scholarly journals Adolescent-parent disagreement on health-related quality of life in food allergic adolescents; who makes the difference?

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jantina L van der Velde ◽  
Bertine MJ Flokstra-de Blok ◽  
Ann Hamp ◽  
Rebecca C Knibb ◽  
Eric J Duiverman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Adolescent Parent ◽  
The Difference

scholarly journals Adolescent-parent disagreement on health-related quality of life of food-allergic adolescents: who makes the difference?

Allergy ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 66 (12) ◽  
pp. 1580-1589 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. van der Velde ◽  
B. M. J. Flokstra-de Blok ◽  
A. Hamp ◽  
R. C. Knibb ◽  
E. J. Duiverman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Adolescent Parent ◽  
The Difference

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life Difference between Early Diagnosed and Finished Therapy of Nephrotic Syndrome in Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (B) ◽  
pp. 801-805
Author(s):  
Riska Habriel Ruslie ◽  
Darmadi Darmadi ◽  
Cennikon Pakpahan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nephrotic Syndrome ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Steroid Resistance ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Difference

BACKGROUND: Nephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerular disease in children with high economic burden. The management of nephrotic syndrome at present is not only focusing in outcomes of disease but also the burden related to health-related quality of life (HRQOL). HRQOL of children with nephrotic syndrome is influenced by steroid dependence, steroid resistance, cytotoxic therapy, frequency of relapse, disease severity, socioeconomic status, and duration of illness. AIM: The objective of the study is to determine the difference of HRQOL in children between early diagnosed nephrotic syndrome and finished therapy of nephrotic syndrome. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and December 2018. Subjects were children aged 1–18 years with nephrotic syndrome and then divided into 2 groups based on either in the 1st week of full dose corticosteroid treatment or in the 1st week after finishing therapy equally. Demographical data, nutritional status, and laboratory results were obtained. HRQOL was measured using PedsQL 4.0 questionnaire in the Indonesian language. The difference of HRQOL was analyzed using independent T-test. RESULTS: A total of 100 subjects enrolled in this study and divided into two groups. Male-to-female ratio was 4:1 in early diagnosed group and 7.3:1 in finished therapy group. Mean age of subjects for the early diagnosed group was 4.6 years and finished therapy group was 5.3 years. Total HRQOL was improved after treatment administration in children with nephrotic syndrome (p < 0.001). The improvement was most significant in physical domain (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION: HRQOL in children with early diagnosed nephrotic syndrome was lower compared to children with finished therapy of nephrotic syndrome.

scholarly journals Social gradient in health-related quality of life among urban residents in Limassol, Cyprus: Research article

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiota Ellina ◽  
Nicos Middleton ◽  
Ekaterini Lambrinou ◽  
Christiana Kouta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Social Gradient ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Social Inequalities In Health ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Background: Social inequalities in health threaten social cohesion and, therefore, their investigation is an important research field. Monitoring the health of the population is necessary to identify health needs, design programs focused in people’s needs and to evaluate the effectiveness of health policies.Methods: A cross-sectional survey using primary data was applied. The study investigates the size and the extent of social inequalities in quality of life and health behaviours in Limassol, Cyprus. Data collection was done by door-to-door survey, in the form of interviews. The sample consisted of 450 residents aged 45-64 across 45 randomly selected neighbourhoods, that met the selection criteria. The tools used were: Demographic questionnaire, SF 36 Questionnaire, IPAQ- International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form.Results: The social gradient appears in all social indicators. As for the physical dimension of health has a strong relationship between health-related quality of life with the education index. Specifically, the difference between the two poles is 12 points for men and 14 points for women (p = 0.16). Profession systematically appears to have a stronger relationship with men than with women, and is present in both physical and mental dimensions. Specifically, the difference between the two poles is 13 points for men and 10 points for women (p = 0.31).Conclusions: Exploring social inequalities in health-related quality of life, is a complex situation influencing social, physical and psychological health state. It seems that young male individuals, who are highly educated, employed full time, earning high incomes and engaging in mild physical activity, have significantly higher level of health-related life quality, compared to other middle age adult groups, living in Limassol. This finding is in agreement with other studies that show correlations between gender and the patterns of risk factors.

scholarly journals Social gradient in health-related quality of life among urban residents in Limassol, Cyprus: Research article

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiota Ellina ◽  
Nicos Middleton ◽  
Ekaterini Lambrinou ◽  
Christiana Kouta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Social Gradient ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Social Inequalities In Health ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Background: Social inequalities in health threaten social cohesion and, therefore, their investigation is an important research field. Monitoring the health of the population is necessary to identify health needs, design programs focused in people’s needs and to evaluate the effectiveness of health policies.Methods: A cross-sectional survey using primary data was applied. The study investigates the size and the extent of social inequalities in quality of life and health behaviours in Limassol, Cyprus. Data collection was done by door-to-door survey, in the form of interviews. The sample consisted of 450 residents aged 45-64 across 45 randomly selected neighbourhoods, that met the selection criteria. The tools used were: Demographic questionnaire, SF 36 Questionnaire, IPAQ- International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form.Results: The social gradient appears in all social indicators. As for the physical dimension of health has a strong relationship between health-related quality of life with the education index. Specifically, the difference between the two poles is 12 points for men and 14 points for women (p = 0.16). Profession systematically appears to have a stronger relationship with men than with women, and is present in both physical and mental dimensions. Specifically, the difference between the two poles is 13 points for men and 10 points for women (p = 0.31).Conclusions: Exploring social inequalities in health-related quality of life, is a complex situation influencing social, physical and psychological health state. It seems that young male individuals, who are highly educated, employed full time, earning high incomes and engaging in mild physical activity, have significantly higher level of health-related life quality, compared to other middle age adult groups, living in Limassol. This finding is in agreement with other studies that show correlations between gender and the patterns of risk factors.

scholarly journals Evaluation of differences in health-related quality of life in patients receiving conventional versus newer anti-epileptic drugs

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 342
Author(s):  
Kavisha S. Goswami ◽  
Devang A. Rana ◽  
Shalin Shah ◽  
Supriya D. Malhotra
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male Predominance ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Better Than

Background: Epilepsy is associated with stigma and bad health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) due to this, and side effects of the drug therapy. Newer anti-epileptics are claimed to be better than the conventional. We evaluated this based on comparison of HR-QOL in patients taking the respective therapy.Methods: An observational, cross-sectional, single point study involved 127 consenting patients from Neurology OPD at V.S. General Hospital. Quality of life in epilepsy-10 (QOLIE-10) questionnaire was used to measure HR-QOL in patients. SPSS software and Graphpad prism were used to analyze the variables.Results: Patients of 20-30 age group were commonly affected (37.80%) with a male predominance (56.69%). 41.73% were unemployed. The difference in HR-QOL between patients and controls in all three domains (epilepsy effects, mental effects, role function domains) of QOLIE-10 was significant (p=0.0002), indicating better HR-QOL in controls. The worst HR-QOL scores were found in Epilepsy effects domain. Metabolic adverse effects (38.58%) were the common ADRs. Sodium valproate was the most effective in controlling seizures (last seizure episode: 15 months). HR-QOL correlation between patients receiving monotherapy and polytherapy was significant (p=0.026) with monotherapy rendering a better HR-QOL. Comparison of HR-QOL between patients taking the conventional and the newer drugs was not significant (p=0.1768).Conclusions: Our study nullifies the claims that newer drugs are better than the conventional since no such benefit was seen in HR-QOL as well as ADRs. Our findings ruled out the belief that cases of epilepsy are better controlled with polytherapy.

Health related quality of life in adults with ADHD symptoms: A population survey using 15D and AAQoL

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S172-S173
Author(s):  
L. Alaheino ◽  
S. Leppämäki ◽  
T. Partonen ◽  
M. Sainio
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Disease Specific

IntroductionHealth related quality of life (HRQoL) can be measured and compared, to give us an understanding of the impact different diseases have on health. The diagnostic tests for attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) in adulthood fail to catch the diversity of ways the condition affects one's life. Disease-specific quality-of-life scales try to reach beyond the typical symptoms of the condition, to find those specific difficulties a person subjectively grades as challenging.ObjectivesTo assess the levels of general and disease-specific HRQoL in adults with ADHD-like symptoms.AimsTo understand the impact ADHD-like symptoms have on adults’ HRQoL.MethodsA random, nationwide sample of 3000 Finnish speaking citizens (aged 18-44 years) was drawn from the national population register. A subsample of 171 people, 57 screener (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale [ASRS]) positive cases and two age- and sex-matched controls for each case, participated in a telephone interview. General HRQoL was measured with 15D, and disease-specific HRQoL with Adult ADHD Quality-of-Life (AAQoL) scale.ResultsThe 15D score was 0.866 for the screener positives, 0.943 for the controls, and 0.945 for the Finnish population reference. The difference between the screener positives and controls was significant (P < 0.001). The AAQoL sum score was worse for the screener positives than controls (61.9 vs. 82.1, P < 0.001), and all the subscales were affected accordingly.ConclusionsAdults with ADHD-like symptoms have a lower quality of life, as measured both on the general and on the condition-specific quality of life scales.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Social gradient in health-related quality of life among urban residents in Limassol, Cyprus: Research article

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiota Ellina ◽  
Nicos Middleton ◽  
Ekaterini Lambrinou ◽  
Christiana Kouta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Social Gradient ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Social Inequalities In Health ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Background: Social inequalities in health threaten social cohesion and, therefore, their investigation is an important research field. Monitoring the health of the population is necessary to identify health needs, design programs focused in people’s needs and to evaluate the effectiveness of health policies.Methods: A cross-sectional survey using primary data was applied. The study investigates the size and the extent of social inequalities in quality of life and health behaviours in Limassol, Cyprus. Data collection was done by door-to-door survey, in the form of interviews. The sample consisted of 450 residents aged 45-64 across 45 randomly selected neighbourhoods, that met the selection criteria. The tools used were: Demographic questionnaire, SF 36 Questionnaire, IPAQ- International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form.Results: The social gradient appears in all social indicators. As for the physical dimension of health has a strong relationship between health-related quality of life with the education index. Specifically, the difference between the two poles is 12 points for men and 14 points for women (p = 0.16). Profession systematically appears to have a stronger relationship with men than with women, and is present in both physical and mental dimensions. Specifically, the difference between the two poles is 13 points for men and 10 points for women (p = 0.31).Conclusions: Exploring social inequalities in health-related quality of life, is a complex situation influencing social, physical and psychological health state. It seems that young male individuals, who are highly educated, employed full time, earning high incomes and engaging in mild physical activity, have significantly higher level of health-related life quality, compared to other middle age adult groups, living in Limassol. This finding is in agreement with other studies that show correlations between gender and the patterns of risk factors.

Health-Related and Condition-Specific Quality of Life in Episodic Cluster Headache

Cephalalgia ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Ertsey ◽  
N Manhalter ◽  
G Bozsik ◽  
J Áfra ◽  
I Jelencsik
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cluster Headache ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Episodic Cluster Headache ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Difference

Health-related quality of life was studied in 35 episodic cluster headache (CH) patients during and after the cluster period, using a generic (SF-36) and a headache-specific (MSQ2.1) instrument. The results were compared with those of age-and sex-matched migraineurs ( n = 53) and healthy persons ( n = 62). During the cluster period patients had lower scores than controls in all SF-36 and MSQ2.1 domains. The difference was significant for most SF-36 and all MSQ2.1 domains. Although CH patients had lower scores than migraineurs on most scales, the difference was significant only on SF-36 scores measuring bodily pain and social functioning. There was a good correlation between the two instruments. After the termination of the cluster period the quality of life of patients was similar to that of headache-free controls. Generic and headache-specific QoL are severely impaired in CH and this impairment is at least as severe as in migraine.

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