The association between hope and quality of life in haemodialysis patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (21) ◽  
pp. 1260-1265
Author(s):  
Ali Alshraifeen ◽  
Sami Al-Rawashdeh ◽  
Kaye Herth ◽  
Karimeh Alnuaimi ◽  
Fatmeh Alzoubi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

Background: Hope is important for patients with end-stage renal disease receiving haemodialysis (HD) and hope is associated with quality of life (QoL). Studies examining hope among the HD population are limited and, as far as the authors know, have not been undertaken in Jordan. Aims: To examine levels of hope and QoL and to examine the association between hope and QoL in HD patients in Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 202 patients from six different dialysis centres was recruited. The World Health Organization QOL-BREF and the Herth Hope Index were used. Findings: Moderate levels of hope (M=32.3±4.1) were reported. Respondents reported low mean scores for the physical domain of QoL (M=48.3±21.1) but not for the psychological and social relationship domains. Higher hope scores were associated with better QoL. Conclusion: The findings suggest a positive relationship between the level of hope and QoL in people receiving HD. Encouraging hope while caring for HD patients in clinical settings may improve their QoL. Understanding the relationship between hope and QoL may help healthcare providers to improve the quality of care for patients and their families.

Kognitif, lansia, Kualitas Hidup PENGARUH FUNGSI KOGNITIF TERHADAP KUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA DI POSYANDU LANSIA SRIKANDI KELURAHAN GADINGKASRI KECAMATAN KLOJEN MALANG

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-94
Author(s):  
Nanik Dwi Astutik
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
State Examination

Abstrak Proses aging yang dialami oleh lanisa akan membawa beberapa perubahan di beberapa aspek seperti fisik, psikososial dan kapasitas intelektual lansia dimana hal ini sangat berhubungan erat dengan perubahan fungsi kognitif pada lansia. Fungsi kognitif yang baik diperlukan agar lansia dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidupnya terutama optimalisasi status fungsional, keadaan umum, pemulihan produktivitas, kreativitas, dan perasaan bahagianya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh fungsi kognitif terhadap kualitas hidup lansia. Penelitian ini menggunakan cross sectional design dengan melibatkan 66 responden lansia. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah menggunakan penilaian Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) dan World Health Organization Quality Of Life (WHOQOL) – Bref. Analisis data menggunakan Regresi Linier Sederhana. Hasil analisis menunjukkan nilai p=0.000 <0.05 sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh fungsi kognitif lansia terhadap kualitas hidup lansia. Adanya pengaruh ini disebabkan karena fungsi kognitif mempengaruhi kemampuan lansia dalam melakukan aktifitas normal sehari- hari baik aktivitas fisik maupun aktivitas secara sosial .   Kata Kunci: Fungsi Kognitif, Kualitas Hidup, Lansia

scholarly journals Assessment of quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients using World Health Organization quality of life-BREF questionnaire and appraisal of diabetes scale - a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Supriya Patil ◽  
Yamini Patil ◽  
Sanjay Kumar Patil
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Organization

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that disturbs the quality of life (QOL) of patients. Therefore, evaluation of diabetes- related QOL could be a key outcome measure for its management. This study assessed the QOL in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients using the World Health Organization (WHO) quality of life (QOL)˗BREF questionnaire and disease-specific appraisal of diabetes scale (ADS). In this cross-sectional study, 520 T2DM patients were included. Patients’ demographic data, clinical information was collected through interviews, and the WHOQOL-BREF instrument and ADS were used for the QOL of patients. Statistical analysis was performed by using R software (Version 3.6.0). The mean ADS scores were lower in controlled diabetic subjects (18.50±3.08) and higher in uncontrolled diabetic subjects (19.29±2.73) (P<0.05). For WHOQOL-BREF, the mean scores for all the domains (overall general health, physical, psychological, social, and environmental) were significantly higher in controlled diabetic subjects (P<0.001). In addition, the age, duration of diabetes, associated comorbidities, treatment, and HbA1c level of patients showed a highly significant correlation with WHOQOL-BREF (P<0.001). Diabetic patients had poor-to-average QOL. Therefore, public health measures and education of diabetic patients are essential to create more awareness for improving the QOL of T2DM.

scholarly journals Work addiction and quality of life: a study with physicians

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Fernandes de Azevedo ◽  
Lígia Andrade da Silva Telles Mathias
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Work Addiction ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Improve Health

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the quality of life of physicians and investigate to what extent it is affected by work addiction. Methods This is an exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted with 1,110 physicians. For data collection, we used a questionnaire with sociodemographic information, the World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF, and the Work Addiction Scale. Results Most physicians presented high quality of life. Female participants presented lower quality of life in the domains psychologic, environment and general (p<0.05). Quality of life was negatively correlated with the number of shifts (p<0.005). The higher the addiction to work, the lower the quality of life. Conclusion The research allowed understanding the implications of work addiction in the quality of life. Further studies are required to support the development of strategies that improve health conditions and quality of life of medical professionals.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the quality of life in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus infection in Almaty, Kazakhstan

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (13) ◽  
pp. 1318-1328
Author(s):  
Bakhytkul T Zhakipbayeva ◽  
Zhamilya S Nugmanova ◽  
Melissa Tracy ◽  
Guthrie S Birkhead ◽  
Gulzhakhan M Akhmetova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Patient Health

The study purpose was to determine the factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Kazakhstan. A convenience sample of 531 adult PLHIV registered at the Almaty City AIDS Center was used for this cross-sectional study. HRQoL data were collected with the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life HIV brief questionnaire, depression – with Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and clinical data were retrieved from medical records. Multivariate logistic and Tobit censored regressions were used to examine the relationship of socio-demographic, behavioral, and clinical factors with HRQoL and the six specific HRQoL domains: 35.8% of participants did not report good HRQoL. The following variables were identified as independent predictors of poor HRQoL: probable depression (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 13.42, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.56–39.52); history of injecting drug use (AOR 2.10, 95% CI: 1.40–3.14); CD4+ T-cell count <200 cells/mm3 (AOR 2.17, 95% CI: 1.30–3.62); previously married status (AOR 2.23, 95% CI: 1.16–4.28); and co-infection with tuberculosis, syphilis, toxoplasmosis, Chlamydia, herpes simplex, or cytomegalovirus (AOR 1.59, 95% CI: 1.06–2.39). HRQoL of PLHIV in Almaty was independently influenced by several factors. An interdisciplinary approach is needed in planning healthcare and social services addressing improvement of HRQoL among PLHIV.

scholarly journals Quality of life of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Assessing the level of quality of life and the associated factors after the end of movement lockdown

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah ◽  
Nor Shuhada Murad ◽  
Soo Huat Teoh ◽  
Mohd Afifuddin Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Purpose: Despite the significant impact of COVID-19 on mental health among university students, data on the related quality of life (QoL) are lacking in this group of the population. This study aimed to evaluate quality of life (QoL) and determine its association with various factors and social support among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic after the end of movement lockdown. Methods: This was an online, cross-sectional study recruited a total of 316 participants. Participants were administered a self-reported questionnaire to gather data on demographic, personal, clinical and psychological characteristics; the 21-item depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS-21) to assess the severity of their depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms; the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) to assess the degree of social support; and the World Health Organization quality of life-BREF (WHOQoL-BREF) to assess QoL. Results: The psychological and social QoL scores were lower than the non-pandemic norms of the general population, while the physical health and environmental QoL scores were comparable. After adjusting for relevant demographic, personal, and clinical variables, religious coping; greater number of hours of online classes attended; and greater social support from family, friends and significant others were found to be significantly associated with higher QoL among the participants. Frustration because of study disruption, living in areas with a high prevalence of COVID-19 cases, and a higher severity of depressive and stress symptoms were significantly associated with lower QoL. Conclusion: COVID-19 impaired the QoL of university students even after the movement lockdown was lifted.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Functioning of People With Mental Disorders Who Underwent Deinstitutionalization Using Assisted Living Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rejane Coan Ferretti Mayer ◽  
Maíra Ramos Alves ◽  
Sueli Miyuki Yamauti ◽  
Marcus Tolentino Silva ◽  
Luciane Cruz Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Whodas 2.0 ◽  
Health Organization

ContextPeople with mental disorders can acquire long-term disabilities, which could impair their functioning and quality of life (QoL), requiring permanent care and social support. Systematic data on QoL and functioning, which could support a better management of these people, were not available.ObjectiveTo analyze the QoL, level of functioning and their association with sociodemographic and clinical factors of people with mental disorders who underwent deinstitutionalization using assisted living facilities.MethodsA Cross-sectional study was conducted between July 2018 and July 2019, through interviews using the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) to determine the QoL scores, and the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) to determine the level of functioning. All adults (≥18 years old) with mental disorders, who underwent deinstitutionalization, users of assisted living facilities and assisted by the Psychosocial Assistance Centers III, in a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, were selected. For statistical analysis of the associated factors, Student’s t-test was used for dichotomous variables and ANOVA for polynomial variables. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to measure the association between QoL and functioning scores.ResultsOut of 359 people who underwent deinstitutionalization with mental disorders, 147 met the eligibility criteria. The mean total score for the WHOQOL-BREF was 66.5 ± 13.4 and the mean score for WHODAS 2.0 was 10.4 ± 7.6. An association was found between people who were studying (n = 65.8; 95%CI, 63.5–68.1 vs. n = 73.9; 95%CI, 67.5–80.3; p = 0.04) and better WHOQOL-BREF QoL scores or WHODAS 2.0 levels of functioning (n = 10.9; 95%CI, 9.6–12.2 vs. n = 5.1; 95%CI, 2.5–7.7; p = 0.01). A weak negative correlation (r = 0.41) emerged between higher QoL scores and functioning improvement.ConclusionThis study indicates that the QoL of the sample is associated by their functioning levels, which, in turn, may reflect on their social interactions. Public policies that favor interventions increasing socialization of this population can result in better health outcomes. The QoL and functioning scores provide valuable insights to develop public policies more suited to this population profile.

Replacement Therapy and Its Impact on Quality of Life in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Fernando Martínez Gutiérrez ◽  
Ivonne Analí Roy García ◽  
José Luis Torres Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Assessment Index ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> to assess the quality of life (QoL) score according to the type of renal replacement therapy (rrt) in patients with end-stage renal disease (esrd). <strong>Methods:</strong> cross-sectional, analytical study. Patients with esrd, on peritoneal dialysis (pd) or hemodialysis (hd), older than 18 years, without disease exacerbation, assigned to the Regional General Hospital No. 1 of Mexico City, were included. The study was carried out from December 2018 to March 2019. QoL was measured with the eq-5D index and the visual analogue scale to obtain a health self-assessment index; clinical and sociodemographic variables were obtained from the medical record and through interrogation. Results: a total of 406 participants, 203 patients on hemodialysis and 203 on pd, were included. A mean eq-5D index score of 0.46 ± 0.18 was found for pd versus 0.29 ± 0.22 for hd (p &lt; 0.001). The self-assessment index showed no difference between both groups. The quality of life indicators that were most affected in patients treated with hd were pain and anxiety or depression. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> in patients with end-stage renal disease, hd is associated with lower quality of life.</p>

Life’s quality of chronically dialyzed children in Poland

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-124
Author(s):  
A. Juzyszyn ◽  
D. Kunecka ◽  
B. Musiał
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Therapeutic Education ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Stage Renal Disease

Introduction: The paper presents the possibility of assessing the quality of life (QOL) of children on dialysis. Purpose: To evaluate the QOL depending on the health status of children on dialysis, to compare the subjective assessment of the QOL and to identify some of the factors independently affecting the QOL. Materials and methods: The study has been conducted on a group of 28 children on dialysis. Research tools: Poland abbreviated version of the survey assessing the quality of life of The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL); survey constructed on the basis of the Polish version of Kidney Disease and Quality of LifeTM Short Form (KDQOL-SFTM) Version 1.2 and a questionnaire assessing QOL of children and adolescents with end-stage renal disease on dialysis and transplantation of kidneys by Rubik, Grenda, Jakubowska - Winecka and Dabrowska. Results: There were no significant differences in QOL between children treated with peritoneal dialysis and Hemodialisis (HD). While there is a strong correlation between the severity of depressive symptoms and the treatment's duration, financial status and parents' education. Conclusions: The phenomenon of reduced QOL must be counteracted. Medical pediatric staff of dialyze centers should especially pay attention to the problem of life’s quality, due to the intensity of disease’s impact on growing organism, should actively counteract the phenomena of its decrease by continuous therapeutic education of patient and his or her family.

scholarly journals Religious coping methods predict depression and quality of life among end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Roberto Santos ◽  
José Roberto Frota Gomes Capote Júnior ◽  
José Renan Miranda Cavalcante Filho ◽  
Ticianne Pinto Ferreira ◽  
José Nilson Gadelha dos Santos Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

scholarly journals The Effect of Clinical and Demographic Factors on Quality of Life in End-Stage Renal Disease. A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Evangelos C. Fradelos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis and to examine the clinical and demographic attributes associated with it.This is a multicenter, cross-sectional study, conducted in 2018, in which 367 patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis were recruited. Data were collected through a two-part anon-ymous, self-completed questionnaire. The first part contained questions regarding demographic, social, and clinical information, and the Greek version of Missoula–Vitas Quality of Life Index-15 (MVQoL-15) scale was used to assess QoL. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were applied. All reported p-values were two-tailed, and the statistical significance level was set at 0.05. Of the study participants, 62.1% were male, with a mean age of 61.80 ±15.11. Of the participants, 67.3% were living in urban areas and 59.1% were married. The majority of the Hemodialysis (HD) patients evaluated possessively all the domains of MVQoL except the wellbeing Domain. QoL was found to be influenced, among others, by age (0.001), occupation (0.002), education (0.003), and additional health problems (<0.001). The role of patient characteristics in QoL is an area of interest, and early and proper intervention is important to enhance QoL.

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