scholarly journals Acne: Advocating for holistic support

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aryan Riahi ◽  
David Jung
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Complex Interplay ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Critical Patients ◽  
Suboptimal Health

As health practitioners, having a holistic approach to patients is critical. Patients are a complex interplay of physical, emotional, and social well-being. Limiting treatments to only some of these domains will inevitably yield suboptimal health and reduced quality of life. Thus, it is imperative that we advocate for acne-prone individuals so that they can receive the well-rounded care they deserve.

scholarly journals Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical study to assess efficacy and safety of NRL/MW/201901 in subjects suffering from erectile dysfunction

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 2790-2801
Author(s):  
Omkar Kulkarni ◽  
Anuj Agarwal ◽  
Priya Khare ◽  
Gayatri Ganu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Serum Testosterone ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Resting Metabolism

Sex is an integral part of a well-being. Sexual satisfaction is the most important component of the quality of life. In management of ED overall sexual potential and quality of life needs to be taken care of as a holistic approach to management. The aim of the study was to clinically validate effect of NRL/MW/201901 a polyhedral Nutraceutical product in ED. The clinical efficacy of NRL/MW/201901 in patients suffering from erectile dysfunction was evaluated by assessing Quality of Erection Questionnaire and sexual encounter profile with Intra-vaginal ejaculation latency time, serum testosterone and anthropometric analysis etc. NRL/MW/201901 was effective in increasing erection function, orgasmic function, intercourse satisfaction, overall satisfaction and sexual desire. There is marked increase in number of sexual encounters in NRL/MW/201901 treated group. Serum levels of testosterone were increased after treatment of NRL/MW/201901 than in placebo group. It was evident from the anthropometric analysis of the subjects that there was significant increase in resting metabolism and % skeletal muscle content in NRL/MW/201901 treated group. There were no evident adverse events related to drug. Thus it could be concluded that NRL/MW/201901 is safe and effective in the treatment of mild to moderate erectile dysfunction.

scholarly journals What contributes the most to the breast cancer patients’ quality of life during the therapy - clinical factors, functional and affective state or social support?

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-24
Author(s):  
Ivana Novakov ◽  
Svetlana Popovic-Petrovic ◽  
Sonja Ilincic-Zlatar ◽  
Milanka Tatic ◽  
Mirjana Sevo
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Affective State ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

Background/Aim. As significant advances in cancer treatment have occurred over the decades, the crucial questions in oncology nowadays are not related only to the treatment of illness, but also to the quality of life (QOL) of patients. The goal of our study was to explore which set of determinants (clinical, functional, affective, or social) has the greatest impact on explaining QOL in women who live with diagnosis of breast cancer in Serbia. Methods. The research was conducted on 64 women (Mage=58.36, SD=11.30) while undergoing radiation therapy at Oncology institute of Vojvodina. QOL-BC was used as a measure of physical, psychological, social, spiritual and general well-being, UEFI was applied for the assessment of the upper extremity function, DASS-21 was used for measuring symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, MOS-SSS served as a measure of social support, while demographic and clinical data were also collected. Results. ANOVA with repeated measures, F(2.03, 127.80 )=20.24, p<.001, showed that in our sample, physical QOL was significantly better from all other domains, while social QOL was significantly lower from both physical and psychological aspect. A hierarchical regression analysis, F(8, 55)=7.16, p<.001, R2=.51, showed that patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy, who experienced high levels of stress and poor social support, tend to have diminished general QOL. Intoduction of affective-related variables, ?R2=.16, p(?F)<.01, and social support, ?R2=.05, p(?F)<.05, led to a significant increase in proportion of explained variance over and above clinical and functional variables. Conclusion. Our results indicate that psychological and social resources are more important in predicting QOL, compared to clinical and funcitonal factors. At the same time, social, psychological and spiritual well-being of patients is significantly worse compared to physical QOL, meaning that there is still much left to be done regarding the progress from a purely somatic to a holistic approach in treatment of breast cancer.

scholarly journals The Relation between Asthma Control and Quality of Life in Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Banjari ◽  
Y. Kano ◽  
S. Almadani ◽  
A. Basakran ◽  
M. Al-Hindi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Asthmatic Children

Background. Asthma is a common chronic illness worldwide. Asthmatic children are forced to alter their way of living to avoid its complications or exacerbations, which negatively affects their psychological and social well-being. High prevalence of behavioral and emotional difficulties was noticed among children with asthma. Methods. Cross-sectional study that was conducted over 8 months involving asthmatic children within the ages of 7-17 years presenting to two governmental hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Three questionnaires were used: asthma control test, the strengths and difficulties questionnaire, and the pediatrics asthma quality of life questionnaire. Using SPSS, Pearson’s chi-square and independent sample t-tests were used to find associations. Results. Among the 106 respondents, 84% of the sample had poor asthma control. Significantly poorer quality of life was observed in children with uncontrolled asthma (p = <0.001). Children with controlled and uncontrolled asthma were equally affected psychosocially with no relation between asthma control and their psychosocial well-being (p = 0.58). Conclusion. The majority of asthmatic children were uncontrolled with poor quality of life. This study recommends that the psychosocial well-being should be assessed during clinic visits for a better holistic approach and effective improvement of outcome. Further researches are needed to study the psychological effect of asthma.

scholarly journals Social Support and Subjective Assessment of Psychophysical Condition, Health, and Satisfaction with Quality of Life among Women after Pregnancy Loss

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grażyna Iwanowicz-Palus ◽  
Mariola Małgorzata Mróz ◽  
Agnieszka Bień
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: The task of modern medicine is not just to heal, but also to improve the patient’s well-being and achieve non-medical goals in the therapy process that enable effective physical, mental and social functioning of the patient. Social support in difficult situations mobilizes an individual's strength and resources to cope with problems. Research on social support and women’s condition after pregnancy loss reflects a holistic approach to the patient and is important from the perspective of increasing the level of hospital care. The aim of our study was to assess the impact of social support on the psychophysical condition, health, and satisfaction with quality of life among women after miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.Methods: The study was carried out among 500 patients after misscariage and 110 with ectopic pregnancy, hospitalized in hospitals in Lublin (Poland). The study was conducted with the use of a diagnostic survey with the application of the Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS) and original survey questionnaire.Results: Respondents after miscarriage and those after termination of ectopic pregnancy assigned highest scores to the degree of perceived available instrumental support (respectively, miscarriage: M = 3.79, EP: M = 3.77), emotional support (M = 3.68, M = 3.65), and actually received support (M = 3.61, M = 3.57) (p < 0.05). Women after pregnancy loss assigned the highest score to the support obtained from their partner (respectively, miscarriage: M = 9.26, EP: M = 9.23), family (M = 9.09, M = 9.18), midwife (M = 8.70, M = 8.58), and friends (M = 8.49, M = 8.61) (p < 0.05). Social support was significantly correlated with the condition of patients hospitalized as a result of pregnancy loss (p < 0.05).Conclusions: Women hospitalized due to miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy assigned high scores to the level of perceived available instrumental, emotional, and actually received social support. There is a positive relationship between social support and subjective opinion about psychophysical condition, health and satisfaction with quality of life among women after pregnancy loss.

Hippotherapy: A holistic approach to rehabilitation

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Lepore ◽  
Lawrence Yau
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Therapeutic Riding ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Horse Riding

My name is Natasha Lepore and I am a 4th year student in the Honours Specialization in Medical Sciences program. I started volunteering at SARI Therapeutic Riding six years ago. I got involved with this organization because of my desire to make a difference in the community. SARI is a therapeutic horse riding centre whose mission is to improve the physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth with special needs. My experiences with SARI has complemented my understanding of various diseases and disabilities that I have learned about in university. However, SARI has also shown me the importance of approaching the treatment of certain diseases in a more holistic fashion. Specifically, my experiences at SARI have demonstrated that Hippotherapy is an effective approach to improving the quality of life of children with disabilities.

scholarly journals Lifestyle Medicine During (and After) the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Bruno P. C. Smirmaul ◽  
Regina Fumanti Chamon ◽  
Fabiano Moulin de Moraes ◽  
Gabriel Rozin ◽  
Annie Seixas Bello Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Health Practitioners

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging for individuals and families to maintain a healthy lifestyle, quality of life, and well-being. Preliminary evidence have suggested that higher odds of both mortality and severity of the COVID-19 are closely associated to unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. Thus, in an effort to contribute to this challenging global situation, we joined a group of lifestyle medicine researchers and/or practitioners to provide scientifically sound information, recommendations, resources, and suggestions related to the main pillars of lifestyle medicine (healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, tobacco/alcohol, stress management, relationships, and planetary health) that may help health practitioners to support clients and patients maintain a healthy lifestyle during (and after) the COVID-19 crisis.

Use of Art-Making Intervention for Pain and Quality of Life Among Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung Soo Kim ◽  
Sarah Loring ◽  
Kristine Kwekkeboom
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Art Making ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Randomized Controlled Studies ◽  
Cancer Tumor

Background: Although pain is one of the most prevalent symptoms among cancer patients, medications do not always result in sufficient pain relief. Furthermore, these medications only address the physical component of pain. Art making, a holistic approach, may distract the user’s attention from pain and allow expression of the nonphysical (e.g., psychological, spiritual) components of pain. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate evidence for the efficacy of art-making interventions in reducing pain and improving health-related quality of life (QoL) among cancer patients. Method: PubMed, Academic Search Premier, ProQuest, and CINAHL were searched from database inception to September 2016 using the following search terms: neoplasm, cancer, tumor, pain, pain management, quality of life (QoL), well-being, art therapy, painting, and drawing. Results: Fourteen articles reporting 13 studies were reviewed. Some studies reported beneficial effects of art making on pain and QoL, but the evidence was weakened by poor study quality ratings, heterogeneity in art-making interventions and outcome measures, interventions including non–art-making components, and few randomized controlled studies. Conclusion: More rigorous research is needed to demonstrate the efficacy of art making in relieving cancer-related pain and improving QoL.

Perceived Overprotection and Its Association With Quality of Life in Dementia

GeroPsych ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Mechthild Niemann-Mirmehdi ◽  
Andreas Häusler ◽  
Paul Gellert ◽  
Johanna Nordheim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient Autonomy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract. To date, few studies have focused on perceived overprotection from the perspective of people with dementia (PwD). In the present examination, the association of perceived overprotection in PwD is examined as an autonomy-restricting factor and thus negative for their mental well-being. Cross-sectional data from the prospective DYADEM study of 82 patient/partner dyads (mean age = 74.26) were used to investigate the association between overprotection, perceived stress, depression, and quality of life (QoL). The analyses show that an overprotective contact style with PwD has a significant positive association with stress and depression, and has a negative association with QoL. The results emphasize the importance of avoiding an overprotective care style and supporting patient autonomy.

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