Quality of Life and Depressive Signs and Symptoms of the Elderly Women with Breast Cancer

This study aimed to describe the health-related quality of life of elderly women with experience in fall treatment as well as to prepare basic data for the development of interventions to improve the quality of life for this group. The study was based on raw data from the 2019 Korea Community Health Survey. Using the SPSS program, the characteristics of the subjects were tested by frequency, percentage, and chi-square test. To establish the impact of fall experience on the health-related quality of life of elderly women, the OR and 95% CI were calculated using multiple logistic regression analysis. Of the 4260 people surveyed, 44.7% of the elderly women said they had a high quality of life, whereas 55.3% of the elderly women said they had a low quality of life. A younger age was associated with a better-rated health-related quality of life. Those who lived in a city and had a high level of education tended to describe a high quality of life. The quality of life was considered high by those who exercised, but low by those who were obese or diabetic. The results of this study can lead to a better understanding of the experiences of elderly women who have experienced falls, and they can be used as basic data for the development of related health programs.

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Health-related quality of life and some associated factors among the elderly living in three communes of Ha Nam province, 2019

Tạp chí Nghiên cứu Y học ◽

10.52852/tcncyh.v141i5.214 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 141 (5) ◽

pp. 81-89

Author(s):

Tran Quynh Anh ◽

Pham Thi Thu Trang ◽

Do Vu Minh Ha

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

The Elderly ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Caring for an aging population is an emerging public health problem, and the quality of life (QoL) among the elderly is a significant concern. Our study aimed to describe the health - related quality of life (HRQoL) and factors associated with good HRQoL among the elderly in three communes of Hanam province in Vietnam. A cross - sectional design was used with a sample size of 479 participants aged 60 and above. HRQoL was measured using the SF - 36. Comparison of characteristics between those with high HRQoL and those with low HRQoL was done using Pearson chi - square tests. Results were reported using descriptive statistics and odds ratios with 95% CI (Confidence Interval). Many of the elderly had moderate HRQoL (41.3%), and elderly men were more likely to have higher QoL in terms of physical health and psychological health than elderly women. Our findings also indicated that some factors including older age, low educational level, those not living with their spouse, poor financial condition, having more than two health problems and possessing unhealthy drinking behaviors were significantly positive associated with HRQoL. Findings suggest interventions are needed to improve the quality of life among the elderly in rural areas of Vietnam.

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The Effectiveness of Hope Therapy on Improving the Elderly Quality of Life

Social Behavior Research & Health ◽

10.18502/sbrh.v3i1.1040 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Hassan Zareei Mahmoodabadi ◽

Mansoreh Nourian ◽

Seyed Reza Reza Javadian ◽

Elahe Fallah Tafti

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Elderly Women ◽

The Elderly ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Daily Care ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Hope Therapy ◽

Experimental Group

Background: Elderly is an era of life, which affects quality of life; aging changes the thinking ways and reduces the self-confidence. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of hope therapy on the elderly quality of life in Mehriz, Yazd in 2016 - 2017. Methods: In this controlled study with pre-test post-test design, the study population consisted of all elderly people who referred to daily care centers of Mehriz. The sample consisted of 24 elderly women in the daily care centers, who were divided into two groups of experimental (n = 12) and awaiting (n = 12).Hope therapy was provided in eight sessions for the experimental group. The instrument used in this research was Quality of Life Scale for the Elderly. Results: The MANOVA results showed a significant difference between the experimental and awaiting groups. In the experimental group, physical function, depression, anxiety, mental performance, and life satisfaction improved, but education did not affect the sex dimension. Hope therapy, was effective on improving the elderly quality of life. Conclusion: The studied training can be used as an effective treatment to improve the elderly quality of life.

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Factors associated with the quality of life of elderly caregivers of other elderly persons

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia ◽

10.1590/1981-22562019022.180155 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Letícia Decimo Flesch ◽

Samila Sathler Tavares Batistoni ◽

Anita Liberalesso Neri ◽

Meire Cachioni

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Elderly Persons ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Selection Of Variables ◽

Elderly Caregivers

Abstract Objective : To evaluate the association between the double vulnerability of being elderly and a caregiver and quality of life assessed by Control, Autonomy, Self-realization and Pleasure factors (CASP-19). Method : 148 elderly caregivers participated in the present study. They were selected for convenience from Brazilian public and private health services - a sample from the study “The Psychological Well-Being of Elderly Persons Caring for Other Elderly Persons in a Family Context”. The variables: caregiver’s state of health, care demands, perception of burden, self-rated health, and quality of life were selected. Descriptive analyses, chi-squared tests, Fisher’s exact test, the Kruskal-Wallis test and analysis of multivariate hierarchical logistics were carried out, with theStepwisecriteria applied for selection of variables. Results : The hierarchical multivariate analyses found that number of symptoms and total burden were significantly associated with a poorer quality of life. Elderly persons with three or more symptoms and those with a high burden level were at a higher risk of poor quality of life. The variables number of diseases, burden, and self-rated health compared with the past, were significantly associated with a poorer quality of life. Conclusion : It can be concluded that for the elderly caregiver, physical aspects (signs and symptoms, chronic diseases and a perception of health deterioration) combined with burden are the aspects that most influence quality of life.

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