SEASONAL FEATURES OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA WITH OSMOTIC AIRWAY HYPERRESPONSIVENESS

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (61) ◽  
pp. 25-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Перельман ◽  
Natalya Perelman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Airway Hyperresponsiveness ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Suppressive Effect ◽  
The People ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Unfavourable Weather ◽  
Depression Disorders ◽  
Humid Period

High relative humidity of the air caused by frequent unfavourable weather (fog, flooding, daily fluctuations of temperature) is one of the triggers of bronchial constriction that significantly worsens the course of asthma and leads to the increased number of hospital admission. The people with osmotic airway hyperresponsiveness are expected to have the changes in the quality of life in the seasons of the year with high air humidity. The aim of the research was to reveal the features of general and specific quality of life of patients with osmotic airway hyperresponsiveness in contrast seasons of the year. 65 patients of asthma were examined with the questionnaires of SF-36, AQLQ, HADS. High frequency of anxious depression disorders in patients with osmotic hyperresponsiveness and the suppressive effect of anxiety on the low self-esteem of general and specific quality of life in this group in dry season were found. The dominating influence of high humidity on all aspects of quality of life was shown. In blight and humid period of the year the dependence of the majority of components of general and specific quality of life from each other is neutralized and the influence of anxiety on the self-esteem of health fully disappears.

scholarly journals Comparative characteristics of the quality of life of asthma patients with different types of airway hyperresponsiveness to physical stimules

2021 ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
N. L. Perelman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Airway Hyperresponsiveness ◽  
Group 4 ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Aim. To compare the nature and degree of influence of different types of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) on the general and specific quality of life (QoL) of patients with asthma and control over the disease.Materials and methods. 234 patients with mild-to-moderate asthma, aged from 18 to 60 years old, were interviewed and examined. Depending on the presence of one or another type of AHR, 4 groups were formed: group 1 included 60 patients with cold AHR, group 2 – 75 patients with hypoosmotic AHR, group 3 – 35 patients with hyperosmotic AHR, group 4 – 64 patients with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). QoL and the state of the emotional sphere were assessed using the SF-36, AQLQ, HADS questionnaires. The level of asthma control was determined using the ACT questionnaire. Lung function was assessed by spirometry.Results. When comparing QoL between groups, statistical differences were obtained for most of the SF-36 scales, with the exception of the domains “Role Physical” (RP) and “Bodily Pain” (BP), and their presence and significance varied depending on the types of AHR being compared. The lowest QoL indices were found in group 1 of patients with cold AHR according to the domains “Physical Activity” (PA), RP, BP, and “Role Emotional” (RE). The lowest indices for the domains “General Health” (GH), “Vitality” (V) and “Mental health” (MH) were found in the respondents of the 2nd group. Most of the highest QoL indicators in the compared groups were found in patients of group 4 with EIB in the domains PA, RP, V, RE, and MH. When carrying out a comparative analysis, the maximum number of significant differences was found between the groups with cold AHR and EIB. A comparative study of QoL using a special AQLQ questionnaire showed the lowest indices for the “Activity” and “Symptoms” domains in groups 1 and 2 of asthma patients. In addition, in group 1, the minimum QoL values were recorded for the “General QoL” domain (3.6±0.2 points), and in group 2, for the “Environment” domain (2.9±0.3 compared with 3.9±0.2 points in group 3, p<0.01).Conclusion. This study has demonstrated the multifaceted effect of AHR on health-related QoL, dependent on sensitivity to a particular physical stimulus and the season of maximum trigger action. The subjective assessment of psychosocial functioning is most differentiated according to the GH domain of the SF-36 questionnaire. The greatest negative impact on the QoL indices is exerted by the cold and hypoosmotic AHR, the least – by the EIB. The assessment of QoL allows to get a full picture of the perception of the patient's health level at the moment and in the given conditions.

Monitoring quality of life in the first half­year period of coronaviral infodemy in Ukraine

2021 ◽  
pp. 4-10
Author(s):  
O.E. Fedorenko ◽  
K.V. Koladenko ◽  
L.V. Sologub
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
National Medical ◽  
Sf 36

The COVID-19 pandemic, political and economic factors, the latest technological advances, environmental changes in the world — all this significantly influenced the awareness of the quality of life by most of the population. For us, as clinicians and lecturers of the Department of Dermatology and Venereology with a course of cosmetology at Bogomolets National Medical University, this became obvious after the forced abandonment of the usual «live» teaching and the transition to distance learning at Zoom in March 2020, and at the same time the re-profiling of the clinical base of the department for inpatient treatment of only COVID-19 patients with the simultaneous discharge of specialized dermatological patients.During the pandemic, we were in fact deprived of the possibility of further professional contact with specialized patients with dermatological diseases. We only had the technical ability to contact the 4th year students of NMU online. It was decided to take advantage of this opportunity not only for their distance teaching of the basics of dermatovenerology, but also for determining (clarifying) their psychostatus with the help of appropriate tests. Objective — to conduct a remote monitoring study of the quality of life (QOL) indicators in young medical workers (students) against the background of the negative informative influence of the media due to the forced long-term stay in a stressful situation of lockdown and strict multi-week quarantine caused by the COVID19 pandemic. Materials and methods. QOL was assessed using the Health Status Survey (SF36) which is one of general (non-specialized) questionnaires. Results and discussion. During the period from March to June, there were noticeable changes in the self-esteem of somatically quite healthy fourth-year medical students of their own QOL, both on several SF-36 scales and in general. This was despite the fact that none of them and their family members were infected with COVID-19 or had any clinical manifestations of this disease for all 3 months. In general, during this time, the existing changes were negative, albeit to varying degrees, according to individual scales. In conditions of remote contact, it became technically possible and scientifically justified to use questionnaires to determine QOL in statistically significant samples of voluntary respondents. Conclusions. We find it hypothetically possible to consider changes in QOL self-esteem in general and according to individual SF-36 scales as a kind of unconventional but quite objective and visual diagnostic test for preclinical (early) determination of the threat of formation and development of psychosomatic disorders in any adult patient who saw a family doctor.

scholarly journals Health related quality of life and self esteem of substance users in Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-207
Author(s):  
Md Azharul Islam ◽  
Mst Adiba Akter
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Health Effect ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

This study explored health related quality of life (HRQoL) of substance users (SUs) in Bangladesh in comparison with healthy control groups (CGs). Additionally, role of self esteem and sex on HRQoL was investigated. A trained assistant counselling psychologist measured HRQoL and self‐esteem of 120 SUs and 120 CGs using SF‐36 questionnaire and Rosenberg Self Esteem scale, respectively. SUs were mostly male (79.2%) from middle socioeconomic class (94%). SUs scored poorer in all domains of SF‐36 than the CGs. The magnitude of the effect size was largest for the role physical (effect size = –0.79), general mental health (effect size = –0.76) and social functioning (effect size = –0.73) subscale. Overall mental health was lower than physical health (effect size = –0.897). Males in both groups were better in four sub‐scales while females reported less role limitation due to physical and emotional problems. Self esteem moderated HRQoL of both group with slightly higher magnitude for SUs. HRQoL of SU of Bangladesh was lower than the study population. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 24(2): 199-207, 2015 (July)

scholarly journals Influence of dental treatment on quality of life and self-esteem of hemodialysis-therapy patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evandro Silveira de Oliveira ◽  
Olga Dumont Flecha ◽  
Pedro Henrique Scheidt Figueiredo ◽  
Vanessa Gomes Brandão Rodrigues ◽  
Frederico Lopes Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Estimate Quality

Background: Patients undergoing dialysis treatment have a worse quality of life than the general population, experience decreased quality of life and have higher rates of malnutrition, inflammation and hospitalization compared to the general population. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of dental treatment on quality of life and self-esteem of hemodialysis-therapy patients. Materials and Methods: An interventional study was developed with 27 patients undergoing hemodialysis in Diamantina, Brazil. Initially, patients received clinical evaluation of a dentist and responded to questionnaires to estimate quality of life (Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Questionnaire (SF-36) and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) version 14) and self-esteem (Scale Self-Esteem of Rosenberg). After 45 days, the questionnaires were reapplied and the patients received dental treatment. After the treatment, 45 days were awaited to reapply the questionnaires. Descriptive analyzes were performed, Wilcoxon and Friedman tests were done. The level of significance was set at 5% (p <0.05). Results: There was statistical significance in SF-36 and OHIP-14 dimensions and improvement of self-esteem. Conclusion: Dental treatment interfered positively with the quality of life and self-esteem of patients undergoing hemodialysis.

scholarly journals Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Fibromyalgia (FM): the foundation of a relationship

2019 ◽  
pp. 204946371987516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela G Mckay ◽  
Colin R Martin ◽  
Helen Walker ◽  
Mick Fleming
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Introduction: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and fibromyalgia (FM) are both debilitating syndromes with complex polysymptomatology. Early research infers that a relationship may exist even though the diagnosis provided may influence the management trajectory. In the absence of a diagnostic test and treatment, this study aims to confirm the symptoms and their severity, which may infer a relationship and influence future research. Method: A quasi-experimental design was utilised, using Internet-based self-assessment questionnaires focusing on nine symptom areas: criteria, pain, sleep, fatigue, anxiety and depression, health-related quality of life, self-esteem and locus of control. The questionnaires used for data collection are as follows: the American Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Symptom Inventory for CFS/ME (American CDC Symptom Inventory); the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Criteria for FM; Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ); McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ); Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI); Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); Health-Related Quality of Life SF-36 V2 (HRQoL SF-36 V2); Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLOC) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Setting and participants: Participants were recruited from two distinct community groups, namely CFS/ME (n = 101) and FM (n = 107). Participants were male and female aged 17 (CFS/ME mean age 45.5 years; FM mean age 47.2 years). Results: All participants in the CFS/ME and FM groups satisfied the requirements of their individual criteria. Results confirmed that both groups experienced the debilitating symptoms measured, with the exception of anxiety and depression, impacting on their quality of life. Results suggest a relationship between CFS/ME and FM, indicating the requirement for future research.

58: Assessment of Quality of Life Using SF-36 Questionnaires in Patients Following Orthotopic Neobladder Reconstruction Compared with Standard Levels in Japanese People

2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 15-16
Author(s):  
Tatsuaki Yoneda ◽  
Shin Imai ◽  
Shinji Urakami ◽  
Hirofumi Kishi ◽  
Kazushi Shigeno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Japanese People ◽  
Orthotopic Neobladder ◽  
Sf 36

Assessment of quality of life in patients with the effects of transient ischemic stroke

2016 ◽  
pp. 37-39
Author(s):  
A. Babirad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Cerebrovascular Events ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Angioplasty And Stenting

Cerebrovascular diseases are a problem of the world today, and according to the forecast, the problem of the near future arises. The main risk factors for the development of ischemic disorders of the cerebral circulation include oblique and aging, arterial hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus and heart disease. An effective strategy for the prevention of cerebrovascular events is based on the implementation of large-scale risk control measures, including the use of antiagregant and anticoagulant therapy, invasive interventions such as atheromectomy, angioplasty and stenting. In this connection, the efforts of neurologists, cardiologists, angiosurgery, endocrinologists and other specialists are the basis for achieving an acceptable clinical outcome. A review of the SF-36 method for assessing the quality of life in patients with the effects of transient ischemic stroke is presented. The assessment of quality of life is recognized in world medical practice and research, an indicator that is also used to assess the quality of the health system and in general sociological research.

Quality of life of patients with Sjogren’s disease with ongoing therapy with diseasemodifying antirheumatic drugs

2020 ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
E. Yu. Gan ◽  
L. P. Evstigneeva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs ◽  
Antirheumatic Drugs ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Disease Modifying ◽  
Sjögren’S Disease

Purpose of the study. Assessing the association between the life quality of patients with Sjogren’s Disease and ongoing therapy with various disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.Material and methods. The study was conducted on the basis of the regional rheumatology center of the consultative diagnostic clinic of the Sverdlovsk Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1. This work is based on the results of a simultaneous study of 74 patients with primary Sjogren’s Disease (SD), distributed in three comparison groups receiving various disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs chlorambucil, methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine. The diagnosis of SD was carried out according to European-American criteria AECGC (2002) [18]. In order to analyze the quality of life of patients with SD, the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF‑36) was used. Statistical data processing was carried out using Statistica 7.0 program.Results. Assessment of the quality of life of patients with SD, which is an integrative criterion of human health and well-being, revealed the absence of statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) on eight scales and two health components of the SF‑36 questionnaire in the analyzed groups that differ in the treatment of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs chlorambucil, methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine.Conclusions. The obtained data indicate an equivalent quality of life in SD patients treated with different disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs methotrexate, chlorambucil and hydroxychloroquine, and therefore hydroxychloroquine can be considered as an alternative basic therapy in patients with SD with certain limitations and contraindications methotrexate and chlorambucil.

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