scholarly journals Assessment of quality of life in patients with aphasia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-23
Author(s):  
Saba Yaqoob ◽  
Nayab Iftikhar ◽  
Hafsa Noreen ◽  
Rabia Qamar ◽  
Azzam Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Satisfaction ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Communication Disabilities ◽  
Social Separation

Introduction: Personal satisfaction (Quality of Life; QoL) is the person's impression of their own prosperity. Aphasia is the most significant likely result of stroke and profoundly affects a patient's life, causing enthusiastic pain, sadness, and social separation, because of loss of language capacities. Objective: To document personal satisfaction in patients with aphasia. Materials & Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at a Speech Clinic from October 2018 to March 2019 on 57 patients of aphasia to assess their quality of life. Informed consent was taken from respondents. Patients having aphasia due to any neurological cause or traumatic brain injury were included in study, while patients having childhood aphasia were excluded. Standardized questionnaire “Measuring changes in Quality of life in persons with aphasia: Is Communication Confidence a good measure?” was used to obtain information from participants through purposive sampling. Data were collected by face to face interviews with patients and their caregivers. Descriptive data analysis was done through SPSS. Results: Majority (68.42%) of respondents did not feel confident about their ability to convey meaning via speech with people. Difficulties in social communication were also a reason of concern for 45.61% participants, whereas 50.87% participants stated that they could not make their decisions. Conclusion: Patients suffering from aphasia had low quality of life, mainly due to their communication disabilities and dependence on other people for understanding, as well as the fact that their caretakers had to take decisions for them.

Impact of oral health on the quality of life and personal satisfaction of adolescents from urban and rural areas from a city in brazil: a cross-sectional study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Hiorran Coelho Almeida Matos ◽  
Gabrielle Carrozzino ◽  
Andrea Vaz Braga Pintor ◽  
Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro de Souza ◽  
Michelle Mikhael Ammari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Satisfaction ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

scholarly journals Quality of Life among Ostomates Attending at a Cancer Hospital, Chitwan, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-89
Author(s):  
Laxmi Neupane ◽  
Bedantakala Thulung
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Cancer Hospital ◽  
Standard Tool

Background: Stoma is a global public health problem. Stoma can be tem­porary or permanent and creates multiple difficulties in terms of quality of life (QoL). So the QoL of ostomates needs to be regularly assessed. The objective of the study was to find out the Quality of life among ostomates attending outpatient clinics at a Cancer Hospital, Chitwan. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 138 ostomates. Consecutive sampling technique was used by face to face in­terview method using standard tool “City of Hope Quality of Life Question­naire for a patients with an ostomy”. Data were analyzed by using descrip­tive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean QoL of the respondents was 5.03±0.75. More than half (52.9%) of the respondents had lower QoL. Statistical significant associa­tion was found between QoL of the respondents and recent involvement in occupation (p<0.001), duration of having stoma (p=0.049) and stoma related complications (p=0.014). There is a positive correlation between overall QoL of the respondents and QoL in physical domain (r=0.632, p<0.001), psychological domain (r=0.723, p<0.001), social domain (ρ =0.809, p<0.001) and spiritual domain (r=0.581, p=0.001) respectively. Conclusions: It is concluded that more than half of respondents had low­er QoL. Here, stoma affects all domains of QoL of ostomates. Qualitative study explores all aspect of life more effectively. Counseling must be di­rected to continue job, adjustment to changed life style and prevention of complication.

scholarly journals Menopause-Specific Quality of Life among Emirati Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Smail ◽  
Ghufran Jassim ◽  
Anam Shakil
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Menopausal Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Sexual Symptoms ◽  
Study Participants

To investigate the quality of life (QOL) of menopausal Emirati women aged 40–64 years and determine its relationship with their sociodemographic characteristics. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 70 Emirati women using multistage stratified clustered random sampling. The participants were interviewed face-to-face using a structured questionnaire comprising sociodemographic variables, reproductive characteristics, and the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire. The most common symptom among the study participants was ‘aching in the muscles’. The participants had a moderate level of bothersome symptoms; in addition, vasomotor symptoms were reported by 61%, while sexual symptoms were only reported by one-third of the participants. There were no significant differences between the menopausal status in any of the four domains of the MENQOL questionnaire. Additionally, there were no significant differences between the mean scores of the four MENQOL domains and all predictors. This study highlights the importance of educating women about menopause and its symptoms.

Quality of life among disabled older adults without cognitive impairment and its relation to attendance in day care centres

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 627-643 ◽  
Author(s):  
ESTHER IECOVICH ◽  
AYA BIDERMAN
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Day Care Centres

ABSTRACTDay care centres intend to improve the quality of life of disabled older adults. The aims of the paper are to: (a) examine the extent to which users of day care centres experience higher levels of quality of life compared to their peers who are non-users; and (b) to explore the relationships between the length of use and frequency of weekly attendance at day care centres and quality of life. This is a case-control study with a sample of 817 respondents, of whom 417 were users of day care centres and 400 were non-users, matched by age, gender and family physician. The study was conducted in 12 day care centres in the southern region of Israel. Data collection included face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Quality of life was found to be significantly related to the use of day care centres, but length and frequency of attendance were insignificant in explaining quality of life among users of day care centres. The study demonstrated that users of day care centres have a higher quality of life, but in a cross-sectional study we cannot prove causality. Therefore, more research using quasi-experimental and longitudinal research designs is necessary to assess causality between use and attendance at day care centres on users' quality of life.

OSTEOPOROSIS AND RISK FACTORS IN THE PATIENTS ON CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS

2015 ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Thi Dung Nguyen ◽  
Tam Vo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Bone Density ◽  
Region Of Interest ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Hemodialysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Density Reduction

Background: The patients on hemodialysis have a significantly decreased quality of life. One of many problems which reduce the quality of life and increase the mortality in these patients is osteoporosis and osteoporosis associated fractures. Objectives: To assess the bone density of those on hemodialysis by dual energy X ray absorptiometry and to examine the risk factors of bone density reduction in these patients. Patients and Method: This is a cross-sectional study, including 93 patients on chronic hemodialysis at the department of Hemodialysis at Cho Ray Hospital. Results: Mean bone densities at the region of interest (ROI) neck, trochanter, Ward triangle, intertrochanter and total neck are 0.603 ± 0.105; 0.583 ± 0.121; 0.811 ± 0.166; 0.489 ± 0.146; 0.723 ± 0.138 g/cm2 respectively. The prevalences of osteoporosis at those ROI are 39.8%, 15.1%; 28%; 38.7%; and 26.9% respectively. The prevalences of osteopenia at those ROI are 54.8%; 46.3%; 60.2%; 45.2% and 62.7% respectively. The prevalence of osteopososis in at least one ROI is 52.7% and the prevalence of osteopenia in at least one ROI is 47.3%. There are relations between the bone density at the neck and the gender of the patient and the albuminemia. Bone density at the trochanter is influenced by gender, albuminemia, calcemia and phosphoremia. Bone density at the intertrochanter is affected by the gender. Bone density at the Ward triangle is influenced by age and albuminemia. Total neck bone density is influenced by gender, albuminemia and phosphoremia. Conclusion: Osteoporosis in patients on chronic hemodialysis is an issue that requires our attention. There are many interventionable risk factors of bone density decrease in these patients. Key words: Osteoporosis, DEXA, chronic renal failure, chronic hemodialysis

PHYSICAL, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY LIVING IN TRUONG AN WARD, HUE CITY IN 2016

2019 ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Vuong Diem Khanh Doan ◽  
Ngoc Minh Chau Ho ◽  
Thi Van Ngo ◽  
Thi Bao Nga Phan ◽  
Thi Hong Phan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elderly Living

Background: Vietnam is entering the stage of aging population; as a result, the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly is really a matter of concern. There is a great deal of research on the quality of life of the elderly while Vietnam witnesses a lack of research on this topic, especially on how physical and social activities have impact on QOL of the elderly. Objectives: (1) To describe the situation of participation in physical, social activities and QOL of the elderly residing in Truong An Ward, Hue city. (2) To examine the association between physical, social activities and QOL among participants. Methodology: This study used cross-sectional study design. A total sample of 420 people aged 60 and above in Truong An Ward, Hue city were interviewd. The SF36 was used to measure the QOL of participants. Results: Percentage of the elderly taking part in physical activity were 66%. 49% reported having the habit of taking part in social activities. The majority of the elderly get their QOL level in three health fields, namely physical, mental and general health at above average. (56.0, 60.7 and 60.8 respectively). There were significant associations between physical activities, social activities and QOL among participants. Conclusion: The percentage of the elderly taking part in physical and social activities were still low. Besides, QOL of the elderly at the research location was not really high. It’s important to encourage the elderly taking part in physical and social activities to improve their quality of life. Key words: Physical activities, social activities, QOL, the elderly

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