Evaluación de los indicadores antropométricos, bioquímicos, estreñimiento, ansiedad y depresión en adultos mayores de un asilo del estado de Morelos

Introduction: The changes of aging, lead to anthropometric and biochemical changes, which together with changes in lifestyle habits make constipation one of the most common pathologies in older adults, in the same way this population has proven to be more Vulnerable to anxiety and depression. General Objective: To evaluate the anthropometric, biochemical, constipation, anxiety and depression parameters in older adults of an asylum in the state of Morelos. Methodology: Cross-sectional study. 24 older adults (men and women; age ≥65 years) were interviewed, institutionalized in the Casa Hogar “Las Palomas” in Cuernavaca Morelos. To assess the signs associated with constipation, a questionnaire was conducted based on ROME III criteria, the assessment of anxiety and depression status was used (HADS). Anthropometric measurements were taken (Weight, height, body circumferences (waist, hip, arm and calf) and a fasting blood sample to determine glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides.SPSS v20.0 was used in the statistical analysis.Prevalence (%), confidence intervals, means and standard deviations Results: In our study population we observed significant differences in the anxiety score (p = 0.004) and depression (p = 0.016) according to gender. However, in the constipation score, no significant differences were obtained according to gender. Conclusion: Older adults are a vulnerable group that requires special attention to physical and mental health. Timely multidisciplinary interventions are required that favor the health and quality of life of older adults.

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Frailty is associated with susceptibility and severity of pneumonia in older adults (A JAGES multilevel cross-sectional study)

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-86854-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kousuke Iwai-Saito ◽

Yugo Shobugawa ◽

Jun Aida ◽

Katsunori Kondo

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Evaluation Study ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Nutrition Status ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Strength ◽

Depression Status ◽

Respiratory Infectious Diseases ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

AbstractPneumonia is a leading cause of mortality among older adults worldwide. Recently, several studies reported that frailty was associated with mortality among older adults hospitalized due to respiratory infectious diseases, including pneumonia. However, it is unknown whether frailty is associated with susceptibility to and severity of pneumonia in functionally-independent community-dwelling older adults. In this study, we examined whether frailty increased the susceptibility to pneumonia and hospitalization in older adults. We used cross-sectional data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study; the data was collected by using mail-based, self-reported questionnaires from 177,991 functionally-independent community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 65 years. Our results showed that frailty was significantly associated with both occurrence of and hospitalization due to pneumonia after adjustments with covariates; (Preference ratio {PR} 1.92, 95% confidence interval {95% CI} [1.66–2.22] and PR 1.80, 95% CI [1.42–2.28], respectively, p < 0.001 for the both). Pre-frailty was associated only with the occurrence of pneumonia. Besides, the instrumental activity of daily living, physical strength, nutrition status, oral function, homeboundness, and depression status in frail older adults were associated with either or both occurrence of and hospitalization due to pneumonia. Our results suggest that frailty influenced the susceptibility to and severity of pneumonia in older adults.

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The Relationship between Restless Legs Syndrome and Quality of Life in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis

European Neurology ◽

10.1159/000502002 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 81 (3-4) ◽

pp. 205-208

Author(s):

Monica F. Ataide ◽

Carolina da Cunha-Correia ◽

Katia C.L. Petribú

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Myasthenia Gravis ◽

Restless Legs Syndrome ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Restless Legs ◽

Study Population ◽

Clinical Conditions

Background: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterized for an uncomfortable sensation in legs and an irresistible desire to move them. This disorder has been more recently recognized in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) and can interfere with the quality of life (QOL). Objectives: The aims of this study are to describe the prevalence of RLS and its severity and influence on the QOL in patients with MG. Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from May to June 2016 in Recife, Brazil. A sample of 42 patients was interviewed using a sociodemographic questionnaire, MG QOL questionnaire-15 and The RLS Rating Scale. Results: RLS was present in 47.6% of patients and of these 40.5% met moderate to severe RLS criteria. Patients were 45 years on average (SD ± 14.4) and women represented 57.1% of the study population. Among patients with RSL, the quality-of-life scores were worse (p = 0.010) on average. There was no association of RLS with the duration of MG, use of immunosuppressant or clinical conditions that could mimic the occurrence of RLS. Conclusion: RLS is a prevalent condition in patients with MG, and may be severe enough to negatively impact QOL.

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Prevalence and quality of life in high school pupils with acne in Serbia

Vojnosanitetski pregled ◽

10.2298/vsp1310935p ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 70 (10) ◽

pp. 935-939 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jelena Peric ◽

Natasa Maksimovic ◽

Janko Jankovic ◽

Biljana Mijovic ◽

Vesna Reljic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

High School ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Demographic Questionnaire ◽

Study Population ◽

Serbian Version ◽

The Impact ◽

Spearman’S Correlation

Background/Aim. Acne is a common problem in adolescent children with considerable emotional and psychological effects. The aim of this study was to determine the self-reported prevalence of acne and to assess its impact on the quality of life in high school pupils in Serbia. Methods. The cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2011 in two medical high schools in Serbia. Only pupils who gave a written informed consent to participate in the study (n = 440) were asked to fill in two questionnaires: short demographic questionnaire and Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI), a disease-specific questionnaire measuring disability induced by acne. Internal consistency (tested by Cronbach?s alpha) and item-total score correlations (Spearman's correlation analysis) were used for reliability analyses. Results. The study population consisted of 440 pupils, 281 from Belgrade and 159 from Uzice. Among them 371 (84.3%) were girls and 69 (15.7%) boys, with similar sex distribution in Belgrade and Uzice. The total mean age of pupils was 16.48 years (SD = 0.55). Out of 440 pupils 228 (51.8%) self-reported their acne. The acne prevalence was significantly higher in pupils from Uzice (73.6%) than in those from Belgrade (39.6%). The overall mean CADI score for the whole sample was 2.87 ? 2.74, with the similar quality of life impairment in adolescents from Belgrade and from Uzice. The mean Cronbach?s alpha was 0.82. Conclusion. This study shows that the quality of life impairment due to acne is mild for the majority of the affected pupils. The Serbian version of the CADI is a reliable, valid, and valuable tool for assessing the impact of acne on the quality of life.

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND STRESS WITH QUALITY OF LIFE OF INFERTILE COUPLES

10.36106/ijsr/9628314 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Jisha M. ◽

Dr Assuma Beevi.T. M.

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Social Effects ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Infertile Women ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Infertile Couples

Introduction: Psychological and social effects of infertility may cause decline in the quality of life of infertile couples. A cross sectional study was conducted among 100 infertile couples, to find out the association between level of stress, anxiety and depression with their quality of life. Materials and methods: Data was collected using demographic and fertility information questionnaire, depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS-42) and fertility quality of life (fertiQol-malayalam). Results: Infertile couples experiences higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress and it is more among women,(depression-(15.36 +_ 9.23), stress(16.3+-7.52) anxiety (9.36+_6.33) than men (depression(12.52+_10.30 )(P=0.030), stress(12.84+_ 7.94 )(P=0-002 ) anxiety(7.50+_5-55). Levels of depression, anxiety and stress have significant negative relation with their quality of life. Infertile women has significantly lower quality of life (P= 0.002) than men. Conclusion: Interventions, to reduce depression, anxiety and stress among infertile couples may be helpful to improve their quality of life.

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Association between sexuality and quality of life in older adults

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2020-0066 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 55 ◽

Author(s):

Edison Vitório de Souza Júnior ◽

Diego Pires Cruz ◽

Cristiane dos Santos Silva ◽

Randson Souza Rosa ◽

Gabriele da Silva Santos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Training Development ◽

Regression Tests

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between the experiences of sexuality and quality of life in older adults. Method: Cross-sectional study developed with a total of 300 older adults living in northeastern Brazil. Data collection was carried out entirely online between August and October 2020. Participants completed the online questionnaire containing three instruments for assessing bio sociodemographic data, sexuality and quality of life. Data analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman correlation and multivariate linear regression tests, adopting a 95% confidence interval (p < 0.05). Results: Older adults experience better affective relationships and have better quality of life in sensory abilities and intimacy. In the regression analysis, only affective relationships (β = 0.510; [95% CI: 0.340–0.682]; p < 0.001) and physical and social adversities (β = −0.180; [95% CI:−1.443–0.434]; p < 0.001) remained associated with the general quality of life of older adults. Conclusion: Health professionals must invest in training, development of individual and group educational interventions, in addition to promoting the strengthening of bonds between older adults so that they feel free and comfort in expressing their intimate needs.

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Anxiety and depression symptoms in older adults during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A community-based cross-sectional study

SAGE Open Medicine ◽

10.1177/20503121211040050 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 205031212110400

Author(s):

Kemal Jemal ◽

Tinsae Abeya Geleta ◽

Berhanu Senbeta Deriba ◽

Mukemil Awol

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

High Morbidity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Symptoms Of Depression

Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has caused high morbidity and mortality in older adults over the world. Because the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic greatly affects older adults who have a preexisting health condition, they are generally susceptible to a high incidence of severe symptoms of anxiety and depression. Therefore, we aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study was completed in August 2020. Standardized and pretested General Anxiety Disorder–7 and Geriatric Depression Scale were used to screen the symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectively. Data were entered into EpiData (version 4.3.2) and transferred to SPSS (version 24) for further analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were carried out to determine the significantly associated variables with a 95% confidence interval at p < 0.05. Results: Of the total older adults interviewed, 68.7% had developed symptoms of anxiety and 59.9% had symptoms of depression during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Female participants, having a chronic disease and poor knowledge of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, were significantly associated with anxiety symptoms. Age category of 81 to 90 and above 90, lack of social support, and having a chronic disease were significantly associated with symptoms of depression. Conclusion: The symptoms of anxiety and depression among older adults in the North Shoa Zone during coronavirus disease 2019 were higher than before the coronavirus disease 2019 happened. The results were evidence points for developing a psychological intervention to tackle the older adults’ mental health needs in the community during and after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

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Associations of chronic illnesses and socio-demographic factors with health-related quality of life of older adults in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

Ghana Medical Journal ◽

10.4314/gmj.v54i3.7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 54 (3) ◽

pp. 164-172

Author(s):

Joel Faronbi ◽

Aishat Ajadi ◽

Robbert Gobbens

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Chronic Illness ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chronic Illnesses ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Background: The increase in life expectancy has brought about a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses among older people.Objectives: To identify common chronic illnesses among older adults, to examine the influence of such conditions on their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and to determine factors predicting their HRQoL.Method: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted involving 377 individuals aged 60 years and above who were selected using multi-stage sampling techniques in Olorunda Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire comprising socio-demographic characteristics, chronic illnesses, and the World Health Organization quality of life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF) containing physical health, psychological, social relationships, and environmental domains.Results: About half (51.5%) of the respondents reported at least one chronic illness which has lasted for 1–5 years (43.3%). The prevalence of hypertension was 36.1%, diabetes 13.9% and arthritis 13.4%. Respondents with chronic illness had significantly lower HRQoL overall and in the physical health, social relationships and the environmental domains (all p<0.05) compared to those without a chronic illness. Factors that predicted HRQoL include age, marital status, level of education, the presence of chronic illness and prognosis of the condition.Conclusion: This study concluded that chronic illness is prevalent in Nigerian older people and significantly influence their HRQoL. Age, marital status, and level of education were associated with HRQoL in this group.Keywords: Chronic illness, Health-Related Quality of Life, Older adults, Socio-demographic factorsFunding: Postdoctoral fellowship from Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Afric

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Perception of health status and quality of life of people living with HIV in Patan city, Gujarat, India: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20171338 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 1137

Author(s):

Grishma T. Dixit ◽

Nilesh Thakor ◽

Mihir Goswami ◽

P. B. Verma

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Age Group ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perceived Satisfaction ◽

Study Population ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Perception Of Health

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the biggest threat to the mankind today from their health perspective. To know the perception of health status and quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS.Methods: This cross sectional study was undertaken during March 2015 to April 2016 at Patan city. After taking permission from NGO and Gujarat State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) total 100 purposively selected People living with HIV (PLHIV) attached to the NGO of Patan city were interviewed using predesigned semi-structured performa. Written informed consent was taken from all PLHIV. Ethical approval was obtained from institutional ethical committee for human research. Data safety and confidentiality was also given due consideration. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS software (trial version). Results: Age of study population ranges from 18 to 68 years. Mean age of study population is 34.21 + 9.1 years. Maximum number of PLHIV, 51 % are in the age group of 31-40 years age group. Out of total, 76 have perception of being healthy .Out of total, 61 % PLHIV have faced stigma. Out of total,92% were enjoying life, 74% perceived good quality of life, 95% perceived safe in life, 96% perceived satisfaction with health services, 84% perceived satisfaction with their day to day work capability and only 8% perceived fear about their future life. Conclusions: Positive attitude towards life and health was observed in People Living with HIV.

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Relationship of different domains of physical activity practice with health-related quality of life among community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027751 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. e027751 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Catarina Covolo Scarabottolo ◽

Edilson Serpeloni Cyrino ◽

Priscila Missaki Nakamura ◽

William Rodrigues Tebar ◽

Daniel da Silva Canhin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Functional Capacity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physically Active ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

ObjectiveTo analyse the association between different domains of physical activity (PA) and health-related domains of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults, independent of confounding variables.DesignCross-sectional study.ParticipantsIn total, 400 individuals 60 years or above were randomly selected to participate in the study.Primary and secondary outcome measuresPA was assessed by a questionnaire in three different domains (work/occupational, sports/gym and leisure time) and total PA. The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey was used to evaluate HRQoL. The variables socioeconomic condition, marital status and presence of health professional-diagnosed comorbidities were self-reported.ResultsThe mean age of the sample was 71.5 (±8.4) years, of whom 58% (n=232) were female. Male older adults showed higher scores of PA in sports, leisure time and in total PA than female adults. Older adults who were more physically active in the work/occupational domain were associated with better scores in functional capacity (OR=1.73, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.93) and general health perception (OR=1.61, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.56). Those who presented a higher score in the sports/gym domain had better scores in functional capacity, even after adjustment for comorbidities (OR=1.72, 95% CI 1.01 to 2.96). Individuals with higher activity in leisure time were more likely to have better scores in functional capacity (OR=1.75, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.98), body pain (OR=1.74, 95% CI 1.09 to 2.78) and mental health (OR=1.67, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.69). Older adults who were more active in total PA were 77% more likely to have better scores in functional capacity (OR=1.77, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.02).ConclusionPhysically active older adults in the different domains of PA presented better HRQoL parameters, reinforcing the importance of studies analysing PA in different contexts and in countries with low and medium socioeconomic conditions.

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