scholarly journals Covid-19, Anxiety, and Hopelessness: Quality of Life among Healthcare Workers in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selda MERT ◽  
Ayfer PEKER KARATOPRAK ◽  
Yeliz DEMİRHAN ◽  
Canan BAYDEMİR ◽  
Berrin ÇETİNARSLAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
World Health ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Object: To investigate the effect of anxiety and hopelessness on the quality of life of healthcare workers.Methods: This cross-sectional, online questionnaire-based study was conducted between August 31 - September 30, 2020, with 729 healthcare workers in Turkey. The Sociodemographic Information Form, the Turkish version of the Shorter Version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument (WHOQOL-BREF-TR), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I) and the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) were used for data collection.Results: The study showed that hopelessness, the weekly working time, fatigue, and the workload experienced by healthcare workers negatively affected their quality of life, and those who needed knowledge on various issues to improve their skills had lower quality of life and higher anxiety and hopelessness levels. Conclusion: Protective measures should be taken for the health of healthcare workers against the adverse effects of the intense anxiety, hopelessness, and workload during the pandemic period. To achieve sustainable success in the provision of health services, healthcare workers must be psychologically healthy. Therefore, taking protective measures to improve the resilience of healthcare workers in all health-related areas should be a priority.

scholarly journals Work addiction and quality of life: a study with physicians

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Fernandes de Azevedo ◽  
Lígia Andrade da Silva Telles Mathias
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Work Addiction ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Improve Health

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the quality of life of physicians and investigate to what extent it is affected by work addiction. Methods This is an exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted with 1,110 physicians. For data collection, we used a questionnaire with sociodemographic information, the World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF, and the Work Addiction Scale. Results Most physicians presented high quality of life. Female participants presented lower quality of life in the domains psychologic, environment and general (p<0.05). Quality of life was negatively correlated with the number of shifts (p<0.005). The higher the addiction to work, the lower the quality of life. Conclusion The research allowed understanding the implications of work addiction in the quality of life. Further studies are required to support the development of strategies that improve health conditions and quality of life of medical professionals.

scholarly journals Quality of life of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Assessing the level of quality of life and the associated factors after the end of movement lockdown

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah ◽  
Nor Shuhada Murad ◽  
Soo Huat Teoh ◽  
Mohd Afifuddin Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Purpose: Despite the significant impact of COVID-19 on mental health among university students, data on the related quality of life (QoL) are lacking in this group of the population. This study aimed to evaluate quality of life (QoL) and determine its association with various factors and social support among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic after the end of movement lockdown. Methods: This was an online, cross-sectional study recruited a total of 316 participants. Participants were administered a self-reported questionnaire to gather data on demographic, personal, clinical and psychological characteristics; the 21-item depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS-21) to assess the severity of their depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms; the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) to assess the degree of social support; and the World Health Organization quality of life-BREF (WHOQoL-BREF) to assess QoL. Results: The psychological and social QoL scores were lower than the non-pandemic norms of the general population, while the physical health and environmental QoL scores were comparable. After adjusting for relevant demographic, personal, and clinical variables, religious coping; greater number of hours of online classes attended; and greater social support from family, friends and significant others were found to be significantly associated with higher QoL among the participants. Frustration because of study disruption, living in areas with a high prevalence of COVID-19 cases, and a higher severity of depressive and stress symptoms were significantly associated with lower QoL. Conclusion: COVID-19 impaired the QoL of university students even after the movement lockdown was lifted.

Kognitif, lansia, Kualitas Hidup PENGARUH FUNGSI KOGNITIF TERHADAP KUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA DI POSYANDU LANSIA SRIKANDI KELURAHAN GADINGKASRI KECAMATAN KLOJEN MALANG

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-94
Author(s):  
Nanik Dwi Astutik
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
State Examination

Abstrak Proses aging yang dialami oleh lanisa akan membawa beberapa perubahan di beberapa aspek seperti fisik, psikososial dan kapasitas intelektual lansia dimana hal ini sangat berhubungan erat dengan perubahan fungsi kognitif pada lansia. Fungsi kognitif yang baik diperlukan agar lansia dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidupnya terutama optimalisasi status fungsional, keadaan umum, pemulihan produktivitas, kreativitas, dan perasaan bahagianya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh fungsi kognitif terhadap kualitas hidup lansia. Penelitian ini menggunakan cross sectional design dengan melibatkan 66 responden lansia. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah menggunakan penilaian Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) dan World Health Organization Quality Of Life (WHOQOL) – Bref. Analisis data menggunakan Regresi Linier Sederhana. Hasil analisis menunjukkan nilai p=0.000 <0.05 sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh fungsi kognitif lansia terhadap kualitas hidup lansia. Adanya pengaruh ini disebabkan karena fungsi kognitif mempengaruhi kemampuan lansia dalam melakukan aktifitas normal sehari- hari baik aktivitas fisik maupun aktivitas secara sosial .   Kata Kunci: Fungsi Kognitif, Kualitas Hidup, Lansia

Health-related quality of life of patients on antiretroviral treatment in Botswana: A cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nnamdi O. Ndubuka ◽  
Hyun J. Lim ◽  
Valerie J. Ehlers ◽  
Dirk M. van der Wal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health ◽  
Human Immune Deficiency Virus ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

ABSTRACTObjective:Antiretroviral therapy (ART) affords longevity to patients infected with the human immune deficiency virus (HIV). Since little is known about the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of persons who have been on ART for at least five years, the present study investigated the HRQoL of these patients in Botswana.Method:Medical records, structured interviews, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life–BREF (WHOQoL–HIV–BREF) instrument were employed to obtain information from 456 respondents.Results:Univariate and multivariate regression analyses showed that respondents' highest scores were in the “physical” domain (mean = 15.8, SD = 3.5), while the lowest scores were in the “environment” domain (mean = 12.9, SD = 2.5). Thus, the physical domain had the greatest impact on patients' overall HRQoL. Self-education about HIV-related issues was significantly correlated with all domains of HRQoL scores: physical (ρ = –2.32, CI95% = –3.02, –1.61); psychological (ρ = –2.26, CI95% = –2.87, –1.65); independence (ρ = –1.81, CI95% = –2.54, –1.06); social relationships (ρ = –1.40, CI95% = –2.13, –0.67); environment (ρ = –1.58, CI95% = –2.13, –1.04); and spirituality (ρ = –1.70, CI95% = –82.27, –1.13).Significance of results:HRQoL assessments can identify and address patients' needs, and it is important that guidelines be developed that will yield improved care to ART patients in Botswana.

scholarly journals Evaluation of osteoarthritis knee and hip quality of life (OAKHQoL): adaptation and validation of the questionnaire in the Hungarian population

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 1759720X2095957
Author(s):  
Helga Fekete ◽  
Francis Guillemin ◽  
Edina Pallagi ◽  
Róbert Fekete ◽  
Zoltán Lippai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Osteoarthritis Knee ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Organization

Background: At least 17% of the population suffers from osteoarthritis (OA) in Hungary, according to the European Health Interview Survey. In Hungary, until now there was no OA-specific questionnaire available for the lower limb, in order to monitor the health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This gap gave the relevance of this research. The aim of the study was to perform the Hungarian cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the French-developed Osteoarthritis Knee and Hip Quality of Life (OAKHQoL) questionnaire. Methods: The five-step translation procedure of the original OAKHQoL was performed by the expert panel and the translators. The created Hungarian version (OAKHQoL-HUN) was tested in six different geographical areas of Hungary. The validity and the reliability of this adapted tool was analyzed by our research group. Results: A total of 99 patients completed the questionnaires (78 women and 21 men), with the average age of 66.6 years (standard deviation (SD) 12.1), living with OA for more than 10 years. Excellent internal consistency was observed in the following domains: physical activity (α = 0.93), mental health (α = 0.91) and pain (α = 0.89). Good correlation was determined between physical subscales ( r = 0.615–0.676) and mental subscales ( r = 0.633–0.643) compared to generic quality of life instruments (World Health Organization Quality of life – BREF questionnaire and EQ-5D-3L). Conclusion: The OAKHQoL-HUN is the first valid and reliable tool for measuring the Hungarian lower limb OA patients’ quality of life. Trial Registration: This study is registered (24950-3/2016/EKU) by the National Ethics Committee: the Hungarian Medical Research Council.

scholarly journals Day Time Sleepiness and Quality of Life Predicts Perceived Stress among Youth

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep Panchal ◽  
Monika Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Organization

The aim of the current study was to examine the predictive strength of Perceived Stress among Youth. The variables used in the current study were Day Time Sleepiness, Quality of Life and Perceived Stress. The sample consists of 150 Youth (81Male & 69 Female) with in age range of 18-24 years. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) (Johns, 1991), World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHO-BRIEF), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) (Cohen, Kamarck, & Mermelstein, 1983) were used. The data were analysed by using descriptive statistics i.e. Mean and SD, Pearson’s Product Moment correlation and step wise multiple regression analysis. The results indicated that Day Time Sleepiness (r = .56, p<.001) and Quality of Life (r = .52, p<.001) have significant positive relation with Perceived Stress among Youth. The step wise regression analysis found Day Time Sleepiness (R2 = .31, p<.001) and Psychological Health related Quality of Life (R2 = .39, p<.001) are the predictors of Perceived Stress. Both the variable accounts 39% of total variance in Perceived Stress among Youth.

scholarly journals Quality of life of students of a private medical college

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasir Aziz ◽  
Ahmad Yar Khan ◽  
Iqra Shahid ◽  
Muhammad Athar Majeed Khan ◽  
Aisha Aisha
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Extra Curricular Activities ◽  
Health Organization

Objective: To determine the quality of life of students of a private medical college in Karachi in Pakistan. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 217 medical students of Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi from June 2017 to March 2018. Students were selected by a stratified sampling method and the World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF Instruments (WHO QOL-BREF) was used for the above-mentioned study. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 21 and Analysis of variance (ANOVA). Independent t-test was used as p <0.05 significant. Results: A total of 250 questionnaires were distributed among 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year and final year students and the response rate was 86.8%. Among them 48.5% (n=105) students were male and 51.5% (n=112) students were female, while 9.2% (n=20) students were currently ill and the other 90.8% (n=197) were healthy. Conclusion: Medical education influences the quality of life (QOL) of students adversely. Social relationships and environmental domain were satisfactory in private medical institutes whereas physical and psychological progress was low due to academic load which requires improvement either by physical activities such as fitness classes or other extra-curricular activities. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.2.668 How to cite this:Aziz Y, Khan AY, Shahid I, Khan MA, Aisha. Quality of life of students of a private medical college. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(2):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.2.668 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Spiritualitas Berhubungan dengan Kualitas Hidup Penderita HIV

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-444
Author(s):  
Sri Nur Hartiningsih ◽  
Eka Oktavianto ◽  
Niken Setyaningrum
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
The World ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization

Penderita HIV makin meningkat dari tahun ke tahun, penyakit ini memperburuk keadaan fisik maupun psikososial bagi penderitanya sehingga dapat memperburuk kualitas hidupnya. Pada penderita HIV spiritualitas dianggap sebagai hal yang penting, karena dengan spiritualitas akan menurunkan rasa putus asa,  hidup lebih bermakna sehingga akan meningkatkan kualitas hidup pada penderita HIV. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat spiritualitas dengan kualitas hidup penderita HIV di Yayasan Victory Plus Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan rancangan cross sectional. Pengambilan sampel yang digunakan pada penelitian ini menggunakan Total Sampling yaitu sebanyak 35 responden. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan yaitu kuesioner spiritualitas SOI  (Spirituality Orientation Inventory) dan kualitas hidup WHOQOL-HIV BREF (The World Health Organization Quality Of Life). Analisis ini menggunakan uji Kendall Tau. Spiritualitas berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup penderita HIV . Spiritualitas berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup penderita HIV dengan hasil dari correlations sebesar 0,358 dengan nilai signifikan yaitu sebesar 0,000 (p value < 0,05).

scholarly journals Trichotillomania—psychopathological correlates and associations with health-related quality of life in a large sample

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Andre P. Bezerra ◽  
Myrela O. Machado ◽  
Michel Maes ◽  
Donatella Marazziti ◽  
Paulo R. Nunes-Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Self Report ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Screen ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Background. Relatively few studies have assessed the prevalence, correlates, and independent impact on quality of life (QoL) of trichotillomania (TTM) in large samples. Methods. Consecutive participants (N = 7639) were recruited from a cross-sectional web-based study. Sociodemographic data were collected and several validated self-reported mental health measures were completed (Minnesota Impulsive Disorders Interview, Hypomania checklist, Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Early Trauma Inventory Self Report–Short Form, and the Symptom Checklist-90–Revised Inventory). Health-related QoL was assessed with the World Health Organization QoL abbreviated scale (WHOQOL-Bref). Multivariable models adjusted associations to potential confounders. Results. The sample was predominantly composed of young females (71.3%; mean age: 27.2 ± 7.9 years). The prevalence of probable TTM was 1.4% (95% confidence intervals [CI]: 1.2-1.7), and was more common among females. Participants with probable TTM had a greater likelihood of having co-occurring probable depression (adjusted odds ratio [ORadj] = 1.744; 95% CI: 1.187-2.560), tobacco (ORadj = 2.250; 95% CI: 1.191-4.250), and alcohol (ORadj = 1.751; 95% CI: 1.169-2.621) use disorders. Probable TTM was also independently associated with suicidal ideation (ORadj = 1.917; 95% CI: 1.224-3.003) and exposure to childhood sexual abuse (ORadj = 1.221; 95% CI: 1.098-1.358). In addition, a positive screen for TTM had more impaired physical and mental QoL. Conclusions. TTM was associated with a positive screen for several psychiatric comorbidities as well as impaired physical and psychological QoL. Efforts towards the recognition and treatment of TTM across psycho-dermatology services are warranted.

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