Assessment of quality of life in asthma patients in 5 to 18 years of children

Background: Asthma is a common cause of morbidity and mortality with prevalence of 300 million in world. The QOL of asthmatic patients cannot be determined only on the basis the severity of the disease, but requires a measurement of personal perception. This study was conducted with the aim to assess and compare the QOL using PedsQl scale in asthma patients between 5 to 18 years of age with different demographic and clinical variables.Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted at respiratory clinic in tertiary hospital, Rewa from October 2017 to June 2019. A total number of 150 asthmatic patients and their parents participated. Asthmatic patients (N=150) and their parents, presenting to asthma clinic of Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Rewa (after applying inclusion-exclusion criteria) were assessed for QOL using PedsQl scale 3.0. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS version 20. Test of significance by student T-test and one way ANOVA.Results: The QOL is severely hampered by asthma with mean of 59 in intermittent asthma, 51 in mild, 44.74 in moderate and 40 in severe persistent asthma, significant p value of <0.05. Younger age, level of asthma control and severity were significantly related to QOL with p value of <0.05. Sex, socioeconomic status, were insignificantly related.Conclusions: QOL is impaired as the grading of asthma increases. Impairment of Quality of life are mostly associated with low level of asthma control, poly-therapy and frequent night attacks.

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Dupilumab Improves Asthma Control and Asthma-Related Quality of Life in Uncontrolled Persistent Asthma Patients Across All Baseline Exacerbation Rates

CHEST Journal ◽

10.1016/j.chest.2017.08.056 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 152 (4) ◽

pp. A26 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jonathan Corren ◽

Mario Castro ◽

Shyamalie Jayawardena ◽

Vijay Joish ◽

Nikhil Amin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Persistent Asthma ◽

Asthma Patients ◽

Related Quality

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Correlation of illness perception, asthma control, and lung function value to the quality of life of asthma outpatients

Farmasains Jurnal Farmasi dan Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.22219/farmasains.v4i1.10176 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 43

Author(s):

Nadia Aisah Mayzika ◽

Asri Wido Mukti

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Lung Function ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Illness Perception ◽

Life Quality ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Asthmatic Patients ◽

Asthma Patients ◽

The Relationship

Asthma is a heterogeneous disease and chronic inflammation of the respiratory tract that has an impact on the decreased quality of life. The design of this research is non-experimental cross-sectional. The variables of this study are illness perception, control of asthma, lung function values, and life quality of asthma patients. The relationship of asthma control, illness perception, lung function value, and life quality of asthma patients can be seen with structural equation modeling using Smart-PLS software. The results are only control of asthma affects life quality, where the coefficient value is 0.511, which is positive and significant (p = 0,000). Lung function value and asthma quality indicate that lung function has a positive relationship direction seen from the coefficient value of 0.306 but not significant (p = 0.061). The correlation between illness perception and life quality of asthma was negative, where the coefficient value was - 0.142 and not significantly different (p = 0.332). This means that the direction of the relationship is reversed; it means the quality of life of asthmatic patients, which affects illness perception by 14.2%. The conclusion is that the life quality of asthmatic patients is influenced by the control of asthma and lung function. But it’s different from illness perception, where there is a negative relationship between illness perception and life quality of asthma patients. Which means illness perception affects the life quality of asthma patients.

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Quality of life questionnaires in children with bronchial asthma at Jordan University Hospital: an observational study

Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews ◽

10.2174/1573398x16999201009155509 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

Author(s):

Enas M. Al-Zayadneh ◽

Ala’ Dia-Eddin Arafah ◽

Sarah Muwaffag Ibrahim ◽

Maram Abdalla Glessa ◽

Montaha Al-Iede

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Asthma Control ◽

University Hospital ◽

P Value ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Asthma Control Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

Act Score

Background: Asthma is a common chronic illness worldwide. Identifying and treating impaired health-related quality of life is now recognized as an important component of asthma management. High prevalence of behavioral and emotional difficulties was noticed among children with asthma. Methods: Cross-sectional study that was conducted over 8 weeks involving 45 asthmatic children within the ages of 7-17 years old presented to Jordan University Hospital in Amman, Jordan. General demographic characteristics were collected, two questionnaires were used: asthma control test (ACT), and the pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire (PAQLQ). We also used the feeling thermometer scale, and a pulmonary function test was done for patients. SAS Software version 9.4 USA and Pearsons coefficient were used to find associations. Results and Discussion: Among 45 patients, 53% of the sample had poor asthma control. The mean FEV1 on lung function testing was 80% (± 16.18) of predicted. The mean for asthma clinical scores (ACT) were 18.8 ± 4.53 (out of 25). FEV1 was significantly higher in children with good control compared to those with a low ACT score (P value <0.05). Mean total PAQLQ score was 5.3 ± 1.06 and it correlated significantly with ACT score (P value <0.001). Conclusion: This study highlights the association of poorly controlled asthma with a poor quality of life. It is recommended that the quality of life of children should be assessed and observed during clinic visits, for a better comprehensive approach and effective improvement of outcome.

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EFFICACY OF INTERFERENTIAL THERAPY ON SELECTED CARDIOPULMONARY PARAMETERS OF ASTHMATIC PATIENTS WITH POST COVID19 EXPOSURE: STUDY PROTOCOL

10.31730/osf.io/42sv5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Eniola Awolola

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Muscle Relaxation ◽

Study Data ◽

The Body ◽

Smooth Muscle Relaxation ◽

Asthmatic Patients ◽

Asthma Patients ◽

Interferential Therapy

Background: Interferential therapy (IFT) is the application of two medium frequency currents to the skin to stimulate and activate different systems in the body using specific frequencies and frequency ranges. IFT in the thoracic region aims to reduce myalgia in the chest and upper back, reduce muscular fatigue and induce mucus expectoration. This study is designed to test the efficacy of IFT on asthma patients recently exposed to SARS-CoV-2 virus.Methods: IFT will be administered as an intervention to 28 asthma patients with and without a history of COVID-19 exposure for 20 minutes. Six continuous outcome variables at different points will be utilized as an outcome measure. Selected Baseline Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and Cardiopulmonary Variables (CVS) will be assessed on entry into the study, Quality of life and asthma control will be evaluated every two (2) weeks of the study. Data obtained will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics of repeated ANOVA; P<0.05. Discussion: The study outcome will compare the efficacy of IFT on Bronchial Asthma patients with Post COVID-19 exposure, identify the relationship between the Intervention on Asthma patients with or without COVID-19 exposure.Contribution of Paper: Asthma control in the SARS-CoV-2 virus is still unclear, this study aims to evaluate the effect of airway smooth muscle relaxation induced by IFT on the possible long-term manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 virus on asthma control, and quality of life of asthma patients. This study will add to the existing knowledge on the management of the severe acute respiratory syndrome.

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Asthma Control, Quality of Life and Emotional Feelings in a Real Life Setting - A Cross-sectional Study of Adult Asthma Patients in Japan: ACQUIRE-2

10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa646 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Soichiro Hozawa ◽

Mitsuru Adachi ◽

Masanori Nishikawa ◽

Atsushi Yoshida ◽

Tatsunori Jinnai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Real Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adult Asthma ◽

Real Life Setting ◽

Asthma Patients

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Asthma control and quality of life in a real-life setting: a cross-sectional study of adult asthma patients in Japan (ACQUIRE-2)

Journal of Asthma ◽

10.1080/02770903.2018.1514628 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 56 (9) ◽

pp. 1016-1025 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mitsuru Adachi ◽

Soichiro Hozawa ◽

Masanori Nishikawa ◽

Atsushi Yoshida ◽

Tatsunori Jinnai ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Real Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adult Asthma ◽

Real Life Setting ◽

Asthma Patients

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HUBUNGAN EFIKASI DIRI DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN GAGAL GINJAL KRONIK YANG MENJALANI HEMODIALISIS

Journal of Holistic Nursing Science ◽

10.31603/nursing.v5i2.2430 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 56-63

Author(s):

Abdul Wakhid ◽

Estri Linda Wijayanti ◽

Liyanovitasari Liyanovitasari

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Healing Process ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Kolmogorov Smirnov

Background: Self efficacy can optimize the quality of life of clients who undergo the healing process due to chronic diseases. Individuals with higher self-efficacy move their personal and social resources proactively to maintain and improve the quality and length of their lives so that they experience a better quality of life. Objectives: the purpose of this study was to find the correlation between self efficacy and quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease who undergo hemodialysis at RSUD Semarang Regency. Metode: This type of research was descriptive correlation with cross sectional approach. The samples in this study more 76 people with total sampling technique. The data collection tool for self efficacy was measured by General Self-Efficacy scale, for quality of life with WHOQoL-BREF. Statistical test used Kolmogorov-smirnov. Result: The result showed that self efficacy in patients with chronic kidney disease was mostly in moderate category (53,9%), quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease was mostly in good category (68,4%). There was a correlation between self efficacy and quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease who undergo hemodialysis at RSUD Semarang Regency, the result obtained p-value of 0.000 <α (0,05). Suggestion: Patients with chronic kidney disease can maintain good quality of life by helping to generate positive self-esteem and high self efficacy.

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Self Management Menentukan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Diabetes Mellitus

Jurnal Endurance ◽

10.22216/jen.v4i2.4026 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 402

Author(s):

Iskim Luthfa ◽

Nurul Fadhilah

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Correlation Study ◽

Self Management ◽

Rank Test ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

Consecutive Sampling

People with diabetes mellitus are at risk of developing complications, so that it affects the quality of life. These complications can be minimized through self-care management. This study aims to determine the relationship between self management with the quality of life for people with diabetes mellitus. This research is a kind of quantitative research with correlation study. This research used cross sectional design. The sampling technique uses non probability with estimation consecutive sampling. The number of respondents in this research are 118 respondents. Instrument for measuring self management used diabetes self management questionnaire (DSMQ), and instruments to measure quality of life used quality of life WHOQOL-BREEF. The data obtained were processed statistically by using spearman rank test formula and p value of 0,000 There is a significant relationship of self management with the quality of life of people with diabetes mellitus. Penderita Diabetes mellitus beresiko mengalami komplikasi yang dapat mempengaruhi kualitas hidupnya. Komplikasi tersebut dapat diminimalkan melalui manajemen perawatan diri (self management). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan self management dengan kualitas hidup pasien diabetes melitus. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif korelasi dengan desain cross sectional. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan non probability sampling dengan pendekatan consecutive sampling. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 118 responden. Instrumen penelitian untuk mengukur self management menggunakan diabetes self management questionnaire (DSMQ), dan instrumen untuk mengukur kualitas hidup menggunakan quality of life WHOQOL-BREEF. Analisis data menggunakan spearman rank dan didapatkan hasil nilai p value 0,000 dan r 0,394.Terdapat hubungan antara self management dengan kualitas hidup pasien diabetes mellitus dengan arah korelasi positif.

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Clinical evaluation of pulmonary hypertension using patient-reported outcomes: a cross-sectional study

BMC Pulmonary Medicine ◽

10.1186/s12890-021-01416-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Miguel Ángel Amor-García ◽

Sara Ibáñez-García ◽

Xandra García-González ◽

Teresa Mombiela ◽

Cristina Villanueva-Bueno ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pulmonary Hypertension ◽

Clinical Evaluation ◽

Patient Reported Outcomes ◽

Specific Treatment ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Functional Class ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Patient Reported

Abstract Background Patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) have progressive and disabling symptoms, as well as a burden of treatments and a difficult clinical evaluation that make health-related quality of life a particularly relevant endpoint in this disease. The objective of the study was to evaluate patient-reported outcomes of patients receiving specific treatment for PH in a tertiary hospital using a specific questionnaire (Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review-CAMPHOR) in the pharmacy consultation. Methods A cross-sectional, observational, descriptive study was conducted. It included all patients receiving specific treatment for PH in a tertiary hospital in Madrid, Spain. The inclusion period comprised between August to December 2019. CAMPHOR questionnaires containing three domains: symptoms, activities and quality of life were completed by the patients at the pharmacy consultation. Demographic and clinical variables, including WHO Functional Class (WHO FC), PH-specific tests and hemodynamic parameters, were recorded. Non-parametric analyses to assess relations between variables and CAMPHOR domains were performed. Results Thirty-six patients consented to participate in the study and completed the questionnaire. Median scores for symptoms, activities, and quality of life domains were 5.5 (2.5–10), 8.0 (4.5–10.5) and 3.5 (1–7.5), respectively. Statistically significant differences were found in the three domains when comparing by WHO FC, in the activities domain for 6-m walking test and in the quality of life domain for patients who had emergency visits or hospitalizations in the last year. Conclusions The CAMPHOR questionnaire could be useful as a complementary test to achieve an integrated evaluation of PH patients, who could complete it easily during their routine pharmacy visits.

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Fatigue is Highly Prevalent in Patients with Asthma and Contributes to the Burden of Disease

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm7120471 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (12) ◽

pp. 471 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Maarten Van Herck ◽

Martijn Spruit ◽

Chris Burtin ◽

Remco Djamin ◽

Jeanine Antons ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Global Strategy ◽

Airflow Limitation ◽

Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Exacerbation Rate ◽

Asthmatic Patients ◽

Severe Fatigue

The 2018 update of the Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention does not mention fatigue-related symptoms. Nevertheless, patients with asthma frequently report tiredness, lack of energy, and daytime sleepiness. Quantitative research regarding the prevalence of fatigue in asthmatic patients is lacking. This retrospective cross-sectional study of outpatients with asthma upon referral to a chest physician assessed fatigue (Checklist Individual Strength-Fatigue (CIS-Fatigue)), lung function (spirometry), asthma control (Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ)), dyspnea (Medical Research Council (MRC) scale), exercise capacity (six-minute walk test (6MWT)), and asthma-related Quality-of-Life (QoL), Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) during a comprehensive health-status assessment. In total, 733 asthmatic patients were eligible and analyzed (47.4 ± 16.3 years, 41.1% male). Severe fatigue (CIS-Fatigue ≥ 36 points) was detected in 62.6% of patients. Fatigue was not related to airflow limitation (FEV1, ρ = −0.083); was related moderately to ACQ (ρ = 0.455), AQLQ (ρ = −0.554), and MRC (ρ = 0.435; all p-values < 0.001); and was related weakly to 6MWT (ρ = −0.243, p < 0.001). In stepwise multiple regression analysis, 28.9% of variance in fatigue was explained by ACQ (21.0%), MRC (6.5%), and age (1.4%). As for AQLQ, 42.2% of variance was explained by fatigue (29.8%), MRC (8.6%), exacerbation rate (2.6%), and age (1.2%). Severe fatigue is highly prevalent in asthmatic patients; it is an important determinant of disease-specific QoL and a crucial yet ignored patient-related outcome in patients with asthma.

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