scholarly journals Quality of life and eating attitudes of health care students

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 4) ◽  
pp. 1642-1649
Author(s):  
Daniela Galdino Costa ◽  
Cíntia Tavares Carleto ◽  
Virgínia Souza Santos ◽  
Vanderlei José Haas ◽  
Rejane Maria Dias de Abreu Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Care Students ◽  
Eat 26 ◽  
Undergraduate Programs

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the quality of life and eating attitudes of health care students of the undergraduate programs of a public university. Method: Observational, cross-sectional, and quantitative study performed in a federal university. Three questionnaires were used for data collection: a socio-demographic and academic, the WHOQOL-BREF and the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). Result: 399 students participated in this study, most women, average age of 22 years, average scores of EAT-26 of 15.12 and quality-of-life averages above 60 points in all domains. The students of the undergraduate program in Nutrition presented more inappropriate eating attitudes than other health care students; as the age evolves, vulnerability to inadequate eating attitudes increases; and the family income influenced negatively the quality of life in Physical and Social domains. Conclusions: Inadequate eating attitude diminishes the quality of life of health care students in all domains of the WHOOQOL-BREF.

Assisting People With Their Living, Not Their Dying: Health Professionals’ Perspectives of Palliative Care and Opioids in ILD

2021 ◽  
pp. 104990912110186
Author(s):  
Lauren Russo ◽  
Karen Willis ◽  
Natasha Smallwood
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Therapeutic Relationships ◽  
Specialist Palliative Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptom Palliation ◽  
Care System

Objectives: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a debilitating and life-limiting condition, requiring multi-disciplinary care. While guidelines recommend early specialist palliative care referral to improve symptoms and quality of life, few patients access such care towards the end-of-life. This study aimed to explore clinicians’ perspectives regarding specialist palliative care and opioids to understand barriers to optimal care and guide clinical practice improvement initiatives. Methods: A cross-sectional, exploratory, qualitative study was undertaken with Australian respiratory clinicians caring for people with ILD (n = 17). In-depth, semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and coded. Thematic analysis was undertaken to extrapolate recurring ideas from the data. Results: Four themes were identified: 1) understanding how to improve patient care and support, 2) the need to dispel stigmatized beliefs and misconceptions, 3) the importance of trusted relationships and good communication and 4) the challenges of navigating the health-care system. Participants discussed the need to implement early specialist palliative care and symptom palliation to alleviate symptoms, provide emotional support and augment quality of life. Participants described challenges accessing palliative care and opioids due to stigmatized beliefs amongst patients and clinicians and difficulties navigating the health-care system. Trusted therapeutic relationships with patients and strong inter-disciplinary partnerships with collaborative education and communication were perceived to improve patients’ access to symptom palliation. Conclusion: Specialist palliative care and opioids were believed to improve patients’ quality of life, however, many barriers can make accessing such care challenging. To address these issues, multi-disciplinary collaboration, high-quality communication and trusted therapeutic relationships are crucial throughout the ILD illness journey.

Quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Francis ◽  
Madeleine S Didsbury ◽  
Anita van Zwieten ◽  
Kerry Chen ◽  
Laura J James ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Kidney Transplants ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

ObjectiveThe aim was to compare quality of life (QoL) among children and adolescents with different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and determine factors associated with changes in QoL.DesignCross-sectional.SettingThe Kids with CKD study involved five of eight paediatric nephrology units in Australia and New Zealand.PatientsThere were 375 children and adolescents (aged 6–18 years) with CKD, on dialysis or transplanted, recruited between 2013 and 2016.Main outcome measuresOverall and domain-specific QoL were measured using the Health Utilities Index 3 score, with a scale from −0.36 (worse than dead) to 1 (perfect health). QoL scores were compared between CKD stages using the Mann-Whitney U test. Factors associated with changes in QoL were assessed using multivariable linear and ordinal logistic regression.ResultsQoL for those with CKD stages 1–2 (n=106, median 0.88, IQR 0.63–0.96) was higher than those on dialysis (n=43, median 0.67, IQR 0.39–0.91, p<0.001), and similar to those with kidney transplants (n=135, median 0.83, IQR 0.59–0.97, p=0.4) or CKD stages 3–5 (n=91, 0.85, IQR 0.60–0.98). Reductions were most frequent in the domains of cognition (50%), pain (42%) and emotion (40%). The risk factors associated with decrements in overall QoL were being on dialysis (decrement of 0.13, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.25, p=0.02), lower family income (decrement of 0.10, 95% CI 0.03 to 0.15, p=0.002) and short stature (decrement of 0.09, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.16, p=0.02).ConclusionsThe overall QoL and domains such as pain and emotion are substantially worse in children on dialysis compared with earlier stage CKD and those with kidney transplants.

scholarly journals Family Health Strategies: Profile/quality of life of people with diabetes

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 2899-2906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudete Moreschi ◽  
Claudete Rempel ◽  
Daiana Foggiato de Siqueira ◽  
Dirce Stein Backes ◽  
Luis Felipe Pissaia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Women Elderly ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and to analyze the epidemiological profile of people with diabetes treated in Family Health Strategies. Method: A cross-sectional study carried out with 350 people with diabetes. Results: Most people with diabetes are women, elderly, married, white, with low educational level, retired/pensioners, family income of up to two minimum wages. As the time of people with the disease increases, their quality of life decreases. People with complications from diabetes have a lower quality of life, with a statistically significant difference. Conclusion: Knowledge of the sociodemographic characteristics, clinical evaluation and quality of life of people with diabetes can improve the care process provided to this population.

scholarly journals QUALIDADE DE VIDA NO TRABALHO DA EQUIPE DE ENFERMAGEM DO CENTRO CIRÚRGICO

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arethuza De Melo Brito Carvalho ◽  
Juliana Araújo Cardoso ◽  
Francisca Aline Amaral Da Silva ◽  
Jefferson Abraão Caetano Lira ◽  
Samuel Moura Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽  
Room Nursing

Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida no trabalho da equipe de enfermagem do centro cirúrgico. Metodologia: estudo descritivo, de corte transversal e com abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvido com 70 profissionais de enfermagem do centro cirúrgico em um hospital de referência em Teresina (PI), com a aplicação dos questionários sociodemográfico e Quality Working Life Questionnaire-bref. A análise foi realizada com o SPSS versão 21.0, utilizando a correlação de Pearson e os testes alfa de Cronbach, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Qui-quadrado e regressão linear múltipla, com intervalo de confiança de 95%. Resultados: a maioria dos participantes (62,9%) tiveram menor impacto na qualidade de vida no trabalho, entretanto a renda familiar e a formação acadêmica foram bastante significativas. Conclusão: apesar do trabalho no centro cirúrgico apresentar baixo impacto na qualidade de vida, o domínio psicológico demonstrou impacto considerável, destacando que a preocupação com a saúde do trabalhador e a valorização da equipe de enfermagem ainda precisam avançar.Descritores: Qualidade de vida; Enfermagem de centro cirúrgico; Saúde do trabalhador.QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE WORK OF THE SURGI CAL CENTER NURSING TEAMObjective: to evaluate the quality of life in the work of the nursing staff of the surgical center. Methodology: a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach developed with 70 nursing professionals from a surgical center at a reference hospital in Teresina (PI), with the application of the sociodemographic and Quality Working Life Questionnairebref questionnaires. The analysis was performed with the SPSS version 21.0, using the Pearson correlation and the Cronbach, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Chi-square and multiple linear regression alpha tests with a 95% confidence interval. Results: the majority of the participants (62.9%) had a lower impact on the quality of life at work, however the family income and academic training were quite significant. Conclusion: Although the work in the surgical center has a low impact on the quality of life, the psychological domain has shown considerable impact, emphasizing that the concern with the health of the worker and the appreciation of the nursing team still need to move forward.Descriptors: Quality of life; Operating Room Nursing; Occupational Health.CALIDAD DE VIDA EN ENFERMERÍA DEL CENTRO DE TRABA JO DE EQUIPO QUIRÚRGICOObjetivo: Evaluar la calidad de vida del personal de enfermería que trabaja en la sala de operaciones. Metodología: enfoque descriptivo, transversal y cuantitativo desarrollado con 70 enfermeras en el quirófano de un hospital de referencia en Teresina (PI), con la aplicación de un cuestionario sociodemográfico y Calidad de Vida Cuestionario de Trabajo-BREF. El análisis se realizó con el programa SPSS versión 21.0 mediante la prueba de correlación de Pearson y alfa de Cronbach, prueba de Kolmogorov-Smirnov, regresión lineal chi-cuadrado y múltiple con un intervalo de confianza del 95%. Resultados: La mayoría de los participantes (62,9%) tenían un menor impacto en la calidad de la vida laboral, aunque el ingreso familiar y la formación académica eran bastante significativa. Conclusión: Aunque el trabajo en la sala de operaciones tiene un bajo impacto en la calidad de vida, el dominio psicológico mostró un impacto considerable, teniendo en cuenta que la preocupación por la salud de los trabajadores y la apreciación del equipo de enfermería todavía tienen que seguir adelante.Descriptores: Calidad de vida; Enfermería de quirófano; Salud laboral.

scholarly journals Correlation between quality of life and burden of family caregivers of infants with cleft lip and palate

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marli Luiz Beluci ◽  
Cleide Carolina da Silva Demoro Mondini ◽  
Armando dos Santos Trettene ◽  
Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Environment Domain

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the correlation between measures of quality of life and burden in family caregivers of infants with cleft lip and palate and to analyze possible associations between quality of life and sociodemographic variables. Method: Exploratory, cross-sectional study conducted in hospital specialized in the treatment of craniofacial anomalies, with caregivers who answered the following data collection instruments: sociodemographic characterization form, World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF questionnaire and the Burden Interview Scale. The statistical analysis was conducted using the Pearson’s Correlation test, the Student’s t-test and the ANOVA test with a level of significance of 0.05. Results: 77 caregivers participated in the study. There was an inverse correlation between quality of life and burden in the Physical Health, Psychological, Social Relationships and Environment domains. There was a positive correlation between quality of life and family income in the Environment domain. Conclusion: The greater the burden on the caregiver, the lower was their perception of quality of life. Caregivers with higher family income and greater level of education presented a better perception quality of life in the Environment domain.

scholarly journals Quality of life in patients with severe mental illness: a cross-sectional survey in an integrated outpatient health care model

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 2073-2087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Berghöfer ◽  
Luise Martin ◽  
Sabrina Hense ◽  
Stefan Weinmann ◽  
Stephanie Roll
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Care Model

scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Its Association with Quality of Life among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Asfaw Erku
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cam Use

Background.Today, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is being routinely practiced by cancer patients worldwide. This study aimed at examining the prevalence of CAM use in patients with cancer and comparing the quality of life (QoL) in CAM users and nonusers.Methods.A cross-sectional study was employed on 195 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy at Gondar University Referral Hospital (GURH) chemotherapy center. Interviewer-administered questionnaires were used and the collected data were analyzed by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 21.0 for Windows.Results.154 (79%) patients were found to be users of CAM. Educational status, average monthly income, disease stage, and comorbidity were strong predictors of use of CAM. The most commonly utilized types of CAM were traditional herbal based medicine (72.1%) and only 20.8% of patients discuss with their doctors CAM use. No significant difference was found in QoL between CAM users and nonusers except in financial difficulties (p=0.020).Conclusions.This study revealed a high rate of CAM use with very low disclosure rate to their health care providers. Health care providers should be open to discuss the use of CAM with their patients as it will lead to better health outcome.

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.

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