scholarly journals EVALUATION OF STRESS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

2016 ◽  
pp. 199
Author(s):  
Jayabharathi Bhaskaran
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
High Level ◽  
Very High

<p>ABSTRACT<br />Background: Menopause is a stage in life when a woman stops having her monthly period. It is a normal part of aging and marks the end of a woman’s<br />reproductive years. The age of menopause varies from 45 to 50 years. In some woman, the age of menopause may be 51 or 52 years.<br />Aim: This study aims to evaluate the stress and its influence on quality of life (QOL) in postmenopausal women in selected areas, Kattankulathur<br />Block, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.<br />Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in selected areas in Kattankulathur Block, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. After initial screening, simple<br />random sampling technique was adopted to select the study participants. The total sample size comprised 130 postmenopausal women. Assessments<br />were made by Sheldon Cohen’s, the Perceived Stress Scale for assessing the stress level of postmenopausal women and the World Health Organization<br />QOL-BREF Scale for assessing their QOL.<br />Results: This study showed that the majority of postmenopausal women 90 (70.4%) had very high level of stress. Maximum of postmenopausal<br />women 56 (44%) had very poor QOL, and 59 (46%) were very dissatisfied about their health status. The lower mean scores were found in physical,<br />psychological, social, and environment domain among postmenopausal women. There was moderate negative correlation found between stress and<br />QOL among postmenopausal women. It shows that, when the stress was increased, poor QOL was experienced by postmenopausal women.<br />Conclusion: This study results showed that the majority of postmenopausal women 90 (70.4%) had very high level of stress which negatively affected<br />the QOL of postmenopausal women.<br />Keywords: Stress, Quality of life, Postmenopausal women.</p>

scholarly journals Physical activities practicing among scholar professors: focus on their quality of life

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaqueline Dias ◽  
Matheus Dusmann Junior ◽  
Maria Antônia Ramos Costa ◽  
Verônica Francisqueti ◽  
Ieda Harumi Higarashi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Objective: To investigate the practice of physical activity among scholar professors focusing on their quality of life. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 121 professors at one of the campuses of a state university in the State of Paraná, using a questionnaire created by Baecke and adapted for the study. Results: The analyzed group presented a level of inadequate physical activity of 54.4%, with mean body mass of 26.20, considered overweight. Conclusion: The study indicated that professors do not practice physical activity at the level recommended by the World Health Organization; therefore, they are, for the most part, sedentary and have complaints of anxiety. It is advisable to carry out actions aimed at the health of the professors, directed to the modification in the lifestyle, with regular practice of physical activities and balanced diet, for the improvement of the quality of life.

scholarly journals DEPRESSION AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG LEUKEMIA PATIENTS AT TEACHING HOSPITAL IN KELANTAN, MALAYSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Fakhriyah Razali ◽  
Nur Adibah Solihin Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Baseline Information ◽  
Abnormal Cells ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Leukemia is cancer that begins to develop in blood cells, producing abnormal cells. Depression is the most common symptom encountered by leukemia patients. Depression experienced by leukemia patients is not the same as that experienced by normal people daily, and it affects different aspects of quality of life (QOL). Aim: This study is designed to determine the level of depression and quality of life among leukemia patients at a teaching university in Kelantan, Malaysia. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional design was conducted among leukemia patients at a teaching hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia, using self-administered questionnaires. A total of 40 patients was selected using a random sampling technique. Results: Most of the participants in this study had a higher level of depression (87.5%). However, the overalls level of quality of life in this study was good with the highest mean of domain scales. Conclusion and Recommendations: The study results can be used as baseline information to determine the level of depression and level of quality of life among leukemia patients in Malaysia health care settings. Nurses play an essential role in helping leukemia patients manage their depression not to affect their quality of life.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF DISTANCE TO HEALTH FACILITIES AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Adella Wahyuningsih ◽  
Tiyas Kusumaningrum ◽  
Gadis Meinar Sari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Relationship Of

Quality of menopaused women’s life is influenced by several factors such as age, education level, occupation, and physical activity. Quality of life has concepts such as physical well-being, functional ability, and emotional or social well-being which ultimately lead to changes in individuals. Objective: to analyze factors related to the quality of postmenopausal women’s life. Methods: This observational analytic study used a cross sectional design. The population was all postmenopausal women who filled out online questionnaires using google forms distributed through social media with a sampling technique of convenience sampling with a total of 56 respondents. The instruments used in this study were the MENQoL (Menopause Specific Quality of Life) questionnaire and the husband's support questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using Chi Square Test. Results: This study showed that there was a relationship of physical activity which had a significant value of (p= 0.001) and the distance to health facilities (p= 0.043) to the quality of life of postmenopausal women. Conclusion: Physical activity and distance to health facilities affect the quality of life of postmenopausal women.

scholarly journals Hubungan Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Spiritual dengan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Kanker

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-145
Author(s):  
Putria Carolina ◽  
Hermanto Hermanto ◽  
Karmita Sari Yanra Katimenta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Individual

Patients diagnosed with cancer spend a lot of energy dealing with diagnosis, therapy, and feelings of instability due to possible relapses, death, complications, and financial problems. They often reach the point where they feel that they are very uncertain, very uncertain position, hopeless. Cancer causes loss of hope, affects physical and mental, and results in various disorders such as loneliness, depression, and failure to adapt—the importance of fulfilling the spiritual needs of cancer patients to improve the optimal quality of life. Fulfilling spiritual needs is finding meaning, purpose, the need for hope, belief in life, oneself, and God. Individuals are said to have good spirituality if the individual has full expectations, are optimistic, and think positively. The research design used a cross-sectional approach, the sampling technique was purposive sampling, and the data analysis was tested using the Spearman Rank with a total sample size of 35 respondents. The results obtained by sig. (2-tailed) with a p-value of 0.000 with a degree of significance p ≤ 0.05, which means H1 is accepted. This study shows a relationship between spiritual fulfillment and quality of life for cancer patients. The study results can be used as an intervention in nursing care to improve the quality of nursing services, especially for cancer patients. The better the spiritual needs of cancer patients can be met, the better the quality of life will be about complex matters such as physical health, psychological conditions, level of independence, social relationships, and the individual's relationship with their environment.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN GAGAL GINJAL KRONIK (GGK) YANG MENJALANI TERAPI HEMODIALISA DI RSU ROYAL PRIMA MEDAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Yona Sarastika ◽  
Kisan Kisan ◽  
Opirisnawati Mendrofa ◽  
Juwita Verawati Siahaan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
United States ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional

Chronic Kidney Disease is a process where the kidney gradually become out of function in more than three months. World Health Organization (WHO) states that the growth of chronic kidney disease sufferers globally in 2013 increased up to 50% from the previous year, in 2014, chronic kidney disease sufferers in United States of America increased up to 50% and every year that are approximately 200.000 people in United States of America undergoing hemodialysis. The objective of this study is to identify factors affecting the quality of life of chronic kidney disease patients that undergo hemodialysis therapy in Royal Prima Medan Hospital in 2019. This study uses descriptive analytic study with Cross Sectional approach. The population in this study are 70 people, and 70 people as samples with total sampling technique. The result of this study shows that there is no connection between age and the quality of life of chronic kidney disease patients that undergo hemodialysis therapy (p value = 0,910 > 0,05), no connection between gender and quality of life (p value = 0,599 > 0,05), no connection between education background and quality of life (p value = 0,943 > 0,05), and there is a connection between the duration of hemodialysis with quality of life (p value = 0,001 < 0,05). The patients are expected to obey the hemodialysis therapy in order to achieve a good quality of life. 

scholarly journals Association between workaholism and quality of life in stricto sensu graduate professors in nursing

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taísa Vedoato ◽  
Danielli Rafaeli Candido Pedro ◽  
Maria José Quina Galdino ◽  
Patrícia Aroni ◽  
Cremilde Aparecida Trindade Radovanovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Work Addiction ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
High Level

ABSTRACT Objectives: to investigate the association between workaholism and quality of life in stricto sensu graduate professors in Nursing. Methods: a cross-sectional study developed with a total of 333 professors working in the Graduate Programs of Brazilian public universities. Data collection took place in the second semester of 2018, using an electronic form containing a characterization questionnaire, the Dutch Work Addiction Scale and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-BREF. The data were analyzed by univariate and multiple logistic regression. Results: it was observed that 82.3% of the professors reported low general quality of life and 19.5%, high level of excessive work and 20.1% of compulsive work. Professors who worked compulsively and excessively were less likely to have a high quality of life in the overall, physical, psychological, social relations and environment domains (p<0.05). Conclusions: the high work demands that are characteristic of the stricto sensu professors’ work process are directly associated with low quality of life.

Quality of life of postmenopausal women in rural area, Nepal

2021 ◽  
pp. 205336912110147
Author(s):  
Pratima Thapa ◽  
Prabha Thebe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
The Mean

Background Menopause is one of the natural phenomena in every woman’s life. The transition phase gradually brings lots of changes in the life of women, both physically and mentally. In Nepal, these changes are often viewed as the symptoms of old age. This study aims to determine the prevalence of menopausal symptoms and their quality of life (QOL). Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a rural municipality of Jhapa district, Nepal, with study samples of 215 collected using purposive sampling technique. Semistructured questionnaire and MENQOL questionnaire were used for data collection. Descriptive (mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentage) and inferential statistics (t-test and ANOVA test) were used for data analysis. The confidence interval was taken as 95% and probability of significance at p < 0.05. Results The study showed that the mean age of the respondents was 53.51 ± 4.42 years with the mean age at menopause being 47.18 ± 6.16 years. The most prevalent symptoms among postmenopausal women were feeling tired or worn out (98.8%), followed by decrease in stamina (94%), decrease in physical strength (91.2%) and lack of energy (90%). The highest mean score was seen in physical domain (2.88 ± 1.61) followed by sexual (2.77 ± 1.93), vasomotor (2.65 ± 1.84) and psychosocial (2.45 ± 1.55). The overall mean score of QOL was found to be 80.06 ± 24.52. Marital status, number of children, educational status, occupational status and health seeking behaviour had significant association with the QOL score. Conclusion The most common symptoms experienced by the postmenopausal women were the physical symptoms followed by sexual, vasomotor and psychosocial. Presence of these symptoms certainly affects the QOL. Hence, effective awareness and education programme regarding the symptoms and ways to minimize those symptoms should be planned and provided both at individual and community levels.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY FUNCTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE ELDERLY IN BAGELEN VILLAGE

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Sulastri Sulastri ◽  
Dedek Saiful Kohir
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Function ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Efforts to overcome the effects of the aging process are a problem for the majority of the elderly, including those who live with their families. Family has an important role in providing old age with a good quality of life. The quality of life of the elderly is influenced by various factors such as social relationships, social environment, psychological factors, and social activities. This study aims to determine the relationship between family function and quality of life in the elderly. Methods: The research design used was a correlation study, with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used was multistage random sampling, the number of samples was 95 people. Data collection used the World Health Organization's Quality of Life-OLD (WHOQOL-OLD) questionnaire. Results The results showed that there was a relationship between family support using family apgar and the quality of life of the elderly (p = 0.002).  Conclusion: It is recommended for families to provide optimal support by paying attention to the adaptability of the elderly, closeness, development, providing opportunities for the elderly to express feelings, and solving problems for a better quality of life for the elderly.

Glittre ADL test in eutrophic, overweight and obese elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Augusto Baumhardt Guidoti ◽  
Ângelo Pereira Cattani ◽  
Cintia Laura De Araujo ◽  
Fernanda Beatriz Costa Delacoste ◽  
Guilherme Scotta Hentschke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Exercise Intolerance ◽  
World Health ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality

The Glittre ADL-test (TGlittre) has been designed and validated to measure functional capacity during daily living activities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but is now used in several other situations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability of TGlittre in a sample of overweight and obese eutrophic elderly. This was an experimental and cross-sectional study, which included 21 elderly women, allocated by BMI, in eutrophic (n = 8), overweight (n = 6) and obese (n = 7) groups. They were assessed for functional capacity (TGlittre and 6MWT), quality of life (QOL) with the questionnaire World Health Organization Quality of Life for Older People (WHOQOL-OLD) and handgrip strength (HGS). TGlittre correlated with age (p = 0.0040) and with 6MWT (p = 0.0086), but no statistical difference was found in TGlittre's performance time and the distance covered in 6MWT between groups. TGlittre did not correlate with HGS (p = 0.1493) and WHOQOL-Old (p = 0.0905). The data obtained in the present study corroborate that TGlittre is used as a functional measurement variable in the elderly population.Keywords: aged, obesity, exercise intolerance.­­­

HUBUNGAN EFIKASI DIRI DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN GAGAL GINJAL KRONIK YANG MENJALANI HEMODIALISIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Abdul Wakhid ◽  
Estri Linda Wijayanti ◽  
Liyanovitasari Liyanovitasari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Kolmogorov Smirnov

Background: Self efficacy can optimize the quality of life of clients who undergo the healing process due to chronic diseases. Individuals with higher self-efficacy move their personal and social resources proactively to maintain and improve the quality and length of their lives so that they experience a better quality of life. Objectives: the purpose of this study was to find the correlation between self efficacy and quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease who undergo hemodialysis at RSUD Semarang Regency. Metode: This type of research was descriptive correlation with cross sectional approach. The samples in this study more 76 people with total sampling technique. The data collection tool for self efficacy was measured by General Self-Efficacy scale, for quality of life with WHOQoL-BREF. Statistical test used Kolmogorov-smirnov. Result: The result showed that self efficacy in patients with chronic kidney disease was mostly in moderate category (53,9%), quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease was mostly in good category (68,4%). There was a correlation between self efficacy and quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease who undergo hemodialysis at RSUD Semarang Regency, the result obtained p-value of 0.000 <α (0,05). Suggestion: Patients with chronic kidney disease can maintain good quality of life by helping to generate positive self-esteem and high self efficacy.

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