Quality of life of older adults with primary open angle glaucoma using Bahasa Malaysia version of Glaucoma Quality of life 36 questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangeetha Tharmathurai ◽  
Abdul Satar Huwaina ◽  
Yaakub Azhany ◽  
Asrenee Abd Razak ◽  
Jemaima Che-Hamzah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Visual Field ◽  
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Open Angle ◽  
Age Related ◽  
End Stage

Background: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is an age-related chronic optic neuropathy causing progressive constriction of visual field, which compromised quality of life (QoL) of older adults. Objective : The study aims to determine the QoL according to the severity of visual field using Bahasa Malaysia version of the Glaucoma Quality of Life- 36 (Glau-QoL 36) in older adults with POAG in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two tertiary hospitals in Malaysia: Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, and Hospital Selayang, Selangor. POAG patients who were ≥ 60 years old at the time of recruitment had minimal cataract, underwent cataract or trabeculectomy surgery at least 3 months prior and were on medical and surgical treatment. The severity of POAG was based on the modified Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS) score on two reliable reproducible Humphrey visual field SITA program 24-2 analysis. Face to face, one-on-one interview was conducted using validated Bahasa Malaysia version of GlauQol 36. Results : A total of 360 older adults with POAG were recruited. Majority were between ages 60-67 (38.3%) with 64 (17.8%) mild, 93 (25.8%) moderate, 115 (31.9%) severe POAG and 88 (24.4%) end-stage severity of POAG. The majority of the recruited patients were not working (88.9%) and live with their families (68.1%). There was a significant association between GlauQoL 36 score of all domains: daily living, driving, physiological well-being, self-image, anxiety, burden of treatment and confidence in healthcare with the severity of POAG (p<0.001). Increased severity of POAG was associated with decreased QoL in all GlauQoL 36 domains except confidence in healthcare. There was also a significant increase in dependency, with a majority of the end-stage were living with their families (p<0.001). Conclusions: QoL and independency of older adults with POAG decrease with worsening of visual field defect. Addressing the problem of visual-related activities in older adults with POAG may reduce their dependency and QoL. Happy living is important to lead to healthy living among older adults with POAG.

scholarly journals Gaming Technology to Support Leisure Activities Among Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 559-559
Author(s):  
Walter Boot
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Gaming Technology ◽  
Research And Education

Abstract There has been a great deal of research on technology to support older adults in their performance of Activities and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. There has been substantially less research, however, on exploring technology solutions that support hobbies and leisure. This is unfortunate, as quality of life and well-being are determined by more than just one’s ability to manage everyday tasks. An overview will be presented of research the Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) has conducted over two decades with the goals of understanding and supporting older adults’ performance of technology-based leisure activities. Many of these studies have involved videogaming, where there exists a substantial age-related digital divide. CREATE has evaluated older adults’ attitudes and game experiences through survey and research studies and has even recorded longitudinal gameplay. How these findings can be applied to support technology-based leisure activities will be expanded upon. Part of a symposium sponsored by Technology and Aging Interest Group.

scholarly journals Quality of life in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Yordan Yordanov ◽  
Binna Nencheva ◽  
Zarka Stoycheva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Open Angle

scholarly journals Impact of socioeconomic status on vision-related quality of life in primary open-angle glaucoma

Eye ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1480-1487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y-S Kuo ◽  
C J-L Liu ◽  
H-C Cheng ◽  
M-J Chen ◽  
W-T Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Open Angle ◽  
Related Quality

GERIATRIC STATUS OF GLAUCOMA PATIENTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Виктор Афанасьевич Иванов ◽  
Борис Дмитриевич Жидких ◽  
Татьяна Игоревна Субботина ◽  
Дарья Николаевна Бельчикова ◽  
Александр Викторович Иванов ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Open Angle ◽  
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Laser Trabeculoplasty ◽  
Visual Deficit ◽  
Quality Of Life Index

Во многих странах продолжается увеличение заболеваемости первичной открытоугольной глаукомой, а гериатрический статус пациентов ухудшается. В связи с этим актуальным является коррекция гериатрического статуса. Цель исследования - изучение гериатрического статуса пациентов, страдающих ПОУГ, после проведения селективной лазерной трабекулопластики. Результаты исследования базируются на комплексном офтальмологическом и гериатрическом обследовании до и после проведения селективной лазерной трабекулопластики. При изучении гериатрического статуса проведен анализ изменений таких гериатрических синдромов как зрительный дефицит, индекс качества жизни, депрессивный синдром. В ходе исследования установлено позитивное влияние селективной лазерной трабекулопластики на величину снижения зрительного дефицита. Так, острота зрения без коррекции и максимальная корригированная острота зрения после проведенного оперативного вмешательства повысились соответственно с 0,51±0,02 до 0,6±0,01 и с 0,62±0,02 до 0,68±0,01. Однако селективная лазерная трабекулопластика не изменила уровень депрессии, а интегральный показатель качества жизни имел тенденцию к снижению с 438,6±3,9 баллов до 429,4±3,8 баллов. Это указывает на необходимость коррекции гериатрического статуса больных с первичной открытоугольной глаукомой In many countries, the incidence of primary open-angle glaucoma continues to increase, and the geriatric status of patients is deteriorating. In this regard, the correction of geriatric status is relevant. The aim of the study was to study the geriatric status of patients suffering from POAG after selective laser trabeculoplasty. The results of the study are based on a comprehensive ophthalmological and geriatric examination before and after selective laser trabeculoplasty. When studying the geriatric status, the analysis of changes in such geriatric syndromes as visual deficit, quality of life index, and depressive syndrome was carried out. The study found a positive effect of selective laser trabeculoplasty on the reduction of visual deficit. Thus, the visual acuity without correction and the maximum corrected visual acuity after the surgical intervention increased, respectively, from 0.51±0.02 to 0.6±0.01 and from 0.62±0.02 to 0.68±0.01. However, selective laser trabeculoplasty did not change the level of depression, and the integral indicator of quality of life tended to decrease from 438.6±3.9 points to 429.4±3.8 points. This indicates the need to correct the geriatric status of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma

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