scholarly journals The quality of life, neck and shoulder area dysfunction and upper body posture among people with and without moderate myopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
HANNA KALAJAS-TILGA ◽  
KULDAR KALJURAND ◽  
DORIS VAHTRIK
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head Position ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Neck Area ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Upper Body Posture ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The current study aimed to examine the quality of life, dysfunction in the neck area and upper body posture among people with moderate myopia and to analyse the relationship between myopia and upper body posture. Material and methods: ‪Participants were 11 people with moderate myopia (MG) and 11 people without myopia (CG). The general quality of life was evaluated with the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), neck area pain with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and discomfort with the Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire (NBQ). The National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ25) was used to measure vision-targeted health. Upper body was evaluated with the New York Posture Rating Chart. Correlation analysis examined the relationship between head position and vision. Results: ‪The general quality of life and upper body posture characteristics did not differ significantly in MG as compared to CG. A significant difference in NBQ (p < 0.05), NEI-VFQ25 (p < 0.05) and VAS (p < 0.01) was established between MG and CG. A significant relationship (r=-.691) between increasing severity of myopia and head position was found. Conclusions: The study findings highlight the complaints of people with moderate myopia compared to people without myopia concerning both their quality of life and musculoskeletal problems.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Spirituality in Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Juliano de Trotta ◽  
Sérgio Candido Kowalski ◽  
Francisco Cenci Comin ◽  
Rafaela Chiuco Zeni ◽  
Pedro Vinícius Jales de Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
Human Condition ◽  
The Social ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
General Quality ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Quality of life is an eminently human condition that informs the perception of how the individual is in his life values, while spirituality and religiosity represent the connection with the sacred, the transcendental practices in the search for existential causes. Bringing these concepts to the academic environment can help in promoting health and better training for future medical professionals. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between quality of life and spirituality of medical students at a private university in the state of Paran&aacute;, Brazil. One hundred eighty-nine medical students answered three questionnaires (socio-demographic, WHOQOL-bref on quality of life, and DUREL spirituality) during the first and last year of graduation. In this study, we found that the general quality of life of medical students, according to the WHOQOL-bref scale, is regular (3.78), and there was no statistically significant difference in the general quality of life between the first and the last year of medical school. (p = 0.156). The social and environmental domains leveraged the scores more than the physical and psychological domains in both groups. On the Durel scale, intrinsic religiosity (IR) stood out more than organized (OR) and non-organized (NOR) religiosity, with statistically significant differences (p = 0.018), which may imply that these students prefer to seek more in themselves, a harmony of life between their beliefs and their particular needs, internalizing existential and spiritual reflexes that are reflected in their behaviors and decisions.

Visitation and quality of life among older adults in jail

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Grace Prost ◽  
Meghan A. Novisky
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Developmental Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper aims to examine differences in measures of and relationships between visitation and quality of life (QOL) among older and younger jailed adults. The authors also explored the contribution of visitation to QOL among adults in this setting. The authors anticipated fewer visits and lower QOL among older adults. Framed by psychosocial developmental theory, the authors also anticipated a larger effect in the relationship between visitation and QOL among older rather than younger adults and that visitation would contribute most readily to psychological QOL. Design/methodology/approach Cross-sectional data from a large US jail were used (n = 264). The authors described the sample regarding visitation and QOL measures among older (≥45) and younger adults (≤44) and examined differences in measures of and relationships between visitation and QOL using independent sample t-tests and bivariate analyses. The authors explored the contribution of visitation to psychological, social relationships, physical and environmental QOL among jailed adults using hierarchical multiple linear regression. Findings Older adults had fewer family visits and lower physical QOL than younger adults, disparities were moderate in effect (d range = 0.33–0.35). A significant difference also emerged between groups regarding the visitation and environmental QOL relationship (z = 1.66, p <0.05). Visitation contributed to variation in physical and social relationships QOL among jailed adults (Beta range = 0.19–0.24). Originality/value Limited research exists among jailed older adults and scholars have yet to examine the relationship between visitation and QOL among persons in these settings.

scholarly journals Correlation between Psychosocial Distress and Quality of Life in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma following Radiotherapy

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolan Wang ◽  
Yue Lv ◽  
Wen Li ◽  
Chen Gan ◽  
Haijun Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Psychosocial Distress ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between psychosocial distress and quality of life (QOL) in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after radiotherapy. Fifty-three patients with an initial diagnosis of NPC were enrolled in this study. The psychological Distress Thermometer (DT) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Head & Neck (FACT-H&N) were conducted before and after radiotherapy in NPC patients. We compared the differences in psychological distress and QOL before and after radiotherapy and analyzed the correlation between psychological distress and QOL after radiotherapy. The performance on the DT was 6.60 ± 1.42 and 2.81 ± 1.43 before and after chemotherapy, respectively, with a significant difference between the time points (t = -13.73,P< 0.01). The performance on the FACT-H&N was 68.30 ± 6.14 and 39.84 ± 6.14 before and after chemotherapy, respectively, with a significant difference between the time points (t = -19.9,P< 0.01). There was a significant negative correlation between the DT score and the FACT-H&N score (r = -3.64,P< 0.01). Patients with NPC experience different degrees of psychological distress, an important factor that affects quality of life, after radiotherapy.

scholarly journals Depression and Quality of Life in People with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitria Maharani Harsono Putri ◽  
Magdalena S. Halim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this research was to determine the relationship between depression and some aspects of the quality of life. As additional data, the researchers sought connections between demographic factors and the quality of life. This research used measurement implements in the form of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and the LupusQoL. The participants involved in the research were 49 females aged between 18 and 45 years. The results of the research indicated that depression has a significant relationship with all aspects of quality of life, with the exception of the aspect of body image. The greater the depression, the worse the quality of life. Conversely, the lighter the depression, the better the quality of life. Besides this, the research also indicated a significant difference in aspects of the quality of life, on the basis of demographic factors. The conclusion from the research is that depression is an important matter for attention. By overcoming depression, a number of aspects of the quality of life of people with Lupus/SLE may be improved.

scholarly journals The relationship between resilience and quality of life in patients with a drainage enterostomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1483-1497 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Dolores Temprado Albalat ◽  
Pedro García Martínez ◽  
Rafa Ballester Arnal ◽  
Eladio J Collado-Boira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

Impact and adjustment to a drainage enterostomy are measured mainly through health indicators. To investigate the relationship between resilience and adaptation to the placement of a drainage enterostomy. Prospective observational study with a sample of 125 patients (64 men/36 women) with a temporary or permanent drainage enterostomy and a mean age of 66.72 years. High quality of life (mean, 80.5) and resilience (mean, 79.57) scores and a positive relationship between both were found. There seems to be a positive relationship with general quality of life and health-related quality of life. The logistic regression model shows that the main predictor as regards health-related quality of life is resilience.

scholarly journals The relationship between glucocorticoid replacement and quality of life in 2737 hypopituitary patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 171 (5) ◽  
pp. 571-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oskar Ragnarsson ◽  
Anders F Mattsson ◽  
John P Monson ◽  
Helena Filipsson Nyström ◽  
Ann-Charlotte Åkerblad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ◽  
Main Hypothesis ◽  
Gh Replacement ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Dose Dependent

ObjectiveQuality of life (QoL) is impaired in hypopituitary patients and patients with primary adrenal insufficiency. The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of glucocorticoid (GC) replacement on QoL. The main hypothesis was that ACTH-insufficient patients experience a dose-dependent deterioration in QoL.Design, patients and methodsThis was a retrospective analysis of data from KIMS (Pfizer International Metabolic Database). Data from 2737 adult GH-deficient (GHD) hypopituitary patients were eligible for analysis. Thirty-six per cent were ACTH sufficient and 64% ACTH insufficient receiving a mean±s.d. hydrocortisone equivalent (HCeq) dose of 22.3±8.7 mg (median 20.0). QoL at baseline and 1 year after commencement of GH replacement was assessed by the QoL-assessment of GHD in adults.ResultsAt baseline, no significant difference in QoL was observed between ACTH-sufficient and -insufficient patients. Increasing HCeq dose was associated with worse QoL. Patients on HCeq ≤10 mg had the best and patients receiving ≥25 mg demonstrated the poorest QoL. At 1 year of GH replacement, the improvement in QoL did not differ between ACTH-sufficient and -insufficient patients, and no association was observed between HCeq dose and QoL improvement.ConclusionAdult hypopituitary patients with untreated GHD receiving GC replacement have similar QoL as ACTH-sufficient patients. Among ACTH-insufficient patients, there is a dose-dependent association between increasing dose and impaired QoL. This association may be explained by supraphysiological GC exposure although it remains plausible that clinicians may have increased GC doses in order to address otherwise unexplained QoL deficits.

scholarly journals Physical activity level and quality of life of university studentsÜniversite öğrencilerinde fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ve yaşam kalitesi

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilal Kılınç ◽  
Akan Bayrakdar ◽  
Berrin Çelik ◽  
Hacalet Mollaoğulları ◽  
Yıldırım Gökhan Gencer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the levels of quality of life and levels of physical activity of female students studying at universities. The data used in this study have been collected through survey method. While the target population of the research consists of female students studying at universities, its sample consists of female students studying at Yüzüncü Yıl University in Van province. The data related to this research were collected on 20 April 2015 at Yüzüncü Yıl University in Van (hereinafter referred to as “VYYÜ”). One hundred-fifty (150) students were contacted out of the entire female university student population studying at VYYÜ. As part of this research, studies on applicability and credibility in Turkey have been conducted and WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) have been applied. No statistically significant difference has been observed in the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Walking, MET, Physical area, Psychological area and social area values. Statistical differences have been observed at p<0.05 level, according to the Recreational and Environmental area. When the relationship between the quality of life and physical activity is examined, a positively significant relationship has been detected between the EFA and the CFA (r=0.463) at <0.05 level. Consequently, increase of vigorous-intensity and medium-intensity physical activity for young women can be a more effective method in enhancing the quality of life in relation to health. ÖzetBu araştırmanın amacı üniversite okuyan kadın öğrencilerin yaşam kalitesi düzeyleri ve fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir.Bu araştırmadaki veriler anket yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini üniversitelerde okuyan kadın öğrenciler oluştururken, örneklemini ise Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesinde (VYYÜ) öğrenim gören kadın öğrenciler oluşturmuştur. Bu araştırmanın verilerinin toplanması 20 Nisan 2015 tarihlerinde VYYÜ geçekleştirilmiştir. VYYÜ’de öğrenim gören kadın üniversite öğrencilerinden 150 kişiye ulaşılmıştır. Bu araştırmada Türkiye'de geçerlilik ve güvenirlilik çalışmaları yapılmış DSÖ Yaşam Kalitesi ölçeği kısa formu (WHOQOL-BREF) ve IPAQ (Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyi) anketleri uygulanmıştır. AFA, OFA, Yürüme, Met, Fiziksel alan, Psikolojik alan ve Sosyal alan değerlerinde istatistiki olarak anlamlı bir farklılığa rastlanmamıştır. Dinlenme ve Çevresel alanda ise hastalık durumuna göre p<0,05 düzeyinde istatistiki farklılıklara rastlanmıştır. Yaşam kalitesi ile fiziksel aktivite arasındaki ilişki incelendiğinde OFA ile AFA arasında (r=0,463) <0,05 düzeyinde pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak, genç kadınlarda şiddetli ve orta dereceli fiziksel aktiviteyi arttırmak, sağlıkla ilişkili yaşam kalitesini yükseltmede daha etkin bir yöntem olabilir.

Rural Transformation in the Urbanized Landscape

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Pitts
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Market Integration ◽  
Roman Britain ◽  
Rural Transformation ◽  
Colonial Culture ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
General Quality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The impact of cities in the urbanized landscape of Roman Britain has long been debated. Were towns and colonies catalysts for rural economic growth or merely islands of colonial culture that served as administrative centres for the collection of tax and rent? Considering recent quantitative studies of artefactual and skeletal evidence, this chapter addresses the relationship between town and country through the lenses of consumption and social inequality. The results suggest consistent and pronounced disparities between the communities of major urban centres and the rest of the populace, in terms of access to commodities, market integration, diet, health, and general quality of life. For the first two centuries after the Claudian conquest, Britain’s first major cities stood apart, benefiting from flows of tribute that did not stimulate or depend on a reciprocal flow of goods to the countryside.

Relationship between Dialysis Adequacy and Quality of Life in Long-Term Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

2000 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 534-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin-Cheng Chen ◽  
Kuan-Yu Hung ◽  
Tze-Wah Kao ◽  
Tun-Jun Tsai ◽  
Wan-Yu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Dialysis Adequacy ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Solute Clearance

Objective The purpose of this study was to compare quality of life (QOL) between peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with adequate and inadequate total solute clearance (TSC). We also tried to determine the relationship between QOL and TSC. Design A cross-sectional study design was used in which QOL was evaluated and compared between PD patients with adequate and inadequate TSC. Setting The PD unit of a university teaching hospital. Patients Sixty-seven patients were recruited, 38 on continuous ambulatory PD and 29 on continuous cycler-assisted PD. Methods Patients were divided into adequate and inadequate groups, based on the results of either total urea clearance (Kt/Vurea) or total creatinine clearance (weekly CCr). The demographic data, dialysis variables, and clinical parameters of these patients were all collected. QOL was evaluated using the SF-36 questionnaire, which contains eight domains and is a comprehensive and validated instrument for QOL evaluation. QOL of patients in adequate and inadequate groups was compared. The relationship between QOL and TSC was also examined. Results Among patients grouped by Kt/Vurea, patients in the adequate group had significantly higher scores in two domains of the SF-36, that is, physical and emotional role functioning, than did those in the inadequate group. The total SF-36 scores were positively correlated with Kt/Vurea when all patients were pooled together. However, among patients grouped by weekly CCr, there was no significant difference in any of the eight domains of the SF-36 between patients in the adequate and inadequate groups. No correlation was found between the total SF-36 scores and weekly CCr. Conclusion Our study had two important findings: First, PD patients with adequate total solute clearance, based on Kt/Vurea and not on weekly CCr, had a better QOL. Second, Kt/Vurea is better correlated with QOL than weekly CCr. These findings suggest that Kt/Vurea is a better parameter for the clinical evaluation of total solute clearance from the viewpoint of QOL.

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