Factors related to Hope and Relationships between Hope, Physical Symptoms, Depressive Mood and Quality of Life in Young Adult and Prime-aged Patients with Hemodialysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jieun Cha ◽  
Dallong Han
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Aged Patients

Predictors of Social Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s792-s792 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ubukata ◽  
G. Sugihara ◽  
T. Murai ◽  
K. Ueda
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Verbal Fluency ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Fluency Test

Cognitive deficits as well as affective and physical symptoms are common after traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, little is known about how these deficits affect functional outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between neuropsychological, affective and physical sequelae and outcomes such as social function and quality of life in patients with TBI. We studied these relationships in 57 patients with TBI over the course of 6 months post-injury. The patients completed neuropsychological assessments, including the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III, the Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test, and verbal fluency test. Affective and physical symptoms were assessed by beck depression inventory-II, Chalder fatigue scale, and Pittsburgh sleep quality index. Functional outcomes were assessed using the world health organization (WHO) disability assessment rated by others and the WHO quality of life assessment (WHO/QOL 26). The patients showed impairments in executive function assessed by verbal fluency test. The affective and physical assessments showed mild depressive mood and fatigue problem. Multiple regression analysis revealed that executive function and depressive mood were the best predictors of social function and quality of life, respectively. The findings of this study suggest that executive function and depressive mood are important factors to predict functional outcomes in patients with TBI.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Association of Physical Morbidity and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Representative Sample of Older German People

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 140-151
Author(s):  
Markus A. Wirtz ◽  
Matthias Morfeld ◽  
Elmar Brähler ◽  
Andreas Hinz ◽  
Heide Glaesmer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
German Population ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract. The association between health-related quality of life (HRQoL; Short-Form Health Survey-12; SF-12) and patient-reported morbidity-related symptoms measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15) is analyzed in a representative sample of older people in the general German population. Data from 1,659 people aged 60 to 85 years were obtained. Latent class analysis identified six classes of patients, which optimally categorize clusters of physical symptoms the participants reported: musculoskeletal impairments (39.8%), healthy (25.7%), musculoskeletal and respiratory/cardiac impairments (12.8%), musculoskeletal and respiratory impairments, along with bowel and digestion problems (12.9%), general impairments (4.9%), and general impairments with no bowel and digestion problems (4.8%). The participants’ SF-12 Physical Health Scores (η2 = .39) and their Mental Health Scores (η2 = .28) are highly associated with these latent classes. These associations remain virtually identical after controlling for age. The results provide evidence that profiles of patient-reported physical impairments correspond strongly with reduced HRQoL independently from aging processes.

The Keloid Intervention Benefit Inventory 21: A New Assessment Tool for the Quality of Life of Patients with Auricular Keloids

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Häussler ◽  
Stefanie Hüttemann ◽  
Christel Weiß ◽  
Nicole Karoline Rotter ◽  
Haneen Sadick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Medical Interventions ◽  
Before And After

Abstract Purpose The assessment of the quality of life (QoL) of patients with chronic diseases before and after medical interventions has gained increasing importance in recent decades. Particularly for patients with visible keloid scars in the head and neck region, standardized measurement tools are either absent or have been shown to be insufficient. The aim of the present study was to create a new standardized questionnaire that is specific to auricular keloid patients and reflects their clinical symptoms and QoL. Methods The Keloid Intervention Benefit Inventory 21 (KIBI-21) questionnaire was developed in two stages. First, a group of experts identified a pool of 26 questions and modified and supplemented the items through a comparison with existing QoL assessments so that they related to keloid-specific clinical symptoms and the QoL of patients with auricular keloids before and after a medical intervention. This questionnaire was distributed to 27 outpatients who had undergone medical interventions for visible auricular keloids. Second, a sequential statistical analysis was conducted. This included a single-item assessment and reduction, analysis for internal consistency, construct validity, and divergence validity as well as a factor analysis. The analyses were performed for the entire questionnaire and for the items in the subcategories General Health, Physical Symptoms, Self-Esteem, and Social Impact. Results The final version of this newly validated and standardized KIBI questionnaire consisted of 21 items, of which each item was assigned to only one subscale. The questionnaire showed a Cronbach's α of 0.84 with a good internal consistency. In the item correlation validity, strong associations were found in all subscales, except for the Social Impact Subscale. Conclusion The keloid-specific QoL questionnaire KIBI-21 proved to be a reliable and reproducible instrument to assess the QoL and clinical symptoms in patients suffering from auricular keloids before and after a medical treatment.

QUALITY-OF-LIFE STUDY IN PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME AND COGNITIVE DISORDERS

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Zueva I.B. ◽  
Yushkova I.D. ◽  
Makarenko S.V. ◽  
Kim Y.V.
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Neuropsychological Testing ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
Aged Patients

Nowadays, there is a tendency for an increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) among middle-aged patients. It seems relevant to determine the quality of life in patients with MS and cognitive impairment (CI) in this age group. Aim of the study. Studying the quality of life in patients with MS and CI. Material and methods. In total, 208 people were examined. Out of a total number, 178 patients were divided into 2 groups: some were diagnosed with MS and CI, and some patients had MS but no cognitive deficit. The comparison group consisted of 30 healthy individuals of comparable age. All patients underwent neuropsychological testing. The method of cognitive evoked potential (P300) with the use of EMG/VP Nicolet Viking Select was chosen to quantitatively assess cognitive functions of the patients. Quality of life was assessed by the use of SF 36. Results and discussion. In the group with MS and CI, compared with patients who have MS but no cognitive disorders, the indicators of general health were lower (52.30±13.90 and 58.22±10.96 points, respectively, p<0.05), physical functioning (69.23±19.79 and 77.13±15.46 points, respectively, p<0.05), emotional role functioning (42.17±21.79 and 56.93±19.84 points, respectively, p<0.05), self-assessment of mental state (53.68±11.84 and 58.39±12.4 points, respectively, p<0.05). In patients with MS and cognitive disorders, a strong association was found between the results of the MMSE test (r=0.39; p=0.015), the Wechsler memory test score (r=0.29; p=0.014), the FAB test score (r=0.43; p=0.018), and physical functioning scores. Mental health scores were associated with the results of the Wexler test (r=0.27; p=0.014). In the group with MS and CI, there was a positive correlation between the amplitude of P300 and indicators of physical functioning (r=0.40; p=0.016). Findings. In the group of patients with MS and CI, compared with patients without cognitive disorders, there is a decrease in the quality of life, especially in indicators of physical functioning. The quality-of-life parameters of patients with MS are associated with cognitive functions determined both by neuropsychological testing and by P300.

scholarly journals Quality of Life Among Parents of Adolescent and Young Adult Brain Tumor Survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 579-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
David K. Buchbinder ◽  
Michelle A. Fortier ◽  
Kathryn Osann ◽  
Justin Wilford ◽  
Violet Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Adult Brain ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult

scholarly journals B.05 The importance of mental health in improving quality of life in transition-aged patients with epilepsy

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (s1) ◽  
pp. S11
Author(s):  
KC Mabilangan ◽  
S Healy ◽  
T Fantaneanu ◽  
S Whiting
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Aged Patients ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Transition Clinic ◽  
Elevated Rate ◽  
The Individual

Background: Growing evidence has that a suggested that mental health strongly influences quality of life (QoL) in adolescents with epilepsy. In addition, research has suggested that these mental health issues are associated with increased seizure burden and worsened health outcomes. Despite this, and the elevated rate of mental health issues in this population, seizure control tends to be the dominant or sole concern for treating physicians. Methods: In order to look at potential predictors of QoL in adolescents we looked at seizure related data, demographic variables, and comorbid conditions in 70 adolescents with epilepsy aged 14 to 18 (M= 16.3l; 37 males, 33 females) enrolled into an epilepsy transition clinic. Results: Regression analysis found that mental health remained a significant and independent predictor of QoL even when other significant seizure related variables were accounted for (t(58)= -3.44, p= .001). Furthermore, when looking at the individual subscales of patient QoL (e.g., memory, social support, stigma), mental health was consistently found to be the strongest correlate. Conclusions: These results demonstrate that in order to ensure the best outcomes for transition-aged adolescents with epilepsy, it is important to not only manage and treat seizures, but also to assess and treat mental health issues.

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