scholarly journals Impacto da úlcera de perna na qualidade de vida de idosos: uma revisão integrativa

2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Cardoso Tavares ◽  
Eliane da Silva Pereira ◽  
Selma Petra Chaves Sá
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
On Line ◽  
Targeted Assistance ◽  
The Impact

Objetivo: Analisar as evidências científicas acerca do impacto da úlcera de perna na qualidade de vida de idosos.Método: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa cujo levantamento foi realizado nas bases de dados LILACS, BDENF,IBECS, MEDLINE (via BVS) e na MEDLINE (via PubMed). Os critérios de inclusão foram: artigos em português, inglêse espanhol, na íntegra e on-line, publicados no período de 2010 a 2015. O critério de exclusão estabelecido foi:artigos repetidos em diferentes bases e revisões sistemáticas. Após a análise das publicações na íntegra quanto aoscritérios instituídos, apenas 10 estudos atenderam às exigências. Resultado: Em geral, os estudos mostraram a dor,o distúrbio do sono, os sintomas depressivos e a mobilidade restrita como fatores que contribuem para a diminuiçãodo padrão de qualidade de vida dos idosos com úlceras de perna. Conclusão: Torna-se fundamental a elaboração deestratégias que visem à implementação de uma assistência voltada para a melhora da qualidade de vida dos idososcom úlceras de perna.Palavras-chave: Idoso; Qualidade de vida; Úlcera da perna. ABSTRACTObjective: Analyze the scientific evidence on the impact of leg ulcers on quality of life of the elderly. Method: Thisis an integrative review whose survey was conducted in the databases LILACS, BDENF, IBECS, MEDLINE (via BVS)and MEDLINE (via PubMed). Inclusion criteria were: articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish in its entirety andonline, published from 2010 to 2015. The established exclusion criteria were: articles repeated on different basesand systematic reviews. After reviewing the publications in full as the established criteria, only 10 studies met therequirements. Results: In general, the studies have shown the pain, the sleep disorder, depressive symptoms andrestricted mobility as factors contributing to the decline in the quality of life of elderly patients with leg ulcers.Conclusion: It is essential the create strategies to implement a targeted assistance to improve the quality of lifeof elderly patients with leg ulcers.Keywords: Aged; Quality of life; Leg ulcer.

scholarly journals Impact of clinical pharmacist’s interventions on pharmacotherapy management in elderly patients on polypharmacy with mental health problems including quality of life: A prospective non-randomized study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matej Stuhec ◽  
Nika Bratović ◽  
Aleš Mrhar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Potentially Inappropriate Medications ◽  
The Impact

AbstractMental health problems (MHPs) are very common in the elderly and can have an important influence on their quality of life (QoL). There is almost no data on the impact of clinical pharmacists’ (CPs) interventions on the QoL including elderly patients and MHPs. The main aim of this study was to determinate the impact of (CP’s) interventions on the QoL and quality of pharmacotherapy. A prospective non-randomized pre-post study was designed which included residents of a nursing home aged 65 age or more with at least one MHP. Each patient also filled out the EQ-5D questionnaire. The medical review MR included drug-related problems (DRPs) and potentially drug-drug interactions (pDDIs), as well as potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). After 2 months, the participants were interviewed again. The mean number of medications before the intervention was 12,2 ± 3,1 per patient and decreased to 10,3 ± 3,0 medications per patient (p < 0,05) (n = 24). The total number of PIMs and pDDIs was also reduced and QoL was also significantly higher (p < 0,05). A collaborative care approach with a CP led to a decrease of DRPs, pDDIs, PIMs, the total number of medications and to an improvement in the patients’ QoL.

scholarly journals The Impact of Recreational Exercises on Older Women: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Gojko Skundric ◽  
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Veljko Vukicevic ◽  
Slobodan Vignjevic ◽  
Nikola Lukic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Recreational Exercise ◽  
Prevention System ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of regular exercise in the prevention system or the elderly in order to improve the quality of their life. The four electronic databases are researched for collecting articles (PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus and Web of Science). A search was conducted by title, taking a predefined combination of the following keywords into account: recreational exercise, Senior Fitness Test, older women. The search was undertaken in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. 136 studies were identified, of which 18 met the inclusion criteria. It has been determined that regular physical activity enables the improvement of the quality of life and positively affects the health of the examined groups, but older people represent a physically inactive part of the population.

scholarly journals Promoting the Quality of Life of Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 6813
Author(s):  
Chia-Jung Lee ◽  
Yen Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Learning Center ◽  
Learning Centers ◽  
Technology Learning ◽  
The Impact

This study explored the technology learning model of the elderly in a senior learning center under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many senior learning centers were closed during the pandemic, and many of them adopted the mode of online education. However, problems such as decreased motivation and a lack of peer interaction still exist. To solve these problems, this study used the easy-to-implement calligraphy AR approach and E-book approach to conduct a quasi-experiment on the elderly of a calligraphy course offered by a senior learning center. The results show a higher learning motivation among the elderly who use calligraphy AR. The learning effectiveness and technology acceptance of the elderly in the E-book learning group were higher than those in the calligraphy AR group. The elderly mentioned that the E-book learning approach is more user-friendly. In general, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the suspension of classes in senior centers, education through the development of technology has stimulated the growth of education in advanced learning centers. Through this kind of scientific and technological learning method, it will bring a whole new experience to the elderly. It can improve the stress relief methods, mental health, and quality of life of the elderly during the COVID-19 emergency shutdown, and provide a novel calligraphy technique learning experience for the elderly. Therefore, we believe that the calligraphy AR learning approach and the calligraphy E-book learning approach are practical and may promote quality of life and mental health of the elderly during the emergency closures due to COVID-19, providing elderly attendees with a novel calligraphy technology learning experience.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life of Elderly Women with Fall Experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7804
Author(s):  
Jiyoung Song ◽  
Eunwon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Basic Data ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to describe the health-related quality of life of elderly women with experience in fall treatment as well as to prepare basic data for the development of interventions to improve the quality of life for this group. The study was based on raw data from the 2019 Korea Community Health Survey. Using the SPSS program, the characteristics of the subjects were tested by frequency, percentage, and chi-square test. To establish the impact of fall experience on the health-related quality of life of elderly women, the OR and 95% CI were calculated using multiple logistic regression analysis. Of the 4260 people surveyed, 44.7% of the elderly women said they had a high quality of life, whereas 55.3% of the elderly women said they had a low quality of life. A younger age was associated with a better-rated health-related quality of life. Those who lived in a city and had a high level of education tended to describe a high quality of life. The quality of life was considered high by those who exercised, but low by those who were obese or diabetic. The results of this study can lead to a better understanding of the experiences of elderly women who have experienced falls, and they can be used as basic data for the development of related health programs.

scholarly journals A comparative study of the voice-related quality of life among Egyptian elderly with and without voice complaints

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesreen Fathi Mahmoud ◽  
Huda Zahran ◽  
Sherif Abdelmonam
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Voice

Abstract Background This study focuses on the self-perception of the voice in the elderly as assessed by the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) questionnaire. This work aimed to compare differences in the voice-related quality of life outcomes between (1) elderly with and without voice disorders, (2) female and male elderly with voice disorders, and (3) different types of voice disorders, and to explore the correlation between the V-RQOL and perceptual analysis done by the clinician. Forty-three dysphonic and 44 non-dysphonic elderly filled out the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) protocol that analyzes the impact of dysphonia on life quality. Vocal perceptual assessment of each subject with dysphonia was made by three voice therapists, followed by a flexible nasofibrolaryngoscope. Results A significant statistical difference was found between the means of total V-RQOL scores and its subdomains for each group (dysphonic and non-dysphonic). No significant differences were found between male and female elderly with dysphonia. The statistical analysis showed a significant correlation with the vocal assessment made by the clinicians and the V-RQOL self-assessment made by the subjects. Conclusions This study provides valuable information regarding the risk factors that contribute to vocal quality in the elderly population. Our results revealed that different types of voice disorders are common among the elderly population with significant negative effects on quality of life. It was observed that the poorest score on the V-RQOL was for functional voice disorders, followed by neoplastic lesions, whereas MAPLs had the best score on the V-RQOL.

scholarly journals Quality of life in siblings of autistic patients

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Regina Ferreira Marciano ◽  
Cláudia Ines Scheuer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Speech Disorders ◽  
Speech Disorder ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychiatric Diseases ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
School Exclusion

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the Quality of Life (QoL) among siblings of autistic patients. METHODS: Casuistic: siblings of autistic patients (n = 31) and, as a control group, siblings of patients with speech disorder (n = 30). Inclusion criteria: age between 7 and 11 years old; absence of current mental disorder; regular attendance to school. Exclusion criteria: antecedents of clinical or psychiatric diseases; disabilities (visual, auditive or motor); antecedents of cognitive and/or intelligence disabilities. Instruments included a questionnaire which evaluated the quality of life in a subjective way. RESULTS: it was observed worse QoL among siblings of autistic patients (p = 0.000). CONCLUSION: The hypothesis that the quality of life was compromised in children (aged 7 to 11) by the presence of an autistic sibling was confirmed, and was worse than that of siblings of children with speech disorders.

scholarly journals The scientific study of happiness and health promotion: an integrative literature review

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 472-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Scorsolini-Comin ◽  
Manoel Antônio dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Scientific Study ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Health Area ◽  
The Impact

The article aims to trace the profile of publications concerning the concept of subjective well-being (SWB), considered the scientific study of happiness, as well as discussing the impact of this accumulated understanding on health promotion. The revision was carried out in the databases PubMed, MedLine, PsycINFO, SciELO, LILACS and PEPSIC using the descriptor subjective well-being. Articles published in indexed periodicals between 1970 and 2008 were selected. From the inclusion/exclusion criteria 19 publications were selected in full for discussion. Of these, the majority were related to the health area and did not approach the concept of SWB directly, but touched on this together with the notions of well-being, satisfaction and quality of life. There were few publications that approached the term conceptually or that defined the instruments used for the assessment of SWB. Concluding, the results confirm the relevance of the theme for health promotion and the necessity of investigations related to the practices of health professionals .

scholarly journals Evidências científicas sobre a qualidade de vida dos pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca: revisão integrativa*

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávia Ribeiro do Carmo ◽  
Harriet Bárbara Maruxo ◽  
Willian Alves dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
Insuficiencia Cardiaca ◽  
Main Factors

Objetiva-se identificar evidências científicas sobre a qualidade de vida em pacientes diagnosticados com insuficiênciacardíaca. Revisão integrativa realizada nas bases de dados Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde(LILACS), Base de Dados de Enfermagem (BDENF) e Sistema Online de Busca e Análise de Literatura Médica (MEDLINE)com a seguinte questão norteadora: Como a insuficiência cardíaca interfere na qualidade de vida dos pacientescardiológicos? Foi utilizada a estratégia PICO com recorte temporal de 2011 a 2016, nos idiomas português, inglês eespanhol. As informações foram tabuladas em programa Microsoft Excel® e processadas a partir de estratégia: médiaaritmética descritiva simples, frequência absoluta e relativa. Encontrou-se 712 artigos na sua totalidade, após aplicaçãodos critérios de inclusão e exclusão foram selecionados 17 artigos científicos avaliados a partir da categoria: os principaisfatores que comprometem a qualidade de vida dos pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca. Conclui-se que os pacientes cominsuficiência cardíaca apresentam intolerância à realização de atividades físicas e têm seu sono prejudicado por conta dadispneia e fadiga, sintomas que contribuem para o declínio da qualidade de vida.Palavras-chave: Insuficiência Cardíaca; Qualidade de Vida; Enfermagem. ABSTRACTThe aim is to identify scientific evidence on the quality of life in patients diagnosed with heart failure. Integrativereview carried out in the Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), Base de Dadosde Enfermagem (BDENF) e Sistema Online de Busca e Análise de Literatura Médica (MEDLINE) databases withthe question: How does heart failure interfere with the quality of life of cardiology patients? The PICO strategywith time cut from 2011 to 2016 was used in Portuguese, English and Spanish. The information was tabulated inMicrosoft Excel® program and processed from strategy: simple descriptive arithmetic mean, absolute and relativefrequency. It found 712 articles in their totality, after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were selected17 scientific articles evaluated from the category: the main factors that compromise the quality of life of patientswith heart failure. It concludes that the patients with heart failure are intolerant to physical activities and sleepimpaired due to dyspnea and fatigue, such symptoms that contribute to the decline of quality of life.Keywords: Heart failure; Quality of life; Nursing.

scholarly journals The importance of anemia and health-related quality of life in the elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Raditya Wratsangka ◽  
Rully Ayu Nirmalasari Haryadi Putri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hemoglobin Concentration ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Population ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Anemia is a global health problem with an extremely high prevalence and occurring in nearly 25% of the world population, particularly in the elderly group. Currently Indonesia is facing a rapid growth of the elderly population, with around 21 million elderly (8.2% of the total population), that is projected to increase to 33.7 million (11.8%) in the year 2025. Anemia in the elderly is frequently neglected, although the facts show that low hemoglobin concentration is an important marker of physiological decline and functional limitations. Although the factor of intrinsic aging may cause low hemoglobin concentration, anemia in the elderly is known to have a wide range w88ith regard to etiology, underlying disorders, and  possible mechanisms, such that it should be clinically followed up. Whatever its causes or underlying pathophysiological, anemia in the elderly has been proven to play a role in their morbidity and mortality, and may decrease their quality of life, that comprises all aspects of physical, mental, and social health, known as health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The impact of anemia on HRQoL has been studied in various populations, and most studies report the presence of an association between HRQoL and anemia in elderly individuals, which on the subscale level is particularly associated with physical health. Early diagnosis of anemia is important to prevent aggravation of the condition, to retard the progress of the disease, and to improve the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the patient. Prior to determining the treatment plan, the primary diagnosis and the comorbidities, especially treatable disorders, had better be identified first. The available data show that the overall prognosis will improve for anemia in patients with well-managed and corrected chronic disorders.

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