scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY DISABILITY DUE TO EYE DISEASES IN MOSCOW IN DYNAMICS FOR 10 YEARS (2007-2016 YEARS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 149-151
Author(s):  
S. N Puzin ◽  
Marina G. Nazaryan ◽  
P. M Arbukhanova ◽  
O. Yu Vertash
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Eye Diseases ◽  
Present Stage ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Primary Disability ◽  
Working Age ◽  
High Level

One of the priority medical and social problems at the present stage is the problem of disability and rehabilitation of patients and persons with disabilities due to eye diseases. The relevance of this problem is due to the significant prevalence of eye diseases, high level of disability of people of working age and reduced quality of life. The article analyzes the level of primary disability due to eye diseases in Moscow in different age groups among the adult population.

scholarly journals Moyamoya disease: functional and neurocognitive outcomes in the pediatric and adult populations

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. E21 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G. Weinberg ◽  
Rudy J. Rahme ◽  
Salah G. Aoun ◽  
H. Hunt Batjer ◽  
Bernard R. Bendok
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Moyamoya Disease ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Cognitive Outcome ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Object Moyamoya disease is an occlusive cerebrovascular disorder commonly resulting in neurocognitive impairment. The cognitive outcome parameters commonly affected are intelligence, memory, executive function, and quality of life. In this paper, the authors review the existing literature on cognitive and clinical outcomes in adult and pediatric moyamoya populations separately. Methods A systematic review of the cognitive and clinical outcome literature was performed using the PubMed/MEDLINE database. Outcomes data were contrasted between adult and pediatric populations. Results Intelligence is the main cognitive outcome parameter affected in pediatric patients with moyamoya disease, whereas adults most commonly suffer from executive function impairment. Memory has not been studied sufficiently in pediatric patients, and its dysfunction in the adult population remains controversial. Quality of life has not been studied appropriately in either population. Surgical revascularization is the only beneficial treatment option, and a combination of direct and indirect bypass techniques has shown benefit, but the impact on the above-mentioned parameters has not been sufficiently elucidated. Conclusions Moyamoya disease affects the cognition and daily function in pediatric patients to a greater extent than in adult patients. Due to the rarity of the disease, there is a distinct lack of high-level evidence regarding cognitive and clinical outcomes.

scholarly journals Indicators of primary disability due to musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases in Russian Federation and Volga federal district in 2011-2013

2014 ◽  
Vol 95 (6) ◽  
pp. 892-896
Author(s):  
L N Chikinova ◽  
Zh V Boltenko
Keyword(s):  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Connective Tissue Diseases ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Primary Disability ◽  
Federal Districts ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
High Level

Aim. To distinguish the regularities for primary disability occurrence due to musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases in Russian Federation and Volga Federal District in 2011-2013. Methods. Data copying, comparative analysis of indicators of primary disability due to musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases in Russian Federation, and federal districts ranking by level of disability due to musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases in 2011-2013 were performed. Results. Central Federal District of Russian Federation had a high level of primary disability due musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases registered in 2011-2013. Southern, North-Caucasian and Volga Federal Districts had low levels of disability due to the same diseases. Among the subjects of the Russian Federation included in the Volga Federal District, high levels of primary disability due to musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases in 2011-2013 were registered in the Kirov region (17.1-15.3-11.1 per 10 000 of the adult population), low levels of primary disability - in the Saratov region (4.1-3.4-3.5 per 10 000 of the adult population). Conclusion. The trend for reducing the primary disability in the Volga Federal District in 2011-2013 (6.6-6.3-5.9 per 10 000 of the adult population) indicates the success of regional rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities.

scholarly journals THE FRAGMENT OF RESEARCH THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROFESSIONAL BURNOUT OF DOCTORS IN CHILDREN'S POLYCLINICS IN VOLGOGRAD

Bioethics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
L.P. Slivina ◽  
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M.E. Morozov ◽  
A.A. Khaydukova ◽  
E.I. Kalinchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pension System ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Professional Burnout ◽  
Professional Longevity ◽  
High Level ◽  
Emotional Burnout ◽  
Primary Care Pediatricians

The level of medical care to patients and the success of the implementation of the national project "Health" depend on the health status and doctor's professionalism. Modern healthcare reform is being implemented by optimizing costs, merging medical organizations, closing ineffective hospitals, expanding the use of high-tech care and informatization of the doctor's activities. All this makes it necessary to assess the health of doctors. Scientists have studied the quality of life and identified the professional (emotional) burnout of doctors in children's clinics in different age groups. Primary care pediatricians have a higher quality of life score when compared to the standard [1]. However, all groups have a high level of professional burnout. The pre-retirement group of doctors has more unfavorable profile. They are highly professional specialists but may experience emotional discomfort because the pension system has been reformed. This situation requires the introduction of preventive work with doctors of this age as a group with great potential and capable of professional longevity.

scholarly journals Indices of physical activity, quality of life and psychological characteristics in patients with amputated lower limb

2014 ◽  
Vol 95 (6) ◽  
pp. 830-835
Author(s):  
F M Biktimirova ◽  
M V Fedorenko ◽  
E I Aukhadeev
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Locomotor Activity ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
High Level

Aim. To study the physical activity in disabled patients who underwent an amputation of the lower limb in a late period of rehabilitation and prosthetics. Methods. The study included patients with structural and functional disorders of limbs. 308 patients aged 18 to 66 years were randomly selected to participate in the study as they were referred to Prosthetic and orthopedics center «Reabilitaciya invalidov», Kazan, Russia from 2008 to 2010. Patients were allocated to five age groups: 19 to 29 years, 30 to 39 years, 40 to 49 years, 50 to 59 years old and older than 60 years. Activity level, depending on the motor capacity was investigated in 308 patients who were offered prosthetics according to the classification subdividing locomotor activity on five levels. SF-36 questionnaire (quality of life), Spielberger-Hanin reactive and personal anxiety scales, Beck Depression Inventory, the Mehrabian Achieving Tendency Scale, Smisek-Leonhard characterological test were administered. Quality of lower limbs prostheses were assessed by «TWO LEGS» prosthesis evaluation questionnaire on a 5-point scale. Results. The majority of patients who were at the remote stage of rehabilitation after prosthesis had high level of physical activity - 141 (45.7%) patients, average activity level - 81 (26.2%) patients, reduced level of activity - 63 (20.5%) patients. High level of physical activity, depending on the locomotor activity, was more typical for the second (20-29) and third (30-39 years) age groups - 60 and 54%, respectively. Very high and high levels of physical activity was equally observed in patients with one and both amputated both lower legs: 8.4 and 7%, respectively. Conclusion. Level of amputation, age and psychological characteristics, as well as prosthesis quality and the term of prosthesis use were essential for motor activity, quality of life and functional independence of the disabled with structural and functional of the lower limb disorders.

scholarly journals Self-reported diabetes and quality of life: findings from a general population survey with the Short Form-12 (SF-12) Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Jankowska ◽  
Dominik Golicki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Nationally Representative

IntroductionTo compare health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in subjects with and without self-reported diabetes in a representative sample of the Polish general adult population.Material and methodsMembers of the general Polish population, selected with multi-stage stratified sampling, filled in the Short Form-12 (SF-12) questionnaire and answered a question about the diagnosis of diabetes. We estimated four types of outcomes: eight domain scores, physical component (PCS-12) and mental component (MCS-12) summaries, and a measure of overall health status weighted according to societal health preferences – SF-6D. We used multiple linear regression to examine the associations of sociodemographic characteristics with SF-12 summary indices.ResultsAmong 2938 respondents with complete SF-12 data, the prevalence of self-reported diabetes amounted to 8.5% (95%CI 7.5-9.6). Respondents with diabetes differed significantly from non-diabetic subjects in all SF-12 dimensions, with the most significant differences in physical functioning, general health, role physical and bodily pain (differences of means 31.9, 24.9, 24.1 and 22.3 points, respectively). Analysis across age groups showed that diabetes was associated with a mean decrease in PCS-12 and MCS-12 by 4.6 and 1.4 points, respectively. Female sex, advanced age, low education levels and treatment with insulin were independently associated with the impaired physical health of respondents with diabetes.ConclusionsWe provided a consistent description of HRQoL, measured using the SF-12 questionnaire, in subjects with self-reported diabetes and respondents without diabetes in a nationally representative sample of Polish adults. Identifying factors independently associated with worse HRQoL in respondents with diabetes may help healthcare providers target intervention programs more effectively.

scholarly journals Features of Primary Ocular Disability in the Krasnodar Region in 2016–2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 955-961
Author(s):  
A. S. Apostolova ◽  
A. V. Malyshev ◽  
A. A. Bashko ◽  
A. A. Sergienko ◽  
E. V. Kudryavceva
Keyword(s):  
Adult Population ◽  
Progressive Increase ◽  
Eye Diseases ◽  
Retirement Age ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
Primary Disability ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Krasnodar Region ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
First Time

Purpose: to study the state and dynamics of changes in primary ocular disability in the period 2016–2018 by nosological forms. A complete retrospective study was made based on the data of the MSE (medical and social expertise) Bureau’s reporting documents. The following indicators of primary disability (per 10 thousand population) were registered from 2016 till 2018: among the adult population (18 years and older) 69,0–70,7–68,6 respectively; among the able-bodied population 42,8–44,1–41,1 respectively; among the population of retirement age — 125,1–126,4–124,6 accordingly. In the structure of primary disability of the adult population by severity for the period 2016–2018, the dynamics recorded an increase in the proportion of 1 group and 3 group with a decrease in the share of disability of 2 group. In the nosological structure of primary disability of the adult population in 2016–2017–2018, eye diseases account for 3 %, 3 % and 3.2 %, respectively, of all first recognized as disabled. There has been an increase in first-time applicants to the MSE Bureau. In the nosological structure of primary disability, the percentage of glaucoma patients over the past period is 47–33–32.5 % of the total number of primary disability for eye diseases, which determines the 1st rank. There is a progressive increase in the number of people with disabilities due to glaucoma of group 1 and group 2 throughout the study period. In the nosological structure of primary disability for 2016–2018 the percentage of patients with retinal diseases is 25–23–23.8 % of the total number of primary disability for eye diseases, which corresponds to the 2nd rank. There is a progressive increase in the number of disabled people in group 2. A low proportion of persons of working age in the structure of primary ocular disability was noted. A consistently high share of primary disability and a progressive increase in severe disability combined with an increase in persons of retirement age in the Krasnodar region forms an unfavorable forecast for an increase in the number of blind and visually impaired residents of the region.

Leukemia Support Groups: How Are They Doing?

1997 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 407-412
Author(s):  
Donna Corwin Moss
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cancer Treatments ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Course Of Illness ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Sources Of Support ◽  
Practical Impact

Background Support groups help their participants to cope with the emotional and practical impact of their illnesses. Methods The effectiveness of the Leukemia Society of America support groups in enhancing the quality of life for their participants is reviewed. The groundwork, purpose, and structure of such groups, as well as alternate sources of support, are presented. Evaluation and future directions for oncology groupwork are discussed. Results Support groups complement the therapies provided by clinical practitioners and scientists by addressing the additional needs of cancer patients over the course of illness and survival. Conclusions New concepts and methods that address the needs of specific age-groups and incorporate the newly generated data on cancer treatments will further enhance the benefits provided by support groups.

scholarly journals Individual quality of life and the environment – towards a concept of livable areas for persons with disabilities in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Grabowska ◽  
Radosław Antczak ◽  
Jan Zwierzchowski ◽  
Tomasz Panek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [1] highlights the need to create proper socioeconomic and political conditions for persons with disabilities, with a special focus on their immediate living conditions. According to the Convention, these conditions should be built to ensure that persons with disabilities have the potential to enjoy a high quality of life (QoL), and this principle is reflected in the notion of livable areas. The crucial aspect of this framework is the relationship between the individual QoL and the environment, broadly understood as the socioeconomic as well as the technical conditions in which persons with disabilities function. Methods The basic research problem was to assess the relationship between individual QoL for the population with disabilities as a dependent variable and livability indicators as independent variables, controlling for individual characteristics. The study used a dataset from the EU-SILC (European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions) survey carried out in 2015 in Poland. The research concept involved several steps. First, we created a variable measuring the QoL for the entire population with disabilities. To measure the multidimensional QoL, we used Sen’s capability approach as a general concept, which was operationalized by the MIMIC (multiple indicators multiple causes) model. In the second step, we identified the livability indicators available in the official statistics, and merged them with survey data. Finally, in the last step, we ran the regression analysis. We also checked the data for the nested structure. Results We confirmed that the general environmental conditions, focused on creating livable areas, played a significant role in shaping the QoL of persons with disabilities; i.e., we found that the higher the level of the local Human Development Index, the higher the quality of life of the individuals living in this area. This relationship held even after controlling for the demographic characteristics of the respondents. Moreover, we found that in addition to the general environmental conditions, the conditions created especially for persons with disabilities (i.e., services for this group and support for their living conditions) affected the QoL of these individuals. Conclusions The results illustrate the need to strengthen policies aimed at promoting the QoL of persons with disabilities by creating access to community assets and services that can contribute to improving the life chances of this population.

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