scholarly journals Hansen’s disease: life quality analysis according to clinical characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Letícia Silveira Goulart ◽  
Isabella Alcantara de Oliveira ◽  
Raquel Aparecida Rodrigues Nicacio ◽  
Graziele Ferreira Pinto ◽  
Fernanda Rocha Anjos de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
World Health ◽  
Quality Analysis ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Clinical Variables ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Organization

Hansen´s disease is an infectious and contagious disease with high morbidity indexes. It is a public health issue with patients´ negative life quality (LQ). Current study determines the life quality-based clinical factors of patients with Hansen´s Disease. Sixty-three patients with Hansen´s Disease participated in the research. They were attended to in a Reference Service Centre. World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref (WHOQOL- BREF) was applied to evaluate their LQ and linear regression was employed to assess the association between clinical variables and WHOQOL-BREF domains. Statistical analysis of mean LQ scores showed a significant difference in the physical domains for variables comorbidity (p= 0.043) and intake of medicines (p=0.007). After multiple linear regression, no other clinical variables under analysis proved to be associated with LQ. Patients with self-reported comorbidity and those who continually use medicine have lower LQ averages within the physical domain. Activities that contribute towards the promotion of integral health assistance and for the improvement of LQ for patients with Hansen´s Disease should be enhanced.

scholarly journals Secular Trends of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity in Children and Adolescents from Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3302
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Dereń ◽  
Justyna Wyszyńska ◽  
Serhiy Nyankovskyy ◽  
Olena Nyankovska ◽  
Marta Yatsula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Obesity In Children

Overweight and obesity, as well as underweight in children and adolescents, pose a significant public health issue. This study aimed to investigate the secular trend of the incidence of underweight, overweight, and obesity in children from Ukraine in 2013/2014 and 2018/2019. The studies were conducted in randomly selected primary and secondary schools in Ukraine. In total, 13,447 children (6468 boys and 6979 girls) participated in the study in 2013/2014 and 18,144 children (8717 boys and 9427 girls) participated in 2018/2019. Measurements of body weight and height were performed in triplicate. Underweight, overweight, and obesity were diagnosed according to the standards of the World Health Organization (WHO). In the group of girls, a significant difference between 2013/2014 and 2018/2019 measurements was found only among 7-year-olds. The percentage of girls at this age exceeding the body mass index (BMI) norm was lower in the 2018/2019 study. In boys, a significant difference was also found in 7-year-olds, and, as in girls, a lower share of overweight and obesity was found in 2018/2019. But for the ages of 12, 13, and 15, the significant differences had a different character—more overweight or obese boys were found in the 2018/2019 study. The proportion of underweight children was similar for the majority of age groups in both genders and did not differ in a statistically significant way.

Quality of Life Assessment in Turkish Patients with Schizophrenia and Their Relatives

2004 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Köksal Alptekin ◽  
Berna Binnur Akdede ◽  
Yildiz Akvardar ◽  
Songül çelikgün ◽  
N. Sinem Dilşen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
And Control ◽  
Turkish Patients

Quality of life of first-degree relatives living in the same household with patients having schizophrenia has not been sufficiently explored. 30 patients with schizophrenia (16 women, 14 men), diagnosed using DSM–IV criteria, 31 of their relatives (15 women, 16 men), and 34 control subjects (21 women, 13 men) were included in the study. The mean age of the patients, their relatives, and the control subjects were 39.8 ± 10.9, 58.1 ± 12.5 and 37.3 ± 17.0, respectively. The World Health Organization Quality of Life–Brief Form was administered to all subjects. Quality of life was worse for the patient group than for their relatives and control subjects, but relatives of the patients and control subjects were not significantly different on Quality of life. Quality of life was negatively correlated with the severity of psychopathology and extrapyramidal side effects induced by antipsychotic drugs in the patients.

scholarly journals Support groups for caregivers of patients with Dementia: A comparative study

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Paula Foss ◽  
Celmira Lange ◽  
José Humberto Silva Filho ◽  
Fabiana Brunini ◽  
Francisco A. Carvalho do Vale
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
The State ◽  
World Health ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Since the dementias lead to the need for caregivers, a Group for Dementia Caregivers (GC) was set up where the present study compared the psychosocial characteristics, quality of life and caregiver overload in a Group For Dementia Caregivers (GC) with caregivers not involved in this scheme (non-GC). Methods: 19 primary caregivers counseled by this group (GC group) was studied and compared to a group of 13 caregivers not receiving such counseling (non-GC group). The instruments used were the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-bref), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Caregiver Load Scale (CLS). Results: The two groups did not differ in mean age or gender (P<0.05). GC caregivers had a higher educational level, were service workers where majority were the children of patients. In the Non-CG group, the most frequent occupation was housewife, with most subjects being spouses. The WHOQOL revealed a significant difference (p<0.05) between groups in the physical, social relations and environment domains (GC>Non-GC). The STAI revealed a significant difference (p<0.05) in the Trait subscale (GC>Non-GC), but not in the State subscale. There was no significant difference in CLS. Conclusion: The GC appeared to be of benefit to its participants, with probable positive repercussions on the patients, particularly regarding their quality of life.

Effects of Electroacupuncture on Stress-Related Symptoms in Medical Students: A Randomised Controlled Pilot Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcio Dias ◽  
Daniel Pagnin ◽  
Valéria de Queiroz Pagnin ◽  
Regina Lucia Ribeiro Reis ◽  
Beni Olej
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Organization

Objective To assess the effects of electroacupuncture on stress-related symptoms—sleep disorders, anxiety, depression and burnout—in medical students, and provide data to inform a power analysis to determinate numbers for future trials. Methods Twenty-five students were randomly assigned to an electroacupuncture (n=12) group or control group (n=13) that did not receive treatment. Electroacupuncture was applied at a continuous frequency 2 Hz for 20 min once a week for 8 weeks at sites on the extremities, face, ear and scalp. The outcomes of the students treated with electroacupuncture were compared with those of the control group at the endpoint, controlling the influence of baseline scores. The instruments used were self-administered questionnaires that comprised the validated Portuguese version of the mini-sleep questionnaire (MSQ), the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), the Beck depression inventory (BDI), the Beck anxiety inventory, the Maslach burnout inventory–student survey (MBI–SS), and World Health Organization quality of life assessment – abbreviated version (WHOQOL–bref). Results The medical students treated with electroacupuncture showed a significant decrease compared with the control group for MSQ scores (p=0.04) and PSQI (p=0.006). After treatment, 75% students in the electroacupuncture group presented a good sleep quality, compared with 23.1% of the students in the control group. No significant difference on daytime sleepiness was shown by the ESS. The electroacupuncture group showed significant improvement on depressive symptoms (BDI), the emotional exhaustion and cynicism dimensions of burnout (MBI–SS) and physical health (WHOQOL–bref). Conclusions Electroacupuncture was associated with a significant reduction of stress-related symptoms, but because of the study design the authors cannot say what proportion of the reduction was due to needle stimulation.

scholarly journals A study of efficacy of ‘rota virus vaccination’ on morbidity due to rotavirus diarrhoea in children aged 6 months to 5 years

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1819
Author(s):  
Shreya Agrawal ◽  
Deepak Ugra
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Intensive Care ◽  
World Health ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Rotavirus Vaccine ◽  
Rota Virus ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Important Health Issue ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Children Under 5

Background: Rotavirus diarrhoea was the most common cause of mortality due to diarrhoea among children under 5 years of age. Deaths due to diarrhoea is one of important health issue that needs to be addressed due to high morbidity and mortality associated with it. Rotavirus is recognized as the major cause of hospitalizations among children and it is clear that improvements in hygiene and sanitation alone are not sufficient       to decrease the cases. This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of rotavirus vaccine on morbidity amongst vaccinated and unvaccinated children.Methods: Our study include 40 patients diagnosed with diarrhoea, with stool report positive for rotavirus, with varying degree of dehydration coming to Lilavati Hospital in outpatient department, pediatric ward or pediatric intensive care unit.Results: Out of 40 children, 77.5% of the children vaccinated. We observed the rate of hospitalization was higher 77.8% i.e. 7/9 in the group of unvaccinated children than 45.2% i.e. 14/31 in group of vaccinated children. We found significant difference in the degree of dehydration in vaccinated and unvaccinated children. We found that nearly half of the children in vaccinated group did not have signs of dehydration (belongs to no dehydration category as per World Health Organization scale), while more than 88% of the children in unvaccinated group had some (66.7%) to severe (22.2%) degree of dehydration.Conclusions: Our study concludes that vaccination against rotavirus significantly reduce the morbidity associated with rotavirus diarrhoea as compared to unvaccinated children.

scholarly journals Examination of Physical Activity and Life Quality Levels of University Students in Terms of Related Factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Bekir Barış CİHAN ◽  
Berkan BOZDAĞ ◽  
Levent VAR
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and life quality of Amasya University students. The universe of the study consists of university students studying in 6 faculties of the University of Amasya during the 2018-2019 academic year and the sample is composed of 331 (162 female, 169 male) university students. As data collection tools, in order to determine the level of physical activity (Craig, et al., 2003) by the improved validity and reliability study in Turkey (&Ouml;zt&uuml;rk, 2005) in order to determine the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. For the deremination of life quality, Fidaner&rsquo;s (1999) &ldquo;World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Short Form&rdquo; was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods, independent sample t-test and single factor variance analysis (One-Way ANOVA). As a result of the analyses; 262 students attending the research stated that the physical activity areas of the faculties were insufficient and 69 students stated that they were sufficient. When the body mass indexes of the participants were examined, it was found that the majority of 76.4 % of the participants had normal BMI (Global Database on BMI, WHO, 2004) classification. A significant difference was found in the psychological and environmental dimensions of students&rsquo; life quality in goodness of the students habiting at home. When it is classified according to physical activity score, it is seen that 65 students studying at the Faculty of Education have a high Met level, while 33 students studying at the Faculty of Medicine have low Met level. It was concluded that students with high levels of MET have higher total life quality scores than students at other levels of MET.

scholarly journals Quality of Life Indicators in Patients Operated on for Breast Cancer in Relation to the Type of Surgery—A Retrospective Cohort Study of Women in Serbia

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. 402
Author(s):  
Predrag Kovačević ◽  
Snežana Miljković ◽  
Aleksandar Višnjić ◽  
Jefta Kozarski ◽  
Radmilo Janković
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression ◽  
World Health ◽  
Total Mastectomy ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Type Of Surgery

Background and objectives: Quality of life (QoL) after breast cancer surgery is an important public health issue. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the levels of perceived quality of life in patients operated on for breast cancer in relation to the type of surgery, using the standardized questionnaires. Materials and Methods: We assessed 425 women after surgery for breast cancer. The assessment included the application of the WHOQOL-bref (The World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref), and FACT-B (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast) questionnaires. The statistical analysis of the data included multiple linear regression and correlation tests. Results: Multiple linear regression analysis found that education, existence of comorbidities, time elapsed since surgery, and type of surgery were significant predictors of overall quality of life. Women’s overall quality of life and general health has increased by 0.16 times for each subsequent year of surgery, and by 0.34 times for each subsequent higher education level. Breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy with breast reconstruction were statistically significant (β = 0.18) compared to total mastectomy. Conclusions: There is a significant difference in the quality of life perceived by patients in whom the breast has been preserved or reconstructed in relation to patients in whom total mastectomy has been performed.

scholarly journals Salivary Alpha-Amylase Enzyme, Psychological Disorders, and Life Quality in Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Andrade Cardoso ◽  
André Avelino dos Santos Junior ◽  
Maria Lucia Tiellet Nunes ◽  
Maria Antonia Zancanaro de Figueiredo ◽  
Karen Cherubini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Method ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis ◽  
Aphthous Stomatitis ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate stress, anxiety, and salivary alpha-amylase (SAA) activity in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). The impact of this disease on the life quality was also evaluated.Design. Twenty-two patients with RAS and controls, matched by sex and age, were selected. Stress and anxiety were assessed using Lipp’s Inventory of Stress Symptoms and Beck Anxiety Inventory. Life quality was assessed through the World Health Organization Quality of Life-bref (WHOQOL-BREF) and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Saliva samples were collected in the morning and afternoon and the SAA activity was analyzed by enzymatic kinetic method.Results. No significant difference was observed between the groups regarding the SAA activity (p=0.306). Patients with RAS had higher scores of anxiety (p=0.016). The scores of WHOQOL-BREF were significantly lower in patients with RAS. The values obtained through OHIP-14 were significantly higher in these patients (p=0.002).Conclusion. RAS negatively affects the life quality. Patients with the disease have higher levels of anxiety, suggesting its association with the etiopathogenesis of RAS.

scholarly journals Perbedaan Quality of Life Lansia Hipertensi yang Mengikuti dan Tidak Mengikuti Senam Prolanis di Wilayah Benteng Kota Ambon

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-160
Author(s):  
Adita Ayu Ferdinansih Manuhutu ◽  
Berta Esti Ari Prasetya
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
World Health ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Organization

This study aims to determine differences in Quality of Life. This study was carried out on 70 people, namely elderly hypertension who followed prolanist gymnastic as many as 35 people and elderly hypertension who did not follow prolanist gymnastics as many as 35 people, using purposive sampling technique. Data collection was carried out using the World Health Organization Quality of Life (Whoqol) -Bref Scale. Data analysis method uses t-test analysis. The results of data analysis using the t-test yielded a t-count value of 4.665 with a significance of 0.000 (p <0.05) and a standard deviation of 9,595. There is a significant difference between the quality of life of elderly hypertension who follow prolanist gymnastics and elderly hypertension who do not follow prolanist gymnastics in Benteng Region, Ambon City.

scholarly journals Impact of the population density on quality of life

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aytekin Hamdi Başkan ◽  
Ercan Zorba ◽  
Akan Bayrakdar
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
World Health ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Populations ◽  
Health Organization

The aim of this study was to compare life quality of people living in İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir having higher population density to those living in cities having lower population density. 2060 people from İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir, 5892 people from other cities, totally 7952 people, were participated in the study. Turkish version of WHOQOL-BREF scale consisting 27 items, developed by World Health Organization with the participation of 15 collaboration centers was used to determine life quality of participants. WHOQOL-BREF scale includes four dimensions; physical, psychological, social relations, and environment SPSS 16.0 was used to analyzed collected data. Descriptive analyze was used to determine characteristics of participants, Independent t test was used to compare cities having different populations densities, crosstab and chi square tests were used to analyze items not included in scoring. Significant differences were found between people from cities having different population density in terms of physical and environmental field (p<0.05), and psychological field (p<0.01). No significant difference was found in terms of social field (p>0.05). Consequently, according to higher level of life quality scores of people living in high population density than those living low population densities in terms of physical, psychological, social and environmental field, it can be said that it is a positive reflection of life to life quality in cities having higher population density. 

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