scholarly journals Gliomas and quality of life

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Maria Carla Da Silva ◽  
Paulo Henrique Pires De Aguiar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Complex Concept ◽  
New Treatment ◽  
Health Organization

Introduction: According to the World Health Organization health is not merely the abscence of disease but a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. To measure health and the effects of health care implies to assess changes in the frequency and severity of diseases and an estimation of well being. This can be done by measuring the improvement in the patient's quality of life. Quality of life is a broad and complex concept that involves the individual's perception of their life and is affected  by the person's physical health, psychological state, personal beliefs, social relationships and their interaction with the environment. Objective: To review articles on QOL assessment in patients with glioma. Material and method: A critical analysis of the literature was made. Conclusion: There are many QOL instruments available but very few designed for brain tumor patients. Brain tumors have an impact in someone's life that goes beyond physical impairment. Characteristics of the tumor itself and its treatment affect not only cognition but also social and emotional aspects of the patient's life. QOL assessment complements neurological and cognitive examination and provides valuable information for the development of new treatment. 

scholarly journals PROSPERITY INDEX AS A MEASURE OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN MACEDONIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 1557-1562
Author(s):  
Tatjana Dimoska ◽  
Slavica Dimoska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Complex Concept ◽  
Better Life Index ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Prosperity Index

Quality of life is an exceptionally complex concept which is the object of interest of different scientific disciplines such as: medicine, sociology, psychology, economics, philosophy, environment, sport, recreation, architecture etc. This concept is a very broad and multidimensional concept covering all spheres of society i.e. the overall well-being of people and society. Quality of life has objective and subjective dimension and can be measured at the level of individuals or society in global. This concept is a difficult concept to define, widely used, but with little consistency, enjoying a wide variety of definitions. There is no single fully agreed definition of quality of life, although a working group of the World Health Organization (WHO) has defined the concept with emphasis on the personal evaluation of functioning in relation to individual and/or cultural standards, values, expectations and goals.Nowadays, many indicators are used for measuring the quality of life concept. These composite indicators are significantly different from each other according to: components that make them, sources of data, methodology of calculation, development aspects they focus on, their coverage etc. Some of those indicators are: Happy Planet Index (HPY), Human Development Index (HDI), Better Life Index, Where to be Born Index, Legatum Prosperity Index (LPI), etc.One of these indicators is Legatum Prosperity Index (LPI), a relative new and comprehensive indicator, which explains in a unique way the level and the dynamics of prosperity of the countries in the world. The Legatum Prosperity Index (LPI) captures the breadth of prosperity of the country across nine pillars of prosperity: economic quality, business environment, governance, safety and security, education, health, and natural environment. This index is based on 104 different variables analyzed across 149 nations around the world, covering more than 96% of the world’s population and 99% of the world’s GDP. The analyzed country is given a score for each pillar. This score is based on the country’s performance with respect to each of the indicators in that pillar. Each pillar contains around 12 indicators. The mean of nine pillar scores yields a country’s overall Prosperity score. The overall Prosperity Index rankings are based on this score.In This paper firstly will be explained the concept of quality of life and the index of prosperity as an index for measuring the quality of life, its construction and calculation, as well as its application in calculating the quality of life in Macedonia for the period 2007-2018.

scholarly journals Relationship between well-being, quality of life and hope in family caregivers of schizophrenic people

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Dias Francisquini ◽  
Marcos Hirata Soares ◽  
Fernanda Pamela Machado ◽  
Margarita Antonia Villar Luis ◽  
Julia Trevisan Martins
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Dispositional Hope ◽  
Health Organization

ABSTRACT Objective: To measure and correlate the degree of psychological well-being, quality of life, and dispositional hope in family caregivers of schizophrenic people. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted with 117 relatives of schizophrenic people. We applied a questionnaire of sociodemographic variables was applied, and the instruments World Health Organization 5-Item Well-Being (WHO-5), World Health Organization Quality of Life Abbreviated (WHOQOL-Bref), and Dispositional Hope Scale. We used The Kruskal Wallis, Jonckheere-Terpstra, and Spearman correlation tests at the level α <0.05. Results: It was possible to observe statistical significance when comparing schooling and age with Disposal Hope; and when comparing the scales used. Conclusion: The study considered that well-being, quality of life, and hope are variables that negatively influence caregiver burden, suggesting schooling as an inverse correlation variable with Dispositional Hope.

Quality of Life Assessment in Turkish Patients with Schizophrenia and Their Relatives

2004 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Köksal Alptekin ◽  
Berna Binnur Akdede ◽  
Yildiz Akvardar ◽  
Songül çelikgün ◽  
N. Sinem Dilşen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
And Control ◽  
Turkish Patients

Quality of life of first-degree relatives living in the same household with patients having schizophrenia has not been sufficiently explored. 30 patients with schizophrenia (16 women, 14 men), diagnosed using DSM–IV criteria, 31 of their relatives (15 women, 16 men), and 34 control subjects (21 women, 13 men) were included in the study. The mean age of the patients, their relatives, and the control subjects were 39.8 ± 10.9, 58.1 ± 12.5 and 37.3 ± 17.0, respectively. The World Health Organization Quality of Life–Brief Form was administered to all subjects. Quality of life was worse for the patient group than for their relatives and control subjects, but relatives of the patients and control subjects were not significantly different on Quality of life. Quality of life was negatively correlated with the severity of psychopathology and extrapyramidal side effects induced by antipsychotic drugs in the patients.

scholarly journals A RELAÇÃO DA QUALIDADE DE VIDA ENTRE RESPIRADORES BUCAIS, ORONASAIS E NASAIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (Especial 5) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
Beatriz Cristina Bincoleto ◽  
Kemelli Adriana P.B. de Almeida ◽  
Sandra Silva Lustosa ◽  
Meire Aparecida Judai
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Nasal Breathing ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Relationship

The present study aimed to verify the relationship between quality of life and respiratory its influence on the physical, emotional and social well-being of individuals who present oral, oronasal and nasal breathing. 30 participants, of both sexes, were investigated: 15 oral and oronasal breathers, 15 nasal breathers, between 13 and 60 years old. A valid quality of life protocol - the World Health Organization quality Life - WHOQOL-BREF (WHOQ) Portuguese version was used. the existence of association between the groups studied in social and physical domains, with values (p <0.05) arbitrated, where mean of oral or nasal breath scores, was nasal respirator has better quality of life between domains. The study revealed that oral and oronasal breathers have worse quality of life than nasal breathers in physical and social aspects.

Good Hearing for Ensuring Healthy Aging

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
S. Boucher ◽  
G. Duval ◽  
C. Annweiler
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Care For Older People

«Healthy aging», defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as « the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being » (1), needs the involvement of various physicians. The WHO-ICOPE (Integrated Care for Older People) approach was developed to early identify, diagnose and treat older adults’ frailties defined as impairments of at least one of the six intrinsic capacities (i.e., hearing, vision, mood, cognition, mobility and nutrition), which could precipitate functional loss and alter the quality of life (2). Among these intrinsic abilities, hearing is the sense of communication and socialization, and may influence the quality and accuracy of the medical examination and interview. Hearing impairment usually develop insidiously and is unrecognized or insufficiently self-reported by older patients. However, by 2050, the number of people with hearing loss will increase to over 900 million worldwide, mainly due to aging population.

CONCEPT OF SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

2016 ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Aldona Moceviciene
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
State Level ◽  
World Health ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Health Organization

Quality of life – important area in health care system which requiring substantial adjustment of priorities and reallocation sources. It is necessary to allow welfare for recipients with disabilities to improve their quality of life too. World Health Organization, in defining the concept of quality of life, finds that it is a wide concept connected with person physical health, psychological state, level of independence, social communication and relationships with the environment. There is no consensus concerning the definition of Disability, Special Needs, inclusive education and concepts.

The clinical use of quality-of-life scales in neurological disorders

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Corallo ◽  
Rosaria De Luca ◽  
Roberta Leonardi ◽  
Simona De Salvo ◽  
Placido Bramanti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Global Evaluation ◽  
Life Itself ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Impact

ObjectiveQuality of life (QoL) is a growing issue in medicine, particularly in the evaluation of rehabilitative care. The concept of QoL is included in and expands the definition of health given by the WHO (World Health Organization) and comprises complete physical, mental, and social well-being. It expresses the degree of satisfaction in various areas as a result of the opportunities that arise during one's lifetime despite the restrictions and impediments that life itself puts forth. The last decade has exponentially increased the number of studies on QoL, although they are still limited.MethodsWe performed a literature review on the QoL scales used in patients with neurological disorders.ResultsRecent studies have shown the importance of QoL assessment because standard treatments do not assess the treatment impact felt by the patient. In fact, by understanding the impact of treatment on survival and QoL, one can make a clearer interpretation of the health of the patient.ConclusionThis review has adopted an innovative holistic methodological approach, which allowed a global evaluation of the comfort reported by the patients. The scales applied in this study allowed to choose the most suitable therapeutic strategies and programme individual therapeutic treatment.

scholarly journals Quality of life in medical students of High school of professional studies 'Medica'

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Anita Kovačević-Popović ◽  
Vojin Vidanović ◽  
Ivana Đorđević ◽  
Željko Vlaisavljević
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
World Health ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Statistical Interpretation ◽  
Life Domains ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Vocational Studies

Self-assessment of quality of students life gives a feedback information on perception of physical health, psychological state of being, social relations, environment as well as of general quality of life. Aim research is to assess quality of life of students of vocational college school, and then to cross-examine with social demography of students sample. Methodology: Sample consists of 50 students of higher medical school of vocational studies "Medika" in Belgrade, Loznica, Krusevac and Vrbas. Questionnaire of social and demographical characteristics and Questionnaire on quality of life of World Health Organization (WHOQOL-BREF) have been used. Statistical interpretation of results uses descriptive statistics, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, interquartile range, Kruskal-Wallis H test and Mann-Whitney test. Results indicate a relatively high quality of students life. Significant difference has been established between students of the first and second year of studies, in domain of general life quality and psychological state (p<0,05). In domains of general life quality, psychological and social functioning, difference can be observed between students that study in Belgrade and in other towns. Statistically significant difference has not been established between four quality of life domains (Physical health, Conclusion: Psychological, Social relationships, Environment) and sample stratifications: gender, age, studies, work status and marriage status. Quality of life can influence daily functioning of individuals in various life domains.

scholarly journals Gender and Age Factors in Subjective Wellbeing and Quality of Life Among College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-102
Author(s):  
Ayu Kurnia ◽  
Dian Veronika Sakti Kaloeti ◽  
Kwartarini Wahyu Yuniarti ◽  
Ahmad Gimmy Prathama Siswandi ◽  
Josetta Maria Remila
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
College Students ◽  
Age Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Health Organization

Quality of life (QOL) and subjective well-being (SWB) among college students have been deemed as importantissues in studies. The present study aims to explore any influential elements of gender and age to their QOL andSWB, and to know if the QOL is influential to the SWB. Participants amounted to 651 respondents totally fromthree Indonesian universities (Diponegoro University, Padjajaran University, North Sumatra University) wereinvolved in a purposive sampling using two instruments, i.e., the Personal Wellbeing Index-Adult (PWI-A) tomeasure SWO and The World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) to measure QOL.Ordinal Logistic Regression (OLR) test was used in the analysis. The results showed that age and gender had asignificant effect on SWB (respectively .11 & .040, with p < .05) but had no effect on QOL of students(respectively .510 & .751, with p < .05). In addition, QOL was shown to affect SWB (p < .05). As a result,counselors and stakeholders on campus are encouraged to consider age and sex factors in their attempts ofincreasing college students’ SWB. However, further research is still suggestible to explore more complex factorsin college students’ QOL, which can include social, individual, and other demographic factors.

scholarly journals A study on the quality of life among stroke survivors: A cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e000244
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Sahu ◽  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
Pankaj Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Multidimensional Concept

Background: The World Health Organization defines - Health as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Methodology: A cross sectional study on 96 patients with stroke aged more than 30 years was carried out NIMS Hospital, Jaipur for a period of 4 months from 1st January 2018 to 30th April 2018. Results: Out of 96 patients, Mean quality of score of patients with stroke was 65.04±9.982 there was significant difference seen in quality of life score according to sex, side of lesion, duration of stroke, socioeconomic status, occupation and hypertension. Conclusions: It can be said that quality of life is a multidimensional concept. As stroke cases is among the most devastating of health aspect, having multiple and profound effects upon all aspects of life, hence evaluation of quality of life is very important. Each and every effort should be made to improve these aspects and in turn to activity daily living (ADL) and improve the overall quality of stroke patients.

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