scholarly journals EFFECT OF BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM ON THEIR MOTHER’S QUALITY OF LIFE

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 1666-70
Author(s):  
Ayesha Waheed ◽  
Mussarat Jabeen Khan ◽  
Maryam Khurshid
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Working Mothers ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Joint Family ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Object: The aim of the present study was to assess effect of behavioral problems of children with Autism on their mother’s quality of life. Study Design: Cross-sectional study design Place and Duration of Study: The sample was selected from different special education institutes of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Duration of study was from March 2017 to September 2017. Participants and Methods: The Study was conducted on 100 participants (N=100, n= 50 mothers, n=50 diagnosed children with Autism). Convenient and snowball sampling technique was used to collect data. Two questionnaires were administered to assess Quality of life (WHO Quality of life scale -BREF) and behavior problems of children with Autism (Childhood Autism Rating Scale-CARS). Results: Results showed that quality of life of mothers has a significant negative relationship with their children’s autism related behavioral problems. Quality of life was found high in postgraduate mothers, while autism related behavioral problems were less in children with postgraduate mothers. Mothers living in joint family scored high on quality of, whereas child with Autism belonging to joint family system had fewer behavioral problems. Quality of life among working mothers was found high and children of working mothers exhibited less autism related behavioral problems than children of non-working mothers. Conclusion: Present study highlighted the importance of behavioral problems of children with Autism on their mother’s quality of life. The study would be helpful for the professionals for devising educational programs for mothers and treatment plans for their children with Autism. Keywords: Quality of life, Autism, behavioral problems

Association of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Rating Scale with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Quality of Life Scale

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Alexander Pantelyat ◽  
Lenora Higginbotham ◽  
Liana Rosenthal ◽  
Diane Lanham ◽  
Vanessa Nesspor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Disease Evolution ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Scale Scores

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> There is growing interest in using patient-reported outcomes as end points in clinical trials, such as the progressive supranuclear palsy quality of life (PSP-QoL) scale. However, this tool has not been widely validated and its correlation with validated motor scales has not been explored. To evaluate the potential utility of using PSP-QoL as an outcome, it is important to examine its relationship with a standard scale used to evaluate neurologic parameters, such as the PSP Rating Scale. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> PSP-QoL and PSP Rating Scale scores were gathered from 60 clinically diagnosed PSP patients, including patients with Richardson syndrome PSP (PSP-RS, <i>n</i> = 43) and those with non-RS PSP variants (<i>n</i> = 17). Linear regression analysis adjusted for age, sex, and disease duration was used to evaluate the cross-sectional relationship between the total and subscale scores of the 2 instruments. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Among 60 PSP patients, there was a significant correlation between total PSP-QoL and PSP Rating Scale scores. The physical and mentation subscales of each instrument also demonstrated significant correlations. Comparisons among PSP subtypes indicated that worsening PSP-QoL Total and Physical subscale scores correlated with worsening PSP Rating Scale gait subscale scores more strongly for the non-RS PSP variants than for PSP-RS. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> There is a significant association between the total scores and many of the subscale scores of the PSP-QoL and the PSP Rating Scale. Additionally, the relationship between these measures may differ for PSP-RS and non-RS variants. These findings suggest that the PSP-QoL may be useful in clinical trials as a patient-reported outcome measure. Large prospective multicenter studies utilizing the PSP-QoL are necessary to examine its relationship to disease evolution and changes in the PSP Rating Scale.

The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS): comparison with Kupperman index and quality-of-life scale SF-36

Climacteric ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. P. G. Schneider ◽  
L. A. J. Heinemann ◽  
H.-P. Rosemeier ◽  
P. Potthoff ◽  
H. M. Behre
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Kupperman Index ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Menopause Rating Scale

scholarly journals Neuropsychiatric Symptom Clusters and Quality of Life Among Patients With Stroke

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Vachira Posai ◽  
Ploenta Pipatsombat ◽  
Pramote Thangkratok
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Average Frequency ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptom ◽  
Symptom Clusters ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Background: There are relatively few reports of neuropsychiatric symptom clusters which affect the quality of life in patients with stroke.Objective: To study neuropsychiatric symptom clusters and the relationship between neuropsychiatric symptom clusters and quality of life among patients with stroke.Methods: This descriptive study conducted in 140 patients with stroke at Sanpasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand; they were selected purposively. Data were collected through patient general and clinical information, the neuropsychiatric symptoms assessment, and the 12-item stroke-specific quality of life scale conducted from September 2018 to January 2019. Results: The results illustrated that 12 neuropsychiatric symptoms of patients with stroke embraced 3 symptom clusters were psychosis clusters, behavioral problems clusters, and mood disturbance clusters. (average frequency = 1.58, 2.37, 2.49; and average severity = 2.08, 2.73, 2.82, respectively). Among 3 symptom clusters, psychosis (r = 0.289; P < .01), behavioral problems (r = 0.719; P < .01), and mood disturbance (r = 0.716; P < .01) clusters were statistically significantly associated with all aspects of quality of life.Conclusions: This study showed that neuropsychiatric symptom, especially behavioral problems and mood disturbance clusters were correlated with quality of life among patients with stroke.

scholarly journals Te.M.P.O., an app for using temporal musical mismatch in post-stroke neurorehabilitation: A preliminary randomized controlled study

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-208
Author(s):  
Valeria Verna ◽  
Daniela De Bartolo ◽  
Marco Iosa ◽  
Lucia Fadda ◽  
Gianluca Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Acute Phase ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Clinical Scales ◽  
Disability Rating Scale ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Disability Rating

BACKGROUND: Recently, the potential rehabilitation value of music has been examined and music-based interventions and techniques such as the Negative Mismatch (MMN) have been increasingly investigated in the neurological rehabilitation context. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a negative mismatch-based therapy on the disability and quality of life in patients with stroke in sub-acute phase. METHODS: Thirty patients with a stroke diagnosis in sub-acute phase were randomly assigned to one of two groups: Mismatch (Mg) or Control (CTRLg) group. Both groups used an innovative Android application: Temporal Musical Patterns Organisation (Te.M.P.O). The Disability Rating Scale (DRS), the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and the Stroke Specific Quality of Life scale (SSQoL) were used at the baseline (T0) and after four weeks of training (T1), in order to assess changes over time. RESULTS: Statistical analysis was performed using the data of 24 (Mg = 12, CTRLg = 12) subjects. The results show a major improvement of the Mg with respect to the CTRLg in all clinical scales score. CONCLUSION: The temporal negative mismatch-based therapy performed with the Te.M.P.O. application could be useful in improving the disability and the quality of life in stroke survivors in a sub-acute phase.

scholarly journals Effective strategies for nurses empowering the life quality and antipsychotic adherence of patients with schizophrenia

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saida I. El-Azzab ◽  
Entisar M. Abu-Salem
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Background and objective: Schizophrenia requires preservation of treatment with psychotropic medication and psycho-educational therapy. The nurse uses effective strategies to train those patients about stress management; relaxation technique and increase self-awareness, to improve their quality of life and enhance antipsychotic adherence. The study aimed to assess the effective strategies for nurses empowering the life quality and antipsychotic adherence of patients with schizophrenia.Methods: Quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. The present study was achieved at the outpatient departments of the Mental Hospital in Beni-Suef, Egypt. A non-probability sampling of 60 patients with schizophrenia were recruited for the study. Tools of this study included: A structured interview questionnaire related to soci-demographic data, the quality of life scale, and the medication adherence rating scale. The training program consisted of 8 sessions.Results: The study indicated that there were statistically significant improvements in the life quality and antipsychotic adherence for patients with schizophrenia after application of psychiatric nursing instructions.Conclusions and recommendations: The results of this study concluded that psychiatric nursing approaches were effective in the improvement the quality life and adherence to antipsychotic of patients with schizophrenic disorders. Recommendations: This study recommended that a psychiatric nurse must use the effective strategies for empowering the life quality and antipsychotic adherence of patients with schizophrenia.

Analisis of quality of life long-term hospitalized schizophrenic patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1513-1513 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Tasic ◽  
S. Anakiev ◽  
D. Milosevic ◽  
M. Cvetanovic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Hospital Treatment ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

IntroductionLong term hospitalization are often caused by social reasons wich significantly affects the quality of the patients.AimComparing the quality of long-term hospitalized schizophrenic patients in relation to sex.MethodWe have used following rating scale: a brief psychiatric assessment scale BPRS, QLS Quality of life scale, “Lancashir” profile quality of life scale LQOLP, a short questionnaire for the “needs assessment Cambersels” scale CANSAS. Analysis included 80 inpatients, 40 male and 40 female, with Schizophrenia according to ICD 10 criteria. All patients were hospitalized according to ICD 10 criteria. All patients were hospitalized in a Special Hospital For Psychiatric Illness G. Toponica more than two years.ResultsSignificant differences in quality of life between male and female patients about what is discussed in further study.ConclusionsResearch has shown that long-term hospitalizing has adverse effects on quality of life of schizophrenic patients of both sexes. His essential that the length of hospital stay should be reduced to the period reduced to the period for reduction of symptoms and provide the patient a stable life in the community after hospital treatment.

scholarly journals The Role of Acupuncture in Hormonal Shock-Induced Cognitive-Related Symptoms in Perimenopausal Depression: A Randomized Clinical Controlled Trial

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-He Zhou ◽  
De-Long Zhang ◽  
Bai-Le Ning ◽  
Xiao-Juan Xue ◽  
Lin Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Introduction: Perimenopausal depression is predominantly caused by hormone shock, but the underlying physical and psychological factors are still unclear.Objectives: To explore the constituent components of perimenopausal depression by dynamically depicting its influencing factors and interactive pathways from the perspective of embodied cognition.Methods: This is a randomized clinical controlled trial. In this study, electroacupuncture was compared with escitalopram. A total of 242 participants with mild to moderate perimenopausal depression were enrolled from 6 hospitals in China. Each participant had a 12-week intervention and a 12-week follow-up period. The primary outcome of this study is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17), and the secondary outcome is the menopause-specific quality of life scale (MENQOL), serum Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estrogen (E2) levels.Results: The structural equation model suggested that hormone levels were not directly associated with HAMD-17 (P = 0.852), while MENQOL was statistically correlated with HAMD-17 as an intermediary variable (P &lt; 0.001). Electroacupuncture gradually showed positive impacts on MENQOL and HAMD-17 during the follow-up period (P &lt; 0.05). Cognitive impairment is the dominant dimension of perimenopausal depression.Conclusions: Hormonal shock may affect clinical symptoms and poor quality of life to induce cognitive impairment leading perimenopausal depression, and this impact on cognition is embodied. Electroacupuncture has positive effect on perimenopausal depression and quality of life.

scholarly journals A Study on The Relationship Between Burnout and Quality of Life Among Nurses In Thu Duc District Hospital, Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minh Quan Nguyen ◽  
Phuong Anh Hoang Le ◽  
Minh Hoang Nguyen Vo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Correlation And Regression Analysis ◽  
Main Work ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the levels of the burnout among nurses, and to further explore the effects of the burnout on their quality of life.Methods: This study is a cross-sectional design. 280 nurses of Thu Duc District hospital in Vietnam were interviewed with structured questionnaires. Questionnaires included “Demographic Inventory”, “MBI scale”, and “SF-36 Scale”. T-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation, and Regression Analysis were used to analyze data. Results: (1). The nurses had low and middle levels of the burnout, and moderate levels of the quality of life. (2) There were significant correlations between demography and burnout, including gender, education, department, main work shift, and years in this department. (3) There is a significant negative relationship in many sub-scales of the burnout and quality of life scale. (4) Education and burnout predicted 17.6% of the variance in quality of life.Conclusion: There were clear evidences that the nurses experienced burnout and then their quality of life was negatively affected. It is suggested that programs must be created to prevent burnout in nurses.

scholarly journals PERAN STRESOR HARIAN, OPTIMISME DAN REGULASI DIRI TERHADAP KUALITAS HIDUP INDIVIDU DENGAN DIABETES MELITUS TIPE 2

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melina Dian Kusumadewi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Diabetic Mellitus ◽  
Daily Stress ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus ◽  
Quality Of Life Research ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

<p>The aim of this research is to analyze the role of daily stress, optimsm and self regulation  toward the quality of life of type 2 individual with diabetic mellitus. The hypothesis of this research are: 1). There is a negative relationship between daily stress and quality of life; 2). Optimsm as moderate relation between daily stress and quality of life; 3). Autonom self regulation as moderate relation between daily stress and quality of life; 4). Controlled self regulation as mediator relation daily stress and quality of life. Research Methodology: The research is conducted among individuals who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetic mellitus in Sardjito Hospital Yogyakarta. There are 64 subjects who completed the research tools (daily stress, optimism, self regulation and quality of life scale) started from January 4th– February 12 2010. The research shows that there is a  negative relation between daily stress and quality of life (r = 0,265; F = 22,304; p = 0,000; p &lt; 0,01; significant). The result of moderate regression analysis shows optimsm is not moderate variable, but autonom self regulation is moderate variable (β = 0,004; p &lt; 0,001; significant). The result of path analysis shows that controlled self regulation is mediator relation of daily stress and quality of life (p = 0,045; p &lt; 0,05; significant). There is a negative significant relation between daily stress and quality of life. Optimism is not significant as moderate variable relation between daily stress and quality of life. Autonom regulation is significant as moderate relation between daily stress and quality of life. Controlled self regulation is significant as mediator relation of daily stress and quality of life.</p><p> </p>

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