scholarly journals Longitudinal Associations between Perceived Quality of Living Spaces and Health-Related Quality of Life among Homeless and Vulnerably Housed Individuals Living in Three Canadian Cities

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4808
Author(s):  
Magee ◽  
Norena ◽  
Hubley ◽  
Palepu ◽  
Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Housing Status ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Quality Of Living ◽  
Longitudinal Associations ◽  
Physical Hrqol

The objective of this study was to examine longitudinal associations between perceived quality of living spaces and mental and physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among homeless and vulnerably housed individuals living in three Canadian cities. The Health and Housing in Transition (HHiT) study was a prospective cohort study conducted between 2009 and 2013 of N = 1190 individuals who were homeless and vulnerably housed at baseline. Perceived quality of living spaces (based on rated comfort, safety, spaciousness, privacy, friendliness and overall quality) and both mental and physical HRQoL were assessed at baseline and at four annual follow up points. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) analyses were used to examine associations between perceived quality of living spaces and both mental and physical HRQoL over the four-year study period, controlling for time-varying housing status, health and socio-demographic variables. The results showed that higher perceived quality of living spaces was positively associated with mental (b = 0.42; 95% CI 0.38—0.47) and physical (b = 0.11; 95% CI 0.07—0.15) HRQoL over the four-year study period. Findings indicate that policies aimed at increasing HRQoL in this population should prioritize improving their experienced quality of living spaces.

scholarly journals Association between physical, psychological and social frailty and health-related quality of life among older people

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 936-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuxi Zhang ◽  
Siok Swan Tan ◽  
Carmen Betsy Franse ◽  
Tamara Alhambra-Borrás ◽  
Estrella Durá-Ferrandis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Full Model ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Mental Hrqol ◽  
Physical Hrqol

Abstract Background Studies on the association between frailty and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are scarce and show contradictory results. This study aimed to evaluate the association between physical, psychological and social frailty and HRQoL among community-dwelling older people. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed with baseline data collected in 2015 from the Urban Health Centers Europe (UHCE) project in five European countries, the United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, The Netherlands and Spain. A total of 2325 participants were included in the baseline measurements of the Urban Health Centers Europe project; 2167 participants (mean age = 79.7; SD=5.6) were included in the analyses after excluding participants with missing data. The Tilburg Frailty Indicator measured overall frailty as well as physical, psychological and social frailty. The 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey was used to measured physical and mental HRQoL. Results Regarding physical HRQoL, a large difference (d=1.29) between physically and not physically frail participants was observed. Regarding mental HRQoL, a large difference (d=1.20) between psychologically and not psychologically frail participants was observed. In the full model with all three domains of frailty and the covariates to explain physical HRQoL, physical (P <0.001) and social frailty (P <0.001) remained significant. In the full model to explain mental HRQoL, all three domains of frailty remained significant (P <0.001). Conclusion Physical frailty had the strongest association with physical HRQoL, and psychological frailty had the strongest association with mental HRQoL. The associations between social frailty and both physical and mental HRQoL remain significant when controlling for physical and psychological frailty.

scholarly journals Regular exercise and the trajectory of health-related quality of life among Taiwanese adults: a cohort study analysis 2006–2014

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan-Cheng Chang ◽  
Jersey Liang ◽  
Hui-Chuan Hsu ◽  
Sung-Kai Lin ◽  
Ting-Huan Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Mental Hrqol ◽  
Physical Hrqol

Abstract Background Physical activity is related to health-related quality of life, but little evidence from multiple waves of panel data in Asian countries area available. This study aims to explore the impacts of different degree of regular exercise on the trajectories of physical and mental dimensions of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for community-dwelling Taiwanese adults during 2006–2014. Methods Data were derived from the “Landseed Integrated Outreaching Neighborhood Screening (LIONS)” study, with 6182 adults enrolled at the baseline and subsequently followed up to three times till 2014. Linear mixed-effects modeling approach was employed to evaluate the growth curve models of HRQOL (with 16,281 observations) by linear & quadratic time effects, regular exercise (5-level moderate-intensity physical activity), and major influential factors of HRQOL. Results Regular exercise showed significantly positive dose-response effects on physical HRQOL (β =1.27~2.54), and regular exercise of 150 min or more showed positive effects on mental HRQOL (β = 1.55~2.03). Besides, irregular exercise could also improve both physical and mental HRQOL (β = 1.27 & β = 0.87). However, such effects were not significant over time (at time slope) on HRQOL. In addition, physical and mental HRQOL improved across time (β = 1.01 and 1.49, respectively), but the time quadratic effect would significantly offset a little bit on physical dimension (β = − 0.22). Moreover, being female, increasing age, living alone, or poorer health status were related to lower physical HRQOL; and being younger, living alone, or poorer health status were associated with lower mental HRQOL. Conclusions The positive dose-response relationship between regular exercise and HRQOL or its domains was demonstrated for community-dwelling Taiwanese adults. Thus, a regular exercise habit (better ≧150 min per week) is advised for community-based healthcare professionals and the government to incorporate into health promotion strategies and plans.

Effects of aerobic or resistance training or both on health-related quality of life in youth with obesity: the HEARTY Trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary S. Goldfield ◽  
Glen P. Kenny ◽  
Angela S. Alberga ◽  
Heather E. Tulloch ◽  
Steve Doucette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Energy Deficit ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Physical Hrqol

This study examined the effects of aerobic and resistance training, and their combination on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adolescents with overweight or obesity. After a 4-week run-in period, 304 (91 males, 213 females) post-pubertal adolescents aged 14–18 years, were randomized to 4 groups for 22 weeks of: aerobic training (n = 75), resistance training (n = 78), combined aerobic and resistance training (n = 75), or nonexercising control (n = 76). All participants received dietary counseling with a daily energy deficit of 250 kcal. Indicators of HRQoL such as overall HRQoL, and physical and psychosocial (an aggregate of emotional, social, and school functioning) HRQoL at baseline and 6 months postintervention were measured by the Pediatric Quality of Life questionnaire. The trial began in March 2005 and was completed in June 2011. In the intention-to-treat analyses, all groups showed significant improvements at 6 months on all HRQoL indicators. The aerobic group showed greater improvements than controls on physical HRQoL (mean differences of 5.5; 95% CI; 1.4–9.6, p = 0.009). In participants with ≥70% adherence, combined training produced greater improvements than control on overall HRQoL (mean differences of 4.8, 95% CI; 0.7–9.0, p = 0.02), physical HRQoL (mean differences of 5.8; 95% CI: 0.6–10.7; p = 0.03), social HRQoL (mean differences of 7.6; 95% CI: 1.0–14.2; p = 0.02), and school-based HRQoL (mean differences of 7.6; 95% CI: 1.0–14.2; p = 0.02). These findings highlight the potential importance of including resistance exercise into traditional aerobic exercise programs to maximize HRQoL in adolescents with obesity.

scholarly journals Cognition and Physical Disability in Predicting Health-Related Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marietta Hoogs ◽  
Sukhmit Kaur ◽  
Audrey Smerbeck ◽  
Bianca Weinstock-Guttman ◽  
Ralph H. B. Benedict
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Physical Hrqol

Many studies have shown that multiple sclerosis (MS) has a significant impact on patient health-related quality of life (HRQOL), but the relative contributions of physical versus cognitive disability are not well established. Most studies have relied on HRQOL outcomes that depend largely on patient mood, life satisfaction, and personal happiness. The Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) is a measure of HRQOL known for its relatively strong emphasis on task completion and activities of daily living. As such, the SIP may be less influenced by depression. We sought to determine the relative influence of physical disability and cognition, above and beyond demographic and disease variables, in predicting HRQOL. Patients (n = 132) and healthy controls (n = 26) underwent complete neuropsychological evaluation using the Minimal Assessment of Cognitive Function in MS (MACFIMS) battery and a series of self-report measures assessing depression, fatigue, and HRQOL. The SIP was also administered. Correlation analysis and group comparisons revealed significant associations between cognition and HRQOL outcomes. Logistic regression models comparing the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and cognitive tests in predicting poor physical HRQOL retained both EDSS and Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) performance, while models predicting poor psychosocial and poor overall HRQOL retained only the SDMT. These findings support cognition as a significant predictor of overall HRQOL, psychosocial HRQOL, and, interestingly, physical HRQOL.

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life in men and women who experienced cardiovascular diseases: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Jalali-Farahani ◽  
Parisa Amiri ◽  
Hanieh Fakhredin ◽  
Kiana Torshizi ◽  
Leila Cheraghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Mental Hrqol ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Physical Hrqol

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are among the most common causes of death worldwide, including in Iran. Considering the adverse effects of CVDs on physical and psychosocial health; this study aims to investigate the association between experience of CVDs and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult participants of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS). Methods The participants of this cross-sectional study were 7009 adults (≥ 20 years) who participated in the TLGS during 2014–2017. Demographic information and HRQoL data was collected through validated questionnaires by trained interviewers. HRQoL was assessed by the Iranian version of the SF-12 questionnaire. Data was analyzed using the SPSS software. Results The mean age of participants was 46.8 ± 14.6 years and 46.1% of them were men. A total of 9.0% of men and 4.4% of women had CVDs. In men, the mean physical HRQoL summary score was significantly lower in those with CVDs compared to those without CVDs (46.6 ± 0.8 vs. 48.5 ± 0.7, p > 0.001). In women, the mean mental HRQoL summary scores was significantly lower in those with CVDs compared to those without CVDs (42.8 ± 1.0 vs. 45.2 ± 0.5, p = 0.009). In adjusted models, men with CVDs were more likely to report poor physical HRQoL compared to men without CVDs (OR(95%CI): 1.93(1.32–2.84), p = 0.001); whereas for women, the chance of reporting poor mental HRQoL was 68% higher in those with CVDs than those without CVDs (OR(95%CI): 1.68(1.11–2.54), p = 0.015). Conclusion The findings of the current study indicate poorer HRQoL in those who experienced CVDs compared to their healthy counterparts with a sex specific pattern. While for men, CVDs were associated with more significant impairment in the physical dimension of HRQoL, women experienced a similar impairment in the mental dimension of HRQoL.

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