scholarly journals Use of the Milan Pet Quality of Life Instrument (MPQL) to Measure Pets’ Quality of Life during COVID-19

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1336
Author(s):  
Patrizia Piotti ◽  
Christos Karagiannis ◽  
Liam Satchell ◽  
Manuela Michelazzi ◽  
Mariangela Albertini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Life Instrument ◽  
Social Environmental

The COVID-19 pandemic caused lifestyle changes, with unknown effect on pets’ quality of life (QoL). Between May and July 2020, we distributed an online survey to investigate the role of several factors on feline and canine QoL, including lockdown-related factors. We used existing scales to measure human and pets’ personalities (Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory Personality Questionnaire, RST-PQ; RST-Dog; RST-Cat) and the human–animal relationship (Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale, LAPS) and the Milan Pet Quality of Life instrument (MPQL). Overall, 235 participants reported about 242 adult pets (Ncats = 78, Ndogs = 164). Factor analysis confirmed the structure and internal reliability of the existing scales (RST-PQ, RST-Dog, RST-Cat, LAPS) and suggested a four-factor structure for the MPQL (physical, psychological, social, environmental). The results indicate that the pets’ psysical QoL was largely explained by pet-related elements (pets’ demographics and life experience, and pets’ personality). Conversely, the pets’ psychological QoL was explained mostly by owner-related elements, such as the owners’ demographics, COVID-19-related changes, and the owners’ personality. Predictably, the pets’ environmental QoL is mostly explained by environmental factors, such as the outdoor access in the home environment and the country. Finally, the pets’ social QoL was explained by the larger combination of models: pets’ characteristics and personality, environment and COVID-19-related changes, and the pet–human relationship. These findings can be explained by two non-mutually exclusive mechanisms. The reported changes may be a by-product of the COVID-19 pandemic’s psychological and lifestyle effects on the owners, which in turn alter the way the owners interact with their pets and look after them. However, the owners’ characteristics and mood may bias their answers regarding their pets.

scholarly journals Secondary Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on People with Parkinson’s Disease—Results of a Polish Online Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Karolina Krzysztoń ◽  
Beata Mielańczuk-Lubecka ◽  
Jakub Stolarski ◽  
Anna Poznańska ◽  
Katarzyna Kępczyńska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Secondary Impact ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Fitness And Health

The COVID-19 pandemic causes increased mental stress and decreased mobility, which may affect people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The study aimed to investigate the secondary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level of activity, quality of life (QoL) and PD-related symptoms. The respondents completed an online survey in Polish in the period from December, 2020 to June, 2021. The questionnaire was completed by 47 participants aged 43 to 90 years (mean 72.1 ± 1.3 years). A total of 94% reported reduced contact with family and friends. Over 90% remained active during the pandemic. However, 55% of people with PD showed subjectively lower level of activity then before the pandemic. Moreover, 36% of the respondents felt afraid to visit a doctor and reported problems with access to medication. Subjective QoL reduction was reported by 80%, and 83% declared worsening of PD symptoms. The post pandemic deterioration of motor symptoms in people with PD did not affect their QoL. However, the deterioration of contacts and feelings of isolation had a significant impact on the decline in quality of life (p = 0.022 and p = 0.009, respectively) and the presence of anxiety (p = 0.035 and p = 0.007, respectively). These results may indicate than greater importance of social and mental factors than fitness and health-related factors in the QoL self-assessment of the people with PD.

scholarly journals Lifestyle Changes that Impact Personal Quality of Life in the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 701-707
Author(s):  
Young Rong Bang ◽  
Seon-Cheol Park ◽  
Ok-Jin Jang ◽  
Joon Hee Kim ◽  
Eun Ok Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
World Health ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Psychological Changes

Objective We investigated which factors in psychological changes positively or negatively affect the quality of life to suggest desirable directions in the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods Online survey was conducted with 1,011 adults more than 19 years old in Busan, South Korea. Quality of life was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF. Questions regarding the psychological changes were about COVID-19-related concerns, distress in complying with quarantine guidelines, and interest in seeking something to do alone.Results Quality of life was perceived to be below average (mean±SD, 2.86±0.53). The more economic worries there were, the lower the quality of life in psychological, social relationships and environmental domains. The more distress one experienced when maintaining their personal hygiene, the higher the quality of life related to their physical health. Likewise, the more difficult it was to maintain social distances, the higher the quality of life associated with psychological and social relationships. The more interested someone was in how to spend time alone, the higher the quality of life in all domains significantly.Conclusion We can minimize the negative impacts of COVID-19 by maintaining economic stability, maintaining prosocial behaviors related to personal hygiene and making good use of personal time.

Vitiligo-Specific Quality-of-Life Instrument

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Lilly ◽  
Phoebe D. Lu ◽  
Judy H. Borovicka ◽  
David Victorson ◽  
Mary J. Kwasny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Instrument

Infant health-related Quality of life Instrument

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruslan Jabrayilov ◽  
◽  
Antoinette D. I. van Asselt ◽  
Karin M. Vermeulen ◽  
Sheri Volger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Infant Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Life Instrument ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Preliminary Results of the Skull Base Inventory: A Quality-of-Life Instrument for Skull Base Pathologies

2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soroush Larjani ◽  
Eric Monteiro ◽  
Allan Vescan ◽  
Gelareh Zadeh ◽  
Fred Gentili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skull Base ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Life Instrument

scholarly journals Quality of life and its related factors in women with substance use disorders referring to substance abuse treatment centers

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Barati ◽  
Khadijeh Bandehelahi ◽  
Tahereh Nopasandasil ◽  
Hanieh Jormand ◽  
Amir Keshavarzi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment Centers ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Abuse Treatment

Abstract Background Substance-Related Disorders are among the most common social problems caused by using legal and illegal substances. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the quality of life (QoL) and its related factors among women with substance use disorders referring to substance abuse treatment centers in Hamadan, west of Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out on 120 Iranian female substance users recruited through the census sampling method in 2018. Data collection tools consisted of demographic characteristics and QoL assessment (SF-36). Data were analyzed using SPSS-16 via one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests. Results The mean age of the participants was 33.2 ± 12.1 years and the mean score of their total QoL was 35.35 ± 13.5. The results of multiple linear regression analysis indicated that using methamphetamine (β =  − 6.62) was the predictor of QoL in women. Moreover, there was a significant association between QoL and age (p < 0.001), educational level (p = 0.011), and age at first use (p < 0.001). Conclusion According to the results, the participants’ QoL was found to be at an unsatisfactory level. So, it is essential to implement educational help-seeking behavior for treatment and effectiveness educational, as well as holding mental health intervention, school-based substance abuse prevention, and harm reduction programs of substance use. This is especially important in adolescents, young, low-educated, early drug use, and methamphetamine user women, as it may increase the QoL

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