scholarly journals Percepciones de los residentes sobre el turismo deportivo: impactos, calidad de vida y apoyo al sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-188
Author(s):  
Rómulo Jacobo González-garcía ◽  
Paloma Escamilla-Fajardo ◽  
Samuel López-Carril ◽  
Juan Nuñez-Pomar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Gran Canaria ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Sports Tourism ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

El sector del turismo deportivo recibe cada vez una mayor atención por parte de los distintos agentes sociales, teniendo un alto impacto en distintas esferas de la sociedad. El turismo no sólo afecta a las actitudes de los residentes hacia su desarrollo, sino también a su calidad de vida en general. Una vez que una comunidad o población se convierte en un destino turístico, la calidad de vida de los residentes locales se ve afectada por el desarrollo del mismo. Por consiguiente, es relevante conocer cuáles son las percepciones de los residentes respecto al impacto que causa el turismo deportivo. Por ello, el objetivo del presente estudio es analizar las percepciones de los residentes de Gran Canaria hacia los efectos del turismo deportivo, en ámbitos como su impacto, la calidad de vida y el apoyo al sector. Los resultados del estudio indican que, a mayores niveles de percepción positivos de los residentes sobre los impactos sociales, culturales, ambientales y económicos, hay un mayor apoyo hacia el desarrollo del turismo. Por otra parte, también se produce un efecto mediador significativo de la variable calidad de vida de los residentes, entre la relación de impactos percibidos y el apoyo al desarrollo del turismo activo y deportivo en Gran Canaria. Estos resultados posibilitan un mejor entendimiento de la perspectiva que los residentes tienen hacía el sector turístico deportivo, algo que puede ayudar a orientar futuras decisiones sobre la práctica, desarrollo y planificación del turismo deportivo. The sports tourism sector is receiving increasing attention from different social actors, having a high impact on different spheres of society. Tourism not only affects residents' attitudes towards their development, but also their quality of life in general. Once a community or population becomes a tourist destination, the quality of life of local residents is affected by its development. It is therefore important to know what residents' perceptions are of the impact of sports tourism. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyse the perceptions of the residents of Gran Canaria towards the effects of sports tourism, in areas such as its impact, quality of life and support for the sector. The results of the study indicate that, at higher levels of positive perception by residents of the social, cultural, environmental and economic impacts, there is greater support for the development of tourism. On the other hand, there is also a significant mediating effect of the variable quality of life of the residents, between the relationship of perceived impacts and the support for the development of active and sports tourism in Gran Canaria. These results make it possible to better understand the perspective that residents have towards the sports tourism sector, something that can help guide future decisions on the practice, development and planning of sports tourism. O sector do turismo desportivo está a receber cada vez mais atenção por parte de diferentes actores sociais, tendo um elevado impacto em diferentes esferas da sociedade. O turismo não afecta apenas as atitudes dos residentes em relação ao seu desenvolvimento, mas também a sua qualidade de vida em geral. Uma vez que uma comunidade ou população se torna um destino turístico, a qualidade de vida dos residentes locais é afectada pelo seu desenvolvimento. Por conseguinte, é importante conhecer a percepção que os residentes têm do impacto do turismo desportivo. Portanto, o objectivo deste estudo é analisar as percepções dos residentes da Gran Canária sobre os efeitos do turismo desportivo, em áreas como o seu impacto, qualidade de vida e apoio ao sector. Os resultados do estudo indicam que, em níveis mais elevados de percepção positiva dos residentes sobre os impactos sociais, culturais, ambientais e econômicos, há maior apoio para o desenvolvimento do turismo. Por outro lado, existe também um efeito mediador significativo da variável qualidade de vida dos residentes, entre a relação de impactos percebidos e o apoio ao desenvolvimento do turismo ativo e desportivo na Gran Canária. Estes resultados permitem compreender melhor a perspectiva que os residentes têm em relação ao sector do turismo desportivo, algo que pode ajudar a orientar futuras decisões sobre a prática, desenvolvimento e planeamento do turismo desportivo. Il settore del turismo sportivo sta ricevendo un'attenzione crescente da parte di diversi attori sociali, con un forte impatto sulle diverse sfere della società. Il turismo influenza non solo l'atteggiamento dei residenti nei confronti del loro sviluppo, ma anche la loro qualità di vita in generale. Una volta che una comunità o una popolazione diventa una destinazione turistica, la qualità della vita dei residenti locali è influenzata dal suo sviluppo. È quindi importante sapere quali sono le percezioni dei residenti sull'impatto del turismo sportivo. Pertanto, l'obiettivo di questo studio è quello di analizzare le percezioni degli abitanti di Gran Canaria nei confronti degli effetti del turismo sportivo, in settori quali l'impatto, la qualità della vita e il sostegno al settore. I risultati dello studio indicano che, a livelli più elevati di percezione positiva da parte dei residenti degli impatti sociali, culturali, ambientali ed economici, vi è un maggiore sostegno allo sviluppo del turismo. D'altra parte, c'è anche un significativo effetto mediatore della variabile qualità della vita dei residenti, tra la relazione degli impatti percepiti e il sostegno allo sviluppo del turismo attivo e sportivo a Gran Canaria. Questi risultati permettono di comprendere meglio la prospettiva che i residenti hanno nei confronti del settore del turismo sportivo, cosa che può aiutare a guidare le future decisioni sulla pratica, lo sviluppo e la pianificazione del turismo sportivo.

Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2097-2108
Author(s):  
Robyn L. Croft ◽  
Courtney T. Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Adults Who Stutter ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

Impact of Design on Emotional, Psychological, or Social Well-Being for People With Cognitive Impairment

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Karol ◽  
Dianne Smith
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Design Expertise ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Aim:The objective of this article is to identify and analyze what is known about characteristics in and around the home that support well-being for those with cognitive impairment. This could provide direction for designers of homes in general, but specifically for designers trying to meet the needs of people with cognitive impairment.Background:It has been established that there is a relationship between psychological well-being and a person’s environment. Research also shows that particular design aspects can reduce the impact of cognitive impairment. However, there is limited design expertise in the Australian housing market to create supportive spaces which will help to reduce the impact of the disability for those with cognitive impairment.Method:A literature review was carried out to determine the extent and details of what is known about the relationship of home design and its impact on emotional, psychological, or social well-being for people with cognitive impairment.Conclusions:The study indicates that researchers in various disciplines understand that pragmatic design inputs such as thermal comfort and adequate lighting are important for people with cognitive impairment. In addition, some researchers have shown or surmise that there are other “intangible” designer-controlled elements that have beneficial impacts on people with cognitive impairment. Details of these intangible elements are sparse, and how much they might improve the quality of life for a person with cognitive impairment is not well understood. Further research is required to meet a growing need.

scholarly journals The Impact of Smartwork Activation on Organizational Performance - Focusing on Mediating Effects of Quality of Life and Moderating Effects of Manager’s Interest

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Hye-Rim Park ◽  
Inchae Park ◽  
Yen-Yoo You
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
The Impact

Background/Objectives: The interest in work-life balance has increased in Korea since the low birthrate problem intensified in the 2000s, and recently, a 52-hour workweek has been implemented depending on the size of the company to ensure work-life balance. Companies are also adopting the direction and policies of the government to spread job redesign or organizational culture that can bring work-life balance. Work-life balance is seen as a paradigm for high performance in modern society. Activation of smart work, which is a system that can work anytime and anywhere without being bound by time and place, is inevitable. It is assumed that the quality of life of the members of the organization will be improved through smartwork activation, and that the improvement of the quality of life will soon increase the organizational performanceMethods/Statistical analysis: This study utilizes the original data from the 2018 Smartwork Survey conducted by the Korea Information Society Agency, targeting employees of businesses with five or more business units and CEOs of businesses or heads of departments responsible for introducing and operating smart work. The survey collected samples using stratified sampling methods, and the survey was conducted online and in writing to 1,700 people from October 8, 2018 for 27 days. Finally, 566 data were hypothesized through SPSS 21.0 and AMOS structural model analysis.Findings: As a result of analyzing the effect of smart work on organizational performance through the effect of quality on life, Smartwork activation affects organizational performance, and the improvement of quality of life through time saving and work efficiency due to smartwork affects organizational performance. Managers' interest was found to play a moderating role in the structural relationship between smartwork activation, quality of life and organizational performance.Improvements/Applications: This study suggests smartwork activation by empirically analyzing the effect of smartwork activation on organizational performance by the mediating effect of quality of life for employees of companies working in smart office environment.

scholarly journals El impacto de la valoración de la importancia en la evaluación de la calidad de vida en adolescentes chilenos

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 723
Author(s):  
Alfonso Urzúa ◽  
Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar ◽  
María Fernanda Bravo ◽  
Karen Carvajal ◽  
Claudio Vera
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Self Report ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
The North ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

While self-report of overall quality of life has been widely examined, there are no studies that explore the impact of the relative importance people give to the various categories of their quality of life. Therefore, with a quantitative methodology and a co-relational transverse design, we analyze differences in the assessment when the importance given to each category is evaluated. Participants were 530 students from the city of Antofagasta in the North of Chile, aged between 15 and 18 years. They were from subsidized, public secondary schools and private and state universities in the city who were assessed using the KIDSCREEN-27 questionnaire. Results: Differences were found in the assessment of categories when results were analyzed based on gender and age and when incorporating an assessment of importance. Even when the results were not conclusive, there was evidence of a need to incorporate an importance variable when assessing quality of life.

Influence of pain on daily life of people with venous ulcers: evidence-based practice

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 514
Author(s):  
Isabelle Katherinne Fernandes Costa ◽  
Gabriela De Sousa Martins Melo ◽  
Thalyne Yuri de Araújo Farias Dias ◽  
Francis Solange Vieira Tourinho ◽  
Bertha Cruz Enders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Venous Ulcers ◽  
Physical Mobility ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
Web Of Knowledge ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the available evidence on the impact of pain on daily life of people with venous ulcers. Method: this is a study of integrative review followed the following steps: establishing the hypothesis and objectives, establishing criteria for inclusion or exclusion of articles, defining the information to be extracted from the selected items, results analysis, discussion and presentation of results. To select the articles we used three databases, Medline, Cinahl and ISI Web of Knowledge and the sample consisted of 18 articles. Results: in the works that were analyzed showed evidence that the pain of venous ulcers influences the patient's daily life. Among people with venous ulcers, we found that the pain is a major aggravating to decreased quality of life, especially as regards the loss of mood, sleep disturbance, social isolation and loss of physical mobility. Conclusion: The pain of the wound can lead to a huge impact on the daily life of a person and, as such, the need of each patient must be acknowledged and considered in a holistic manner. Descriptors: venous ulcers; quality of life; pain; nursing.      RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar as evidências disponíveis sobre a influência da dor na vida diária da pessoa com úlcera venosa. Método: trata-se de um estudo de revisão integrativa obedeceu às seguintes etapas: estabelecimento da hipótese e objetivos; estabelecimento de critérios de inclusão e exclusão de artigos; definição das informações a serem extraídas dos artigos selecionados; análise dos resultados; discussão e apresentação dos resultados. Para a seleção dos artigos utilizou-se três bases de dados, Medline, Cinahl e Isi Web Of Knowledge e a amostra constituiu-se de 18 artigos. Resultados: nos trabalhos que foram analisados evidenciamos que a dor da úlcera venosa influencia na vida diária do paciente. Dentre as pessoas com úlcera venosa, verificamos que a dor é um dos grandes agravantes para a diminuição da qualidade de vida, principalmente no que diz respeito a perda do humor, distúrbios do sono, isolamento social e perda da mobilidade física. Conclusão: a dor da ferida pode levar a um enorme impacto na vida de uma pessoa diariamente e, como tal, a necessidade de cada paciente deve ser reconhecida e considerada de maneira holística. Descritores: úlcera venosa; qualidade de vida; dor; enfermagem.RESUMENObjetivo: evaluar la evidencia disponible sobre el impacto del dolor en la vida cotidiana de las personas con úlceras venosas. Método: se trata de un estudio de revisión integradora seguido los siguientes pasos: el establecimiento de la hipótesis y objetivos, el establecimiento de los criterios para su inclusión o exclusión de los artículos, la definición de la información que se extrae de los elementos seleccionados, la análisis de resultados, discusión y presentación de resultados. Para seleccionar los artículos que utilizaron tres bases de datos, Medline, CINAHL y el ISI Web of Knowledge y la muestra estuvo constituida por 18 artículos. Resultados: en las obras que fueron analizados mostraron evidencia de que el dolor de las úlceras venosas influye en la vida diaria del paciente. Entre las personas con úlceras venosas, se encontró que el dolor es una de las principales agravantes de disminución de la calidad de vida, especialmente en lo que respecta a la pérdida del estado de ánimo, trastornos del sueño, aislamiento social y pérdida de movilidad física. Conclusión: el dolor de la herida puede causar un gran impacto en la vida cotidiana de una persona y, como tal, la necesidad de cada paciente debe ser reconocida y considerada en forma integral. Descriptores: úlceras venosas; calidad de vida; dolor; enfermería.

scholarly journals Calidad de vida en pacientes con fibromialgia. Revisión bibliográfica

2019 ◽  
pp. 4-10
Author(s):  
Carla Del Olmo Climent ◽  
María Cuerda Ballester ◽  
David Sancho Cantus
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Comprehensive Knowledge ◽  
Observational Design ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective: To describe the impact of fibromyalgia on the state of health and quality of life of people affected by fibromyalgia (FM). Method: Literature review of studies on the quality of life related to health in people with FM, evaluated with validated instruments. Results: Thirty-one studies were analyzed, which were mainly of transversal observational design. The most affected dimensions were physical function, pain and mental state. The factors like sedentary lifestyle and physical activity were significant in this population. The prevalence of Fibromyalgia was significantly higher in women, married, with low level of education and housewives. The most used instrument to measure quality of life related to health was the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Conclusions: the parameters studied have allowed to assess the needs of patients and achieve a more comprehensive knowledge of the process of this disease. Keywords: fibromyalgia, quality of life, pain, rheumatic diseases.

A pilot study to examine the relationship between boredom and spirituality in cancer patients

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALICE INMAN ◽  
KENNETH L. KIRSH ◽  
STEVEN D. PASSIK
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Group Performance ◽  
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: Spirituality has been neglected when assessing the well-being of cancer patients. Traditionally, researchers have focused on areas such as physical, social, and emotional functioning. However, there is a potential for spirituality to have a large impact on quality of life in patients with cancer. The current study was conducted to investigate the relationship between spirituality and boredom, constraint, social contact, and depression.Methods: A total of 100 oncology patients completed several assessment instruments, including the Purposelessness, Under-stimulation, and Boredom (PUB) Scale, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scale–Anemia, Brief Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (BZSDS), Cancer Behavior Inventory, Systems of Belief Inventory, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status Scale.Results: The average age of the sample was 62.37 years (SD = 13.43) and was comprised of 60 women (60%) and 40 men (40%). A regression analysis conducted to explore the impact of the variables on quality of life found only the BZSDS (R2Δ = .650, F = 180.392, p < .001) and the PUB Scale (R2Δ = .077, F = 26.885, p < .001) were significant predictors of quality of life. Another set of regression analyses were conducted to explore whether spirituality had a mediating effect on this relationship, but the mediated model was not supported.Significance of results: We conclude that spirituality and boredom are difficult concepts to define, operationalize, and measure, but crucial to our understanding of quality of life in advanced cancer. More research is needed to clarify the nature of the interrelationships between these important concepts.

scholarly journals Impacto da cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica na qualidade de vida

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayara Danielle Fonseca Lima ◽  
Letícia Alves de Aguiar ◽  
Maria Angélica Melo e Oliveira ◽  
Omar Pereira de Almeida Neto ◽  
Valéria Nasser Figueiredo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Myocardial Revascularization ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Objetivo: avaliar o impacto da Cirurgia de Revascularização do Miocárdio na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, observacional, longitudinal, prospectivo, com 51 participantes submetidos à CRVM, por meio da aplicação dos questionários para avaliar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde EuroQol-3L (EQ-5D-3L) e MacNew QLMI. Organizaram-se os dados em planilha Excel®, validando-os por dupla digitação e exportando-os para o SPSS, versão 17.0. Resultados: incluíram-se 51 participantes, sendo 74,5% do sexo masculino, 54,9% compostos por idosos ≥ 60 anos, 62,7% com cor da pele autorreferida branca, 76,4% tiveram infarto agudo do miocárdio, 72,5% apresentavam Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica, 82,4% eram sedentários, 54,9%, ex-tabagistas e 45,1%, etilistas. Evidenciou-se, nas dimensões do EQ-5D-3L, melhora da qualidade de vida quanto ao domínio ansiedade/depressão (p = 0,000) e a Escala Visual Analógica identificou melhora do estado de saúde (p = 0,005). Demonstrou-se, no questionário MacNew QLMI, melhora da qualidade de vida nos domínios: emocional (p = 0,000); físico (p = 0,000) e social (p = 0,000). Conclusão: evidenciou-se melhora da QVRS analisada pelos questionários genérico e específico após transcorrer seis meses do pós-operatório de CRVM. Descritores: Qualidade de Vida; Cirurgia Torácica; Revascularização Miocárdica; Coronariopatia; Infarto do Miocárdio; Estudo Comparativo.AbstractObjective: to assess the impact of Myocardial Revascularization Surgery on health-related quality of life. Method: this is a quantitative, observational, longitudinal, prospective study, with 51 participants submitted to MRVS, through the application of questionnaires to assess health-related quality of life EuroQol-3L (EQ-5D-3L) and MacNew QLMI. Data was organized in an Excel® spreadsheet, validating them by double typing and exporting them to SPSS, version 17.0. Results: 51 participants were included, of which 74.5% were male, 54.9% were elderly ≥ 60 years old, 62.7% had self-reported skin color, 76.4% had acute myocardial infarction, 72 , 5% had Systemic Arterial Hypertension, 82.4% were sedentary, 54.9%, ex-smokers and 45.1%, alcoholics. In the dimensions of the EQ-5D-3L, there was an improvement in the quality of life regarding the anxiety / depression domain (p = 0.000) and the Visual Analogue Scale identified an improvement in health status (p = 0.005). The MacNew QLMI questionnaire demonstrated an improvement in the quality of life in the following domains: emotional (p = 0.000); physical (p = 0.000) and social (p = 0.000). Conclusion: there was an improvement in the HRQoL analyzed by the generic and specific questionnaires after six months after the MRVS operation. Descriptors: Quality of Life; Thoracic Surgery; Myocardial Revascularization; Coronary Disease; Myocardial Infarction; Comparative Study.ResumenObjetivo: evaluar el impacto de la cirugía de revascularización de miocardio en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud. Método: este es un estudio cuantitativo, observacional, longitudinal, prospectivo, con 51 participantes sometidos a CRVM, mediante la aplicación de cuestionarios para evaluar la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, EuroQol-3L (EQ-5D-3L) y MacNew QLMI. Los datos se organizaron en una hoja de cálculo Excel®, validada por doble tipeo y exportada a SPSS, versión 17.0. Resultados: se incluyeron 51 participantes, hombres (74.5%), ancianos ≥ 60 años (54.9%), color de piel autoinformado blanco (62.7%), infarto agudo de miocardio (76.4%), hipertensión arterial sistémica (72,5%), inactividad física (82,4%), tabaquismo (54,9%) y alcoholismo (45,1%). Las dimensiones del EQ-5D-3L mostraron una mejora en la calidad de vida con respecto al dominio de ansiedad / depresión (p = 0,000) y la Escala Analógica Visual identificó una mejora en el estado de salud (p = 0,005). El cuestionario MacNew QLMI demostró una mejora en la calidad de vida en los dominios: emocional (p = 0,000); física (p = 0.000) y social (p = 0.000). Conclusión: hubo una mejora en la CVRS analizada por los cuestionarios genéricos y específicos, seis meses después del postoperatorio de CABG. Descriptores: Calidad de Vida; Cirugía Torácica; Revascularización Miocárdica; Enfermedad Coronaria; Infarto del Miocardio; Estudio Comparativo.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF NON-CELIAC GLUTEN SENSITIVITY IN PATIENTS WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulienny Maria Antunes Gonçalves ◽  
Eduardo Euzieres Granzotto ◽  
Renato Mitsunori Nisihara ◽  
Jan Pawel Andrade Pachnicki ◽  
Lucas Marin Dall’Stella, ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale ◽  
Informed Consent Form ◽  
Gastrointestinal Complaints ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Overview and Aims: Identify patients with surgically confirmed endometriosis and with gastrointestinal symptomatology by assessing whether there is clinical improvement of these from the adoption of gluten-free diet (GFD). Study design: They were invited to participate in the study by the researchers through telephone calls and instant messaging applications after selection in the clinics of attending physicians. Population: Through the GSRS (Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale) questionnaire, the relationship of GFD adherence to symptomatology attenuation and benefit in the quality of life of 48 patients was analyzed. Methods: Inclusion criteria: female patients with surgical confirmation of endometriosis who agreed to participate in the study in accordance with the Informed Consent Form (ICF). Exclusion criteria: patients who already performed GFD, patients diagnosed with celiac disease, gluten allergy or non-celiac sensitivity to gluten, presence of gastrointestinal comorbidities, severe diseases or cognitive alterations that prevented the study from being performed. The patients who obtained the top 20 scores were invited to adopt GFD for one month, among those selected, only 12 proposed to participate in the diet. However, three of these presented personal complications that prevented the continuation of the same. After this period, a new questionnaire was applied to measure the impact of the diet on quality of life. Results: Nine patients finished the proposed period for the diet, with the average score obtained in the pre-diet questionnaire reducing from 57.2 to 36 in the post-diet. Conclusion: There was an improvement in gastrointestinal complaints of most patients and consequently in quality of life with GFD.

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