scholarly journals Personality, Behavior Characteristics, and Life Quality Impact of Children with Dyslexia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1415
Author(s):  
Yanhong Huang ◽  
Meirong He ◽  
Anna Li ◽  
Yuhang Lin ◽  
Xuanzhi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Parent Rating ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Behavior Characteristics

Dyslexia is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders. Children with dyslexia usually suffer from negative, behavior personality problems, and impacted life quality. We aimed to identify family environment factors for dyslexia, and to evaluate the personality, behavior characteristics and life quality of children with dyslexia. A total of 60 children diagnosed with dyslexia and 180 normal children that were aged 7–12 who speak Chinese were recruited from four primary schools in Shantou City, China. Self-designed questionnaire, children’s edition of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), Conners’ Parent Rating Scale (CPRS), and Quality of Life scale for children and adolescents (QLSCA) were employed for investigation. Multiple logistic regressions show that antenatal training (OR = 0.36), higher household income, higher parents’ educational levels, and parents engaging in white-collar jobs were negatively associated with dyslexia; while, family members also suffering from dyslexia (OR = 12.17), lower frequency of communication between parents and children, and worse parent-child relationship were positively associated with dyslexia. Children with dyslexia scored higher in psychoticism and neuroticism (p = 0.040, 0.008), but lower in extroversion and dissimulation than normal children (p = 0.025, 0.007) in the EPQ test. They tended to be more introversion (68.3% vs. 43.0%), psychoticism (25.0% vs. 13.3%), and neuroticism (46.7% vs. 18.8%) than the controls. In addition, children with dyslexia had higher scores in conduct problem, learning problem, hyperactivity, and Conners’ index of hyperactivity (CIH) in CPRS test; and, lower scores of psychosocial function, physical and mental health, and satisfaction of living quality in QLSCA test (all p < 0.05). Several family environment and parenting factors were associated with children’s dyslexia significantly. Children with dyslexia had the personality of psychoticism, neuroticism, introversion, and more behavioral problems. Dyslexia significantly impacted the children’s quality of life. Our findings provide multiple perspectives for early intervention of dyslexia in children, particularly in family factors and the parenting environment.

scholarly journals Life quality of 9-11 year-old children: Family functionality and demographic variables

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 697-724
Author(s):  
Zeynep Çihangir Çankaya ◽  
Tuğba Tümer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

In this study, the relationship between the quality of life levels of children aged 9-11 and their perception of family functions and some demographic characteristics was investigated. The sample of the study included six primary schools and six secondary schools in the central districts of a metropolitan city located in the west of Turkey in the 2017-2018 academic year. Participants were 783 children, 396 girls and 387 boys. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data collected by using the General Quality of Life Scale for Children and Family Relationship Scale for Children. The results of the analysis showed that supportive and discouraging family relationships scores significantly predicted the quality of life of the children and explained 35.80% of change in their quality of life. In addition, the predictive power of supporting family relationships (28.70%) was significantly higher than that of the discouraging family relationships (-7.10%) in explaining children’s quality of life. Gender, age and number of siblings were not significantly correlated with life quality of children.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Novel Quality of Life Scale for Schoolchildren with Nonstrabismic Binocular Vision Anomalies

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jiali Hu ◽  
Guokun Wang ◽  
Zhe Zhou ◽  
Yan Sun ◽  
Qingling Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Binocular Vision ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

Background. The professional Quality of Life Scale (QLS) can provide a valuable reference for the diagnosis of visual function anomalies. In the present study, we aimed to design a novel QLS to specially quantify the life quality of schoolchildren with nonstrabismic binocular vision anomalies (NSBVAs) in China. Methods. The novel QLS, named QOL-CVF20, was established based on classical vision-related scales and the administration of the questionnaire to 116 schoolchildren with NSBVAs and 100 healthy schoolchildren in China. The diagnostic reference value between QOL-CVF20 and VF-14 was evaluated on the questionnaires to 240 schoolchildren with NSBVAs and 238 healthy schoolchildren. Results. All the subjects could complete the QOL-CVF20 questionnaires independently. QOL-CVF20 had good structural validity, content validity, and discriminant validity, when it was applied in Chinese schoolchildren. The average score of the NSBVA group was significantly lower than that of the control group (49.0±6.9 vs. 69.7±6.7, respectively; P<0.01). Moreover, the average score of cured NSBVA schoolchildren after treatment (61.8±22.6) was significantly improved (P<0.01). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that QOL-CVF20 reflected strong separation between the NSBVA and healthy groups (AUC=0.901). Meanwhile, QOL-CVF20 could detect individuals with NSBVAs with specificity of 0.847 and sensitivity of 0.846. The critical value of 58.50 in QOL-CVF20 could be effectively applied for quality of life assessment in schoolchildren with NSBVAs. Conclusions. QOL-CVF20 could quantify the life quality of schoolchildren with NSBVAs and might be served as a valuable reference for early diagnosis and clinical evaluation of NSBVAs.

scholarly journals Correlates of quality of life in adulthood: Socio-demographic correlates

2018 ◽  
pp. 111-129
Author(s):  
Ivana Davidovic ◽  
Jelica Petrovic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Demographic Correlates ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Sociodemographic Correlates

The main purpose of this research was testing the quality of life in adults in Serbia. In order to obtain a more detailed picture, the sociodemographic correlates of quality of life were examined. The sample included 153 participants of both genders, aged 30-50 with different professional qualifications. The research involves both objective and subjective evaluation of quality of life in seven domains: material well-being, health, productivity, intimacy, safety, well-being inside a larger community and emotional well-being. For the purpose of the research an adapted version of the instrument ComQol (Comprehensive Quality of Life Scale, Adult, fifth edition, Cummins, 1997) was used. The highest level was estimated in areas such as intimacy, health, safety and productivity whereas the lowest level outcame for material well-being and content with a place in a community. Results also show significant differences in quality of life among certain socio-demographic groups, mainly between younger and older, examinees of different genders, educational degrees and marital statuses. Given results provide guidelines for future researches of quality of life in Serbia, therefore they are practical implications important for designing and implementing of programmess for advancement of weak domains in life quality for adults, beside the preventive programmes which would maintain higher quality levels of life already achieved.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Marital Satisfaction in Parents of Children with Leukemia

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-444
Author(s):  
Afsheen Masood ◽  
Rubab Musarrat ◽  
Shama Mazahir ◽  
Adeela Ashraf
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Control Study

The current research study investigated the differences in reported quality of life and perceived marital satisfaction in parents of children with leukemia with that of normal cohort. Case control study design was used. The sample consisted of N=120 parents out of which n=60 were the parents of children with leukemia and n=60 were the parents of normal children, , taken as normal cohort and drawn through non-probability purposive sampling procedure. Both cohorts were matched on the basis of the age and income level of the parents. Quality of Life Scale WHOQOLS and Marital Satisfaction Scale were used to collect the data from Anmol and Sundus Foundation and Fatmeed Foundation, Lahore. The results from independent sample t- test revealed that the quality of life and marital satisfaction of parents of children with leukemia was significantly lower than the parents of normal cohort. Further it was indicated by the correlation analysis that better greater satisfaction was associated with better quality of life. The findings carry significant implications for clinical professionals, health psychologists, community workers and the future researchers.

Asthma and quality of life in adolescents in Manisa, Turkey

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saliha Altıparmak ◽  
Osman Altıparmak ◽  
Hatice Yıldırım Sarı
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
International Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Western Society ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
The City

Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of asthma and the association between asthma and quality of life in sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in the city of Manisa. Method: The population of this cross-sectional study includes the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades of primary schools located in the city of Manisa (n=59, 135). The study sample included 763 students from nine schools with different socioeconomic features selected by the Directorate of National Education. Data were collected under the supervision of the researcher with a socio-demographic questionnaire, International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire and Kiddo-KINDL, a quality of life scale. Descriptive statistics, Student’s t-test and χ2-test were used for the evaluation of the data. Results: In total, 83 children (10.9%) were diagnosed with asthma by doctors and 82 children (10.7%) had wheezing or asthmatic attacks in the past 12 months. The children with life-long asthma had significantly lower scores for quality of life than those without asthma (p<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of asthma is different in different geographical regions in Turkey. Our results are similar to the results of Western society and asthma has a negative effect on the quality of life of children.

scholarly journals Effective strategies for nurses empowering the life quality and antipsychotic adherence of patients with schizophrenia

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saida I. El-Azzab ◽  
Entisar M. Abu-Salem
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Background and objective: Schizophrenia requires preservation of treatment with psychotropic medication and psycho-educational therapy. The nurse uses effective strategies to train those patients about stress management; relaxation technique and increase self-awareness, to improve their quality of life and enhance antipsychotic adherence. The study aimed to assess the effective strategies for nurses empowering the life quality and antipsychotic adherence of patients with schizophrenia.Methods: Quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. The present study was achieved at the outpatient departments of the Mental Hospital in Beni-Suef, Egypt. A non-probability sampling of 60 patients with schizophrenia were recruited for the study. Tools of this study included: A structured interview questionnaire related to soci-demographic data, the quality of life scale, and the medication adherence rating scale. The training program consisted of 8 sessions.Results: The study indicated that there were statistically significant improvements in the life quality and antipsychotic adherence for patients with schizophrenia after application of psychiatric nursing instructions.Conclusions and recommendations: The results of this study concluded that psychiatric nursing approaches were effective in the improvement the quality life and adherence to antipsychotic of patients with schizophrenic disorders. Recommendations: This study recommended that a psychiatric nurse must use the effective strategies for empowering the life quality and antipsychotic adherence of patients with schizophrenia.

scholarly journals Effect of lactose intolerance severity on food intake and quality of life in adults with lactose intolerance in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gokcen Garipoglu ◽  
Nesli Ersoy ◽  
Mustafa Gülşen ◽  
Taner Özgürtaş
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Digestive System ◽  
Lactose Intolerance ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
World Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dairy Consumption ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

PurposeLactose intolerance is lactose digestive disorder due to lactase enzyme deficiency. This can affect the quality of life by restricting the intake of certain foods. The aim of this study is to show the lactose intolerance to the restriction in food intake and quality of life.Design/methodology/approachThis study was conducted with adults aged 18–60 years. A survey was used to gather information on the demographic characteristics of the patients and their symptoms related to lactose intolerance. In addition, the Visual Analog Scale was administered to identify common symptoms and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-Bref Quality of Life Scale to determine their quality of life.FindingsThe average quality of life subscale scores was 56.25 ± 14.06 for physical, 58.29 ± 11.72 for mental, 63.28 ± 21.35 for social and 62.36 ± 16.37 for environmental. When VAS scores obtained for the common digestive system symptoms in lactose intolerance were compared with Quality of Life scores; it was found that physical life quality scores decreased (r = −0.239, p = 0.030) as the complaints of diarrhea increased and physical and environmental life quality decreased (r = −0.316, p = 0.004/r = −0.277, p = 0.012, respectively) as abdominal pain increased.Originality/valuePeople reduce dairy consumption due to digestive system complaints. Therefore, it is important to inform the people about the effects of lactose intolerance because discomfort caused by intolerance can affect nutrient intake and lower the quality of life.

scholarly journals Examination of the life quality of lecturer of Sports Science Faculties according to various variables Spor Bilimleri Fakültesinde görev yapan öğretim elemanlarının yaşam kalitelerinin çeşitli değişkenlere göre incelenmesi

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1807
Author(s):  
Fehmi Çalık ◽  
Bilal Okudan ◽  
Günel Mikailsoy ◽  
Seyyit Ahmet Keten
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Marmara Region ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
One Way Anova ◽  
Sports Activities

The purpose of this study is to investigate the life quality of lecturers working in the Sports Science Faculty according to some factors. For this purpose, a 27-items short form of WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life scale and Personal Information Form was applied to the 101 (female 36, male 65) lecturers of sport sciences faculties in the Marmara region on a voluntary. The SPSS package program was used for statistical analysis. For the normality of data, Skewness and Kurtosis points were checked.  For the normal distribution, One-way ANOVA Pearson correlation were used for the analysis of data.According to findings, while there was no significant difference between the quality of life subscales and gender, age and monthly income level, there was a significant difference between the participate to sports activities. It was also found that there was a positive correlation between quality of life subscales.As a result, it was found that the participating to sports activities caused significant differences in the quality of life.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu araştırmanın amacı, spor bilimleri fakültelerinde görev yapan öğretim elemanlarının yaşam kalitelerini bazı değişkenlere göre incelemektir. Bu amaçla Marmara Bölgesi’ndeki spor bilimleri fakültelerinde çalışan 101 (36 kadın, 65 erkek) öğretim elemanlarının bazılarına yüz yüze bazılarına internet üzerinden gönüllü olarak 27 sorudan oluşan WHOQOL-BREF Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği kısa formu ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde SPSS paket programı kullanılmıştır. Verilerin normalliği için skewness ve kurtosis değerleri control edilmiştir. Normal dağılım gösteren veriler için, independent t test, One-way ANOVA ve korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır.Bulgulara göre, yaşam kalitesi alt boyutları ile cinsiyet, yaş ve aylık gelir düzeyi arasında anlamlı bir farklılık görülmezken, spor yapma durumu arasında anlamlı bir farklılık görülmüştür. Ayrıca, yaşam kalitesi alt boyutları arasında pozitif yönlü bir ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir.Sonuç olarak, spor yapma durumunun yaşam kalitesi üzerinde önemli farklılıklara neden olduğu görülmüştür.

Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho dos Profissionais de Enfermagem que atuam no Período Noturno em um Hospital Escola do Sul de Minas Gerais / Quality of Life at Work of the Nursing Professionals who work on the night shift in a Teaching Hospital in the Sout

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Andréia Aparecida dos Santos ◽  
Otávia Regina Souza Costa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

RESUMO Objetivo: Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo conhecer as características pessoais e profissionais da equipe de enfermagem que atua no período noturno Hospital Escola, bem como identificar a sua Qualidade de Vida no trabalho. Materiais e Métodos: Trata-se de uma pesquisa de campo de natureza quantitativa, descritiva e transversal. A amostra foi constituída por 74 profissionais da equipe de enfermagem que concordaram de participar do estudo. Foi utilizado um questionário para Caracterização Pessoal e Profissional e um Instrumento de Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho da Equipe de Enfermagem. Resultados: os resultados demonstraram a prevalência do gênero feminino (83,78%); com faixa etária dos 21 a 30 anos de idade (35%) e estado civil, na metade da amostra, casada (50%), com o escore total de 11,7 (média = 10 pontos) na escala de Qualidade de Vida. Conclusão: A equipe de enfermagem que atua no período noturno no Hospital pesquisado é constituída, por jovens, na sua maioria, do gênero feminino e com Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho.Palavras-chave: Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho, Trabalho Noturno, Enfermagem.ABSTRACTObjective: This research aimed to know the personal characteristics and nursing staff of professionals working at night  at the Teaching Hospital, as well as identifying its quality of life at work. Materials and Methods: It is a quantitative, descriptive, cross sectional research. The sample consisted of 74 professionals of the nursing staff who agreed to participate. A questionnaire for characterization and Career and Life Quality at Work Instrument of Nursing Team was used. Results: the results showed the prevalence of females (83.78%), with ages from 21 to 30 years old (35%) and marital status, in half of the sample, married (50%), with the total score of 11, 7 (mean = 10 points) in the Quality of Life scale. Conclusion: The nursing staff that works at night in mentioned hospital is made of young, mostly female people that have  Quality of Life at Work.Keywords: Quality of Life at Work, Night Work, Nursing.

scholarly journals The prevalence of vertigo among high school students and an evaluation of quality of life

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 3050
Author(s):  
Ramazan Saglan ◽  
Saniye Goktas ◽  
Gulsum Ozturk Emiral ◽  
Egemen Unal ◽  
Didem Arslantas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Study Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

Background: The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of vertigo among secondary and high school students, to examine the variables thought to be related and to evaluate the quality of life.Methods: This study was carried out between 1st November-30th December 2016 on secondary and high school students in Beylikova and Sivrihisar counties which is located at the research area of the Department of Public Health Eskisehir Osmangazi University. Those who had dizziness within the last three months have been assumed as having vertigo. Visual Analog Scale has been used in order to evaluate the severity of vertigo. The life quality of children has been evaluated through Quality of Life Scale (QoL) for Children.Results: The study group has been composed of 911 males (46.5%) and 1.047 females (53.5%). The prevalence of vertigo has been determined as 30.8%. The most common concomitant symptoms of students are headache (22.6%), staggering while walking (15.8%), and tinnitus (10.3%).It has been found that the QoL of students having complaints of vertigo is lower than that of those not having complaints of vertigo. The most common type of vertigo within the study group has been Orthostatic Dizziness (70.0%). There has been no correlation between types of vertigo and QoL; however, when the severity of vertigo is considered, it has been found within our study group that the QoL of the students having mild vertigo is higher than that of those having moderate or higher severity of vertigo(p<0.05.Conclusions: Vertigo is one of the most common symptoms among children and adolescents and may result from many factors. It may be useful to carry out screening with the purpose of early diagnosis and treatment parentheses, direct diagnosed cases to specialist physicians and organize events to create awareness. More comprehensive studies are needed to reveal the relationship between vertigo and QoL.

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