scholarly journals Emotional Intelligence and Quality of Life in Elderly Diabetic Patients

2020 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2096581
Author(s):  
Farideh Moradi ◽  
Sogand Tourani ◽  
Arash Ziapour ◽  
Jaffar Abbas ◽  
Maryam hematti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Background Coordination of various physical and mental aspects of individuals, including the ability to control difficult conditions and situations has an effect in the prevention and development of various diseases, such as diabetes, and the improvement of the quality of life. Therefore, the purpose of this study was is to determine the effect of emotional intelligence on the quality of life of elderly diabetic patients. Methods This study was conducted in 2018. The statistical population in this cross-sectional study consisted of elderly people referred to the health centers of Kermanshah province in western Iran, who were divided via available sampling into two groups with diabetes and without diabetes. Data gathering tools were a couple of LIPAD Quality of Life and Shrink Emotional Intelligence standard questionnaires. The Data was analysed using software SPSS, 23 th version. Tests were used (T-test, Chi-square, Anova and regression). Results Most of them were male (52.72%) and the mean age of the patients was 65.01(±6.08) years old and married. The quality of life score in diabetics and non-diabetics was respectively 51.9 and 50.37 with a standard deviation of 17.73 and 20.54. The mean total score of emotional intelligence in the elderly with diabetes was 99.42 with a standard deviation of 10.37 and non-diabetic subjects were 97.18 with a standard deviation of 18.4. Conclusion There was no significant difference between the mean scores of quality of life (0.652) and emotional intelligence (0.421) in diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. But, the emotional intelligence has an effect on the quality of life of the elderly people.

scholarly journals Emotional Intelligence and Quality of Life in Elderly Diabetic Patients

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farideh Moradi ◽  
Sogan Tourani ◽  
Arash Ziapour ◽  
Jaffar Abbas ◽  
Maryam hematti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background: Coordination of various physical and mental aspects of individuals, including the ability to control difficult conditions and situations has an effect in the prevention and development of various diseases, such as diabetes, and the improvement of the quality of life. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of emotional intelligence on the quality of life of elderly diabetic patients. Methods: The statistical population in this cross-sectional study consisted of elderly people referred to the health centers of Kermanshah province in western Iran, who were divided via available sampling into two groups with diabetes and without diabetes. Data gathering tools were a couple of LIPAD Quality of Life and Shrink Emotional Intelligence standard questionnaires. The Data was analysed using software SPSS, 23 th version. Results: The studied persons were divided into two groups of diabetic with 63 people (8.48%) and non-diabetic with 66 people (2.51%). Most of them were male and the mean age of the patients was 65/01 ± 6.08 years old and married. The quality of life score in diabetics and non-diabetics was respectively 51.9 and 50.37 with a standard deviation of 17.73 and 20.54. The mean total score of emotional intelligence in the elderly with diabetes was 99.42 with a standard deviation of 10.37 and non-diabetic subjects were 97.18 with a standard deviation of 18.49. Conclusion: There was no significant difference between the mean scores of quality of life (.652) and emotional intelligence (.421) in diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. But, the emotional intelligence has an effect on the quality of life of the elderly people.

scholarly journals Emotional Intelligence and Quality of Life in Elderly Diabetic Patients

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farideh Moradi ◽  
Sogan Tourani ◽  
Arash Ziapour ◽  
Jaffar Abbas ◽  
Maryam hematti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background: Coordination of various physical and mental aspects of individuals, including the ability to control difficult conditions and situations has an effect in the prevention and development of various diseases, such as diabetes, and the improvement of the quality of life. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of emotional intelligence on the quality of life of elderly diabetic patients. Methods: The statistical population in this cross-sectional study consisted of elderly people referred to the health centers of Kermanshah province in western Iran, who were divided via available sampling into two groups with diabetes and without diabetes. Data gathering tools were a couple of LIPAD Quality of Life and Shrink Emotional Intelligence standard questionnaires. The Data was analysed using software SPSS, 23 th version. Results: The studied persons were divided into two groups of diabetic with 63 people (8.48%) and non-diabetic with 66 people (2.51%). Most of them were male and the mean age of the patients was 65/01 ± 6.08 years old and married. The quality of life score in diabetics and non-diabetics was respectively 51.9 and 50.37 with a standard deviation of 17.73 and 20.54. The mean total score of emotional intelligence in the elderly with diabetes was 99.42 with a standard deviation of 10.37 and non-diabetic subjects were 97.18 with a standard deviation of 18.49. Conclusion: There was no significant difference between the mean scores of quality of life (.652) and emotional intelligence (.421) in diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. But, the emotional intelligence has an effect on the quality of life of the elderly people.

scholarly journals The Effect of Laughter Yoga on the Quality of Life of Elderly Nursing Home Residents

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-15
Author(s):  
Sajjad Rezaei ◽  
◽  
Maryana Mahfeli ◽  
Seyed Valiollah Mousavi ◽  
Shima Poorabolghasem Hosseini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Old age is associated with the physical and psychological problems that affect the Quality of Life (QoL). Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Laughter Therapy (LT) on the QoL of elderly people in nursing homes. Materials & Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with‌ pre-test and post-test with the control and experimental group and one-month follow-up conducted in 2017. The statistical population consisted of 44 elderly people in the Mehr Aein nursing home in Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh City, Iran. Based on the inclusion criteria, 32 old people were selected and randomly assigned to experimental ‌(n=16) and control (n=16) groups. The experimental group received an interventional program consisting of Madan Kataria Laughter Therapy, showing comic films, and reading comic books for one month, over 12 sessions of 100 minutes. After the end of laughter intervention, the elderly of both groups responded to the elderly quality of life questionnaire (LIPAD). The obtained data were analyzed using covariance analysis of repeated measures. Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups with regard to their QoL‌ (P<0.01).‌ That is, the adjusted mean of the experimental group in the QoL was significantly higher than the mean of the control group‌ (P<0.01). Also, in the experimental group, the mean follow-up score was higher than the mean score of the pre-test, which indicates the stability of the intervention effects after one month‌ (P<0.01). Conclusion: Laughter Therapy intervention has a positive effect on improving the QoL of the elderly. Therefore, it is necessary that authorities consider this program at nursing home centers as a complementary method besides the existing treatments for reducing the mental health problems and improving the QoL of the elderly.

scholarly journals Muscle Mass and Quality of Life of Elderly People in Panti Tresna Werdha in Bandung

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lambok K. K. Stein ◽  
Siska Wiramihardja ◽  
Iceu D. Kulsum
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Average Value ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Study Participants

The proportion of elderly continues to increase from year to year due to theincrease of life expectancy. Elderly will experience degenerative process related tomuscle mass. This can disrupt the quality of life. The aim of this study was to determinethe muscle mass and quality of life (QoL) in the elderly. This study used cross sectionalapproach with the number of subjects as many as 32 elderly residents of Tresna Werdhain Bandung. The tool used to measure muscle mass is BIA Tanita SC-240 while theinstrument used in measuring quality of life is the WHOQL-BREF questionnaire. Theresult showed that the mean value of muscle mass per unit body surface area was 22.86±2.20 kg/m 2 . The highest average value of QoL is the physical domain (59.15±8,06%)while the lowest is the environmental domain (42.97±11.11%). The conclusion of thisstudy is muscle mass possessed by elderly study participants is good. The QoL isclassified as moderate.Keywords: elderly people, muscle mass, quality of life,  WHOQL-BREF questionnaire

scholarly journals Impacts of age and marital status on the elderly’s quality of life in an elderly social institution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susisusanti Daely ◽  
Tuti Nuraini ◽  
Dewi Gayatri ◽  
Hening Pujasari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Background: Living a life of good quality is important for everyone. This research aimed to get an overview of the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly in an elderly social institution in Jakarta, Indonesia.Design and Methods: This descriptive study with a cross-sectional design included 107 participants using simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using an abbreviated World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) and analyzed using statistical software, Mann Whitney and Kruskal Wallis test.Results: The mean quality of life of the elderly’s was 66.09 (scale: 0–100), with a mean QOL of 67.58 in the physical domain, 66.26 in the psychological domain, 64.64 in the social relationships domain, and 65.88 in the environment domain. Regarding age and marital status, there was a significant difference in the mean QOL of the elderly living in the elderly social institution (p = .017 and .001). In contrast, there was no significant difference in their mean QOL in terms of gender, level of education, and length of stay (p = .323, .164, and .697).Conclusion: The low quality of life of the elderly is our concern. The staff in the elderly social institution could develop some activities for the elderly to increase the elderly’s QOL, such as making daily activities plans and the evaluation of those activities.  

Effects of Melatonin and Rilmazafone on Nocturia in the Elderly

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 685-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Sugaya ◽  
S Nishijima ◽  
M Miyazato ◽  
K Kadekawa ◽  
Y Ogawa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Melatonin Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
The Mean

We compared the effects of melatonin, an antioxidant and sleep inducer in humans, and rilmazafone hydrochloride, a hypnotic, in elderly patients with nocturia. Patients received either melatonin (2 mg/day; n = 20) or rilmazafone (2 mg/day; n = 22) for 4 weeks. There were no significant differences in the mean age, the quality of life (QoL) score and the serum melatonin levels between the two groups at baseline. After 4 weeks' treatment, the number of nocturnal urinations was significantly decreased and the QoL score was significantly improved in both groups. There was no significant difference between the patient-reported effectiveness ratings between the two groups. The serum melatonin level was significantly increased in the melatonin-treated group, but it remained unchanged in the rilmazafone-treated group. Melatonin and rilmazafone were equally effective for nocturia in the elderly. We recommend that the problems of sleep disturbance should be considered when choosing a therapy for nocturia.

Improved Quality of Life in the Elderly, and Nurses and Caregivers by Kinaesthetics applications: A Survey in Germany and Austria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroko Tadaura ◽  
Norbert Feldmann ◽  
Sabine Bartholomeyczik ◽  
Niu Kaijun ◽  
Ryoichi Nagatomi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Functional Evaluation ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Distress Scale

Background: The number of elderly people having physical disabilities and other chronic diseases has dramatically increased with the rapid aging of society. The importance of the care has been noticed again from the viewpoint of the prevention, and the effective care is expected for both sides to be assisted Kinästhetik/Kinaesthetics (hereinafter, referred to as Kinesthetics) and is noticed. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between QOL and Kinsesthetics by conducting a comparative study on QOL, pain, and sensation of movement for elderly people under long-term medical treatment, and nurses and caregivers working at the same hospital and nursing homes.Methods: The subjects were elderly people, nurses and caregivers in geriatric wards of general hospitals and nursing homes in Austria, Germany, where Kinaesthetics clinical practice has been introduced the longest. We analyzed data from VSA-QOL (Visual Analog Scale for Quality of Life), SDS (Symptom Distress Scale) modified, pain (Numerical Rating Scale: NRS-Pain), Kinesthetic senses before and after assisting with movement, medical record surveys, functional evaluation BI (Barthel-Index), and Braden Scale for the elderly. SF -36 v2, pain (NRS-Pain) before and after the movement assistance, Kinesthetic senses in the movement support, problem on the health and countermeasure, and Kinaesthetics mastery situation were analyzed for nurses and caregivers. SOPMAS (Structure of the Observed Patient Movement Assistance Skill) evaluation was also carried out for both subjects.Results: The subjects were included in 115 elderly people of Kinaesthetics group, 34 Non-Kinaesthetics group, 149 nurses and caregivers of Kinaesthetics group, and 46 nurses and caregivers of Non-Kinaesthetics group. The QOL of the elderly in the Kinaesthetics group was significantly improved after 1 month (p=0.03). The eldely in the Kinaesthetics group showed a significant improvement for SDS after 1 month (p=0.01). There was a significant difference for Bowel in SDS in repeated measures analysis of variance (spherical assumption; time x group) (p=0.01). SF -36 v2 of Nurses and caregivers using Kinaesthetics showed a significant difference in the role emotional (p=0.04). The level of pain before and movement assistance (NRS) was further significantly enhanced in the Non-Kinaesthetics group. The muscle strain was significantly higher in the Non- Kinaesthetics group for both the elderly and nurses (p=0.01).Conclusion: Kinaesthetics applications enhance QOL among the elderly, nurses, and caregivers in Germany and Austria.

scholarly journals Impact of oral health on quality of life among the elderly population of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Gabriela Haye Biazevic ◽  
Edgard Michel-Crosato ◽  
Fabíola Iagher ◽  
Cleiton Eduardo Pooter ◽  
Silvia Letícia Correa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of oral health conditions on the quality of life of elderly people in Joaçaba - SC, in Southern Brazil. A survey based on systematic sampling of clusters was carried out with 183 elderly people that belong to old age groups. The survey was conducted in order to assess the oral conditions of the participants (use of and need for prosthesis) based on the criteria from the World Health Organization publication "Oral Health Surveys, Basic Methods", 4th edition. The oral health impact profile (OHIP) was used to evaluate the impact of oral condition in the quality of life. ABIPEME (Brazilian Association of Market Research Institutes) criterion was used, together with the level of education and the number of people in the household to determine social inequalities. The participants were mostly women (82%) and the OHIP mean was 10.35. No correlation was observed between the OHIP level and formal education or between OHIP and number of residents per household. There was a correlation of 0.240 (p = 0.001) between ABIPEME and OHIP. The OHIP mean for those not using maxillary prosthesis was 12.48 and the mean for those using it was 9.81 (p = 0.399). The mean OHIP for those in need of maxillary prosthesis for those who did not need it was 13.00 and 8.88, respectively (p = 0.014). The same trend was found for the use and need for mandibular prosthesis. The conclusion was that the need for maxillary and mandibular prosthesis impacted the quality of life among the elderly population of Joaçaba.

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Peer on Self-Care, Quality of Life, and Adherence in Elderly People with Coronary Artery Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mojtaba Roshandel ◽  
Mahnaz Rakhshan ◽  
Majid Najafi Kalyani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
And Control

Introduction. Coronary artery disease is one of the most common diseases and the cause of death among elderly people. Due to the chronic nature of this disease, regular follow-up, lifestyle changes, and adherence to recommendations can reduce the complications and improve the quality of life among elderly individuals. Given the importance of using educational methods that are based on the patient’s age and disease stage, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of using a peer group on self-care, adherence, and quality of life in elderly people. Method. This single-blind clinical trial was conducted on 30 old patients with coronary artery disease aged 60 years in Shiraz from March to June 2021. The patients were selected using simple random sampling and were then randomly assigned to the peer education and control groups (15 participants in each group) via permuted block randomization. The patients in the peer education group received the necessary education about medications, lifestyle, daily activities, self-care, and adherence through three educational clips by educated peer. The patients in the control group received routine education using two clips by the ward nurses. The levels of self-care, adherence, and quality of life were assessed in the intervention and control groups before and one month after the intervention. Data analysis was performed by SPSS 20 software using an independent t-test, paired sample t-test, and chi-square test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Findings. The results showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups with respect to the mean scores of self-care and quality of life before the intervention ( P > 0.05 ). Following the educational intervention, however, a statistically significant difference was found between the two groups concerning the mean scores of self-care and adherence ( P < 0.05 ). Moreover, the mean differences between the two groups regarding the three variables were statistically significant before and after the intervention ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion. Education based on multimedia clips by peer was effective in increasing the mean scores of self-care, adherence, and quality of life among the elderly people with coronary artery disease. Given the low cost, high effectiveness, and decrease in the nurses’ workload, this method is recommended to be used alongside other methods in order to educate elderly individuals suffering from coronary artery disease.

scholarly journals Quality of life of the elderly in urban and rural areas in Serbia

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 (11) ◽  
pp. 968-974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jadranka Urosevic ◽  
Gordana Odovic ◽  
Dragan Rapaic ◽  
Mladen Davidovic ◽  
Sanja Trgovcevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Contacts ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Background/Aim. The number of elderly people in the world is growing, in Serbia as well. Serbia is already among the top ten countries with the oldest population, it is the fact. Aging influences the quality of life in different ways. The aim of this study was to assess the health-related quality of life of the elderly in urban and rural areas in Serbia. Methods. The study included 100 elderly people aged 65 years and above in urban and rural areas in Serbia. The next questionnaires were used: a sociodemographic questionnaire and a Serbian version of standardized European Euro-QoL questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L), as a basic index for the assessment and description of the quality of life. Results. In the structure of the respondents, according to the achieved social contacts (p = 0.012), the life of those with family members (p = 0.009), and health status (p = 0.000), in relation to the place of residence there was a statistically significant difference. There was a significant difference (p = 0.040), predominantly poor score for anxiety/depression within the rural population. The average value of quality of life in urban and rural areas was not statistically significant (p = 0.720). For those living in rural areas there was a statistically significant positive correlation between anxiety/depression and age, wealth status, marital status, living with family members and achieving social contacts, while a negative correlation was observed between anxiety/depression and education. Conclusion. On the basis of the data of our study, we can say that the presence of anxiety/depression among older people is greater in rural than in urban areas. The results of this study show that the perception of anxiety/depression among older in rural areas is bigger with the age and poverty increasing, the loss of a spouse, life without family members, lack of achievement of social contacts and lower education.

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