scholarly journals Profile and Predictors of Maternal Quality of Life During Physiological Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabia Ishaq ◽  
Maryam Shoaib ◽  
Nosheen Sikander Baloch ◽  
Abdul Sadiq ◽  
Abdul Raziq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

BackgroundQuality of Life (QoL) and its determinants are significant in all stages of life, including pregnancy. The physical and emotional changes during pregnancy affect the QoL of pregnant women, affecting both maternal and infant health. Hence, assessing the QoL of pregnant women is gaining interest in literature. We, therefore, aimed to describe the QoL of pregnant women during physiological pregnancy and to identify its associated predictors in women attending a public healthcare institute of Quetta city, Pakistan.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Sandeman Provincial Hospital Quetta city, Pakistan. The respondents were asked to answer the Urdu (lingua franca of Pakistan) version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire for Physiological Pregnancy. Data were coded and analyzed by SPPS v 21. The Kolmogorov–Smirnov test was used to establish normality of the data and non-parametric tests were used accordingly. Quality of Life was assessed as proposed by the developers. The Chi-square test was used to identify significant associations and linear regression was used to identify the predictors of QoL. For all analyses, p < 0.05 was taken significantly.ResultsFour hundred and three pregnant women participated in the study with a response rate of 98%. The mean QoL score was 19.85 ± 4.89 indicating very good QoL in the current cohort. The Chi-Square analysis reported a significant association between age, education, occupation, income, marital status, and trimester. Education was reported as a positive predictor for QoL (p = 0.006, β = 2.157). On the other hand, trimester was reported as a negative predictor of QoL (p = 0.013, β = −1.123).ConclusionImproving the QoL among pregnant women requires better identification of their difficulties and guidance. The current study highlighted educational status and trimester as the predictors of QoL in pregnant women. Health care professionals and policymakers should consider the identified factors while designing therapeutic plans and interventions for pregnant women.

scholarly journals Ảnh hưởng của tình trạng dinh dưỡng lên chất lượng sống của bệnh nhân ung thư được điều trị hóa chất tại khoa Ung bướu Bệnh viện trường Đại học Y Dược Huế

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thị Hồng Chuyên Nguyễn
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Score ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY AT THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF HUE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY Background: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally as well as in Vietnam. Chemotherapy is a systemic treatment with chemical drugs. Chemotherapy often causes many problems related to physical, mental and toxicity, which have an effect on the quality of life and nutritional status of patients. While malnutrition has been shown to be common in cancer patients, its impacts on the patient's quality of life have not been adequately studied, especially in Vietnam. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. To determine the relationship of nutritional status to the quality of life in these patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 82 patients with cancer during a chemotherapytreatment at the Department of Oncology, Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy from February 2018 to February 2019. Assessing the quality of life by the Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Organizationfor Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQ-C30). Descriptive statistics and test Chi-square and Fisher exact were performed to analyze the quality of life parameters and the relationship between nutritional status and quality of life. Results: A total of 82 subjects were included in this study, 51 subjects (62.20%) were males and 31 subjects (37.80%) were females, the mean age was 58.98 ± 12.52. The most common type of cancer is gastrointestinal cancer (37.80%), the highest stage of cancer is stage 4 (56.10%), symptomatic chemotherapy accounts for the highest rate with 53.70% and the average number of chemotherapy cycles is 4.00 ± 3.68. The study shows that the meanglobal health status is 50.00 ± 16.89, the best quality of life score is in the field of cognitive function with 83.33 points, the worst quality of life score is in the symptoms field of insomnia and in the financial difficulties with 66.67 points. Results from Chi-square and Fisher Exact analysis test revealed a statistically significant association between the risk of malnutrition according to SGA classification and the role functioning offunctional scales (p <0.05). Conclusions: The quality of life of cancer patients is generally good. The nutritional status affects the quality of life in the field of role function. Keywords: Quality of life, cancer, chemotherapy.

scholarly journals Hubungan Penggunaan Gigi Tiruan dengan Kualitas Hidup Lansia di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Batu Aji

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Isna Aglusi Badri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
District Health ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Probability Sampling ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut yang sering terjadi pada manula adalah terjadinya peningkatan karies gigi penyakit periodontal, yang merupakan penyebab utama kehilangan gigi untuk manula di Indonesia. Penggunaan gigi tiruan akan meningkatkan kualitas hidup dan mengembalikan kondisi rasa nyeri pada otot masseter, sendi temporomandibula atau otot regio temporalis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan penggunaan gigi tiruan dengan kualitas hidup pada lansia Di Wilayah Kerja  Puskesmas Batu Aji Kota Batam. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional, pengambilan sampel menggunakan non probability sampling secara purposive sampling, yaitu pada wilayah kerja Puskesmas Batu Aji Kota Batam, lansia berusia 60 tahun ke atas yang menggunakan dan tidak menggunakan gigi tiruan, sehingga diperoleh sampel sebanyak 67 lansia. Penentuan gigi tiruan menggunakan pemeriksaan langsung dan kualitas hidup yang yang menggunakan WHOQOL-BREF. Hasil analisis chi square menunjukkan ada hubungan antara penggunaan gigi tiruan dengan kualitas hidup pada lansia yang dilihat pada Nilai p = 0,029 < 0,05. Diharapkan lansia dapat memperoleh informasi penting tentang penggunaan gigi tiruan agar dapat terciptanya kualitas hidup pada lansia Kata kunci:lansia; penggunaan gigi tiruan; kualitas hidupTHE RELATIONSHIP OF THE USE OF DENTURES AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY AAT BATU AJI DISTRICT HEALTH CENTRE Abstract Dental and oral health problems that often occur in the elderly are the increase in periodontal disease dental caries, which is the main cause of tooth loss for the elderly in Indonesia. The use of dentures will improve the quality of life and restore painful conditions in the masseter muscles, temporomandibular joints or muscles of the temporalis region. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between the use of dentures and the quality of life in the elderly at Batu Aji District Health Centre, Batam City. This research was a descriptive analytic study with a cross sectional approach. Sampling used non-probability sampling by purposive sampling, The samples were elderly aged 60 years and over who use and do not use dentures, so that a sample of 67 elderly were obtained. Denture determination used direct examination and quality of life used WHOQOL-BREF. The results of the chi square analysis shows that there are a relationship between the use of dentures and the quality of life in the elderly, which was seen at p = 0.029 <0.05. It is hoped that the elderly can listen to important information about the use of dentures in order to create a quality of life in the elderly Keywords:elderly; use of dentures;  quality of  life

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANEMIA DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PADA PASIEN GAGAL GINJAL KRONIK YANG MENJALANI HEMODIALISIS DIBAWAH 6 BULAN DI RUMAH SAKIT KHUSUS GINJAL RASYIDA MEDAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 641-648
Author(s):  
Muhammad Thob Dhiya’ul Haq ◽  
Flora Marbun ◽  
Aziva Zahrianis ◽  
Maria Ulfa ◽  
Novita K. Rambe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Kidney Failure ◽  
Chronic Kidney Failure ◽  
P Value ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT : Background : Hemodialysis is a process in which blood is separated from harmful substances or poisons and excess fluid is then discharged through a dialysis device. Quality of life is a quality that is felt in everyday life one of which is the physical dimension, namely the impact of anemia experienced by patients. Purpose : to identify the relationship between anemia and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney failure who underwent hemodialysis for less than 6 months. Method: quantitative research design with analytic survey through a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all patients with chronic kidney failure who did hemodialysis at the Rasyida Kidney Hospital in Medan. “The sample in this study amounted to 40 respondents with purposive sampling. Researchers requested laboratory results for the patient's hemoglobin level in the patient's medical record, and then the patient filled out a WHOQOL quality of life questionnaire”. Results: Patients with chronic kidney failure who underwent hemodialysis <6 months, the majority were male 26 people (65.0%), aged> 50 years (50.0%), married 38 people (95.0%), high school education was 17 people (42.5%), and had 14 self-employed jobs (35.0%). The majority experienced not anemia as many as 16 people (40,0%) and the majority experienced poor quality of life as many as 22 people (55,0%). Conclusion : Chi Square bivariate test results there is “a relationship between anemia and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney failure who undergo hemodialysis less than 6 months with a p-value of 0.002”. Keywords: Anemia, Quality Of Life, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis INTISARI : HUBUNGAN ANEMIA DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PADA PASIEN GAGAL GINJAL KRONIK YANG MENJALANI HEMODIALISIS DIBAWAH 6 BULAN DI RUMAH SAKIT KHUSUS GINJAL RASYIDA MEDAN Pendahuluan : Hemodialisis merupakan proses dimana darah dipisahkan dari zat atau racun berbahaya dan cairan berlebih kemudian dibuang melalui alat dialysis. Kualitas hidup merupakan kualitas “yang dirasakan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari salah satunya adalah dimensi fisik, yaitu dampak anemia yang dialami pasien”.Tujuan : Penelitian untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan antara anemia dan kualitas hidup pada pasien yang gagal ginjal kronik yang menjalani hemodialisa kurang dari 6 bulan.Metode : Penelitian ini menggunakan kuantitatif dengan survey analitik yang melalui pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yakni seluruh pasien gagal ginjal kronik yang melakukan hemodialisis di Rumah Sakit Khusus Ginjal Rasyida Medan “Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 40 responden  dengan purposive sampling”. Peneliti meminta hasil laboratorium kadar hemoglobin pasien pada rekam medis pasien, dan kemudian pasien mengisi kuisioner kualitas hidup WHOQOL. Hasil : Pasien gagal ginjal kronik yang menjalani hemodialisa < 6 bulan mayoritas berjenis kelamin laki-laki 26 orang (65,0%), berusia >50 Tahun (50,0%), berstatus sudah menikah 38 orang (95,0%), pendidikan terakhir SMA 17 orang (42,5 %), dan memiliki pekerjaan wiraswasta 14 orang (35,0%). Mayoritas tidak mengalami anemia 16 orang (40,0%), anemia ringan 13 orang (32,5%), anemia sedang 11 orang (27,5%) dan mayoritas mengalami kualitas hidup buruk sebanyak 22 orang (55,0%). Hasil uji bivariate Chi Square terdapat “hubungan antara anemia dan kualitas hidup pada pasien gagal ginjal kronik yang menjalani hemodialisa kurang dari 6 bulan dengan nilai p-value 0,002”. Kata Kunci : Anemia, Kualitas Hidup, Gagal Ginjal Kronik, Hemodialisa

scholarly journals Comparing the Quality of Life in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Consuming Fingolimod and Cinnovex

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 151-160
Author(s):  
Alia Saberi ◽  
◽  
Hamidreza Hatamian ◽  
Amirreza Ghayeghran ◽  
Fatemeh Mola Hosseini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating, inflammatory, and degenerative disease of the central nervous system. MS gradually limits and deteriorates the patients’ quality of life. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the quality of life in patients with MS consuming Fingolimod and Cinnovex. Materials & Methods: In an analytical cross-sectional study, 106 patients with Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS) referred to specialized neurology clinics of Guilan University of Medical Sciences were selected for the study using a convenience sampling method (52 patients consuming Fingolimod and 54 patients consuming Cinnovex). Then, we collected their demographic information and medical profile. The patients were assessed by the Hamburg quality of life questionnaire in MS. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS V. 22 using the Chi-square test, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U, one-way and multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of age, number of attacks in the last 6 months, and educational level (P<0.05). After controlling confounding variables, it was found that consumers of Fingolimod had a better quality of life. At the subscales level, this difference was significant only in the mood dimension (F=6.931, P=0.011, η=0.12). Conclusion: Patients consuming Fingolimod reported a better quality of life compared to consumers of Cinnovex. This improvement was mainly found in mood scores.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Malnutrition and Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Shruthi Pingili ◽  
Junaid Ahmed ◽  
Nanditha Sujir ◽  
Nandita Shenoy ◽  
Ravikiran Ongole
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oropharyngeal Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
European Organization ◽  
Oral And Oropharyngeal Cancer

Background. Oral and oropharyngeal cancer is a debilitating disease with high morbidity and mortality. Depending on the site and extent of the involvement of the cancer and the type of treatment modality, these patients can develop pain, trismus, xerostomia, dysphagia, and taste disturbances, compromising them socially and nutritionally. The aim of the study was to evaluate malnutrition and quality of life in patients treated for oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Methodology. A cross-sectional study was conducted which included 97 patients treated for oral and oropharyngeal cancer. The quality of life of the selected patients was assessed by using a validated European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer’s Quality of Life Questionnaire, Head and Neck and Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire. Pre- and posttreatment weight of the patients were assessed, and weight loss of ≥10% of pretreatment weight was considered as malnutrition. The chi-square test was used to correlate the symptoms with the quality of life. A paired t test was used to assess the differences in weight before and after treatment, and a p value of <0.005 was considered as significant. Results. The most commonly reported symptoms were xerostomia (93.81%), pain (81.44%), and dysphagia (76.3%). A total of 40.2% of the individuals in the study had malnutrition. Malnutrition was comparatively lower in the group who had nutritional supplements. Conclusion. The quality of life in patients treated for oral and oropharyngeal cancer deteriorates immediately after the treatment; however, it significantly improves over time.

scholarly journals QUALITY OF LIFE EVALUATION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORSIN ASTHMATIC CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ATTENDED IN A SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT CLINIC

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Chedid de Souza Fontan ◽  
Sérgio Wilson Duwe ◽  
Karoliny dos Santos ◽  
Jane da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Adherence To Treatment ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and its association with disease control, severity, allergic comorbidities and adherence to treatment in children and adolescents with asthma. Methods: A cross-sectional study that included children and adolescents aged seven to 17. The Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) was used to assess their quality of life. Sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained from the chart and from a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were performed and chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests were used to verify the existence of associations between quality of life and disease control, severity, comorbidities and adherence to treatment. The level of statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: 101 children/adolescents were evaluated (62.4% boys), with a mean age of 10.1 years. On average, the PAQLQ score was ≤5.9 points, indicating moderate / severe quality of life impairment. Higher levels of control, as well as higher disease severity, were associated with higher quality of life impairment, both in total PAQLQ score and domains (p<0.05). The presence of comorbidities was also associated with higher quality of life impairment (p=0.01), except in the emotional function domain. Adherence to treatment showed no association with quality of life. Conclusions: Children and adolescents with asthma present impairment in their quality of life, and this is related to poorer control and severity of the disease, as well as to the presence of allergic comorbidities.

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life in different trimesters during pregnancy

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huailiang Wu ◽  
Weiwei Sun ◽  
Hanqing Chen ◽  
Yanxin Wu ◽  
Wenjing Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background Pregnant women experience physical, physiological, and mental changes. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a relevant indicator of psychological and physical behaviours, changing over the course of pregnancy. This study aims to assess HRQoL of pregnant women during different stages of pregnancy. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed using the The EuroQoL Group’s five-dimension five-level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) to assess the HRQoL of pregnant women, and demographic data were collected. This study was conducted in a regional university hospital in Guangzhou, China. Results A total of 908 pregnant women were included in this study. Pregnant women in the early 2nd trimester had the highest HRQoL. The HRQoL of pregnant women rose from the 1st trimester to the early 2nd trimester, and dropped to the bottom at the late 3rd trimester due to some physical and mental changes. Reports of pain/discomfort problem were the most common (46.0%) while self-care were the least concern. More than 10% of pregnant women in the 1st trimester had health-related problems in at least one dimension of whole five dimensions. In the whole sample, the EuroQoL Group’s visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) was 87.86 ± 9.16. Across the gestational stages, the HRQoL remained stable during the pregnancy but the highest value was observed in the 1st trimester (89.65 ± 10.13) while the lowest was in the late 3rd trimester (87.28 ± 9.13). Conclusions During pregnancy, HRQoL were associated with gestational trimesters in a certain degree. HRQoL was the highest in the early 2nd trimester and then decreased to the lowest in the late 3rd trimester due to a series of physical and psychological changes. Therefore, obstetric doctors and medical institutions should give more attention and care to pregnant women in the late 3rd trimester.

scholarly journals Quality of life of patients with lung cancer: A scoping review

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Turano Mota ◽  
Helder Márcio Ferreira Júnior ◽  
Fabiane Silva Pereira ◽  
Maria Aparecida Vieira ◽  
Simone de Melo Costa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Prospective Studies ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
European Organization

Abstract Objective: To characterize scientific publications on the quality of life of people with lung cancer in order to explore current knowledge of the subject, with emphasis on assessment instruments and methodological aspects. Method: A scoping type literature review was performed. Articles were sought in the databases of the Virtual Health Library, in an integrative manner, with the descriptors: Quality of life and Lung Neoplasms, with no date of publication or language restrictions (n=138). The selection of articles was based on inclusion and exclusion criteria defined in the study proposal. Results: We included 18 publications published between 2006 and 2017, the majority (n = 10) of which had a cross-sectional design. Eight different instruments were used to evaluate the quality of life of patients with lung cancer, four of which were specific for people with cancer. There was a prevalence of the use of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Care Quality of Life Questionnaire - EORTC QLQ-C30 (n=8). Prospective studies (n=8) assessed quality of life before and after chemotherapy, physical therapy or pulmonary resection. The studies adopted different methodologies and provided conflicting results of quality of life. Cross-sectional studies with comparatively healthy subjects found an inferior quality of life for people with lung cancer. Conclusion: The scoping review contributed to the identification of the multiple evaluated instruments, both generic and specific. It found a lack of homogeneity in the methodological approaches of the studies. Further prospective studies with a specific instrument and methodological standardization to evaluate the quality of life of people with lung cancer are recommended.

Does a Patient-Held Quality-of-Life Diary Benefit Patients With Inoperable Lung Cancer?

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moyra E. Mills ◽  
Liam J. Murray ◽  
Brian T. Johnston ◽  
Chris Cardwell ◽  
Michael Donnelly
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Standard Care ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Consistent Difference ◽  
Life Questionnaire

Purpose To examine the effect of weekly completion of a patient-held quality-of-life (QOL) diary in routine oncology practice for palliative care patients. Patients and Methods In a pragmatic randomized controlled trial, 115 patients with inoperable lung cancer were randomly assigned to receive either standard care or a structured QOL diary (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 and the related lung cancer module LC13) that they completed at home each week for 16 weeks. Patients were encouraged to share the QOL information with health professionals involved in their care. Changes in QOL over time (measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Lung questionnaire and the Palliative Care Quality of Life Index), discussion of patient problems, and satisfaction with communication and general care were assessed at baseline and at 2 and 4 months after baseline. Results Analysis of QOL indicated a small but consistent difference between patients in the diary group and the standard care group. The diary group had a poorer QOL in many domains. Two different QOL summary scores (total and overall QOL) indicated a statistically significant between-group difference. No effects were found in relation to satisfaction with care, communication, or the discussion of patient problems. Conclusion The regular completion of a QOL questionnaire without appropriate feedback to health care professionals and without the provision of appropriate support may have a negative impact on inoperable lung cancer patients. Further research should focus on identifying features such as feedback loops that are required for the successful and meaningful use of QOL questionnaires in routine patient care.

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