scholarly journals Life quality as an indicator of sustainable development: international statistical research

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 772-780
Author(s):  
Iryna M. Trunina ◽  
Inna V. Khovrak ◽  
Kateryna A. Pryakhina ◽  
Olga P. Usanova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Statistical Research ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the article is to substantiate the methodology for determining the European quality of life index. The theoretical and methodological basis of research is the ideas of the interdependence of life quality and sustainable development. To achieve the desired goal, the following research methods were used: analysis and synthesis (for determining theoretical and practical aspects of ensuring the life quality); statistical (for determining standardized indicators and a European Quality of Life Index for Sweden and Ukraine); abstract-logical (for theoretical summarization and conclusion). As a result, the authors created the European Quality of Life Index based on the comparison of the characteristics of international life quality assessment systems (calculation principle, number and composition of indicators, number of countries covered for calculation), as well as systematization of research by Ukrainian and foreign authors. Therefore, the authors selected twelve main indicators. The indicators are divided into two groups: stimulants (prosperity index, basic human needs index, welfare bases, availability of nutrition and basic health care, GDP per capita, population, global competitiveness index, personal security, access to basic knowledge, ecosystem status) and disincentive (government debt, unemployment). To determine the “European life quality index”, the authors used the formula for calculating the arithmetic mean, as all selected indicators can be considered equivalent as a result of standardization by the method of “minimum- maximum”. In addition, for in-depth analysis, the authors calculated the growth rates of indicators, as well as coefficients of variation. The authors made calculations based on data of 2013–2019 for two countries, namely Sweden and Ukraine. Sweden occupies a much better position in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, so studying the impact of life quality on sustainable development in this country will suggest ways to achieve the chosen strategic priorities for Ukraine.

scholarly journals Stress, anxiety, and depression in patients with vitiligo

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marwa Abd El Malk Nasser ◽  
Samar Mohamed Raggi El Tahlawi ◽  
Zahra Abbas Abdelfatah ◽  
Mohamed Ramadan Soltan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Quality Of Life Index

Abstract Background Vitiligo has a significant effect on patients’ quality of life; they feel stigmatized and disturbed by their condition. A lot of vitiligo patients, according to reports, suffer from psychological disturbances. The aim of the study is to find the relation between vitiligo and stress, anxiety, and depression and to measure how vitiligo affects the quality of life index. This study included 50 vitiligo patients and 50 matched healthy control groups. All patients were assessed by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) to determine the severity of anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scale to evaluate their quality of life while the control group underwent only the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Results The prevalence of stress was 76% (n=38), anxiety was 78% (n=39), and depression was 80% (n=40); the difference was statistically significant between patient group and control group regarding stress, anxiety, and depression. Gender had a significant relationship with stress, anxiety, and depression (p < 0.05) (female affected more than male). Also, there was a statistically significant relation between the degree of vitiligo and anxiety (p < 0.05). Vitiligo has a moderate to very severe effect on the quality of life index. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between stress and feeling of embarrassment from vitiligo and clothes choice. Conclusion Vitiligo is a psychcutaneous disease that does not only affect the patient’s physical status, but also his mental and psychological status.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Health in Context of Life Quality Studying

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgen Prystupa ◽  
Iuliia Pavlova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Quantitative Evaluation ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Social Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
Life Values

Abstract Introduction: The development and application on novel concepts that integrally describe physical, psychological, emotional, social health, environmental factors, life values and personal skills was analyzed in the article. The aim of the article was to analyze the latest methodological approaches of life quality and health assessment. Results: The article deals with the peculiarities of life quality definition formation and role of its subjective and objective components. The life quality models that based on objective and subjective indicators, related to the health and social well-being was analyzed. The health indicators that provide critical information about population health and prevention programs were characterized and divided into 4 groups - medical and demographic, behavioral, administrative, related to physical and social environment. The problem of research methods development that would useful for comparing the health related life quality in different countries, and creation of normative databases for various regions and determination life-style long-term impact on physical and mental health was studied. The peculiarities of quantitative evaluation in international methods (Index of Social Health, Physical Quality of Life Index, Human Developed Index, Health related Quality of Life Index, World Health Organization Quality of Life index, Happiness adjusted life-years) were analyzed. Conclusions: For a quantitative evaluation of the population life quality significant is selection of single definition, model with structural parts (domains) that include psycho-physical and physical health of people, their life values (micro level) and the socio-economic development of the society (macro level).

Association of the quality of psychosocial support and quality of life in patients with chronic oncological pain.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e23113-e23113
Author(s):  
Juan Francisco Gonzalez-Guerrero ◽  
Antonia Gloria Alcorta-Garza ◽  
Fernando Alcorta-Nuñez ◽  
Emma María Melgoza-Alcorta ◽  
Melany Gonzalez-Rodriguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

e23113 Background: Most studies report that tumor related pain occurs between 46% and 92%. The prevalence of pain by clinical stage is 15% in initial stages, 30% in middle stages, 74% in metastatic cancer and, 87% in terminal disease. In the face of chronic diseases such as cancer, patient's relationships with their social networks are affected; among them the interpersonal relationships between the patient and his networks and these towards the patient. With this, the patient’s quality of life is affected. Most of the recent studies on health-related quality of life come from pharmaceutical groups, so it is necessary for other groups to be vigorously involved in the study of the effect of medical interventions on the quality of life, as well as on the impact on health and on the social support of patients with chronic diseases. Methods: In order to obtain the data, validated questionnaires were used as instruments to evaluate the quality of life, measuring psychosocial and health variables, as well as for the detection of the type and quality of psychosocial support perceived by the subjects. The instruments were applied to 207 patients of the Oncology Service of the University Center Against Cancer of the University Hospital “Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez” in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, during a session of 25 to 30 minutes. Results: Data were collected from 207 patients with chronic oncological pain. The satisfaction index with psychosocial support had a high linear correlation ( r = .640) with the quality of life index. On the other hand, the number of caregivers was not correlated with this last index. Fatigue was the symptom most frequently associated with a decrease in the quality of life index. In addition, pain correlated with all variables except the cognitive index. Conclusions: Satisfaction with the perceived social support is a factor associated with the quality of life in patients with chronic oncological pain; however, the number of caregivers is not. There was no relationship between the size of the network and satisfaction with it. Also, the symptoms associated with chronic oncological pain affect quality of life, identity and social functionality and roles, which in turn impact on the quality of life perceived by patients.

Quality of life assessment among children with psoriasis

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
Yulia V. Agafonova ◽  
Daria L. Simonova ◽  
Sergey N. Simonov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Scalp Psoriasis ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
The Impact

An increase of psoriasis in childhood, a more severe course of this disease, the presence of a cosmetic defect, which causes a negative impact on the quality of life of such patients, determine the relevance of this problem of modern dermatology. Psoriasis is characterized by a psoriatic rash, which is based on hyperkeratosis caused by uncontrollable mitosis of keratinocytes. Despite the recent studies of a large number of various mechanisms that can contribute to the psoriasis development, there is still no clear answer which of them is the main one, and this makes it impossible to achieve in most cases the desired clinical result of treatment, in particular, ensuring stable clinical remission or complete recovery of patients. The purpose of our study was to assess the impact of psoriatic manifestations on the quality of life among children. The object of observation was 106 children aged 4 to 17 years suffering from psoriasis. The average age of the children was 13 years. The measurement was carried out using the “Dermatological Quality of Life Index” (DLQI) (age 16–17 years), and the “Pediatric Dermatological Quality of Life Index” (CDLQI) (age 4–15 years). In addition, we analyze the severity indices of psoriasis in children: BSA, PASI and PGA. As a result of the study, the following was found: in general, psoriasis has a small impact on the quality of life in children – DLQI in children with psoriasis is 5 points; the value of the DLQI index is statistically significantly higher in girls than in boys, and with age the effect on the quality of life in children with psoriasis increases; skin lesions with psoriatic plaques of open areas in children has a significant impact on the quality of life: with scalp psoriasis, the DLQI level is the highest; statistically significant relationships between DLQI and psoriasis severity indices are established: between DLQI and BSA (r = 0.378; p < 0.001), between PASI and DLQI (r = 0.38; p < 0.001). With an increase in the intensity of manifestations of the pathological process assessed by the PGA index, the influence of psoriasis on the quality of life among children also increases (p = 0.011). According to the results of the study, methodological recommendations on medical and social support for children with psoriasis were drawn up and provided to specialized medical organizations.

scholarly journals The impact of herbal remedies on adverse effects and quality of life in HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
pp. 048-053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nyashadzashe Bepe ◽  
Nathan Madanhi ◽  
Tinashe Mudzviti ◽  
Samuel Gavi ◽  
Charles C Maponga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Herbal Remedy ◽  
Antiretroviral Drugs ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
P Value ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Use of herbal remedies among HIV-infected individuals in Africa increased in the past decade, mainly due to traditional beliefs and at times inconsistent access to antiretroviral drugs.  In Zimbabwe, accessibility and availability of antiretroviral drugs has increased in recent years; however, the use of herbal remedies remains high.   This study was conducted to determine the impact of concomitant use of herbal remedies with antiretroviral drugs on adverse events and on quality of life. Methodology: A convenient sample of HIV positive patients at Parirenyatwa group of hospitals' Family Care Clinic (Harare, Zimbabwe) was enrolled. A questionnaire was used to collect data on the adverse event experiences of the patients using herbal remedies for their HIV, as well as the types of herbal remedy used. Quality of life index was measured using an HIV/AIDS targeted quality of life (HAT-QOL) tool developed by the World Health Organization. Results:  Abdominal pain (odds ratio = 2.7, p-value = 0.01) and rash (odds ratio = 2.5, p-value = 0.02) had significant associations with using herbal remedies during antiretroviral therapy. Improved quality of life index was not significantly associated with herbal remedy use during antiretroviral therapy. Conclusions:  There is evidence to suggest that some traditional herbal remedies used in Zimbabwe may increase incidence of certain types of adverse events when used in combination with antiretroviral drugs.  Use of herbal drugs in combination with antiretroviral therapy does not significantly improve quality of life index in comparison to antiretroviral drug use only.

scholarly journals Validation of Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index in Swedish for Assessing the Impact of Gallstones on Health-Related Quality of Life

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Sandblom ◽  
Per Videhult ◽  
Britt-Marie Karlson ◽  
Staffan Wollert ◽  
Mikael Ljungdahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Gastrointestinal Quality Of Life

Quality-of-life index: Implications for prognosis in colorectal cancer

2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 16032-16032
Author(s):  
R. Neelam ◽  
C. G. Lis ◽  
D. L. Citrin ◽  
S. Williams ◽  
P. G. Vashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
The Impact

16032 Background: Quality of Life (QoL) assessment is important to evaluate the impact of disease and treatment in patients with advanced cancer. Recently, it has been hypothesized that patient satisfaction with their QoL may have a prognostic role in cancer, however, there is little evidence in the literature to support this view. The Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index (QLI) is one such instrument. QLI defines QoL as a person’s sense of well-being that stems from satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the areas of life that are important to him/her. The purpose of this study was to determine whether baseline QLI would predict length of survival in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing care in a non-clinical trial setting. Methods: We examined a case series of 177 colorectal cancer patients treated at Cancer Treatment Centers of America between 04/01 and 11/04. QLI measures global QoL and QoL in four major subscales: health and physical, social and economic, psychological and spiritual, and family. All scores range from 0 to 30 with higher scores indicating better QoL. QLI subscales were dichotomized at the median to split the patient population into 2 distinct groups. Kaplan Meier method with Log Rank test was used to calculate survival. Results: Of 177 patients, 46 were newly diagnosed and 131 had prior treatment history. The median age was 53 years (range 25– 85 years). 8 patients had stage I disease, 16 stage II, 51 stage III, and 77 stage IV. Table 1 describes the median survival for all QLI subscales. Conclusions: Baseline levels of patient satisfaction with their health and physical functioning provided useful prognostic information in colorectal cancer. Interestingly, the other subscales that evaluate various existential and economic issues did not provide statistically significant differences in survival. These findings need to be evaluated further to ascertain which subscales of QLI have a role in predicting patients’ prognosis. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.

HRCA Quality of Life Index

1986 ◽  
Author(s):  
John N. Morris ◽  
Samy Suissa ◽  
Sylvia Sherwood ◽  
Susan M. Wright ◽  
David Greer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Quality Of Life Index
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