scholarly journals Stigma Towards People with Schizophrenia Among the Health Study Students: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Psychology, and Department of Counseling in Jakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (02) ◽  
pp. 347-359
Author(s):  
Shahnaz Abidin ◽  
Irwanto Irwanto
Keyword(s):  
Counseling Students ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Related Field ◽  
Academic Fields ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Regression Techniques ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Persons With Schizophrenia

Stigma and discrimination against persons with mental disorder has been a global issue. The negative impacts of this includes serious barrier to supportive government policies and detrimental effects to the quality of life of the stigmatized persons. Earlier studies suggest that stigma has been observed among professionals such as medical doctors, nurses, and counselors. This research aims to understand how students of related academic fields such as medicine, psychology, and counseling regard persons with schizophrenia as measured by the Bogardus Social Distance Scale. The study was conducted to 230 students studying in health-related fields (Medicine, Psychology, and Counseling students). Analysis of data were conducted with an independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, and Simple Regression techniques. The results show that students from the health-related field have serious issues with stigma. The majority of the students are not willing to include a person with schizophrenia as their family member or caregiver. Students who have had earlier contact them tend to have lower stigma. However, students who have family members with schizophrenia have a higher stigma. The medical students tend to have higher stigma compared to psychology and other students.

scholarly journals Vitamin D intake and mental health-related quality of life in older women: The Iowa Women's Health Study

Maturitas ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Motsinger ◽  
DeAnn Lazovich ◽  
Richard F. MacLehose ◽  
Carolyn J. Torkelson ◽  
Kim Robien
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Vitamin D Intake ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Iowa Women's Health Study

The Influence of Health-Related Quality of Life and Social Characteristics on Hospital Use by Patients with AIDS in the Boston Health Study

Medical Care ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 1037-1056 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOEL S. WEISSMAN ◽  
PAUL D. CLEARY ◽  
GEORGE R. SEAGE ◽  
CONSTANTINE GATSONIS ◽  
JENNIFER S. HAAS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Hospital Use

scholarly journals Family support and quality of life of schizophrenia patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 696
Author(s):  
Ni Made Setiawati ◽  
Anak Agung Sagung Sawitri ◽  
Cokorda Bagus Jaya Lesmana
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Community Health Centers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Appraisal Support ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
The Government ◽  
Persons With Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia remains a global issue. More than half of those living with schizophrenia have yet to receive appropriate treatment that led to the impeded of their recovery and the low quality of life. This study aimed to understand the relationship between familial supports with the quality of life (QOL) of persons with schizophrenia. The cross-sectional study was conducted on randomly selected 161 outpatients at 13 community health centers (puskesmas). Family support and quality of life data were collected by interviewing the respondents with the Friedman’s family support questionnaire and WHO quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. Subsequently, data was analyzed using logistic regression. The respondents have a mean age of 45 years, mostly males, have completed high school, mostly unemployed and unmarried. Instrumental (AOR=3.177; 95%CI 1.01-9.91) and appraisal support (AOR=7.620; 95%CI 2.83-20.4) were significantly associated with QOL. Conversely, no significant relationship was found between emotional (AOR=1.345; 95%CI 0.46-3.88) and informational (AOR=2.515; 95%CI 0.85-7.42) support toward QOL. Employment, being married and not experiencing relapse were significantly related to QOL. Instrumental support and appraisal support are important factors in determining the quality of life of persons with schizophrenia. Hence, the government needs to expand the roles of family and community to support these roles.

Abstract MP41: Health-related Quality of Life and Risk of Hypertension in the Community: A Prospective Analysis from the Western New York Health Study

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 129 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saverio Stranges ◽  
Lisa Rafalson ◽  
Richard Donahue
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
New York ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health-related Quality of Life and Risk of Hypertension in the Community: A Prospective Analysis from the Western New York Health Study Background: Measures of quality of life and health status are strong predictors of mortality and morbidity outcomes including cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, prospective epidemiological evidence from population-based studies on the potential impact of these measures on hypertension risk is scant. Objective: We sought to examine the independent role of measures of quality of life and health status on the risk of incident hypertension in a community-based sample from Western New York. Methods: A longitudinal analysis, over 6 years of follow-up, among 946 women and men (mean age 54.3 years) from the community, who were free of hypertension, CVD, and diabetes at the baseline examination, in the Western New York Health Study (WNYHS). Baseline variables included socio-demographics, anthropometrics, blood pressure, biomarker data, major behavioural risk factors, and measures of quality of life and health status, such as the physical and mental health component summaries of the short form-36 questionnaire (SF-36). Incident hypertension was defined as blood pressure > or =140/90 or on antihypertensive medication at the follow-up visit. Results: The cumulative six year incidence of hypertension was 22.6% (214/942). In bivariate analyses, there were several baseline correlates of incident hypertension, including age, BMI, and baseline blood pressure levels in both sexes; whereas cigarette smoking, change in BMI, family history of hypertension, and the SF-36 physical score were all significantly associated with hypertension only among women. After multivariate adjustment, cigarette use at baseline (OR: 2.96, 1.35, 6.51), family history of hypertension (OR: 2.59, 1.52-4.42), BMI change since baseline (OR: 1.18, 1.06-1.31), and the SF-36 physical score (OR: 0.97, 0.94-0.99 for a unit change) were the only significant predictors of hypertension independent of age and baseline blood pressure levels in women. Conclusions: Results from this study suggest that measures of health-related quality of life may represent independent predictors of hypertension risk, at least among women, above and beyond the role of traditional risk factors, such as age, smoking, body weight, and familial predisposition.

Health related quality of life, functional and nutritional status, a common connection in elder people: Villanueva Elder Health Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. S75
Author(s):  
J. Gómez-Pavón ◽  
J. Gavidia Banegas ◽  
L. Guzmán Mercedes ◽  
S. Jiménez-Redondo ◽  
C. Cuadrado Vives ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Elder People
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