scholarly journals Problems and Life Effects Experienced by Tinnitus Research Study Volunteers: An Exploratory Study Using the ICF Classification

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 936-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinaya Manchaiah ◽  
Eldré W. Beukes ◽  
Sarah Granberg ◽  
Naresh Durisala ◽  
David M. Baguley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Handling Stress ◽  
Body Function ◽  
Participation Restrictions ◽  
The Impact

AbstractTinnitus is one of the most distressing hearing-related symptoms. It is often associated with a range of physiological and psychological complications, such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Hence, approaching tinnitus from a biopsychological perspective may be more appropriate than from purely a biomedical model.The present study was aimed at determining the relationship between tinnitus and the problems and life effects experienced by UK-based tinnitus research study volunteers. Open-ended questions were used. Responses were classified using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework to understand the impact of tinnitus in a multidimensional manner using a biopsychosocial perspective.A cross-sectional survey design was used.Study sample included a sample of 240 adults with tinnitus who were interested in undertaking an Internet-based intervention for tinnitus.The data were collated using two open-ended questions. The first focused on problems related to having tinnitus and the second to life effects as a result of tinnitus. Responses were analyzed using a simplified content analysis approach to link concepts to ICF categories in accordance with established linking rules. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to compare the number of responses between the two questions.There were 764 responses related to problems identified, 797 responses associated with life effects due to tinnitus, and 37 responses that did not fit into any ICF category. No significant differences were observed in the number of responses between the two questions. In addition, no significant association between the number of responses reported and demographic variables was found. Most of the problems and life effects experienced by tinnitus sufferers were related to body function, followed by activity limitations, and participation restrictions. Only a few responses were related to environmental and personal factors. The most frequent responses related to body function involved “emotional functions” (b152), “sleep functions” (b134), “hearing functions” (b230), “sustaining attention” (b1400), and “energy level” (b1300). For activity limitations and participation restrictions they were “communicating with—receiving—spoken messages” (d310), “socialization” (d9205), “handling stress and other psychological demands” (d240), and “recreation and leisure” (d920). The most frequently occurring responses related to environmental factors were “sound intensity” (e2500), “sound quality” (e2501), and “general products and technology for communication” (e1250). “Coping styles” was the most frequently occurring personal factor.The study highlights the use of open-ended questions in gathering useful information about the impact of tinnitus. The responses coded to ICF show that tinnitus impacts many domains, not only particularly body function, but also activity limitations and participation restrictions. The results demonstrate the heterogeneous nature of the impact of tinnitus on people affected.

scholarly journals The impact of Post-COVID-Syndrome on functioning – results from a community survey in patients after mild and moderate SARS-CoV-2-infections in Germany

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Lemhöfer ◽  
Christian Sturm ◽  
Dana Loudovici-Krug ◽  
Norman Best ◽  
Christoph Gutenbrunner
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Handling Stress ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Participation Restrictions ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background In COVID-19 survivors a relatively high number of long-term symptoms have been observed. Besides impact on quality of life, these symptoms (now called Post-COVID-Syndrome) may have an impact on functioning and may also hinder to participation in social life in affected people. However, little is known about developing such syndrome a for patients with mild and moderate COVID-19 who did not need hospitalization or intensive care. Methods A cross-sectional study in 1027 patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 was performed in two communities in Bavaria, Germany. The Rehabilitation-Needs-Survey (RehabNeS) including the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) on health-related quality of life, was used. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Results In all, 97.5% of patients reported one symptom in the infection stage, such as fatigue, respiratory problems, limitations of the senses of taste and smell, fear and anxiety and other symptoms. In this time period, 84.1% of the participants experienced activity limitations and participation restrictions such as carrying out daily routines, handling stress, getting household tasks done, caring for/supporting others, and relaxing and leisure concerns. In all, 61.9% of participants reported persisting symptoms more than 3 months after infection. These were fatigue, sleep disturbances, respiratory problems, pain, fear and anxiety, and restrictions in movement; 49% of the participants reported activity limitations and participation restrictions. Predominately, these were handling stress, carrying out daily routines, looking after one’s health, relaxing and leisure activities and doing house work. The impacts on quality of life and vocational performance were rather low. Conclusion The results show that long-term symptoms after mild and moderate COVID-19 are common and lead to limitations of activities and participation. However, it seems that in most cases they are not severe and do not lead to frequent or serious issues with quality of life or work ability.

scholarly journals The Impact of Long-COVID on Functioning – Results from a Community Survey in Patients After Mild and Moderate SARS-CoV-2-Infection in Germany

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Lemhöfer ◽  
Christian Sturm ◽  
Dana Loudovici-Krug ◽  
Norman Best ◽  
Christoph Gutenbrunner
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Handling Stress ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Participation Restrictions ◽  
Routine Handling ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BackgroundIn COVID-19 survivors a relatively high number of long-term symptoms have been observed. Besides impact on quality of life, these symptom (now called long-COVID) may have an impact on functioning and my hinder affected people to participate in social life. However, little is known if and to what extent patients with mild and moderate COVID-19 who did not need hospitalization or intensive care develop such a syndrome.MethodsA cross-sectional study in 1027 patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 has been performed in two communities in Bavaria, Germany. The Rehabilitation-Needs-Survey (RehabNeS) that includes Short Form 36 health questionnaire (SF-36) on health-related quality of life, was performed. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Results97.5 % of patients reported one symptom in infection phase such as fatigue, respiratory problems, limitations of the sense of taste and smell, as well as fear and anxiety and other symptoms. In this phase 84.1% of participants experienced activity limitations and participation restrictions such as carrying out daily routine, handling stress, getting household tasks done, care/support for others, and relaxing and leisure.61.9% of participants reported persisting symptoms after more than 3 months after infection. These were among others fatigue, sleep disturbances, respiratory problems pain, fears and anxiety, and restrictions in movement. 49% of the participants reported on activity limitations and participation restrictions. Predominately these were handling stress, carrying out daily routine, looking after one’s health, relaxing and leisure activities as well as doing house work.The impact on quality of life and vocational performance were rather low.ConclusionThe results show that long-term symptoms after mild and moderate COVID-19 are common and lead to limitations of activities and participation. However, it seems that in most cases they are not very severe and do not lead to frequent or severe issues with quality of live or work ability.

scholarly journals Environmental barriers, activity limitations and participation restrictions experienced by people with major limb amputation

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Gallagher ◽  
Mary-Ann O’Donovan ◽  
Anne Doyle ◽  
Deirdre Desmond
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
World Health ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Participation Restriction ◽  
Environmental Barriers ◽  
Participation Restrictions ◽  
The Impact

Background: Limited research is available that explores major limb amputation and the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Objectives: To investigate the barriers, participation restriction and functioning levels experienced by people with a major limb amputation. Study design: Secondary data analysis. Method: Relevant data for 148 people with major limb amputation were extracted from the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database in Ireland. Results: The most common environmental barriers encountered were climate, physical environment and income. Participation restriction was most commonly experienced in sports/physical recreation, leisure/cultural activity and employment/job-seeking. For daily activities and functioning, the most common difficulties were with standing for long periods, walking long distances and the emotional effects of disability. Differences were found between people with an upper limb or lower limb prosthesis. Conclusion: This paper addresses the limited information available on environmental barriers, activity limitation and participation restriction of people with a major limb amputation. Greater understanding of the impact of amputation andprosthesis type on activity, participation and environmental barriers is important to facilitate improved management and planning at the individual, service and societal level. Clinical relevance Improved understanding of environmental barriers and challenges, activity limitations and participation restrictions experienced by individuals with major limb amputation is a critical step in informing evidence-based service delivery, intervention and policy in order to improve outcomes for this group.

scholarly journals Self-reported Vision Impairment and Subjective Well-being in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Mediation Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 589-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoling Xiang ◽  
Vicki A Freedman ◽  
Khushali Shah ◽  
Rita X Hu ◽  
Brian C Stagg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Vision Impairment ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Medicare Beneficiaries ◽  
Poor Vision ◽  
Longitudinal Mediation ◽  
Participation Restrictions ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Vision impairment (VI) in older adults is associated with declines in well-being. However, the pathways through which poor vision leads to declines in well-being have not been well-described. The purpose of this study was to determine whether activity limitations and social participation restrictions mediate the impact of self-reported VI on subjective well-being. Methods The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) is a nationally representative longitudinal study of Medicare beneficiaries 65 and older that includes detailed measures of the disablement process. A longitudinal mediation model was conceptualized linking self-reported VI and subjective well-being. Structural equation modeling was used to test the mediating effects of activity limitations and social participation restrictions while adjusting for relevant covariates. Results The final sample included 5,431 respondents. At baseline, 8.0% of Medicare beneficiaries had self-reported VI. Subjective well-being scores were significantly lower among respondents with self-reported VI (15.7; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 15.2, 16.2) compared with those without VI (17.6; 95% CI: 17.5, 17.7). Self-reported VI had a significant indirect effect on subjective well-being through limiting mobility (β = −0.04; 95% CI: −0.07, −0.03) and household activities (β = −0.05; 95% CI: −0.08, −0.03), but not self-care limitations (β = 0.0; 95% CI = 0.0, 0.0) or participation restrictions (β = 0.0; 95% CI = −0.01, 0.00). Total indirect effects from all mediation paths accounted for 42% of the effect of VI on well-being. Conclusions Mobility and household activity limitations are significant mediators that explain a considerable portion of the impact of poor vision on well-being. Interventions to promote successful accommodation may result in greater overall well-being for older adults with poor vision.

scholarly journals Aging and Down Syndrome: Implications for Physical Therapy

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (10) ◽  
pp. 1399-1406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert C Barnhart ◽  
Barbara Connolly
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
Developmental Delays ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Body Function ◽  
Structure Changes ◽  
Participation Restrictions ◽  
The Common

The number of people over the age of 60 years with lifelong developmental delays is predicted to double by 2030. Down syndrome (DS) is the most frequent chromosomal cause of developmental delays. As the life expectancy of people with DS increases, changes in body function and structure secondary to aging have the potential to lead to activity limitations and participation restrictions for this population. The purpose of this update is to: (1) provide an overview of the common body function and structure changes that occur in adults with DS as they age (thyroid dysfunction, cardiovascular disorders, obesity, musculoskeletal disorders, Alzheimer disease, depression) and (2) apply current research on exercise to the prevention of activity limitations and participation restrictions. As individuals with DS age, a shift in emphasis from disability prevention to the prevention of conditions that lead to activity and participation limitations must occur. Exercise programs appear to have potential to positively affect the overall health of adults with DS, thereby increasing the quality of life and years of healthy life for these individuals.

scholarly journals Identification of Personal Factors in Motor Neurone Disease: A Pilot Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louisa Ng ◽  
Fary Khan
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Motor Neurone ◽  
Motor Neurone Disease ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Optimal Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting

Motor neurone disease (MND) is a devastating condition. This preliminary study aims to identify relevant personal factors affecting the experience of living with MND from the perspective of persons with MND (pwMND) in an Australian cohort. A prospective cross-sectional survey of pwMND () using an open-ended questionnaire identified personal factors that were categorised thematically. Standardised questionnaires assessed disease severity: depression, anxiety, and stress and coping strategies. Personal factors identified included demographic factors (socioeconomic status), emotional states (depression, anxiety, and fear), coping strategies (problem-based coping and denial), personality, beliefs (religious and personal values), attitudes (of the patient), and others (such as perceived support). An understanding of personal factors by treating clinicians is essential in the provision of optimal care in MND. This study may assist in the development of personal factors within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health for improved consensus of care and communication amongst treating clinicians.

Predicting career adaptability of fresh graduates' through personal factors

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stellamaris Ifunanya AJU ◽  
Oluyemi Theophilus Adeosun
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study sought to determine the contribution of personal factors towards career adaptability among fresh graduates who had been employed for less than two years. This cohort is considered as entry-level employees in organisations. Several dimensions of personal factors focused on the study were self-esteem, conscientiousness, spiritual intelligence and social support. Design/methodology/approach This study used a quantitative approach using a cross-sectional survey. The study sample comprised fresh graduate employees (n=423) from four Malaysian public universities. Findings The regression model fitted the data; the personal factors significantly predicted fresh graduates’ career adaptability, F(4, 418) = 31.982, p < 0.001. Conscientiousness showed highest contribution compared to other variables, with social support being the lowest. Research limitations/implications Owing to challenges faced by fresh graduates as entry-level employees, continuous career adaptation in the working environment is crucial to achieving satisfaction and success in life. All stakeholders, especially in higher education institutions, play an important role in inculcating the requisite personal traits in undergraduates to enhance their career adaptability upon joining the job market. Originality/value This study was conducted with fresh graduates as entry-level employees in Malaysia. It is hoped that the findings of the study would provide a better understanding of the impact of personal factors on career adaptability of fresh graduates in Malaysia, so that the stakeholders involved could act accordingly to help fresh graduates enter the job market with the confidence to adapt to changes at the workplace.

Customer service communication with customers with disability

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 228-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Elizabeth Taylor ◽  
Susan Balandin ◽  
Erin Wilson ◽  
Kevin Murfitt
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Social ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review published research on retail customer service communication with people with complex communication needs (CCN) and impacts on their social inclusion.Design/methodology/approachThe researchers searched electronic databases EBSCOHost and Web of Science and found no studies on retail customers with CCN. The search was expanded with the intention of exploring factors affecting people with disability as a group and to locate the experience of people with CCN within findings. Studies found were reviewed by the first author and two external reviewers.FindingsTwelve articles met the broadened inclusion criteria. Analysis using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) found the literature demonstrated some environmental and personal factors that are likely to construct disability in the retail environment for people with CCN. The authors proposed further research to further explore ICF factors not identified in research and to establish links with social inclusion.Research limitations/implicationsFurther research is needed to understand the role of retail customer service communication in the social inclusion of people with CCN.Social implicationsThe social inclusion of people with CCN will be assisted by findings on good practice customer service communication.Originality/valueShopping is rarely considered in social inclusion research. This review discovered an absence of research into the impact of retail customer communication on inclusion of customers with CCN and proposed a framework for further enquiry.

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