scholarly journals Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Work-Related Quality of Life through the Lens of Sexual Orientation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Cindy Mendes ◽  
Henrique Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Career Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
The Impact

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the exceptional situation that has been experienced on a global scale since 2020, it is essential to assess the impact of COVID-19 in several areas and domains. Therefore, this research seeks to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on work-related quality of life (WRQoL) in a Portuguese-speaking sample, through the lens of sexual orientation. One thousand, five hundred and seventy-seven individuals participated in this study, of which 1396 (88.5%) self-identified as heterosexual, 95 (6.0%) as gay or lesbian, and 87 (5.5%) as bisexual. Participants responded to the “Work-Related Quality of Life” scale, the “Fear of COVID-19” scale, and the “Negative Impact of COVID-19” scale. Bisexuals scored higher on “Fear of COVID-19” and “Negative Impact of COVID-19” than heterosexual, and gay, or lesbian participants. Differences between sexual orientations for all dimensions of WRQoL were found: heterosexual participants scored higher on general well-being, home–work interface, career satisfaction, working conditions, and lower on stress at work, compared to bisexual, and gay, or lesbian participants. Gay or lesbian participants scored lower than heterosexual and bisexual participants on career satisfaction and working conditions. Sexual orientation, the fear of COVID-19, and the negative impact of COVID-19 were significant predictors of overall WRQoL (explaining 13% of variance). Moderation analysis also showed that sexual orientation is a significant moderator of the association between the fear of COVID-19, the negative impact of COVID-19, and WRQoL. LGB people (especially bisexuals) suffer more severe impacts of COVID-19 and have lower WRQoL than heterosexual people. Inevitably, this has consequences in terms of mental health and overall quality of life for sexual minorities, thus reinforcing the need to adopt inclusive policies in organizations and companies to improve their WRQoL.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic and Quality of Life among Romanian Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4065
Author(s):  
Germina-Alina Cosma ◽  
Alina Chiracu ◽  
Amalia Raluca Stepan ◽  
Marian Alexandru Cosma ◽  
Marian Costin Nanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Personality Item ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to analyze athletes’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 249 athletes between 15 and 35 of age, M = 21.22, SD = 5.12. The sample was composed of eight Olympic Games medalists, three European medalists, 67 international medalists, and 63 national medalists. The instruments used were: (1) COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, (2) Athlete Quality of Life Scale, (3) Impact of Pandemic on Athletes Questionnaire, and (4) International Personality Item Pool (IPIP Anxiety, Depression, and Vulnerability Scales). The results indicate significant differences in COVID-19 anxiety depending on the sport practiced, F (9239) = 3.81, p < 0.01, showing that there were significant differences between sports. The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic mediates the relationship between trait anxiety and the athletes’ quality of life. The percentage of mediation was 33.9%, and the indirect effect was −0.11, CI 95% (−0.18, −0.03), Z = −2.82, p < 0.01. Trait anxiety has an increasing effect on the intensity of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 0.23, CI 95% (.10, 0.35), Z = 3.56, p < 0.01, and the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has a decreasing effect on quality of life, −0.47, CI 95% (−0.67, −0.27), Z = −4.62, p < 0.01. Gender and age did not moderate the relationship between the negative impact of COVID-19 and athletes’ quality of life. The results of the study highlighted the impact that social isolation and quarantine have on athletes’ affective well-being.

scholarly journals Practice environment and work-related quality of life among nurses in a selected hospital in Zamboanga, Philippines: A correlational study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Paolo Barandino ◽  
Gil Platon Soriano
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Practice Environment ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Environment Scale ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Related Quality

Background & Aim: Nurses often work in problematic work environments, characterized by various difficulties and stress-factors that can undermine nurses’ full capacity to provide excellent care. Also, the nurse practice environment can have an impact on the quality of work-life, nurse recruitment and retention, and quality patient outcomes. Thus, the study assessed the relationship between practice environment and work-related quality of life as perceived by nurses in a selected hospital in Zamboanga City, Philippines. Methods & Materials: A descriptive correlational design was used in the study, and the total population of nurses was recruited as participants. The Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index and Work-Related Quality of Life Scale were used to gather the needed data. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and Spearman rank-order correlation. Results: A total of 103 nurses were surveyed in the study. In the perceived practice environment scale, it was revealed that the nursing foundation for quality of care was the highest (M=3.01, SD=0.20) and staffing and resource adequacy was the lowest (M=2.56, SD=0.45). On the other hand, job career satisfaction was the highest (M=3.64, SD=0.57) and stress at work was the lowest (M=2.55, SD=0.22) in the perceived work-related quality of life scale. The study showed a significant relationship between the perceived practice environment and perceived work-related quality of life (rho=0.287, p=0.003). Conclusion: The study revealed that nurses have a favorable work-related quality of life and practice environment. However, formulating and enhancing programs for nurses such as incentive and professional development should be done as this can help foster and sustain a positive practice environment and job satisfaction.

scholarly journals Validation of the Thai Version of a Work-related Quality of Life Scale in the Nursing Profession

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poramate Sirisawasd ◽  
Naesinee Chaiear ◽  
Nutjaree Pratheepawanit Johns ◽  
Jiraporn Khiewyoo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Profession ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Related Quality

Comorbid Migraine is Associated with a Negative Impact on Quality of Life in Patients with Major Depression

Cephalalgia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
C-I Hung ◽  
C-Y Liu ◽  
J-L Fuh ◽  
Y-Y Juang ◽  
S-J Wang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Physical Symptom ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated the impact of migraine on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). We prospectively enrolled 151 consecutive psychiatric out-patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for MDD. Migraine and other headache types were diagnosed based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd edition (2004). The Short Form-36 (SF-36) was administered as a generic instrument of HRQoL. Among 151 patients with MDD, migraine ( N = 73, 48.3%) was very common. Comorbidity of migraine predicted a significantly negative impact on all physical subscales and vitality but not on the other mental subscales of the SF-36 after controlling for depression, age and gender. The presence of migraine should be considered as an important physical symptom in clinic-based MDD samples. Simultaneous management of depression and severe headaches, especially migraine, might improve HRQoL in patients with MDD.

scholarly journals Understanding asthma-specific quality of life: moving beyond asthma symptoms and severity

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 680-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian D. Stucky ◽  
Cathy D. Sherbourne ◽  
Maria Orlando Edelen ◽  
Nicole K. Eberhart
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Asthma Severity ◽  
Asthma Symptoms ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Impact

This study identifies the unique contributions of asthma severity, symptoms, control and generic measures of quality of life (QoL) to asthma-specific QoL, as measured by the 12-item RAND Negative Impact of Asthma on Quality of Life scale (RAND-IAQL-12).Using a sample of 2032 adults with asthma, we conducted multiple regression analyses that sequentially examined hypothesised predictors of asthma-specific QoL. The change in variance accounted for and total unique variance accounted for is calculated as hypothesised predictors are added in each step.Our results indicate that asthma severity and asthma symptoms are strong predictors of asthma-specific QoL only when not controlling for aspects of asthma control. In regression models that include other aspects of asthma control, the contributions of both asthma symptoms and severity were substantially reduced, with asthma control and aspects of QoL related to social roles and activities emerging as the strongest predictors of asthma-specific QoL.These findings suggest that researchers measuring the impact of asthma on QoL should also consider the importance of asthma control as measured by the RAND Asthma Control Measure (RAND-ACM) and generic QoL scales that measure aspects of daily life that are uniquely affected by asthma.

scholarly journals The Impacts of Depression Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Jurnal NERS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Andrik Hermanto ◽  
Gabriel Wanda Sinawang ◽  
Mohamad Roni Alfaqih ◽  
Rohmatul Faizah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Depression Treatment ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Cancer diagnosis can have a profound negative impact on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of cancer patients. Cancer patients also suffer from psychological pressures including sadness, depression, hopelessness, anxiety and worry. The literature review was employed to determine the effects of depression on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in cancer patients.Methods: A systematic review was conducted by searching the Science Direct, Scopus and Google Scholar databases. The integrative review of the 10 articles was focused on the 10 years period from 2008 to 2018. The language used was English and the search was conducted using predefined keywords.Results: All of the journals discussed the impact of depression treatment on health-related quality of life in cancer patients. Based on all of the journals, depression can be reduced by health education, physical activity and medicine therapyConclusion: Despite the treatment for depression, the patient’s HRQoL did not improve during the measurement timeframe. Quality of life is a priority health outcome in cancer treatment but the clinical approaches to ameliorate depression in cancer patients appear to be suboptimal.

scholarly journals Quality of Life: The Primary Goal of Lifestyle Intervention

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-270
Author(s):  
Sajeevika S. Daundasekara ◽  
Katherine R. Arlinghaus ◽  
Craig A. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Medicine Research ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
The Impact

In much of lifestyle medicine, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a primary focus with the assumption that symptom reduction increases quality of life (QoL) in a more global sense. Lifestyle medicine research has shown that reducing symptoms increases the likelihood that QoL is improved. However, little information is available as to the impact of interventions when they are not effective in creating the desired healthy outcomes. It is possible that some lifestyle interventions have a negative impact on QoL, especially when a patient is not “successful” in reducing their symptomatology. Considering QoL from a broader perspective as an outcome in combination with traditional health outcomes may improve provider-patient rapport and empower patients to provide feedback on treatment, which, in turn, may improve overall treatment.

Psychological capital and occupational commitment of Chinese urban preschool teachers mediated by work-related quality of life

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Li Cheng ◽  
Yongtao Gan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Occupational Commitment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Urban Preschool

We explored how the psychological capital of preschool teachers influences their occupational commitment (OC), and how work-related quality of life (WRQoL) mediates this relationship. Participants were 759 urban preschool teachers in China, who completed the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, the Work-Related Quality of Life Scale, and the Occupational Commitment Scale. Data were analyzed through structural equation modeling with Amos 21.0. Our results indicate that the psychological capital of preschool teachers positively influenced their OC, and that WRQoL was a significant partial mediator of this relationship, that is, as teachers' WRQoL increased, so too did the influence of their psychological capital on their OC. These results highlight potential avenues for improving the psychological capital and OC of preschool teachers that may be implemented in schools and governmental institutions.

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