Multiple Factors Affecting Health-Related Quality of Life in Women With Chronic Multisite Musculoskeletal Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ankara, Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 016327872110492
Author(s):  
Arzu Demircioğlu ◽  
Özden Özkal ◽  
Osman Dağ
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Multiple Factors ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Although chronic multi-site musculoskeletal pain is known to cause decreased physical function and impair work and social life, there is insufficient research about its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women. The aim of this study was to investigate multiple factors affecting HRQoL in women with chronic multi-site musculoskeletal pain. This study included 227 women with two or more musculoskeletal areas which were painful during the last 3 months. The HRQoL and musculoskeletal system symptoms were evaluated with the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), respectively. Physical activity level, social functionality and depressive symptoms were assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ- SF), Social Functioning Scale (SFS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), respectively. Significant predictors for the total score on the NHP were found to be the number of children (p < 0.001), social engagement/withdrawal scale (p:0.094), the number of regions with musculoskeletal pain during the last year (p:0.002) and last 7 days (p:0.036), depressive symptoms (p < 0.001), current employment status (p:0.084), and the presence of chronic disease (p < 0.001). The results of this study demonstrated that both sociodemographic characteristics, and social and psychological factors may affect the HRQoL in women with chronic multi-site musculoskeletal pain.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors Depending on the Occupational Status

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3803
Author(s):  
Kisook Kim ◽  
Hyohyeon Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The study aimed to identify and compare the factors affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL) depending on the occupational status of cancer survivors. This study was a secondary data analysis from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2014 to 2018. Hierarchical multivariate linear regression was used to investigate the factors affecting the HRQoL of each group. Non-working cancer survivors had significantly lower HRQoL than working cancer survivors (p < 0.001). A hierarchical multiple regression model showed that demographic, health-related, and psychological characteristics explained 62.0% of non-working cancer survivors’ HRQoL (F = 4.29, p < 0.001). Among the input variables, health-related characteristics were the most influential factors (ΔR2 = 0.274, F = 9.84, p < 0.001). For working cancer survivors, health-related characteristics were the only variable that was statistically associated with HRQoL (F = 5.556, p < 0.001). It is important to enhance physical activities and manage the chronic disease to improve the HRQoL of working cancer survivors. Further, managing health-related characteristics, including depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, is necessary for non-working cancer survivors. Regarding working survivors, psychological factors such as depressive symptoms and suicidal tendencies did not affect HRQoL. Therefore, an early and effective return to work program should be developed for the improvement of their HRQoL.

scholarly journals Associations among physical activity, comorbidities, depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life in type 2 diabetes

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago Medeiros da Costa Daniele ◽  
Veralice Meireles Sales de Bruin ◽  
Débora Siqueira Nobre de Oliveira ◽  
Clara Mota Randal Pompeu ◽  
Adriana Costa e Forti
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations between physical activity, comorbidity severity, depressive symptoms, and health-related quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: All individuals, 200 patients and 50 controls, aged from 40 to 60 years, were investigated by interview, and all variables were measured concurrently. Physical activity was evaluated by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) by the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), comorbidity severity by the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and depressive symptoms by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II > 16). Single and multiple regression analysis evaluated the effects of independent variables on physical activity. RESULTS: The patients had more depressive symptoms and greater comorbidity severity (p < 0.005). Diabetic patients showed better activity levels (IPAQ) (p < 0.005). Functional Capacity, General State of Health, and Physical Limitation were the most affected subscales in the SF-36 evaluation of the HRQL. Sedentary diabetic patients had higher waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratios, more depressive symptoms, and worse HRQL. Functional capacity (p = 0.000), followed by General State of Health (p = 0.02), were the health status measure subscales independently associated with physical activity. Conclusions: The findings suggest that increasing patient independence and treating depressive symptoms can promote physical activity for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. It is suggested that group activities and caregivers/family support might compensate for the patient dependence, and increase adherence to exercise programs in those that are less active.

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