scholarly journals Health-related quality of life and cognitive emotion regulation strategies in the unemployed: a cross-sectional survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalio Extremera ◽  
Lourdes Rey
Keyword(s):  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Regulation Strategies ◽  
The Unemployed

scholarly journals The role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in health related quality of life of breast cancer patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (10) ◽  
pp. 1032-1040
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Kovac ◽  
Snezana Tovilovic ◽  
Vojislava Bugarski-Ignjatovic ◽  
Svetlana Popovic-Petrovic ◽  
Milanka Tatic
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Regulation Strategies

Background/Aim. Breast cancer is often accompanied by patients? unpleasant emotional states, which can significantly affect both the undergoing treatment and the quality of life of patients. The aim of this study was to examine the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in relation between emotional distress and various aspects of patients? quality of life, which would further indicate different psychotherapeutic interventions in psycho-oncological practice. Methods. The sample consisted of 97 breast cancer patients. Emotional distress was measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), cognitive emotion regulation strategies were measured using the Cognitive emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ-36), while various aspects of health related quality of life were assessed using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) questionnaire. Multiple simultaneous mediations between variables were established using the process macro INDIRECT for SPSS. Results. Positive refocusing had positive effects both on physical [a = -0.83, b = 0.50, ab = - 0.42, standard error (SE) = 0.14; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.17 ? 0.83] and emotional well-being (a = -0.83, b = 0.29, ab = 0.24, SE = 0.13; 95% CI = -0.01 ? 0.58) of the patients. Rumination negatively affected emotional wellbeing (a = -0.75, b = -0.33, ab = -0.25, SE = 0.16; 95% CI = -0.71 ? -0.01) of the patients. Catastrophizing had a negative impact on social (a = 0.96, b = 0.12, ab = -0.12, SE = 0.13; 95% CI = -0.33 ? -0.13) and functional well-being of the patients (a = 0.96, b = -0.16, ab = -0.15, SE = 0.09; 95% CI = -0.32 ? -0.01). Conclusion. Positive refocusing, rumination and catastrophizing are significant cognitive coping strategies through which the intensity of emotional distress significantly changes, and this can be subsequently reflected in different aspects of patients? health related quality of life. The above mentioned implies potential benefits of implementation of cognitive-behavioral trainings and interventions directed towards acquiring adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies, in order to improve the quality of life of breast cancer patients.

Forgiveness and health-related quality of life in older people: Adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies as mediators

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 2944-2954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lourdes Rey ◽  
Natalio Extremera
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽  
Coping Process ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Regulation Strategies

This study examined whether adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies mediate the relationship between forgiveness and health-related quality of life in a sample of 350 Spanish people aged 55 years and older. Positive refocusing and positive reappraisal strategies partially mediated the relation between forgiveness and mental health. Thus, focusing on planning partially mediated the relation between forgiveness and physical health. Our findings contribute to an emerging understanding of the underlying coping process between forgiveness and health outcomes and might provide preliminary insight for potential intervention for increasing quality of life via the promotion of forgiveness and adaptive coping in the elderly.

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life of middle-aged and elderly people with hypertension: A cross-sectional survey from a rural area in China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0246409
Author(s):  
Qi Chen ◽  
Li Ran ◽  
Mengying Li ◽  
Xiaodong Tan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Objective To evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of middle-aged and elderly people with hypertension in Enshi, China, and to explore the important correlates defining HRQoL. Methods From April through July 2018, a self-monitoring intervention program for hypertension control was implemented in a remote area of central China. Participants completed a cross-sectional survey which included demographic characteristics, the Health-related Quality of Life Survey, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Survey. Univariate analysis was performed by analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of HRQoL in middle-aged and elderly hypertensive patients. In the multivariate analysis, the variables with P≤0.05 in the single factor analysis were combined with the professional significance to establish a multiple linear regression model. Results Information from 500 participants was available for analysis. Among them, the scores of PCS and MCS was 31.66 ± 9.50 and 41.38 ± 10.69, respectively. Multivariable regression analyses showed that higher education and sleep quality, and moderate physical activity (30 minutes for at least five days a week) had a positive influence on PCS scores. Higher monthly family income (3,000–5,000 ¥) and sleep quality, regular tea-drinking, having 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least five days a week were positively associated with MCS scores. Conclusion The overall HRQoL for rural middle-aged and elderly hypertensive patients in Xuan’en county of Hubei province was poor. Effective relevant measures for the above factors were urgently needed to improve the quality of life for the elderly in rural areas. Awareness of these relevant factors could help health care professionals provide better supportive care.

scholarly journals Social Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life among Residents in Zhejiang and Qinghai, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxuan Gu ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Shahmir H. Ali ◽  
Minzhuo Huang ◽  
Jingming Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Social determinants are closely related to health and play a significant role in shaping the quality of life of a population. This study aimed to explore the differences in HRQoL (health-related quality of life) scores of residents in the eastern province of Zhejiang and the western province of Qinghai and probe factors affecting the HRQoL among the two populations. A sample of 4210 residents from a cross-sectional survey was included in the analysis. The EQ-5D-3L instrument was used to measure the HRQoL of residents. A Chi-square test and a t-test were used to examine the differences between different variables and analysis of variance (ANOVA) with interaction effects was used to analyze factors associated with the HRQoL between the two provinces. Residents’ EQ-5D index score (EQ VAS score) was 0.963 (82.71) and 0.962 (81.51), respectively, in Zhejiang and Qinghai. Generally, residents in Qinghai displayed significantly worse HRQoL scores than those in Zhejiang. The differences between the two regions lay on mobility, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depressions. In both regions, an increased education level and being employed were most strongly associated with a positive HRQoL; increased age and presence of chronic diseases were most strongly associated with a negative HRQoL. When formulating health policies, the significant health disparities between western and eastern provinces must be given greater consideration. The health of vulnerable groups should be particularly focused on to improve the observed health disparities.

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