scholarly journals Psychosocial Problems among Nurses in Patient’s Care of COVID-19: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-172
Author(s):  
Nurfika Asmaningrum ◽  
Atifah Adha Manurung ◽  
Dicky Endrian Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Online Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Viral Contamination ◽  
Training Support ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Psychosocial Responses

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) had an impact on a health crisis, thus posing a major threat to the health of nurses. Nurses was at risk for psychosocial problems while caring for COVID-19 patients. The aims of this study was to analyzed the psychosocial aspects that occured to nurses when caring for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. Searching articles used five databases such as Google Scholar, Proquest, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Taylor & Francis Online. Research designs used cross-sectional and qualitative. The findings in this study were divided into two themes, namely the form of nurses psychosocial responses when caring for COVID-19 patients such as viral contamination, abnormal separation, decreased immunity, social pressure, and uncertainty and strategies for nurses' psychosocial handling efforts when caring for patients COVID-19 such as social support, participation in training, support groups, calming activities, and improving the quality ofresources. The condition of psychosocial problems experienced by nurses when caring for COVID19 patients will be expected to be able to carry out effective coping strategies such as promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative so that nurses are able to adapt during pandemic to improve the quality of effective services.

scholarly journals Quality of life and perceived health status in surviving adults with univentricular heart

Heart ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-73
Author(s):  
Z Saliba ◽  
G Butera ◽  
D Bonnet ◽  
P Bonhoeffer ◽  
E Villain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Univentricular Heart ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Variables ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
The Impact

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the quality of life in patients with univentricular heart and to determine the impact of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics.DESIGN AND SETTINGRetrospective, cross sectional study conducted in a regional paediatric cardiology centre.PATIENTSThe health records of 89 survivors with univentricular heart (median age 21 years; range 17–49 years) were reviewed. Sixty seven answered the Duke questionnaire. Sociodemographic and clinical variables were similar in the responders and non-responders. The impact of sociodemographic and clinical variables on individual Duke's measures was assessed.RESULTSThe Duke scores of adults with univentricular heart were similar to the normal population. Cyanosis predicted a worse score for physical (p = 0.05) and perceived health measures (p = 0.02). A higher educational level predicted a better score for physical (p = 0.004), mental (p = 0.01), and general health measures (p = 0.02). Orthopaedic problems worsened the social score (p = 0.05). Psychosocial problems worsened the pain score (p = 0.04). In comparison with the other anatomical types, mitral atresia worsened the perceived health score (p = 0.02). Patients younger than 23 years scored better for almost all health and dysfunction measures.CONCLUSIONSDespite repeated interventions and other disease related everyday stresses, a selected group of adults with univentricular heart had a satisfying quality of life.

scholarly journals Sleep disorders in menopausal women

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2289
Author(s):  
Abha Singh ◽  
Abha Daharwal ◽  
Avinashi Kujur
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Post Menopausal

Background: Sleep disturbance is one of frequent sign and symptom encountered in post-menopausal women. It affects the quality of the life and may lead to depression in some women. Objective of present study was to find out the prevalence of sleep disorder in post-menopausal womenMethods: Prospective study done on the post-menopausal women coming to Gynaecology OPD of Dr Bheem Rao Ambedkar Hospital, Raipur. This study was a prospective cross sectional observational study, conducted in the outpatient department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1st August 2016 to 31st January 2017. It included 500 women of postmenopausal age. A detail Performa was provided to assess sleep patterns and disorders associated with it. All the data was analysed using chi square testResults: The prevalence of sleep disturbances was 29.58%. Home makers were affected more in comparison to working women, 71,43% women had problems in initiating sleep. About 2/3rd women in the study group developed insomnia within 5 years of menopause, whereas 1/3rd took more than 7years to develop insomnia. Co morbidities were present in 48% women. Our women have mean age of menopause around 45 years.Conclusions: Sleep disorders are common, with prevalence of 29.5% in menopausal women in present study. It significantly causes psychosocial problems in women. There is need for it to be asked for and to be treated promptly.

Prevalence of psychosocial problems in Dutch children aged 8–12 years and its association with risk factors and quality of life

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bot ◽  
B. J. E. de Leeuw den Bouter ◽  
M. C. Adriaanse
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Targeted Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dutch Children

Aims.To determine the prevalence of psychosocial problems among Dutch children aged 8–12 years and studying its association with risk factors and quality of life.Methods.This study was conducted within the framework of a community-based health study in the north-west region of the Netherlands. The cross-sectional study sample consisted of 2703 children (1392 boys and 1311 girls). Psychosocial problems and quality of life were measured with the extended version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and KIDSCREEN-10, respectively. Questionnaires and data about risk factors (parental education level, ethnicity, family structure, income, chronic diseases and life events) were completed by the parents or caregivers.Results.The prevalence of psychosocial problems (SDQ score ≥14) in the total sample was 10.4%. The prevalence was higher in boys compared with girls (13.9% v. 6.6%, OR = 2.28; 95% CI = 1.75–2.97). Boys had significantly more hyperactivity/inattention, conduct, peer relationship and prosocial behaviour problems compared with girls. Risk factors associated with psychosocial problems were: one or more chronic disease(s), life event(s), a low parental educational level (for boys only) and an income under a modal level. Psychosocial problems were significantly inverse related with quality of life in the total sample (rho = −0.47).Conclusions.Psychosocial problems are common in children, especially among boys, and are inversely related with children's quality of life. The identified risk factors in this study can be useful for developing targeted prevention strategies aimed at children at high risk for psychosocial problems.

scholarly journals Association between treatment adherence and quality of life among overweight adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Miguel Lopes de Sousa ◽  
◽  
Pedro Gaspar ◽  
Helena Fonseca ◽  
Filomena Gaspar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Overweight Adolescents

Overweight is an extra burden for adolescent development and can trigger severe physical and psychosocial problems. This cross-sectional correlational study aimed to analyze the association between treatment adherence and obesity-related quality of life among overweight adolescents. The sample consisted of 94 adolescents attending a specialized Pediatric Obesity Clinic in Portugal, 48.94% of whom were boys and 51.06% girls, with a median age of 14.17 years (SD = 1.51). A positive correlation was found between obesity-related quality of life and adherence to weight control. The influence of parents and caregivers on the adherence to weight control is significantly associated with increased physical comfort, better social life and family relations. These results highlight the importance of behavioral change and adherence to weight control as pillars of a better quality of life among overweight adolescents. Obesity management programs need to focus on multiple criteria of treatment effectiveness, such as obesity-related quality of life.

scholarly journals The Psychological and Quality of Life Impacts on Women in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 6734
Author(s):  
Maria Shuk Yu Hung ◽  
Stanley Kam Ki Lam ◽  
Liliane Chui King Chan ◽  
Sisi Pui Shan Liu ◽  
Meyrick Chum Ming Chow
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Support Organizations ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Higher Secondary Education

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a global health crisis. The adverse impacts on Asian women, including those in Hong Kong, are substantial. This cross-sectional online study examined the impacts of COVID-19 on Hong Kong women, including psychological effects, self-belief in coping, and quality of life, and was conducted over 4 weeks from July to August 2020. Females aged over 18, living in Hong Kong, and that could read Chinese, were included. Among 417 participants, 50.8% were aged below 50, 66.7% were married, 57.1% were caregivers, 61.4% had a family income of <USD 2600, and 70.3% attained higher secondary education or above. The results show that 32.2%, 42.4%, and 44.9% of participants had negative emotions of stress, anxiety, and depression. There are significant negative correlations between emotional state and different aspects of quality of life, but positive correlations between general self-efficacy and different aspects of quality of life. COVID-19 induced significant psychological and quality of life impacts on females in Hong Kong. The policymakers, healthcare professionals, and social support organizations should establish appropriate strategies and policies to support women during the COVID-19 pandemic or similar future crises.

scholarly journals Quality of Life People Living with HIV/AIDS and Its Characteristic from a VCT Centre in Indonesia

1970 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Handayani ◽  
Nita Yunianti Ratnasari ◽  
Putri Halimu Husna ◽  
Marni . ◽  
Tantut Susanto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

BACKGROUND: The quality of life (QoL) construct has also contributed to understanding the comprehension of factors involved in the existence of people infected by the HIV/AIDS. The objective of this study is to assess the quality of life (QoL) of people with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Wonogiri District, Indonesia.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to November 2017. Convenience sampling method was employed to recruit 39 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) at Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) of Wonogiri, Indonesia. Research data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire of WHOQOL-HIV BREF. The data were further analysed using a ttest and a Chi-square test, while linear regression was used to evaluate factors that correlate with the PLWHAs’ quality of life.RESULTS: The results showed that the gross mean score of social relationships domain is 13.59; psychological domain is 13.31;environment domain is 13.28; spiritual/personal beliefs domainis 13.15; physical domain is 13.10; and level of independence domain is 13.77. The symptom of HIV is associated with quality of life (B =7.611, β = 0.362, t = 2,046, p value = 0.049).CONCLUSION: Healthcare provider should increase providerinitiated testing and counselling (PITC) to contracting group, high risk group, susceptible group, and the community. The PLWHA are recommended to actively participate in peer support groups (PSGs) so that they can improve their quality of life.

scholarly journals Determinants of quality of life among COVID-19 patients in Southwestern region of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Md. Injamul Haq Methun ◽  
M. Sheikh Giash Uddin ◽  
Iqramul Haq ◽  
Md. Asaduzzaman Noor ◽  
Md. Jakaria Habib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Value Set ◽  
Chi Square Test

Objectives: The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented health crisis and dramatically changed human lives. This study aims to identify risk factors related to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among COVID-19 patients who were discharged from the hospital. Material and Methods: A total of 557 COVID-19 patients of Jhenaidah district of Bangladesh who had tested positive before February 1 of 2021 were selected for this cross-sectional study. The EuroQol 5-dimensional-5 level questionnaire was used to measure the HRQoL. Thai value set was used to assess the full health status. Chi-square test was used to find out the association of HRQoL with sociodemographic and clinical factors. Finally, logistic regression was used to find out the predictors of the dimensions of HRQoL. Results: Using the Thai value set, it is observed that 57.27% of participants had reported that they had experienced moderate or severe health problems. About 40.57% of the respondent reported anxiety or depression, whereas 39.14% of the participants had experienced moderate or severe pain or discomfort. The result of the logistic regression showed that age, gender, occupation, place of care, heart problems, and diabetes significantly affect various dimensions of the HRQoL. Conclusion: The COVID-19 significantly depletes the health condition of the patients in both mental and physical aspects. Therefore, the policy-makers and government should need to come with comprehensive strategies to reduce the psychological and physical health woe of COVID-19 patients.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in the Perspectives of Teachers in COVID 19 Pandemic Era: Implications for Funding Allocation for Faculty Well-being Initiatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell D'Souza
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
One Way Anova ◽  
Primary Instrument ◽  
Monthly Salary

People all around the globe have been impacted by the COVID-19 global health crisis, which has led to severe mental and psychological health problems and a weakened overall sense of well-being. However, there is not a lot of information available regarding the effect of COVID-19 on Indian instructors. The objective of this research was to discover if COVID-19 impacts the professional teachers' quality of life (QoL) in India. The descriptive study that included 890 licensed teachers was the respondents of this cross-sectional approach. The primary instrument in this research was the COVID-19 Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QoL). Statistics used to evaluate the data included descriptive statistics, t-test, and one-way ANOVA to measure the effect of COVID-19 on the QoL of instructors. Results showed that it had a modest impact. COVID-19 impacted QoL differently depending on the program degree. The effect of COVID-19 on the patient's overall quality of life did not vary greatly according to age, sex, marital status, employment status, monthly salary, whether or not they had any COVID-19-related cases near their home, whether or not they knew anyone who had contracted or died from COVID-19, and whether or not they believed they were at risk. Teachers' mental health and quality of life must also be attended to, and supports must be offered to enable them to cope with the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. This research has added to the increasing body of literature on the pandemic's effect, making it an important source of data for future investigations.

scholarly journals Psychedelic Experiences During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings From an International Online Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricarda Evens ◽  
Simon Reiche ◽  
Roman M. Marek ◽  
Daa Un Moon ◽  
Rosa Elisa Groß ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Private Life ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
The Public ◽  
Related Stress

Introduction: The current corona virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a serious global health crisis that has affected large parts of the public and private life worldwide, including the use of psychoactive substances. In this study, we investigated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of serotonergic psychedelics, i.e., the settings in which people use psychedelics, the motives of usage, and the subjective quality of psychedelic experiences.Methods: The study was part of an international, cross-sectional, internet-based survey (N = 5,049) available in five languages (English, German, Spanish, Italian, and Korean) carried out during the early phase of the pandemic from April to August 2020. Participants were asked to retrospectively rate settings and motives of psychedelic substance use before the pandemic and in the last 4 weeks during the pandemic, as well as changes in psychedelic experiences.Results: Of n = 1,375 participants that reported the use psychedelics in 2019 or 2020, n = 642 (46.6%) also took psychedelics during the pandemic. During the pandemic, participants used psychedelics significantly less often in settings that were outside their home. Top motives to use psychedelics were comparable before and during the pandemic, but participants consumed less out of curiosity, to celebrate, or because friends took it, and more out of boredom. An increase in positively connoted, often pro-social experiences was observed. Two thirds of participants who used psychedelics during the pandemic claimed that psychedelics had helped them to deal better with the corona pandemic at least slightly.Discussion: Changes in setting and motives were mostly in line with restrictions caused by control measures to contain the spread of the virus. The unexpected increase in positively connoted experiences possibly reflects a favorable interaction of environmental macro- and individual micro-contexts during the pandemic (e.g., by reducing the use in more uncontrolled recreational settings or by encouraging a strong self-selection of substance users due to the expectation of “bad trips”). Increased pro-social feelings under psychedelics might reflect a desire for social interactions in times of social distancing and pandemic-related stress and anxiety.

scholarly journals Spiritual Beliefs and Quality of Life among Persons with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian A. Joseph Arthur ◽  
Dhanasekara R. Pandian
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Spiritual Beliefs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Holistic Treatment ◽  
Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

Spirituality as propagated through Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has resulted in the attainment of sobriety for many persons with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. The aim of the study was to see the association between Spiritual Beliefs and Quality of Life. We conducted a study using a cross sectional design where two groups (AA and hospital based program) from Bangalore consisting of 60 respondents were recruited for the study and standardized tools were used. The findings suggest that the AA group had a longer duration of abstinence and a positive association was observed between spiritual beliefs and quality of life. Support groups like the AA, are to be integrated as part of the holistic treatment for persons with addiction related disorders.

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