scholarly journals Health-related quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-252
Author(s):  
Gora Miljanovic ◽  
Milan Marjanovic ◽  
Sonja Radakovic ◽  
Miljojko Janosevic ◽  
Tatjana Mraovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Chronic Renal Disease ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Normal Controls

Background/Aim. Chronic renal disease is one of the growing problems all over the world. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important indicator for those with a chronic disease, such as chronic renal disease, because it may serve as predictor of mortality and hospitalization. The aim of this study was to assess HRQoL in patients on chronic maintenance hemodialysis (HD), and compare it with patients suffering from hypertension (HTA), and normal controls of the same age and gender (C). Methods. The study enrolled 224 males and females older than 18 years: 67 in the HD group, 78 in the HTA group, and 79 in the C group. HRQoL was assessed in all groups using 15-D questionnaire. Results. Significantly higher level of education was recorded in the HD group compared to other two groups. In the HD group there were significantly less employed persons (9%) and significantly more retired (67.2%). All groups were similar regarding an average monthly income and marital status. We found significantly lower total HRQoL score in patients in the HD group, compared to normal controls (0.78 ? 0.16 vs. 0.89 ? 0.10 in the HTA and 0.95 ? 0.06 in the C group) as well as specific scores in almost all investigated domains, except in speech, eating and mental functions. Patients in the HD and HTA groups had similar self-reported quality of life in additional 3 domains: hearing, elimination and distress, while the HD group reported significantly lower scores in remaining 9 domains: mobility, vision, breathing, sleeping, usual activities, discomfort and symptoms, depression, vitality and sexual activity. Patients in the HTA group had significantly lower scores than normal controls in 8 domains (hearing, sleeping, elimination, usual activities, discomfort and symptoms, depression, distress and vitality) as well as in total quality of life, while in remaining 4 domains there was no significant difference (mobility, vision, breathing, sexual activity). Conclusion. Both investigated chronic diseases lead to impairment of HRQoL, which is substantially stronger in hemodialysis than in hypertension. Considering the relationship between depression and HRQoL measures, it may be useful to treat depression of HD patients in order to improve their quality of life.

Periodontitis is associated with oral health‐related quality of life in individuals with end‐stage renal disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro M. Oliveira ◽  
Daniélli Sari ◽  
Caroline Schöffer ◽  
Samantha S. Santi ◽  
Raquel P. Antoniazzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

scholarly journals Risk factors and health related quality of life among adult patients of depression presenting at psychiatric OPD clinic of Aziz Fatima Medical College and Hospital Faisalabad.

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (09) ◽  
pp. 1976-1982
Author(s):  
Subhan Ullah ◽  
Zubash Aslam ◽  
Ghulam Abbas Shiekh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Objectives: To determine the risk factors of depressive disorders and health related quality of life among adult patients of depression presenting at psychiatric OPD clinic of Aziz Fatima Hospital Faisalabad. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Psychiatric OPD clinic of Aziz Fatima Hospital Faisalabad Pakistan. Period: 1st August 2019 to 31st December 2019. Material & Method: 150 patients for the screening of depression Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) was used. For measuring health related quality of life World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-Brief) was used. Results: It was found that out of 150 patients with depressive disorder 104(69.3%) were female and 46(30.7%) were male patients. Findings of the study assessed that depressive disorder not only impacts on the patients' mood but it also impairs the individuals overall perception of their general health, physical health, psychological wellbeing, social relationship and also distorted perception of their surrounding psychosocial environment. Conclusion: Depressive disorder is common in patients visiting psychiatric OPD clinic and findings of study suggested that age, education level, socio-economic status, death of parent at early age, unemployment, workplace issues, parental separation, loss of partner and family history of depression are important demographic variables which plays the role of significant risk factor for depression and impairs the quality of life among depressive patients.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in Pulmonary Hypertension and Its Clinical Correlates: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abílio Reis ◽  
Mário Santos ◽  
Margarida Vicente ◽  
Inês Furtado ◽  
Célia Cruz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
World Health ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) impairment is common in pulmonary hypertension (PH), but its clinical predictors are not well established. This study aims to characterize the HRQoL of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and other precapillary forms of PH (pcPH) and to explore its clinical correlates. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional, observational study of patients with documented PAH and other forms of pcPH. Patients completed two patient-reported outcome measures (PROM): Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Clinical characteristics were retrieved from electronic medical records. Results. Mean CAMPHOR and NHP scores for the study population were indicative of a moderate HRQoL impairment. Patients in World Health Organisation Functional Classes (WHO FC) III/IV showed significantly worse HRQoL. The main clinical correlates of HRQoL were WHO FC, 6-minute walking distance (6MWD), and Borg dyspnoea index. Overall quality of life (QoL), assessed through CAMPHOR’s QoL domain, showed patterns comparable to HRQoL measured by both instruments. Conclusions. HRQoL, measured by two different PROMs, is impaired in Portuguese patients with PAH and other forms of pcPH, particularly in patients with increased disease severity. WHO FC, 6MWD, and Borg dyspnoea index are highly correlated with HRQoL and QoL.

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