Is Atopy Related to Neuroticism, Stress, and Subjective Quality of Life?

Is Atopy Related to Neuroticism, Stress, and Subjective Quality of Life?Different psychosocial characteristics have been associated with allergic disorders. The aim of this study was to examine whether atopic constitution and reports of allergic symptoms were related to personality trait of neuroticism, exposure to stressful life events and estimates of quality of life. Atopy was determined by skin prick test and reports of nasal and pulmonary allergy-related symptoms. Actively working individuals of both genders took part in the study (n=145, age range: 20 to 66 years). The participants were divided in three groups. The first group was composed of those with negative skin prick test and without symptoms (n=57), the second of those with positive skin prick test but without symptoms (n=28), and the third of those with positive skin prick test and symptoms (n=60). The groups did not differ significantly in neuroticism, exposure to stressful life events, or quality of life. Women reported more pronounced neuroticism and anxiety, higher exposure to stressful life events, and were less satisfied with their environment than men. In our sample of active workers we found no association of neuroticism, exposure to stressful life events, and quality of life with atopy and allergic symptoms.

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Atopy and Quality of Life in Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis

American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy ◽

10.1177/1945892419854266 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (5) ◽

pp. 586-590 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Anamika Anamika ◽

Arunabha Chakravarti ◽

Raj Kumar

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Skin Prick Test ◽

Chronic Rhinosinusitis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Endoscopic Examination ◽

Positive Skin Prick Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Positive Skin ◽

Prick Test

Background Atopy has been suggested in the development of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), as allergic rhinitis (AR) is common coexisting disease in pediatric and adult patients with CRS. The contribution of AR to CRS is less clear till date. Objectives The objectives of this study were to determine atopic profile of children with CRS and impact of atopic status on disease severity and quality of life. Methods One hundred ten patients, aged between 7 and 18 years of age, diagnosed with CRS based on history, detailed clinical examination including nasal endoscopic examination were included in this cross-sectional study. Scoring of CRS was done according to Lund Mackay Endoscopic Appearance Score. Patients underwent skin prick test against 65 common aeroallergens (1:10 w/v, 50% glycerinated) for evidence of atopy. SN-5 Sinus and Nasal Quality of Life Survey was used to assess the quality of life in the study subjects. Results Positive skin prick test to at least one of the common aeroallergens was present in 58 (52.7%) patients. Most common aeroallergen sensitivity was seen with insects in 48 (43.6%) patients. Patients of CRS with atopy had higher mean Lund Mackay endoscopic score and SN-5 score than nonatopic patients which was statistically significant. Conclusion In conclusion, we recommend that testing for aeroallergen sensitivity and assessment of quality of life should be included in the protocol for diagnosis and management of pediatric patients with CRS. Early diagnosis and treatment of allergy may halt the progression of CRS and also the development of asthma and other allergic multimorbid disorders.

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Stressful Life Events and Quality of Life in Nursing Students

The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education ◽

10.5977/jkasne.2012.18.1.071 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 71-80 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Yeoung-Suk Song

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Life Events ◽

Stressful Life Events ◽

Stressful Life

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Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Quality of Life in Adolescents

Journal of Adolescent Health ◽

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.05.055 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Geraldy Martin-Gutierrez ◽

Jan L. Wallander ◽

Yuzhu (June) Yang ◽

Sarah Depaoli ◽

Marc N. Elliott ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Life Events ◽

Ethnic Differences ◽

Stressful Life Events ◽

Stressful Life ◽

The Relationship ◽

Racial Ethnic

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The role of coping in the relationship between stressful life events and quality of life in persons with cancer

Psychology and Health ◽

10.1080/08870446.2018.1545905 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 497-513 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Thomas V. Merluzzi ◽

Andrea Chirico ◽

Samantha Serpentini ◽

Miao Yang ◽

Errol J. Philip

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Life Events ◽

Stressful Life Events ◽

Stressful Life ◽

The Relationship

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Pattern of Aeroallergen Sensitization and Quality of Life in Adult Thai Patients With Allergic Rhinitis

Frontiers in Allergy ◽

10.3389/falgy.2021.695055 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

Author(s):

Puspalal Katel ◽

Bannapuch Pinkaew ◽

Kanokporn Talek ◽

Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Short Form ◽

Positive Skin Prick Test ◽

Thai Population ◽

Positive Skin ◽

Prick Test ◽

Sensitization Pattern ◽

Indoor And Outdoor

The prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) is steadily rising in the Thai population, causing a major impact on the quality of life (QoL). Enhancing knowledge on common aeroallergens in the local setting helps in the appropriate prevention and management of AR. In this study, the demographic characteristics, clinical data, aeroallergen sensitization pattern, allergic symptoms, visual analog scale (VAS) score, and QoL are described. We evaluated the association between VAS, QoL, and severity of symptoms, except the aeroallergen sensitization pattern. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of adult AR patients with a positive skin prick test (SPT) for at least one aeroallergen from January 2018 to May 2020. Standard descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis. A total of 366 patients were enrolled. Indoor aeroallergen sensitization and outdoor aeroallergen sensitization were observed in 32% and 7.9% of patients, respectively. Mono-sensitization was noted in 16.9% of patients, while poly-sensitization was noted in 83.1% of patients. Mites (65%) and sedge (39.3%) were the most common indoor and outdoor allergens. Nasal obstruction (74.6%), runny nose (63.7%), and nasal itchiness (61.5%) were the primary symptoms affecting the QoL. The association between VAS and symptom scores showed a trend of association with AR severity (Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma [ARIA] classification) and VAS. AR has a significant effect on QoL in all domains of the validated generic (short-form-36, SF-36) and specific (rhino-conjunctivitis QoL questionnaire, Rcq-36) questionnaires. Mite and sedge remain the most common indoor and outdoor aeroallergens. The pattern of sensitization and number of aeroallergens were not associated with AR based on the ARIA guidelines. Meanwhile, symptoms of patients affected the QoL and VAS scores, which can be used as a quick and reliable tool for monitoring and stepping up or stepping down the treatment according to the next-generation guidelines. AR has a significant impact on the QoL of adult Thai patients.

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The Role of Social Support in the Relationship between Stressful Life Events and Quality of Life among the Oldest Old

Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies ◽

10.16999/kasws.2009.40.4.405 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

pp. 405-430 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Injeong Lee

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Life Events ◽

Stressful Life Events ◽

Oldest Old ◽

Stressful Life ◽

The Relationship

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Linking dispositional mindfulness and positive psychological processes in cancer survivorship: A multivariate path analysis.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2014.32.31_suppl.237 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 32 (31_suppl) ◽

pp. 237-237

Author(s):

Anna Catherine Beck ◽

Eric Garland ◽

Paul Thielking ◽

Shelley White

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Path Analysis ◽

Life Events ◽

Cancer Survivorship ◽

Meaning In Life ◽

Stressful Life Events ◽

Stressful Life ◽

Psychological Processes ◽

Dispositional Mindfulness

237 Background: Research indicates dispositional mindfulness is linked with positive psychological outcomes. This disposition, which is malleable through training, is characterized by the tendency exhibit nonjudgmental and nonreactive awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, and present moment sensory-perceptual experience. Although this trait has been linked with salutary outcomes in the broader mental health literature, less is known about the trait of mindfulness in cancer survivors and how it may be linked with indices of psychological and physical health relevant to cancer survivorship. Methods: We conducted a multivariate path analysis of cross-sectional data from a heterogenous sample of cancer patients (N = 97) to test a conceptual model linking dispositional mindfulness with cancer-related quality of life via positive psychological processes. Results: We found that patients with higher levels of dispositional mindfulness were more likely to pay attention to positive experiences (β = 0.47), a propensity which was associated with positive reappraisal of stressful life events (β = 0.46). Patients who endorsed more frequent positive reappraisal had a greater sense of sense of meaning in life (β = 0.43) and savored rewarding or life affirming events (β = 0.45). In turn, those who engaged in high levels of savoring had better quality of life (β = 0.33) and suffered from less emotional distress (β = -0.54). Overall model fit was excellent, χ2/df= 1.18; CFI = 0.99; RMSEA = 0.04 (0.00, 0.12). Conclusions: The data support our hypothetical model of the processes by which mindfulness promotes psychological flourishing in the face of cancer. Dispositional mindfulness appears to broaden attention from a myopic focus on illness to encompass previously unattended positive features of the social and natural environment. With this broader set of information from which new, more adaptive situational appraisals may be generated, mindfulness may engender positive reappraisals of stressful life events and promote sense of meaning in life. When sustained over time, these processes may propel an upward spiral of positive cognition-emotion interactions with salutary consequences for cancer survivorship.

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