scholarly journals Associations of Cognitive Complaints and Depressive Symptoms with Health-Related Quality of Life and Perceived Overall Health in Japanese Adult Volunteers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9647
Author(s):  
Kuniyoshi Toyoshima ◽  
Takeshi Inoue ◽  
Toshiaki Baba ◽  
Jiro Masuya ◽  
Masahiko Ichiki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cognitive Complaints ◽  
Japanese Adult ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Adult Volunteers

Cognitive complaints, defined as perceived cognitive dysfunction in daily living, are associated with depressive symptoms. The associations of cognitive complaints and depressive symptoms with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and perceived overall health in Japanese adults remains unknown. To investigate these relationships, we evaluated a convenience sample of 525 Japanese adult volunteers (Mage: 41.3 ± 11.7; 238 male and 287 female). We used the Cognitive Complaints in Bipolar Disorder Rating Assessment (evaluating cognitive complaints), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (evaluating depressive symptoms), EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L; evaluating HRQoL), and EuroQol-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS; evaluating perceived overall health). Our path analyses suggested that both cognitive complaints and depressive symptoms had significant total effects on HRQoL and perceived overall health. Furthermore, cognitive complaints were not significantly associated directly with HRQoL and perceived overall health, whereas cognitive complaints were significantly associated with HRQoL and perceived overall health indirectly via depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms were significantly associated directly with HRQoL and perceived overall health. This study suggests that depressive symptoms may mediate the associations of cognitive complaints with HRQoL and perceived overall health. Thus, to address the HRQoL and perceived overall health associated with cognitive complaints, evaluation and intervention for depressive symptoms may be useful in public health.

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life and depressive symptoms in undergraduate nursing students

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 736-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismelinda Maria Diniz Mendes Souza ◽  
Helena Borges Martins da Silva Paro ◽  
Rogerio Rizo Morales ◽  
Rogerio de Melo Costa Pinto ◽  
Carlos Henrique Martins da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed at investigating the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of nursing students and its relationship with year of training, sociodemographic variables and the intensity of depressive symptoms. A convenience sample of 256 students, out of 353 eligible (72%), responded to the Medical Outcomes Study - The 36 Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (self-administered). Final-year students, females and students with a higher intensity of depressive symptoms presented lower SF-36 scores in the physical functioning, vitality and social functioning domains. Institutional psychopedagogic support programs may minimize this negative impact on the HRQoL and encourage better professional performance of students in higher vulnerability situations.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors Depending on the Occupational Status

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3803
Author(s):  
Kisook Kim ◽  
Hyohyeon Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The study aimed to identify and compare the factors affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL) depending on the occupational status of cancer survivors. This study was a secondary data analysis from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2014 to 2018. Hierarchical multivariate linear regression was used to investigate the factors affecting the HRQoL of each group. Non-working cancer survivors had significantly lower HRQoL than working cancer survivors (p < 0.001). A hierarchical multiple regression model showed that demographic, health-related, and psychological characteristics explained 62.0% of non-working cancer survivors’ HRQoL (F = 4.29, p < 0.001). Among the input variables, health-related characteristics were the most influential factors (ΔR2 = 0.274, F = 9.84, p < 0.001). For working cancer survivors, health-related characteristics were the only variable that was statistically associated with HRQoL (F = 5.556, p < 0.001). It is important to enhance physical activities and manage the chronic disease to improve the HRQoL of working cancer survivors. Further, managing health-related characteristics, including depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, is necessary for non-working cancer survivors. Regarding working survivors, psychological factors such as depressive symptoms and suicidal tendencies did not affect HRQoL. Therefore, an early and effective return to work program should be developed for the improvement of their HRQoL.

O107 Depressive symptoms mediate the relationship between sleep quality and health-related quality of life in heart failure

Global Heart ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e29
Author(s):  
An-Yun Yeh ◽  
Susan J. Pressler ◽  
Seongkum Heo ◽  
Debra K. Moser ◽  
Sandra B. Dunbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in children with primary immunodeficiencies

2014 ◽  
pp. 323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Kuburovic ◽  
Srdjan Pasic ◽  
Gordana Susic ◽  
Dejan Stevanovic ◽  
Vladimir Kuburovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Primary Immunodeficiencies ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Depressive Symptoms, Ethnic Identity, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Obese Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Crystal S. Lim ◽  
Marissa A. Gowey ◽  
Janet Silverstein ◽  
Marilyn Dumont-Driscoll ◽  
David M. Janicke
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Obese Youth ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Depressive Symptoms among Cancer Patients in a Philippine Tertiary Hospital: Prevalence, Factors, and Influence on Health-Related Quality of Life

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1280-1284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelyn C. Que ◽  
Teresa T. Sy Ortin ◽  
Karen O. Anderson ◽  
Consuelo B. Gonzalez-Suarez ◽  
Thomas W. Feeley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Comparing Differences Between College Students’ Health Perceptions and Health Behaviors

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1341-1341
Author(s):  
Kayla Parsons ◽  
Leigh Neptune ◽  
Onycha Carlson ◽  
Elizabeth Matthews ◽  
Jade McNamara
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Objectives The objective of this research was to compare health behavior differences between young adults who perceive their health as excellent or good and those who perceive their health as fair or poor. Methods A cross-sectional, convenience sample of college students was used for the study. Students were recruited via campus email and were asked to complete an online survey consisting of the Center for Disease Control's Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) modules, self-reported height and weight which was used to calculate body mass index (BMI), and a food frequency questionnaire to assess fruit and vegetable intake. Independent t-tests were used to assess differences between groups. Results Participants (N = 797) were 20 ± 1.4 years old, the majority were female (65.5%), and white (92.3%). The results showed that students who reported their health as “excellent, very good, or good” (n = 616) versus those that reported their health as “fair or poor” (n = 181) consumed more servings of fruit per day (0.84 ± 0.7 vs. 0.56 ± 0.5, P &lt; 0.001), more servings of vegetables per day (1.6 ± 1.2 vs. 1.3 ± 1.2, P &lt; 0.001) and had a lower BMI (24.2 ± 4.1 vs. 26.1 ± 5.3, P &lt; 0.001). They also had significantly better HRQOL, with reporting more days/month when they were in good physical health (3.9 ± 5.1 vs. 8.2 ± 8.4, P &lt; 0.001), less days/month feeling depressed (6.7 ± 7.7 vs. 15.1 ± 10.4, P &lt; 0.001), more days/month when they were happy/full of energy (12.7 ± 8.3 vs. 6.4 ± 6.1, P &lt; 0.001), and less days/month when they did not get enough sleep (13.0 ± 9.0 vs. 17.8 ± 9.6, P &lt; 0.001), respectively. Conclusions This data shows that students who perceived their general health to be excellent, very good, or good, reported healthier behaviors compared to students who perceived their health to be fair or poor. This research provides justification that college aimed health and wellness initiatives should focus on both mental and physical health of college students in order to shape positive behaviors that impact overall health-related quality of life. Funding Sources Bushway Research Fund, University of Maine.

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