scholarly journals Quality of Life in Bipolar Type I Disorder in a One-Year Followup

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Homayoun Amini ◽  
Vandad Sharifi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Type I ◽  
Bipolar I Disorder ◽  
One Year ◽  
Bipolar Patients

Objectives. The aims of this study were (i) to compare Quality of Life (QOL) of patients with bipolar disorder (BD) type I to those with schizophrenia during a one-year period after hospitalization and (ii) to assess the association of different domains of QOL with severity of clinical symptoms and level of functioning in bipolar patients group.Method. A hundred and two participants were consecutively recruited before discharge from an acute hospitalization. To measure QOL as the main outcome variable, the Farsi (Persian) version of the World Health Organization's QOL Instrument Short Version (WHOQOL BREF) was used. Affective symptoms, overall functioning, and severity of mental illness were assessed as well. The assessment procedure was repeated four, eight, and 12 months after discharge.Results. No significant differences were found between patients with BD and schizophrenia on four domains of WHOQOL BREF at the baseline and the four, eight, and 12 month assessments. Within the subjects with bipolar I disorder, the most stable finding was negative association of depression severity with WHOQOL-BREF on the all four domains during repeated assessments.Conclusion. The findings suggest that persistent depressive symptoms might be the primary determinant of impaired QOL in patients with bipolar I disorder.

Health-related quality of life one year after surgical treatment of the type I chronic aortic dissection

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana Kamenskaya ◽  
Asya Klinkova ◽  
Irina Loginova ◽  
Alexander Chernyavskiy ◽  
Dmitry Sirota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Type I ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Chronic Aortic Dissection ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
One Year

Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Type I Diabetes Mellitus, Baghdad 2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-114
Author(s):  
Sadik Jaafar Shukur ◽  
Wijdan Akram Hussein ◽  
Nazik L. Kadhum
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Type I ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Social Domain ◽  
Chronic Hyperglycemia ◽  
Health Organization

Background: Diabetes is defined by the World Health Organization as a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Families are co-regulating systems in which the stresses and strains of one family member affect the well-being of another member of the family. Caregivers of children with chronic illness report experiencing more parental stress than parents of healthy children. Objective: A descriptive cross-sectional study had been conducted in four centers of endocrine diseases in Baghdad city and data was collected by using self-administered questionnaire regarding quality of life adapted from World Health Organization. The study was conducted on six hundred participants. Data analysis was done by using frequency, percentage and mean and analytical statistics using Chi Square test.  P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The study showed that social domain had the highest mean score of (51.1) and that environmental domain had the lowest mean score of (38.9). The physical domain’s mean score was (40.2), while mean score of psychological domain was (46.2). The study reported that mothers of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus were more affected than fathers in physical, psychological and environmental domains. There was no difference between mothers and fathers in social domain of quality of life. Conclusion: It was concluded from the study that parents of diabetic children had generally poor quality of life that merits further investigations.

scholarly journals Isolated Pubic Ramus Fractures Are Serious Adverse Events for Elderly Persons: An Observational Study on 138 Patients with Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis Type I (FFP Type I)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 2498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pol Maria Rommens ◽  
Johannes Christof Hopf ◽  
Michiel Herteleer ◽  
Benjamin Devlieger ◽  
Alexander Hofmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Fragility Fractures ◽  
Type I ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Serious Adverse Events ◽  
Pubic Ramus ◽  
One Year

Background: Fractures of the pubic ramus without involvement of the posterior pelvic ring represent a minority of fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP). The natural history of patients suffering this FFP Type I has not been described so far. Material and methods: All patients, who were admitted with isolated pubic ramus fractures between 2007 and mid-2018, have been reviewed. Epidemiologic data, comorbidities, in-hospital complications, and one-year mortality were recorded. Of all surviving patients, living condition before the fracture and at follow-up was noted. Mobility was scored with the Parker Mobility Score, quality of life with the European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 3 Level (EQ-5D-3L), subjective sensation of pain with the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Results: A consecutive series of 138 patients was included in the study. There were 117 women (84.8%) and 21 men (15.2%). Mean age was 80.6 years (SD 8.6 years). 89.1% of patients presented with comorbidities, 81.2% of them had cardiovascular diseases. Five patients (4%) died during hospital-stay. Median in-hospital stay was eight days (2–45 days). There were in-hospital complications in 16.5%, urinary tract infections, and pneumonia being the most frequent. One-year mortality was 16.7%. Reference values for the normal population of the same age are 5.9% for men and 4.0% for women. One-year mortality rate was 22.2% in the patient group of 80 years or above and 8.8% in the patient group below the age of 80. The rate of surviving patients living at home with or without assistance dropped from 80.5% to 65.3%. The median EQ-5D-Index Value was 0.62 (0.04–1; IQR 0.5–0.78). Reference value for the normal population is 0.78. Average PMS was 4 and NRS 3. Within a two-year period, additional fragility fractures occurred in 21.2% and antiresorptive medication was taken by only 45.2% of patients. Conclusion. Pubic ramus fractures without involvement of the posterior pelvis (FFP Type I) are serious adverse events for elderly persons. During follow-up, there is an excess mortality, a loss of independence, a restricted mobility, and a decreased quality of life. Pubic ramus fractures are indicators for the need to optimize the patient’s general condition.

One Year After Mild Injury: Comparison of Health Status and Quality of Life Between Patients with Whiplash Versus Other Injuries

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 528-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Hours ◽  
Inès Khati ◽  
Pierrette Charnay ◽  
Laetitia Chossegros ◽  
Hélène Tardy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Road Accident ◽  
World Health ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Relative Risks ◽  
One Year

Objective.To compare health status, effect on family, occupational consequences, and quality of life (QOL) 1 year after an accident between patients with whiplash versus other mild injuries, and to explore the relationship between initial injury (whiplash vs other) and QOL.Methods.This was a prospective cohort study. The study used data from the ESPARR cohort (a representative cohort of road accident victims) and included 173 individuals with “pure” whiplash and 207 with other mild injuries. QOL at 1-year followup was assessed on the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire. Correlations between explanatory variables and QOL were explored by Poisson regression to provide adjusted relative risks, with ANOVA for the various QOL scores explored.Results.One year post-accident, more patients who had whiplash than other casualties complained of nonrecovery of health status (56% vs 43%) and of the occupational effect of pain (31% vs 23%). QOL and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were similar in the 2 groups. Impaired QOL did not correlate with whiplash when models were adjusted on sociodemographic variables and history of psychological distress. Whatever the initial lesion, PTSD was a determining factor for poorer QOL.Conclusion.Sociodemographic factors, preaccident psychological history prior to the accident, and PTSD were the main factors influencing QOL, rather than whether the injury was whiplash. PTSD may also be related to pain.

Subthreshold Manifestations of Bipolar Disorders as Health Care’s tool

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
M. Mazza ◽  
D. Harnic ◽  
G. Marano ◽  
V. Catalano ◽  
L. Janiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Bipolar Disorders ◽  
Unipolar Depression ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Type I ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Bipolar Patients ◽  
Disorder Type

Introdution:Our study represents a pilot evaluation about how the MOOD-SR recognizes subthreshold manifestations that may be associated with clinical symptomatology in a group of bipolar patients.Methods:At Day Hospital of Psychiatry, Policlinico “A. Gemelli”, Bipolar Disorders Unit, it has been conducted an experimental study on a heterogeneous sample of 24 patients with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder type I. Patients have been assessed with the MOOD-SR, a clinical self-reported interview, that is specific for the spectrum of subthreshold pathology, and with the Quality of Life (QoL), that investigates the patient's quality of life.Results:We have found that 16 patients on 24 report a score higher than 60 (68,4%). Among these, 10 female patients on 15 have a total score higer than 61 (68.75%) while 6 male patients on 9 obtain a total score higher than 60 (62,5%). However, these results have only preliminary value, further studies are needed in order to obtain a deeper evaluation.Conclusion:Spectrum manifestations are both indicator of course and response to treatment and predictive for relapse. This finding may represent an important preventive instrument for maniacal relapse in patients with Bipolar Disorder, that is often underdiagnosed or confused for Unipolar Depression. By adequately recognizing the problem we will be able to refine diagnosis and individualize therapy.

Assessment of the psychometric performance of the WHOQOL-BREF instrument in a sample of Brazilian older adults

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 635-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Chachamovich ◽  
Clarissa Trentini ◽  
Marcelo P. Fleck
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
World Health ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychometric Performance

Background: There has been increasing interest in the measurement of quality of life in cross-sectional investigations and in the assessment of intervention outcomes in elderly adults. Several instruments used in this measurement have not yet been adequately tested.Objective: To describe the psychometric properties of the World Health Organization's Quality of Life Instrument–Short Version (WHOQOL-BREF) in a sample of Brazilian elderly.Method: A total of 424 elderly adults selected through convenience sampling completed the instruments WHOQOL-BREF, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and a sociodemographic data form. Discriminant validity, concurrent validity, criterion validity and internal consistency were analyzed.Results: The sample comprised predominantly women (64.2%), community-dwelling subjects (84.4%) and subjects who consider themselves healthy (67.5%). All domains in the instrument showed the ability to discriminate levels of depressive symptoms and hopelessness, as well as different perceptions of health status. The correlation coefficients among the domains and the BDI and BHS scores were statistically significant. The reliability coefficients present scores ranging from 0.614 to 0.925.Conclusion: The WHOQOL-BREF instrument shows suitable psychometric performance in a sample of Brazilian older adults, becoming a useful alternative in the measurement of quality of life in this population.

scholarly journals Optimism and Quality of Life among Cardiovascular Disorder Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabiha Yasmeen ◽  
Mohd. Ilyas Khan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cardiovascular Disorder ◽  
World Health ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
Health Organization

The role of psychological factors in the occurrence of Cardiovascular Disorder has been, widely excepted. CVD is a family of diseases that includes hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke. The present study is an attempt to investigate the role of optimism on quality of life among Cardiovascular Disorder patients. 100 patients were comprised as the sample for this investigation. The sample further categorized in terms of gender i.e. male and female. LOT – Revised version of the original LOT (Scheier & Carver 1992) and World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire-short version (WHOQOL-BREF) of the WHOQOL-100 SCALE (The WHOQOL Group, 1993a; 1993b) were used. The data will be analyzed by using appropriate statistical techniques. It is expected that optimism will improve the quality of life among cardiovascular disorder patients.

World Health Organization Quality of Life--Old Module Short Version

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiqian Fang ◽  
Mick Power ◽  
Yueqing Lin ◽  
Jinxin Zhang ◽  
Yuantao Hao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Short Version ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization
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