scholarly journals 4240 The relationship between family structure and quality of life among children with asthma

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (s1) ◽  
pp. 90-90
Author(s):  
Magda Shaheen ◽  
Arneshia LA’Shelle Bryant-Horn ◽  
Senait Teklehaimanot
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Family Structure ◽  
Asthma Severity ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Neighborhood Safety ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Relationship

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Asthma is a life-long, chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Its effects on quality of life in children can be exacerbated. The goal of this study was to investigate the link between asthma, family structure and demographics and how it impacts quality of life in children. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We analyzed data from a cross sectional study of the 2016-2017 National Survey of Children’s Health, NSCH, to assess the relationship between determinants of health variables and the outcome variable of parent’s report of child’s perceived health status (quality of life). The study population was children under the age of 18. Data were analyzed using descriptive, bivariate analysis using Chi square, and multiple logistic regression of quality of life and family structure adjusting for confounding variables. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The study included 5,687 children. Significant predictors of asthmatic children’s quality of life were severity of asthma, self-perceived mental/physical health status of adults, neighborhood safety for children (p <0.05). The interaction between family structure and asthma severity was significant indicating that asthma severity was an effect modifier. Among children with mild asthma, predictors of quality of life were self-perceived mental/physical health status of adults in the household, neighborhood safety of children, physical activity status of children (p<0.05). Among children with severe asthma, predictors were family structure and physical/mental health of adults (p<0.05). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This study suggests children with severe asthma who are born to single mothers with lower parental reporting of physical/mental health status had a lower quality of life. A longitudinal study could be implemented to target these three measures to improve quality of life among these children. Also, a culturally adapted intervention involving community, parents, and providers is needed to improve the quality of life of the children with asthma.

scholarly journals Perceived physical health in obsessive-compulsive disorder: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e026261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Pozza ◽  
Fabio Ferretti ◽  
Anna Coluccia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder

IntroductionObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition associated with severe impairment in a variety of quality of life domains, an increased physical health burden, and a higher risk of general medical conditions and mortality compared with the general population. While there is a large amount of literature on psychological quality of life, a systematic review of perceived physical health in OCD is lacking. A quantitative summary might suggest that policy makers also focus the evaluation on perceived physical health and develop new strategies also aimed at this outcome. The current paper presents a protocol for the first systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at summarising perceived physical health in OCD by specifically examining perceived physical health status, bodily pain and role limitations due to physical problems in patients with OCD compared with controls. The review will also investigate potential demographic and clinical moderators of perceived physical health status (age, gender, OCD severity, publication date, methodological quality).Methods and analysisA systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies will be included if using a clinical group with a current primary diagnosis of OCD established by international standardised criteria, if measuring perceived physical health status, and if using screened or community participants as controls. No publication date or language restriction will be applied. An online systematic search of electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Cochrane Library), and examination of conference proceedings and theses/dissertations will be conducted by independent reviewers. Risk of bias will be assessed through the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.Ethics and disseminationThe current review does not require ethics approval. The results will be disseminated through publications in peer-reviewed journals.PROSPERO registration number2018 CRD42018106194.

PHYSICAL HEALTH STATUS OF PEOPLE AGED 60 YEARS AND OVER AT NURSING CLUBS IN DISTRICT 10, HO CHI MINH CITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Manh Tri ◽  
Le Thi Tuong Van ◽  
Luong Thai Vinh ◽  
Vo Thi Ngoc Ha ◽  
Nguyen Thi Phuong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Internal Factors

Background: The age of support and endurance against external and internal factors and agents is greatly less so that the need for health care including physical and mental training to improve the quality of life is essential especially the physical health of the elderly. Target:. Determination of physical health scores and associations of people aged 60 years and older at nursing clubs in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, in 2019. Methods and materials: Descriptive cross-section study. People aged 60 years and over who have been training at nursing clubs living in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City were surveyed from September 2018 to October 2019. Results: The study showed an average score of 63.3 in ±17.3 points. In particular, physical activity: 61.0±23.1; physical limitations: 57.2±26.1; pain sensation: 68.2±22,2; general health: 59.6±14.9. Considering the relationship, as the age group increases, the mean score of the elderly's quality of life decreases statistically significantly in four áreas (p<0,05). Women have a statistically significantly higher mean score on quality of life than men (p<0,05). Conclusions: The results of the study are important information that informs the physical health status of elderly people aged 60 years and older, and suggests recommendations in improving the quality of physical health care of the elderly.

Quality of life and satisfaction with care among palliative cancer patients in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 621-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Aboshaiqah ◽  
Turki Suwaylim B. Al-Saedi ◽  
Mohammed Munawir M. Abu-Al-Ruyhaylah ◽  
Abdulrahman Abed Aloufi ◽  
Muteb Omtairan Alharbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Satisfaction With Care ◽  
Emotional Function ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractObjective:This study aimed to determine the relationship between quality of life and satisfaction with care among cancer patients in palliative care in Saudi Arabia.Methods:A total of 130 palliative cancer patients were invited to participate in our cross-sectional study. Patients were recruited from a large tertiary hospital within the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia. All eligible participants answered a three-part questionnaire that included demographic data and the validated European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQ–C15–PAL) and (EORTC IN-PATSAT32) questionnaires.Results:Participants were mostly female (103/130, 79%) and married (93/130, 71%), and more than half had breast cancer (69/130, 53%). They were between 17 and 86 years of age (mean = 46.7, SD = 16.50). The correlation test showed that the relationship with physical function was weak, while emotional function and global health status had a moderate relationship with general satisfaction (r = 0.21, p < 0.01; r = 0.32, p < 0.001; r = 0.26, p < 0.01, respectively). Our results suggest that emotional function is the more important factor in predicting satisfaction with care among palliative cancer patients. An increase in emotional function leads to increased general satisfaction.Significance of results:The emotional function of palliative cancer patients was more closely associated with overall satisfaction with care than physical function or global health status. All palliative care team members are thus required to provide adequate psychosocial support. It is recommended that interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches be integrated in palliative care of cancer patients.

scholarly journals Quality of life of the family of children with asthma is not related to asthma severity

2019 ◽  
Vol 178 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaida Taminskiene ◽  
Tomas Alasevicius ◽  
Algirdas Valiulis ◽  
Egle Vaitkaitiene ◽  
Rimantas Stukas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Severity ◽  
The Family ◽  
Children With Asthma

scholarly journals A Parent-Child Dyad Approach to the Assessment of Health Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Asthma

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 697-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy J. Ungar ◽  
Katherine Boydell ◽  
Sharon Dell ◽  
Brian M. Feldman ◽  
Deborah Marshall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Parent Child

scholarly journals Health behaviours and mental and physical health status in older adults with a history of homelessness: a cross-sectional population-based study in England

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e028003
Author(s):  
Lee Smith ◽  
Nicola Veronese ◽  
Guillermo Felipe López-Sánchez ◽  
Eloise Moller ◽  
James Johnstone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

ObjectivesThis study compared (1) levels of engagement in lifestyle risk behaviours and (2) mental and physical health status in individuals who have previously been homeless to those of individuals who have not.DesignCross-sectional.ParticipantsData were from participants (n=6931) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.MeasuresParticipants reported whether they had ever been homeless. We used regression models to analyse associations between homelessness and (1) cigarette smoking, daily alcohol consumption and physical inactivity, adjusting for sociodemographic covariates (age, sex, ethnicity, highest level of education, marital status and household non-pension wealth) and (2) self-rated health, limiting long-standing illness, depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, quality of life and loneliness, adjusting for sociodemographics and health behaviours.Results104 participants (1.5%) reported having been homeless. Individuals who had been homeless were significantly more likely to be physically inactive (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.44 to 2.52), report fair/bad/very bad self-rated health (OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.07 to 2.86), have a limiting long-standing illness (OR 2.66, 95% CI 1.65 to 4.30) and be depressed (OR 3.06, 95% CI 1.85 to 5.05) and scored lower on measures of life satisfaction (17.34 vs 19.96, p<0.001) and quality of life (39.02 vs 41.21, p=0.013). Rates of smoking (20.2% vs 15.4%, p=0.436), daily drinking (27.6% vs 22.8%, p=0.385) and loneliness (27.1% vs 21.0%, p=0.080) were also elevated.ConclusionsThose who were once homeless have poorer mental and physical health outcomes and are more likely to be physically inactive. Interventions to improve their health and quality of life are required.

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