The association between clusters of chronic conditions and psychological well-being in younger and older people—A cross-sectional, population-based study from the Lolland-Falster Health Study, Denmark

Aim: To investigate the association between clusters of conditions and psychological well-being across age groups. Method: This cross-sectional study used data collected in the Danish population-based Lolland-Falster Health Study. We included adults over the age of 18 years. Self-reported chronic conditions were divided into 10 groups of conditions. The primary outcome was psychological well-being (the WHO-5 Well-Being Index). Factor analysis constructed the clusters of conditions, and regression analysis investigated the association between clusters and psychological well-being. Results: Of 10,781 participants, 31.4% were between 18 and 49 years, 35.7% were between 50 and 64 years and 32.9% were above ≥65 years. 35.2% had conditions represented in 1 and 32.9% in at least 2 of 10 condition groups. Across age groups, living with one or more chronic conditions was associated with poorer psychological well-being. Two chronic condition patterns were identified; one comprised cardiovascular, endocrine, kidney, musculoskeletal and cancer conditions, the second mental, lung, neurological, gastrointestinal and sensory conditions. Both patterns were associated with poorer psychological well-being (Pattern 1: −4.5 (95% CI: −5.3 to −3.7), Pattern 2: −9.1 (95% CI −13.8 to −8.2). For pattern 2, participants ≥65 years had poorer psychological well-being compared to younger (−12.6 (95% CI −14.2 to −11.0) vs −6.6 (95% CI: −7.8 to −5.4) for 18–49 years and −8.7 (95% CI: −10.1 to −7.3) for 50–64 years, interaction: p ≤ 0.001) Conclusion: Living with one or more chronic conditions is associated with poorer psychological well-being. Findings point toward a greater focus on supporting psychological well-being in older adults with both mental and somatic conditions.

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Dietary Phytochemical Index and Psychological Disorders in a large sample of Iranian adults: a population-based study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-102000/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

zahra darabi ◽

azam Ahmadi Vasmehjani ◽

amin Salehi-Abargouei ◽

masoud mirzaei ◽

Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh

Keyword(s):

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Health Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Large Sample ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Obese Subjects ◽

Apparent Association

Abstract Background: Intake of plant foods including of Phytochemicals may be decrease risk of mental health.Aim: This study aim to investigate association of Dietary Phytochemical Index)DPI( with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in a large sample of Iranian adults.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 7385 adult aged 20-50 years old were provided from the recruitment phase of Yazd Health Study, a population-based cohort research on Iranian adults. Food intakes were assessed via validated and reliable food frequency questionnaire. Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress were assessed using a validated Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales questionnaires with 21-items. DPI was calculated by percent of daily energy intake taken from phytochemical-rich foods.Results: After adjusting for potential confounders, normal weight subjects in the highest tertile of DPI had a lower risk of depression (OR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.44–0.97) and anxiety symptoms (OR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.45–0.93) compared with those in the lowest tertile. However, no apparent association was found between depression, anxiety and stress in overweight and obese subjects. Conclusion: We found significant association between DPI and mental health in normal weight adults. Prospective studies are required to approve these conclusions.

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SABE Colombia: Survey on Health, Well-Being, and Aging in Colombia—Study Design and Protocol

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research ◽

10.1155/2016/7910205 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Fernando Gomez ◽

Jairo Corchuelo ◽

Carmen-Lucia Curcio ◽

Maria-Teresa Calzada ◽

Fabian Mendez

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure Measurement ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Total Sample ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Study ◽

Active Aging ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Multidisciplinary Study

Objective. To describe the design of the SABE Colombia study. The major health study of the old people in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is the Survey on Health, Well-Being, and Aging in LAC, SABE (from initials in Spanish: SAlud, Bienestar & Envejecimiento). Methods. The SABE Colombia is a population-based cross-sectional study on health, aging, and well-being of elderly individuals aged at least 60 years focusing attention on social determinants of health inequities. Methods and design were similar to original LAC SABE. The total sample size of the study at the urban and rural research sites (244 municipalities) was 23.694 elderly Colombians representative of the total population. The study had three components: (1) a questionnaire covering active aging determinants including anthropometry, blood pressure measurement, physical function, and biochemical and hematological measures; (2) a subsample survey among family caregivers; (3) a qualitative study with gender and cultural perspectives of quality of life to understand different dimensions of people meanings. Conclusions. The SABE Colombia is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary study of the elderly with respect to active aging determinants. The results of this study are intended to inform public policies aimed at tackling health inequalities for the aging society in Colombia.

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Impact of COVID‐19 and Partial Lockdown on Access to Care, Self‐Management and Psychological Well‐being among People with Diabetes: A Cross‐sectional Study

International Journal of Clinical Practice ◽

10.1111/ijcp.14319 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ester Yeoh ◽

Soon Guan Tan ◽

Ying Shan Lee ◽

Hwee Huan Tan ◽

Ying Yee Low ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Access To Care ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Self Management ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being

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The association between subclinical hypothyroidism and TPOAb positivity with infertility in a population-based study: Tehran thyroid study (TTS)

BMC Endocrine Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12902-021-00773-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Batul Birjandi ◽

Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani ◽

Atieh Amouzegar ◽

Maryam Tohidi ◽

Razieh Bidhendi Yarandi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Thyroid Autoimmunity ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study ◽

History Of ◽

Autoimmune Condition ◽

Biochemical Measurements ◽

Adverse Pregnancy ◽

Adjusted Logistic Regression

Abstract Background Thyroid autoimmunity(TAI) is the most prevalent autoimmune condition in women of fertile age. There are increasing data regarding the association of thyroid dysfunction and thyroid autoimmunity with adverse pregnancy outcomes but there is no consensus regarding infertility and TPOAb positivity; thus we aimed to evaluate the association between thyroid TPOAb positivity and infertility in females and males in a population-based study (TTS). Methods Cross-sectional study of 3197 female and male participants in Tehran Thyroid Study (TTS) at the framework of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS). Data included biochemical measurements and a self-administered questionnaire. Results A total of 12,823 cases in phase 4, 3719 cases (2108 female and 1611 male) were analyzed. The mean TSH of the infertile female and male was 2.52 ± 2.68 μIU/ml and 3.24 ± 10.26 μIU/ml respectively. The TPO median(IQR) of women with and without a history of infertility were 6.05 (3.30–13.96)and 6.04 (3.17–11.15);(P = 0.613), they were 5.08 (3.20–125.68) and 5.31 (3.93–125.68);(P = 0.490) in male participants, respectively. Results of crude and adjusted logistic regression analysis of the development of infertility by thyroid function and TPOAb, except for fT4 in male subjects, depicted no association between infertility and other variables in both crude and adjusted models. Conclusion Based on the result, thyroid autoimmunity was not associated with infertility in both females and males.

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Falls among the elderly: risk factors in a population-based study

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia ◽

10.1590/1809-4503201400030011 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 705-718 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Iara Guimarães Rodrigues ◽

Gustavo Pereira Fraga ◽

Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros

Keyword(s):

The Elderly ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Elderly Adults ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Policies And Programs

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with the occurrence of falls among elderly adults in a population-based study (ISACamp 2008). Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out with two-stage cluster sampling. The sample was composed of 1,520 elderly adults living in the urban area of the city of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. The occurrence of falls was analyzed based on reports of the main accident occurred in the previous 12 months. Data on socioeconomic/demographic factors and adverse health conditions were tested for possible associations with the outcome. Prevalence ratios (PR) were estimated and adjusted for gender and age using the Poisson multiple regression analysis. Results: Falls were more frequent, after adjustment for gender and age, among female elderly participants (PR = 2.39; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 1.47 - 3.87), elderly adults (80 years old and older) (PR = 2.50; 95%CI 1.61 - 3.88), widowed (PR = 1.74; 95%CI 1.04 - 2.89) and among elderly adults who had rheumatism/arthritis/arthrosis (PR = 1.58; 95%CI 1.00 - 2.48), osteoporosis (PR = 1.71; 95%CI 1.18 - 2.49), asthma/bronchitis/emphysema (PR = 1,73; 95%CI 1.09 - 2.74), headache (PR = 1.59; 95%CI 1.07 - 2.38), mental common disorder (PR = 1.72; 95%CI 1.12 - 2.64), dizziness (PR = 2.82; 95%CI 1.98 - 4.02), insomnia (PR = 1.75; 95%CI 1.16 - 2.65), use of multiple medications (five or more) (PR = 2.50; 95%CI 1.12 - 5.56) and use of cane/walker (PR = 2.16; 95%CI 1.19 - 3,93). Conclusion: The present study shows segments of the elderly population who are more prone to falls through the identification of factors associated with this outcome. The findings can contribute to the planning of public health policies and programs addressed to the prevention of falls.

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The COVID-19 and its impact on otolaryngology trainees' competency and their psychological well-being: A nationwide cross-sectional study

Saudi Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.4103/sjoh.sjoh_50_20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 100

Author(s):

SalmaSaud AlSharhan ◽

MohammedH Al Bar ◽

AbdulmalikS AlSaied ◽

AbdulazizS ALEnazi ◽

HussainJwad Aljubran ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being

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Quality of Life in Chilean Transgender Children and Adolescents

Hormone Research in Paediatrics ◽

10.1159/000520606 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Carolina Mendoza ◽

Helena Poggi ◽

Mónica Flores ◽

Cristóbal Morales ◽

Alejandro Martínez-Aguayo

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

School Environment ◽

Social Acceptance ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychosocial Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being

Introduction: Transgender (TG) children and adolescents experience problems in school as well as with family and social relationships that can adversely affect their physical and psychosocial health and impair their quality of life (QOL). This study aims to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in TG children. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study comparing HRQoL in gender nonconforming (Trans) and gender conforming (CIS) children and adolescents using the Spanish version of KIDSCREEN-52 in 120 Chilean Trans and CIS children (aged 8–18 years) and their parents. All scores were standardized according to the KIDSCREEN manual. Results: Among the 100 questionnaires answered, 38 corresponded to children and adolescents aged 8.4–18 years. Twenty-one of them were TG (71% trans males) and 17 were CIS (76% females). Sixty-two parents answered the questionnaires: 33 from families of TG children (PTrans) and 29 from families of CIS children (PCis). Trans children had lower HRQOL scores in all domains compared to CIS children. The lowest-scoring domains for TG children were “Moods and Emotions”, “Psychological Well-Being” and “Social Acceptance”, and the highest-scoring domain was “School Environment”. The PTrans group had significantly higher scores than the Trans group for 3 of the 10 domains: “Psychological Well-Being”, “Moods and Emotions”, and “Parent Relations and Home Life”. Conclusion: Our results revealed that TG children and adolescents have lower QOL than their CIS counterparts, especially regarding items related to mental health. Furthermore, their parents may underestimate their well-being, confirming the vulnerability of the TG population. This finding underlies the need to perform early assessments of QOL for early detection and intervention in aspects that could deteriorate their quality of life.

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