scholarly journals Quality of life in patients with epilepsy in India

2011 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 033-038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pushparaja H Shetty ◽  
K Punith ◽  
Ravishankar K Naik ◽  
AO Saroja
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Partial Seizures ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Medication Effects ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy

ABSTRACT Background: People with epilepsy have impairment in their quality of life (QOL) due to effect of epilepsy on various aspects of their life and the medication effects. Systematic studies on QOL in epilepsy from developing countries are sparse. Objectives: To assess the QOL in people with epilepsy and to evaluate various factors affecting the QOL in them. Materials and Methods: People with generalized and partial epilepsy on medication aged more than 18 years were included in the study. The QOL was assessed with QOLIE-89 instrument. Statistical significance was evaluated by the use of Chi-square test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Sixty people with epilepsy were studied among whom the older patients had lower overall QOL scores compared to younger patients. Female patients had lower scores compared to males. Married people had lower quality of health score. Patients with simple partial seizures had lowest overall QOL mean score. There was reduction in the overall QOLIE scores with increasing duration of the epilepsy. Patients who had their last seizure within 10 months prior to evaluation had lower mean overall scores. Conclusion: QOL was impaired in people with epilepsy with increased impairment in women, older patients, simple partial seizures, and those with recent seizure.

scholarly journals Qualidade de vida entre os servidores aposentados por invalidez: estudo epidemiológico

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 487
Author(s):  
Aline Aparecida Oliveira ◽  
Júlia Trevisan Martins
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Early Retirement ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Public University ◽  
Public Employees ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Public Workers

Aim:  to  analyze  the  quality  of  life  and  factors  associated  with  it among  disabled  retired  public  workers  of  a  public  university.  Method:  this  is  an epidemiological study, featuring an observation-analysis, and a transversal, quantitative approach. The sample is composed of 59 disabled public employees who retired between 2000  and  2014.  The  data  was  collected  through  a  questionnaire  of  socio-demographic characteristics and the SF-36v2 form in order to evaluate the retirees’ quality of life. F or the   quantitative   variables,   the   evaluations   of   absolute   and   relative   frequencies, measurements of central trends, and variability were observed. The Mann-Whitney test, Chi-square test, and Wilcoxon W test were used due to the asymmetrical distribution of the  variables  found.  The  level  of  statistical  significance  was determined  to  be  p<0.05.  Expected Results: this study will provide support to personnel management in order to implement policies for the promotion of health, illnesses prevention, and the reduction of injuries; as a result, a decrease in the rate of early retirement, higher productivity in the labor  market,  an  improvement  in  self-esteem,  and  the  decline  in  retirement  fund expenses are expected.

scholarly journals Quality of Life of People with Disabilities from Sport Participation Point of View

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dagmar Nemček
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

SummaryThe aim of the study was to compare the satisfaction with quality of life indicators (QoLI) and quality of life domains (QoLD) scores between people with physical disabilities (PPD) and people who are deaf or hard of hearing (PD/HH) from sport participation point of view. The study included 315 individuals with PPD (n = 150; male = 76) and PD/HH (n = 165; male = 85) divided into two groups of those who are regularly participating in sport and those who are not participating in any sport activity in their leisure. The second part of the Subjective Quality of Life Analysis (S.QUA.L.A.) was used. The Pearson chi-square test was used to determine the differences in 23 QoLI and 5 QoLD between PPD and PD/HH from sport participation point of view and student’s two-sample t-test was used to compare overall quality of life (QoL). We found that PD/HH who are participating regularly in sport presented significantly higher satisfaction with 7 evaluated QoLI and with all 5 QoLD. Overall QoL score was significantly higher (p < .01) in PD/HH. In the group of people who are not participating in sport we found significantly higher satisfaction with 13 QoLI in PD/HH and with 8 QoLI in PPD. Satisfaction with 4 QoLD was significantly higher in PD/HH and only with domain (physical health) were significantly higher satisfied PPD (p < .01). Overall QoL score did not show significant differences between groups of people with disabilities who are not participating in any sport. The results of our study confirmed that PD/HH have significantly higher QoL comparing PPD no matter if they participating in sport or not. This evaluation measured by S.QUA.L.A shows that it is a suitable tool to asses QoL in people with different kinds of disabilities.

scholarly journals Vulnerabilidade social e a cárie dentária na primeira infância

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1550-1562
Author(s):  
Amanda Albuquerque Diniz ◽  
Isabelle Monteiro Da Silva Lima ◽  
Karyne Barreto Gonçalves Marques ◽  
Luiz Carlos Costa Madeira Alves ◽  
Ingrid Cordeiro Monte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Chi Square Test

Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência da cárie em crianças na primeira infância sob vulnerabilidade social. Métodos: Pesquisa do tipo transversal realizada no Instituto da Primeira Infância - Iprede, com crianças sob vulnerabilidade social em Fortaleza, Ceará. A coleta de dados foi realizada, em dezembro de 2018 a abril de 2019, com 363 crianças aleatoriamente, por meio de exame bucal e questionário. Os dados foram analisados através de estatística descritiva e do teste qui-quadrado para variáveis categóricas. Resultados: Observou-se uma prevalência de cárie de 35,6%, e que de 1 a 4 lesões representavam a maior porcentagem (23,7%). Elevado percentual de crianças nunca foi ao dentista (81,3%); semelhante percentual nunca sentiu dor de dente (82,3%). Conclusão: Apesar da vulnerabilidade social, a prevalência de cárie foi baixa, e sugere-se realização de ações para minimizar os efeitos da doença na qualidade de vida e desenvolvimento infantil.   Objective: To estimate the prevalence of caries in children in early childhood under social vulnerability. Methods: Cross-sectional research conducted at the Instituto da Primeira Infância - Iprede, with children under social vulnerability in Fortaleza, Ceará. Data collection was carried out, from December 2018 to April 2019, with 363 children randomly, through oral examination and questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test for categorical variables. Results: There was a prevalence of caries of 35,6%, with 1 to 4 caries representing the highest percentage (23,7%). A high percentage of children never went to the dentist (81,3%); a similar percentage never experienced toothache (82,3%). Conclusion: Despite the social vulnerability, the prevalence of caries was low, and actions to minimize the effects of the disease on quality of life and child development are suggested.

Malocclusion: Social, Functional and Emotional Influence on Children

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
PA Martins-Júnior ◽  
LS Marques ◽  
ML Ramos-Jorge ML
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Open Bite ◽  
Anterior Open Bite ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: To determine the association between types of malocclusion and quality of life in children between 8-10 years of age and establish correlations between the severity of the malocclusion and particular bio-psychosocial variables. Study design: The sample was made up of 102 schoolchildren aged 8-10 years. Clinical exams were performed using the criteria of the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) to determine the presence and severity of malocclusions. The impact on quality of life was assessed using the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10). Statistical analysis involved the chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and Spearman's correlation analysis. Results: Malocclusions affected 61% of the children examined. There was a positive correlation between total CPQ8-10 and DAI scores (P = 0.034). The following types of malocclusion had a significant effect on the quality of life of the children: upper anterior irregularity ≥ 2 mm, anterior open bite ≥ 2mm and diastema ≥ 2mm. Children with malocclusion experienced a greater negative impact on quality of life in comparison to those without malocclusion. Conclusions: Malocclusions had a negative influence over the quality of life of children between 8-10 years of age. More severe malocclusions had a greater impact with regard to social, emotional and functional aspects.

scholarly journals Kepatuhan dan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 di Rumah Sakit di Jawa Tengah

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-173
Author(s):  
Nurul Mutmainah ◽  
Muhammad Al Ayubi ◽  
Anggie Widagdo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Chi Square Test

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires treatment for a long period of time. Adherence to consuming drugs is one of the most important things in achieving treatment goals. This study aims to determine the level of adherence and quality of life and determine the relationship to the quality of life of patients with type 2 DM in hospitals in Central Java. This study uses analytic design by asking cross-sectional. Samples were taken at two hospitals in Central Java. Sampling was purposive sampling with the criteria of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who are undergoing outpatient care in the hospital, have undergone therapy for at least 3 months, and can communicate well. As a measurement used the Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) questionnaire while the quality of life measure used the Short Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire. Score data received and quality of life that has been obtained was processed with the SPSS (Product Statistics and Service Solutions) chi-square test. Research results in 200 respondents found 9 people (4.5%) had low adherence, 46 people (23%) were moderately related and 145 people (72.5%) have high adherence. While the quality of life found 41 people (20.5%) had a poor quality of life and 159 people (79.5%) had a good quality of life. The lowest aspect of quality of life is physical limitations and the highest aspect of quality of life is mental health. From the results of the analysis on the chi square test, the p value was obtained: 0.00. This shows that there is a significant relationship between adherence and quality of life in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus at the hospitals and a Prevalence Ratio value of 23.47.

scholarly journals Does Locomotive Syndrome, Associated with Sarcopenia or otherwise, Influence Quality of Life in Individuals Aged over 80 years? Third Wave of the LOCOMOV Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia De Castro Rodrigues ◽  
Julia Carvalho Galiano ◽  
Virginia Fernandes Moça Trevizani ◽  
Fania Cristina Santos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Locomotive Syndrome ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

Introduction: Locomotion is a determinant of intrinsic capacity ofolder people and can be limited by dysfunction in locomotory organs,characterizing Locomotive Syndrome (LoS). Knowledge on locomotiveproblems and sarcopenia, and their interface with quality of life, in theoldest old in the literature is scarce.Objective: To evaluate the correlation between LoS and sarcopenia andtheir influence on quality of life in oldest old.Methods: A cross-sectional study of an observational, descriptive andanalytical epidemiological survey in independent older adults aged 80and over from São Paulo, Brazil and who participated in the third waveof the LOCOMOV Project, was carried out. Sociodemographic data,comorbidities, functioning in activities of daily living, physical functioning,quality of life, and presence of sarcopenia and LoS were assessed. Thestatistical analyses included the Test-for-Comparing-Two-Proportions,Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, the chi-Square test and Student´s t-test.Results: Thirty oldest old with a mean age of 89.1 years were evaluated.The prevalence of LoS was high (53.3%) and correlated significantly withchronic pain (p-value 0.024), worse performance on the SPPB and Gaitspeed (p-value <0.001). Sarcopenia was not correlated with LoS, but worsequality of life on the physical domain was significantly associated with LoS(p-value <0.001) regardless of the presence of sarcopenia.Conclusions: LoS was highly prevalent among the oldest old studied andnegatively impacted their quality of life, regardless of the presence ofsarcopenia. 

scholarly journals AUTOAVALIAÇÃO DE IDOSOS QUE TRABALHAM SOBRE SUA QUALIDADE DE VIDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (207) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Felipe Queiroz Dias Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Energy Level ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Daily Energy ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Good Feeling

Aging brings a series of changes that may result in: adaptation difficulties, need to treat limitations and alters that require treatment. The objective was to verify the quality of life of elders who still do work activities according to their own perspective. We got 36 seniors from São Paulo city to participate in the survey, with an average of 71.5 and ± 5.4. The data were randomly collected. For this, WHOQOL questionnaires were used. To discover if there is a statistically significant difference, the non-parametric Chi-square test was applied. As results: 30.55% of the elderly attend church Weekly; 44.44% classify the rate that pain prevents them of doing anything as Nothing; 41.66% say their daily energy level is Medium and 69.55% say they Totally Agree to having a good feeling about the future. It was verified that the elder workers are satisfied with their quality of life.

scholarly journals Dukungan Penghargaan Keluarga Berhubungan dengan Kualitas dan Kepuasan Hidup Lansia di Depok

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Etty Rekawati ◽  
Junaiti Sahar ◽  
Dwi Nurviyandari Kusuma Wati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Chi Square Test

The transition of elderly lives from productive periods to non-productive makes them need support from relatives, friends or family. The purpose of this study was to look at the relationship between family appreciation support with quality and life satisfaction of the elderly in the city of Depok, West Java, with a cross-sectional design. The subjects of this study were 135 elderly people> 60 years old, living with family, do not have infectious diseases, able to communicate in Indonesian; selected by purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using Chi square test. The results of the study indicate that there was a relationship between family appreciation support with the quality of life of the elderly (p-value = 0.022) and life satisfaction of the elderly (p-value = 0.014). The results of this study are expected to support the development of nursing science in the future, especially regarding the quality and satisfaction of life of the elderly. Keywords: elderly; award support; quality of life; life satisfaction ABSTRAK Transisi kehidupan lansia dari masa produktif menjadi non produktif membuat mereka memerlukan dukungan dari kerabat, teman atau keluarga. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat hubungan antara dukungan penghargaan keluarga dengan kualitas dan kepuasan hidup lansia di Kota Depok, Jawa Barat, dengan desain cross-sectional. Subyek penelitian ini adalah 135 lansia yang berusia >60 tahun, tinggal bersama keluarga, tidak memiliki penyakit menular, mampu berkomunikasi dengan bahasa Indonesia; yang dipilih dengan teknik purposive sampling. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Chi square. Hasil peneltian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara dukungan penghargaan keluarga dengan kualitas hidup lansia (p-value = 0,022) dan kepuasan hidup lansia (p-value = 0,014). Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat mendukung perkembangan ilmu keperawatan di masa mendatang, khususnya tentang kualitas dan kepuasan hidup lansia. Kata kunci: lansia; dukungan penghargaan; kualitas hidup; kepuasan hidup

scholarly journals Perbedaan Kualitas Hidup Pada Pasien Retinopati Diabetik Non-Proliferatif Berat dan Retinopati Diabetik Proliferatif di Poliklinik Vitreoretina Instalasi Rawat Jalan Pusat Mata Nasional Rumah Sakit Mata Cicendo Bandung

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-99
Author(s):  
Melan Nurhayati ◽  
Irma Nur Amalia ◽  
Hafsa .
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Eye Health ◽  
Regular Control ◽  
Chi Square Test

Diabetic retinopathy (RD) is a specific microvascular complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) that causes visual impairement. Visual impairment that occurs in DR patients can affect the quality of life related to eye health. The latest data about DR patients from National Eye Center (NEC) Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung was 2035 patients with Severe Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (Severe NPDR) and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR) are the most happened. The purpose of this study was to determine quality of life differences in patients with severe NPDR and PDR at the Vitreoretina Polyclinic Outpatient Departement NEC Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung. This Research is a quantitative non-experimental with a comparative descriptive design. The sample was divided into two groups, they are Severe NPDR and PDR group, with 30 respondents each. The instrument that used in this study is the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionaire-25 (NEI VFQ-25). Data analized by Chi Square test. The results showed that no differences in qualityof life in patients with severe NPDR and PDR in the Vitreoretina Polyclinic Outpatient Departement NEC Cicendo Eye Hospital Bandung (p = 1,000). This study illustrates the importance of providing education and encouragement to the patients with Severe NPDR and PDR for regular control about their visual impairment and their diabetes, so the patients will spared from decressing in their quality of life.

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