scholarly journals Interrelationship among the health-related and subjective quality of life, daily life activities, instrumental activities of daily living of community-dwelling elderly females in orthopedic outpatients

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 880-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seiichi Takemasa ◽  
Ryoma Nakagoshi ◽  
Masayuki Uesugi ◽  
Yuri Inoue ◽  
Makoto Gotou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Influence of socioeconomic factors on daily life activities and quality of life of Thai elderly

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratana Somrongthong ◽  
Sunanta Wongchalee ◽  
Chandrika Ramakrishnan ◽  
Donnapa Hongthong ◽  
Korravarn Yodmai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Daily Life Activities

<em>Background</em>: The increasing number of older people is a significant issue in Thailand, resulted in growing demands of health and social welfare services. The study aim was to explore the influence of socioeconomic factors on activities of daily living and quality of life of Thai seniors. <br /><em>Design and methods:</em> Using randomised cluster sampling, one province was sampled from each of the Central, North, Northeast and South regions, then one subdistrict sampled in each province, and a household survey used to identify the sample of 1678 seniors aged 60 years and over. The Mann-Whitney U-test and binary logistic regression were used to compare and determine the association of socioeconomic variables on quality of life and activities of daily living. <br /><em>Results</em>: The findings showed that sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors were significantly related to functional capacity of daily living. Education levels were strongly associated with daily life activities, with 3.55 adjusted ORs for respondents with secondary school education. Gender was important, with females comprising 61% of dependent respondents but only 47% of independent respondents. Seniors with low incomes were more likely to be anxious in the past, present and future and less likely to accept death in the late stage, with 1.40 Adjusted ORs (95%CI: 1.02-1.92), and 0.72 (95%CI: 0.53-0.98), respectively. However, they were more likely to engage in social activities. <br /><em>Conclusions</em>: While socioeconomic factors strongly indicated the functional capacity to live independently, a good quality of life also required other factors leading to happiness and life satisfaction.

scholarly journals Impacts of Co-Occurring ADHD Symptoms on Critical Markers of Outcome for Autistic Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Yerys ◽  
Goldie McQuaid ◽  
Nancy Raitano Lee ◽  
Gregory Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Autistic Adults ◽  
Poor Outcomes

Outcomes for autistic adults are generally poor across multiple foundational metrics, including quality of life and activities of daily living. Co occurring psychiatric conditions, including depression and anxiety, contribute to these poor outcomes. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common co-occurring conditions in autistic individuals, yet its association with adult outcomes is largely unknown. 628 autistic adults (18-83 years; 58% female) recruited from the Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge cohort completed questionnaires on demographics, co occurring mental health conditions, activities of daily living and subjective quality of life. After controlling for age, birth-sex, socioeconomic status, autistic traits, and ADHD medications, ADHD symptoms explained an additional 2 to 9% of variance across activities of daily living and all domains of subjective quality of life. This is the first study to demonstrate an association between self-reported ADHD symptoms and lower activities of daily living and subjective quality of life ratings by autistic adults. These findings highlight that additional research and better supports for co-occurring ADHD symptoms may be critical to enhancing independence and quality of life for autistic adults.

Predictors of change in health-related quality of life among older people with depression: a longitudinal study

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1171-1179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Wai-chi Chan ◽  
Helen FK Chiu ◽  
Wai-tong Chien ◽  
William Goggins ◽  
David Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Older People ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

ABSTRACTBackground: Depression is a common psychological problem among older people. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is now recognized by healthcare providers as an important treatment goal for people with depression. This study aimed to identify predictors of change in HRQoL among older people with depression.Methods: In a longitudinal study, data were collected when participants were newly diagnosed with a depressive disorder at a regional outpatient department in Hong Kong and 12 months later. Seventy-seven Chinese participants aged 65 years or older completed the study. Measures included the Physical Health Condition Checklist (PHCC), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Modified Barthel Index (MBI), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ), and World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Brief Version (WHOQOL).Results: Significant improvements between the first and second assessments were noted in the total WHOQOL scores, GDS scores, and the number of the social support. The results of linear regression models showed that the increases in the IADL scores and decreases in the PHCC and GDS scores were significantly associated with higher final WHOQOL scores.Discussion: Treatment for depression was effective in improving the participants’ overall condition and their perceived HRQoL. The results suggest that interventions to alleviate older people's level of depression, manage their physical ill health and enhance their instrumental activities of daily living ability could help improve their perceived HRQoL.

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