scholarly journals PO-215 The Association of Gait Speed and Quality of Life in Older Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanxiao Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Objective With aging, the health and self-care ability of the elderly generally decrease, falling into frailty ultimately. In this process, the loss of muscle mass is very obvious, which will result sluggishness, especially in walking speed. This study aimed to assess whether gait speed could be used as a predictor for health-related quality of life in older adults. Methods 368 subjects were recruited from community-dwelling older adults. Gait speed measurements included usual gait speed (UGS) and fast gait speed (FGS), at a distance of 50 meters. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed through SF-36 questionnaire. The correlation of gait speed and quality of life was analyzed. Results Gait speed (both UGS and FGS) possessed a closed correlation with the total score of SF-36 questionnaire (r >0.6, P <0.05). Most subcomponent of HRQoL (Physical functioning, role limitations because of physical health problems, social functioning, vitality, and general health perceptions) are related to UGS and FGS, where the correlation coefficient is higher on FGS in Physical functioning, vitality, and general health perception than UGS. Conclusions Gait speed is correlate to health-related quality of life in elderly people. Therefore, in health services for the elderly, we should strengthen the monitoring of gait speed, and take brisk walking as an effective way of exercise.  

scholarly journals Impact of duration and treatment of arterial hypertension on health-related quality of life

Medicina ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilma Raškelienė ◽  
Marija Babarskienė ◽  
Jūratė Macijauskienė ◽  
Arvydas Šeškevičius
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Arterial hypertension (AH) is one of the most important risk factors for development of ischemic heart disease; thus, control of AH and effective treatment are of great importance. Since arterial hypertension is commonly referred as asymptomatic condition, the question whether hypertensive condition is associated with the change of well-being and health-related quality of life is still debatable. The aim of the study. To evaluate the impact of duration and treatment of AH on health-related quality of life. Material and methods. The contingent of the study consisted of patients who arrived for a cardiologist’s consultation at the Clinic of Cardiology, Hospital of Kaunas University of Medicine. The patients were randomly selected for the study. The inclusion criteria were as follows: diagnosed arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and the metabolic syndrome. Diagnosed ischemic heart disease (chronic and acute coronary syndromes and their complications) and severe concomitant diseases were exclusion criteria. A total of 101 patients (19 males and 82 females) met the inclusion criteria and consented to participate in the study. Their mean age was 58.03±5.63 years. The patients’ quality of life was evaluated using the Medical Outcomes Study short form 36-item questionnaire (SF-36 questionnaire), which comprises 36 questions grouped into eight domains. The questionnaire was filled in by the subjects independently. Other methods applied to the study were inquiry (for the evaluation of risk factors, lifestyle, and medical history), analysis of medical documents (cholesterol levels and glycemia in blood), and objective examination (height, weight, waist circumference, and arterial blood pressure). Results. The subjects with AH showed lower values compared to normotensive patients in the following domains: physical functioning (P=0.014), role limitations due to physical health (P=0.012), energy/vitality (P=0.016), and general health evaluation (P=0.023). We have not determined the differences in quality of life of the patients whose AH was regulated if compared to those patients without AH. The patients whose treatment of AH was not effective reported lower quality of life in the following SF-36 domains: physical functioning (P=0.003), role limitations due to physical health (P=0.003), general evaluation of health (P=0.017), energy/vitality (P=0.008), and emotional status (P=0.015), if compared to the patients without AH. Conclusions. Patients with AH reported lower quality of life in the following domains: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, energy/vitality, and general evaluation of health. Compared to patients without AH, the quality of life of the patients who had the effective treatment did not differ, whereas patients with ineffective treatment had the lower quality of life. Functioning is more statistically significantly limited due to physical health in patients with AH.

Health-related Quality of Life in Retired Older People in Tehran City

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshanak Vameghi ◽  
Zahra Niksirat ◽  
Nikta Hatamizadeh ◽  
Anoshiravan Kazemnejad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Issue ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Population aging has become an important social issue worldwide and the biggest challenge is improving older people’s quality of life. We aimed to determine the quality of life (QOL) of retired older adults in Tehran using the SF-36. About 321 men and 146 women, aged 60 to 69 (62%) and 70 or older (38%), participated. In the older group, the total QOL score was lower than in the younger group, but the older group scored higher in the mental domain. Education had a significant relationship with the mental domain of QOL, as did gender with the physical and mental domains. The income sufficiency state was significantly related to both domains of QOL. The findings can be useful in designing intervention studies that could eventually lead to application of strategies to promote QOL in retired older adults in Iran and other countries with similar sociocultural and economic backgrounds.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Coastal Residents After Multiple Disasters

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie E. Cherry ◽  
Laura Sampson ◽  
Sandro Galea ◽  
Loren D. Marks ◽  
Kayla H. Baudoin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Coastal Residents

AbstractObjectiveExposure to multiple disasters, both natural and technological, is associated with extreme stress and long-term consequences for older adults that are not well understood. In this article, we address age differences in health-related quality of life in older disaster survivors exposed to the 2005 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the role played by social engagement in influencing these differences.MethodsParticipants were noncoastal residents, current coastal residents, and current coastal fishers who were economically affected by the BP oil spill. Social engagement was estimated on the basis of disruptions in charitable work and social support after the 2005 hurricanes relative to a typical year before the storms. Criterion measures were participants’ responses to the SF-36 Health Survey which includes composite indexes of physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) health.ResultsThe results of logistic regressions indicated that age was inversely associated with SF-36 PCS scores. A reduction in perceived social support after Hurricane Katrina was also inversely associated with SF-36 MCS scores.ConclusionsThese results illuminate risk factors that impact well-being among older adults after multiple disasters. Implications of these data for psychological adjustment after multiple disasters are considered. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:90–96)

scholarly journals Health related quality of life among the elderly: a population-based study using SF-36 survey

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 2159-2167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margareth Guimarães Lima ◽  
Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros ◽  
Chester Luiz Galvão César ◽  
Moisés Goldbaum ◽  
Luana Carandina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

As life expectancy continues to rise, one of the greatest challenges of public health is to improve the quality of later years of life. The aim of this present study was to analyze the quality of life profile of the elderly across different demographic and socioeconomic factors. A cross-sectional study was carried out in two stages, involving 1,958 individuals aged 60 years or more. Health related quality of life (HRQOL) was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire. The lowest scores were found among measures for vitality, mental health and general health and the highest among factors including social functioning and role limitations due to emotional and physical factors. HRQOL was found to be worse among women, in individuals at advanced ages, those who practiced evangelical religions and those with lower levels of income and schooling. The greatest differences in SF-36 scores between the categories were observed in functional capacity and physical factors. The results suggest that healthcare programs for the elderly should take into account the multi-dimensionality of health and social inequalities so that interventions can target the most affected elements of HRQOL as well as the most vulnerable subgroups of the population.

scholarly journals Measurement characteristics for two health-related quality of life measures in older adults: The SF-36 and the CDC Healthy Days items

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 567-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Barile ◽  
Willi Horner-Johnson ◽  
Gloria Krahn ◽  
Matthew Zack ◽  
David Miranda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Quality Of Life Measures ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life among Elderly Population of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-164
Author(s):  
FM Shamim Ahmmed ◽  
Md Saydur Rahman ◽  
Farzana Zafreen ◽  
Rowshan Ara ◽  
Md Ziaul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Rural Elderly ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Introduction: Elderly population in Bangladesh is one of the largest in the world in term of absolute number and ageing is an emerging problem. Elderly are at risk from non-communicable diseases as well as mental problems and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) affects in urban and rural elderly. Objective: To find out and compare HRQoL in urban and rural elderly population of Bangladesh. Materials and Methods:A comparative cross-sectional study was carried out to compare HRQoL in urban and rural elderly. This was a two samples study; 130 each from urban and rural. Total 260 elderly were selected conveniently. Data were collected through face to face interview using a pre-tested semi structured questionnaire of SF-36 v2 HRQoL survey.  This study was carried in urban elderly residing in Ward number 3, Race Course, Cumilla City Corporation and in rural elderly residing in Noapuskuni Village of Babutipara Union, Muradnager Upazila, Cumilla. This one-year study was conducted from 15 July 2017 to 14 June 2018. Results: Majority of the elderly were Muslim (91.5%), female (53.5%), married (59.6%) and from joint family (91%). The mean ± SD age of elderly was 69.26±6.337 years and mean ± SD monthly family income was Tk. 16561.54±9192.076. SF- 36 v2 HRQoL scale; a licensed software-based survey tool was used measure the health-related quality of life of elderly.  Most of the elderly were found with average physical component summary (PCS) (53.1%) and mental component summary (MCS) (50.8%) of HRQoL. Age had significant negative correlation with PCS (p<0.001) and MCS (p<0.001) in urban and rural elderly. Education level of urban and rural elderly had significant positive correlation with PCS (p<0.01) and MCS (p<0.01). Marital status of urban and rural elderly had significant negative correlation with PCS (p<0.001) and MCS (p<0.001) of HRQoL. Among the rural respondents, the mean ± SD of PCS of male was 43.79±5.766 and female was 41.14±6.860. The difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Mean score of PCS of urban and rural respondents were 45.68±6.366 and 42.43±6.467 respectively. This difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). Mean scores of MCS of urban and rural respondents were 43.96±4.921 and 42.56±7.028 respectively. This difference was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: Most of the elderly had average level of health-related quality life. Rural female elderly had significantly lower physical health of HRQoL than that of rural male elderly. Physical dimension of HRQoL of rural elderly was significantly lower than that of urban elderly. JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 15, No 2 (December) 2019: 161-164

scholarly journals Health related quality of life in COVID-19 survivors discharged from acute hospitals: results of a short-form 36-item survey

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 282
Author(s):  
Alessia Saverino ◽  
Eva Zsirai ◽  
Raphael Sonabend ◽  
Lorenza Gaggero ◽  
Isabella Cevasco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Short Form 36 ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is important for evaluating the impact of a disease in the longer term across the physical and psychological domains of human functioning. The aim of this study is to evaluate HRQL in COVID-19 survivors in Italy using the short form 36-items questionnaire (SF-36). Methods: This is an observational study involving adults discharged home following a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related hospital admission. Baseline demographic and clinical data including the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were collected. The validated Italian version of SF-36 was administered cross-sectionally. The SF-36 contains eight scales measuring limitations in physical and social functioning, the impact on roles and activities, fatigue, emotional well-being, pain and general health perception. Results: A total of 35 patients, with a mean age of 60 years, completed the SF-36. The results showed difficulties across the physical and psychological domains, particularly affecting the return to previous roles and activities. A higher burden of co-morbidities as well as a more severe muscle weakness was associated to a lower physical functioning. Younger age, rather than older, correlated to a perceived greater limitation in physical functioning and vitality. Conclusions: COVID-19 survivors particularly the ones of working age may need support for resuming their premorbid level of functioning and returning to work.

scholarly journals Recent Injury and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescent Athletes

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 603-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara C. Valovich McLeod ◽  
R. Curtis Bay ◽  
John T. Parsons ◽  
Eric L. Sauers ◽  
Alison R. Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Global Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Adolescent Athletes ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Context: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a global concept that takes into account the physical, psychological, and social domains of health. Determining the extent to which injury affects HRQOL is an important aspect of rehabilitation practice, enabling comparisons of clinical outcomes across different conditions in diverse patient groups. Objective: To examine the extent to which a self-reported recent injury affected HRQOL in adolescent athletes using 2 generic patient self-report scales. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: High school classrooms and athletic training facilities. Patients or Other Participants: A convenience sample of uninjured (n  =  160) and injured (n  =  45) adolescent athletes. Intervention(s): The independent variable was injury status: uninjured versus injured. All participants completed a self-administered brief health status questionnaire and the Short Form–36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36) and Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) in a counterbalanced manner. Main Outcome Measure(s): Dependent variables included 8 subscale and 2 composite scores of the SF-36 and 5 subscale scores and 1 global score of the PODCI. Group differences were assessed with the Mann-Whitney U test (P ≤ .05) and reported as median and interquartile range. Results: On the SF-36, the injured group demonstrated lower scores (P &lt; .008) for physical functioning, limitations due to physical health problems, bodily pain, social functioning, and the physical composite. On the PODCI, the injured group reported lower scores (P &lt; .01) on the pain and comfort subscale and the global score. Conclusions: Adolescent athletes with self-reported injuries demonstrated lower HRQOL than their uninjured peers. As expected, recent injury affected physical functioning and pain. Social functioning (on the SF-36) and global HRQOL (on the PODCI) also decreased, suggesting that injuries affected areas beyond the expected physical component of health. Clinicians need to recognize the full spectrum of negative influences that injuries may have on HRQOL in adolescent athletes.

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