Effect of a Worksite Walking Competition on Health-Related Quality
of Life Among University Employees

Worksite health promotion programs (WHPPs) aim to improve the health and wellness of employees in an effort to improve health related quality of life (HRQOL). The effect of exercise on improving HRQOL is well documented among clinical populations. However, few studies have examined the effect of WHPPs on HRQOL. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a six-week “Workplace Walk-Off Competition” (WWC) on HRQOL among university employees. One hundred and nine university employees were included in this study (WWC group: n=47, Control group: n=62). All study participants completed the Short Form 12 Question, Version 2 (SF-12v2), a HRQOL questionnaire, before and after the WWC. The SF-12v2 questionnaire determines HRQOL based on two components and reports scores for a physical component summary (PCS) score and a mental component summary (MCS) score. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA was performed on PCS and MCS scores, followed by dependent t-tests for each group. There was no significant difference in PCS or MCS scores between the groups. Further, there were no statistically significant changes in PCS or MCS scores (p>.05) among either group, following the six-week WWC. Although much research deems WHPPs effective for improving many health indicators, this short-term program was not effective in improving PCS and MCS components of HRQOL. KEYWORDS: Quality of Life, Health Promotion, Walking Competition, University Employees

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Health-related quality of life of patients undergoing rehabilitation with implant-supported prostheses

RSBO ◽

10.21726/rsbo.v13i3.309 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 163

Author(s):

Monalisa Klingenfuss Klingenfuss ◽

Denise Piotto Leonardi ◽

Estela Maris Losso ◽

Tatiana Miranda Deliberador ◽

Bárbara Pick Ornaghi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Statistical Difference ◽

Short Form ◽

Functional Limitation ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

The success of oral reabilitation treatment depend on the re-establishment of the masticatory function and oral comfort of the patient. Objective: To evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients undergoing rehabilitation with implant-supported prostheses by Oral Health Impact Profile - short form questionnaire (OHIP-14) and a questionnaire associated to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Material and methods: Fourteen patients requiring implant-supported prostheses on anterior region were asked to complete the OHIP-14 before, 1 and 3 months, and the VAS questionnaire, 1 and 3 months after the prosthesis installation (sample group). Moreover, fourteen complete dentate patients were asked to complete the OHIP-14 (control group). For each OHIP-14 category, the sample group’s answers were compared between the evaluation periods by the Kruskal-Wallis test, and to the control group’s answers by the U-test. The answers of the questionnaire associated to VAS were compared between the evaluation periods by t-test ( α=0.05). Results: For OHIP-14, there was no statistical difference between the answers after 1 and 3 months; however, there was difference among the answers of baseline, and 1 and 3 months after the prostheses installation, excepted for functional limitation. Comparing to the control group, before the prostheses installation, there was statistical difference for functional limitation, physical pain, psychological discomfort, physical and psychological disability; and, there was no difference after 3 months of prostheses installation. For the questionnaire associated to the VAS, there was no statistical difference between the responses for both evaluation periods, excepted for the prosthesis’ comfort and stability. Conclusion: The rehabilitated patients showed a significant improvement in function, aesthetics, self-esteem, and the quality of life.

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Urinary incontinence in the puerperium and its impact on the health-related quality of life

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0104-11692012000200018 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 346-353 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Lígia da Silva Leroy ◽

Maria Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Short Form ◽

Control Group ◽

Case Group ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

This case-control study evaluated whether UI in the puerperium compromises the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and if so, in which aspects. The study included 344 women (77 case group and 267 control group) up to 90 days postpartum, who were attended the Obstetrics Outpatient Clinic of a public teaching hospital, for the postpartum follow up consultation. A socio-demographic and clinical data questionnaire formulated and validated for the study, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short-Form (ICIQ-SF), the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) and the Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), were applied. The mean score of the ICIQ-SF was 13.9 (SD: 3.7). The case group presented high mean scores in the domains Impact of the Incontinence, Emotions, Daily Activity Limitations and Physical Limitations, of the KHQ. The groups differed significantly in the domains Physical Aspects, Pain, General Health Status, Vitality, Social Aspects and Mental Health of the SF-36. It is concluded that UI significantly affects the physical and mental health of puerperae.

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Health-Related Quality of Life in Levothyroxine-Treated Hypothyroid Women and Women without Hypothyroidism: A Case–Control Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9123864 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 3864

Author(s):

Benjamín Romero-Gómez ◽

Paula Guerrero-Alonso ◽

Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres ◽

Diana P. Pozuelo-Carrascosa ◽

José Alberto Laredo-Aguilera ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Short Form ◽

Case Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Control Study

The use of levothyroxine is not always related to the elimination of the symptoms of hypothyroidism. The aim of this study is to compare the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of a group of hypothyroid women under levothyroxine treatment with that of a group of non-hypothyroid women. Methodology: A case–control study was performed. We used convenience sampling. The case group consisted of 152 levothyroxine-treated hypothyroid women; the control group consisted of 238 women without hypothyroidism disorders. All of the participants were euthyroid according to the clinical practice guidelines. We used as instruments the Short Form-12 questionnaire (SF-12v1) and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Results: Hypothyroid women scored significantly lower in HRQOL in SF-12v1 mental and physical components than the control group (mental component summary: 41.23 ± 12.12 vs. 46.45 ± 10.22, p < 0.001; physical component summary: 49.64 ± 10.16 vs. 54.75 ± 5.76, p < 0.001). body mass index (BMI) and age showed an influence on the physical component (p < 0.001 in both variables). Adjusted for age and BMI, hypothyroidism was still related to worse scores (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Despite being euthyroid, women with hypothyroidism showed a poorer quality of life than women without hypothyroidism. Health professionals need to assess the HRQOL of women with hypothyroidism. Further research on HRQOL and hypothyroidism is needed.

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Association of income and health-related quality of life in atrial fibrillation

Open Heart ◽

10.1136/openhrt-2018-000974 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. e000974 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Emily Guhl ◽

Andrew Althouse ◽

Michael Sharbaugh ◽

Alexandra M Pusateri ◽

Michael Paasche-Orlow ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Daily Activity ◽

Short Form ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

ObjectiveHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a patient-centred benchmark promoted by clinical guidelines in atrial fibrillation (AF). Income is associated with health outcomes, but how income effects HRQoL in AF has limited investigation.MethodsWe enrolled a convenience cohort with AF receiving care at a regional healthcare system and assessed demographics, medical history, AF treatment, income, education and health literacy. We defined income as a categorical variable (<$20 000; $20 000–$49 999; $50 000–$99 999; >$100 000). We used two complementary HRQoL measures: (1) the atrial fibrillation effect on quality of life (AFEQT), measuring composite and domain scores (daily activity, symptoms, treatment concerns, treatment satisfaction; range 0–100); (2) the 12-item Short Form Survey (SF-12), measuring general HRQoL with physical and mental health domains (range 0–100). We related income to HRQoL and adjusted for relevant covariates.ResultsIn 295 individuals with AF (age 71±10, 40% women), we observed significant differences in HRQoL by income. Higher mean composite AFEQT scores were observed for higher income groups: participants with income <$20 000 had the lowest HRQoL (n=35, 68.2±21.4), and those with income >$100 000 had the highest HRQoL (n=64, 81.9±17.0; p=0.04). We also observed a significant difference by income in the AFEQT daily activity domain (p=0.02). Lower income was also associated with lower HRQoL in the mental health composite score of the SF-12 (59.7±21.5, income <$20 000 vs 79.3±16.3, income >$100 000; p<0.01).ConclusionWe determined that income was associated with HRQoL in a cohort with prevalent AF. Given the marked differences, we consider income as essential for understanding patient-centred outcomes in AF.

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HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE (HRQOL) IN OLDER ADULT SUBJECTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS PAIN

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/12929 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 952-959

Author(s):

Nimitha K.J ◽

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Bhupendra Singh ◽

Radhey Shyam Gangwar ◽

RN Srivastava ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Older Adult ◽

Short Form ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Osteoarthritis Pain ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Aim of the study: The study aims to find the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adult subjects with knee osteoarthritis pain. Material and methods: A cross-sectional, telephonic study was done on knee osteoarthritis subjects above 50 years of age. Socio-demographic scales and details,(ShalliBavoria, et al., 2020) i.e., WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index), SF-12 (Short Form survey), PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire) et al were applied( Soo-Hyun Park and Byeong-Hun Kang., 2020). Information was retrospectively compiled and a semi-structured proforma was selected to gather the clinical variables. Results: Results were identified by domains of Health related quality of life.Results showed that there is significant difference in general health related quality of life based on the KL grading of KOA.(P=0.02,P=0.04)Study concluded that general HRQoL worsens with higher grading of KOA.The results showed that there was a substantial discrepancy witnessed between males and females where females encountered more pain.As stiffness increases HRQoL decreases. More severity of pain was observed in depressed people.(Roger B. Fillingim, et al., 2020) Conclusion: Daily challenges and actions, of which some may be unusual to sufferers in a pastoral setting in India, underlie sedentary and effective strategies to Osteoarthritis and its control. The study concluded that a significant difference in pain and general quality of life-based on the KL grading of KOA (P=0.02, P=0.04) was observed.(Hye-Young Shim, etal, 2018) It was also found that there is a considerable difference in pain based on the duration of ]knee osteoarthritis (P=0.05).( Aliasghar A. Kiadalir, et al., 2017).

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Dance Fitness Classes Improve the Health-Related Quality of Life in Sedentary Women

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17113771 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (11) ◽

pp. 3771 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yaira Barranco-Ruiz ◽

Susana Paz-Viteri ◽

Emilio Villa-González

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Short Form ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Wide Range ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Introduction: This study aims to analyze the effect of two dance-focused and choreographic fitness classes on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in sedentary worker women. Methods: 65 sedentary middle-aged worker women (38 ± 7.3 years old) completed a 16-week intervention randomly assigned to: (1) dance fitness group based on Zumba Fitness classes (DF group, n = 25)], (2) dance fitness + functional strength training group (DFFT group, n = 20), and (3) control group (n = 20). HRQoL was assessed by the 36-Item Short-Form Health-Survey (SF-36), which evaluates 8 dimensions of health [General Health (GH), Physical Functioning (PF), Social Functioning (SF), Physical Role (PR), Emotional Role (ER), Bodily Pain (BP), Vitality (V), and Mental Health (MH)] scored from 0 (worst) to 100 (best health status). Results: The control group statistically differed from both exercise groups in PF and PR, and from the DF group in SF and MH showing a lower score. No statistical differences were observed between exercise groups post-intervention, except in V. DF group showed increases in GH, PF, SF, V, PR, and MH post-intervention. Conclusions: A 16-week dance fitness intervention based on Zumba Fitness classes generates notable improvements in a wide range of HRQoL dimensions in sedentary middle-aged worker women, especially in V, PR and MH dimensions.

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Impact of Polypharmacy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients

American Journal of Nephrology ◽

10.1159/000518454 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Julia M.T. Colombijn ◽

Anna A. Bonenkamp ◽

Anita van Eck van der Sluijs ◽

Joost A. Bijlsma ◽

Arnold H. Boonstra ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Short Form ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Dialysis Patients ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

The Mean

Introduction: Dialysis patients are often prescribed a large number of medications to improve metabolic control and manage coexisting comorbidities. However, some studies suggest that a large number of medications could also detrimentally affect patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Therefore, this study aims to provide insight in the association between the number of types of medications and HRQoL in dialysis patients. Methods: A multicentre cohort study was conducted among dialysis patients from Dutch dialysis centres 3 months after initiation of dialysis as part of the ongoing prospective DOMESTICO study. The number of types of medications, defined as the number of concomitantly prescribed types of drugs, was obtained from electronic patient records. Primary outcome was HRQoL measured with the Physical Component Summary (PCS) score and Mental Component Summary (MCS) score (range 0–100) of the Short Form 12. Secondary outcomes were number of symptoms (range 0–30) measured with the Dialysis Symptoms Index and self-rated health (range 0–100) measured with the EuroQol-5D-5L. Data were analysed using linear regression and adjusted for possible confounders, including comorbidity. Analyses for MCS and number of symptoms were performed after categorizing patients in tertiles according to their number of medications because assumptions of linearity were violated for these outcomes. Results: A total of 162 patients were included. Mean age of patients was 58 ± 17 years, 35% were female, and 80% underwent haemodialysis. The mean number of medications was 12.2 ± 4.5. Mean PCS and MCS were 36.6 ± 10.2 and 46.8 ± 10.0, respectively. The mean number of symptoms was 12.3 ± 6.9 and the mean self-rated health 60.1 ± 20.6. In adjusted analyses, PCS was 0.6 point lower for each additional medication (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: −0.9 to –0.2; p = 0.002). MCS was 4.9 point lower (95% CI: −8.8 to –1.0; p = 0.01) and 1.0 point lower (95% CI: −5.1–3.1; p = 0.63) for the highest and middle tertiles of medications, respectively, than for the lowest tertile. Patients in the highest tertile of medications reported 4.1 more symptoms than in the lowest tertile (95% CI: 1.5–6.6; p = 0.002), but no significant difference in the number of symptoms was observed between the middle and lowest tertiles. Self-rated health was 1.5 point lower for each medication (95% CI: −2.2 to –0.7; p < 0.001). Discussion/Conclusion: After adjustment for comorbidity and other confounders, a higher number of medications were associated with a lower PCS, MCS, and self-rated health in dialysis patients and with more symptoms.

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Association of Physical Morbidity and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Representative Sample of Older German People

European Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1027/2512-8442/a000019 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 140-151

Author(s):

Markus A. Wirtz ◽

Matthias Morfeld ◽

Elmar Brähler ◽

Andreas Hinz ◽

Heide Glaesmer

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Short Form ◽

Physical Symptoms ◽

German Population ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Abstract. The association between health-related quality of life (HRQoL; Short-Form Health Survey-12; SF-12) and patient-reported morbidity-related symptoms measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15) is analyzed in a representative sample of older people in the general German population. Data from 1,659 people aged 60 to 85 years were obtained. Latent class analysis identified six classes of patients, which optimally categorize clusters of physical symptoms the participants reported: musculoskeletal impairments (39.8%), healthy (25.7%), musculoskeletal and respiratory/cardiac impairments (12.8%), musculoskeletal and respiratory impairments, along with bowel and digestion problems (12.9%), general impairments (4.9%), and general impairments with no bowel and digestion problems (4.8%). The participants’ SF-12 Physical Health Scores (η2 = .39) and their Mental Health Scores (η2 = .28) are highly associated with these latent classes. These associations remain virtually identical after controlling for age. The results provide evidence that profiles of patient-reported physical impairments correspond strongly with reduced HRQoL independently from aging processes.

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Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Sudanese Children Treated for Cleft Lip and Palate

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal ◽

10.1177/1055665620987694 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105566562098769

Author(s):

Mecheala Abbas Ali ◽

Alwaleed Fadul Nasir ◽

Shaza K. Abass

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Cleft Lip And Palate ◽

Control Group ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Objective: This study compared the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among children with a cleft lip with or without a cleft palate (CL±P) and a group of their peers. The reliability of the Arabic version of the Child Oral Health Impact Profile Questionnaire (COHIP) was also assessed. Design: A cross-sectional study. Settings: Cleft clinic in a private dental college in Omdurman City, Sudan. Patients: In all, 75 children (mean age 11.3 ± 2.5 years) with a history of CL±P and a group of 150 school children without CL±P (mean age 11.4 ± 2.6 years). Main Outcome Measures: Overall and subscale scores on the Arabic version of the COHIP. Results: Test–retest reliability of COHIP in Arabic was high with an interclass correlation coefficient >0.8. Cronbach α value internal consistency was 0.8 for the total scale and between 0.7 and 0.8 for the subscales. The COHIP score was 89.41 ± 19.97 in children with CL±P and 122.82 ± 9.45 for the control group. Children with CL±P had significantly lower scores on the overall and all subscales when compared to children without CL±P ( P ≤ .001). Among the children with CL±P, there were no statistically significant differences on the COHIP based on age and/or gender ( P ≥ .05). Conclusions: Children with CL±P had a relatively high OHRQoL, which was lower than that of their peers without CL±P in both the overall scale and all subscales. Gender and age differences had no significant impact on the OHRQoL. The COHIP Arabic version showed appropriate reliability.

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Factors Affecting Health-Related Quality of Life After the Arterial Switch Operation

World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery ◽

10.1177/2150135121990651 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 344-351

Author(s):

Julie Cleuziou ◽

Anna-Katharina Huber ◽

Martina Strbad ◽

Masamichi Ono ◽

Alfred Hager ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Short Form ◽

Arterial Switch Operation ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Switch Operation ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Cardiac Medication

Background: Long-term morbidity and mortality outcomes of the arterial switch operation (ASO) in patients with transposition of the great arteries and Taussig-Bing anomaly are excellent. With an increasing number of patients reaching adolescence and adulthood, more attention is directed toward quality of life. Our study aimed to determine the health-related quality of life (hrQoL) outcomes in patients after the ASO and identify factors influencing their hrQoL. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, hrQoL of patients after ASO was assessed with the German version of the Short Form-36 (SF-36) and the potential association of specified clinical factors was analyzed. Patients of at least 14 years of age who underwent ASO in our institution from 1983 were considered eligible. Results: Of the 355 questionnaires sent to eligible patients, 261 (73%) were available for analysis. Compared to the reference population, patients who had undergone ASO had a significantly higher score in all subscales of the SF-36 except for vitality ( P < .01). Patients with an implanted pacemaker ( P = .002), patients who required at least one reoperation ( P < .001), and patients currently taking cardiac medication ( P < .004) or oral anticoagulation ( P = .036) had lower physical component scores compared to patients without these factors. Conclusions: Patients’ self-assessed and self-reported hrQoL after ASO (using German version of the Short Form 36) is very good. In this population, hrQoL is influenced by reoperation, the need for a pacemaker, and current cardiac medication or anticoagulant use. The development of strategies designed to mitigate or minimize the requirements for, and/or impact of these factors may lead to better hrQoL in this patient population.

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