scholarly journals Telephone-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Improves Dementia Caregivers’ Quality of Life

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franziska Meichsner ◽  
Nils F. Töpfer ◽  
Maren Reder ◽  
Renate Soellner ◽  
Gabriele Wilz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
General Health ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Dementia Caregivers

The present study examined the effects of a telephone-based cognitive behavioral intervention on dementia caregivers’ quality of life (QoL). A total of 273 caregivers were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. The intervention comprised 12 telephone sessions of individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) over 6 months. At baseline, postintervention, and 6-month follow-up, QoL was assessed with the World Health Organization QoL-BREF, which measures perceived QoL for the domains physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment as well as overall QoL and satisfaction with general health. Intention-to-treat analyses using latent change models were performed. At postintervention, intervention group participants reported better overall QoL and satisfaction with general health as well as better physical and psychological health compared to control group participants. Together with existing evidence, the results suggest that the telephone CBT intervention does not only reduce impairments but also fosters improvements in health-related QoL.

COPE for Adolescent Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: A Brief Cognitive–Behavioral Skill-Building Intervention to Improve Quality of Life and Promote Positive Mental Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 226-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Doumit ◽  
Chant Kazandjian ◽  
Lisa K. Militello
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

Lebanon has the highest per-capita concentration of refugees worldwide. There is an urgent need to offer psychosocial interventions to vulnerable groups such as Syrian refugee adolescents. To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a cognitive–behavioral intervention (Creating Opportunities for Patient Empowerment [COPE]) on depression, anxiety, and quality of life (QOL) in a sample of adolescent refugees (13-17 years) living in Lebanon. A preexperimental study design was used. COPE 7-Session was delivered to 31 adolescent Syrian refugees. Participants were assessed for depression (Personal Health Questionnaire–9), anxiety (General Anxiety Disorders Scale), and QOL (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory). Feasibility and acceptability findings indicated that the COPE program was a positive experience for teens. Significant decreases in depression and anxiety, and increases in QOL were also reported. COPE is an effective cognitive–behavioral intervention that can be delivered in an Arabic/Middle-Eastern setting for teen refugees to improve mental health and QOL.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Migraine Disability among Female Migraine Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munvar Miya Shaik ◽  
Norul Badriah Hassan ◽  
Huay Lin Tan ◽  
Siew Hua Gan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Health Organization

Background. Disability caused by migraine may be one of the main causes of burden contributing to poor quality of life (QOL) among migraine patients. Thus, this study aimed to measure QOL among migraine sufferers in comparison with healthy controls.Methods. Female diagnosed migraine patients (n= 100) and healthy controls (n=100) completed the Malay version of the World Health Organization QOL Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. Only migraine patients completed the Malay version of the Migraine Disability Assessment questionnaire.Results. Females with migraines had significantly lower total WHOQOL-BREF scores (84.3) than did healthy controls (91.9,P<0.001). Similarly, physical health (23.4 versus 27.7,P<0.001) and psychological health scores (21.7 versus 23.2,P< 0.001) were significantly lower than those for healthy controls. Seventy-three percent of patients experienced severe disability, with significantly higher number of days with headaches (13.8 days/3 months,P< 0.001) and pain scores (7.4,P< 0.013). Furthermore, migraine patients with lower total QOL scores had 1.2 times higher odds of having disability than patients with higher total QOL scores.Conclusions. The present study showed that migraine sufferers experienced significantly lower QOL than the control group from a similar population. Disability was severe and frequent and was associated with lower QOL among the migraine patients.

Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Weight Loss on Quality of Life in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Wickersham ◽  
David M. Stein ◽  
M. Scott Deberard ◽  
Kerstin E. E. Schroder ◽  
Emi Sumida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

A cognitive behavioral intervention (HOBSCOTCH) improves quality of life and attention in epilepsy

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 111-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracie A. Caller ◽  
Robert J. Ferguson ◽  
Robert M. Roth ◽  
Karen L. Secore ◽  
Faith P. Alexandre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

scholarly journals Quality of life in patients with narcolepsy: a WHOQOL-bref study

2008 ◽  
Vol 66 (2a) ◽  
pp. 163-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heloísa Rovere ◽  
Sueli Rossini ◽  
Rubens Reimão
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Severe Impairment ◽  
Perception Of Quality ◽  
Social Domains ◽  
Health Organization

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the perception of Quality of Life (QL) in Brazilian patients with narcolepsy. METHOD: 40 adult patients aged between 20 and 72 years (mean=41.55; SD=14.50); (28 F; 12M), with the diagnosis of chronic narcolepsy were followed up at the outpatient clinic (Patient Group). The Control Group was composed of 40 adults. The instrument utilized was the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF). RESULTS: The two groups were homogeneous and no difference was found with regards to age, sex, and demographic characteristics. The perception of QL in physical, psychological and social domains showed lower scores in those patients with narcolepsy than in the control group (p<0.05). Concerning physical domain, all the aspects evaluated were significantly impaired, in patient group, including sleep satisfaction (p<0.001); energy for daily activities (p=0.039); capacity to perform activities (p=0.001); and capacity to work (p=0.001). CONCLUSION: The perception of QL showed severe impairment in patients with narcolepsy for physical, psychological and social domains.

Pelatihan Regulasi Emosi untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Hidup Caregiver Skizofrenia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
Anisa Fitriani ◽  
Fuad Nashori ◽  
Indahria Sulistyarini
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Health Organization

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pelatihan regulasi emosi untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup caregiver skizofrenia. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuasi eksperimen dengan pretest-posttest control group design dan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Subjek terdiri atas dua puluh caregiver laki-laki dan perempuan berusia 47-63 tahun yang dibagi dalam kelompok eksperimen dan kontrol. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dan pengukuran kualtias hidup dengan skala World Health Organization of Quality of Life-BREF. Data dianalisis menggunakan anava campuran untuk mengetahui perbedaan kualitas hidup kelompok eksperimen dan kontrol saat prates, paskates, dan tindak lanjut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan yang sangat signifikan pada skor kualitas hidup kelompok eksperimen setelah diberi pelatihan regulasi emosi. Skor kualitas hidup mengalami peningkatan kembali saat pengukuran tindak lanjut, sedangkan pada kelompok kontrol tidak terdapat peningkatan yang signifikan. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan regulasi emosi efektif dalam meningkatkan kualitas hidup caregiver skizofrenia.

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