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PubMed1977

The dimensions of life quality in a community.

In this study the dimensions of the quality of life construct were investigated; 454 residents of a large suburban community were asked questions on life changes, psychiatric distress, happiness, and effective participation in life concerns. Selected variables from this survey were factor-analyzed in order to define the dimensions of life quality and six demographic variables; age, sex, marital status, education, income, and religious participation were studied to see how they influenced those dimensions. The results of the analysis revealed that life quality is measurable in terms of a person's happiness, his community participation, and his preferences, answering three major questions that person may pose for himself: (1) How well do I like the life I lead? (2) In what meaningful ways do I spend my time? (3) Why? Each of the six demographic variables influenced these dimensions. Marital status and age, two life-cycle statistics, had the most powerful effects on quality-of-life ratings.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1979

Schedule shifts, life quality and quantity--modeled by murine blood pressure elevation and arthropod life span.

During the span from 50 to 100 days and beyond, the male stroke-prone Okamoto rat develops systolic blood pressure measures in excess of 200 mm Hg. In the course of developing such a marked elevation in systolic blood pressure mean, this intermittently handled male Okamoto rat exhibits a statistically significant circadian rhythm with large amplitude. This amplitude may represent, at least in part, a response to intermittent handling; it is several times larger than the amplitude for spontaneously mesor-hypertensive (but not stroke-prone) female animals of the same age.

Aging↗
PubMed1977

[Survival time and life quality after operative treatment of colonic cancer (author's transl)].

In regard to other intestinal malignomas colon cancer shows the chance of a long survival time. In cases of stage Dukes A and B the patient has a 5 year survival time of 100 to 82% depending on his age. In carcinoma of the rectum preoperative biopsy is necessary. In cases with grade III we prefer the exstirpation. The Erlangen magnetic closure of the colostomy gives continence in 70%.

Colonic Neoplasms↗
PubMed1978

[Healthy nutrition - prerequisite for life enjoyment and quality of life].

Bad nutritional habits can cause or enhance various, especially chronic, diseases. The right amount of calories, an adequate composition and the distribution of the meals over the day are the basis of good nutrition. A coordinating office could improve the information of our population, since many different professions must cooperate. Nutritions education must be improved. Industry, professional organisations, nutritionists, consumer organisations and specialists for communication must cooperate to solve the difficult problem of nutritional habits and to demonstrate that good nutrition can--as the gastrotonomy of the future--help to enjoy life.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2026

Effect of Narrative-Based Palliative Care on Psychological Stress, Quality of Life, and End-of-Life Acceptance in Elderly Terminal Cancer Patients and Their Families.

ObjectiveThis study aimed to preliminarily evaluate the impacts of narrative-based palliative care on psychological stress, end-of-life acceptance, and quality of life in elderly terminally ill cancer patients and their family caregivers.MethodsThis single-center, small-sample randomized controlled study enrolled 50 elderly terminal cancer patients. Patients were randomly assigned to either the observation group or the control group (n = 25 each). The observation group received narrative-based palliative care, while the control group received routine standard care. Family psychological stress was assessed using the Relative Stress Scale (RSS), and patients' perceived stress was evaluated with the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10). Caregiver satisfaction was measured using a hospital-developed questionnaire. Patients' quality of life was evaluated using the SF-36, Chinese Version of the Death Attitude Profile (DAP-C), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), respectively.ResultsBaseline characteristics did not differ significantly between the two groups (P > .05). Post-intervention, the observation group demonstrated significantly lower psychological stress among family members and higher caregiver satisfaction (P < .05). Patients in the observation group reported better quality of life, improved sleep, and greater acceptance of death than those in the control group (P < .05).ConclusionAs a small-sample, single-center study, these findings offer preliminary evidence that narrative-based palliative care may reduce psychological stress in elderly terminal cancer patients and caregivers while enhancing patients' quality of life, sleep quality, and acceptance of death. However, the limited sample size, single-site design, and narrow inclusion criteria restrict generalizability. Larger multicenter trials are needed to confirm these results.

Humans↗
PubMed1979

The quality of life after liver transplantation.

The quality of life after liver transplantation ranges from poor to superior. The social and vocational outcome is dependent on the quality of homograft function and on the steroid doses necessary to maintain function. A good long-term prognosis is usually evident by 1 year postoperatively. The complete rehabilitation of so many patients has encouraged us to continue our efforts in this difficult field.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2024

Measuring the perceived wellbeing of hemodialysis patients: A Mind Genomics cartography.

Chronic Kidney Disease patients under hemodialysis have high morbidity rate, which tends to considerably affect their health-related quality of life. Multiple studies that have made use of different questionnaries report the poor life quality of this patient group. The research in hand implemented the Mind Genomics Approach as a method to asses the health-related quality of life of hemodialysis patients, while relying on conjoint measurements to group individuals with similar patterns of responses to a certain mindset. The study is conducted in 3 clinics with 219 patients. It uncovers three clusters or mindsets: Mindset 1- Feels guardedly optimistic but worried about money, Mindset 2-Feels strongly positive because the state guarantees and the family supports, Mindset 3-Feels positive only about money. Based on the analysis of the collected data, the findings of this study suggest that the quality of life in hemodialysis patients is highly correlated to their financial status. The current study is one of the few first attempts to apply Mind Genomics in medical settings and the first, to our knowledge, in hemodialysis centers. This technology might enable healthcare proffesionals to provide personalized psychological treatment and additional social support to patients, which in turn could improve their clinical outcomes. The study is an example of using technology as a service.

Humans↗
PubMed1978

The quality of life of the dentist.

That elusive concept 'quality of life', which has become a topic of increasing concern in this day among members of the dental profession, has been examined in the light of findings in the behavioral sciences and those of the medical sciences, particularly morbidity and mortality studies. A review of the literature reveals too few studies in the behavioral sciences; and those that do address the problem do so obliquely. Findings from morbidity studies are controvertible. One recent large-scale study of mortality identified no excess mortality from particular causes among United States white male dentists as a group--this included the much often talked about 'excess of suicide'. The position maintained is that the quality of life of the dentist is good relative to other professions or labors in the absence of 'hard' data to the contrary. A plea is made for additional studies in the future and a continued and cooperative association of medical and behavioral scientists to monitor the 'total health' of the profession.

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PubMed2026

Effects of positive psychotherapy on anxiety and quality of life in chronic Urticaria.

INTRODUCTION: Individual, social, and economic consequences including anxiety and poor quality of life are recognised to result from allergic disorders. A positive, realistic viewpoint that emphasises balance and the body is provided by positive psychotherapy. The purpose of this randomized, controlled intervention study was to investigate how counseling based on positive psychotherapy affected anxiety and quality of life. METHODS: Patients in the intervention group had eight sessions of individual counseling based on positive psychotherapy in addition to standard treatment. Other than standard care, the members of the control group received no interventions. The Dermatological Quality of Life Scale (DYQS), Urticaria Activity Score, State-Trait Anxiety Scale, and Personal Information Form were employed as data collection instruments. The study had 66 patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), 32 of whom were in the intervention group and 34 of whom were in the control group. RESULTS: The mean scores of the intervention group decreased significantly from pre-test to post-test for urticaria activity (UAS7: 28.22&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;11.17 to 4.22&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;4.30, p&#xa0;<&#xa0;0.001), dermatological quality of life (DLQI: 38.63&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;7.61 to 5.09&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;6.19, p&#xa0;<&#xa0;0.001), situational anxiety (61.63&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;7.73 to 26.03&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;4.71, p&#xa0;<&#xa0;0.001), and trait anxiety (61.56&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;7.90 to 25.13&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;3.66, p&#xa0;<&#xa0;0.001). Furthermore, post-test scores between the intervention and control groups showed statistically significant differences in favor of the intervention group in all primary outcomes, including the total UAS7 score (intervention: 4.22&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;4.30 vs. control: 21.56&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;11.81, p&#xa0;<&#xa0;0.001) and the total dermatological quality of life score (intervention:5.09&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;6.19 vs. control:30.85&#xa0;&#xb1;&#xa0;10.17, p&#xa0;<&#xa0;0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Counseling based on positive psychotherapy has been shown to improve people's quality of life while lowering anxiety and urticaria symptoms. This study demonstrates how these treatments can enhance the quality of life for patients with chronic urticaria by lowering their anxiety and illness symptoms.

Humans↗
PubMed1978

[Quality of life and the subjective well-being after successful kidney transplantations].

The quality of life following kidney transplantation is examined. For this reason a total of 38 patients were questioned. There were three subgroups: 18 adults and 10 children with excellent kidney function and 10 patients in whom nephrectomy had to be performed after rejection of the transplanted organ. The extent and importance of the changes of various criteria considered essential for judgement of the quality of life are illustrated. Adults and children alike consider the improvement of drinking and eating habits, improvement of physical fitness and of the capability to deal with psychological problems as the essence of their greater joy in life. For children there are added advantages at school and in the choice of their occupational activity. In conclusion there is a definite improvement of the quality of life following renal transplantation.

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PubMed1979

Quality of life for the gynecologic oncology patient.

An attempt is made to define the quality of life in terms of the patient with gynecologic cancer. The effect of the diagnosis of cancer and its recurrence or its terminal state on the quality of life is considered. Possible methods of assessing the patient's individual feelings about the quality of her life are reviewed and suggestions made for incorporating these into plans of management at all stages of the disease.

Activities of Daily Living↗
PubMed1979

Return to work and quality of life after surgery for coronary artery disease.

Changes in work capability and quality of life were assessed retrospectively in 130 patients with ischaemic heart disease who had undergone aortocoronary bypass operations during 1976-7 because of medically uncontrollable angina. A total of 85 patients (65.4%) reported complete relief from angina six months after operation, though 12 later suffered a recurrence. Substantially fewer patients needed drugs after the operation. Before operation 9 out of 117 men fully employed at the onset of angina were working without restriction or doing lighter, fulltime work, 38 were at work but seriously incapacitated by angina, and 70 were forced to stop work. After operation 70 were working without restriction or engaged in lighter work, 15 were at work but still restricted by angina, and only 32 were forced to stop work. This result was highly significant (P less than 0.001). These differences were even more pronounced in heavy manual workers, of whom none cobld work normally before operation, whereas 16 were working without restriction afterwards. Of patients wishing to engage in hobbies or sports, social activity, and sexual intercourse but were restricted before operation, about two-thirds could resume these activities afterwards. Coronary artery surgery provided dramatic symptomatic relief in up to 90% of patients and permitted rehabilitation and return to gainful employment irrespective of type of labour. The degree of symptomatic improvement and increase in exercise tolerance after successful surgery is usually far greater than occurs with any other form of treatment and directly improves quality of life and work capability.

Activities of Daily Living↗