Healthy Neighbourhoods: Health Promotion and Prevention in Urban Neighbourhoods

Proceedings 5th CARPE Conference: Horizon Europe and beyond ◽

10.4995/carpe2019.2019.10216 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Joachim Westenhöfer ◽

Johanna Buchcik ◽

Jana Borutta

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Economic Status ◽

Life Quality ◽

Tobacco Consumption ◽

Urban Neighbourhoods ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Health Situation

Introduction Maintaining good life quality in urban neighbourhoods is one of the biggest challenges. The project "Healthy Neighbourhoods - Health Promotion and Prevention in Districts" ( 07/201712/2020) aims to describe and improve health and quality of life of citizens living in neighbourhoods with different socioeconomic statuses. Method To examine a possible connection between social and health situation, six districts with "very low", "low", "middle" and "high" social statuses will be compared. An instrument was developed to measure walkability, community sense, nutrition, alcohol and tobacco consumption, resilience, health-related quality of life as well as the socio-economic and the socio-demographic status. Results In April 2019, the team recorded n=621 interviews (n=102 in Lohbrügge, n=116 in Rahlstedt, n=87 in Sasel, n=135 in Stellingen, n=65 Wilhelmsburg and n=116 in Hamm). Men were somewhat overrepresented compared to women (n=268 woman, n=345 men, n=2 diverse, n=8 no indication). Respondents were aged between 18 - 96 (mean = 57.5, SD = 19.6). Discussion The results demonstrate different health situations, resources and challenges regarding the socio-economic status and the district respectively. To ensure a participative approach, the results will be presented to citizens and health experts living in these districts and form the basis to develop health promoting intervention.

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Health related quality of life of rosacea patients in China assessed by DLQI and willingness to pay: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.24185 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yaqun Huang ◽

Sha Yan ◽

Hongfu Xie ◽

Ben Wang ◽

Zhixiang Zhao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Willingness To Pay ◽

Disease Duration ◽

Life Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

BACKGROUND Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with facial skin involved, leading to physical and emotional problems, which greatly affected quality of life (QoL) of patients. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and willingness to pay (WTP) are well-established instruments assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), while very few studies have been focused on this topic about rosacea in China. OBJECTIVE To investigate HRQoL in Chinese rosacea patients assessed by DLQI and WTP and investigate potential predictors for patients with HRQoL severely affected. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 973 patients with rosacea. Sociodemographic data, clinical features and DLQI were collected, and WTP was assessed by three standardized items. Multivariable logistic analysis was performed to investigate independent factors influencing QoL. RESULTS 921 questionnaires were accomplished by participants. The mean DLQI score was 11.6 (median 11). Patients were willing to pay an average of $1050.2 or € 896.2 (median $431.4 or € 368.1) for complete cure. 33.3% would like to pay more than 20% of their monthly income to achieve sustainable control. There were positive correlations between WTP with DLQI (P < .05). DLQI could be independently impacted by age (21-30 and 31-40, OR = 3.242 and 3.617, respectively), the occupational requirement of appearance (high, OR = 4.410), disease duration (< 2 years, OR = 1.582), oedema (OR = 1.844) and severity of flushing, burning, stinging and pruritus (severe, OR = 2.003, 1.981, 2.491, 2.249, respectively). There were no significant associations between WTP and most of the clinical factors. CONCLUSIONS The QoL was negatively affected and should not be ignored among rosacea patients in China. Patients aged 21-40y, having occupational requirement of appearance, with the disease duration less than 2 years, and suffering severe flushing and related symptoms were more likely to have severe or very severe limitation of QoL.

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PP028 Hyperhidrosis Quality Of Life Measures: Review And Patient Perspective

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care ◽

10.1017/s0266462317002173 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. 82-83

Author(s):

Julie Jones-Diette ◽

Ros Wade ◽

Kath Wright ◽

Alexis Llewellyn ◽

Stephen Rice ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Life Quality ◽

Health Utility ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Quality Of Life Index ◽

Primary Hyperhidrosis ◽

Disease Specific

INTRODUCTION:Primary hyperhidrosis has no discernible cause and is characterised by uncontrollable excessive and unpredictable sweating, which occurs at rest, regardless of temperature. The symptoms of hyperhidrosis can significantly affect quality of life, and can lead to social embarrassment, loneliness, anxiety and depression.The aim of this literature review was to identify the tools used to measure quality of life in studies of hyperhidrosis. Patient advisors provided insight and their perspective.METHODS:Studies were identified through searches undertaken in January 2016. The search strategies combined topic terms for hyperhidrosis with a recognised search filter for “quality of life”. All studies that reported measuring quality of life or described a quality of life measure/tool in the context of primary hyperhidrosis were included. The information on the tools and their use in hyperhidrosis was summarized in a narrative synthesis. Patient advisors contributed to the interpretation of the findings.RESULTS:The review included 184 studies and many studies used multiple tools. Twenty-two individual tools were identified. The review identified disease specific, dermatology specific, and general health/utility tools. The most commonly identified tools were the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), the Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS), and the Hyperhidrosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (HQLQ). The Hyperhidrosis Quality of Life index (HidroQoL©) is recently designed and validated, and therefore was used only in its validation study.When asked about these four quality of life tools patient advisors agreed that the HidroQoL© tool covered disease-specific quality of life dimensions relevant to them most comprehensively and was easy to complete. The DLQI was considered to be too general and too focussed on the skin. The HDSS was considered to be too basic and not sufficiently discriminating.CONCLUSIONS:Future studies of the effectiveness of interventions for hyperhidrosis on health-related quality of life may benefit from including the HidroQoL© tool.

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Dermatology life quality index in psoriasis patients attending a tertiary care hospital: a study from North India

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20203677 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 3277

Author(s):

Faizan Younus Shah ◽

Ifrah Shafat Kitab ◽

Aaqib Aslam Shah ◽

Faisal Younis Shah ◽

Mohd Younus Shah ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Severe Disease ◽

Life Quality ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Disease Group ◽

Moderate Disease ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

The Impact

Background: Psoriasis affects nearly 1% of the world population. It can be a source of significant morbidity and psychological stress to the patient but is not lethal under ordinary circumstances. Patients suffering from the disease feel a lack of empathy on part of care-givers, family members, healthcare professionals as well as society in general. Dermatology life quality index (DLQI) is a questionnaire-based assessment of health related quality of life in patients suffering from skin disorders and has been seen to correlate well with the impact of the disease on a patient. This study was done to understand the impact of psoriasis on the overall well-being of patients using DLQI as the tool of assessment.Methods: The study included 40 cases of psoriasis that were assessed for the severity of the disease based on percentage body surface area involvement. The impact of disease severity and other factors on the quality of life of the patient was assessed using DLQI.Results: Out of 35 patients with BSA involvement <50% (mild and moderate disease), 28.6% (n=10/35) showed a very large or extremely large effect on the quality of life while no patient with a BSA involvement >50% (severe and very severe disease) reported the same. A small, moderate or no effect on the DLQI was seen in 71.4% (n=25/35) of cases from the mild and moderate disease group while 100% (n=5/5) of cases from severe and very severe disease group reported a similar effect. Thus, DLQI was not directly related to the extent of BSA involvement and was dependent on other factors as well.Conclusion: Age had a correlation with the effect of the disease on the quality of life of psoriasis cases. Patients who were younger were more likely to report stress and anxiety related to the recurrences seen with the disease. Patients with lesions on sites that are socially exposed like face, hands, scalp, etc. were more likely to feel embarrassed about their condition. Younger age, female gender, lesions on exposed sites and recently diagnosed patients (<12 months) were factors which had a significant impact on the health-related quality of life of patients. The severity of disease and extent of involvement were not always directly related to extent of impact on the quality of life.

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Disparities in health-related quality of life among healthy adolescents in a developing country - the impact of gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status and weight status

Child Care Health and Development ◽

10.1111/cch.12252 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 41 (6) ◽

pp. 1216-1226 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

D. A. Loh ◽

F. M. Moy ◽

N. L. Zaharan ◽

Z. Mohamed

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Developing Country ◽

Weight Status ◽

Economic Status ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

The Impact

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Factors affecting health-related quality of life among Nepalese adults with mild traumatic brain injury

British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing ◽

10.12968/bjnn.2021.17.1.26 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 26-32

Author(s):

Shristi Aryal ◽

Orapan Thosingha ◽

Prangtip Chayaput

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Stressful Life Event ◽

Economic Status ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is a stressful life event. Most patients recover, but a subset of patients experience somatic, cognitive and behavioural symptoms that affect health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Aims: To identify the level impact on HRQOL and to examine the associated factors of HRQOL among patients with MTBI. Methods: This was a correlational predictive study. Findings: The mean age of the participants was 33.89 years, with a range from 18 to 62 years. HRQOL was at amoderate level. In multiple regression analysis, social support (β = .419, p = .000), PCS severity (β = -.245, p = .003) and economic status (β = .167, p = .035) accounted for 36.3% of explained variance on HRQOL. Conclusions: Post-concussion symptoms after discharge should be evaluated, and patients' need for support must be thoroughly assessed.

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