The Effects of the Modified Transtheoretical Theory of Stress and Coping (TTSC) Program on Dementia Caregivers’ Knowledge, Burden, and Quality of Life

This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effect of the modified transtheoretical theory of stress and coping (TTSC) program on the knowledge, burden, and quality of life of dementia caregivers. The participants comprised 60 caregivers (30 participants in each group) selected via purposive sampling, and the study was conducted between October 2018 and September 2019 in a semi-urban area of central Thailand. The experimental group received an 8-week program, while the comparison group received routine care. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. To analyze the intervention’s effectiveness, repeat measure ANOVA and Mann–Whitney, Friedman, and Dunn’s tests were performed. At the end of the program and again three months after the end of the program, the knowledge and quality of life scores for the experimental group were significantly higher (p < 0.05 and p < 0.05, respectively) than for the control group. The burden score decreased in the experimental group and increased in the control group in week 8 (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups, as demonstrated by ANOVA (F[1.58] = 2.394; p = 0.127). Our findings show that this program had a positive effect on the caregivers’ knowledge and quality of life. However, the program did not affect the caregivers’ burden.

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Modulation of the human immune status by spinal thermal massage: a non-randomized controlled study

10.22514/sv.2021.144 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Nk Cells ◽

Nk Cell ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Control Group ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Experimental Group

Thermal and massage therapies have long been used to control pain. Although spinal thermal massage (STM) has been used worldwide, its effectiveness has not been proven in a controlled clinical study. We here conducted a non-randomized controlled trial to assess the pain-relieving and immunomodulatory effects of STM in old-aged patients experiencing pain or disability. The experimental group was treated with STM five times a week for 8 weeks and rehabilitative regular care (RRC). The control group was treated with only RRC. Pain and immunological parameters were tested before treatment and after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment. The scores of three pain parameters were lowered by STM, and the differences between the groups were statistically significant at the two time points (p < 0.01). Quality of life determined using the 3-level EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire scores was significantly higher in patients in the experimental group than those in the control group. Effect sizes (ES) were in the range of medium to large in the pain-related measures (0.54–1.22). The total leukocyte counts and the proportions of lymphocytes and subsets were not significantly different between the groups, whereas the proportions of monocytes and natural killer (NK) cells were higher in the experimental group than in the control group after 8 weeks (p < 0.05). The production of interleukin (IL)-4 and interferon γ in T cells was not significantly different between the groups, whereas the production of IL-2 was high in the control group. However, there was a significant increase in IFN-γ production by NK cells in the experimental group (at 4 weeks, p < 0.05). ES were medium in the immunological measures (0.53–0.68). No significant difference was observed in the production of proinflammatory cytokines, IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor α, or IL-6 between the groups. In conclusion, STM treatment has a positive effect on subjective pain and quality of life. It also enhanced NK cell proportion and activity, suggesting that STM may be beneficial in the prevention of viral diseases and cancer in old-aged people.

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Efektivitas Pemberian Edukasi Berbasis Audiovisual dan Tutorial Tentang Antiretroviral (ARV) Terhadap Kepatuhan Pengobatan pada Pasien HIV/AIDS di Klinik Teratai Rumah Sakit Hasan Sadikin Bandung Tahun 2016

The Indonesian Journal of Infectious Diseases ◽

10.32667/ijid.v3i2.35 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 38

Author(s):

Sinta Fresia

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Control Group ◽

Research Use ◽

Social And Emotional ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Difference ◽

Hiv Aids

Abstrak Latar Belakang : Terjadinya peningkatan jumlah pasien HIV/AIDS dan rendahnya kualitas hidup pasien HIV/AIDS menimbulkan masalah yang cukup luas pada individu yang terinfeksi yakni masalah fisik, social dan emosional.Untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan harapan hidup pasien HIV/AIDS harus mendapatkan terapi Antiretrovirus (ARV) seumur hidup dan dibutuhkan pengawasan terhadap kepatuhan minum obat.Oleh karena itu pasien HIV/AIDS membutuhkan edukasi untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan minum obat dengan metode terbaru yaitu tutorial dan audiovisual.Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisa perbedaan efektivitas pemberian edukasi berbasis audiovisual dan tutorial tentang ARV terhadap kepatuhan pengobatan pasien HIV/ AIDS. Metode : Penelitian ini menggunakan desain Quasi eksperimental dengan rancangan pretest-posttes design without control group.Jumlah sampel 27 responden dibagi 3 kelompok dengan 3 perlakuan berbeda.Masing-masing 9 responden diberikan edukasi dengan metode audiovisual, tutorial, audiovisual dan tutorial.Penelitian dilakukan di Klinik Teratai Rumah Sakit Hasan Sadikin Bandung pada bulan Mei-Juni 2016. Hasil : Ada perbedaan rata-rata mean kepatuhan edukasi dengan audiovisual 2,444, (Pvalue=0,003, 95% CI=1,107-3,782), edukasi dengan metode tutorial perbedaan mean 1,556 (Pvalue=0,023, 95% CI=1,274-2,837), edukasi dengan audiovisual dan tutorial didapatkan perbedaan mean 3,667 (Pvalue=0,003, 95% CI=1,670-5,664). Kesimpulan : Terdapat perbedaan yang significant rata-rata kepatuhan pada masing-masing kelompok intervensi edukasi.Kombinasi edukasi berbasis audiovisual dan tutorial memberikan hasil yang paling baik. Abstract Background : An increasing number of patients with HIV/AIDS and low quality of life of patients with HIV/AIDS cause considerable problems in individuals infected area.There are physical, social and emotional problems.To improve the quality of life of receive antiretroviral (ARV) therapy for life.This requires adherence and supervision taking medication. There fore urgently needed education to improve adherence with the latest audiovisual and tutorial methods. The purpose of this research is to analyze the difference effectiveness of education based audiovisual and tutorial method on ARV treatment adherence with HIV/AIDS patients.Methods : This research use quasi experimental design with pretest and posttest without control group. The numbers of sample in this research is 27 sample. Responden group divided into three different education methode. 9 responden in audiovisual methode,9 responden in tutorial methode and 9 responden in audiovisual and tutorial methode. The study was conducted at the Clinic Teratai Hasan Sadikin Hospital in May-June, 2016. Results : There is a diference in average adherence. In audiovisual methode mean 2,444 (Pvalue=0,003, 95% CI=1,107-3,782), tutorial methode 1,556(Pvalue=0,023, 95% CI=1,274-2,837), audiovisual and tutorial methode mean 3,667 (Pvalue =0,003, 95% CI=1,670-5,664).Conclusion : There is a significant difference in the average adherence in difference methode.Especially in audiovisual and tutorial methode. The combination of audiovisual and tutorial-based education gives the best results

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The Effect of Self-Care Education on the Quality of Life in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Medical - Surgical Nursing Journal ◽

10.5812/msnj.108877 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Maryam Abiz ◽

Hasan Robabi ◽

Alireza Salar ◽

Farshid Saeedinezhad

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Self Care ◽

T Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Care Education ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) affects various aspects of quality of life (QoL), and self-care is the most important form of primary care and one of the main factors involved in the process of treating chronic diseases and improving the patients’ QoL. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of self-care education on the QoL of TB patients. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 110 TB patients referred to the TB coordinating Center in Zahedan, Southeastern Iran, in 2018, are studied. Participants were selected using convenience sampling and were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 55) and control (n = 55) groups. Data were collected using the tuberculosis quality of life-version 2 (TBQol-v2). For the intervention group, first, patients and their caregivers were divided into groups compromising of 4 to 6 members, and then three sessions of self-care education, including lectures and questions and answers meetings, each lasted for 30 minutes (in total 90 minutes) were provided to each group. Data were analyzed in SPSS version 21 using descriptive statistical tests, independent t-test, paired t-test, and chi-squared test. Results: Mean of the total QoL score of the two groups before the intervention was 67.56 ± 5.99 and 67.09 ± 5.03, respectively, indicating no significant difference (P = 0.65). But after providing the intervention, the mean score of patients QoL in the intervention group (74.84 ± 4.90) was significantly higher than the control group (67.98 ± 0.68) (P = 0.001). Conclusions: Since self-care education can effectively enhance the QoL of TB patients, it is recommended to provide such educations for both treatment and follow-up of these patients along with directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS).

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Educational supportive group therapy and the quality of life of hemodialysis patients

BioPsychoSocial Medicine ◽

10.1186/s13030-020-00200-z ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sajad Mansouri ◽

Amir Jalali ◽

Mahmoud Rahmati ◽

Nader Salari

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Group Therapy ◽

Short Form ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Control Group ◽

Chronic Patients ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Supportive Group ◽

Experimental Group

Abstract Background In addition to physical, mental, and social condition, ESRD and hemodialysis affect the quality of life of patients as well. Psychotherapy and non-pharmaceutical interventions are effective measures to add meaning to life, create a goal and motivation in life, and improve the quality of life in chronic patients. The effect of educational and supportive group therapy on the quality of life (QOL) of hemodialysis patients was examined. Methods The study was carried out as an interventional quasi-experimental study with the participation of 64 patients who were selected through convenience sampling and based on the patient’s hemodialysis days (Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday patients as an experimental group and Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday patients as a control group). There were 32 patients in each group. The experimental group received eight 50 min sessions including two sessions per week. The control group received the normal interventions. The participants were assessed using a demographics form and Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form before, immediately after, and 1 month after the intervention. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS (v.24). Results The mean QOL scores of the experimental group before, immediately after, and 4 weeks after the intervention were 36.99, 43.3, and 44.9 respectively. Those of the control group were 36.39, 37.2, and 37.1 respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups before the intervention (P > 0.05); however, the difference between the two groups was significant immediately after and 4 weeks after the intervention (P = 0.0001). The trend of score change in the experimental group was also significant (p < 0.05), and Tukey ad-hoc test showed significant differences between the scores before intervention and those immediately after and 4 weeks after the intervention (p < 0.05). Conclusion In general, educational and supportive group therapy can expand the interpersonal relationships of hemodialysis patients and positively affect their quality of life.

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Effects of Professional Support on Nausea, Vomiting, and Quality of Life During Early Pregnancy

Biological Research For Nursing ◽

10.1177/1099800413506036 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 378-386 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Mei-Chun Liu ◽

Shih-Hsien Kuo ◽

Chao-Po Lin ◽

Yung-Mei Yang ◽

Fan-Hao Chou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Education ◽

Early Pregnancy ◽

Professional Support ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Control Group ◽

Phone Calls ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a professional support (PS) intervention (including individualized health education and supportive phone calls) in reducing the severity of nausea and vomiting (NV) and improving the quality of life (QOL) of women in early pregnancy. An experimental pretest/posttest design with a control group was used. Participants were recruited from a regional teaching hospital in southern Taiwan. The women in the experimental group ( n = 40) received the PS intervention, while those in the control group ( n = 39) only received routine nursing care. Analysis of covariance and mixed models were used to compare the experimental and control groups while adjusting for covariates. The severity of NV and the perceived level of symptom distress were significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group during weeks 2 and 4, and the women in the experimental group showed a significant improvement in their QOL in week 4 ( p < .05). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups in body weight at week 4 ( p = .501). These findings provide empirical evidence in support of the effectiveness of PS in reducing the severity of NV and improving QOL for women during early pregnancy. This intervention could be routinely applied in prenatal nursing health education. Future studies could apply the concept of PS to different populations and health issues.

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Effect of Health Education via Mobile Application in Promoting Quality of Life Among Asthmatic Schoolchildren in Urban Malaysia During the COVID-19 Era: A Quasi-Experimental Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-340152/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Abdulaziz Mansoor Al Raimi ◽

Mei Chan Chong ◽

Li Yoong Tang ◽

Yan Piaw Chua ◽

Latifa Yahya Al Ajeel

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Education ◽

Mobile Application ◽

Control Group ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Face To Face ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

And Control ◽

Experimental Group

Abstract BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma among children is a common chronic disease which may have impact on quality of life. Health education is one of the strategy to improve knowledge and quality of life.OBJECTIVE: The study aims to assess the effect of health education via mobile application (app) in promoting quality of life among schoolchildren with asthma in urban Malaysia during the COVID-19 era. METHODS: A quasi-experimental, pre- and post-intervention design was used in this study involving a total of 214 students, randomly assigned into two groups (intervention group and control group). The control group received face-to-face health education while the experimental group received health education via a mobile application.RESULTS: The findings showed that the total score of quality of life (QoL) has improved from a mean total score at pre-intervention (5.31±1.27) to post-intervention (5.66±1.28) for the control group, compared with the experimental group with a mean total score of QoL at pre-intervention (5.01±1.36) and post-intervention (5.85±1.29). A comparison between the experimental and control groups using an independent t-test showed statistically significant differences in their mean QoL scores. The effect of health education via mobile application showed a statistically significant improvement in the mean QoL score from pre- to post-intervention [F (1,288) = 57.46, p = <0.01].CONCLUSION: The use of mobile technology in health education improved QoL as compared to the traditional methods of face-to-face lecture and/or handbooks among schoolchildren with asthma. Thus, educational modules using mobile applications do improve QoL.

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Effect of Health Education Via Mobile Application in Promoting Quality of Life Among Asthmatic Schoolchildren in Urban Malaysia: A Quasi-Experimental Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-340152/v4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Abdulaziz Mansoor Al Raimi ◽

Mei Chan Chong ◽

Li Yoong Tang ◽

Yan Piaw Chua ◽

Latifa Yahya Al Ajeel

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Education ◽

Mobile Application ◽

Control Group ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Face To Face ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

And Control ◽

Experimental Group

Abstract BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma among children is a common chronic disease which may have impact on quality of life. Health education is one of the strategy to improve knowledge and quality of life.OBJECTIVE: The study aims to assess the effect of health education via mobile application (app) in promoting quality of life among schoolchildren with asthma in urban Malaysia.METHODS: A quasi-experimental, pre- and post-intervention design was used in this study during the period September 2016 until April 2017 involving a total of 214 students, randomly assigned into two groups (intervention group and control group). The control group received face-to-face health education while the experimental group received health education via a mobile application.RESULTS: The findings showed that the total score of quality of life (QoL) has improved from a mean total score at pre-intervention (5.31±1.27) to post-intervention (5.66±1.28) for the control group, compared with the experimental group with a mean total score of QoL at pre-intervention (5.01±1.36) and post-intervention (5.85±1.29). A comparison between the experimental and control groups using an independent t-test showed statistically significant differences in their mean QoL scores. The effect of health education via mobile application showed a statistically significant improvement in the mean QoL score from pre- to post-intervention [F (1,288) = 57.46, p = <0.01].CONCLUSION: The use of mobile technology in health education improved QoL as compared to the traditional methods of face-to-face lecture and/or handbooks among schoolchildren with asthma. Thus, educational modules using mobile applications do improve QoL.

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Draw Label Caption (Dlc) Strategy to Improve Students’ Writing Descriptive Text

Channing: Journal of English Language Education and Literature ◽

10.30599/channing.v5i1.755 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 36-40

Author(s):

Wisnu Oktavianda

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Research ◽

Alternative Hypothesis ◽

Eighth Graders ◽

Control Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Academic Year ◽

Experimental Group ◽

Written Description

The purpose of this research was to determine whether there was a significant difference between students who were taught using the Draw Label Caption (DLC) Strategy and students who were not taught using the Draw Label Caption (DLC) Strategy to improve the quality of descriptive text written by eighth-graders of SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Karang Tengah in academic year 2019/2020. The type of research used is quantitative research with experimental methods, with a quasi-experimental design. The population was 78 students, the sample was 50 students by purposive sampling. The research was collected using a written description test and analyzed with the Independent t-test SPSS 16, it was found that the t-obtained was higher than t-t (3.060> 2.021) at the significant level α = 0.05 on the two-sided test. This meant that there is a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group. So the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. It can be concluded that the Draw Label Caption (DLC) strategy has a significant on the improvement of the ability to write the descriptive text of eighth-graders of SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Karang Tengah.

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The Effects of Music Listening and Education on Reducing Pain from Total Joint Arthroplasty

International Journal of Studies in Nursing ◽

10.20849/ijsn.v1i1.98 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 29 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Yi-Li Ko ◽

Su-Yu Chang ◽

Yu-Tai Lee ◽

Pi-Chu Lin

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Routine Care ◽

Control Group ◽

Music Listening ◽

Music Intervention ◽

Pain Education ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Experimental Group

Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of pain education combined with music intervention on pain levels and the beliefs about and satisfaction with pain management. Methods: This study was conducted using a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design involving an experimental group and control group. The sample size was 60; each group consisted of 30 participants. The control group received routine care, whereas the participants in the experimental group received pain education and a music intervention program. Results: No significant difference was observed in average pain levels between the two groups. Most patients in the experimental group considered the effects of music to be satisfactory in relieving pain. No difference was observed in beliefs about and satisfaction with pain management between the two groups. Conclusions: The results can be used as a reference in clinical practice for joint replacement patients who require pain and anxiety management.

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The Effect of Skill-based Sexual Enhancement Counseling Program in Quality of life in Women with Multiple Sclerosis–a quasi-experimental study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-42866/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Negin Sayari ◽

Katayon Vakilian ◽

Zohre Khalajinia ◽

Seyyed Amir Hejazi ◽

Mostafa Vahedian

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Medical Procedure ◽

Care Providers ◽

Counseling Program ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the world’s most common neurologic disorders and the leading cause of neurologic disability in young adults. This study aimed to investigate skill-based sexual enhancement counseling on Quality of Life (QLI) of women with Multiple Sclerosis.Methods: the present study is a quasi-experimental design with two groups. Forty-two patients with multiple sclerosis and their spouses (N=88) voluntarily participated in this study based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After obtaining the written consent forms, the couples were randomly assigned in two groups. The subjects in the intervention group (N=22 couples) received the skill-based sexual enhancement counseling program in six sessions (each for 90 minutes). The control group just received routine medical procedure during this period. Both groups completed three stages of pretest-posttest, and the standard MSQOL54 questionnaire 3 months later. Data were analyzed by SPSS-20 using descriptive and inferential statistics (repeated measures ANOVA, chi-square, Friedman and t-test).Results: The results showed that the participants' overall quality of life in the intervention group in pretest was 55.32±9.140 which increased to 73.89± 13.39 in posttest and to 92.59±20.45, 3 months later. Also, the physical quality of life showed a significant difference between the two groups 3 months after the intervention (P <0.05). There was a significant difference between the two groups in psychological quality of life, too. The subscales of physical and mental QLI such as sexual satisfaction, sexual function, emotional wellbeing, social function and energy in post-test and follow-up were significantly different (P<0.05).Conclusions: According to the findings, skill-based sexual enhancement counseling program is effective in quality of life enhancement. Therefore, it is recommended to health care providers to use enhancement program alongside the other rehabilitation and medical services to improve the patients' quality of life.

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