scholarly journals Gender-Specific Differences in Self-Care, Treatment-Related Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13022
Author(s):  
Claudia Lerma ◽  
Larissa I. Lima-Zapata ◽  
Jorge A. Amaya-Aguilar ◽  
Itzel Leonardo-Cruz ◽  
Monica Lazo-Sánchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Chronic Hemodialysis ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Laboratory Variables ◽  
Gender Specific Differences ◽  
Clinical Records ◽  
Care Agency

Gender and sex differences affect women with kidney failure (KF) negatively at all stages of the disease. This study assessed gender differences in self-care, hemodialysis symptoms, and quality of life in a sample of 102 adult KF patients treated with hemodialysis, from two clinical centers in Mexico. Self-care agency, quality of life, and the symptoms related to hemodialysis were evaluated through questionnaires, and sociodemographic and laboratory variables were obtained from the clinical records. Compared to male patients, female patients reported similar self-care, lower quality of life subscales (symptoms, physical functioning, pain, and overall health), and higher prevalence and intensity of hemodialysis symptoms. There were gender differences regarding the correlation between self-care and quality of life, symptoms intensity, and symptoms prevalence. In conclusion, women with KF treated with hemodialysis perceived a higher impact of hemodialysis and reported a lower quality of life than men. Despite having a similar self-care agency, the self-care correlations with quality of life and hemodialysis symptoms appeared different between men and women treated with chronic hemodialysis. Such differences may be important in future nursing interventions to improve self-care and quality of life among KF patients.

Relationships among Hope, Self-care Agency and Quality of Life of Female Oncology Patients with Lymphedema

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Ryeong Bae ◽  
Young Soon Im ◽  
Gie Ok Noh ◽  
Yoojung Son ◽  
Han Gil Seo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Oncology Patients ◽  
Care Agency

Effect of Counseling on Quality of Life and Self-Care Agency for Patients Who are Scheduled for Total Knee Replacement

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110589
Author(s):  
Çiğdem Kaya ◽  
Özlem Bilik
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Total Knee Replacement ◽  
Knee Replacement ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Care Agency

This study aims to determine the effect of counseling on quality of life and self-care agency for patients who are scheduled for total knee replacement (TKR). The study has a quantitative and quasi-experimental design with a control group. The patients in the control group ( n = 40) received routine care. Face-to-face and telephone counseling was offered to individuals in the intervention group ( n = 39). The data was collected at face-to-face interviews by using a patient characteristics form, Quality of Life Scale, and Self-Care Agency Scale. The scores for quality of life and self-care agency in the 6th to 8th and 14th to 16th weeks after surgery were very significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group ( p < .001). This study shows that counseling given by the nurse increases the quality of life and self-care agency of patients undergoing TKR.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Family Support and Self Care Agency with the Quality of Living Type II Diabetes Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-32
Author(s):  
Ferawati ◽  
Mei Fitria Kurniati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Self Care ◽  
P Value ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Care Agency

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar level and is caused by an increase in glucose levels due to a progressive decrease in insulin secretion caused by insulin resistance. The ability of diabetic patients to do appropriate and succesful self-care habits is closely related to morbidity and mortality and significantly affect productivity and quality of life. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determie the correlation between family support and self care agency with quality of life of diabetes mellitus patient type II.Method: This study uses analitycal methods, namely research that explores how and why health phenomena occur with a cross-sectional approach.Result: The results of the Spearman-Rho test that the P-value in te sig (2-tailed) column 0.123 is more than the level of significance α 0,05 ( 0,000 < 0,05 ) so it can be concluded that H0 is accepted and H1 is rejected.Conclusion: There is no relationship between self care agency and the quality of life of people with type II diabetes mellitus in prolanic patients

scholarly journals Change of the Self-care Agency and Quality of Life after Craniotomy among Patients with Brain tumor according to time

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Su Youn Lee ◽  
Se Na Jung ◽  
Su Min Jung ◽  
Hyun Jin Cho ◽  
Hye Kyung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Self ◽  
Care Agency

Determination of Quality of Life and Self-Care Agency in Patients Who Underwent Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Nurhan Aktaş ◽  
Zehra Baykara
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
Care Agency

BACKGROUND: Knowledge about the relationship between quality of life and self-care among patients with colorectal cancer in Turkey is limited. PURPOSE: This prospective, descriptive study evaluated the quality of life and self-care agency of patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer. METHODS: Patients were recruited to participate preoperatively from the general surgery clinics in 2 hospitals in Turkey. Sociodemographic variables were collected preoperatively, and the Quality of Life Scale for Cancer Patients (EORTC QLQ-C30) Turkish Version 3.0, the Quality of Life Scale for Colorectal Cancer Patients (EORTC QLQ-CR29), and the Self-Care Agency Scale were completed preoperatively and at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS: Thirty-seven (37) patients (average age 59.49 years [±10.84]) who met the inclusion criteria participated in the study. The majority were male (22 patients; 60%), and 25 (67%) did not have a stoma postoperatively. Compared with preoperative scores, QLQ-C30 general well-being, functional status, physical functions, and role performance scores decreased in the first month after surgery and increased in the third and sixth months (58.3 [preoperative] vs 75.0 [month 3] vs 83.3 [month 6]; P = .000). The preoperative QLQ-CR29 excretory system pleasure scores were higher than the postoperative third- and sixth-month scores (1.7 [preoperative] vs 1.0 [month 3] vs 1.0 [month 6]; P = .001). The Self-Care Agency scores at 6 months were higher than the postoperative first month (109.62 ± 11.62 vs 115.19 ± 14.22; P = .006). A positive correlation was found between Self-Care Agency scores and functional status scores of the QLQ-C30 scale at 3 and 6 months postoperatively (P = .000). CONCLUSION: Quality of life and Self-Care Agency scores decreased immediately after surgery but increased in the following 6 months. A positive correlation was found between quality of life and self-care agency.

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