Effect of classic massage in quality of life of university students

Abstract Introduction : Due to often excessive academic activities, some university students are affected by stress, anxiety and depression, which can negatively influence quality of life. The classical massage was tested as a strategy for improving quality of life, since it presents psychogenic effects that contribute to this. Objective : To evaluate the effects of classical massage on quality of life, in stress, anxiety, depression and cardiorespiratory variables of university students. Methods : The sample consisted of an intervention group and a control group. While the intervention group (n = 10) received ten massage sessions, twice a week, for 30 minutes in the region of the cervical and thoracic spine, the control group (n = 12) received no intervention. For evaluating psychological variables, the Quality of Life Scale, the Lipp Inventory of Stress Symptoms for Adults, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used. To assess cardiorespiratory variables, blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate were measured. Results : There was a significant improvement in quality of life and significant decrease in cardiorespiratory variables. Conclusion : The classic massage can be a strategy for the improvement of quality of life in university students who present symptoms of stress, anxiety, elevation of blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate.

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Effects of Support Interventions in Women Hospitalized With Preterm Labor

Clinical Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/1054773817744323 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 28 (6) ◽

pp. 726-743 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mei-Hua Kao ◽

Pi-Feng Hsu ◽

Sheng-Fang Tien ◽

Chie-Pein Chen

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Preterm Labor ◽

Medical Center ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Clinical Nurses ◽

Anxiety Depression

This study was to examine the effects of support interventions on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in women hospitalized with preterm labor. A randomized, single-blind experimental design was used. Participants were recruited from maternity wards of one medical center in Taiwan. The control group ( n = 103) received routine nursing care, and intervention group ( n = 140) received interventional support during hospitalization. The Beck Anxiety Inventory, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire were used at admission and 2 weeks of hospitalization. For the control group, anxiety and depression scores increased significantly and quality of life decreased 2 weeks after hospitalization. Participants who received 2 weeks of support intervention had significantly lower anxiety and depression scores than controls. Thus, clinical nurses can offer support interventions to improve anxiety and depression for women with preterm labor during hospitalization.

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Pain Characteristics and Associations with Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Lithuania

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina56110596 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 (11) ◽

pp. 596

Author(s):

Greta Veličkaitė ◽

Neringa Jucevičiūtė ◽

Renata Balnytė ◽

Ovidijus Laucius ◽

Antanas Vaitkus

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Neuropathic Pain ◽

Short Form ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

And Control

Background and objectives: Even though pain in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients is common and possibly associated with reduced quality of life, its exact prevalence and characteristics remain vaguely understood. We aimed to estimate the true extent of pain and its associations with quality of life in Lithuanian MS patients and to compare this data with that of a control group. Materials and Methods: Data were collected prospectively at the Department of Neurology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics. A face-to-face structured interview and a questionnaire were used to collect demographic and clinical data of the MS (n = 120) and control (n = 120) groups. The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) was used to quantify disability in the MS group. Scores ≥4/10 in the Douleur Neuropathique 4 questionnaire were classified as neuropathic pain. Patients were evaluated using the anxiety and depression subsets of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A and HADS-D), the physical and mental component subsets of the Short Form-12 questionnaire (PSC-12 and MSC-12). Results: The MS and control groups did not differ in pain prevalence (76.7% vs. 65.9%, p = 0.064) or intensity. Lhermitte sign, lower limb, and face pain were more common in the MS group, whereas subjects in the control group were more often affected by lower back, neck, and joint pain. Neuropathic pain and pain lasting longer than 2 years were more common among pain-affected MS patients than among controls. MS patients with pain had higher EDSS, HADS-D, and HADS-A and lower PSC-12 scores than those without pain; however, no difference was found regarding the duration of MS or age. Males with MS and pain had higher MSC-12 and HADS-D scores in comparison to the same subset of females. Conclusions: Pain affects approximately three out of four patients with MS in Lithuania and is negatively associated with the mental and physical aspects of quality of life.

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Vision-Related Quality of Life and Emotional Impact in Children with Strabismus: A Prospective Study

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/147323000903700415 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 1108-1114 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Y Chai ◽

Y Shao ◽

S Lin ◽

K-Y Xiong ◽

W-S Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Short Form ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Summary Score ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Emotional Impact ◽

Surgical Interventions ◽

Related Quality

The potential impact of the surgical correction of strabismus on vision-related quality of life (VRQOL) and the symptoms of anxiety and depression in children with strabismus remain unclear. The present study included 60 children with strabismus: 30 with heterophoria and 30 with heterotropia. A healthy age-and gender-matched control group ( n = 60) was also recruited. The psychological instruments that were used were the short-form 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ-25) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The results demonstrated that eight of the 12 NEI-VFQ-25 subscales were significantly impaired in children with strabismus compared with matched controls. Compared with pre-operative values, significant improvements were noted after surgery in the NEI-VFQ-25 summary score, and the anxiety and depression scores. This study demonstrated that the NEI-VFQ-25 instrument can be used in strabismus children and that surgical interventions can improve VRQOL, anxiety and depression in strabismus patients.

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Effects of the Health Belief Model-Based Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NeuroImmunoModulation ◽

10.1159/000512993 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Yating Zhang ◽

Xiangfang Zhao

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Health Belief ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Copd Patients ◽

Belief Model

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory condition. COPD causes a heavy burden on the patients through negative impacts on the quality of life and psychological health. The health belief model (HBM) is proposed and modified by several social psychologists and is confirmed to have benefits in the recovery of various diseases. This research aimed to explore the effects of the HBM-based intervention on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in COPD patients entering pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Methods: This research was conducted at the Tianjin Rehabilitation Recuperate Center of Chinese PLA in 2019. A total of 136 COPD patients were randomized into the intervention group and the control group. In the control group, patients received the PR program. In the intervention group, patients received both PR program and the HBM-based intervention. Quality of life was measured by the COPD assessment test. The outcomes of anxiety and depression were measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Results: The HBM-based intervention decreased both anxiety and depression scores among COPD patients. The COPD assessment test score was declined by the HBM-based intervention, which also decreased the serum levels of interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein in COPD patients entering PR. Conclusion: The HBM-based intervention alleviates anxiety and depression, enhances quality of life, and inhibits inflammation in COPD patients entering PR.

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Acupuncture Intervention in Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Prospective Study

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine ◽

10.1142/s0192415x12500516 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 40 (04) ◽

pp. 685-693 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Peng-Fei Shen ◽

Li Kong ◽

Li-Wei Ni ◽

Hai-Long Guo ◽

Sha Yang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Mean Values ◽

Acupuncture Intervention ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

First Onset

Stroke is one of the most common causes of death and few pharmacological therapies show benefits in ischemic stroke. In this study, 290 patients aged 40–75 years old with first onset of acute ischemic stroke (more than 24 hours but within 14 days) were treated with standard treatments, and then were randomly allocated into an intervention group (treated with resuscitating acupuncture) and a control group (treated using sham-acupoints). Primary outcome measures included Barthel Index (BI), relapse and death up to six months. For the 290 patients in both groups, one case in the intervention group died, and two cases in the control group died from the disease (p = 0.558). Six patients of the 144 cases in the intervention group had relapse, whereas 34 of 143 patients had relapse in the control group (p < 0.001). The mean values for BI at six months were 70.25 ± 20.37 and 57.43 ± 19.61 for the two groups, respectively (p < 0.01). Acupuncture resulted in a significant difference between the two groups for the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), not at two weeks (7.03 ± 3.201 vs. 8.13 ± 3.634; p = 0.067), but at four weeks (4.15 ± 2.032 vs. 6.35 ± 3.131, p < 0.01). The Chinese Stroke Scale (CSS) at four weeks showed more improvement in the intervention group than that in the control group (9.40 ± 4.51 vs. 13.09 ± 5.80, p < 0.001). Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) at six months was higher in the intervention group (166.63 ± 45.70) than the control group (143.60 ± 50.24; p < 0.01). The results of this clinical trial showed a clinically relevant decrease of relapse in patients treated with resuscitating acupuncture intervention by the end of six months, compared with needling at the sham-acupoints. The resuscitating acupuncture intervention could also improve self-care ability and quality of life, evaluated with BI, NIHSS, CSS, Oxford Handicap Scale (OHS), and SS-QOL.

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A Web-Based Self-Titration Program to Control Blood Pressure in Patients With Primary Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.15836 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Chi-Wen Kao ◽

Ting-Yu Chen ◽

Shu-Meng Cheng ◽

Wei-Shiang Lin ◽

Yue-Cune Chang

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Primary Hypertension ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Web Based ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

BACKGROUND Hypertension is a major cause of mortality in cardiac, vascular, and renal disease. Effective control of elevated blood pressure has been shown to reduce target organ damage. A Web-based self-titration program may empower patients to control their own disease, share decisions about antihypertensive dose titration, and improve self-management, ultimately improving health-related quality of life. OBJECTIVE Our primary aim was to evaluate the effects of a Web-based self-titration program for improving blood pressure control in patients with primary hypertension. Our secondary aim was to evaluate the effects of that program on improving health-related quality of life. METHODS This was a parallel-group, double-blind, randomized controlled trial with assessments at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. We included patients with primary hypertension (blood pressure>130/80 mm Hg) from a cardiology outpatient department in northern Taiwan and divided them randomly into intervention and control groups. The intervention group received the Web-based self-titration program, while the control group received usual care. The random allocation was concealed from participants and outcome evaluators. Health-related quality of life was measured by the EuroQol five-dimension self-report questionnaire. We used generalized estimating equations to evaluate the effects of the intervention. RESULTS We included 222 patients and divided them equally into intervention (n=111) and control (n=111) groups. Patients receiving the Web-based self-titration program showed significantly greater improvement in the systolic and diastolic blood pressure control than those who did not receive this program, at 3 months (–21.4 mm Hg and –5.4 mm Hg, respectively; <italic>P</italic><.001) and 6 months (–27.8 mm Hg and –9.7 mm Hg, respectively; <italic>P</italic><.001). Compared with the control group, the intervention group showed a significant decrease in the overall defined daily dose at both 3 (–0.202, <italic>P</italic>=.003) and 6 (–0.236, <italic>P</italic>=.001) months. Finally, health-related quality of life improved significantly in the intervention group compared with the control group at both 3 and 6 months (both, <italic>P</italic><.001). CONCLUSIONS A Web-based self-titration program can provide immediate feedback to patients about how to control their blood pressure and manage their disease at home. This program not only decreases mean blood pressure but also increases health-related quality of life in patients with primary hypertension. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03470974; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03470974

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Effect of structured training program on arm dysfunction, lymphedema and quality of life after breast cancer surgery

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association ◽

10.47391/jpma.101 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-16

Author(s):

Havva Bozdemir ◽

Dilek Aygin

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Cancer Surgery ◽

Breast Cancer Surgery ◽

Control Group ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quality Of Life Scale

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study the effect of the education given according to daily living activities (DLA) model on arm dysfunction, lymphedema and quality of life in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. Interventions/Methods: In the design of the research, a randomized controlled experimental model with recurrent measurement was used. The data were collected from 60 patients (control group: 30, Intervention Group: 30) at a teriary hospital. In Research ,Patient Information Form, SPOFIA, KATZ-DLA indeks, arm, shoulder and hand injuries scale (DASH) and quality of life scale short form (SF-36) were used. Three interviews (1st week, 1st and 3rd month) were performed after surgery with patients. Analysis of data; independent T-Test, Chi-squared and Repeated Measures ANOVA were utilized. Results: SPOFIA, DASH and KATZ, GYA scale averages decreased by the time, SF-36 were found to increase the average score. In the intervention group, the measurements of the upper arm circumference are significantly better than the control group and In terms of SPOFIA3, DASH2 and DASH3 scale averages, there is a statistically significant difference between the groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions: KATZ, SPOFIA, SF-36, DASH scale score averages were recovered as the time elapsed after the operation increased. Intervention group was found to recover more early. Implications for Practice: The education programme is effective in the prevention of arm dysfunction and lymphedema and in improving quality of life. Keywords: Breast cancer, lymphedema, daily life activity model, quality of life, Continuous...

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Depression, anxiety and quality of life in female patients with dermatitis artefact: a comparative study

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73365-x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S2) ◽

pp. 1661-1661

Author(s):

Y. El Kissi ◽

J. Mannai ◽

N. Kenani ◽

R. Nouira ◽

B. Ben Hadj Ali

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Short Form ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Mental Condition ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Control Group ◽

Dermatology Department ◽

Chronic Skin ◽

Impaired Quality

IntroductionPsychological profile and quality of life of patients suffering from Dermatitis artefact (DA) have never been assessed in a standardized and comparative way.ObjectiveTo compare anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients with DA and in patients with other chronic skin illnessMaterial and methodsThirty patients meeting DSM-IV criteria of Dermatitis artefact were recruited in dermatology department of Farhat Hached hospital (Sousse, Tunisia). Control group consisted of 30 patients with other chronic dermatitis, randomly selected and matched for age and disease duration. Anxiety and depression were assed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD-S). Quality of life was measured by the MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36).ResultsCompared with controls, patients with DA had an impaired quality of life (p < 10-3). They had lower scores in physical activity (p = 10-3), limitations due to physical condition (p = 0.024), physical pain (p < 10-3), perception of health (p < 10-3). They also had lower scores in vitality (p = 0.005), social dysfunction (p = 0.003), limitations due to mental condition (p < 10-3) and mental health (p < 10-3). Anxiety and depression scores showed no differences between DA patients and controls.ConclusionCompared to patients with other chronic dermatological conditions, patients suffering from DA had a more impaired quality of life, but they were no more depressed or anxious.

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A Web-Based Self-Titration Program to Control Blood Pressure in Patients With Primary Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/15836 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (12) ◽

pp. e15836 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Chi-Wen Kao ◽

Ting-Yu Chen ◽

Shu-Meng Cheng ◽

Wei-Shiang Lin ◽

Yue-Cune Chang

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Primary Hypertension ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Web Based ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Background Hypertension is a major cause of mortality in cardiac, vascular, and renal disease. Effective control of elevated blood pressure has been shown to reduce target organ damage. A Web-based self-titration program may empower patients to control their own disease, share decisions about antihypertensive dose titration, and improve self-management, ultimately improving health-related quality of life. Objective Our primary aim was to evaluate the effects of a Web-based self-titration program for improving blood pressure control in patients with primary hypertension. Our secondary aim was to evaluate the effects of that program on improving health-related quality of life. Methods This was a parallel-group, double-blind, randomized controlled trial with assessments at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. We included patients with primary hypertension (blood pressure>130/80 mm Hg) from a cardiology outpatient department in northern Taiwan and divided them randomly into intervention and control groups. The intervention group received the Web-based self-titration program, while the control group received usual care. The random allocation was concealed from participants and outcome evaluators. Health-related quality of life was measured by the EuroQol five-dimension self-report questionnaire. We used generalized estimating equations to evaluate the effects of the intervention. Results We included 222 patients and divided them equally into intervention (n=111) and control (n=111) groups. Patients receiving the Web-based self-titration program showed significantly greater improvement in the systolic and diastolic blood pressure control than those who did not receive this program, at 3 months (–21.4 mm Hg and –5.4 mm Hg, respectively; P<.001) and 6 months (–27.8 mm Hg and –9.7 mm Hg, respectively; P<.001). Compared with the control group, the intervention group showed a significant decrease in the overall defined daily dose at both 3 (–0.202, P=.003) and 6 (–0.236, P=.001) months. Finally, health-related quality of life improved significantly in the intervention group compared with the control group at both 3 and 6 months (both, P<.001). Conclusions A Web-based self-titration program can provide immediate feedback to patients about how to control their blood pressure and manage their disease at home. This program not only decreases mean blood pressure but also increases health-related quality of life in patients with primary hypertension. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03470974; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03470974

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The Influence of Comprehensive Nursing Intervention on the Negative Emotion and Quality of Life of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Journal of Nursing ◽

10.18686/jn.v2i1.4 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 14

Author(s):

Wenfang Fei

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Health Education ◽

Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽

Negative Emotion ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Nursing Intervention ◽

Control Group ◽

Quality Of Life Scale

Objective: The study discussed the influence of comprehensive nursing intervention on the negative emotion and quality of life of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Method: 118 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis were collected in our department, who were randomly allocated to the two groups. In the intervention group (59 cases), in addition to conventional nursing, the patients also received the comprehensive nursing intervention based on health education, psychological guidance, cognitive-behavioral change and encouragement of social support. The control group (59 cases) received conventional nursing. The differences of negative emotion and quality of life between two groups were analyzed by the negative emotion subscale and quality of life scale (WHONQOL-BREF) in the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS). Results: The quality of life in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group after intervention, and the negative emotion was significant lower than the control group. Conclusion: The comprehensive nursing intervention, based on health education, psychological guidance and encouragement of social support, could significantly reduce the negative emotion of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, improved the quality of life.

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