Physical Inactivity as a factor affecting Quality of Life (QOL) in people with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD): A descriptive cross - sectional assessment

Introduction: The prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide acquires epidemic dimensions. In Europe, five nosological groups (diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and mental disabilities) constitute 77% of NCDs and cause about 86% of deaths in the region.Objectives: This study aimed to assess the quality of life in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases under dispensary observation.Methods: The pilot cross-sectional study was performed among adult with chronic diseases in primary care practices in the Plovdiv district (the second largest in Bulgaria) from May to June 2013.Results: A total of 200 adults with chronic diseases participated in the study. The mean age was 55.6 years (range 25â€“95, standard deviation (SD) 16.9). The most common chronic diseases in our study were cardiovascular 51% (ischemic heart disease, hypertension, etc.), followed by endocrinology diseases (23%). There was statistically significant differences in the assessments of "general health" in different groups of participants by gender (Ď‡2 = 16.65, P <0.002), age (Ď‡2 = 12.57, P <0.05) and social status (Ď‡2 = 28.54, P <0.0001).Conclusion: The subjective assessment of health is a factor that has a strong impact on the quality of life of patients and is an important component in evaluating the effectiveness of provided health care for patients with chronic non-communicable diseases.

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The prevalence of risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases in Afghan refugees in southern Iran: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10482-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Erfan Taherifard ◽

Mohammad Javad Moradian ◽

Ehsan Taherifard ◽

Abdolrasool Hemmati ◽

Behnaz Rastegarfar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Tobacco Smoking ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Afghan Refugees ◽

Southern Iran

Abstract Background Refugees are highly vulnerable to many health-related risks. Monitoring non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is of overriding importance in these populations. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of risk factors for NCDs amongst Afghan refugees in a refugee camp located in southern Iran. Methods This cross-sectional sturdy was conducted in 2018. Risk factors such as inadequate nutrition, physical inactivity, tobacco smoking, obesity and overweight, hypertension (HTN), elevated fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and dyslipidaemia were assessed. Data were gathered with a modified WHO STEPS procedure. Prevalence and age-standardized prevalence and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated. Results The estimated prevalence were 94% for inadequate fruit/vegetable consumption, 18% for physical inactivity, 9% for tobacco smoking, 3% for FPG, 20% for HTN, 51% for central obesity, 24% for overweight, 19% for obesity, and 69% for dyslipidaemia. Conclusions Except for inadequate fruit and vegetable intake and dyslipidaemia, the prevalence of other NCD risk factors was low among Afghan refugees in Iran. Raising awareness about healthy diet and its importance and the provision of more affordable fruit and vegetables are two effective measures toward improving the health of refugees in Iran.

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Cluster analysis of risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases in elderly Brazilians: population-based cross-sectional studies in a rural town

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v10i17.24202 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (17) ◽

pp. e18101724202

Author(s):

Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha ◽

Sabrina Correia de Oliveira ◽

Hector Luiz Rodrigues Munaro ◽

Camila Fabiana Rossi Squarcini ◽

Bruna Maria Palotino Ferreira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Economic Status ◽

The Elderly ◽

Tobacco Consumption ◽

Population Based ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Sociodemographic Variables

Negative health behaviors incorporated into lifestyle are considered the main risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adults and the elderly. However, the relationship between the aggregation of these factors and the sociodemographic conditions of the elderly needs to be better elucidated. The aim of this study was to analyze the simultaneity of the five risk factors for NCDs in the elderly with low economic status living in a rural city in Brazil, and their association with sociodemographic variables. Cross-sectional study was conducted with elderly people from Family Health Units of the city of Ibicui-Bahia, Brazil, where 310 elderly were enrolled. Rates of physical inactivity in leisure (PIL), alcohol consumption, sedentary behavior, overweight/obesity and tobacco consumption were collected through a questionnaire in an individual interview. The average age among participants was 71.62 (± 8.16) years. The group presenting the five behaviors had high scores in both sexes (men O/E = 242.5; women O/E = 161.7). Among men and women, the highest scores found through clustering of simultaneous NCD risk factors were for the consumption of alcohol with smoking, and physical inactivity with smoking. When analyzing the association between groups and sociodemographic characteristics, men were more physically inactive than women (OR = 0.96, CI = 0.92-0.98) and concomitantly had unhealthy habits (smoking). In conclusion, the elderly are exposed to health risk factors for concurrent CNCDs and the accumulation of these risk factors was not associated with sociodemographic variables, it is suggested that further studies be carried out with the prevalent variables as well as to analyze why the elderly population presents these levels.

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Predictors of health related quality of life in older people with non-communicable diseases attending three primary care clinics in Malaysia

The journal of nutrition health & aging ◽

10.1007/s12603-012-0038-8 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. 498-502 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

S. G. Sazlina ◽

Ahmad Zaiton ◽

M. Z. Nor Afiah ◽

K. S. Hayati

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Primary Care ◽

Older People ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Primary Care Clinics ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Preparedness among Family Caregivers of Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases in Indonesia

Nurse Media Journal of Nursing ◽

10.14710/nmjn.v10i3.31954 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 339-349

Author(s):

Ike Wuri Winahyu Sari ◽

Novita Nirmalasari

Keyword(s):

Family Caregivers ◽

Essential Element ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

The Family ◽

Patients With Diabetes

Background: Family caregivers spend 24 hours a day looking after and assisting patients. However, they are not always adequately prepared for all the problems they face. There is a lack of evidence exploring caregivers’ preparedness among family caregivers of patients with non-communicable diseases in Indonesia.Purpose: This study aimed to identify caregivers’ preparedness among family caregivers of patients with non-communicable diseases.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 120 Indonesian family caregivers for patients with non-communicable diseases, who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using the Indonesian version of the Preparedness for Caregiving Scale (PCS) which had been validated before its use. The possible scores of this tool ranged from 0.00 to 4.00. The higher the score, the more prepared the family caregivers were. Data were analyzed using one way ANOVA .Results: Family caregivers reported feeling of moderately prepared for caregiving. The score of family caregiver preparedness for patients with diabetes, cancer, and chronic kidney disease were 2.97±0.42; 2.83±0.40; 2.89±0.49, respectively with possible range from 0.00 to 4.00. There were no differences on the caregivers’ preparedness among family caregivers of patients with non-communicable diseases (p=0.387).Conclusion: Caregivers’ preparedness is an essential element of patient care. Nurses have to be proactive in assessing each family caregiver’s preparedness to enhance the quality of life of both the family caregivers and the patients themselves, so that they can be empowered as a source of nursing care.

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The rate of risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases and the quality of life in Tomsk college students

Profilakticheskaya meditsina ◽

10.17116/profmed201922041107 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (4) ◽

pp. 107

Author(s):

O. S. Kobyakova ◽

I. A. Deev ◽

E. S. Kulikov ◽

N. M. Fayzulina ◽

I. D. Pimenov ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

College Students ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Non Communicable Diseases

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Clustering of behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among rural-based adolescents in south-west Nigeria

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2016-0008 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ajibola Idowu ◽

Adesegun O. Fatusi ◽

Folakemi O. Olajide

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Poor Diet ◽

Behavioural Risk Factors ◽

School Based ◽

South West

Abstract Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become the leading cause of deaths globally and the key associated risk factors – alcohol abuse, physical inactivity, cigarette smoking and poor dietary patterns – are often initiated in adolescence. Co-existence of these risk factors further increase the risk for NCDs. Yet, very little is known about the pattern of co-occurrence of behavioural risk factors for NCDs among Nigerian adolescents, especially those in rural areas. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of clustering patterns of behavioural risk factors for NCDs among in-school adolescents in rural areas of Osun State, Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 476 adolescents recruited through multi-stage sampling across Osun State. Data were collected through a facilitated self-administered questionnaire with questions adapted from the Global School-Based Health Survey (GSHS) instrument. Data were analysed using Stata, with binary logistic regression used to identify determinants. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 14.7±2.0 years and females constituted 50.2% of them. Among the respondents, 36.1% had reported consuming alcoholic drinks but no one met the criteria for harmful alcohol use, while 8.8% had ever smoked cigarettes and only one respondent (0.2%) was a current smoker. The prevalence of poor diet (89.5%) and physical inactivity (85.9%) was, however, high. Poor diet and physical inactivity co-occurred in 369 (77.5%) respondents, while one respondent (0.2%) had three risk factors (poor diet, physical inactivity and current smoking). Being in a senior secondary school class (odds ratio, OR=1.6; 95% confidence interval, C.I.=1.04–2.39) and living with parents (OR=0.53; 0.33–0.90) were significantly associated with clustering of NCD behavioural risk factors. Conclusion: The prevalence of clustering of modifiable risk factors for NCDs was high among rural-based in-school adolescents in south-west Nigeria, and there is a need to mount effective interventions. Findings from this study have the potential to inform effective school-based NCD control programmes.

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The Relationship between Non-Communicable Diseases History and Health-Related Quality of Life

Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat ◽

10.15294/kemas.v12i1.4853 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ajeng Tias Endarti ◽

Agus Handito

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Joint Disease ◽

Shortness Of Breath ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

History Of

Disaster-prone population is vulnerable for suffering non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which become risk factors for poor quality of life (QoL). The study aims at investigating the effect of history of NCDs to the QoL. QoL was measured by WHODAS. NCDs with prevalence more than 1% were involved in analysis. Those NCDs included shortness of breath, diabetes, hypertension, joint disease and stroke. Among 1,872 respondents of Riskesdas, 7.7% of them have a poor QoL, suffering hypertension (8.7%), shortness of breath (7.3%) and asthma (6.9%). Risks of poor QoL six times higher among those with a history of PTM (PORadj 5.987; 95% CI 4.210-8.514) after adjusted by age, gender, education, socioeconomic status and region of residence. Stroke gives the greatest impact with POR 25.00 (95% CI 10.406 to 60.063). We recommend that the promotion and prevention of NCDs should be integrated with both mitigation-related and community resilience activities to disasters.

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Health Related Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases During the Coronavirus Pandemic in Ethiopia: A Multi-Facility Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-108488/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tariku Shimels ◽

Rodas Asrat Kassu ◽

Gelila Bogale ◽

Mahteme Bekele ◽

Melsew Getnet ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Addis Ababa ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Age Group ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Abstract BackgroundThe Coronavirus pandemic is presenting several challenges in Ethiopia on an unprecedented scale. It is affecting the country in different ways ranging from a significant impact on the economy to a disrupted public health delivery of both curative and preventive services. The aim of this study was to assess health related quality of life of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases during the Coronavirus pandemic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.MethodsA multi-facility based cross sectional study design was conducted in August 2020 among public health institutions in Addis Ababa. Health facilities were chosen purposively based on high number of patient flow. Participants from each health facility were drawn after proportional to size allocation. A translated EQ-5D-3L VAS instrument was used to collect data. Analysis was done using SPSS v.26.0. Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, Spearman’s rank correlation test and Binary logistic regression were applied. ResultsOf the 409 participants included in the study, majority were in the age group of 46-60 (36%), females (56%), from hospitals (54.8%), jobless (25.4%), married (63.3%) and orthodox Christian (71.4%). Above two third of the patients reported no problems for self-care, usual activity and depression/anxiety. All dimensions showed an increasing proportion of moderate to severe problems in the age group beyond 45. Facility type (U=16651, P=0.001), comorbid condition (U=13248.00, P=0.000) and age (rs=-0.27, p=0.000) were found to show statistically significant score difference for GQoL. An overall prevalence of any problem was 59%. Education level, visit to a health center and marriage were associated with less odds of an affected HRQoL unlike lower monthly income and presence of comorbidities which were opposite.ConclusionsHRQoL of patients in the study settings was found to be suboptimal and below the general population. Education and arrangement of safe and quality health services to such group of patients is warranted especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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