scholarly journals The Relation between Asthma Control and Quality of Life in Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Banjari ◽  
Y. Kano ◽  
S. Almadani ◽  
A. Basakran ◽  
M. Al-Hindi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Asthmatic Children

Background. Asthma is a common chronic illness worldwide. Asthmatic children are forced to alter their way of living to avoid its complications or exacerbations, which negatively affects their psychological and social well-being. High prevalence of behavioral and emotional difficulties was noticed among children with asthma. Methods. Cross-sectional study that was conducted over 8 months involving asthmatic children within the ages of 7-17 years presenting to two governmental hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Three questionnaires were used: asthma control test, the strengths and difficulties questionnaire, and the pediatrics asthma quality of life questionnaire. Using SPSS, Pearson’s chi-square and independent sample t-tests were used to find associations. Results. Among the 106 respondents, 84% of the sample had poor asthma control. Significantly poorer quality of life was observed in children with uncontrolled asthma (p = <0.001). Children with controlled and uncontrolled asthma were equally affected psychosocially with no relation between asthma control and their psychosocial well-being (p = 0.58). Conclusion. The majority of asthmatic children were uncontrolled with poor quality of life. This study recommends that the psychosocial well-being should be assessed during clinic visits for a better holistic approach and effective improvement of outcome. Further researches are needed to study the psychological effect of asthma.

scholarly journals Quality of life among caregivers of asthmatic children attending pulmonology clinics at Hamad General Hospital, Qatar

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205031212097350
Author(s):  
Fahad Mohammed Shaikhan ◽  
Mohamed M Makhlouf
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Depression Score ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Paediatric Asthma ◽  
Asthmatic Children

Introduction: Chronic paediatric diseases, as bronchial asthma, affect the quality of life, which can be defined as the ability to preserve personal well-being despite sickness. These diseases have a huge impact on the quality of life of both the children, their parents and or caregivers. Methodology: A cross-sectional study using convenient sampling was conducted in the paediatric pulmonology clinics at Hamad General Hospital in Qatar aiming to evaluate the quality of life among caregivers of asthmatic children. The quality of life of caregivers was assessed using the standard Paediatric Asthma Caregiver Quality of Life questionnaire. Depression and asthma control were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory; second edition and the Paediatric Asthma Control and Communication Instrument, respectively. Results: Total number of the caregivers was 330. Majority of the asthmatic children had controlled or partially controlled asthma (47% and 44%, respectively). Most of the caregivers had either very good or good quality of life (63% and 31%, respectively). Mean quality of life score was 5.55 ± 1.14. Males, married and father caregivers had significantly higher mean quality of life. In addition, gender, getting bothered about child’s asthma, asthma control score and depression score were significant predictors of quality of life among the caregivers. Conclusion: Most of the caregivers had either very good or good quality of life. Being a female, degree of asthma control and depression were important determinants of the quality of life of the caregivers. Provision of needed support to caregivers and effective approach to controlling asthma are recommended to improve the quality of life of caregivers.

Quality of life questionnaires in children with bronchial asthma at Jordan University Hospital: an observational study

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enas M. Al-Zayadneh ◽  
Ala’ Dia-Eddin Arafah ◽  
Sarah Muwaffag Ibrahim ◽  
Maram Abdalla Glessa ◽  
Montaha Al-Iede
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
P Value ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Act Score

Background: Asthma is a common chronic illness worldwide. Identifying and treating impaired health-related quality of life is now recognized as an important component of asthma management. High prevalence of behavioral and emotional difficulties was noticed among children with asthma. Methods: Cross-sectional study that was conducted over 8 weeks involving 45 asthmatic children within the ages of 7-17 years old presented to Jordan University Hospital in Amman, Jordan. General demographic characteristics were collected, two questionnaires were used: asthma control test (ACT), and the pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire (PAQLQ). We also used the feeling thermometer scale, and a pulmonary function test was done for patients. SAS Software version 9.4 USA and Pearsons coefficient were used to find associations. Results and Discussion: Among 45 patients, 53% of the sample had poor asthma control. The mean FEV1 on lung function testing was 80% (± 16.18) of predicted. The mean for asthma clinical scores (ACT) were 18.8 ± 4.53 (out of 25). FEV1 was significantly higher in children with good control compared to those with a low ACT score (P value <0.05). Mean total PAQLQ score was 5.3 ± 1.06 and it correlated significantly with ACT score (P value <0.001). Conclusion: This study highlights the association of poorly controlled asthma with a poor quality of life. It is recommended that the quality of life of children should be assessed and observed during clinic visits, for a better comprehensive approach and effective improvement of outcome.

scholarly journals Assessment of the quality of life in children and adolescents with asthma

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Duška Jovič ◽  
Snežana Petrović-Tepić ◽  
Darija Kneževic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Asthma is a global health problem that negatively affects various aspects of the quality of a person's life. The aim of the study was to examine the quality of life in children and adolescents with asthma and the correlation between the degree of asthma control and the quality of life.Methods: The cross-sectional study included 100 children and adolescents with asthma over a six-month period in 2015. The study used: Standardized Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ(S)) for the assessment quality of life and the questionnaires for the assessment of asthma control for two age groups: Asthma Control Test (ACT) for adolescents and Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT).Results: 62 boys and 38 girls aged 7−17, whose average age was 11.2 (s = 2.7) years were included in the study. The overall PAQLQ(S) score ranged between 3.30 and 7.00 with an average mean value of 5.95. The findings have showed that most children with asthma estimated their overall PAQLQ(S) on the positive end of the scale. The children reported more impairment in the domain of 'Emotion' ( = 5.84) than in 'Activities' and 'Symptoms'. The percentage of adolescents in the category of poor control (12.5 %) was significantly lower than in the group of children (25.0 %). In both groups of children, the sub-scale 'Symptoms' was in highest correlation with the degree of asthma control (r = 0.915, p < 0.01).Discussion and conclusion: In this study the children and adolescents with asthma showed an overall good quality of life. Control of asthma symptoms in children and adolescents positively influenced their quality of life.

scholarly journals Quality of Life (QOL) in Patients with Acromegaly Is Severely Impaired: Use of a Novel Measure of QOL: Acromegaly Quality of Life Questionnaire

2005 ◽  
Vol 90 (6) ◽  
pp. 3337-3341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susannah V. Rowles ◽  
L. Prieto ◽  
X. Badia ◽  
Steven M. Shalet ◽  
Susan M. Webb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Utility Index ◽  
Igf I

Acromegaly Quality of Life Questionnaire (AcroQoL) is a new disease-generated quality of life (QOL) questionnaire comprising 22 questions covering physical and psychological aspects of acromegaly and subdivided into “appearance” and “personal relations” categories. We have performed a cross-sectional study of QOL in 80 patients [43 male (mean age, 54.2 yr; range, 20–84); median GH, 0.93ng/ml (range, &lt;0.3 to 23.7); IGF-I, 333.1 ng/ml (range, 47.7–899)] with acromegaly. In addition to AcroQoL, patients completed three generic QOL questionnaires: Psychological General Well-Being Schedule (PGWBS), EuroQol, and a signs and symptoms score (SSS). All three generic questionnaires confirmed impairment in QOL [mean scores: PGWBS, 69.6; EuroQol, visual analog scale, 66.4 (range, 20–100) and utility index, 0.7 (range, −0.07 to 0.92); and SSS, 12 (range, 0–27)]. There was no correlation between biochemical control and any measure of QOL. AcroQoL (57.3%; range, 18.2–93.2) correlated with PGWBS (r = 0.73; P &lt; 0.0001); and in patients with active disease, AcroQoL-physical dimension correlated with SSS (r = −0.67; P &lt; 0.0003). In all questionnaires, prior radiotherapy was associated with impaired QOL. In conclusion, these data underline the marked impact that acromegaly has on patients’ QOL and provide the first evidence validating AcroQoL against well-authenticated measures of QOL. This indicates the potential of AcroQoL as a patient-friendly measure of disease activity.

scholarly journals Psychological and spiritual well-being aspects of the quality of life in colostomy patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 611-617
Author(s):  
Gordana Repic ◽  
Suncica Ivanovic ◽  
Cedomirka Stanojevic ◽  
Sanja Trgovcevic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
The Mean

Background/Aim. Colorectal cancer and its treatment can have a negative impact on the quality of life which has become an important outcome measure for cancer patients. The aim of this work was assessment of psychological and spiritual dimension of the quality of life in colostomy patients, regarding the gender and age. Methods. This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Abdominal Surgery Polyclinic in the Clinical Canter of Vojvodina among colostomy patients operated between January 2010 and June 2011. The instrument used in this study was Quality of Life Questionnaire for a Patient with an Ostomy (QOL-O). Results. Majority of respondents were male (M:F = 50.7% : 49.3%). The age ranged between 36?86 years. Respondents did not report difficulties in adjustment to stoma, but their great difficulty was to look at it and the sense of depression and anxiety. The care of stoma was worse perceived by younger respondents (p = 0.014). Respondents were mostly satisfied with their memorizing ability and having the sense of control. The lowest score was found in sensing satisfaction or enjoyment in life. The age had a significant impact on positive aspects of psychological well-being (p < 0.05). Higher scores were found among younger age groups. The mean score of spiritual well-being (6.47 ? 3.01) was lower than the mean score of psychological well-being (7.76 ? 2.35). There were no statistically significant differences regarding gender (t = -0.738, df = 65, p = 0.463) or age (F = 1.307, p = 0.280). Conclusion. Psychological and spiritual well-being in colostomy patients appeared to be at satisfactory level, but it is necessary to provide tailor made support in order to prevent and resolve negative responses to stoma.

scholarly journals Relation of Asthma Control with Quality of Life among a Sample of Egyptian Asthmatic School Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (17) ◽  
pp. 2780-2785
Author(s):  
Hala G. Elnady ◽  
Lobna S. Sherif ◽  
Rania N. Sabry ◽  
Dina Abu Zeid ◽  
Hanan Atta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Asthma Severity ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Asthma Control Questionnaire ◽  
Asthmatic Children ◽  
Asthmatic Patients ◽  
Egyptian Children

BACKGROUND: Asthma is considered a chronic health illness that not only resulted in physical symptoms but also emotional effects. It is; therefore, so important to assess the quality of life of asthmatic patients besides their level of disease control. AIM: To determine the correlation of asthma control with the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of asthmatic children in Egypt. METHODS: One hundred and twenty-eight asthmatic Egyptian children were enrolled in the study. They were subjected to asthma severity grading, asthma control questionnaire (ACQ) and pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire (PAQLQ). Studied cases were taken from 6 primary and preparatory schools, Giza governorate. RESULTS: The mean child control score was significantly higher in not well-controlled asthmatics compared to well-controlled asthmatics (p < 0.005). The not well controlled asthmatic children showed significantly lower activity limitation score, symptoms score, and overall asthmatic score compared to controlled asthmatic children (p < 0.05). The severity of asthma shows significant positive correlation with symptoms score, emotional function score and overall asthmatic score (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The quality of life for the asthmatic children is strongly correlated with the level of asthma control and severity.

scholarly journals Life Quality and Cytokines Profile in Patients with Asthma and Osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-140
Author(s):  
Yuliya Ivanchuk ◽  
Ludmila Tribuntceva ◽  
Andrey Budnevsky ◽  
Yanina Shkatova ◽  
Evgeniy Ovsyannikov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Antioxidant Status ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

The objective of this study was to evaluate levels of leptin, adiponectin, IL-4, IL-6, TNF-α, oxidative damage, and antioxidant status in patients with bronchial asthma (BA), compared to patients who suffer from both BA and osteoarthritis (OA), and analyze the quality of life in such patients. Methods and Results: The study included 103 patients (34 men and 69 women) diagnosed with moderate asthma aged from 30 to 70 years (mean age of 58.52±7.14 years). The levels of IL-4, IL-6, TNF-α, adiponectin, leptin, total antioxidant status (TAS), and total oxidative damage (TOD) were measured. Two questionnaires were used in this study: Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) and Asthma Control Test (АСТ). The levels of leptin, TNF-α, and Il-6 were significantly higher in Group 2 than in Group 1. On the contrary, the IL-4 level was higher in Group 1 than in Group 2. The TAS value was significantly higher in Group 1 than in Group 2 (P=0.0001). The TOD value was significantly higher in Group 2 than in Group 1 (P=0.0000). The domains of AQLQ(S) activity, symptoms, and emotions were decreased in patients of Group 2. The values of the ACT test were 18.0±2.61 points and 16.78±1.92 points in Group 1 and Group 2, respectively (P=0.0077). Conclusion: In patients with both asthma and osteoarthritis, levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as leptin, IL-6, and TNF-α, are significantly elevated as well as values of total oxidative status, which correlate with poorer asthma control and quality of life.

Asthma Management Responsibility, Control, and Quality of Life Among Emerging Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-49
Author(s):  
Mallory Netz ◽  
David A Fedele ◽  
Rachel Sweenie ◽  
Dawn Baker ◽  
Michael Light ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Act Scores ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Related Quality

Abstract Objective To examine how asthma control is related to the association between the division of responsibility for asthma management and asthma-related quality of life among early adolescents. Methods Forty-nine youth aged 10–15 years (Mage = 12.25, 57.1% female) with a physician-verified asthma diagnosis completed the Standardized Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) and Asthma Control Test (ACT). Youth and their caregivers also completed the Asthma Responsibility Questionnaire (ARQ). Higher ACT scores indicate better asthma control. Results There was a significant difference in ARQ scores between youth and caregivers (p &lt; .001, d = .94). Youth reported sharing equal responsibility for asthma management with caregivers, while caregivers reported having more responsibility relative to youth. Greater youth-reported ARQ (p = .004) and greater ACT scores (p &lt; .001) were associated with higher PAQLQ scores. ACT scores moderated the effect of youth-reported ARQ on PAQLQ scores (p = .043). For youth with lower ACT scores, higher youth-reported responsibility was associated with higher PAQLQ scores; while for youth with higher ACT scores, PAQLQ scores were high regardless of perceived responsibility. The interaction between caregiver ARQ scores and ACT scores was not significant. Conclusion This study suggests youth and caregivers report discrepant ARQ for asthma management tasks. Responsibility and level of asthma control are important factors for PAQLQ, with results indicating that fostering responsibility is an important factor, even among youth with poorly controlled asthma. Findings suggest that healthcare providers should assess family responsibility and help caregivers support adolescents in developing asthma management skills.

Correlation Between Spiritual Well-being and Quality of Life in Patients With Urinary Incontinence: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (12) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Emel Gülnar ◽  
Hüsna Özveren ◽  
Ercan Yuvanç
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chronic Illness Therapy ◽  
Spiritual Well Being

Urinary incontinence (UI) increases the risk of medical complications and psychosocial, physical, and emotional problems. PURPOSE: This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated the correlation between spiritual well-being (SWB) and quality of life (QOL) in patients with UI. METHODS: Patients with UI visiting an outpatient urology clinic of a university hospital in Turkey were invited to participate. Data were collected using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being 12 Item Scale (FACIT-Sp-12) (range 0–48 with higher scores indicating better SWB) and the Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire (I-QOL) (range 0–100 with higher scores indicating better QOL). RESULTS: The sample consisted of 383 patients. Most were female (235; 61%), had completed high school (169; 44%), had experienced UI for an average of 3.54 years (SD 3.44), and were between 21 and 92 years of age (mean 52.7; SD 14). The mean I-QOL score was 65.31 ± 19.71 with subscores ranging from a low of 59.69 for social embarrassment to a high of 71.44 for psychosocial impact. The average FACIT-Sp-12 score was 28.00 ± 6.08. Overall I-QOL and FACIT-Sp-12 scores were weakly positively correlated (r = .235). CONCLUSION: In this study both QOL and SWB scores were good; higher UI-specific QOL scores and some subscores were associated with higher SWB scores and subscores. Incontinence QOL should be determined together with SWB in patients with UI.

scholarly journals A 1-day visit in a severe asthma centre: effect on asthma control, quality of life and healthcare use

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 726-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akke-Nynke van der Meer ◽  
Henk Pasma ◽  
Wilma Kempenaar-Okkema ◽  
Jo-Anneke Pelinck ◽  
Myrte Schutten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Severe Asthma ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Healthcare Use ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
Control Quality ◽  
Asthma Patients

Patients with uncontrolled asthma report ongoing symptoms, poor quality-of-life and extensive healthcare use (HCU) and might benefit from management by a specialised severe asthma team. It is unknown whether a one-time evaluation by asthma experts, without long-term supervision by a specialised team, provides favourable outcomes. We evaluated asthma control (Asthma Control Questionnaire; ACQ), quality-of-life (Asthma-related Quality of Life Questionnaire; AQLQ) and HCU before and 1 year after a 1-day visit programme in a severe asthma centre, including a multidisciplinary assessment resulting in a personalised management plan to be implemented by patients own pulmonologists.40 uncontrolled asthma patients completed questionnaires (ACQ, AQLQ, HCU) at baseline, and 6 and 12 months follow-up.ACQ improved from 2.6 (interquartile range 1.7–3.2) to 1.8 (1.2–3.2) (p=0.003) and AQLQ from 4.8 (4.0–5.2) to 5.3 (4.4–6.0) (p<0.001). We found a reduction in patients with ≥2 exacerbations (95% versus 17%; p<0.001), ≥1 emergency room visit (78% versus 37%; p<0.001) and ≥1 hospitalisation (47% versus 10%; p=0.001).Evaluation of uncontrolled asthma patients in a 1-day visit programme in a severe asthma centre resulted in significant improvements in asthma control, quality-of-life and healthcare use after 1 year. This 1-day visit approach seems beneficial for uncontrolled asthma patients and might reduce their dependence on expensive treatment modalities and long-term management in specialised centres.

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