Effect of Family-centered Empowerment Model on Quality of Life of Patients with Hypertension

Background: Nowadays, the high prevalence of hypertension and its serious complications for affected patients have made this disease a major health issue worldwide. Hypertension, like other chronic diseases, reduces the patients’ quality of life. Maintaining and improving their lifestyles requires the serious support of families. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the effect of the family-centered empowerment model on the quality of life of patients with hypertension. Methods: This clinical trial was performed on 70 hypertensive patients who were referred to two comprehensive health centers in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in Zahedan, southeastern Iran, in 2020. The participants were selected and randomly allocated based on the inclusion criteria to the intervention (n = 35) and control (n = 35) groups using the consort. The participants in the intervention group received training in four 60-min sessions individually based on the family empowerment model. To collect data, a personal information form and the Quality of Life Questionnaire for hypertensive patients were used. The questionnaire was completed before the intervention and one and three months after the intervention by a self-report method. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS-22 using the independent samples t test, chi-square test, and repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: The results of repeated-measures analysis of variance regarding the effect of time and group on the quality of life showed a statistically significant difference in the second and third phases between the two groups. In other words, the two variables of intervention and time affected the mean score of quality of life, and a statistically significant difference was observed in the measured time intervals (P < 0.001). Conclusions: This study showed that implementing the family-centered empowerment model improves the quality of life of patients with hypertension. Therefore, we recommend employing this method by nurses to engage the patients with chronic diseases and their families in the process of treatment.

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The Effect of Education with a Family-Centered and Client-Centered Approach on the Quality of Life in Patients with Stoma

Journal of Caring Sciences ◽

10.34172/jcs.2020.034 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 225-230

Author(s):

Fariba NasiriZiba ◽

Shadie Kanani

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cause Of Death ◽

Life Quality ◽

Family Care ◽

T Test ◽

Training Procedure ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Family ◽

Family Centered

Introduction:Colorectal cancer is known as the third leading cause of death from cancer in the world and the second cause of death in developing countries. Family care can positively affect the patient's general health system. The present study was conducted to determine and compare the effect of family-centered and client-centered training approaches on the life quality of individuals with digestive ostomy. Methods: This is a semi-experimental study conducted on 60 individuals. The individuals participating in the present study were chosen from either those with digestive ostomy or their attendants. The participants fulfilled the requirements (criteria) for entering the present study. For conducting the training procedure, both groups received family-centered or client-centered training. Two months later, the quality of life of the individuals with digestive ostomy was measured once more. The data were then analyzed in SPSS ver.21 by using chi-squared test, paired t-test, and independent t-test. Results: According to the findings of the present study, there is no significant difference between the family-centered and the client-centered groups in terms of demographic features. By investigating the mean changes of both groups, There was a significant difference between quality of life score and spiritual-psychological aspect of scores before and after the intervention in the family-centered group. Conclusion: The findings of the present study showed that family-centered education can increase the quality of life for people with gastrointestinal ostomy. This study concluded that family-centered education can be considered an effective intervention in people with gastrointestinal ostomy.

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Effect of Aerobic Exercise Program on Quality of Life in Male Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.18502/ssu.v28i8.4454 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mojtaba Dehestani Ardakani

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Aerobic Exercise ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Therapeutic Approach ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Repeated Measures Analysis ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of aerobic exercise program on quality of life in multiple sclerosis men as a complementary therapeutic approach to multiple sclerosis. Methods: This was a semi-experimental study. The statistical sample consisted of 60 people was selected by the available sampling method from Kahrizak Nursing Home where was also a member of the Iranian MS society. They were randomly divided into control and test groups. After an introductory session of the patients with the aims and intervention method in the experimental group, 27 sessions of 60 minutes of aerobic exercise program were performed in 9 weeks. Data collection tools consisted of a demographic questionnaire, a short quality of life (SF-8) questionnaire, and self-report checklist with a significant level of p≤0.05. Descriptive statistical tests, independent t-test and repeated measures analysis of variance were used for analysis using SPSS version 16 statistical software with a significance level of p≤0.05. Results: The results showed that there was no significant different between the two groups in terms of the total score (df = 48 = T 21.1, p = 0.23) and dimensions of quality of life (Physical: df = 48, T = 1.31, p = 0.19; mental: df = 48, t = 0.96, p = 0.31) There was no significant difference between the control and experimental groups. The results of repeated measures analysis of variance showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of quality of life dimensions. Conclusion: In general, aerobic exercise, which was chosen as an exercise program in this study, improves the quality of life of multiple sclerosis patients. Therefore, this complementary therapeutic approach is recommended as an effective and cost-effective method in cost and time, as well as the ability to learn and easy to administer to multiple sclerosis patients.

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Effect of Family-Centered Empowerment Model on the Care Burden of the Caregivers of Older Adults with Heart Failure

Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care ◽

10.32598/jccnc.7.4.305.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 275-284

Author(s):

Sedighe Jafari-Diziche ◽

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Fateme-Sadat Izadi-Avanji ◽

Fateme Atoof ◽

Seyed-Majid Derakhshandeh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Older Adults ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Chi Square ◽

Repeated Measures Anova ◽

Care Burden ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Family ◽

Empowerment Model ◽

Family Centered

Background: Developing a chronic disease, like heart failure in older adults disrupts the foundations of the family and imposes a heavy burden on family members. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM) on the care burden of family caregivers of older adults with heart failure. Methods: It was a quasi-experimental study with a controlled before and after design, which was conducted on 80 primary caregivers of older adults with heart failure referring to health centers affiliated with Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. The subjects were non-randomly assigned to either the control (n=40) or intervention (n=40) groups. The program was implemented based on the concepts of the model (perceived threat, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and evaluation) in eight 2-hour sessions, twice a week for four consecutive weeks. Both groups answered the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) in the beginning, in the end, and one month after the study. The data were analyzed by Chi-square, t-test, and the repeated measures ANOVA using SPSS v. 16 software. Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the pretest mean score of care burden (P>0.05). However, the groups’ mean score of care burden was significantly different immediately after the intervention (P<0.05) and one month after the study (P<0.05). The repeated measures ANOVA illustrated a significant difference between the mean scores of care burden in the three measurement time points (P<0.0001). Conclusion: Implementation of the FCEM model reduces the burden of care in caregivers of older adults with heart failure. It is suggested that this model be used in training programs for older adults with heart failure and their caregivers.

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Family burden and quality of life of mothers of children and adolescents with mental retardation or borderline mental capacity

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.436 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. S192-S192

Author(s):

L. Utas Akhan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Mental Capacity ◽

World Health ◽

Family Burden ◽

Disabled Children ◽

World Health Organization Quality ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Family

IntroductionStudies have found that the cognitive function levels of intellectually challenged children add a burden to the family and affect quality of life.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to determine the family burden felt by mothers of children, ages 6–16, whose mental capacity evaluation indicates an IQ of 35–79 to explore the mother's quality of life and discover the factors that yield an impact in this context.AimsThe main objective of this study therefore was to ascertain the family burden and quality of life experienced by the parents of children with mentally retarded or borderline mental capacity.MethodsThe WISC-R test was used in the research to determine the intellectual capacity of children, 6–16 years of age. The sample comprised 131 children and adolescents between the ages 6–16 with IQs in the interval of 35–79 and their mothers. The parents accompanying their children were assessed using the Family Burden Assessment Scale, the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument and a sociodemographic questionnaire that was filled out during face-to-face interviews.ResultsThe quality of life of the mothers was found to be average. At the same time, as the IQ level of the children went up, the less the mothers felt they were under a family burden. It was seen that the mothers experienced the most difficulty in the domains of “perception of inadequacy” and “emotional burden.”ConclusionMothers with intellectually disabled children need psychosocial support. Providing all members of the family with counseling services to help them cope with the issues and responsibilities involved in the care of disabled children may make a significant difference in quality of life.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his/her declaration of competing interest.

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Impact of Aquatic Exercise on Respiratory Outcomes and Functional Activities in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders: Findings from an Open-Label and Prospective Preliminary Pilot Study

Brain Sciences ◽

10.3390/brainsci10070458 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 458

Author(s):

Marta Huguet-Rodríguez ◽

José Luis Arias-Buría ◽

Belén Huguet-Rodríguez ◽

Rocío Blanco-Barrero ◽

Daniel Braña-Sirgo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Neuromuscular Disorders ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Aquatic Exercise ◽

Functional Skills ◽

Functional Activities ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Respiratory Outcomes

Neuromuscular disorders (NMD) lead to the progressive loss of motor and respiratory functions and a decline in daily activities and participation. We aimed to evaluate respiratory changes and functional outcomes in children attending an aquatic therapy program. Eleven patients diagnosed with NMD (4–18 years, Vignos scale 1–9) were involved in a 10-week aquatic exercise program. The ventilation variables were: peak cough flow, volumes (forced expiratory volume in one second-FEV1 and inspiratory volume) and respiratory pressures to evaluate strength and oxygen saturation (O2 sat). Functional skills were measured in the aquatic environment (Water Orientation Test Alyn 1) and on dry land, (Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory), together with quality of life (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory). Our evaluation included several 2 × 6 mixed-model repeated measures analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with time (baseline, post 1 session, pre-post at five weeks and pre-post at 10 weeks). Important improvements in functional skills were observed in and out of the water and children under the age of 11 displayed a significant difference for inspirational volume (p = 0.002) and O2 sat (p = 0.029). Clinical, statistically insignificant changes were found for peak cough flow and expiratory pressures values after aquatic exercise. These results may support a relationship between aquatic exercise in NMD, respiratory outcomes and functional activities in water and on land.

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The Effect of the Family Empowerment Model on Quality of Life in Children with Chronic Renal Failure: Children’s and Parents’ Views

Nephro-Urology Monthly ◽

10.5812/numonthly.36854 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Marzieh Sadat Minooei ◽

Zohreh Ghazavi ◽

Zahra Abdeyazdan ◽

Alaleh Gheissari ◽

Zeinab Hemati

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Renal Failure ◽

Chronic Renal Failure ◽

Family Empowerment ◽

The Family ◽

Empowerment Model

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The Effect of Family-Centered Empowerment Model on the Quality of Life of Patients with Leukemia

Jundishapur Journal of Chronic Disease Care ◽

10.17795/jjcdc-36441 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mohsen Davarpanah ◽

Sedigheh Fayazi ◽

Abdolali Shariati ◽

Seyyed Davoud Mirhosseini

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Empowerment Model ◽

Family Centered

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Association of Health Checkups with Health-Related Quality of Life Among Public Servants: A Nationwide Survey in Taiwan

10.21203/rs.3.rs-42006/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Dann-Pyng Shih ◽

Hsien-Wen Kuo ◽

Wen-Miin Liang ◽

Ping-Yi Lin ◽

Po-chang Tseng ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Health Checkup ◽

Public Servants ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Abstract Background: Preventive health checkups have gained in importance over the last decade. The association of health checkups and the number of diseases with health-related quality of life (HRQoL), including physical and mental health, remains unclear. We sought to investigate the aforementioned association among Taiwanese public servants.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using randomized and multistage stratified cluster sampling based on proportional probabilistic sampling. The questionnaires addressed demographics, job characteristics, health behaviors, health status, 3 types of health checkups during the preceding 3 years (government-paid health checkup [GPHC], self-paid health checkup [SPHC], and no health checkup [NOHC]), and physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores of the Short-Form Health Survey. In total 11,454 middle-aged public servants were analyzed. A multivariate general linear model (GLM) was used to estimate PCS and MCS scores by using least square means.Results: Health checkup types were associated with a significant difference in PCS scores among the public servants. Scores of PCS and MCS were both significantly higher in the GPHC group than in the NOHC group for those with no chronic diseases (51.20 vs. 50.66 [P = 0.008] and 46.23 vs. 45.58 [P = 0.02], respectively). Compared with the NOHC group, both scores of GPHC and SPHC groups were significantly associated with higher PCS scores for public servants with ≥2 chronic diseases (46.93 vs. 45.13 [P = 0.002] and 46.52 vs. 45.13 [P = 0.009], respectively).Conclusion: In Taiwan, public servants undergoing GPHCs are more likely to report higher PCS scores than are those undergoing SPHCs. It is crucial that encourage periodically using the health checkup to improve health status and HRQoL.

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Practical intervention on quality of life of anemic girls and their mothers

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2018-0147 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

FatemehSadat Seyed Nematollah Roshan ◽

Hasan Navipor ◽

Fatemeh Alhani

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

T Test ◽

Case Group ◽

Random Allocation ◽

Control Groups ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Control

AbstractBackgroundAnemia is the most prevalent disease in teenage girls and like other chronic diseases not only affects different aspects of their quality of life (QOl) but also quality of life of their parents.ObjectiveThe aim of present study is investigating the effectiveness of family centered empowerment model (FCEM) on adolescent girls with anemia and their mother’s quality of life.MethodsSemi-experimental practical research is performed by choosing 60 girls with anemia and their mothers classified in two case and control groups based on random allocation in Tehran city. The eight sessions of educational program based on educational needs of girls & mothers in case group done for two months. The post test was carried out 1/5 month after the end of intervention through QOl questionnaire in case and control groups. Data analysis was performed using statistical methods including t-test, paired t-test.ResultsThere was no significant difference in the QOl in adolescent girls and their mothers between the two case and control groups before intervention (P=0/473 & P=0/94 respectively). While, after the intervention independent t-test showed a significant difference between the two case and control groups (P>0/001).ConclusionsFindings showed that the FCEM promote the QOl in adolescent girls with anemia and their mothers. It is recommended that extensive studies be performed on the effectiveness of this model for other chronic diseases in different age groups.

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