Differences in Quality of Life before Transplantation among Transplant Recipients with Respect to Selected Socioeconomic Variables

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 338-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muammer Cetingok ◽  
Donna K. Hathaway ◽  
Rebecca R. Winsett
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Sickness Impact Profile ◽  
Public Health Insurance ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Socioeconomic Variables ◽  
Bonferroni Adjustment ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Purpose To examine differences in quality of life before transplantation among transplant recipients with respect to a selected set of socioeconomic variables related to household/housing, family social and health history, and availability and use of community resources. Methods An exploratory-descriptive study in a US university's transplant clinic. Sample included 249 kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant recipients aged 18 years or older. Instruments were a socioeconomic data questionnaire, the Sickness Impact Profile, the Adult Self-Image Scale, the Quality of Life Index, and a general quality of life scale. Descriptive statistics and analysis of variance with Bonferroni adjustment were used with a significance level of .05. Effect sizes were estimated. Results Quality of life did not differ significantly for any variable except for the use of private insurance combined with public health insurance. Such coverage was associated with significantly better scores on the psychosocial and total dimensions of the Sickness Impact Profile, indicating better health before transplantation. Conclusion Researchers must first explore why a mix of private and public health insurance is associated with a higher quality of life and second reexamine whether these results occur at other transplant centers. These results also provide direction for social work professionals as they counsel patients in an attempt to help patients achieve a better psychosocial and physical quality of life before transplantation.

scholarly journals Quality of public health insurance and individuals’ consumption structure upgrades: evidence from China

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengfei Zhang ◽  
Jinghua Gao
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Public Health Insurance ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Consumption Structure ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the quality of public health insurance and individuals’ consumption structure upgrades in China. Methods This study was conducted using data from a population of 6430 Chinese individuals aged 18 to 70 y from the 2017 Chinese Social Survey. We used multiple linear regression models and the two-stage least-squares model to explore the impact and heterogeneity of the quality of public health insurance on individuals’ consumption structure upgrades. Furthermore, we performed structural equation modelling to clarify the mediation effects of the impact. Results The quality of public health insurance was significantly correlated with individuals’ consumption structure upgrades (β = 0.368, SD = 0.084), and the impact of the quality of public health insurance on individuals’ hedonic consumption in urban regions was significantly higher than that in rural regions (β = 0.499, SD = 0.218). Furthermore, the quality of public health insurance could promote upgrades to individuals’ consumption structure by reducing the burden of medical expenses and stabilizing or increasing individuals’ expectations regarding the future economic level. Conclusion The results indicated that developing countries should implement additional measures to enhance the quality of public health insurance, which would not only help protect the health of individuals but also stimulate individuals’ consumption to achieve rapid economic growth.

scholarly journals Investigation of The Relationship Between The Life Quality and Life Satisfactions of Karate Do Coaches in The Covid-19 Outbreak Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3432-3437
Author(s):  
Fuat Gökdere ◽  
Şebnem Şarvan Cengiz
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Aim: The aim of the study is to report the quality of life and life satisfaction of karate-do trainers during the covid-19 epidemic and public health restrictions, and to examine the relationships between trainers' quality of life and life satisfaction while the restrictions persist. Methods: During public health restrictions, Karate Do trainers were recruited through an online survey and social media posting of demographics, quality of life, and life satisfaction sections. The World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF) and the 7-point Likert-type Life Satisfaction Scale developed by Diener et al. (1985) and validated in Turkish by Bekmezci and Mert (2018) were used. IBM SPSS 22 package was used for data analysis. Independent Sample T test, One way Anova Test and Pearson Correlation Test were used with the program. The significance level of all evaluations was taken into account as p<0.05. Results: In the findings obtained in the study, no significant difference was found between the participants' gender, age, educational status, residence and coaching time, and life satisfaction in the sub-dimensions of quality of life. A significant difference was found between the monthly income levels of the participants and the sub-dimensions of the quality of life, namely the psychological field and the environmental field and life satisfaction. During the pandemic period, significant differences were observed in the levels of paying attention to mask-distance-hygiene rules and in all sub-dimensions of quality of life. As a result of the correlation analysis, it was observed that as the quality of life of karate do trainers increased, life satisfaction at the mid-low level increased positively. Conclusion: No significant difference was found between the variables of gender, age, education level, residence and duration of coaching of karate do trainers and quality of life and life satisfaction. It was observed that there was a significant difference between the monthly income of the trainers and the sub-dimensions of the quality of life, namely psychological domain, environmental domain and life satisfaction. As karate do trainers pay attention to hygiene rules in every period, significant differences were observed between the level of attention to mask-distance-hygiene rules and all sub-dimensions of quality of life during the pandemic period. From this point of view, it can be said that Karate Do trainers pay attention to hygiene rules, especially during the pandemic period. In our study, it was observed that as the quality of life of Karate Do trainers increased, their life satisfaction also increased moderately positively. It is predicted that this ratio will increase even more with the new regulations to be made on the living standards and personal rights of Karate Do trainers. Keywords: Covid-19, Karate Trainers, Quality of Life, Life Satisfaction.

Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale--French Version

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Legris ◽  
Hervé Devilliers ◽  
Anaïs Daumas ◽  
Didier Carnet ◽  
Jean-Pierre Charpy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
French Version ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale
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