The Relationship Between Depression and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Glaucoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-64
Author(s):  
R.N. Çavdar ◽  
S. Türkleş
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: To examine the relationship between depression and quality of life in elderly patients with glaucoma. Materials and methods: The study was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional research. The sample of the work consists of 130 patients aged 60 years and over who were followed up at Mersin University Hospital Ophtalmology Department between 01 October 2016 and 31 March 2017. The data were gathered with Personal Information Form, Geriatric Depression Scale and Modifiye GLAU-QOL 17 Glaucoma Quality of life. Number, percentage, mean, Pearson Correlation, Student`s t test, ANOVA test, Tukey and Games-Howell statistic were used in the evaluation of the data. Results: The mean age of the patients was 67.9±7.27. The mean score of geriatric depression scale of the patients was 15,23±5,52. It was determined that 16,2% of the patiens had possible depression and 62,3% had definite depression. The median Glau–QOL-17 Glaucoma Quality of Life Questionnaire subcale scores of the patients were as follows: daily living (3,58±3,25), driving (3,23±2,53), worry (5,26±3,47), self-assesment (6,4±3,07), psychology (4,08±2,74), feeling oppressed (4,39±2,35) and taking responsibility (3,56±1,86). The mean total score was 34.44±15.29. There was a negative and statistically significant relationship between the age of the patients and the scores of geriatric depression and the scores of age and quality of life. Conclusions: Elderly patients with glaucoma are at a major risk for depression and their quality of life is negatively affected.

scholarly journals The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15): Validation in Mexico and Disorder in the State of Knowledge

2020 ◽  
pp. 009141502095738
Author(s):  
Christian Oswaldo Acosta Quiroz ◽  
Raquel García-Flores ◽  
Sonia Beatriz Echeverría-Castro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Geriatric Depression

The objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale in its 15-item version (GDS-15) in Mexican older adults. Participants included 1178 older adults between the ages of 60 and 94 ( M = 69.16, SD = 7.69); 53.9% were women and 55.8% were married or with a partner. They completed the GDS-15, a subjective well-being scale, and a quality-of-life questionnaire. A Kuder–Richardson coefficient of .80 was obtained, which indicates an acceptable internal consistency of the GDS-15, as well as evidence of divergent validity with significant correlations of −.783 with subjective well-being and −.569 with quality of life, in addition to concurrent validity when discriminating between participants with low scores from those with high scores of depressive symptoms. The need for a simple screening tool such as the GDS-15 that helps in the identification of depressive symptoms in Mexican older adults is underlined.

scholarly journals A 15 tételes Rövid Geriátriai Depresszió Skála hazai alkalmazásával szerzett tapasztalatok normatív mintán

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-309
Author(s):  
Szekeres Tamás ◽  
Hargitai Rita
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
World Health ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Self Rating

Bevezetés: Az időskori depresszió gyakran aluldiagnosztizált, noha a vezető pszichés problémát jelenti ebben az életkorban. A Rövid Geriátriai Depresszió Skála (GDS-SF) az időskori depresszió tüneteinek felmérésére alkalmas kérdőív, amelyet gyakran alkalmaznak nemzetközi viszonylatban a klinikumban. Célkitűzés: Jelen tanulmány célkitűzése kettős. Elsődleges célja a 15 tételes Rövid Geriátriai Depresszió Skála (GDS-SF) hazai normatív mintán történő tesztelése és az alkalmazásával szerzett tapasztalatok közreadása. Másodsorban arra a kérdésre keressük a választ, hogy az idősek mintáján van-e protektív szerepe az online tér használatának a depresszió vonatkozásában. Módszerek: A keresztmetszeti, kérdőíves kutatásban 65 éves és afeletti életkorú vizsgálati személyek önkéntesen vettek részt, az adatokat anonim módon, papír–ceruza alapon (n = 142) és online (n = 167) formában gyűjtöttük. A kérdőív validálásához az Egészségügyi Világszervezet Rövidített Életminőség Kérdőívét, a Rövidített WHO Jól-Lét Kérdőívet, valamint a Zung Önértékelő Depresszió Skálát használtuk. A válaszmeghamisító tendenciák szűrésére a Caprara-féle Big Five Kérdőív Szociális Kívánatosság alskáláját alkalmaztuk. Eredmények: A parallel-elemzés eredménye egyfaktoros struktúrát jelez, és az egyetlen faktor az összvariancia 64,8%-át magyarázza. A kérdőív megbízhatósága kiváló (Cronbach-α = 0,95). A GDS-SF az elvárásoknak megfelelő irányú és mértékű korrelációt mutatott a validáláshoz alkalmazott mérőeszközökkel: a GDS-SF és az életminőség alfaktorai közötti korrelációs együttható (r) értéke –0,59 és –0,61 közötti (p < 0,001), a jólléttel –0,71 (p < 0,001), míg a Zung Önértékelő Depresszió Skálával 0,74 (p < 0,001). A papíralapú és az online adatgyűjtésben részt vevő vizsgálati személyek körében nem találtunk szignifikáns különbséget a depreszszió előfordulási gyakoriságában, amennyiben kontroll alatt tartjuk az életkor és az iskolai végzettség hatását. Következtetések: A 15 tételes Rövid Geriátriai Depresszió Skála magyar verziója megbízható és érvényes eszköz az időskori depresszió mérésére normatív mintán, miközben a klinikai minta vonatkozásában további vizsgálatok szükségesek. Introduction: Geriatric depression is the leading mental disorder among the older population, although it is often underdiagnosed. The Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form) (GDS-SF) is a screening tool designed to measure depressive symptoms in older adults and is used by clinicians globally. Objective: The primary objective of the study is the psychometric testing of GDS-SF among pensioners, as well as to present our experiences with using the questionnaire on a Hungarian sample. The secondary objective of the study is to explore whether the use of online space is a protective factor against developing depressive symptoms in this population. Methods: A total of 309 participants took part in this cross-sectional study, all of them above the age of 65, with full anonymity granted to all involved. The questionnaire was available in paper-based (n = 142) and online (n = 167) format as well. For the validation of GDS-SF, the Abbreviated World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire, the Abbreviated WHO Well-Being Questionnaire, and the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale were used. The Social Desirability Scale of the Caprara Big Five Questionnaire was used to filter out response distortion tendencies. Results: The results of the parallel analysis of the questionnaire supported a one-factor structure design, with 64.8% of the variance explained. According to the validity analysis, GDS-SF showed sufficient direction and degree of correlation with the questionnaires used for comparison and was in accordance with our a priori assumed direction and degree of correlation. Upon examination we discovered that the GDF-SF has a correlation coefficient (r) between –0.59 and –0.61 (p < 0.001) with the quality of life subfactors, –0.71 (p < 0.001) with wellbeing, and 0.74 (p < 0.001) with Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale. The reliability of the survey also proved to be excellent. There was no significant difference between the prevalence of depression between the two groups (paper-based and online), when controlling for the effects of age and level of education. Conclusions: The Hungarian version of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale is a reliable and valid tool for measuring depressive symptoms in the older normative adult population. Regarding the clinical sample, further exploration is needed.

scholarly journals The Relationship Among Leisure Activities, Depression and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Elderly Koreans

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 233372142092344
Author(s):  
Eun-Hwa Jeong ◽  
Ji-Hyuk Park
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Leisure Participation ◽  
The Relationship

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the relationship among leisure activities, depression, and quality of life of community-dwelling elderly in Korea. Methods: We assessed 100 community-dwelling older adults. Leisure participation and leisure exploration were assessed by using the leisure participation for the elderly. Depression was measured using the Korean version of the Short Form of Geriatric Depression Scale, and quality of life was assessed using EQ-5D. Statistical analysis was performed using the independent-sample t test, the chi-square test, Spearman correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. Results: EQ-5D scores of the depression group were significantly higher ( p < .01). Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and EQ-5D scores showed a significant correlation with leisure participation and leisure exploration. Furthermore, leisure satisfaction was a significant factor in depressive symptoms (β = -.320, p < .01). There was a significant correlation between depression or quality of life and leisure activities corresponding to games, social activities, cultural activities, outings, and information and communication. Conclusion: This study showed that leisure participation and leisure exploration of the elderly were significantly related to depression and quality of life. Social, emotional, active, and productive activities were the leisure activities that positively affected depression and quality of life.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Sleep Quality and Quality of Life of Retired Elderly

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Somayeh Sharifi ◽  
Zeinab Heidari ◽  
Saba Bromand ◽  
Nilofar Binayi ◽  
Mahrokh Keshvari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Survey about the issues and problems related to elderly in order to improve their Quality Of Life (QOL) of this increasing population has become a universal concern. Even though aging is a natural process but many effective factors such as rest and sleep pattern can affect this process. So this study aimed to determine the relationship between sleep quality and QOL of the retried elderly members of Isfahan retirement center Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was done on 192 retired older adults were referred to Isfahan retirement center by simple random sampling. The information collected via demographic variables, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Elderly Quality of Life Questionnaire (LIPAD). Finally the data analysis by software SPSS 21 and descriptive statistical tests, Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test and ANOVA. Results: The results showed that the mean score of sleep quality in the elderly was 6.63 ± 3.41 (range 0-21), which show their sleep quality were poor. The mean score of their QOL were 61.15 ± 9.97 (range 0-93). In addition there were significant and positive correlations between sleep quality and QOL and its dimensions in the retried elderly (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that poor sleep quality in retired elderly people is associated with lack of QOL. Therefore, paying attention to this issue is important in health supporting programs.

scholarly journals Association of physical activity and quality of life among cancer patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (06) ◽  
pp. 5463-5468
Author(s):  
Ruchika Kalra ◽  
Bhavna Anand ◽  
Shubh Shree ◽  
Himani Chauhan ◽  
Harshita Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Genetic Mutation ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Lifestyle Diseases ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Cancer is one of the lifestyle diseases which in years have multiplied the patients into numbers in every country and on the graph in inclination depending on the factors of our lifestyle and genetic mutation leading to this disease. Studies have proved that effect of cancer is more on the quality of life for the patient in all aspects of his or her life. Objectives: The objective of the study was to find the relationship between quality of life and physical activity in the cancer patients. Search Methods: Survey questionnaire was given by google forms where the Quality-of-life questionnaire with the FACT- G form for physical activity. Selection criteria:  The criteria were males and females of 40 years and above patients with the cancer in any stage and able to understand English. Data collection and analysis: There were 63 patients as sample for study, proceeded with the consent of 40 years and above with different types and stages of cancers. The analysis created the relation of cancer to depending upon the stage of it and associating the physical activity with quality of life. Main Results: The statistical analytical tool for finding correlation was Pearson correlation coefficient creating labelling the QOL at X value and FACT-G at Y value creating the positive correlation in the study with the value of is 0.7563. Authors’ conclusions:  Authors came with the conclusion that there is correlation between quality of life and physical activity and are directly proportional as one value decrease so as in other and vice-versa.

scholarly journals Post-Surgical Quality of Life, Psychological State and what Patients Think about the Effectiveness of Heller Myotomy in the Treatment of Achalasia

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Telma Vale-Fonseca ◽  
Luis Ferreira-Pinto ◽  
Margarida Figueiredo-Braga ◽  
Silvestre Carneiro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heller Myotomy ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Sf 36

<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> The disruption of esophageal motility that characterizes achalasia typically provokes dysphagia, pain, loss of weight and malnutrition. Therefore, patients frequently report a reduction in quality of life and negative emotional states. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy proved to be an effective therapy, enabling the resumption of good quality of life.<br /><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> The authors studied 45 patients previously submitted to laparoscopic Heller myotomy. Postoperative evaluation was performed using a customized version of the achalasia disease-specific quality of life questionnaire. Quality of life and the presence of depressive and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Portuguese versions of the Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> Thirty-one patients responded to the survey. Dysphagia was the main clinical symptom before surgery. A clear improvement in dysphagia, regurgitation, pain and weight loss was found after surgery (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001). The Mental Health domain of SF-36 presented a Pearson correlation coefficient of -0.689 with HADS-D and of -0.557 with HADS-A (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001 and <em>p</em> = 0.002, respectively).<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study demonstrates that the Heller myotomy is associated with a good quality of life in patients with achalasia and strengthens the evidence that this is a safe and reliable procedure.</p>

Development and evaluation of a short version of the quality of life questionnaire for dementia

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seishi Terada ◽  
Etsuko Oshima ◽  
Chikako Ikeda ◽  
Satoshi Hayashi ◽  
Osamu Yokota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Objective Measure ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Negative Dimension ◽  
Dementia Patients

ABSTRACTBackground:There are many quality of life (QOL) instruments for evaluating dementia patients. The QOL questionnaire for Dementia (QOL-D) is one of such instruments and a validated objective measure of QOL for patients with dementia. It comprises 31 items encompassing six domains. However, with 31 items, its length is a disadvantage. The purpose of this study was to develop a short version of QOL-D (short QOL-D).Methods:We used data from two studies. The participants were 264 inpatients with dementia in the first sample and 395 outpatients at a memory clinic in the second sample. We used maximum likelihood factor analysis with promax rotation to reduce the number of items.Results:We produced a nine-item version of QOL-D (short QOL-D) with positive (six items) and negative (three items) dimensions. The correlation coefficients of short and total versions of QOL-D were 0.892–0.918 for total scores, 0.903–0.936 for positive dimension scores, and 0.788–0.837 for negative dimension scores. Total short QOL-D scores showed a significant correlation to the Geriatric Depression Scale score and the apathy score of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory.Conclusions:The short QOL-D produced results comparable with that of the full version. Reducing the number of items may make administration of the instrument easier.

scholarly journals AB0715 THE PREVALENCE OF FIBROMIYALGIA IN PATIENTS WITH FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FATIGUE AND QUALITY OF LIFE

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1389.1-1389
Author(s):  
S. Ugurlu ◽  
T. Civi Karaaslan ◽  
Z. Toker Dincer ◽  
E. Tarakci
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Familial Mediterranean Fever ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Mediterranean Fever ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Background:Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) can cause various muscle diseases. Because it is a chronic auto inflammatory disease, painful trigger points may be encountered in the examination due to a decrease in the pain threshold (1-3).Objectives:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Fibromiyalgia in patients with FMF, at the same time to identify the relationship between fatigue and quality of life.Methods:Sixtyseven patients (38 female, 29 male) with FMF were enrolled in the study. They were diagnosed with FMF based on the Livneh diagnostic criteria (4). Fibromyalgia involvement of the patients was evaluated according to the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Patients with diagnose with other chronic disease were excluded. Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) was used to evaluate fatigue. Quality of life was evaluated with Short Form-36 (SF-36).Results:Respectively, the mean age, disease duration and body mass index were 34.46±12.69 years, 12.66±7.86 years and 24.96±5.42 kg/m2. In addition, 65% of the patients had no rheumatic disease in their family history. The mean of scores of FIQ was 38.66±25.14, the mean of FSS was 38.07±17.56, the mean of SF-36-PCS was 45.55±10.54 and SF36-MCS was 30.93±17.39. Patients were categorized as mild (n=28), moderate (n=24) and severe (n=15) affected according to their FİQ score. The relationships of scores of FIQ, FSS and SF-36 were demonstrated Table 1.Conclusion:Fibromyalgia symptoms can be seen in FMF. According to our results, it has been shown that patients with moderate and severe symptoms have increased fatigue levels and decreased quality of life. In the light of these results, we can say that also the fibromyalgia symptom of patients with FMF should be considered in the treatment.References:[1]Sari, Ismail; Birlik, Merih; Kasifoglu, Timucin. Familial Mediterranean fever: an updated review. European journal of rheumatology, 2014, 1.1: 21.[2]Alayli G, Durmus D, Ozkaya O, Sen HE, Genc G, Kuru O. Frequency of juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome in children with familial Mediterranean fever: effects on depression and quality of life. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2011; 29: S127-32.[3]Langevitz P, Buskila D, Finkelstein R, Zaks N, Neuman L, Sukenik S, et al. Fibromyalgia in familial Mediterranean fever. J Rheumatol 1994; 21: 1335-7.[4]Bashardoust, Bahman. Familial Mediterranean fever; diagnosis, treatment, and complications. Journal of nephropharmacology, 2015, 4.1: 5.Table 1.The correlations of FIQ, FSS and SF-36 scores.FSSSF-36 PCSSF-36 MCSFIQ-mildmean±sd23.78±14.8853.34±7.0140.98±13.73r0.595**-0.014-0.551**p0.0010.9440.002FIQ-moderatemean±sd45.75±10.8341.09±8.8938.13±9.19r0.053-0.379-0.145p0.8060.0680.498FIQ-severemean±sd52.46±10.1138.13±9.1920.32±15.68r0.622*-0.548*-0.268p0.0130.0350.333-Pearson CorrelationDisclosure of Interests:None declared

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