The Relationship between Sleep Quality and Quality of Life of Retired Elderly

Introduction: Survey about the issues and problems related to elderly in order to improve their Quality Of Life (QOL) of this increasing population has become a universal concern. Even though aging is a natural process but many effective factors such as rest and sleep pattern can affect this process. So this study aimed to determine the relationship between sleep quality and QOL of the retried elderly members of Isfahan retirement center Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was done on 192 retired older adults were referred to Isfahan retirement center by simple random sampling. The information collected via demographic variables, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Elderly Quality of Life Questionnaire (LIPAD). Finally the data analysis by software SPSS 21 and descriptive statistical tests, Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test and ANOVA. Results: The results showed that the mean score of sleep quality in the elderly was 6.63 ± 3.41 (range 0-21), which show their sleep quality were poor. The mean score of their QOL were 61.15 ± 9.97 (range 0-93). In addition there were significant and positive correlations between sleep quality and QOL and its dimensions in the retried elderly (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that poor sleep quality in retired elderly people is associated with lack of QOL. Therefore, paying attention to this issue is important in health supporting programs.

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The Relationship Between Depression and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Glaucoma

Progress in Health Sciences ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0014.6589 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 55-64

Author(s):

R.N. Çavdar ◽

S. Türkleş

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Geriatric Depression Scale ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Geriatric Depression ◽

The Mean ◽

The Relationship

Purpose: To examine the relationship between depression and quality of life in elderly patients with glaucoma. Materials and methods: The study was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional research. The sample of the work consists of 130 patients aged 60 years and over who were followed up at Mersin University Hospital Ophtalmology Department between 01 October 2016 and 31 March 2017. The data were gathered with Personal Information Form, Geriatric Depression Scale and Modifiye GLAU-QOL 17 Glaucoma Quality of life. Number, percentage, mean, Pearson Correlation, Student`s t test, ANOVA test, Tukey and Games-Howell statistic were used in the evaluation of the data. Results: The mean age of the patients was 67.9±7.27. The mean score of geriatric depression scale of the patients was 15,23±5,52. It was determined that 16,2% of the patiens had possible depression and 62,3% had definite depression. The median Glau–QOL-17 Glaucoma Quality of Life Questionnaire subcale scores of the patients were as follows: daily living (3,58±3,25), driving (3,23±2,53), worry (5,26±3,47), self-assesment (6,4±3,07), psychology (4,08±2,74), feeling oppressed (4,39±2,35) and taking responsibility (3,56±1,86). The mean total score was 34.44±15.29. There was a negative and statistically significant relationship between the age of the patients and the scores of geriatric depression and the scores of age and quality of life. Conclusions: Elderly patients with glaucoma are at a major risk for depression and their quality of life is negatively affected.

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Prediction of Diabetic Nephropathy from the Relationship between Fatigue, Sleep and Quality of Life

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app10093282 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 3282

Author(s):

Angela Shin-Yu Lien ◽

Yi-Der Jiang ◽

Jia-Ling Tsai ◽

Jawl-Shan Hwang ◽

Wei-Chao Lin

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Feature Selection ◽

Diabetic Nephropathy ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Support Vector ◽

Svm Classifier ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

The Relationship

Fatigue and poor sleep quality are the most common clinical complaints of people with diabetes mellitus (DM). These complaints are early signs of DM and are closely related to diabetic control and the presence of complications, which lead to a decline in the quality of life. Therefore, an accurate measurement of the relationship between fatigue, sleep status, and the complication of DM nephropathy could lead to a specific definition of fatigue and an appropriate medical treatment. This study recruited 307 people with Type 2 diabetes from two medical centers in Northern Taiwan through a questionnaire survey and a retrospective investigation of medical records. In an attempt to identify the related factors and accurately predict diabetic nephropathy, we applied hybrid research methods, integrated biostatistics, and feature selection methods in data mining and machine learning to compare and verify the results. Consequently, the results demonstrated that patients with diabetic nephropathy have a higher fatigue level and Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) score than without neuropathy, the presence of neuropathy leads to poor sleep quality, lower quality of life, and poor metabolism. Furthermore, by considering feature selection in selecting representative features or variables, we achieved consistence results with a support vector machine (SVM) classifier and merely ten representative factors and a prediction accuracy as high as 74% in predicting the presence of diabetic nephropathy.

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Association of physical activity and quality of life among cancer patients

International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Invention ◽

10.18535/ijmsci/v8i06.06 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (06) ◽

pp. 5463-5468

Author(s):

Ruchika Kalra ◽

Bhavna Anand ◽

Shubh Shree ◽

Himani Chauhan ◽

Harshita Sharma

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Genetic Mutation ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Data Collection And Analysis ◽

Lifestyle Diseases ◽

The Relationship

Background: Cancer is one of the lifestyle diseases which in years have multiplied the patients into numbers in every country and on the graph in inclination depending on the factors of our lifestyle and genetic mutation leading to this disease. Studies have proved that effect of cancer is more on the quality of life for the patient in all aspects of his or her life. Objectives: The objective of the study was to find the relationship between quality of life and physical activity in the cancer patients. Search Methods: Survey questionnaire was given by google forms where the Quality-of-life questionnaire with the FACT- G form for physical activity. Selection criteria: The criteria were males and females of 40 years and above patients with the cancer in any stage and able to understand English. Data collection and analysis: There were 63 patients as sample for study, proceeded with the consent of 40 years and above with different types and stages of cancers. The analysis created the relation of cancer to depending upon the stage of it and associating the physical activity with quality of life. Main Results: The statistical analytical tool for finding correlation was Pearson correlation coefficient creating labelling the QOL at X value and FACT-G at Y value creating the positive correlation in the study with the value of is 0.7563. Authors’ conclusions: Authors came with the conclusion that there is correlation between quality of life and physical activity and are directly proportional as one value decrease so as in other and vice-versa.

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The relationship between Fear of Hypoglycemia and Sleep Quality among type II Diabetic Patients

10.21203/rs.2.10880/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Leili Yekefallah ◽

Farzaneh Talebi ◽

Ali Razaghpoor ◽

Mohammmad Hossein Mafi

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Type Ii ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Fear Of Hypoglycemia ◽

The Mean ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Introduction and Objective Fear of hypoglycemia can result in anxiety, stress, anger, depression and severe avoidance behaviors that it affects the sleep quality of diabetic patients. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and sleep quality among type II diabetic patients. Methods The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 type II diabetic patients referred to endocrinology clinic of Velayat Hospital and Boali Hospital in Qazvin, in 2018. Data were collected using a checklist for demographic variables, the Fear of Hypoglycemia Survey (FHS-W), and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). Descriptive statistics and Spearman correlation test were performed for data analysis using SPSS v24. Results In this study, the mean age of diabetic patients was 55.75±10.31. The majority of the participants were female (n=299, 74.8%) and were treated with oral anti-diabetic drugs (n=174, 43.5%). The mean score of sleep quality in patients was 8.98±3.64 and the fear of hypoglycemia was 21.27±11.92. The results of this study showed that there was a significant relationship between the fear of hypoglycemia and the poor sleep quality among patients (p<0.001, r=0.305). Conclusion The fear of hypoglycemia has a direct and significant relationship with poor sleep quality in diabetic patients; so that this fear reduces the quality of sleep in diabetic patients. Therefore, in order to provide adequate sleep to prevent inappropriate sleep complications, great attention should be paid to the issue of fear of hypoglycemia, and consider some actions to reduce this fear.

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Sleep quality and endometriosis: A group comparison study

Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders ◽

10.1177/2284026520909979 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 94-100

Author(s):

Stacey Davie ◽

Yasu Hamilton ◽

Lachlan Webb ◽

Akwasi A Amoako

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Control Group ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Pain Scores ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Endometriosis affects around 10% of women of reproductive age with symptoms of pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, dyschezia, and infertility. Current research highlights a possible relationship between endometriosis and poor sleep quality. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between sleep quality and endometriosis. Outcomes measured included sleep quality and quality of life and pain score. Methods: Thirty women with a histological diagnosis of endometriosis and 30 control patients completed an online questionnaire that assessed sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) and quality of life (WHO-QOL-BREF). Pain scores within the endometriosis group were evaluated using a visual analogue scale. Results: Women with endometriosis had significantly poorer sleep quality (80% vs 50%, p = 0.015) and lower quality of life scores when compared to the control group. Within the endometriosis group, there were trends between poor sleep, a reduced quality of life, and higher pain scores; however, these did not reach statistical significance. Discussion: Sleep quality and quality of life were significantly reduced in women with endometriosis when compared to controls.

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AB0715 THE PREVALENCE OF FIBROMIYALGIA IN PATIENTS WITH FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FATIGUE AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ◽

10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1288 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. 1389.1-1389

Author(s):

S. Ugurlu ◽

T. Civi Karaaslan ◽

Z. Toker Dincer ◽

E. Tarakci

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Familial Mediterranean Fever ◽

Short Form ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Mediterranean Fever ◽

The Mean ◽

The Relationship

Background:Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) can cause various muscle diseases. Because it is a chronic auto inflammatory disease, painful trigger points may be encountered in the examination due to a decrease in the pain threshold (1-3).Objectives:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Fibromiyalgia in patients with FMF, at the same time to identify the relationship between fatigue and quality of life.Methods:Sixtyseven patients (38 female, 29 male) with FMF were enrolled in the study. They were diagnosed with FMF based on the Livneh diagnostic criteria (4). Fibromyalgia involvement of the patients was evaluated according to the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Patients with diagnose with other chronic disease were excluded. Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) was used to evaluate fatigue. Quality of life was evaluated with Short Form-36 (SF-36).Results:Respectively, the mean age, disease duration and body mass index were 34.46±12.69 years, 12.66±7.86 years and 24.96±5.42 kg/m2. In addition, 65% of the patients had no rheumatic disease in their family history. The mean of scores of FIQ was 38.66±25.14, the mean of FSS was 38.07±17.56, the mean of SF-36-PCS was 45.55±10.54 and SF36-MCS was 30.93±17.39. Patients were categorized as mild (n=28), moderate (n=24) and severe (n=15) affected according to their FİQ score. The relationships of scores of FIQ, FSS and SF-36 were demonstrated Table 1.Conclusion:Fibromyalgia symptoms can be seen in FMF. According to our results, it has been shown that patients with moderate and severe symptoms have increased fatigue levels and decreased quality of life. In the light of these results, we can say that also the fibromyalgia symptom of patients with FMF should be considered in the treatment.References:[1]Sari, Ismail; Birlik, Merih; Kasifoglu, Timucin. Familial Mediterranean fever: an updated review. European journal of rheumatology, 2014, 1.1: 21.[2]Alayli G, Durmus D, Ozkaya O, Sen HE, Genc G, Kuru O. Frequency of juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome in children with familial Mediterranean fever: effects on depression and quality of life. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2011; 29: S127-32.[3]Langevitz P, Buskila D, Finkelstein R, Zaks N, Neuman L, Sukenik S, et al. Fibromyalgia in familial Mediterranean fever. J Rheumatol 1994; 21: 1335-7.[4]Bashardoust, Bahman. Familial Mediterranean fever; diagnosis, treatment, and complications. Journal of nephropharmacology, 2015, 4.1: 5.Table 1.The correlations of FIQ, FSS and SF-36 scores.FSSSF-36 PCSSF-36 MCSFIQ-mildmean±sd23.78±14.8853.34±7.0140.98±13.73r0.595**-0.014-0.551**p0.0010.9440.002FIQ-moderatemean±sd45.75±10.8341.09±8.8938.13±9.19r0.053-0.379-0.145p0.8060.0680.498FIQ-severemean±sd52.46±10.1138.13±9.1920.32±15.68r0.622*-0.548*-0.268p0.0130.0350.333-Pearson CorrelationDisclosure of Interests:None declared

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Investigation of Internet Addiction and Its Relationship with Sleep Quality and Depression among Dormitory Students of Larestan School of Health

Occupational Hygiene and Health Promotion ◽

10.18502/ohhp.v5i2.7008 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Bahram KOUHNAVARDT ◽

Marjan ASDIAR ◽

Marzieh HONARBAKHSH ◽

Mohammad Reza ZARE ◽

Zahra SHAHMOHAMMADI

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Negative Effect ◽

The Mean ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Internet addiction has a negative effect on mental health and leads to clinical discomfort and disorder. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the relationship between Internet addiction with sleep quality and depression in dormitory students. Methods: This study was a descriptive-analytical study. Since all students living in dormitories participated in this study (95 people), the sampling method was census. The study used three Young Internet addiction questionnaires, the Goldberg Depression Inventory, and the Petersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire. For statistical analysis of data, descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation and also analytical statistical tests such as one-way analysis of variance with SPSS 22 software were used. Results: Among the students studied, 63 (66.3%) were normal in terms of Internet addiction, 31 (32.6%) were mildly addicted and 1 was severely addicted to the Internet. The study of depression among students showed that out of 95 people, 22 people have mild to moderate depression and 10 people have borderline depression. The mean score of students' sleep quality was 7.38 ± 2.88 and there was a significant relationship between it and Internet addiction (P <0.001) Discussion and Conclusion: Given the prevalence of Internet addiction among students and its significant association with depression and poor sleep quality, the necessary planning should be done to prevent this health problem.

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The quality of life among the elderly people in Sarawak

Konselor ◽

10.24036/0201982104419-0-00 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Felicia Cosmas ◽

Merikan Aren

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Elderly People ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

The Elderly ◽

Related Factors ◽

The Social ◽

The Mean ◽

The Relationship

Changes in physical, psychological, hormonal and the social conditions occurred in the process of ageing. These changes are expected to bringing impact to the quality of life of the elderly people. The aim of the study is to assess the quality of life and its related factors among the elderly population in Sarawak. A quantitative research has been conducted in the form of survey research by distributing WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. The study was conducted among the elderly people aged 60 years and above who are living in Sarawak. The sample size of the study was 130 participants that were obtained through snowballing sampling. The data were analysed using Pearson Correlation which was to find out the relationship between each domain and the quality of life of the elderly people in Sarawak. The results obtained shows that the mean score of WHOQOL-BREF was 90.17 whereby the mean scores of the domain environment score the highest among the four domains. In conclusion, the overall score of the quality of life of the elderly people in Sarawak was average.

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Take a stand against ageism: quality of life among elderly in a rural area of Himachal Pradesh

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183102 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (8) ◽

pp. 3582

Author(s):

Bharti Chawla ◽

Sumit Chawla ◽

Shashikantha S. K. ◽

Harpreet Kaur ◽

Shashi Kumar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rural Area ◽

Social Relations ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Well Being ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Age Group ◽

The Mean

Background: Quality of life (QOL) among elderly is an important area of concern which reflects the health status and well-being of this vulnerable population. The WHOQOL-BREF contains a total of 26 questions which measures QOL is being used in this study.Methods: It is a community based observational study with cross-sectional design carried out on 100 elderly (60+year age) in a rural area of Solan district using pre-designed, pretested and semi-structured interview schedule, which is based on WHOQOL-BREF standard quality of life questionnaire. Appropriate statistical tests were used for analysis using SPSS software.Results: Majority 60% of the subjects were in the age group of 60-70 years, 62% of them were males and 38% of them were females. The mean score value of physical domain, psychological growth, social relations and environment domain among the subjects was found to be 52.50±10.56, 52.86±13.25, 61.15±16.06 and 63.92±11.10 respectively. The mean score of all four domains was found higher among age group 60-70 than age group >70 and It was statistically significant in social domain with p value of 0.017. By gender, mean score of all four individual domains was found higher among males as compared to females but this difference was not statistically significant.Conclusions: The overall quality of life was poor among the study subjects. The subjects who were illiterate, unmarried/widow/widower/divorced/separated, belonged to nuclear family had poor quality of life compared to those who were literate married and belonged to joint family. Males had comparatively better quality of life compared to females in the study area.

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