Effects of 8 week step-aerobic exercises on (state and trait) anxiety levels and quality of life of women

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-31
Author(s):  
Duygu SEVINC ◽  
Necip Fazil KISHALI ◽  
Mergul COLAK
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Levels

scholarly journals Pilates and aerobic training improve levels of depression, anxiety and quality of life in overweight and obese individuals

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (12) ◽  
pp. 850-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Luiz Vancini ◽  
Angeles Bonal Rosell Rayes ◽  
Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira ◽  
Karine Jacon Sarro ◽  
Marilia Santos Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pilates Method ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Walking Group

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effects of Pilates and walking on quality of life, depression, and anxiety levels. Methods: Sixty-three overweight/obese participants were randomly divided into: control (n = 20), walking (n = 21), and Pilates (n = 22) groups. Pilates and walking groups attended eight weeks of 60-minute exercise sessions three times per week. Quality of life, depression, and state- and trait-anxiety levels were evaluated before and after eight weeks of training. Results: Scores of quality of life, depression, and trait-anxiety improved in the Pilates and walking groups. State-anxiety levels improved only in the walking group. Conclusion: Pilates and walking positively impact quality of life, depression and anxiety. The Pilates method could be used as an alternative to improve mood disorders in overweight/obese individuals.

The role of family caregiver in the head and neck cancer: Psychological distress and quality of life evaluation.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5546-5546
Author(s):  
Mario Airoldi ◽  
Massimiliano Garzaro ◽  
Luca Raimondo ◽  
Claudia Bartoli ◽  
Simona Carnio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Family Caregiver ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety

5546 Background: The family caregiver (FCG) has become a hot topic. This figure among head and neck cancer patients is still largely un-investigated; aim of our study was: 1) to describe in a more detailed way the role of FCG, 2) to evaluate quality of life (QoL) and psychological distress of FCGs and patients 3) to investigate relationships between FCG’s wellbeing and patient’s QoL and emotional pattern. Methods: Sixty couples of patients and their caregivers were enrolled in this observational cross-sectional study between April 2007 and May 2011 at 1st ENT Division, 2th Medical Oncology Division and 2th Radiotherapy Division of San Giovanni Battista Hospital of Turin. Inclusion criteria were: diagnosis of SCC, advanced stage (III-IV), completion of curative treatment and no evidence of disease at the enrolment. Psycho-oncological assessment was performed using: Distress Thermometer (DT), Stay-Trait Anxiety Inventory Manual in Y1 and Y2 form (STAI Y1-Y2), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MDRS), EORTC-QLQ-C30 and Head and Neck-35 module and Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOLC). Results: Patients: state and trait anxiety are 46,7% (STAI Y1 mean value 40,2±10,2; cut-off 40) and 36,7% (STAI Y2 mean value 36,7±8,2; cut off 40) respectively; self reported and clinician rated depression are 31,6% (BDI mean value 8,2±5,3; cut-off 9) and 48,3% (MDRS mean value 7,9±5,9; cut-off 6) respectively.CGs: state and trait anxiety are 50% (STAI Y1 mean value 42,5±9,9; cut-off 40) and 41,7% (STAI Y2 mean value 39,1±8,7; cut off 40) respectively; self reported and clinician rated depression are 28.3% (BDI mean value 7,3±4,7; cut-off 9) and 41.7% (MDRS mean value 7,6±5,8; cut-off 6) respectively.Data analysis underlined a positive association among emotional scales of patients and caregivers. Patients’ psychological aspects are negatively associated with caregivers’ QoL and vice versa. Conclusions: Anxiety and depression are often present in FCGs and cured HNC patients. Long term patient's QoL is the result of a frail balance between FCG and patiet emotional and psychological distress. A psychological support for FCG could improve patient well-being.

The Role of Pain Catastrophizing and Anxiety Levels on Quality of Life in Fibromyalgia Compared with Healthy Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 09 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keren Grinberg ◽  
Dyana Meshalhov ◽  
Daniel Adadi ◽  
Tomer Biton
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pain Catastrophizing ◽  
Healthy Women ◽  
Anxiety Levels

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic and Quality of Life among Romanian Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4065
Author(s):  
Germina-Alina Cosma ◽  
Alina Chiracu ◽  
Amalia Raluca Stepan ◽  
Marian Alexandru Cosma ◽  
Marian Costin Nanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Personality Item ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to analyze athletes’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 249 athletes between 15 and 35 of age, M = 21.22, SD = 5.12. The sample was composed of eight Olympic Games medalists, three European medalists, 67 international medalists, and 63 national medalists. The instruments used were: (1) COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, (2) Athlete Quality of Life Scale, (3) Impact of Pandemic on Athletes Questionnaire, and (4) International Personality Item Pool (IPIP Anxiety, Depression, and Vulnerability Scales). The results indicate significant differences in COVID-19 anxiety depending on the sport practiced, F (9239) = 3.81, p < 0.01, showing that there were significant differences between sports. The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic mediates the relationship between trait anxiety and the athletes’ quality of life. The percentage of mediation was 33.9%, and the indirect effect was −0.11, CI 95% (−0.18, −0.03), Z = −2.82, p < 0.01. Trait anxiety has an increasing effect on the intensity of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 0.23, CI 95% (.10, 0.35), Z = 3.56, p < 0.01, and the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has a decreasing effect on quality of life, −0.47, CI 95% (−0.67, −0.27), Z = −4.62, p < 0.01. Gender and age did not moderate the relationship between the negative impact of COVID-19 and athletes’ quality of life. The results of the study highlighted the impact that social isolation and quarantine have on athletes’ affective well-being.

scholarly journals Anxiety- and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Breast Cancer: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of China and the United States

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jin You ◽  
Qian Lu ◽  
Michael J. Zvolensky ◽  
Zhiqiang Meng ◽  
Kay Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
United States ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Chinese Patients

Purpose Literature has documented the prevalence of anxiety and its adverse effect on quality of life among patients with breast cancer from Western countries, yet cross-cultural examinations with non-Western patients are rare. This cross-cultural study investigated differences in anxiety and its association with quality of life between US and Chinese patients with breast cancer. Methods Patients with breast cancer from the United States and China completed measures for anxiety (Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) and quality of life (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast). Results After controlling for demographic and medical characteristics, Chinese patients reported higher levels of trait and state anxiety than US patients. Although there was an association between anxiety and quality of life in both groups of patients, the association between state anxiety and quality of life was stronger among Chinese patients than among US patients, with the association between trait anxiety and quality of life the same between the two cultural samples. Conclusion These findings suggest that anxiety and its association with quality of life among patients with breast cancer varies depending on cultural context, which reveals greater anxiety and poorer quality of life among Chinese patients compared with US patients. This suggests greater unmet psychosocial needs among Chinese patients and highlights the need to build comprehensive cancer care systems for a better quality of life in Chinese populations.

scholarly journals Anxiety Levels of Primary Caregivers of Children With Tracheostomy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 000992282110406
Author(s):  
Zeynep Reyhan Onay ◽  
Tugba Ramasli Gursoy ◽  
Tugba Sismanlar Eyuboglu ◽  
Ayse Tana Aslan ◽  
Azime Sebnem Soysal Acar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
The State ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
High Trait Anxiety ◽  
Moment State

We aim to evaluate the anxiety levels of caregivers of children with tracheostomy during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Caregivers of 31 children with tracheostomy and 105 healthy children (control group) were included. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was administered via teleconference in order to investigate how participants describe how they feel at a particular moment (State) and how they generally feel (Trait). The trait anxiety levels of caregivers of children with tracheostomy were significantly higher ( P = .02). Their state anxiety levels were similar. The state and trait anxiety levels of caregivers of children with tracheostomy correlated ( r = 0.70, P < .001). At the end of the teleconference, caregivers of children with tracheostomy experienced greater anxiety relief than controls ( P < .001). Trait anxiety scores were higher among caregivers of children with tracheostomy, but their state anxiety levels were comparable to those of controls. Caregivers with high trait anxiety also exhibited high state anxiety. Informing caregivers of children with tracheostomy about COVID-19 via teleconference can reduce their anxiety during such stressful times.

Depression, anxiety and quality of life in pediatric asthma

2007 ◽  
Vol 148 (51) ◽  
pp. 2419-2424
Author(s):  
Alexandra Szabó ◽  
Györgyi Mezei ◽  
Endre Cserháti
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Pediatric Asthma ◽  
Child Depression ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Child Depression Inventory

Célkitűzés: Gyermekkori asztmások körében vizsgáltuk a depresszió és a szorongás előfordulását, illetve az életminőség alakulását az életkor és az asztma súlyossága szerinti bontásban. Módszer: 108 beteg gyermek, átlagéletkor: 11,75 ± 3,10 (átlag ± SD) életév (fiúk 11,6 ± 2,8 életév és lányok 12,1 ± 3,7 életév) töltötte ki a Child Depression Inventory kérdőívet, a State Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children kérdőívet, a Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life kérdőívet, valamint egy tüneti skálát. Az első másodperc alatti forszírozott kilégzést szintén regisztráltuk. Eredmények: Az átlag első másodperc alatti forszírozott kilégzésszázalék 97,4 ± 12,8 volt. 23 beteg (21%) intermittáló asztmásnak, 40 beteg (37%) enyhe perzisztáló, 43 beteg (40%) középsúlyos perzisztáló, 2 beteg (2%) súlyos perzisztáló asztmásnak bizonyult. Gyermekkori asztmás betegeink pontszáma a depresszió-kérdőíveken 9,36 ± 5,57. Ugyanannyi depresszív tünetről számoltak be, mint a magyar populációs átlag, kisiskolás asztmásaink még az átlagnál is kevesebb depressziós tünetet említettek. Asztmás betegeink pontszáma a szorongáskérdőíven: 31,16 ± 4,61; (fiúk 30,64 ± 4,29, lányok 32,67 ± 5,27), azaz egészséges társaikéval megegyező szorongást mutattak. Az életminőség-kérdőíven betegeink pontszáma 6,18 ± 1,00 (2,87–7,00); a kamasz asztmás lányok eredménye lett a legrosszabb (5,62 ± 1,28). Az asztmás fiúk életminősége az életkor előrehaladtával egyre javul ( p = 0,02). A kamaszkorral a lányok életminősége csökkenő tendenciát mutat, bár ez statisztikailag nem szignifikáns. Az asztmás kamasz lányok rosszabb életminőségről számolnak be, mint az asztmás kamasz fiúk ( p = 0,013). A depresszió, szorongás és életminőség tekintetében nem volt különbség az intermittáló és perzisztáló asztmás csoport között. A vizsgálat idején tüneteket említők rosszabb életminőségről számoltak be. Depresszió és szorongás tekintetében nem volt különbség az aktuálisan tünetmentes és a tünetes asztmások között. Életkor szerinti bontásban nem volt szignifikáns különbség sem a depresszióban, sem a szorongásban, sem pedig az életminőségben. Következtetések: Asztmás betegeink pszichés státusza meglepően jónak bizonyult. Az asztmás kamasz lányok rosszabb életminősége azonban figyelmet érdemel. A jó gyermekkori asztmagondozás segít a betegség pszichés hatásainak kivédésében.

Relationship between sensory processing patterns, trait anxiety, and health-related quality of life in multiple sclerosis

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910531990131
Author(s):  
Brocha Z Stern ◽  
Lauren B Strober ◽  
Yael Goverover
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Sensory Processing Patterns

Sensory processing patterns may predict health-related quality of life. This study examined this relationship in persons with multiple sclerosis considering trait anxiety as a potential mediator. Participants ( n = 94) completed the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile and other self-report measures at one time point. Sensory processing patterns were significantly associated with trait anxiety and health-related quality of life. Direct and indirect effects of sensory processing patterns were identified on physical health-related quality of life, and indirect effects were identified on mental health-related quality of life. Facilitating adaptive behavioral responses to sensory information may promote health-related quality of life in this population.

Sleep Bruxism and Anxiety Impacts in Quality of Life Related to Oral Health of Brazilian Children and their Families

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nashalie Andrade de Alencar ◽  
Cecília Sued Leão ◽  
Anna Thereza Thomé Leão ◽  
Ronir Raggio Luiz ◽  
Andréa Fonseca-Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Sleep Bruxism ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of parent reported sleep bruxism, trait anxiety and sociodemographic/socioeconomic features on quality of life related to oral health (OHRQoL) of children and their families. Study Design: Healthy children aged 3–7 years, with (n=34) and without (n=32) bruxism were select for this study. Data was collected by applying the following instruments: The Early Childhood Oral Health Scale (B-ECOHIS) and Trait-anxiety Scale (TAS). The sociodemographic/socioeconomic characteristics were obtained by interviews with parents. Multiple logistic regression tests were performed to observe the influence of sociodemographic/socioeconomic characteristics, bruxism and trait-anxiety on the children's OHRQoL. Results: No association between sleep bruxism and all evaluated sociodemographic/socioeconomic conditions, with exception of being the only child (p=0.029), were observed. Mean B-ECOHIS and TAS scores were different (p&lt;0.05) between children with (3.41 ± 4.87; 45.09 ± 15.46, respectively) and without (0.63 ± 1.28; 29.53 ± 11.82, respectively) bruxism. Although an association between bruxism and OHRQoL (p=0.015) was observed, it was dropped (p=0.336; OR=1.77) in the logistic regression model. Trait anxiety was the variable responsible for the impact on the OHRQoL of children (p=0.012; OR=1.05). Conclusion: Our results indicated anxiety as the main factor that interfered in the OHRQoL of children with sleep bruxism

Identifying mood disorders and health-related quality of life of individuals submitted to mandatory military service

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira ◽  
Naiane Silva Morais ◽  
Vanessa Assis Menezes ◽  
Marília Santos Andrade ◽  
Rodrigo Luiz Vancini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Volunteer Group

Abstract Objective: To assess the prevalence of mood disorders in Brazilian soldiers. Methods: A total of 353 soldiers answered the following questionnaires: the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Profile of Mood States (POMS), the medical outcomes study SF-36 questionnaire, the Baecke questionnaire to assess the level of habitual physical activity (HPA) and the socioeconomic (SE) status questionnaire. Participants were classified according to their desire to pursue a military career. Results: Accordingly, 246 participants were allocated to a volunteer group (VG) and 107 to a non-volunteer group (NVG). According to the BDI data for both groups, 66.5% of the soldiers showed at least mild depressive symptoms. Additionally, the STAI data revealed that 27.8% and 8.4% of the soldiers showed high scores on state anxiety and trait anxiety, respectively. The POMS scores were higher in the NVG compared to the VG (Δ%=+263%, p<0.0001). Of the eight subscales, the SF-36 questionnaire showed statistical differences between the groups in the following five dimensions: functioning capacity (p = 0.0046), pain (p = 0.0011), vitality (p < 0.0001), role limitations due to emotional problems (p < 0.0001) and mental health (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Mood disorder levels were higher and health status and related quality of life levels were lower in the NVG as compared to the VG.

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