The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Poles’ Nutritional and Health Behaviour and Quality of Life—A Pilot Study

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has lasted for over a year, has affected everyone’s lives. It is interesting to examine how populations cope with the new situation and to learn about the impact of the epidemic on quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on changes in selected elements of lifestyle compared to the pre-pandemic period among adult Polish residents. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on selected features of quality of life was examined. It was found that, for some distinguishing factors (i.e., quality of life, health status and sleep quality), there were no statistically significant differences. Other distinguishing factors (i.e., ability to perform daily living activities, ability to work and personal relationships) were statistically different. Another part of the study was to assess changes in the frequency of consumption of specific food groups. The vast majority of respondents declared no changes in the frequency of consumption of selected food products. The majority of respondents declared that the COVID-19 pandemic did not cause a change in the frequency of drug use (i.e., cigarettes, alcohol and coffee).

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The Purpose of This Pilot Study is to Investigate the Impact of a Weekly Community Exercise Group (BIG for Life) on Motor Function (i.e. Balance, Gait, Strength, Balance Confidence), Ability to Perform Activities of Daily Living, and Quality of Life Measures in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease.

Case Medical Research ◽

10.31525/ct1-nct04090476 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Activities Of Daily Living ◽

Motor Function ◽

Daily Living ◽

Exercise Group ◽

Balance Confidence ◽

Quality Of Life Measures ◽

The Impact

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The impact of stigma and discrimination on the quality of life and social disability in persons with a diagnosis of mental disorder. A pilot study

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.844 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S571-S571

Author(s):

T.M. Gondek ◽

K. Kotowicz ◽

A. Kiejna

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Public Information ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Social Disability ◽

Stigma And Discrimination ◽

The Impact

Stigma and discrimination of persons diagnosed with mental disorder is a common issue. In many European countries, research studies on the prevalence and implications of this problem are conducted in order to better understand how to overcome it. In Poland, there is a scarcity of such studies, what results in neglecting this issue by the policy makers. The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of stigma and discrimination affecting the patients hospitalized in psychiatric day units and in-patient wards between 2016–2017 as well as to analyze the relationship between the stigma and the quality of life and social disability in persons with a mental disorder diagnosis of F20–F48 according to ICD-10, aged 18–65, in a day ward and an in-patient ward settings. The pilot study presents the data gathered from a preliminary sample of 20 patients of both genders diagnosed with the aforementioned mental disorders, equaling 10 per cent of the targeted total study sample. The quality of life is assessed with WHOQOL-Bref, WHO-5 questionnaire and Rosenberg self-esteem scale, while social disability is measured with the second version of the Groningen Social Disabilities Schedule. The assessment of the impact of stigma on the social disability of persons with mental disorders and their quality of life can be useful in the context of developing evidence-based interventions for these persons, while it could also provide the scientific data to support public information campaigns aiming at tackling the stigma against persons with mental disorders in Poland.Disclosure of InterestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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A Pilot Study on Educational Workshops for Caregivers of Patients with Brain Tumors Called AGAPE Showed its Feasibility and the Maintain Caregiver’s Quality of Life Despite Patient’s Disease Progression.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-446542/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Héloïse Bourien ◽

Elodie Pelotte ◽

Aurélie Thébault ◽

Claire Larible-Lefort ◽

Frédérique Lebrun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Brain Tumors ◽

Disease Progression ◽

Adjuvant Treatment ◽

Progressive Disease ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

The Impact ◽

Very High

Abstract Background Several studies have highlighted the difficulties faced by caregivers of patients with brain tumors. We created the educational workshops called AGAPE. Their aim is to explain precisely the medical aspects of brain tumors, describe resources available, and allow a moment of exchange between caregivers. Purpose To evaluate outcomes of AGAPE. Methods This was an observational uncontrolled pilot study. Feasibility was evaluated by the caregivers’ attendance of the 2 theoretical scheduled sessions and their satisfaction. Additional outcomes were the percentage of caregivers in favour of AGAPE sustainability and the impact on their quality of life according to CarGOQoL questionnaires (Caregiver Oncology Quality of Life) between baseline before the first workshop and after the last one. Results From February 2015 to March 2019, 12 three-month sessions were organized allowing 87 caregivers to participate. 84% of caregivers attended at least 2 theoretical sessions, the level of satisfaction was very high, and all caregivers were in favor of AGAPE sustainability. 36 caregivers submitted completed questionnaires at baseline and after the last workshop attended, separated by more than 2 months. The first workshop took place mostly during or after the adjuvant treatment of their loved ones. Two-thirds of their loved ones had a progressive disease after the first workshop and 21 died. Caregivers’ quality of life was stable between the first and last attended workshop. Conclusion Our study showed that AGAPE helped to maintain caregiver’s quality of life despite patient’s disease progression and its feasibility. Moreover, AGAPE may easily be run in other hospitals.

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A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Impact of Nebivolol Versus Metoprolol On Quality of Life Measures in Stable Renal Transplant Recipients.

Transplantation Journal ◽

10.1097/00007890-201407151-02883 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 98 ◽

pp. 844

Author(s):

S. Gabardi ◽

M. Grafals ◽

S. Conte ◽

H. Gilligan ◽

M. Simpsom ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Renal Transplant ◽

Renal Transplant Recipients ◽

Transplant Recipients ◽

Quality Of Life Measures ◽

The Impact

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Development and Validation of a Questionnaire Evaluating the Impact of Prosthetic Dental Treatments on Patients’ Oral Health Quality of Life: A Prospective Pilot Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17145037 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (14) ◽

pp. 5037 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eitan Mijiritsky ◽

Yael Lerman ◽

Ori Mijiritsky ◽

Asaf Shely ◽

Joseph Meyerson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Post Treatment ◽

Self Report ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

The Novel ◽

Prospective Pilot Study ◽

The Impact

Objectives: the aims of this study were the development of a novel questionnaire to assess the impact of prosthetic treatments on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and the performance of a prospective pilot study. Background: the currently preferred OHRQoL measurement tool is the oral health impact profile-49 (OHIP-49), a self-report questionnaire which mainly focuses on general effects related to oral health. Materials and methods: A total of 24 adult participants (9 females and 15 males) were recruited and asked to complete the novel questionnaire twice: once before the prosthetic treatment began and 4–6 weeks post-treatment. The assessment of the change in OHRQoL was based on the differences in participants’ answers before and after treatment. Data were analyzed using ANOVA with a repeated-measures method and t-tests. The reliability of the questionnaire was tested using Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass coefficient (ICC). Results: The questionnaire was found to be reliable (α ≥ 0.6), with “social disability” having the highest score (α = 0.868). All domains showed an improvement (α < 0.005) in OHRQoL scores after treatment. Conclusions: the novel questionnaire tested in this study was found to be reliable and convenient to use, and demonstrated that prosthetic treatments have a significant positive effect on OHRQoL post-treatment scores.

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The impact of cleft lip and/or palate on parental quality of life: A pilot study

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.109598 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 126 ◽

pp. 109598 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Elise De Cuyper ◽

Frederick Dochy ◽

Els De Leenheer ◽

Helen Van Hoecke

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Parental Quality ◽

The Impact

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The impact of galactosaemia on quality of life-A pilot study

Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease ◽

10.1023/b:boli.0000042957.98782.e4 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. 601-608 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

C. Lambert ◽

A. Boneh

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pilot Study ◽

The Impact

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Stage of Religious Faith and Reactions to Terminal Cancer

Journal of Psychology and Theology ◽

10.1177/009164719302100307 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 238-245 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Clifford H. Swensen ◽

Steffen Fuller ◽

Richard Clements

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Family Life ◽

Religious Faith ◽

Personal Relationships ◽

Terminal Cancer ◽

Marital Intimacy ◽

Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽

Stages Of Faith ◽

The Impact

This study focused on the impact of terminal cancer on the lives of patients and their spouses as a function of the stage of religious faith of the subjects. Patients at more complex stages of faith reported higher overall quality of life; higher quality of socioeconomic life, family life, and psychological and spiritual life; and greater marital intimacy than patients at simpler stages of faith. Patients, regardless of stage of faith, reported the most important factor in their quality of life was their personal relationships, and this importance increased after the diagnosis of cancer. The spouses’ quality of life seemed mostly related to the state of the patients’ health.

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Level of asthma control and its impact on activities of daily living in asthma patients in Brazil

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia ◽

10.1590/s1806-37132013000500002 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 39 (5) ◽

pp. 532-538 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Mariana Rodrigues Gazzotti ◽

Oliver Augusto Nascimento ◽

Federico Montealegre ◽

James Fish ◽

Jose Roberto Jardim

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Activities Of Daily Living ◽

Emergency Room ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Daily Living ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Uncontrolled Asthma ◽

School Work ◽

The Impact

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of asthma on activities of daily living and on health status in patients with controlled, partially controlled, or uncontrolled asthma in Brazil. METHODS: We used data related to 400 patients in four Brazilian cities (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Curitiba), obtained in a survey conducted throughout Latin America in 2011. All study subjects were > 12 years of age and completed a standardized questionnaire in face-to-face interviews. The questions addressed asthma control, hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and school/work absenteeism, as well as the impact of asthma on the quality of life, sleep, and leisure. The level of asthma control was determined in accordance with the Global Initiative for Asthma criteria. RESULTS: Among the 400 respondents, asthma was controlled in 37 (9.3%), partially controlled in 226 (56.5%), and uncontrolled in 137 (34.2%). The numbers of patients with uncontrolled or partially controlled asthma who visited the emergency room, who were hospitalized, and who missed school/work were higher than were those of patients with controlled asthma (p = 0.001, p = 0.05, and p = 0.01, respectively). Among those with uncontrolled asthma, the impact of the disease on activities of daily living, sleep, social activities, and normal physical exertion was greater than it was among those with controlled or partially controlled asthma (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In Brazil, asthma treatment should be monitored more closely in order to increase treatment adherence and, consequently, the level of asthma control, which can improve patient quality of life and minimize the negative impact of the disease.

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