scholarly journals Influence of the health status and other contributing factors on quality of life of the older people

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-33
Author(s):  
Zoran Vesic ◽  
Miroslav Brkic ◽  
Jelena Tanasijevic ◽  
Marko Milanovic ◽  
Milica Vukasinovic-Vesic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Older People ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Accessibility

Introduction/Aim: Aim of the study was to investigate influence of the health status as well as other contributing factors on perceived quality of life of the older people in Belgrade. Methods: The survey was conducted in October 2019 on a representative sample of 764 people aged between 65 and 79 years (X = 72.68 ? 7.11), (39.9% male and 60.1% female) living in Belgrade. The research used a questionnaire developed on the basis of the World Health Organization methodology for age friendly cities, aimed to explore 11 areas important for the elderly. Results: Factor of physical accessibility of community is highly significant [?2 (df = 3, n = 764) = 238.905; p < 0.001] and explained 39.4% of variance of perceived quality of life, while socio-economic factors show the same amount of variance, 35.0% [?2 (df = 3, n = 764) = 207.571; p < 0.001]. Social environment explains 24.6% of variance of perceived quality of life [?2 (df = 4, n = 764) = 140.242; p < 0.001]. Health status has greatest explanatory power regarding perceived quality of life and explain as much as 46.7% of variance [?2 (df = 8, n = 764) = 292.083; p < 0.001]. When unique impact of health status on quality of life is analyzed, when other variables are controlled, health status explains 21.6% of variance in addition to variance explained by physical accessibility, socio-economic status and social environment. Conclusion: Although health status has the greatest impact on perceived quality of life of older people, interventions on other life important domains such as physical accessibility, socio-economic status and social environment could have positive impact on perceived quality of life where health status alone could not be improved.

The Subjectively Perceived Quality of Life of Seniors Living in Institutional Conditions

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-55
Author(s):  
Monika Zimermanová
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Old People ◽  
Institutional Conditions ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Subjective Views

The presented work considers the quality of life of seniors living in institutional (residential) conditions. It is necessary to think about whether the increasing number of older people and their increasing age are growing proportionately to the quality of their lives. It is important to increase and improve the quality of life of older people, as healthy, wise and happy old people are a reflection of a mature society. In our work, we present the testimony of various old people, which gives us the opportunity of perceiving their subjective views on their quality of life.

scholarly journals Perceived quality of life and frailty among older people living in different settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-251
Author(s):  
Vanessa Clivelaro Bertassi Panes ◽  
Magali de Lourdes Caldana ◽  
Maria José Sanches Marin ◽  
Patricia Ribeiro Mattar Damiance ◽  
Patrick Alexander Wachholz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
World Health ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Care Facilities

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the perceived quality of life of older people living in the community and long-term care facilities, and correlate it with the presence of frailty. METHODS: This is a quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study in which 136 older people were interviewed, half were living in the community and the other half were living in long-term care facilities. The Edmonton Frail Scale was used to identify frailty, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life – Bref (WHOQOL-BREF) and World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Persons (WHOQOL-OLD) questionnaires were used to measure quality of life. Analysis of variance and Pearson correlation coefficients were used for intragroup analyses. RESULTS: A greater proportion of older people living in long-term care facilities were frail. Perceived quality of life was better among people living in the community, according to both questionnaires, particularly in the domains social relations, environment, and death and dying. The worst scores were observed in the autonomy domain, particularly among older people living in long-term care facilities. In the majority of domains, older people with frailty had worse perceived quality of life scores. CONCLUSIONS: The absence of frailty favors a better perception of the quality-of-life domains, as does living in the community.

scholarly journals Mobile therapeutic attention for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (m-RESIST): a prospective multicentre feasibility study protocol in patients and their caregivers

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. e021346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Alonso-Solís ◽  
Katya Rubinstein ◽  
Iluminada Corripio ◽  
Erika Jaaskelainen ◽  
Annika Seppälä ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Treatment Resistant ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

IntroductionTreatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) is a severe form of schizophrenia. In the European Union, approximately 40% of people with schizophrenia have TRS. Factors such as the persistence of positive symptoms or higher risk of comorbidities leave clinicians with a complex scenario when treating these patients. Intervention strategies based on mHealth have demonstrated their ability to support and promote self-management-based strategies. Mobile therapeutic attention for treatment-resistant schizophrenia(m-RESIST), an innovative mHealth solution based on novel technology and offering high modular and flexible functioning, has been developed specifically for patients with TRS and their caregivers. As intervention in TRS is a challenge, it is necessary to perform a feasibility study before the cost-effectiveness testing stage.Methods and analysisThis manuscript describes the protocol for a prospective multicentre feasibility study in 45 patients with TRS and their caregivers who will be attended in the public health system of three localities: Hospital Santa Creu Sant Pau (Spain), Semmelweis University (Hungary) and Gertner Institute & Sheba Medical Center (Israel). The primary aim is to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of the m-RESIST solution, configured by three mHealth tools: an app, wearable and a web-based platform. The solution collects data about acceptability, usability and satisfaction, together with preliminary data on perceived quality of life, symptoms and economic variables. The secondary aim is to collect preliminary data on perceived quality of life, symptoms and economic variables.Ethics and disseminationThis study protocol, funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Union, has the approval of the ethics committees of the participating institutions. Participants will be fully informed of the purpose and procedures of the study, and signed inform consents will be obtained. The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented in scientific conferences to ensure widespread dissemination.Trial registration numberNCT03064776; Pre-results.

scholarly journals Comparing the self-perceived quality of life of multimorbid patients and the general population using the EQ-5D-3L

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. e0188499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra A. N’Goran ◽  
Anouk Déruaz-Luyet ◽  
Dagmar M. Haller ◽  
Andreas Zeller ◽  
Thomas Rosemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
The Self ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Multimorbid Patients

scholarly journals Factors related to perceived quality of life in patients with Alzheimer's disease: the patient's perception compared with that of caregivers

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 585-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep Lluís Conde-Sala ◽  
Josep Garre-Olmo ◽  
Oriol Turró-Garriga ◽  
Secundino López-Pousa ◽  
Joan Vilalta-Franch
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient’S Perception

Perceived quality of life in a centre-periphery framework

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 605-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Oppong ◽  
R. G. Ironside ◽  
L. W. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life
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