scholarly journals Envelhecer com Deficiência Física: experiência com grupos educativos

2004 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marineia Crosara de Resende ◽  
Dóris Firmino Rabelo
Keyword(s):  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Educational Groups ◽  
One Year ◽  
Keywords Aging ◽  
Age Process

Resumo: O envelhecimento populacional brasileiro também está acontecendo entre as pessoas com deficiência física e as maneiras e condições pelas quais estas pessoas estão chegando à velhice, deve ser fonte de atenção por parte dos pesquisadores e das políticas públicas. Pretende-se apresentar uma experiência, realizada no segundo semestre de 2002 e no primeiro semestre de 2003 com os sócios da Associação dos Paraplégicos de Uberlândia, com grupos educativos envolvendo pessoas acima de 50 anos com deficiência física. Esta iniciativa objetivou contribuir para a preparação destas pessoas para um envelhecimento saudável, com mais qualidade de vida, trabalhando aspectos singulares do envelhecer com deficiência. O grupo “Qualidade de Vida e Velhice” aconteceu, semanalmente durante um ano, com a participação de três a quinze pessoas por encontro, e utilizou-se como recursos discussões, jogos e dinâmicas de grupo. A avaliação final dos grupos indicou que os participantes encontraram formas de melhorar sua qualidade de vida e atitudes frente à velhice. Palavras-chave: Envelhecimento. Deficiência Física. Grupos. Gerontologia. Abstract: The populational ageing of Brazilian with physical disability and the conditions with those are coming to elder should be source of attention of researchers and public policies. This text intends to present an experience realized with Uberlândia’s Paraplegics Association’s members, at the period of the second semester of 2002 and the first semester of 2003, with educational groups involving people above 50 years with physical disability. This initiative intended to contribute for these people’s preparation for a healthy aging, with more life quality, working singular aspects of aging with deficiency. The group “The Age Process and Quality of Life” weekly happened for one year, with the participation from three to fifteen people for meeting, and the used resources were discussions, games and group dynamics. It is believed that the objectives of this work were reached, starting from the final evaluation of the groups, that the participants told to have found forms of improving their life quality and attitudes toward aging. Keywords: Aging. Physical Disability. Groups. Gerontology.

scholarly journals Postoperative rehabilitation of patients with colloidal nodular goiter

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 97-102
Author(s):  
G. K. Zherlov ◽  
N. P. Rezantseva ◽  
D. V. Zykov ◽  
A. V. Karpovich ◽  
T. G. Zherlova
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Postoperative Period ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Nodular Goiter ◽  
Postoperative Management ◽  
Hormonal Status ◽  
Postoperative Rehabilitation ◽  
Wound Reparation

The new method for the rehabilitation of patients operated on thyroid gland because of the colloidal nodular goiter has been suggested. The method includes the prescription of non-steroid anti-inflammatory nimesulide drug and microwaves during the earlier postoperative period in combination with the hormonal status correction. This rehabilitation method results in sooner wound reparation, shorter period of physical disability, and better life quality of patients comparing to traditional postoperative management.

scholarly journals Quality of urban parks in the perception of city residents with mobility difficulties

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e10570
Author(s):  
Magdalena Błaszczyk ◽  
Marzena Suchocka ◽  
Magdalena Wojnowska-Heciak ◽  
Magdalena Muszyńska
Keyword(s):  
Physical Disability ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Physical Barriers

Urban parks should be inclusive for all. Availability and accessibility of urban parks determine the quality of life in cities. The importance of access increases for residents with limited mobility who, facing obstacles due to inadequate adjustment of the surrounding physical space, are exposed to social exclusion. Five groups of respondents completed a survey questionnaire revealing their attitudes towards green areas and indicating barriers to parks’ accessibility. The groups were designed to include blind and vision impaired people, those who use a wheelchair, have a physical disability of any kind, their carers/assistants and parents pushing strollers. The results revealed more similarities than differences among the five groups (the differences included preferences towards the neighbourhood and destination parks, physical barriers in parks, as well as using assistive technology devices and mobile assistive applications). Overall, city residents with mobility difficulties find those green public spaces as an important element of their life quality.

scholarly journals Educação permanente, qualidade de vida e envelhecimento saudável na escola: estudo exploratório

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 567
Author(s):  
Adriana Cortez Fernandes ◽  
Elaine Antunes Cortez ◽  
Marcos Paulo Fonseca Corvino
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Leave Of Absence

This research intention is to contribute to the maintenance of quality of life during the aging process of workers of a technical school. Aim: To use continuing health education as a tool for the development of the theme regarding quality of life in the healthy aging process. Method This is descriptive-exploratory, research-action, with a qualitative methodological approach research. Semi-structured questionnaires and the observation of educational groups will be used to collect data. Inclusion criteria: to work in the language centre or in the computing centre. Exclusion criteria: employees who are currently  in  any  kind  of  leave  of  absence,  including  annual holiday  leaves.  The information collected through the questionnaire will be interpreted according to Bardin's Content Analysis method. The remaining stages will be analysed using Paulo Freire and Permanent  Health  Education  Policy  (Política  Nacional  de  Educação Permanente  em Saúde)  theoretical  frameworks.    Subsequently,  the  results  will  be  presented  to  the employees,  allowing  them  to  ponder  over  the  importance  of  continuing  education  for having life quality during the aging process. 

scholarly journals LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS: EVALUATION OF PAIN AND LIFE QUALITY AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Gustavo Alvarenga ◽  
João Otávio Araújo Rotini ◽  
Leonardo Yukio Jorge Asano ◽  
Vinícius Alves de Andrade ◽  
André Evaristo Marcondes Cesar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
The Mean ◽  
One Year ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study was to present an analysis of progression of the quality of life and pain in patients undergoing surgical treatment of LSS and the potential correlations between individual factors and the clinical outcome observed. Methods: We studied 111 patients undergoing surgical treatment of LSS from January 2009 to December 2011 using the functional capacity (ODI) and pain (VAS) questionnaires. The preoperative data were compared statistically with the results obtained during the postoperative follow-up at one month, six months, one year, and two years. Results: The population consisted of 60 men and 51 women. The mean age was 61.16 years at the time of surgery, 33.33% were 60 years or older. When the questionnaires were applied, we found improvement in the progressive disability assessment with a mean drop of 23.65 ODI points after 6 months of the surgical treatment and 27.47 at the end of one year of surgery compared to preoperative for this scale. There was a decline of 3.84 points (mean) in the VAS at first postoperative month. Conclusion: Surgical treatment of LSS presented favorable postoperative evolution in a 2-year follow-up regarding pain and quality of life through VAS and ODI. Level of Evidence IV; Case series.

scholarly journals Achalasia is associated with a higher incidence of depression in outpatients in Germany

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0250503
Author(s):  
Sven H. Loosen ◽  
Jennis Kandler ◽  
Tom Luedde ◽  
Karel Kostev ◽  
Christoph Roderburg
Keyword(s):  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Comorbidity Index ◽  
Esophageal Sphincter ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Work Up

Background and aim Achalasia represents a chronic motility disorder of the esophagus featuring an impaired lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and loss of esophageal peristalsis. By causing dysphagia, regurgitation, aspiration and chest pain, achalasia might tremendously affect life quality of patients. However, the impact of achalasia on the development of mood disorders including depression has largely remained unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of depression in achalasia patients. Methods We analyzed a large primary care cohort database in Germany capturing data from 7.49 million patients. Results A total of n = 1,057 patients with achalasia diagnosed between January 2005 and December 2018 were matched to a cohort of n = 3,171 patients without achalasia controlling for age, sex, physician, index year, and the Charlson comorbidity index. Interestingly, while the frequency of depression prior to the diagnosis of achalasia was comparable in both groups, new diagnoses of depression were significantly higher within one year after the diagnosis of achalasia compared to the control group, suggesting a direct and previously unrecognized association between achalasia and depression. Conclusion Our data suggest that the clinical management of patients with achalasia should include a careful and structured work-up for mood disorders in order to improve long-term quality of life in these patients.

scholarly journals Clinical approach to assessment of the life quality in type 2 diabetes patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-75
Author(s):  
O. Yadmaa ◽  
Yu. G. Samoilova ◽  
T. Yu. Koshevets
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Clinical Approach ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Hospital Patients ◽  
One Year ◽  
Diabetes Patients

Seventy seven type 2 diabetes patients undergoing medical treatment in day hospital and specialized department have been examined. To assess the life quality, the SF-36 general questionnaire was used. One year later, the life quality of the patients was assessed repeatedly. The data obtained indicate that the life quality of type 2 diabetes patients is decreased in all indices compared to the common population. In hospital patients, the PF, PR, and RE indices were reliably decreased compared to day patients. It was found that the PF and RE indices reliably decrease with the years of disease. It was noticed that the compensation of carbohydrate metabolism influences positively the life quality of type 2 diabetes patients, and the reliable improvement was revealed in the PF index. Type 2 diabetes negatively affects the self-assessment of the life-quality of patients, significantly restricts the everyday physical activity, and weakens the vitality. As the term of the disease increases, such indices as physical activity amd emotional state worsen.

scholarly journals Demand and Financial Constraints in Eliminating Architectural and Technical Barriers for People with Disabilities in Poland

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Hełdak ◽  
Agnieszka Stacherzak ◽  
Katarzyna Przybyła
Keyword(s):  
Physical Disability ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
The People ◽  
Mobility Barriers ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Financial Expenditure ◽  
Architectural Barriers

The purpose of the study is to analyse the availability of financial resources for people with disabilities and to assess the needs satisfaction level of the disabled in order to eliminate architectural and technical barriers in Poland. The research conducted among the disabled affected by physical disability indicates that mobility barriers and obstacles remain among the most important problems encountered by people with disabilities. The research has shown that the problem of barriers increases with age. The elimination of architectural barriers requires, each time, higher financial expenditure, whereas the elimination of technical barriers improves the life quality of people with disabilities at low financial outlays. The average funding in Poland amounted to PLN 827.53 in 2016, including the funding of EUR 1453.60 for the elimination of architectural barriers and approx. EUR 582 for the removal of technical barriers. The financial resources allocated for this purpose do not cover the actual needs of the people with disabilities. The analysis revealed that the demand for investment in the elimination of barriers is increasing with age, whereas the expenditure of the Polish state is decreasing.

scholarly journals Quality of life in children with atopic dermatitis: A one-year prospective cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Tatjana Gazibara ◽  
Vesna Reljic ◽  
Slavenka Jankovic ◽  
Jelena Peric ◽  
Milos Nikolic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Severe Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
One Year ◽  
The One

Background: Literature on the quality of life trends across time in children with atopic dermatitis are scarce. Aims: To assess factors associated with quality of life of children with atopic dermatitis after a one-year follow-up and to examine the factors contributing to greater improvement in the atopic dermatitis-related quality of life over one year. Methods: Our cohort consisted of 98 children who were treated for atopic dermatitis at the clinic of dermatovenereology. Data collection included atopic dermatitis scoring using the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index, Children’s Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) for children aged > four years and Infants’ Dermatitis Quality of Life Index (IDLQI) for children aged 0–4 years. Categorization of the impairment of quality of life score due to atopic dermatitis was as follows: mild (score from 0 to 6), moderate (score from 7 to 12) and severe (score from 13 to 30). The cohort was followed for one year after which a total of 80 children were reassessed. Results: Improvements of both CDLQI and IDLQI were observed in children whose impairment of quality of life due to atopic dermatitis after one year was ‘mild’. This was not observed in children whose atopic dermatitis caused either ‘moderate’ or ‘severe impairment’ of their quality of life. Adjusted analysis showed that lower initial SCORAD and greater improvement in SCORAD after the one-year follow-up were associated with a better quality of life at follow-up. Limitations: The size of our cohort was relatively small. Study participants were recruited from the largest urban and medical referral center in Serbia. Persons from suburban or rural regions may have had different perceptions of atopic dermatitis-related quality of life. Conclusion: Children with less severe atopic dermatitis were more likely to improve their atopic dermatitis-related quality of life. Lower SCORAD was associated with both better quality of life initially and greater improvement in quality of life after one year of follow-up.

Chronic headache with medication overuse: Long-term prognosis after withdrawal therapy

Cephalalgia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (13) ◽  
pp. 1215-1221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magne Geir Bøe ◽  
Erik Thortveit ◽  
Anita Vatne ◽  
Åse Mygland
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Headache ◽  
Medication Overuse ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Initial Response ◽  
Disability Benefits ◽  
Medication Withdrawal ◽  
Withdrawal Therapy ◽  
One Year

Background Knowledge about long-term outcomes after medication withdrawal therapy for chronic headache, including tension type and migraine headache is lacking. Methods We re-examined 56 patients an average of nine years after they participated in a medication withdrawal study with a one-year follow-up. We collected and compared data on headache, use of medication, quality of life, quality of sleep, anxiety, depression, and labor participation one and nine years after the start of withdrawal therapy. Results Headache days per month decreased from 16.7 (14.0–19.3) at one year to 13.3 (10.6–15.9) at nine years (P = 0.007). The proportion of patients meeting the criteria for chronic headache decreased from 27/56 (48%) at one year to 18/56 (32%) at nine years (P = 0.004). Medication overuse was reported in seven (13%) patients at one year and 18 (32%) at nine years (P = 0.013). The majority of patients overusing medication at nine years (10/18) belonged to a group of 14 patients who had a poor early response to withdrawal therapy and had sustained chronic headache after nine years. After excluding patients receiving retirement pensions, the proportion who received disability benefits increased from 21/55 (38%) at one year to 30/49 (61%) at nine years (P = 0.003). Conclusion Improvements after withdrawal therapy for chronic headache last at least nine years, with a parallel increase in the use of disability benefits. However, a high proportion of patients with a poor initial response to withdrawal therapy and sustained chronic headache overuse medication.

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