scholarly journals Prevalence Rate of Restless Leg Syndrome among Healthcare Students of Karachi

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Restless Leg Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Students ◽  
Neurological Problem

Background: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is an undiagnosed sensorimotor disorder that is accompanied by an unpleasant sensation in the lower limbs which cause an urge to move the leg for temporary relaxation. It causes symptoms such as insomnia, concentration and mood disturbance which affect the quality of life, job and academic performance. Objective: This study was proposed to find out the prevalence of RLS among healthcare undergraduate students with its primary complications. Method: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in Healthcare Institutes of Karachi in July-19 to October-19. A questionnaire was given to 337 students, which was designed to diagnose RLS on the basis of criteria set by “International Restless Leg Syndrome Study Group”. The inclusion criteria were students aged between 18-25 years. Students having any neurological problem, hypertension, diabetes, pregnancy, musculoskeletal deformity or recent traumatic injuries were excluded from this study. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 22. Results: The median (IQR) age of students was 21 (20-22) years. Out of these 337 students 40(11.9%) were males and 297(88.1%) were females. Restless Leg syndrome was diagnosed in 120(35.6%) students in which 110(91.7%) were females and 10(8.3%) males. 116(34.4%) students experienced leg cramps, while RLS positive students 116(96.7%) did not seek any consultation to health care professional. Conclusion: This study concluded that there was a high prevalence of RLS among healthcare students yet remains undiagnosed. There should be more awareness programs regarding RLS to prevent its symptoms and to improve the quality of life.

scholarly journals Qualidade de vida de estudantes de graduação

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Lemes de Aquino ◽  
Douglas Ataniel Alves Xavier ◽  
Meirielen Danubia Marra ◽  
Nubia Fernandes Fernandes Teixeira ◽  
Lorena Silva Vargas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
The University

RESUMO Objetivos: avaliar a qualidade de vida de acadêmicos regularmente ativos em uma universidade; verificar se existe associação entre qualidade de vida e sintomas depressivos. Método: trata-se de estudo quantitativo, tipo transversal, aplicar-se-ão três questionários estruturados, autoaplicáveis para mensurar o nível da qualidade de vida e índice de depressão entre acadêmicos. Far-se-á a análise estatística descritiva, empregar-se-á o teste Liliefors e usar-se-ão o teste t de Student. Apresentar-se-ão os resultados em forma de figuras. Resultados esperados: realizar-se-á a correlação entre a qualidade de vida dos estudantes dos cursos de graduação da universidade e a incidência de fatores depressivos com o início da vida acadêmica. Descritores: Depressão; Vida Acadêmica; Qualidade de Vida; Universidade; Estudantes; Educação Superior.ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the quality of life of academically active students in a university; to verify if there is an association between quality of life and depressive symptoms. Method: this is a quantitative cross-sectional study. Three structured, self-administered questionnaires will be applied to measure the level of quality of life and depression index among academics. The descriptive statistical analysis will be done, the Liliefors test will be used and the Student's t-test will be used. The results will be presented in the form of figures. Expected results: the correlation between the quality of life of undergraduate students of the university and the incidence of depressive factors with the beginning of academic life will be realized. Descriptors: Depression; Academic life; Quality of Life; Universities; Students; Education, Higher.RESUMEN Objetivos: evaluar la calidad de vida de los académicos regularmente activos en una universidad; comprobar si existe asociación entre calidad de vida y síntomas depresivos. Método: se trata de estudio cuantitativo, tipo transversal, se aplicarán tres cuestionarios estructurados, autoaplicables para medir el nivel de la calidad de vida e índice de depresión entre académicos. Se hará el análisis estadístico descriptivo, se empleará la prueba Liliefors y se utilizarán la prueba t de Student. Se presentarán los resultados en forma de figuras. Resultados esperados: se realizará la correlación entre la calidad de vida de los estudiantes de los cursos de grado de la universidad y la incidencia de factores depresivos con el inicio de la vida académica. Descriptores: Depresión; Vida académica; Calidad de Vida; Universidades; Estudiantes; Educación Superior.

scholarly journals Women’s Quality of Life at 6 Weeks Postpartum: Influence of the Discomfort Present in the Puerperium

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Martínez-Galiano ◽  
Antonio Hernández-Martínez ◽  
Julián Rodríguez-Almagro ◽  
Miguel Delgado-Rodríguez ◽  
Ana Rubio-Alvarez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Postpartum Woman ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Discomfort during the puerperium period is very frequent in the lives of women but the influence of this discomfort on the women’s quality of life has been little studied. The objective of this study is to establish the association between discomfort and frequent problems of women in the puerperium and their quality of life score. Methods: A cross-sectional study on postpartum Spanish women was performed. Women older than 18 years and who had had a live birth were included. Less than 1% of women refused to participate in the study. Data were collected on socio-demographic, obstetric and newborn variables, on maternal problems/ discomfort in the postnatal period and on parameters that are quality of life indicators. An ad hoc online questionnaire which included the SF-36 Health Survey was used. Crude mean difference (cMD) and adjusted mean difference (aMD) were calculated through multiple linear regression. Results: 2990 women participated in the study. The greater problems causing quality of life loss were depressive symptoms (aMD = −12.40, CI 95%: −10.79, −14.01), lactation problems (aMD = −4.30, CI 95%: −2.97, −5.63), problems for sexual intercourse after childbirth (aMD = −6.34, CI 95%: −5.07, −7.60) and urinary incontinence (aMD = −4.97, CI 95%: −6.30, −3.65), among others. These have been detected as risk factors that affect the quality of life of the postpartum woman. Conclusions: The discomfort and problems manifested in the 6 weeks after childbirth have an influence that deeply affects the quality of life of postpartum women.

scholarly journals Atopic dermatitis in adults from sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiological and clinical patterns, severity, and quality of life

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Armand Kouotou
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sub Saharan

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory dermatitis often associated with other atopic manifestations, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. This study aimed to determine the epidemiological and clinical aspects of AD and to assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients suffering from AD in our setting. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from February through April 2017 in seven hospitals in Cameroon. The study included patients above 18 who presented themselves to a dermatology consultation, were diagnosed with AD, and gave their consent. To assess the severity of AD and evaluate the QoL of the patients, standardized scales, such as SCORAD and QoLIAD, were employed. Results: The study enrolled 46 patients between 18 and 69 years of age with a mean age of 31 ± 12 years and the prevalence of AD at 1.5%. Most of the participants were females, with a sex ratio of 0.4:1, living in urban areas (93.5%). Food (34.8%) and cosmetic products (21.7%) were found as the main risk factors in the occurrence of AD. Upon physical examination, the upper and lower limbs were found to be the most affected in 84.8% and 54.3% of cases, respectively; in addition to cutaneous xerosis (45.7%), lichenification (43.5%), and excoriations (37%). Of the 46 patients, 9 (20%) had severe AD, 32 (70%) had moderate AD, and 5 (10%) had mild AD. QoL was impaired in 43 of the 46 patients (93.5%). Conclusion: Atopic dermatitis is a pathology that impacts the QoL of adults. A QoL assessment is, therefore, an important step in the management of AD.

scholarly journals Alteration of the Sitting and Standing Movement in Adult Spinal Deformity

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddy Saad ◽  
Karl Semaan ◽  
Georges Kawkabani ◽  
Abir Massaad ◽  
Renee Maria Salibv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spinal Deformity ◽  
Adult Spinal Deformity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Trunk Flexion ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Sit To Stand

Adults with spinal deformity (ASD) are known to have spinal malalignment affecting their quality of life and daily life activities. While walking kinematics were shown to be altered in ASD, other functional activities are yet to be evaluated such as sitting and standing, which are essential for patients’ autonomy and quality of life perception. In this cross-sectional study, 93 ASD subjects (50 ± 20 years; 71 F) age and sex matched to 31 controls (45 ± 15 years; 18 F) underwent biplanar radiographic imaging with subsequent calculation of standing radiographic spinopelvic parameters. All subjects filled HRQOL questionnaires such as SF36 and ODI. ASD were further divided into 34 ASD-sag (with PT > 25° and/or SVA >5 cm and/or PI-LL >10°), 32 ASD-hyperTK (with only TK >60°), and 27 ASD-front (with only frontal malalignment: Cobb >20°). All subjects underwent 3D motion analysis during the sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit movements. The range of motion (ROM) and mean values of pelvis, lower limbs, thorax, head, and spinal segments were calculated on the kinematic waveforms. Kinematics were compared between groups and correlations to radiographic and HRQOL scores were computed. During sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit movements, ASD-sag had decreased pelvic anteversion (12.2 vs 15.2°), hip flexion (53.0 vs 62.2°), sagittal mobility in knees (87.1 vs 93.9°), and lumbar mobility (L1L3-L3L5: −9.1 vs −6.8°, all p < 0.05) compared with controls. ASD-hyperTK showed increased dynamic lordosis (L1L3–L3L5: −9.1 vs −6.8°), segmental thoracic kyphosis (T2T10–T10L1: 32.0 vs 17.2°, C7T2–T2T10: 30.4 vs 17.7°), and thoracolumbar extension (T10L1–L1L3: −12.4 vs −5.5°, all p < 0.05) compared with controls. They also had increased mobility at the thoracolumbar and upper-thoracic spine. Both ASD-sag and ASD-hyperTK maintained a flexed trunk, an extended head along with an increased trunk and head sagittal ROM. Kinematic alterations were correlated to radiographic parameters and HRQOL scores. Even after controlling for demographic factors, dynamic trunk flexion was determined by TK and PI-LL mismatch (adj. R2 = 0.44). Lumbar sagittal ROM was determined by PI-LL mismatch (adj. R2 = 0.13). In conclusion, the type of spinal deformity in ASD seems to determine the strategy used for sitting and standing. Future studies should evaluate whether surgical correction of the deformity could restore sitting and standing kinematics and ultimately improve quality of life.

scholarly journals Investigation of relationship between spiritual intelligence and quality of life in nurses of Birjand teaching hospitals

2020 ◽  
pp. 85-91
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Health Score

Spiritual intelligence is a set of abilities to take advantage of religious resources that can predict a person's quality of life and adjustment. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence and quality of life in nurses of Birjand teaching hospitals in a descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study. Data were collected by using the Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaires (SISRI-24) and Quality of Life (SF36) and analyzed using the correlation and t-tests. In this study, 187 subjects were included in the study, of which 42.2% were male and 58.8% were female. The average score of spiritual intelligence of the subjects was 48, which is lower than average. Based on the results of correlation coefficient test, there was a significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and emotional health (r=0.77) and the individual's general health score (r=0.20). Based on the results, the spiritual intelligence score of the subjects was moderate and low. On the other hand, spiritual intelligence predicted some areas of quality of life in nurses, Therefore, the implementation of programs aimed at increasing the spiritual intelligence of individuals can increase the quality of life of nurses.

A Dyadic Approach to Infertility Stress, Marital Adjustment, and Depression on Quality of Life in Infertile Couples

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju Hee Kim ◽  
Hye Sook Shin ◽  
Eun Kyoung Yun
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Infertile Couples

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the level of infertility stress, marital adjustment, depression, and quality of life in infertile couples and assess the actor and partner effects in these areas using the actor–partner interdependence model. Design: Cross-sectional study. Method: Participants were 121 infertile couples. After pilot study, data were collected from November 2012 to March 2013 using the following questionnaires: the Fertility Quality of Life, Fertility Problem Inventory, Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and Beck Depression Inventory. Findings: There was a gender difference in infertility stress, depression, and quality of life. Infertility stress had actor and partner effects on the quality of life. Marital adjustment had an actor effect on the quality of life for the wives. Depression had actor and partner effects on quality of life for the wives, but only an actor effect for the husbands. Conclusion: This study found that there were actor and partner effects of infertility stress, marital adjustment, and depression on the quality of life in infertile couples. These findings may help nurses be aware of such effects and can be used as a baseline data in the development of nursing interventions for infertile couples.

scholarly journals The quality of life among Sudanese Patients with Epilepsy, Khartoum, Sudan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etedal Ahmed A. Ibrahim ◽  
Lina Hussain Mustafa Ali ◽  
Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Mohammed Eltahier Abdalla Omer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy

Abstract Introduction:This is the first study done in the national center for neurological sciences, Khartoum state to assess the quality of life above hundred Sudanese epileptic patients, in the period from September to December 2020.Methodology: This is a descriptive cross sectional study, data was collected using interviewing questionnaire and this questionnaire was modified from SF-36 model.Results: Most of the patients are from the urban area (60.2%), housewives are most of them, most of the patients were single and from low socioeconomic status, the history of the disease was less than three years for most of the cases covered in this study, most type is generalized tonic clonic epilepsy, normal EEG finding in 75.7% and normal MRI brain in 78.6%, most of patients mentioned they have no attack in last month. Regarding mental health 47.6% feel sometimes depression, 75.7% associated with memory problems. Regarding physical health 51.5% feel energetic all of the time, 9.7% always associated with sleep disturbance, most of patients are not driving, neither having hobbies for leisure time. 63.1% don’t have any health problem, 32% feel stigma if attack happen in public. Commonest medication prescribed was carbamazepine and 73.8% are fully complaints with medication. 95.1% are not worried about long term medication use.Conclusion: lower level of education and manual labor associated with poor quality of life, epilepsy had bad impact on social life, there is global decrease in cognitive function, most of the patients don`t worry about side effects and duration of the medication usage

scholarly journals Factors that Influence the Quality of Life Among Undergraduate School of Quantitative Sciences (SQS) Students in Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
Zahayu Md Yusof ◽  
Maryam Rukayyah Ayob ◽  
Ahmad Shahrizal Amran ◽  
Farah Hanim Norizan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bartlett’S Test ◽  
The Social ◽  
Universiti Utara Malaysia

The concept of quality of life broadly encompasses on how an individual measures the goodness of multiple aspects of their life, as there are number of challenges to develop a meaningful understanding of the quality of life. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that contribute to the quality of life among undergraduate SQS students. The respondents of this cross-sectional study were 273 undergraduate students from School of Quantitative Sciences, which was selected via convenient and snowball non-probability sampling method. The collection of the primary data was performed using a questionnaire including demographic and quality of life questions. Analysis of the data was conducted through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 2.6. All the 32 items are tested for its’ reliability using the Cronbach’s alpha, and KMO’s. The values are 0.891 and 0.876 respectively. According to the results, there are six factors that contribute/ influence the QoL for the undergraduate SQS students that involved in this study, which are family, friends, academic, social wellbeing, physical and financial, and environment. The value of Cronbach alpha for each factor indicates that the reliability of internal consistency is high and reliable and the KMO’s value for the factor pattern is meritorious and the Bartlett's test of sphericity also resulted with a significant value of p < 0.05.

scholarly journals Fertility-Related Quality of Life Amongst Married Infertile Females of Lahore

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
Hira Ashfaq
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Environment

Introduction: In today’s world of science and medicine, assessing ones’ quality of life has become a norm. It provides baseline information for future planning in order to elevate quality of life of individuals and communities. Aims & Objectives: To assess the quality of life of infertile women and identify factors influencing it. Place and duration of study: Data was collected from Lahore General Hospital and Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore during 2019. Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 260 married, infertile females attending infertility clinics of two tertiary care hospitals of Lahore. 36-items FertiQoL, an Urdu validated version was used to assess the quality of life of females with infertility. It had six subscales and three total scores. Data was analyzed through SPSS version 22. Results: Mean age of females was found to be 30+5.23 years and 85.8% were not working women. Average duration of infertility was 6.7 years. 61.5% of females presented with primary infertility. 70.4% reported positive attitude of their husband towards this infertility while 56.2% of the participants reported positive attitude of their in-laws as well. 30.8% of the females rated their health as poor. 31.2% reported to be dissatisfied with their overall quality of life. In FertiQoL, ‘Emotional’ subscale showed mean 67±14 SD, ‘Mind-body’ subscale mean 69±14 SD, ‘Relational’ subscale mean 55±14.7 SD, ‘Social’ subscale mean 66.2±14.5 SD, ‘Treatment Environment’ mean 70±17.5 SD and ‘treatment tolerability’ showed mean of 73±17.2 SD. ‘Total scaled core score’ showed mean of 64.5±12 SD, ‘total scaled treatment score’ mean of 69.3±14 SD and ‘total scored FertiQoL score’ showed mean of 66±12 SD. Significant association between family income and mind body subscale; duration of marriage and treatment tolerability; time till infertility diagnosis and treatment environment was found. While overall FertiQoL score and Family Income was found to be significantly associated. Conclusion: Overall quality of life of infertile females is not compromised as was thought of except for its association with family income. Sub scales of mind-body, treatment tolerability and treatment environment were found to be associated with family income, duration of marriage and time till infertility diagnosis respectively. Recognition of factors associated with poor quality of life will help in planning strategies to overcome them during infertility treatment.

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