scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Elderly's Quality of Life in the Middle East: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-158
Author(s):  
Nasibeh Zanjari ◽  
Giti Bahrami ◽  
Mahsa Nouri Koochi ◽  
Zahra Aliakbarzade Arani ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals N31 What factors affect quality of life and psychological well-being in patients with intestinal failure? A systematic review of quantitative studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S671-S671
Author(s):  
D Roberts ◽  
Q Liu ◽  
W Czuber-Dochan ◽  
P Smith ◽  
C Norton
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Intestinal Failure ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Personal Impact ◽  
Quantitative Studies

Abstract Background The most common cause of intestinal failure (IF) is Crohn’s disease (CD). The definition of IF is ‘the reduction of gut function below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water and electrolytes, such that intravenous supplementation is required to maintain health and/or growth’. It is a result of the most severe phenotype of CD, where an individual can no longer obtain sufficient nutrients and fluids from their gut to sustain life without supplementation in the form of parenteral nutrition (PN) or intravenous fluids. Home PN (HPN) allows people to receive infusion at home and increases survival rates (65% after 6 years). Whilst HPN improves length of life, studies have demonstrated this treatment can severely negatively affect an individuals’ quality of life (QoL) and employment. The aim of this systematic review was to identify factors affecting QoL in people with IF. Methods A search of databases MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Global Health, and Scopus was conducted in July 2019. Search terms included ‘Crohn’s disease’, ‘short bowel syndrome’, ‘intestinal failure’, ‘quality of life’, and ‘health-related quality of life’. Titles and abstracts were screened by one reviewer. Any uncertainties about inclusion of the papers were discussed with two reviewers. Full texts were screened by 3 reviewers. Quantitative studies that measured QoL as an outcome in people with IF were included. Results Nineteen studies including a total of 924 participants met the inclusion criteria. Six key themes of factors affecting QoL were identified: (1) Practicalities of IF and HPN, e.g. sleep disturbances from the noise of the pump; managing a high output stoma. (2) Impact of medical interventions, e.g. blood tests. (3) Social impact/physical activity/personal relationships, e.g. restricted ability to travel, socialise and eat with friends. (4) Personal and sexual impact, e.g. lack of sexual desire. (5) Impact of symptoms, e.g. fatigue. (6) Patient characteristics, e.g. age. Some studies also reported positive effects on health (such as more energy), improved symptoms and QoL with HPN, especially for those who had been very unwell previously. Conclusion People with IF often have poor QoL that is affected by many factors, from their symptoms to practical aspects of HPN. However, themes related to the ‘social’ and ‘personal’ impact of IF dominated in the literature. While there is considerable evidence on what affects QoL in people with IF, there appears to very little research on attempting to improve QoL in this patient group.

scholarly journals Systematic Review of Factors Affecting Quality of Life After Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 3973-3983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maleen Leimkühler ◽  
Judith E. K. R. Hentzen ◽  
Patrick H. J. Hemmer ◽  
Lukas B. Been ◽  
Robert J. van Ginkel ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy ◽  
Cytoreductive Surgery ◽  
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Patients with Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-94
Author(s):  
Hayoung Park ◽  
Jinyoung Choi ◽  
Sang Hui Chu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intracranial Aneurysm ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to comprehensively explore factors affecting quality of life in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA).Methods: This study was conducted base on the National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA) and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). To search studies related to quality of life in patients with UIA. KoreaMed, Kmbase, Kiss, Pubmed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central and CINAHL were used. Key words were 'unruptured intracranial aneurysm', 'quality of life' and 'well-being'. A total of 136 studies were identified. After confirming duplication and abstracts, 15 studies were selected for analysis.Results: As a result, factors affecting the quality of life in patients with UIA were categorized into individual factors, disease related factors, symptom related factors, and functional related factors. The Short form-36 was one of the most frequently used measurements.Conclusion: To improve the quality of life of patients with UIA, researchers need to explore the multiple factors affecting quality of life in patients with UIA, and consider application of tools that can reflect the disease specific quality of life in patients with UIA.

scholarly journals A systematic review of factors affecting quality of life after postmastectomy breast reconstruction in women with breast cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 2107-2118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Sousa ◽  
Sónia Castro ◽  
Joaquim Abreu ◽  
M. Graça Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer in the Middle East: A Systematic Review

Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rana El Haidari ◽  
Linda Abou Abbas ◽  
Virginie Nerich ◽  
Amélie Anota
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Objectives: The aim of the present systematic review was to identify the factors that potentially influence health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women with breast cancer (BC) in the Middle East. Methods: A systematic search of the PubMed, Ovid Medline, Cochrane, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Scopus, and Ebscohost databases was conducted to identify all relevant articles published in peer-reviewed journals up to April 2018. The keywords were “Health related quality of life”, “Breast Cancer”, and “Middle East countries”. The Newcastle–Ottawa (NOS) scale was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included studies. Due to the methodological heterogeneity of the identified studies, no statistical pooling of the individual effect estimates was carried out; instead, the results were summarized descriptively. Results: A total of 5668 articles were screened and 33 studies were retained. The vast majority of these studies were cross-sectional and only two were longitudinal prospective studies. Concerning the methodological quality, only 39% were of high quality. Our comprehensive literature review identified several modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors associated with HRQoL, including sociodemographic, clinical, and treatment-related factors as well as behavioral and psychosocial factors. Conclusion: This study has many implications for clinical practice and may provide a framework for establishing policy interventions to improve HRQoL among women with BC. Healthcare systems in the Middle East are encouraged to develop interventional programs targeting modifiable factors, particularly socio-demographic, behavioral, and psychosocial factors.

Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bastianina Contena ◽  
Stefano Taddei
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intellectual Functioning ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

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