Asthma and quality of life in adolescents in Manisa, Turkey

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saliha Altıparmak ◽  
Osman Altıparmak ◽  
Hatice Yıldırım Sarı
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
International Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Western Society ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
The City

Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of asthma and the association between asthma and quality of life in sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in the city of Manisa. Method: The population of this cross-sectional study includes the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades of primary schools located in the city of Manisa (n=59, 135). The study sample included 763 students from nine schools with different socioeconomic features selected by the Directorate of National Education. Data were collected under the supervision of the researcher with a socio-demographic questionnaire, International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire and Kiddo-KINDL, a quality of life scale. Descriptive statistics, Student’s t-test and χ2-test were used for the evaluation of the data. Results: In total, 83 children (10.9%) were diagnosed with asthma by doctors and 82 children (10.7%) had wheezing or asthmatic attacks in the past 12 months. The children with life-long asthma had significantly lower scores for quality of life than those without asthma (p<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of asthma is different in different geographical regions in Turkey. Our results are similar to the results of Western society and asthma has a negative effect on the quality of life of children.

scholarly journals Depression and quality of life in mothers of children with pervasive developmental disorders

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Ângela Fávero-Nunes ◽  
Manoel Antônio dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pervasive Developmental Disorders ◽  
Developmental Disorders ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Demographic Profile ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dysphoria/depressive symptoms in mothers of autistic children and to identify correlations between quality of life and socio-demographic profile. An exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out, involving 20 mothers, by applying a socio-demographic profile questionnaire, the Brazilian version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the WHOQOL-Bref quality of life scale. Dysphoria/depression criteria were found in 15% of the mothers. Overall quality of life was evaluated as positive in 70%, however only 40% were satisfied with their health. The Physical domain (mean=69.4) was perceived as the best, and environment domain as the worst (mean=60.8). Quality of life had a positive association with family income and level of education, and a negative association with depression. Considering the results, further research, especially on those variables that were not statistically relevant, is suggested.

scholarly journals Social cohesion and quality of life in Bandung: A cross sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258472
Author(s):  
Sekar Ayu Paramita ◽  
Chiho Yamazaki ◽  
Lukman Hilfi ◽  
Deni Kurniadi Sunjaya ◽  
Hiroshi Koyama
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
The City ◽  
The Rasch Model

In Bandung, Indonesia, urban expansion, rapid economic growth, and population increase present enormous challenges to the maintenance of a high quality of life (QOL) for its citizens. Moreover, income distribution in the city has become more unequal, thereby threatening social cohesion. Such situations led us to investigate the states and correlation of social cohesion and QOL in Bandung. In 2018, we conducted a questionnaire survey of social cohesion and QOL using 13 and 18 question items, respectively. We employed the Rasch model analysis to analyze the logit measures of 752 responses. The results revealed that the population of Bandung has high social cohesion and decent QOL. Our findings suggest that in Bandung QOL is significantly correlated with social cohesion, therefore strategies that seek to enhance social cohesion may be beneficial to improve the QOL.

scholarly journals Premenstrual symptoms as predictor of quality of life in reproductive-aged women of Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir: A cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Asia Mushtaq ◽  
Shamsa Arif ◽  
Fazaila Sabih
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Premenstrual Symptoms ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Azad Kashmir ◽  
Reproductive Aged Women

Abstract Objective: To determine the predictive role of premenstrual symptoms in reproductive-aged women’s quality of life. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, from September 2017 to January 2018, and comprised married women aged 20-45 years. Urdu versions of Greene Climacteric Symptoms Scale and World Health Prganisation Quality of Life scale were used. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the 300 women with a mean age of 32.59±7.12 years, 245(81.7%) had a regular menstrual cycle. There was significant negative relationship between premenstrual symptoms and all domains of quality of life (p<0.05). Somatic symptoms were predominantly affecting the quality of life in more negative manners compared to other symptoms (p<0.05). Conclusion: Premenstrual symptoms disturb the daily activities of reproductive-aged women and adversely affect their educational, occupational and psychosocial functioning. Key Words: Premenstrual symptoms, Quality of life, Reproductive-aged women. Continuous...

scholarly journals SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND SANITATION AND HOUSING INDICATORS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WITH STOMA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Cristine Soares Ferreira ◽  
Shirley Santos Martins ◽  
Tamires Barradas Cavalcante ◽  
João Ferreira Silva Junior ◽  
Sueli Coelho da Silva Carneiro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Housing Type ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
The City

Objectives: To analyze the relationships between the quality of life (QOL) of people with stoma with sociodemographic, clinical, lifestyle, sanitation, and housing indicators. Method: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 106 individuals with stoma interviewed from May to December 2019. A sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and the City of Hope Quality of Life Ostomy Questionnaire were used. Results: Spiritual well-being (7.71 +/-1.09) was the best performing domain. Quality of life did not differ between men and women (p = 0.372), but was associated with education (< 0.001) and family income (p = 0.025), diabetes (p = 0.008) and alcoholism (p = 0.044), drinking water conditions (p < 0.001), garbage disposal (p = 0.021), having electricity (p = 0.034), housing type (p = 0.026), number of rooms (p = 0.023), and housing coverage (p = 0.021). Conclusion: worse socioeconomic, sanitation, and housing indicators appear to negatively impact the QOL of people with stomata.

scholarly journals Influence of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics on the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Guedes de Pinho ◽  
Anabela Pereira ◽  
Cláudia Chaves
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

Abstract OBJECTIVE Evaluating the quality of life of Portuguese patients with schizophrenia and linking it to sociodemographic and clinical aspects. METHOD A quantitative cross-sectional study carried out with individuals affected by schizophrenia, living in the entire continental territory of Portugal, through application of a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and the Quality of Life Scale short version (QLS7PT). Parametric and non-parametric tests were performed to evaluate the correlation between variables. RESULTS The sample consisted of 282 participants. The results point to a better quality of life for individuals living in autonomous residences or with their parents, who are employed/students, who have had the disorder for less time and are younger, who have completed the 12th grade of schooling and who are not medicated with first-generation neuroleptics. CONCLUSION The results indicate that some sociodemographic and clinical characteristics influence the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia and should be considered in the patient evaluation and in planning appropriate and effective strategies for their psychosocial rehabilitation.

scholarly journals Effects of the social isolation generated by Covid-19 on the quality of life of the population in two Brazilian cities

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 405-413
Author(s):  
Francisco Naildo Cardoso Leitão ◽  
Carlos Roberto Teixeira Ferreira ◽  
Katiuscia Larsen de Abreu ◽  
Maura Bianca Barbary de Deus ◽  
Hugo Macedo Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
The City

Introduction: COVID-19 is a highly transmissible virus that is causing very serious problems in the health of the world, generating major political and financial problems. There are numerous risk factors related to this disease, ranging from morbidities to social and family issues. Objective: to evaluate the effects of the social isolation generated by Covid-19 on the quality of life in the population of two Brazilian cities. Methods: cross-sectional study. The research was carried out in two different cities of the Brazilian confederation. One in Santo André, São Paulo and the other in Rio Branco, Acre, both in Brazil. This is a survey with an online platform, using the drive’s Google Forms tool to assess the population’s quality of life through the SF-36 protocol. The selection was carried out randomly in both groups (Acre and São Paulo), having respectively 109 and 62 participants in this first moment. Results: regarding gender, women are in greater numbers participating in the city of Santo André, São Paulo than in Rio Branco, Acre, both in Brazil, with (80.6% and 48.6%), respectively. Likewise, in relation to the age group Santo André has an average age younger than in Rio Branco. When we compared the dimensions between the two states, performing a Mann-Whitney statistical analysis, statistical differences appeared in three dimensions, which were functional capacity, pain, and vitality, with better quality of life in these three domains for the city of Rio Branco. Conclusion: the city of Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil, has a positive score when compared to the city of Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, in most of the domains analyzed.

scholarly journals Does smoking impair sleep hygiene?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Didem Görgün HATTATOĞLU ◽  
Şenay AYDIN ◽  
Birsen Pınar YILDIZ
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Sleep Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

ABSTRACT Background: Sleep architecture and sleep hygiene might be disrupted by several pathogenetic mechanisms, and the effect of smoking has not been evaluated. Objective: To investigate the effect of smoking on sleep hygiene behaviors that might be associated with the deterioration of quality-of-life (QoL) parameters. Methods: In a prospective cross-sectional study, smokers (n=114) and nonsmokers (n=119) were included. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality İndex (PSQI), the Epworth Daytime Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI), and the Short Form-36 quality of life scale (SF-36) were applied. Results: We found that none of the components, as well as the PSQI total score were affected in smokers compared with the nonsmoker controls (65.5% of smokers had poor sleep compared to 62.5% of nonsmokers). Although smokers tend to get out of bed at different times from day to day and do important work before bedtime (components of the SHI) more often than non-smokers, no significant differences were detected between groups in any component and SHI total score (27.91±6.72 for smokers and 29.23±8.0 for non-smokers). ESS, depression and anxiety symptoms, and SHI scores in smokers with poor sleep quality were significantly different compared with smokers that had normal sleep quality. Both PSQI and SHI scores were inversely associated with QoL parameters. Conclusions: Our results suggest that smoking by itself is not associated with poor sleep hygiene or sleep quality. It can be concluded that worse SHI and quality of sleep negatively affect QoL, depression, and anxiety in smokers.

scholarly journals Relevant Factors in Adolescent Well-Being: Family and Parental Relationships

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7666
Author(s):  
Raquel M. Guevara ◽  
José E. Moral-García ◽  
José D. Urchaga ◽  
Sergio López-García
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
International Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Parental Relationships ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health-related quality of life, teachers’ opinion of academic performance and self-perceived health are indicators of well-being in the adolescent stage. Some variables, such as those related to the quality of family and parental relationships, may influence these indicators and thus condition well-being during this stage of life and beyond. In this research, the aforementioned variables are analyzed jointly. It is a cross-sectional study in which 1375 adolescent schoolchildren between 11 and 18 years of age participated. Different instruments such as KIDSCREEN-10 and the questionnaire used in the international study Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children were used. The results obtained allow us to conclude that HRQoL, the teacher’s opinion of performance and the perception of health status improve as adolescents perceive a more favorable family climate, also helped by good relations between parents. Finally, it is proposed to continue with the efforts made in the school, family environment and other areas because of the enormous potential for generating quality of life in the adolescent stage and the consequent positive repercussions this has on adulthood.

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