The Children with Hearing Disabilities: Mothers’ General Health Status and Children’s Quality of Life

Background: Having disabled children can definitely hurt the mental health status of parents, especially mothers, and even directly affect children’s behaviors as well as their adaptability and progress during all care and rehabilitation programs. Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to investigate general health status of mothers having children with hearing disabilities and reflect on children’s quality of life (QoL). Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on all children with hearing disabilities covered by the State Welfare Organization (SWO) of Iran in northern Khuzestan province in 2019. Accordingly, a total of 44 children aged 1 - 6 years and their mothers were included. The data were collected using a demographic characteristics information form, the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research Academic Medical Centre (TNO-AZL) Preschool Children Quality of Life (TAPQOL) questionnaire. The data were entered into the SPSS Statistics software (ver. 22) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, Spearman’s rank-order correlation coefficient, and chi-square test. Results: According to the results, 79% of the mothers had severe general health problems. The severity of such problems had further elevated in the dimensions of “physical symptoms”, “anxiety and sleep disorders”, “depression”, and “social functioning”, respectively. The mean score of the children’s QoL was 79.13 ± 14.48, which was at a moderate level. The study findings showed a significant relationship between some demographic characteristics and the mothers’ general health status and the children’s QoL. Moreover, there was a reciprocal correlation between mothers’ general health and children’s QoL scores (P = 0.049, r = -0.29). Conclusions: Although QoL in the children having hearing disabilities was at a moderate level, the majority of mothers had severe general health problems. The study results could be useful for health system officials in terms of the promotion of children’s QoL by designing and implementing programs to improve the general health status of the mothers of these children.

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Quality of life along the diabetes continuum: a cross-sectional view of health-related quality of life and general health status in middle-aged and older Finns

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-014-0638-3 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 23 (7) ◽

pp. 1935-1944 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Saku Väätäinen ◽

Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi ◽

Jouko Saramies ◽

Hannu Uusitalo ◽

Jaakko Tuomilehto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

General Health ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

General Health Status ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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O-168 Chronic pelvic pain is the most troublesome endometriosis pain symptom for women’s quality of life

Human Reproduction ◽

10.1093/humrep/deab127.036 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

P Pijpops ◽

S Apers ◽

C Meuleman ◽

C Tomassetti ◽

E Dancet

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

Pelvic Pain ◽

General Health ◽

Chronic Pelvic Pain ◽

Pain Symptom ◽

General Health Status ◽

Pain Symptoms ◽

Specific Health

Abstract Study question Which pre-operative endometriosis pain symptom is most troublesome for the quality-of-life of women assessed at different meta-levels? Summary answer Of five pain symptoms chronic pelvic pain is most troublesome or has the strongest correlation to women’s overall quality-of-life and overall and endometriosis-specific health status. What is known already Endometriosis affects women’s quality of life negatively, and its impact seems to depend more on women’s symptoms than on their degree of endometriosis. Experts proposed to include ‘the most troublesome symptom’ and ‘overall pain’ as core outcomes but did not define how to assess these outcomes. It would be interesting to find out which pain symptom (i.e. assessed for presence and intensity) has most impact on women’s quality-of-life assessed at different meta-levels, including: overall quality-of-life (depending on amongst others one’s professional and relational life besides health), general health status and endometriosis-specific health status. Study design, size, duration A prospective survey addressed 277 adult women scheduled for diagnostic and/or therapeutic surgery in a University endometriosis clinic between October 2016 and November 2019. Women were reminded twice of our request to fill out the coded but anonymous questionnaire package assessing five pain symptoms (i.e. chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysuria and dyschezia) and assessing quality-of-life at three different meta-levels. Participants/materials, setting, methods Women scored five endometriosis symptoms between 0 (no pain) and 10 (worst imaginable pain), combined into ‘overall pain’ (0-50). ‘Overall quality-of-life’ was assessed with the Linear Analogue Scale (LAS; the higher, the better). General and endometriosis-specific health status were assessed with the overall scores of the EuroQol-5D and the Endometriosis-Health-Profile-30 (the higher, the better). Pearson correlation coefficients between the six pain scores and three measures of quality-of-life were computed (p = 0.003; 0.05/18 as Bonferroni correction). Main results and the role of chance A total of 227 women took part (participation rate=82%) and the data of 202 women (mean age 31±5 years old) with surgically confirmed endometriosis were analysed. In the previous six months, the majority of women reported chronic pelvic pain (56%), dyspareunia (55%), dysmenorrhea (56%) and/or dyschezia (58.4%), while only some reported dysuria (25%). Women’s mean overall pain score was 20 (±12). Women’s mean overall quality-of-life was 65 (±16). On average women rated their general health status to be 62 (±18) and their mean endometriosis-specific health status was 53 (±18). Only the pain symptom chronic pelvic pain was correlated (p < 0.001) to assessments of quality-of-Life at all three meta-levels. The correlation for endometriosis-specific health status was large (r= -0.574), while the others were medium (r= -0.343 & r= -0.324). After taking account of the Bonferroni correction for multiple testing the remaining four pain symptoms only had a medium correlation (p < 0.001) to endometriosis-specific health status (r= -0.356 – -0.265; p < 0.001) and they were not correlated to overall quality-of-Life or general health status. Overall pain had a medium correlation (p < 0.001) to Overall quality-of-Life (r= -0.270) and general health status (r= -0.259) and a strong correlation (p < 0.001) to endometriosis-specific health status (r= -0.529). Limitations, reasons for caution The majority of patients (60%) of the recruiting University endometriosis clinic had severe endometriosis (AFS-IV) and this study could be repeated in another setting. Directly asking women which pain symptom is most troublesome to them would be interesting besides exploring correlations between pain symptoms and quality of life. Wider implications of the findings Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals should devote attention to chronic pelvic pain during the anamnesis and women-centred care as this pain symptom is most troublesome for women’s quality of life. Whether surgery decreases chronic pelvic pain and overall pain is currently followed-up in the studied prospective cohort. Trial registration number Not applicable

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Effects of Panax Ginseng on Quality of Life

Annals of Pharmacotherapy ◽

10.1345/aph.1a245 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 375-379 ◽

Cited By ~ 48

Author(s):

Jennifer M Ellis ◽

Prabashni Reddy

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Social Functioning ◽

Panax Ginseng ◽

General Health ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

General Health Status ◽

Health Status Questionnaire

OBJECTIVE: To assess the time-dependent effects of Panax ginseng on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) by use of a general health status questionnaire. METHODS: Subjects were randomized in a double-blind manner to P. ginseng 200 mg/d (n = 15) or placebo (n = 15) for 8 weeks. The Short Form-36 Health Survey version 2 (SF-36v2), a validated general health status questionnaire, was used to assess HRQOL at baseline and at 4 and 8 weeks. HRQOL between the groups was compared by use of repeated-measures analysis of covariance. A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in baseline demographics and SF-36v2 scores between the groups. After 4 weeks of therapy, higher scores in social functioning ( P. ginseng 54.9 ± 4.6 vs. placebo 49.2 ± 6.5; p = 0.014), mental health ( P. ginseng 52.2 ± 7.7 vs. placebo 47.2 ± 7.3; p = 0.075), and the mental component summary ( P. ginseng 51.3 ± 7.4 vs. placebo 44.3 ± 8.3; p = 0.019) scales were observed in patients randomized to P. ginseng; these differences did not persist to the 8-week time point. The incidence of adverse effects was 33% in the P. ginseng group compared with 17% in the placebo group (p = 0.40). Subjects given P. ginseng (58%) were more likely to state that they received active therapy than subjects given placebo (17%; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: P. ginseng improves aspects of mental health and social functioning after 4 weeks of therapy, although these differences attenuate with continued use.

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Simultaneous measurement of cancer specific quality of life and general health status in gynecologic malignancies

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.8253 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 22 (14_suppl) ◽

pp. 8253-8253

Author(s):

K. M. Gil ◽

V. E. Von Gruenigen ◽

H. E. Frasure ◽

M. Grandon ◽

M. P. Hopkins ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

Simultaneous Measurement ◽

General Health ◽

Gynecologic Malignancies ◽

General Health Status

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The Sexual Quality of Life of Mothers and Their Children with Disabilities: General Health Status and Depression

Sexuality and Disability ◽

10.1007/s11195-020-09652-1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nilufer Tugut ◽

Birnur Yesildag Celik ◽

Ayse Yılmaz

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

General Health ◽

Children With Disabilities ◽

General Health Status ◽

Sexual Quality Of Life

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Does Hallux Rigidus produce worse functional disability than Hallux Valgus?

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics ◽

10.1177/2473011418s00447 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 2473011418S0044

Author(s):

Malik Siddique ◽

Jayasree Ramaskandhan ◽

Sultan Qasim

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

Hallux Valgus ◽

General Health ◽

Functional Disability ◽

Hallux Rigidus ◽

Foot And Ankle ◽

General Health Status ◽

The Impact

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: There is paucity of literature comparing foot and general health status including quality of life between patients presenting with Hallux Valgus and Hallux Rigidus. We aimed to compare foot specific patient reported disability and general health status including higher functional activities and quality of life reported between patients presenting with Hallux Valgus and Hallux Rigidus. Methods: All patients who presented at our hospital foot and ankle clinics (between June 2016 and December 2017) with a diagnosis of primary Hallux Valgus or Hallux Rigidus were included in this prospective study. Patients with associated foot problems, bilateral presentations, h/o previous reconstructive surgeries, and underlying neurological conditions were excluded. These patients were grouped based on diagnosis into Group A (Hallux Valgus) and Group B (Hallux Rigidus). In these patients, differences were studied between groups for scores of MOX-FQ Manchester-Oxford foot questionnaire (Domains: Pain, Walking/Standing, Social activities), EQ-5D EuroQol (UK) and Foot and Ankle outcomes scores (FAOS) (Domains: Pain, symptoms, ADL, Recreation, Quality of Life). Statistical tests between groups included tests for normality, student t’tests and chi square tabulation tests using SPSS software. Results: MOX-FQ differences: - Both groups reported similar level of pain (59.6 ± 22.6 vs. 58.2 ± 23.3); p=0.776; Difficulty with walking/ standing (61.6 vs. 61.4 ); p= 0.960; and restriction with social activity because of foot symptoms (61.6 vs. 59.7 ); p=0.683 EQ-5D: - For mobility, both groups reported no (21.7% vs. 26.8); slight (28.2% vs. 29.2%) or moderate (34.7% vs. 31.7%) problems; p=0.931. For self-care, pain/discomfort, anxiety/ depression levels, there was no differences between groups; p>0.05. Mean overall general health scores was (71.3 ± 22.8) and (69.5 ± 20.8); p=0.663 FAOS: - There was no difference in mean pain score (59.6 vs. 58.2; p=0.776), symptoms (70.3 vs. 63.8; p=0.104), ADL score (p=0.587), difficulty with sport/ recreation (p=0.907) or Quality of Life (p=0.662) between groups Conclusion: - There is no difference in foot related quality of life, general health status and higher functional disability levels between patients presenting with Hallux Valgus vs. Hallux Rigidus. - The impact of these conditions on disability levels remain the same, amidst the difference in pathology

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The effect of general health status, oral health behavior and status on quality of life in Korea adults

Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health ◽

10.11149/jkaoh.2020.44.3.158 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 158-165

Author(s):

Ho Jin Jeong ◽

Ye Hwang Kim ◽

Jung Won Yun ◽

Sang Hwan Oh ◽

Hyun Seo Yoon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Behavior ◽

General Health ◽

General Health Status ◽

Oral Health Behavior

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QUALITY OF LIFE AND BURDEN OF CAREGIVERS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2019-0043 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

Author(s):

Andréa Fachini da Costa ◽

Maria Carolina Barbosa Teixeira Lopes ◽

Cássia Regina Vancini Campanharo ◽

Ruth Ester Assayag Batista ◽

Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okuno

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

Elderly People ◽

General Health ◽

Emergency Service ◽

Short Form ◽

Social Aspects ◽

General Health Status ◽

Zarit Burden Interview

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess caregivers’ quality of life and correlate it with elderly people’s quality of life, as well as assess the burden of caregivers of elderly people hospitalized in an Emergency Service and correlate it with their quality of life. Method: this is a cross-sectional and analytical study conducted with 250 caregivers of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Service of Hospital São Paulo, Brazil, from December 2015 to January 2017. To assess caregivers’ quality of life, the generic Short-Form-36 questionnaire, item short-form health survey was used; burden was assessed using the Zarit Burden Interview. Results: the mean age was 48.36 years, with a predominance of females, most of whon were elderly people’s children. Caregivers showed mild to moderate burden, and in quality of life assessment, the most compromised domains were general health status, vitality, and social aspects. The Short-Form-36 dimensions that had a significant correlation with Zarit Burden Interview scores were physical aspect, general health status, vitality, social aspects, and emotional aspect. Conclusion: caregivers’ quality of live is associated with elderly people’s quality of life. Burden is related to the worsening quality of life of caregivers. It is necessary to identify the work demands and specific needs of caregivers of elderly people in order to develop care strategies involving this population.

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Moderate intensity aerobic exercise effects on the quality of life and general health

Turkish Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.47447/tjsm.0576 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Dilara Sak ◽

Taygun Dayı ◽

Erkan Günay ◽

Adile Öniz

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Health Status ◽

Aerobic Exercise ◽

General Health ◽

Life Quality ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

General Health Status ◽

Competitive Cyclists

Objective: Effects of regular physical activity on the human health is an important factor for the life quality parameters. The present study aimed to determine effects of moderate aerobic exercise on the life quality and human health. Materials and Methods: There were three groups (competitive cyclists, recreational cyclists and control) who voluntarily participated in this study. The cyclists of the National Bicycle Federation who could continue trainings during the Corona virus pandemic (n: 50), cyclists of the amateur clubs (n: 50) and 50 sedentary adults (≥19 years) were enrolled (n:150). World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire Abbreviated Version - WHOQOL-BREF-TR was used to determine participants' life qualities. Results: Competitive cyclists trained for 13.33 (±7.24) hours per week and they had 4798 min/week MET values. Subgroup scores of WHQOL-BREF-TR (physical, psychological, social, environmental, national environment, general life quality and health) were found to be higher in competitive cyclists than others (recreational cyclists and sedentary adults). In addition, the values of competitive and amateur cyclists in the physical health level parameters were higher than the control group. Competitive cyclists had higher scores for psychological, social health and general life quality subgroups than others (p<0.05). Conclusion: The present study showed that if physical activity level increases, general health status and life quality increase. As a result of the study, it was found that moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (2600-4800 MET-min/week energy expenditure) between 7-13 hours a week supports the protection of general health and has positive effects on life quality. There is a need for future research to determine different exercise types, intensity, frequency and their effects on the general health status and life quality.

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