The relationship between time spent in volunteering activities and quality of life in adults over the age of 50 years: A systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 81 (11) ◽  
pp. 613-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Milbourn ◽  
Jaya Saraswati ◽  
Angus Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Life Outcomes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction Increased attention has focused on the importance of time spent by ageing adults in volunteering. The aim of this systematic review was to analyse literature exploring the relationship between time spent volunteering and quality of life for adults over the age of 50 years. Method Electronic searches of nine databases located relevant articles involving adults over the age of 50 in volunteering activities that included psychological, physical and social quality of life domains. The quality of the selected articles was assessed and data extracted using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Results Of the 65 articles retrieved, 22 were reviewed and eight included in the final review. Studies included one randomised controlled trial, one cross-sectional and six longitudinal studies. Levels of time spent volunteering by participants within the studies varied considerably. Articles retrieved reported positive quality of life outcomes including increases in life satisfaction, self-esteem and social support and a slowed functional decline. Conclusion Volunteering is identified as an important occupation for adults over the age of 50, although the relationship between time spent volunteering and the impact on quality of life outcomes is still not fully understood. Future research is required to better understand the impact of time spent volunteering on quality of life.

The impact of hypoglycaemia on quality of life outcomes among adults with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 108752
Author(s):  
Hannah Chatwin ◽  
Melanie Broadley ◽  
Jane Speight ◽  
Anna Cantrell ◽  
Anthea Sutton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Quality Of Life Outcomes ◽  
The Impact

Adverse Quality of Life Style and Risk of Infertility: A Systematic Review Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-181
Author(s):  
Sara Abdoli ◽  
Seyedeh Zahra Masoumi ◽  
Farideh Kazemi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Review Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Reproductive Indices

Background: Infertility and mental, social, and economic issues associated with it endanger some relationships. Adverse quality of lifestyle is a threat to reproductive health and can lead to infertility problems. Objective: The present systematic review study was conducted to investigate the impact of the adverse quality of lifestyle on increased risks of infertility. Methods: After selecting electronic databases, namely Scopus, Pub Med, SID, and Web of Science, we searched the total population of available and published observational studies [cohort, casecontrol and cross-sectional] in Persian and English, examining the impact of lifestyle on reproductive and infertility parameters. The employed keywords were infertility, sub-fertility, male infertility, female infertility, couple infertility, lifestyle, and quality of life and their equivalent Persian words from 2007 to January 2019 regardless of gender. Out of 1211 studies, 60 were finally included in the study after excluding unrelated and duplicate papers and animal samples. Results: In the present study, older age, inadequate diet and nutrient intake, high body mass index and abdominal fat, smoking and alcohol drinking, inadequate physical activity, intense physical activity, stress, and sexual dysfunction were observed to affect reproductive indices; however, some researchers did not find any relationship between the foregoing factors and fertility. Conclusion: Individuals with dysfunctions in reproductive indices had more adverse quality of lifestyle indices compared with others, possibly reducing their chances of fertility. However, more studies are required to determine the relationship between lifestyle and infertility.

Adult obsessive–compulsive disorder and quality of life outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 41-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Coluccia ◽  
Andrea Fagiolini ◽  
Fabio Ferretti ◽  
Andrea Pozza ◽  
Giulia Costoloni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Quality Of Life Outcomes

scholarly journals Measurement issues when assessing quality of life outcomes for different types of hernia mesh repair

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andras Zaborszky ◽  
Rita Gyanti ◽  
John A Barry ◽  
Brian K Saxby ◽  
Panchanan Bhattacharya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Hernia Surgery ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Quality Of Life Outcomes ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Surgery ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Different Types

INTRODUCTION The NHS is required to collect data from patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for inguinal hernia surgery. We explored the use of one such measure, the Carolinas Comfort Scale® (CCS), to compare long-term outcomes for patients who received two different types of mesh. The CCS questionnaire asks about mesh sensation, pain and movement limitations, and combines the answers into a total score. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 684 patients were treated between January 2007 and August 2008 and were followed up in November 2009. RESULTS Data on 215 patients who met the inclusion criteria were available (96 patients who received Surgipro™ mesh and 119 who received Parietene™ Progrip™ mesh). Recurrence rates were similar in the Surgipro™ group (2/96, 2.1%) and Progrip™ group (3/118, 2.5%) (Fisher's exact test = 1.0). Chronic pain occurred less frequently in the Surgipro™ group (11/95, 11.6%) than in the Progrip™ group (22/118, 18.6%) (p<0.157). Overall, 90% of CCS total scores indicated a good outcome (scores of 10 or less out of 115). A principal component analysis of the CCS found that responses clustered into two subscales: ‘mesh sensation’ and ‘pain+movement limitations’. The Progrip™ group had a slightly higher mesh sensation score (p<0.051) and similar pain+movement limitations scores (p<0.120). CONCLUSIONS In this study of quality of life outcomes related to different mesh types, the CCS subscales were more sensitive to differences in outcome than the total CCS score for the whole questionnaire. Future research should consider using the CCS subscales rather than the CCS total score.

scholarly journals Quality of Life Outcomes after Primary Treatment for Clinically Localised Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (6) ◽  
pp. 869-885 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lardas ◽  
Matthew Liew ◽  
Roderick C. van den Bergh ◽  
Maria De Santis ◽  
Joaquim Bellmunt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Quality Of Life Outcomes
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