COVID-19 Pandemic and Quality of Life among Romanian Athletes

The aim of this study was to analyze athletes’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 249 athletes between 15 and 35 of age, M = 21.22, SD = 5.12. The sample was composed of eight Olympic Games medalists, three European medalists, 67 international medalists, and 63 national medalists. The instruments used were: (1) COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, (2) Athlete Quality of Life Scale, (3) Impact of Pandemic on Athletes Questionnaire, and (4) International Personality Item Pool (IPIP Anxiety, Depression, and Vulnerability Scales). The results indicate significant differences in COVID-19 anxiety depending on the sport practiced, F (9239) = 3.81, p < 0.01, showing that there were significant differences between sports. The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic mediates the relationship between trait anxiety and the athletes’ quality of life. The percentage of mediation was 33.9%, and the indirect effect was −0.11, CI 95% (−0.18, −0.03), Z = −2.82, p < 0.01. Trait anxiety has an increasing effect on the intensity of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 0.23, CI 95% (.10, 0.35), Z = 3.56, p < 0.01, and the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has a decreasing effect on quality of life, −0.47, CI 95% (−0.67, −0.27), Z = −4.62, p < 0.01. Gender and age did not moderate the relationship between the negative impact of COVID-19 and athletes’ quality of life. The results of the study highlighted the impact that social isolation and quarantine have on athletes’ affective well-being.

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Understanding asthma-specific quality of life: moving beyond asthma symptoms and severity

European Respiratory Journal ◽

10.1183/09031936.00225014 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 680-687 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Brian D. Stucky ◽

Cathy D. Sherbourne ◽

Maria Orlando Edelen ◽

Nicole K. Eberhart

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Control Measure ◽

Asthma Severity ◽

Asthma Symptoms ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale ◽

The Impact

This study identifies the unique contributions of asthma severity, symptoms, control and generic measures of quality of life (QoL) to asthma-specific QoL, as measured by the 12-item RAND Negative Impact of Asthma on Quality of Life scale (RAND-IAQL-12).Using a sample of 2032 adults with asthma, we conducted multiple regression analyses that sequentially examined hypothesised predictors of asthma-specific QoL. The change in variance accounted for and total unique variance accounted for is calculated as hypothesised predictors are added in each step.Our results indicate that asthma severity and asthma symptoms are strong predictors of asthma-specific QoL only when not controlling for aspects of asthma control. In regression models that include other aspects of asthma control, the contributions of both asthma symptoms and severity were substantially reduced, with asthma control and aspects of QoL related to social roles and activities emerging as the strongest predictors of asthma-specific QoL.These findings suggest that researchers measuring the impact of asthma on QoL should also consider the importance of asthma control as measured by the RAND Asthma Control Measure (RAND-ACM) and generic QoL scales that measure aspects of daily life that are uniquely affected by asthma.

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Impact of Design on Emotional, Psychological, or Social Well-Being for People With Cognitive Impairment

HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal ◽

10.1177/1937586718813194 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 220-232 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Elizabeth Karol ◽

Dianne Smith

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Literature Review ◽

Thermal Comfort ◽

Well Being ◽

Design Expertise ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Aim:The objective of this article is to identify and analyze what is known about characteristics in and around the home that support well-being for those with cognitive impairment. This could provide direction for designers of homes in general, but specifically for designers trying to meet the needs of people with cognitive impairment.Background:It has been established that there is a relationship between psychological well-being and a person’s environment. Research also shows that particular design aspects can reduce the impact of cognitive impairment. However, there is limited design expertise in the Australian housing market to create supportive spaces which will help to reduce the impact of the disability for those with cognitive impairment.Method:A literature review was carried out to determine the extent and details of what is known about the relationship of home design and its impact on emotional, psychological, or social well-being for people with cognitive impairment.Conclusions:The study indicates that researchers in various disciplines understand that pragmatic design inputs such as thermal comfort and adequate lighting are important for people with cognitive impairment. In addition, some researchers have shown or surmise that there are other “intangible” designer-controlled elements that have beneficial impacts on people with cognitive impairment. Details of these intangible elements are sparse, and how much they might improve the quality of life for a person with cognitive impairment is not well understood. Further research is required to meet a growing need.

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A Proposal of an innovative program for informal caregivers of patients with mood disorders

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.943 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S603-S603

Author(s):

J. Cabral ◽

C. Barreto Carvalho ◽

P. Castilho Freitas ◽

C. Pato

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mood Disorders ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Informal Caregivers ◽

Well Being ◽

Control Group ◽

Compassion Focused Therapy ◽

The Impact

IntroductionIntervention with informal caregivers (IC) of psychiatric patients is internationally recognized as relevant and a priority. However, the existing responses in this area are still insufficient, especially regarding caregivers of individuals with mood disorders (MD). Mindfulness and compassion focused therapy have proven to be an effective approach in stress reduction and in improving emotional and social well-being of caregivers of patients with other conditions. However, no studies testing these new approaches in IC of patients with MD have been carried out. The objective of this work is to present a research project that aims to develop, implement and empirically test the effectiveness of an innovative group program to help informal caregivers of individuals with mood disorders to cope with the negative impact of the disease and reduce caregiver burdens.MethodsThe design of this experimental study to test the program's efficacy is a non-randomised controlled trial (nrct) with 12 months follow-up, with a mixed assessment methodology (quantitative and qualitative analysis). A sample of 60 informal caregivers of individuals with chronic MD will be constituted (n = 30 Control group; n= 30 Experimental group).ResultsWe expect the program to promote significant changes in participants in terms of several emotional variables (eg: burden, stress, resilience, compassion and quality of life).ConclusionsFurther efforts to continue studying the impact of interventions in caregivers should be carried out, as a way to improve the quality of life of caregivers and their ability to provide informal care to MD patients.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Perception of parents and caregivers regarding the impact of malocclusion on adolescents’ quality of life: a cross-sectional study

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics ◽

10.1590/2177-6709.21.6.074-081.oar ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 74-81 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Lucas Guimarães Abreu ◽

Camilo Aquino Melgaço ◽

Mauro Henrique Abreu ◽

Elizabeth Maria Bastos Lages ◽

Saul Martins Paiva

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Functional Limitations ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact ◽

Parents And Caregivers

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this article was to assess the perception of parents and caregivers regarding the impact of malocclusion on adolescents’ oral health -related quality of life (OHRQoL). Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted of a sample of 280 parents/caregivers of 11 and 12-year-old adolescents who answered the Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire (P-CPQ). Parent-assessed quality of life of adolescents was the dependent variable. The main independent variable was adolescents’ malocclusion which was diagnosed by means of the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). Based on DAI cut-off points, adolescents were classified into four grades of malocclusion, with different orthodontic treatment recommendations assigned to each grade: no need/slight treatment need, elective treatment, highly desirable treatment and mandatory treatment. Adolescents’ age and sex, as well as family monthly income, were considered as confounding variables. Statistical analysis involved descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, and Poisson regression with robust variance. Results: Of the 280 parents/caregivers initially accepted in this study, 18 refused to answer the P-CPQ. Therefore, 262 individuals participated in this assessment, providing a response rate of 93.5%. The severity of adolescents’ malocclusion was significantly associated with a higher negative impact on parents’/caregivers’ perception on the oral symptoms (p< 0.05), functional limitations (p < 0.001), emotional well-being (p < 0.001), and social well-being (p < 0.001) subscale scores as well as on the overall P-CPQ score (p < 0.001), even after having been adjusted for the controlling variables. Conclusions: Parents/caregivers reported a negative impact of malocclusion on adolescents’ OHRQoL. Increased severity of malocclusion is associated with higher adverse impact on OHRQoL.

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

Zbornik Matice srpske za drustvene nauke ◽

10.2298/zmsdn1865111d ◽

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.

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Eye symptoms in patients with benign thyroid diseases

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-98232-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nadia Sawicka-Gutaj ◽

Paulina Ziółkowska ◽

Klaudia Wojciechowska ◽

Sara Shawkat ◽

Agata Czarnywojtek ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Nodular Goiter ◽

Well Being ◽

Thyroid Diseases ◽

Thyroid Orbitopathy ◽

Eye Symptoms ◽

The Impact ◽

Benign Thyroid

AbstractThyroid diseases may cause a variety of functional and structural body changes, including eye and vision abnormalities, which can have a negative impact on a patient’s well-being. However, only a few studies on the impact of other benign thyroid diseases on the visual process are available in the literature. In this study, using the Polish version of the thyroid-specific quality of life (ThyPROpl) questionnaire, we aimed to determine the self-reported influence of benign thyroid diseases (e.g., nodular goiter, toxic nodular goiter, Graves’ disease, thyroid orbitopathy, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and surgical hypothyroidism) on patients’ eyes and vision. This was a prospective study. In total, 374 randomly selected euthyroid patients and 255 control subjects responded to the ThyPROpl questionnaire and the results were evaluated. Nearly 69% of the respondents reported that the most frequent condition was “reduced sight.” Men most often reported wet/tearing eyes (66%). The occurrence of eyelid sacks or swollen eyelids (64%), ophthalmalgia (62%), and eye dryness (61%) was marked almost as often. In total, 29% of the patients reported diplopia, and it was found to be most prevalent among those with thyroid orbitopathy. Other complaints were similarly prevalent among all the subgroups. A positive correlation was also observed between the scores of the “eye symptoms” and other ailments. Except for swelling around the lower eyelids, patients with thyroid diseases more frequently experienced all of the ocular complaints analyzed in this study compared with controls. This study showed that eye complaints are common in patients with benign thyroid diseases and ocular disturbances have a negative impact on the overall quality of life of patients.

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The Relationship Between Ultrasonographic Findings With Womac Osteoarthritis and Index index and EQ-5D Quality of Life Scale in Patients with Kneeosteoarthritis

Van Medical Journal ◽

10.5505/vtd.2021.87003 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 576-580

Author(s):

Özkan Varan ◽

Hamit Kucuk ◽

Hakan Babaoglu ◽

Nuh Atas ◽

Abdurrahman Tufan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale ◽

Index Index ◽

The Relationship

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUALITY OF LIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH TYPE II DIABETES IN RURALAREAS

10.36106/ijsr/2029557 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 35-37

Author(s):

Selvakumar Jagannathan ◽

Kannan Ramiah ◽

Valarmathy Selvakumar

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Type Ii Diabetes ◽

Well Being ◽

World Health ◽

Mental Condition ◽

Type Ii ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Background:For populations with chronic disease, measurement of QOLprovides a meaningful way to determine the impact of health care when cure is not possible. Revicki and colleagues (2000) dene QOL as "a broad range of human experiences related to one's overall well-being. It implies value based on subjective functioning in comparison with personal expectations and is dened by subjective experiences, states and perceptions. The World Health Organization (2010) denes mental health as a state of positive mental condition in which one realizes his/her capabilities, manages the life stresses, put effort effectively and efciently, and is competent enough to put some contribution to his/her society. According to mental health model (Veit & Ware, 1983), there are two components of mental health, rst is psychological well-being and the other is psychological distress. Therefore, studying the relationship between quality of life and mental health of People with type II diabetes will reveal that to what extend a good quality of life have a relationship in maintaining better mental health in order to cope up with diabetes complications. Objective:The present study was undertaken to know the relationship between quality of life and mental health of people with Type II diabetes. Sample: 30 Type II diabetes were selected from the Diabetes Management Clinic in Rural areas for the assessment of quality of life and mental health. Methodology:The quality of life was assessed using “The Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)” by John Flanagan (1970) and Mental health was assessed using “Mental health inventory (MHI)-18 items by Veit and ware (1983). Finding and Conclusion: The study revealed that there is a signicant relationship between quality of life and mental health of people with Type II diabetes

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Instrumentos de avaliação de qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde no diabetes melito

Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia ◽

10.1590/s0004-27302008000600004 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 52 (6) ◽

pp. 931-939 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Carlos Clayton Torres Aguiar ◽

Anya Pimentel G. Fernandes Vieira ◽

André Ferrer Carvalho ◽

Renan M. Montenegro-Junior

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Short Form ◽

Well Being ◽

Impact Measurement ◽

Measurement Scales ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale ◽

Patients With Diabetes

A avaliação da qualidade de vida (QV) vem se tornando cada vez mais utilizada para medir o impacto geral de doenças na vida dos indivíduos. O diabetes melito (DM) é uma doença crônica associada com morbimortalidade elevada e prejuízo na QV. Em estudos longitudinais, o impacto psicossocial da DM prediz a mortalidade nessa doença. Esta revisão busca descrever e analisar os principais instrumentos de avaliação da QV em pacientes com DM. Foram analisados instrumentos genéricos, como Quality of Well-Being Scale (QWB), The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) e EuroQol (EQ-5D), e instrumentos específicos, como Diabetes Care Profile (DCP), Diabetes Quality of Life Measure (DQOL), Diabetes Impact Measurement Scales (DIMS), Appraisal of Diabetes Scale (ADS), Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQoL), Diabetes Health Profile (DHP-1 e DHP-18), Questionnaire on Stress in Patients with Diabetes-Revised (QSD-R), Well-Being Enquiry for Diabetics (WED), Diabetes-Specific Quality-of-life Scale (DSQOLS), Diabetes 39 (D-39) e Problems Areas in Diabetes (PAID). O PAID é o único instrumento traduzido e validado para uso no Brasil. Tanto os instrumentos genéricos quanto os específicos têm vantagens e desvantagens na aferição da QV de pacientes com DM. O uso combinado de instrumentos genéricos (como o SF-36) e específicos (como o PAID) parece ser uma forma consistente de avaliação da QV em pacientes diabéticos no Brasil. O presente artigo revisa os vários instrumentos e enfatiza a necessidade urgente de estudos para validação desses instrumentos em pacientes diabéticos brasileiros.

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