, and level of education were associated with HRQoL in this group.Keywords: Chronic illness, Health-Related Quality of Life, Older adults, Socio-demographic factorsFunding: Postdoctoral fellowship from Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Afric

scholarly journals An international comparison of factors affecting quality of life among patients with congestive heart failure: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. e0231346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brita Roy ◽  
Judith R. L. M. Wolf ◽  
Michelle D. Carlson ◽  
Reinier Akkermans ◽  
Bradley Bart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Congestive Heart Failure ◽  
International Comparison ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting

“QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY IN RURAL AREAS OF EAST SIKKIM, INDIA: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY”

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frieda Bokali P Engheepi ◽  
◽  
Ajoy Daniel Rai ◽  
Nikita Joshi Sonowal ◽  
V.K. Mehta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Sources of social support associated with health and quality of life: a cross-sectional study among Canadian and Latin American older adults

BMJ Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. e011503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuelle Bélanger ◽  
Tamer Ahmed ◽  
Afshin Vafaei ◽  
Carmen Lucia Curcio ◽  
Susan P Phillips ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Differences in Functionality Between Independent, Slight, and Moderate Dependent Older Adults: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Teresa Valenzuela ◽  
Claudia Rodriguez ◽  
Diego González ◽  
Andres Glasinovic ◽  
Rodrigo Guzmán-Venegas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Barthel Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cognitive Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Gradual Process ◽  
Climbing Stairs

Abstract Background: Aging is a gradual process characterized by damage to the physiological functions that frequently lead to dependence in the older adults of 60 years or older. We hypothesize significant differences in mental and physical capacity between fully independent older adults and slight to moderate dependent older adults. Method: A cross-sectional analysis of 322 older adults of 60 years or more, with a Barthel Index equal to or higher than 60, who attended day centers during August 2018 in Santiago-Chile was used. Quality of life, physical ability, cognitive capacity, and symptoms of depression of fully independent with slight to moderate dependent older adults are compared.Results: A higher proportion of older adults with complete independence have higher levels of quality of life and mobility. Even a small reduction in independence has a significant reduction in quality of life. An increase from a 60-90 score to a 91-99 score in the Barthel Index rises 42% [CI95% 18-66] the EQ-5D score, this difference increases to 49% [CI95% 29-70] for full independence. Climbing stairs and incontinence in urination are the two main activities related to having a lower independence level (lower than 100 Barthel Index score). Ambulation and climbing stairs are the two main activities related with lower than the cutoff levels of normality for quality of life (EQ5D) and physical condition (TUG). Finally, urine and bowel incontinence, and lower levels of ambulation are the main activities related with symptoms of depression (Yesavage score).Conclusion: There were significant differences in health-related measures among different levels of independent older adults. Understanding the potential causes of these differences could help prioritize the focus of multidimensional programs on health and prevention with the aim of prolonging older adults’ state of independence and improving their quality of life.

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