scholarly journals Key Performance Indicators Related to the Quality of Life in Patients with Celiac Disease: A Descriptive-Analytical Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farnaz Jahhantigh ◽  
Fateme Behmaneshpour ◽  
Fatemaeh Gharebaghi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Family History ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
History Of

Background: Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic, systemic immune disorder that can affect one’s quality of life. Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the quality of life of patients with CD admitted to the Celiac Association of Bouali Hospital in Zahedan. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 60 patients with CD who referred to the Celiac Association of Bouali Hospital in Zahedan in 2018. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire (age, gender, marital status, duration of illness, education, ethnicity, economic status, occupation, breastfeeding history, family history of CD, as well as vitamin D and iron supplementation) and the Quality of Life Questionnaire for patients with CD. Data were analyzed in SPSS 21 using descriptive statistics. All values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: Sixty participants completed the study, 66.7% of whom were female, 76.7% were married, and 85.3% reported a family history of CD. The total score of patients’ quality of life was 81.66 ± 18.33, and the lowest score of quality of life was associated with patients’ concerns (51.81 ± 3.85). The findings also showed that, among various KPIs, vitamin D had a particularly significant relationship with patients’ quality of life. Conclusions: There was a significant relationship between the quality of life and vitamin D supplementation in the participants. Besides, considering the effect of physical health on improving the quality of life and the chronic nature of CD, it is necessary to enhance the quality of life of these individuals by raising their awareness about micronutrient intakes while respecting their dietary restrictions.

Development of a Multidimensional Measure to Examine Fear of Dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle S. Page ◽  
Bert Hayslip ◽  
Dee Wadsworth ◽  
Philip A. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Family History ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Multidimensional Measure ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
History Of ◽  
Areas Of Concern

Persons with and without a family history of dementia report concerns for developing this syndrome; yet, less is known about the specific aspects of dementia that are feared. The Fear of Dementia (FOD) scale was created to assess these concerns. This study examined the psychometric properties of the FOD scale using a sample of middle-aged and older adults ( N = 734). We then explored the factor structure of the scale 2 years later using a smaller sample from the first study ( N = 226). Three factors emerged, highlighting several main areas of concern: Burden and Loss, Quality of Life, and Perceived Social and Cognitive Loss. Preliminary data suggest that the FOD scale is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing the multidimensional nature of the concern about developing dementia. Attention to what specifically is feared may help further our understanding of health behaviors, coping, and targeted supports.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Hyperthyroidism and its Impact on Quality of Life Among Students of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-90
Author(s):  
Shifa Shaffique ◽  
Haseeb Anwar ◽  
Hafiz Muhammad Asif ◽  
Imran ul Haq ◽  
Muhammad Akram
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family History ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Previous Treatment ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Associated Symptoms ◽  
History Of ◽  
Middle Class Families

Aim: Population based studies on prevalence of hyperthyroidism and its impact on quality of life, with variability of weight, height and distribution, their associated symptoms are limited. Knowledge and awareness about the prevalence of hyperthyroidism and their associated symptoms and its treatment option is necessary for the patient education and evaluation of underlying causative factors of this disease. Methodology: Apopulation-based study was conducted from October 2018 to May 2019 to determine the prevalence of hyperthyroidism and its impact on quality of life among the students of The Islamia University Bahawalpur. Questioner were developed and distributed among the consenting participants. Thirty-six males and one hundred and six females were included in this study. Results: Our study concluded that prevalence of hyperthyroidism is n=10(6.6%) and its prevalence ishigher in middle class families. Hyperthyroidism has a positive link with family history and previous history as shown in the results i.e. n=8 (5.3%) with family history and n=5 (3.3%) linked with previoushistory. It is the leading cause of morbidity and its prevalence is raised day by day. We studied that hyperthyroidism produces following effects on quality of life; n=10 (6.6%) participants were presented with loss of concentration in work / studies=10 (6.6%) with body ache, n=8 (5.3%) with social isolation, n=10 (6.6%) with mental health changes, n=6 (4%) with a history of previous treatment, n=8 (5.3%) with need of repeated checkups. Conclusion: It is concluded from present study that the hypehyperthyroidism significantly affects the quality of life and it is positively linked with the family history and history.

scholarly journals Risk Factors and Quality of Life of Lung Cancer Survivors in Lahore, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 68-71
Author(s):  
Rehan Ahmad Khan Sherwani ◽  
Sajjad Ali Gill ◽  
Saba Younus ◽  
Sana Saeed ◽  
Nadia Saeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Family History ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Environmental History ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
History Of

Introduction: The objectives of this study is to determine the risk factors of lung cancer were patients and investigate the quality of life of lung cancer survivors. The occupational, smoking, personal, environmental and family history of the survivors are investigated. The well-being of the survivors with physical and social norms not were also studied. Methods: Risk factors and quality of life from a sample of 50 lung cancer patients investigated through a self-administered questionnaire after getting consent from the hospital management and the patients. All the analysis has been done in SPSS 21. Results: Most of the lung cancer patients were male smokers with a strong history of smoking, and more than half of the respondents inhaled while smoking cigarettes. The significant risk factors among non-smokers are occupational history, personal history, environmental history, and family history. The impact of environmental history with smoking history is observed in lung cancer patients. The physical well-being of the patients is considerably affected by the disease and the pain in their daily activities. Conclusion: Smoking remained the leading risk factor of lung cancer patients followed by radon. However, family history is found statistically significant in the prevalence of lung cancer. Authorities should draw and implement some guiding rules to control smoking, radon, and air pollution, particularly in residential areas.

DOES HAVING A FAMILY HISTORY OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE AFFECT QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED CHILDREN?

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. E48
Author(s):  
Abigail Garrity ◽  
Trudy Lerer ◽  
Anthony Otley ◽  
James Markowitz ◽  
Anne Griffiths ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Family History ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
History Of ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

scholarly journals Predictors of quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (7) ◽  
pp. 716-722
Author(s):  
Sladjana Vasiljevic ◽  
Marina Petrovic ◽  
Aleksandra Cvetkovic ◽  
Vesna Paunovic ◽  
Darko Mikic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family History ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Financial Status ◽  
Group I ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

Background/Aim. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a significant impact on quality of life of patients. We investigated which demographic and social characteristics can predict the global quality of life (QoL) of COPD patients. Methods. The patients (n = 288) were divided into three groups according to the stage of disease: Group I = stage 0 ? at risk; Group II = Stages I and II; Group III = stages III and IV. The patients fulfilled a questionnaire related to the demographic and social characteristics and the validated multidimensional questionnaire ? Serbian version of the St. George?s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). The Student?s t test, ?? test, ANOVA, univariate and multivariate logistic regression tests were used for statistical analyses. Results. In the group I, prevailed the men, employed persons, with a moderate financial status and no family history of COPD. In the group II dominated women, pensioners, with a moderate financial status, duration of illness up to five years, and no family history of COPD. In the group III prevailed women, unemployed persons, a moderate financial status, COPD duration up to 5 years and no family history of COPD. The predictors of the Symptoms score were grades of COPD and duration of the disease, and the predictors of Activity grades of COPD, sex, age and financial status. All variables were found to have a statistically significant relationship in the Impact score in the pre-analyses, were also significant in the univariate regression model. They were age, employement status, financial status and COPD duration. The same predictors that significantly contributed to the explanation of the Impact score, contributed to the explanation of the Total score on SGRQ. In the multivariate regression model, the predictors of the Activity score, Impacts score and Total score were the COPD grade and financial status; only the COPD grade contributed to the explanation of the Symptoms score. Conclusion. Financial status is the most important social factor, and the grade of COPD is the best disease-related predictor of QoL of COPD patients.

scholarly journals The Burden of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders in Celiac Disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 180-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Giovanni Carta ◽  
Alessandra Conti ◽  
Federica Lecca ◽  
Federica Sancassiani ◽  
Giulia Cossu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Affective Disorders ◽  
Bipolar Disorders ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
History Of ◽  
Impaired Quality ◽  
Control Study

Introduction: Aims: to measure the association between Celiac Disease (CD) and affective disorders, particularly Bipolar Disorder (BD), since it has not been studied yet, and to measure how much the quality of life (QoL) of a person with CD is affected by comorbidity with these disorders. Methods: Design: Case-control study. Cases: 60 consecutive patients with CD. Controls: 240 subjects without CD, randomly selected after sex- and age-matching from a database of an epidemiological study. Psychiatric diagnoses according to DSM-IV carried out by physicians using structured interview tools (ANTAS-SCID). QoL was measured by means of SF-12. Results: The lifetime prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) was higher in CD than in controls (30.0% vs 8.3%, P<0.0001) as well as Panic Disorder (PD) (18.3% vs 5.4%, P<0.001) and BD (4.3% vs 0.4%, P<0.005). Patients with CD show a lower mean score than controls on SF12 (35.8±5.7 vs. 38.2±6.4; p=0.010), but those without comorbidity with MDD, PD and BD do not. The attributable burden of CD in worsening QoL - when comorbid with these disorders - was found comparable to that of serious chronic diseases like Wilson’s Disease, and lower than Multiple Sclerosis only. Conclusion: MDD, PD and BD are strictly associated with CD. The comorbidity with these disorders is the key determinant of impaired quality of life in CD. Thus a preventive action on mood and anxiety disorders in patients suffering from CD is required. Moreover a screening for CD in people with affective disorders and showing key symptoms or family history of CD is recommended.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Children with Epilepsy in Wah Cantt, Pakistan: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-133
Author(s):  
Shahzad Haider ◽  
Tahir Mahmood ◽  
Sajjad Hussain ◽  
Sajid Nazir ◽  
Sidra Shafiq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family History ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Female Children ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Epilepsy

Objective: To assess the Quality Of Life (QOL) in children with epilepsy using modified QOLCE-55 questionnaire. Material and Methods: We consecutively enrolled children aged 4 to 16 years who were under treatment for childhood epilepsy. Basic demographic and clinical details including type of epilepsy, developmental history, family history of epilepsy and any co-morbidity were recorded in a predesigned Performa. QOL was evaluated by using modified QOLCE-55 (39 items) from parents. Results: A total of 54 children were enrolled in the study, 42 (78%) were males and 12(22%) were female children with epilepsy.  Eight children got good QOLCE score, while 24 children had average and 22 children got a poor score. The good score was mostly seen in 4-8 years (40%) of age while the poor score was seen in 12-16 years (70%) age group. Age of the patients (p=<0.001), gender (p=<0.001), associated co-morbidities (p=0.003) and family history of epilepsy (p=0.011) showed a significant effect on the QOLCE score. Type of epilepsy (p= 0.825) and development of a child (p=0.109) did not affect the QOLCE score significantly. Conclusion: The study showed that Children with co-morbidities, family history of epilepsy and female children of older age group (12-16 years) had poor QOL. Types of seizures and development of the child did not significantly alter the QOLCE score.

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