scholarly journals Assessment Scales, Associated Factors and the Quality of Life Score in Pregnant Women in Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Farideh Kazemi ◽  
Fatemeh Nahidi ◽  
Nourossadat Kariman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Endocrine Gland ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Life Score ◽  
Assessment Scales

<p>Women experience physical, chemical, endocrine gland and organ changes during pregnancy that limit their activities and reduce their quality of life. The present study was conducted to investigate the quality of life in pregnant women in Iran, the assessment scales used to measure this variable and the factors associated with it.</p><p>The present study searched databases including Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, SID, Iranmedex, Mahiran, IranDoc and Google Scholar using keywords such as pregnant women, Iran, quality of life, pregnancy and prenatal and their Persian equivalents to find relevant articles conducted in Iran and ultimately found 20 articles to review without any regard for their time, language and publication site.</p><p>Studies conducted in Iran to assess the quality of life in pregnant women have used four tools, including the SF-36, the WHOQOL-BRIEF, the SF-12 and the Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire. The mean quality of life score obtained using these different tools varied from 61.18±13.21 to 66.48±15.57. Social support, socioeconomic status, the pregnancy being wanted, satisfaction with life and sexual function were related directly to the quality of life, while prenatal mental disorders, the severity of pregnancy nausea and vomiting and sleep disorders were related inversely to it.</p><p>Given the lack of a specific tool designed to assess the quality of life in pregnant women, general tools were used for its assessment. Further studies are thus required to design a specific localized tool and to also assess the relationship between the quality of life and its associated factors.</p>

Subjective and Objective Prospective, Long-Term Analysis of Quality of Life During Inhaled Interleukin-2 Immunotherapy

1999 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 3612-3620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Heinzer ◽  
Thomas S. Mir ◽  
Edith Huland ◽  
Hartwig Huland
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Interleukin 2 ◽  
Well Being ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
European Organization ◽  
Life Score ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Life Analysis

PURPOSE: We conducted both a subjective and objective, prospective quality-of-life analysis during high-dose (36 × 106 immunizing units/d) inhalational interleukin (IL)-2 treatment (mean treatment time, 13.4 months) of 15 patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). Additionally, quality of life for 10 patients with mRCC receiving low-dose (9 × 106 IU/m2/d for 5 days) intravenous IL-2 treatment also was evaluated. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients responded to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality-of-life questionnaire QLQ-C30 before and during inhalational IL-2 treatment at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months and before and once during intravenous IL-2 treatment. A clinician assessed patient well-being using the Quality of Well-Being scale to calculate once weekly quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) during inhalational IL-2 treatment. RESULTS: Patients completed 103 questionnaires and clinicians performed 892 QALY calculations. For patients treated with inhalational IL-2, the mean quality-of-life score deteriorated modestly but significantly 1 month after treatment initiation (15.1%, P = .01) but did not differ significantly from pretreatment scores after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment. Inhalational IL-2 therapy stabilized patient quality of life for a mean of 13.4 months. The resulting QALY calculation for patients on inhalation IL-2 was 70.1% of 13.4 months, representing 9.4 months of QALY. In comparison, patients who received intravenous IL-2 showed a more marked, statistically significant deterioration in mean quality-of-life score during treatment (27%, P = .006); moreover, three of these 10 patients experienced treatment-related toxicity that prevented questionnaire completion. CONCLUSION: Quality-of-life analysis during immunotherapy provides valuable information regarding cancer treatment outcomes.

scholarly journals Quality of life and associated factors among women with obstetric fistula in Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biruktawit Matiwos ◽  
Getachew Tesfaw ◽  
Asmare Belete ◽  
Dessie Abebaw ◽  
shegaye shumet
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Obstetric Fistula ◽  
Life Score ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Poor Social Support ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Assess Quality

Abstract BackgroundThe physical, emotional and social suffering associated with continuous leakage of urine has a profound impact on women quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess quality of life and associated factors among obstetric fistula patients in Ethiopia, has a significant role for further intervention.ObjectiveTo assess quality of life and associated factors among obstetric fistula patients in Ethiopia, 2017.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 289 women with obstetric fistula were recruited for interviews, using the systematic random sampling technique. The World Health Organization Quality of Life – Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) Version was used to assess quality of life. The Jacob perceived stigma scale and the Oslo-3 social support instruments were used to assess the factors. We computed simple and multiple linear regression analysis to assess factors associated with quality of life. P-value < 0.05 was declared statistically significant.ResultOf 289 women studied, only 12.1% felt satisfied with their general state of health and quality of life. In the physical health domain, the mean quality of life score was 40.78 ± .78. In the psychological domain, the mean quality of life score was 39.96 ± .82. In the social and environmental domain, the mean quality of life score was 32.9 ± .95, 36.45 ± .8 respectively. Duration of incontinence (unstandard β=-3.8,95% CI(-6.95,-.62), patients coming for surgical procedure (β=-4.4, 95% CI(-7.64,-1.2), poor social support(β= -6.14, 95%CI (-8.8,-3.4), Co-morbid anxiety(β= -4, 95% CI (-7,-1.1) and depression(β=-9.2, 95% CI (-12,-6.4) were negatively associated with physical domain of quality of life. Co-morbid anxiety (β= -11,95% CI (-14.8,-7.3), employment(β = 9.1,95%CI(.5, 17.6), number of children(β = 2.1,95%CI(.8, 3.4), and depression(β= -6.3,95%CI(-9.7,-2.9) were associated with a psychological domain. Duration of incontinence (β=-8.1,95%CI(-12.82,-3.4), poor social support(β= -7.8(-12,-3.6), patients coming for surgical procedure (β= -12,95%CI(-17.4,-6.4) and co-morbid anxiety(β= -9.2,95%CI(-13.8, 4.5) were negatively associated with social domain of quality of life. Number of children present (β = 2.4,95%CI(.82, 3.6), and poor social support(β= -5.5,95%CI(-9.5,-1.5) were significantly associated with an environmental domain of quality of life.Conclusion and recommendationCo-morbid depression and anxiety, poor social support, duration of urine incontinence, employment, number of children, and duration of hospital stay were factors significantly associated with domains of QOL. Treating co-morbid depression and anxiety, strong social support and controlling urine incontinence is necessary to increase women’s domain of quality of life.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in a community-dwelling population of Aotearoa New Zealand: A cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polly Yeung ◽  
Lareen Cooper ◽  
Michael Dale
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in a representative sample of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Analysis was conducted on responses from the second wave of the New Zealand Longitu- dinal Study of Ageing (NZLSA) omnibus survey of 3,923 adults aged 50-87 years. Using the elder mistreatment screening questions, the sample was split between those who identified of having experienced elder abuse (n = 529) and those who did not (n = 2417) from a large population-based study to compare on 19 variables (i.e. age, gender, marital status, living arrangement, education levels, ethnicity, personal income, total number of health conditions, physical health, mental health, ability to get around, economic wellbeing, loneliness, social and emotional loneliness, depression, happiness, satisfaction with life and quality of life). Significant differences were found on 16 of the variables assessed. Results suggested that those who have experienced elder abuse had a higher level of loneliness and poor economic wellbeing. They were more likely to experience depression, have poorer mental health and be less happy. The experience of abuse had significant impact on their satisfaction with life and overall quality of life. A better understanding of these risk factors associated with elder abuse in aging population will assist with both prevention and intervention. 

scholarly journals Ảnh hưởng của tình trạng dinh dưỡng lên chất lượng sống của bệnh nhân ung thư được điều trị hóa chất tại khoa Ung bướu Bệnh viện trường Đại học Y Dược Huế

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thị Hồng Chuyên Nguyễn
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Score ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY AT THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF HUE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY Background: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally as well as in Vietnam. Chemotherapy is a systemic treatment with chemical drugs. Chemotherapy often causes many problems related to physical, mental and toxicity, which have an effect on the quality of life and nutritional status of patients. While malnutrition has been shown to be common in cancer patients, its impacts on the patient's quality of life have not been adequately studied, especially in Vietnam. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. To determine the relationship of nutritional status to the quality of life in these patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 82 patients with cancer during a chemotherapytreatment at the Department of Oncology, Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy from February 2018 to February 2019. Assessing the quality of life by the Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Organizationfor Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQ-C30). Descriptive statistics and test Chi-square and Fisher exact were performed to analyze the quality of life parameters and the relationship between nutritional status and quality of life. Results: A total of 82 subjects were included in this study, 51 subjects (62.20%) were males and 31 subjects (37.80%) were females, the mean age was 58.98 ± 12.52. The most common type of cancer is gastrointestinal cancer (37.80%), the highest stage of cancer is stage 4 (56.10%), symptomatic chemotherapy accounts for the highest rate with 53.70% and the average number of chemotherapy cycles is 4.00 ± 3.68. The study shows that the meanglobal health status is 50.00 ± 16.89, the best quality of life score is in the field of cognitive function with 83.33 points, the worst quality of life score is in the symptoms field of insomnia and in the financial difficulties with 66.67 points. Results from Chi-square and Fisher Exact analysis test revealed a statistically significant association between the risk of malnutrition according to SGA classification and the role functioning offunctional scales (p <0.05). Conclusions: The quality of life of cancer patients is generally good. The nutritional status affects the quality of life in the field of role function. Keywords: Quality of life, cancer, chemotherapy.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Women With Obstetric Fistula in Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biruktawit Matiwos ◽  
Getachew Tesfaw ◽  
Asmare Belete ◽  
Dessie Abebaw ◽  
shegaye shumet
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Obstetric Fistula ◽  
Life Score ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Poor Social Support ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Assess Quality

Abstract Background: The physical, emotional and social suffering associated with continuous leakage of urine has a profound impact on women quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess quality of life and associated factors among obstetric fistula patients in Ethiopia, has a significant role for further intervention. Objective: To assess quality of life and associated factors among obstetric fistula patients in Ethiopia, 2017. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 289 women with obstetric fistula were recruited for interviews, using the systematic random sampling technique. The World Health Organization Quality of Life – Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) Version was used to assess quality of life. The Jacob perceived stigma scale and the Oslo-3 social support instruments were used to assess the factors. We computed simple and multiple linear regression analysis to assess factors associated with quality of life. P-value <0.05 was declared statistically significant.Result: Of 289 women studied, only 12.1% felt satisfied with their general state of health and quality of life. In the physical health domain, the mean quality of life score was 40.78±.78. In the psychological domain, the mean quality of life score was 39.96±.82. In the social and environmental domain, the mean quality of life score was 32.9±.95, 36.45±.8 respectively. Duration of incontinence (unstandard β=-3.8,95% CI(-6.95,-.62), patients coming for surgical procedure (β=-4.4, 95% CI(-7.64,-1.2), poor social support(β= -6.14, 95%CI (-8.8,-3.4), Co-morbid anxiety(β= -4, 95% CI (-7,-1.1) and depression(β=-9.2, 95% CI (-12,-6.4) were negatively associated with physical domain of quality of life. Co-morbid anxiety (β= -11,95% CI (-14.8,-7.3), employment(β= 9.1,95%CI(.5, 17.6), number of children(β= 2.1,95%CI(.8, 3.4), and depression(β= -6.3,95%CI(-9.7,-2.9) were associated with a psychological domain. Duration of incontinence (β=-8.1,95%CI(-12.82,-3.4), poor social support(β= -7.8(-12,-3.6), patients coming for surgical procedure (β= -12,95%CI(-17.4,-6.4) and co-morbid anxiety(β= -9.2,95%CI(-13.8, 4.5) were negatively associated with social domain of quality of life. Number of children present (β=2.4,95%CI(.82, 3.6), and poor social support(β= -5.5,95%CI(-9.5,-1.5) were significantly associated with an environmental domain of quality of life. Conclusion and recommendation: Co-morbid depression and anxiety, poor social support, duration of urine incontinence, employment, number of children, and duration of hospital stay were factors significantly associated with domains of QOL. Treating co-morbid depression and anxiety, strong social support and controlling urine incontinence is necessary to increase women’s domain of quality of life.

Interpretation of the Skin Cancer Quality of Life Score: A Validated Quality of Life Questionnaire for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

Dermatology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 229 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabrielle R. Vinding ◽  
Solveig Esmann ◽  
Anne B. Olesen ◽  
Lone B. Hansen ◽  
Karl B. Christensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Life Score ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Non Melanoma Skin Cancer ◽  
Melanoma Skin

scholarly journals Quality of life, depression and anxiety among pregnant women with previous adverse pregnancy outcomes

2009 ◽  
Vol 127 (4) ◽  
pp. 185-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Regina Couto ◽  
Egle Couto ◽  
Bruna Vian ◽  
Zoraide Gregório ◽  
Marcelo Luis Nomura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy ◽  
Group 1

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Previous adverse pregnancy outcomes (recurrent spontaneous abortion, fetal death, preterm birth or early neonatal death) can affect the quality of life of pregnant women. The objective of this study was to compare the quality of life and the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression among pregnant women with and without these antecedents. DESIGN AND SETTING: An analytical cross-sectional study was performed in four settings (two high-risk and two low-risk prenatal clinics) in the city of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: A total of 240 women were interviewed by a single investigator between the 18th and 24th weeks of gestation: 120 women with prior adverse pregnancy outcomes (group 1) and 120 women with no such history (group 2), matched according to their numbers of living children. Sociodemographic variables were collected and two questionnaires were used: the Short Form-36 quality-of-life questionnaire and the Depression and Anxiety Scale. RESULTS: The women in group 1 had lower scores in all the items on the quality-of-life questionnaire. Depression and anxiety were more frequent in group 1 (P < 0.0001). An inverse correlation was found between the Short Form-36 domains and anxiety and depression. CONCLUSIONS: Women with histories of recurrent spontaneous abortion, fetal death, preterm birth or early neonatal death seem to have poorer quality of life and more symptoms of anxiety and depression during their subsequent pregnancy, compared with those without such antecedents.

scholarly journals Impact of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting on Quality of Life in Indonesian Patients With Gynecologic Cancer

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dyah Aryani Perwitasari ◽  
Jarir Atthobari ◽  
Mustofa Mustofa ◽  
Iwan Dwiprahasto ◽  
Mohammad Hakimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Delayed Emesis ◽  
European Organization ◽  
Delayed Nausea ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundQuality of life (QoL) has become a major outcome in the treatment of patients with cancer. This study is aimed at examining the impact of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting on QoL of patients with gynecologic cancer in Indonesia.MethodsChemotherapy-naive patients with gynecologic cancer, who were treated with cisplatin at a dosage 50 mg/m2or higher as monotherapy or as part of combination chemotherapy regimens, were recruited in the Oncology Department, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Quality of life was assessed by using the Indonesian version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment for Cancer of Quality of Life Questionnaire and Short Form-36, administered immediately before and on day 5 after chemotherapy administration. Patients used a daily diary to record nausea and vomiting during 5 days after chemotherapy.ResultsMost (74.9%) of the 179 patients experienced delayed emesis during the 5 days after chemotherapy despite prophylactic use of antiemetics. The delayed nausea and emesis caused significant negative impact on patients’ QoL. Nausea in the delayed phase caused negative effects on patients’ QoL.ConclusionsPatients reported a negative impact on the QoL of delayed emesis after chemotherapy. Poor prophylaxis of patients’ nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy interferes with patients’ QoL. Medical and behavioral interventions may help to alleviate the negative consequences of chemotherapeutic treatment in patients with gynecologic cancers treated with suboptimal antiemetics.

scholarly journals Assessment of health-related quality of life in paediatric asthma patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1255
Author(s):  
Noushadali A. K. ◽  
Uma Mohandas ◽  
Thaha Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Pediatric Asthma ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Life Score ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: Bronchial Asthma is one of the important chronic disease in children. This disease can affect the children mentally and physically in various aspects. Health related quality of life (HRQoL) has become an increasing important issue in the management of Asthma and it is how often used to evaluate the effectiveness of antiasthma drugs. The objectives of the study are to assess the health-related quality of life in Pediatric patients by using Pediatric Asthma quality of life questionnaire and also to assess the impact of parent education in health-related quality life of Asthma patient. The other intention of the study is to determine the anti-asthma drugs utilisation pattern in Pediatric patients.Methods: This study was conducted in in-patient and out-patient department of tertiary care Hospital for a period of 1 year. 145 pediatric patients were participated in this study. A comparative study was conducted to describe the HRQoL in asthma and the pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire is used to determine the HRQoL of the subjects. Statistical analysis was performed using the instant prism ANOVA test and the Bartlett’s test. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: This study shows that asthma is more common in male compared to female and most common type was Mild Persistent (47.85). Most of the patient are treated with bronchodilator (71%) followed by steroid (49%) and Leukotrien Antagonist (30.43%). Also revealed that most of the patients are taking multiple drug therapy compared to mono therapy. Quality of life having significant difference in all domains by comparing first visits score. Those suffering from the intermittent type of asthma showed higher mean quality of life score in all domains by comparing first visit score vs second visit score vs third visit score.Conclusions: The health-related quality of life having improvement in all domain and overall quality of life by comparing the initial visit to the follow up visits.  The patient education plays major role in improving the quality of life of pediatric population and the quality of life score having relationship with gender, age educational status, severity of asthma and the drug utilization improving health related quality of life.

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