scholarly journals Perceived quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a cross-sectional study in primary care on the role of illness perceptions

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saskia WM Weldam ◽  
Jan-Willem J Lammers ◽  
Monique JWM Heijmans ◽  
Marieke J Schuurmans
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

Clinical and Quality of Life Differences in Patients with COPD With and Without a Background of Hospitalization in the Last Year

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-233
Author(s):  
Jhonatan Betancourt-Peña ◽  
Juan Carlos Ávila-Valencia ◽  
Jorge Karim Assis ◽  
David Alejandro Escobar-Vidal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Causes Of Mortality

Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. An upward trend is estimated by 2030. One of the causes of mortality is the exacerbations of symptoms that result in hospitalizations. These hospitalizations reduce the quality of life, limit performance in daily life, and increase the costs for the health system and the patient. Objective: This study aimed to determine the differences between hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients with a medical diagnosis of COPD, considering some sociodemographic and clinical variables, and survival rates. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, which included patients diagnosed with COPD who initiated pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) from January to September 2018. The patients were divided into two groups: patients with one or more exacerbations that led to the hospitalization (COPD-H) and patients without hospitalizations in the last year (COPD-NH). Results: There were 128 participants (78 males and 50 females), with a mean age of 71.10±(9.34) in the COPD-H group and 71.30±(8.91) in the COPD-NH group. When comparing both groups, COPD-NH had a higher socioeconomic status (p=0.041), reporting a higher FEV1 44.71± (14.97), p=0.047, and comorbidities according to the COTE index (p<0.001). Conclusion: The patients with the highest number of hospitalizations belonged to a lower socioeconomic stratum and had a higher number of comorbidities. Therefore, it is necessary to identify these factors at the beginning of PR.

Factors Associated With the Quality of Life of Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers in Primary Care: Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 153473462096756
Author(s):  
Carmen Folguera-Álvarez ◽  
Sofia Garrido-Elustondo ◽  
Milagros Rico-Blázquez ◽  
José Verdú-Soriano
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
T Test ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

The presence of venous leg ulcers (VLU) is associated with emotional disorders in individuals who have conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and sleeping problems, which result in a reduced perceived quality of life by these individuals. The study aim was to describe the perceived quality of life and associated factors for individuals with VLU. We conducted a cross-sectional study in 22 primary care health centers with a sample of 93 individuals with VLU. The variables collected were the following: perceived quality of life measured with Spanish version of the Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire (CCVUQ-e), ulcer severity measured with the RESVECH 2.0 Score, demographic variables, and those related to the healing process. The results showed a mean CCVUQ-e score of 47.4 ± 11.8 points (Mean ± SD), with the most affected dimension being the emotional status, followed by cosmesis, social interaction, and domestic activities. The mean RESVECH 2.0 score was 11.1 ± 3.7 points. An association was found between ulcer-related pain and poorer quality of life ( P < .05, t test) and between erythema in perilesional skin and poorer quality life ( P < .05, t test). The signs of infection and inflammation in the VLUs were as follows: increasing exudate, friable tissue, and biofilm-compatible tissue, which were associated with a poorer quality of life ( P < .05, t test). The multivariate model was statistically significant and explained a variability of 26% in the CCVUQ-e score. This study confirms that wound severity, pain, and signs of infection in VLU decrease the perceived quality of life of individuals with these wounds.

scholarly journals Factors associated with perceived quality of life in artisanal fishermen: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhárbara Karolline Rodrigues Silva ◽  
Francisco Winter dos Santos Figueiredo ◽  
Erika da Silva Maciel ◽  
Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma ◽  
Fernando Adami
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life
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