Quality of Life of People with Capillary Malformation of Port Wine Stain (PWS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-85
Author(s):  
Kinga Polek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Port Wine Stain ◽  
Port Wine ◽  
Psychological Care ◽  
Skin Changes ◽  
Capillary Malformation ◽  
Positive Attitudes

<b>Aims:</b> The aims of this work were to analyze and assess the quality of life of people with capillary malformation as well as to check if they experience mental and social problems in everyday life. <br/><b>Materials and methods:</b> A diagnostic survey, a questionnaire prepared for this particular study, was used as a data collection method. The sample consisted of 10 people, both men and women, aged 19-56. The participants were all suffering from port-wine stain. <br/><b>Results:</b> The results showed that 90% of the respondents (9 people) believed that because of capillary malformation their lives are different comparing to those of healthy people. 60% (6 people) did not come to terms with the affliction and 80% (8 people) had an impression of being different, meaning worse, because of the skin marks. 90% admitted that PWS contributed to their depressive state. 80% declared having problems with establishing new contacts. 50% believed finding a job was negatively influenced by the disease and their different look. 40% claimed to have a lower self-esteem because of port-wine stains. <br/><b>Conlusions:</b> The study provided evidence to a claim that people with capillary malformation may experience both mental and social problems. Thus, psychological care is crucial for people with PWS. Furthermore, laser therapy should be introduced among children as it would diminish their chances of having such problems in the future. As far as environment is concerned, there should be an educational program established which would act against marginalization of those suffering from not only capillary malformation but also other types of diseases causing skin changes. Moreover, such programs could help to build positive attitudes towards those people.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Psychological Effects of Port-Wine Stain: A Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 681-690
Author(s):  
Rungsima Wanitphakdeedecha ◽  
Janice Natasha C Ng ◽  
Chadakan Yan ◽  
Woraphong Manuskiatti ◽  
Tatchalerm Sudhipongpracha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Port Wine Stain ◽  
Port Wine ◽  
Review Of Literature

Mental Health Status and Health-Related Quality of Life among Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients in Thailand: A Multi-Site Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (11) ◽  
pp. 1185-1193
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: The systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients oftentimes suffer from both physical and psychosocial challenges that may lead to low health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, limited research has been done in this area. Objective: To examined mental health status and HRQoL among SLE patients in Thailand. Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted at the rheumatology clinic of four major hospitals in Thailand. The paper-based questionnaire consisted of demographic, health history such as depression, anxiety, stress Scale (DASS-21), and the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSE), and the disease-specific Lupus Quality of Life scale (LupusQoL). Depending on the variable’s level of measurement such as categorical or continuous, Spearman’s Rho or Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficients were used to explore the relationships among the variables. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to identify the predictors of LupusQoL. Results: Among the 387 participants, many might have experienced depression, anxiety, and stress (30%, 51%, and 29%, respectively). Self-esteem among the participants was good (31.8 out of 40). All eight domains of LupusQoL were affected with intimate relationship domain being impacted the most. The overall LupusQoL was significantly associated with the number of prescribed medications (r=–0.23), depression (r=–0.70), anxiety (r=–0.58), stress (r=–0.67), and self-esteem (r=0.59), p<0.001. Significant predictors of the overall LupusQoL were mental health status (depression, anxiety, and stress) and self-esteem, F (3, 81)=43.10, p<0.001, adjusted R²=0.60. Conclusion: SLE patients should be holistically assessed in both physical and psychological aspects. In addition to proper medical treatments, healthcare providers should use a multidisciplinary team approach to resolve the patients’ psychosocial issues, which in turn, may increase the patients’ quality of life. Self-care education may be necessary to help the patients manage the condition and decrease the number of medications. Keywords: Mental health, Quality of life, SLE, Thailand

PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION AND SCREENING OF EMOTIONAL STRESS IN CANCER PATIENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 316-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Chulkova ◽  
Tatyana Semiglazova ◽  
Margarita Vagaytseva ◽  
Andrey Karitskiy ◽  
Yevgeniy Demin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Emotional Stress ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Psychological Study ◽  
Psychological Assistance

Psychological rehabilitation is an integral part of rehabilitation of a cancer patient. Psychological rehabilitation is aimed at a patient adaptation in the situation of the disease and improvement his quality of life. Understanding of an oncological disease is extreme and (or) crisis situation and monitoring dynamics of the psychological statement of a patient allows using differentiated approach in the provision of professional psychological assistance. The modified scale of self-esteem level of distress (IPOS) was used for screening of mental and emotional stress of cancer patients. There were selected groups of cancer patients who were most in need of professional psychological assistance. Results of a psychological study of one of these groups - breast cancer patients - are presented.

Distress, proinflammatory cytokines and self-esteem as predictors of quality of life in breast cancer survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 230 ◽  
pp. 113297
Author(s):  
Joana Perez-Tejada ◽  
Ibane Aizpurua-Perez ◽  
Ainitze Labaka ◽  
Oscar Vegas ◽  
Gurutze Ugartemendia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Proinflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Self Esteem

scholarly journals Relationship between Sedentary Time, Physical Activity, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Spanish Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2702
Author(s):  
Manuel Ávila-García ◽  
María Esojo-Rivas ◽  
Emilio Villa-González ◽  
Pablo Tercedor ◽  
Francisco Javier Huertas-Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Higher sedentary time and lower physical activity (PA) are associated with a poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children. The aims of this study were: (1) to analyze the sedentary time, objectively measured PA levels (light, moderate, vigorous, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)), and HRQoL dimensions (physical well-being, emotional well-being, self-esteem, family, friends, school, and total score) in children; and (2) to examine the association between sedentary time, PA levels, and HRQoL in children separately by sex. A total of 459 children (8.4 ± 0.4 years old, 50.54% males) from 15 schools in Granada (Spain) participated in the study. A tri-axial accelerometer was used to measure PA levels in the children for 7 consecutive days. The Revidierter KINDer Lebensqualitätsfragebogen (KINDL-R) questionnaire was used to determine the children’s HRQoL dimensions. The results showed that males presented more minutes engaged in MVPA than females. Both sedentary time and PA levels were associated with self-esteem and total score (all p < 0.05). In males, moderate and vigorous PA levels were associated with higher HRQoL, whereas light PA was associated with higher HRQoL in females. Future studies should take into account the use of activities with difference intensities in order to increase HRQoL in males and females.

scholarly journals Self-reported quality of life and self-esteem in sad and anxious school children

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin D. Martinsen ◽  
Simon-Peter Neumer ◽  
Solveig Holen ◽  
Trine Waaktaar ◽  
Anne Mari Sund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
School Children ◽  
Self Esteem
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