scholarly journals ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION;

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakeel Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Nazim ◽  
Rizwan Munir ◽  
Hafiz Muhammad Faiq Ilyas ◽  
Naeem Asghar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: To assess the impact of myocardial infarction on quality of life in four year survivors and to determine factors associated with a poor quality of life. Design: Descriptive study. Settings: Faisalabad institute of cardiology Faisalabad. Duration of Study: 1st November 2017 to 30 April 2018. Sample Size: Sample size was 200 as calculated by WHO sample size calculator. Sampling Technique: Non probability consecutive sampling. Subjects: All patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction during 2013 and alive at a median of four years. Patients and Methods: 200 patients presenting in outdoor for routine follow up checkup who got MI approximately four years ago in year 2013 were included in the study. Results: 200 patients with an acute myocardial infarction in 2013 and alive and capable of responding to a questionnaire in 2018 were included in the study. Physical functioning was normal in 63%, fair in 25% and disturbed in 12% of patients. Social life functioning was normal in 66%, fair in 26% and disturbed in 8% of patients. No Angina episodes in 61.5%, 1 to 2 angina episodes per month in 25% and more than 3 episodes per month in 13.5% patients. 59% of patients were doing routine jobs, 21.5 % were doing off and on job and 19.5% were not doing any job after MI. Conclusions: this study provides valuable information for the practicing clinicians. Impaired quality of life was reported by patients, unfit for work, those with angina and dyspnea, patients with coexistent lung disease, those with anxiety and sleep disturbances and other co-morbid conditions. Improving quality of life after MI remains a challenge for practicing physicians.

Abstract 110: Long-Term Health Status Outcomes in Young Women with Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results from the VIRGO Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel P Dreyer ◽  
Kelly M Strait ◽  
Judith H Lichtman ◽  
Nancy Lorenze ◽  
Gail D'Onofrio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Short Form ◽  
P Values ◽  
Poor Outcome

Background: Despite the excess risk of mortality in young women following acute myocardial infarction (AMI), little effort has been made to describe their long-term outcomes, particularly with respect to their health status (symptoms, function and quality of life). Accordingly, we assessed gender differences in 1-year health status outcomes after AMI. Methods: Data was used from the VIRGO study, an observational cohort of patients aged ≤55 years with AMI in the US and Spain (n=3,501, 67% women). Clinical data was abstracted from medical records and health status was obtained through patient interviews at the time of hospitalization and at 1-year later [Short Form 12 (SF-12) and the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ)]. Patient scores were categorized as “bad” if they had below average scores on the SF-12 components, had a score below 100 on the SAQ physical limitations (PL) or the SAQ angina frequency (AF), or had a score below 75 on the SAQ quality of life (QOL) at either baseline or 1-year. Patients were classified as having a “poor” outcome for a measure if they had a “bad” score at both baseline and 1-year or had a “bad” score at 1-year. Logistic regression models were used to assess factors associated with having a “poor” outcome for each scale. Results: The median age was 48 years (IQR: 44, 52). Women were more likely to present with diabetes (39% vs. 27%), obesity (51% vs. 45%), stroke (5% vs. 2%), heart failure (5% vs. 2%), lung disease (13% vs. 5%), and depression (48% vs. 24%, all P values <0.0001). Women were more likely to have “poor outcomes” compared with men (SF-12 PCS 46% vs. 30%; SF-12 MCS 47% vs. 30%; SAQ AF 32% vs. 25%; SAQ PL 29% vs. 20%; SAQ QOL 42% vs. 28%, all p-values <0.001). Female gender, prior AMI/percutaneous coronary intervention/coronary artery bypass grafting, and smoking within 30 days were independent predictors of having a “poor” outcome for all health status measures. Specifically, women had an increased odds of having a “poor” outcome on the SF-12 PCS (OR=2.05; 95% CI 1.69, 2.48), MCS (OR=1.98; 95% CI 1.65, 2.39), SAQ AF (OR=1.39; 95% CI 1.15, 1.67), SAQ PL (OR=1.62; 95% CI 1.32, 1.99) and the SAQ QOL scale (OR=1.84; 95% CI 1.53, 2.22), as compared with men. Conclusion: Compared with men, young women are more likely to have “poor” health status outcomes after AMI. This information is critically important in developing targets for gender-specific interventions to improve young women’s recovery post AMI.

Effects on quality of life with comprehensive rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction

1991 ◽  
Vol 67 (13) ◽  
pp. 1084-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Oldridge ◽  
Gordon Guyatt ◽  
Norman Jones ◽  
Jean Crowe ◽  
Joel Singer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Comprehensive Rehabilitation

KUALITAS HIDUP REMAJA YANG MENGALAMI DISMENORE DI SMK NEGERI 2 SUMEDANG

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Nadya Puspita Dewi ◽  
Tetti Solehati ◽  
Nur Oktavia Hidayati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Emotional Dimension ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Dysmenorrhea is a pain before or during the menstrual period. The impact of dysmenorrhea are the disruption on physical function, emotional, social and school activities and disruption of quality of life. The study purpose is to detect the quality of life of adolescents with dysmenorrhea.The research method was a quantitative descriptive with total sampling technique to 195 students which selected using dysmenorrhea screening. The data were collected using the pediatric quality of life 4.0 generic module (PedsQL) teens report in Indonesian version which the validity and reliability have been tested. Analysis of data has been done to find out the mean value in each dimension and frequency distribution. The results showed that the mean value of the quality of life of adolescents with dysmenorrhea in general was 62,04 ± 8,15 and 51,8% was in the low. The mean value in physical dimension was 49,36 ± 9,19, emotional dimension was 57,62 ± 13,16, social dimension was 86,38 ± 13,28, and in the school dimension was 62,41 ± 14,77. The quality of life in high categories were in the emotional dimension (60,0%), social dimension (64,1%), and school dimension (60,5%). Meanwhile, the quality of life in low category was in the physical dimension (57,4%). It showed that the quality of life of adolescents with dysmenorrhea in SMK Negeri 2 Sumedang were low. It was recommended to the school and the health office in Sumedang district to provide the reproductive health education, specifically about the prevention and the treatment of dysmenorrhea on adolescents.  

scholarly journals Health-related Quality of Life and Its Predictors in Korean Patients with Myocardial Infarction in the Acute Phase

2019 ◽  
pp. 105477381989469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoungrim Kang ◽  
Leila Gholizadeh ◽  
Hae-Ra Han
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Phase ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Korean Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Korean patients in the acute phase of myocardial infarction (MI) and correlates of this important patient outcome. A total of 150 patients with recent MI were recruited. The Korean version of the MacNew Quality of Life after Myocardial Infarction Questionnaire was used to assess their HRQoL. Demographic, behavioural and disease-related factors were also assessed and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21) was used for psychological well-being. Participants who had a higher education level and better financial status had better HRQoL. Diabetes, history of stroke, other heart disease and a higher score of the DASS 21 were adversely associated with HRQoL. The findings of this study help identify risk factors that are related to lower HRQoL after MI. Early psychological and financial support may help reduce the impact of MI on patients’ overall health and quality of life.

scholarly journals The impact of pregnancy on women’s oral health-related quality of life: a qualitative investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omid Fakheran ◽  
Mahmoud Keyvanara ◽  
Zahra Saied-Moallemi ◽  
Abbasali Khademi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Complex psychological and physiological changes occur in women’s body during pregnancy. These changes affect both oral health status and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). In almost all of the previous cross-sectional design studies on pregnant women, generic OHRQoL instruments have been used to measure OHRQoL. While such instruments may be reliable, they may not be appropriate to evaluate the OHRQoL in special populations like pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to investigate the self-perceived factors affecting the OHRQoL among pregnant women. Methods In this qualitative descriptive study, twenty- seven pregnant women were recruited from four healthcare centers located in Isfahan city, Iran. The interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to collect and analyze the data. Four criteria of credibility, dependability, transferability, and confirmability were implemented through established procedures to confirm the study rigor. Results Three major themes and six sub-themes capturing the impacts of pregnancy on women’s OHRQoL were identified. They covered all areas of life, including daily life, psychological well-being, social life, physical impact, and also barriers to utilization of dental care services. Some new domains such as “dentists’ refusal to treat pregnant women”, “negative feelings about pregnancy” and “concerns about fetal health” were found as important factors which could influence the OHRQoL during pregnancy. Conclusion The findings help to better understand the oral health issues impacting women during pregnancy and to achieve person-centered care and improved oral health outcomes in pregnant women. The conceptual framework created based on the results of this study may help health care workers and policy makers for improving the health of pregnant women.

scholarly journals Early programmes of high and low intensity exercise and quality of life after acute myocardial infarction.

BMJ ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 307 (6914) ◽  
pp. 1244-1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
M C Worcester ◽  
D L Hare ◽  
R G Oliver ◽  
M A Reid ◽  
A J Goble
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Low Intensity Exercise

scholarly journals Impact of malocclusion on the quality of life of children aged 8 to 10 years

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sônia Rodrigues Dutra ◽  
Henrique Pretti ◽  
Milene Torres Martins ◽  
Cristiane Baccin Bendo ◽  
Miriam Pimenta Vale
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Normal Occlusion ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Belo Horizonte ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to assess the impact of malocclusion on the quality of life of children aged 8 to 10 years attending public elementary schools in Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: The Brazilian version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8-10 (CPQ8-10) was used to evaluate oral health-related quality of life. The children were examined for the diagnosis of malocclusion using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). The data were analyzed by bivariate and multivariate descriptive statistics using Poisson regression at a 5% significance level. A total of 270 children participated in the study. Results: Children with normal occlusion or mild malocclusion (DAI ≤ 25) were 56% less likely (95%CI: 0.258-0.758; p= 0.003) to have their quality of life affected compared with children diagnosed with extremely severe malocclusion (DAI ≥ 36). Children with a maxillary anterior overjet ≥ 3 mm had higher CPQ8-10 mean scores (19.4; SD = 17.1) than those with an overjet < 3 mm (13.6; SD = 11.7; p= 0.038). Conclusions: Extremely severe malocclusion and pronounced maxillary anterior overjet were associated with a negative impact on quality of life.

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