scholarly journals Socioeconomic Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life of Entrepreneurs. A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 12103
Author(s):  
Daniel Puciato ◽  
Michał Rozpara ◽  
Marek Bugdol ◽  
Tadeusz Borys ◽  
Teresa Słaby
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Status Number ◽  
Per Capita

Background: Quality of life is one of the most important conceptual categories in many scientific fields and socio-economic practices. In the authors’ opinion, the assessment of the overall quality of life and the health-related quality of life of private entrepreneurs deserves particular attention. Until now, quality of life and its determinants in entrepreneurs have been investigated by few authors. The aim of this study was to identify and assess the key determinants of quality of life and its health-related aspects in entrepreneurs from Wroclaw, Poland. Methods: A questionnaire survey was carried out in a group of 616 entrepreneurs selected from among 4332 individuals (2276 women, 2056 men) who had participated in a study on the socioeconomic determinants of quality of life and physical activity of Wrocław residents of working age. The main research method was a diagnostic survey using S-ES and WHOQOL BREF questionnaires. Information was obtained on respondents’ quality of life and perceived health condition, as well as sex, age, education, marital status, number of people in the household, income per capita, savings, and indebtedness. The collected data were subjected to statistical analysis using numerical distribution, medians, and quartile deviation. Crude and adjusted odds ratios were used to assess relationships between entrepreneurs’ quality of life and socioeconomic status. Results: Over 66% of Wroclaw entrepreneurs rated their overall quality of life as average or above average and about 34% as below average. An average or above assessment of perceived health condition was provided by 71% of respondents, and below average by 29% of respondents. Health-related quality of life was assessed as average or above average in the environmental domain by 79%, physical domain by 77%, social domain by 65%, and psychological domain by 58% of the entrepreneurs. Among the respondents significant correlations were found between quality of life and perceived health condition; family status, i.e., marital status; number of persons in the household; and financial status, i.e., per capita income, savings, and debt. Conclusions: The results of this study can be used for managing the quality of life of entrepreneurs. Quality of life determinants should be constantly updated, as they may change along with further economic development and Poland’s economic convergence with better developed EU countries.

scholarly journals Associations between fitness levels and self-perceived health-related quality of life in community - dwelling for a group of older females

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferenc Ihász ◽  
Nikolett Schulteisz ◽  
Kevin J. Finn ◽  
Krisztina Szabó ◽  
Judit Gangl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Fitness Levels

scholarly journals 47 Dual Tasking in Older Women: Physical Activity or Else?

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. iv9-iv12
Author(s):  
Jennifer Muhaidat ◽  
Emad Al-Yahya ◽  
Maha Mohammad ◽  
Dania Qutishat ◽  
Rasha Okasheh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Stride Length ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background The interplay between gender, Physical Activity (PA) and Dual Task (DT) gait in older adults is unclear. This study aimed to address DT gait based on gender and PA level in older adults. Methods Gait measures were collected using an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) during the 10-meter and Timed Up and Go (TUG) tests in single and DT conditions. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to measure PA. A total of 120 community-dwelling older adults (81 women and 39 men) took part. Participants were divided according to gender and PA level into four groups (women achieving (WA = 31), women not achieving (WN = 50), men Achieving (MA = 29) and men not achieving (MN = 10)). The achievement of PA was determined by total Metabolic Equivalent (MET) – Minute/week ≥ 600. Cognition, health-related quality of life, falls history and health status was measured. Results Women had poorer performance in time, gait velocity and stride length regardless of PA level. The cognitive condition had the greatest effect on gait parameters in all groups, except for stride length which decreased more under the motor condition. Women who did not achieve the PA guidelines had poorer perceived health-related quality of life than men who achieved and did not achieve the guidelines. Conclusions The findings suggest that women, regardless of PA level, experience greater deterioration under ST and DT conditions in 10-meter walk and TUG tests in terms of time and gait measures such as velocity and stride length. This interplay cannot be explained by PA alone since it could be reflective of poorer perceived health and frailty in older women. These findings are considered of importance when planning DT and PA interventions that aim to increase PA levels and promote function in older women.

Types of social supports predicting health-related quality of life among adult patients with CHD in the Institut Jantung Negara (National Heart Institute), Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue K. Tye ◽  
Geetha Kandavello ◽  
Kah L. Gan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Psychological Dimension ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

AbstractObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to examine which types of social supports – emotional/informational support, tangible support, affectionate support, and positive interactions – are the predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult patients with CHD and to assess the influence of demographic variables and clinical factors on these variables.MethodsIn total, 205 adult patients with CHD from the National Heart Institute, Malaysia, were recruited. Patients were first screened by cardiology consultants to ensure they fit the inclusion criteria before filling in questionnaires, which were medical outcome studies – social support survey and AQoL-8D.Results/conclusionsAll social supports and their subscales were found to have mild-to-moderate significant relationships with physical dimension, psychological dimension, and overall HRQoL; however, only positive interaction, marital status, and types of diagnosis were reported as predictors of HRQoL. Surprisingly, with regard to the physical dimension of quality of life, social supports were not significant predictors, but educational level, marital status, and types of diagnosis were significant predictors. Positive interaction, affectionate support, marital status, and types of diagnosis were again found to be predictors in the aspects of the psychological dimension of quality of life. In conclusion, positive interaction and affectionate support, which include elements of fun, relaxation, love, and care, should be included in the care of adult patients with CHD.

scholarly journals Immediate effect of CPAP titration on perceived health related quality of life: a prospective observational study

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Serena Iacono Isidoro ◽  
Adriana Salvaggio ◽  
Anna Lo Bue ◽  
Salvatore Romano ◽  
Oreste Marrone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cpap Titration ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Impact of marital status and comorbid disorders on health-related quality of life after cardiac surgery

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 2421-2434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Kristin Bjørnnes ◽  
Monica Parry ◽  
Ragnhild Falk ◽  
Judy Watt-Watson ◽  
Irene Lie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Comorbid Disorders ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life Among 10- to 12-Year-Old Children With Chronic Illnesses and Healthy Children: The Parents’ Perspective

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erla Kolbrún Svavarsdóttir ◽  
Brynja Örlygsdóttir
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Health Condition ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Chronic Health ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The purpose of this study was to evaluate mothers’ and fathers’ perception of their child’s health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among 10- to 12-year-old Icelandic children with or without chronic health condition or illness. A total of 912 Icelandic parents (510 mothers and 402 fathers) and 480 children (209 boys and 271 girls) participated in the study. The Icelandic fathers of children who visited the school nurse over a period of 1 week perceived HRQOL of their children to be significantly lower than the mothers. A gender difference was found between the parents; mothers perceived their children to have significantly higher school functioning than fathers. Both mothers and fathers of children with chronic health condition/illness perceived their children to have significantly lower HRQOL than did the parents of children without a chronic health condition. The findings underline the importance for school nurses to develop and test interventions for school-age children with chronic health conditions or illnesses.

scholarly journals Correlates of perceived health related quality of life in obese, overweight and normal weight older adults: an observational study

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinzia Giuli ◽  
Roberta Papa ◽  
Roberta Bevilacqua ◽  
Elisa Felici ◽  
Cristina Gagliardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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