scholarly journals Bruxism in Children and Adolescents: A Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
pp. 97-104
Author(s):  
Viviana Abigail Alvarez-Gastañaga ◽  
Mercedes Carolina Baldeón-López ◽  
Violeta Malpartida-Carrillo CD, Mg, Esp
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Multidisciplinary Management ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The Face

Bruxism is defined as a repetitive activity of the chewing muscles characterized by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or by striking and swinging the jaw. It is of multifactorial etiology and it is considered that there is a physiological bruxism necessary for the development of the face of children. These two aspects complicate the diagnosis that is fundamentally based on a questionnaire to the parents and on the clinical examination of the child. When the physiological wear does not differentiate in time from the parafunctional wear, it has negative consequences in the child that alter their quality of life, requiring an adequate multidisciplinary management.  Considering that it is necessary to know the fundamental characteristics of bruxism in children and adolescents, the objective of this review article is to update its circadian manifestations, classifications, prevalence, etiology, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment that will serve the dentist for the early identification and treatment.

scholarly journals Urinary Incontinence Among Omani Women: Prevalence, risk factors and impact on quality of life

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maisa H. Al Kiyumi ◽  
Zaleikha I. Al Belushi ◽  
Sanjay Jaju ◽  
Abdulaziz M. Al Mahrezi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
International Consultation

Objectives: Urinary incontinence (UI) in women is a common health problem which can have a negative impact on quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to determine the prevalence, risk factors and impact of UI on the QOL of Omani women attending primary healthcare centres in Muscat, Oman. Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted at three primary healthcare centres in Muscat from April to August 2018. Women who were 20–50 years of age, not pregnant, not in the six-month postnatal period, not seriously ill and not diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse were included. A self-administered questionnaire using the International Consultation Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form was used to evaluate the frequency, severity and impact of UI on QOL. Results: A total of 1,070 women were included in this study (response rate = 92.5%). The mean age was 31.39 ± 7.64 years. UI was reported by 369 (34.5%) women, of whom 182 (49.3%) had stress UI, 97 (26.3%) had urgency UI, 88 (23.8%) had mixed UI and two (0.5%) had other UI. Age, body mass index (BMI), having been married or employed, hypertension, cough, constipation and vaginal or assisted vaginal delivery during the previous birth were significant risk factors for UI. Only 41 (11.1%) out of the 369 women with UI had ever sought medical advice despite the fact that more than two thirds of the women with UI reported negative effects on their QOL. Conclusion: UI is a common medical problem in Oman. Several risk factors, including age and BMI, were identified. Despite its negative consequences for QOL, women were found to be reluctant to seek medical attention for the condition.Keywords: Urinary Incontinence; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Quality of Life; Oman.

scholarly journals IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY MEASURES TO OPTIMIZE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH OBESITY BASED ON THE STUDY OF THE MAIN ASPECTS OF THE PROBLEM

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
V. A. Ohnev ◽  
K. G. Pomohaybo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Specialized Care

Absract Purpose of the study. Identify measures to optimize the quality of life of children and adolescents with obesity. Materials and methods. Bibliographic, statistical and sociological methods.  Results. It is noted an insufficient level of registration of obesity among children. During the study it was found that true prevalence of obesity and overweight in children and adolescents in Kharkiv was 151,0 ± 5,2. 22 factors of risk had a reliable impact on the development of overweight in children and adolescents. The main risk factors for the formation of the overweight were biological and social and hygienic. It was proved that the relative average life quality index of children and adolescents with obesity was 60,7 ± 0,5%, and the most significant were restrictions in the physical (Rx = –6,8) and psychological and emotional (Rx = –4,4) spheres. The revealed shortcomings of medical assistance were: insufficient level of timely detection of the disease, medical-diagnostic process, a very low level of coverage by clinical supervision (29,6 ± 2,7%), insufficient medical and hygienic education of the parents and, as a result and an unreasonable loading on specialized care. Based on the results of the research, the main measures to optimize the quality of life of obese children were identified. Conclusions. Thus, to solve the problem of obesity in children such structures as local governments, educational institutions, healthcare institutions and public organizations should be obligatory involved. In particular, leading measures to optimize medical care were identified.  Keywords: overweight, obesity, children, prevalence, quality of life, risk factors, medical care.

Quality of life among children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis 1: a systematic review of the literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 122 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana-Maria Vranceanu ◽  
Vanessa L. Merker ◽  
Elyse R. Park ◽  
Scott R. Plotkin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Neurofibromatosis 1 ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals Prevalence and determinants of persistent symptoms after infection with SARS-CoV-2: Protocol for an observational cohort study (LongCOVID-study)

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth N. Mutubuki ◽  
Tessa van der Maaden ◽  
Ka Yin Leung ◽  
Albert Wong ◽  
Anna D. Tulen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Persistent Symptoms ◽  
Related Quality

Background: A substantial proportion of individuals infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) report persisting symptoms weeks and months following acute infection. Estimates on prevalence vary due to differences in study designs, populations, heterogeneity of symptoms and the way symptoms are measured. Common symptoms include fatigue, cognitive impairment and dyspnea. However, knowledge regarding the nature and risk factors for developing persisting symptoms is still limited. Hence in this study we aim to determine the prevalence, severity, risk factors and impact on quality of life of persisting symptoms in the first year following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods: The LongCOVID-study is both a prospective and retrospective cohort study with a one year follow up. Participants aged 5 years and above with self-reported positive or negative tests for SARS-CoV-2 will be included in the study. The primary outcome is the prevalence and severity of persistent symptoms in participants that tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 compared to controls. Symptom severity will be assessed for fatigue using the Checklist Individual Strength (CIS subscale fatigue severity), pain (Rand-36/SF-36 subscale bodily pain), dyspnea (Medical Research Council (mMRC)) and cognitive impairment using the Cognitive Failure Questionnaire (CFQ). Secondary outcomes include loss of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and risk factors for persisting symptoms following infection with SARS-CoV-2. Discussion: A better understanding regarding the nature of persisting symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection will enable better diagnosis, management and will consequently minimize negative consequences on quality of life. Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, post COVID-19 condition, LongCovid, prevalence, HRQoL, risk factors

scholarly journals Cardiometabolic risk factors and quality of life in severely obese children and adolescents in the Netherlands

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Makkes ◽  
Carry M Renders ◽  
Judith E Bosmans ◽  
Olga H van der Baan-Slootweg ◽  
Jacob C Seidell
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Severely Obese

scholarly journals The Impact of Education, COVID-19 and Risk Factors on the Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2332
Author(s):  
Zvjezdana Gvozdanović ◽  
Nikolina Farčić ◽  
Hrvoje Šimić ◽  
Vikica Buljanović ◽  
Lea Gvozdanović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Friedman Test ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
The Impact

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of education, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and risk factors on the quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A prospective study was conducted in three phases: before education, after education, and in the period of pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The subjects were diabetics on oral therapy. To determine the quality of life index, a standardized Ferrans and Powers survey questionnaire was used. Results: A total of 205 participants took part in the study, of which 111 (54.1%) were men and 94 (46%) women. Participants were enrolled in the study between January 2019 and September 2020. Glycated hemoglobin values were significantly higher before education compared to post-education and at the time of COVID-19 (Friedman test, p = 0.002), and body mass index was significantly lower after education compared to values before education (Friedman test, p = 0.008). The quality of life was significantly lower in all domains in the COVID-19 period (Friedman test, p < 0.001). Conclusions: A significant predictor of worse assessment of overall quality of life was male gender and rural place of residence. Disease duration of up to 5 years was a significant predictor of worse assessment in the psychological/spiritual domain, while being married was a predictor of better assessment of the quality of life in the family domain. The education of diabetics brought an increase in the health and quality of life while the coronavirus disease pandemic had negative consequences on the same parameters. We consider it necessary to systematically educate diabetics about the comorbidity of COVID-19.

Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bastianina Contena ◽  
Stefano Taddei
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intellectual Functioning ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

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