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Angelika, Putu Veby, The Maria Meiwati Widagdo, Widya Christine Manus, and Silvester Haripurnomo. "CORRELATION STUDY BETWEEN BURDENS AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CAREGIVERS OF DEPENDENT ELDERLY IN PRAWIRODIRJAN VILLAGE." Journal of Widya Medika Junior 4, no. 2 (2022): 114–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.33508/jwmj.v4i2.3779.

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Background: Aging is synonymous with decreased body function due to natural factors (aging process) and diseases. The elderly who are unable to do their activities can cause dependence on the caregiver. In carrying out its role, the caregiver has burdens that can affect their life quality. Objective: To measure the correlation between the burden and the quality of life in caregivers of dependent elderly in Prawirodirjan Sub-district, Gondomanan District, Yogyakarta Municipality. Materials and Methods: This study used a cross-sectional method with a total sample of 33 participants. Caregiver bu

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Shamloo, Marzieh Beigom Bigdeli, Morteza Nasiri, Mohammad Maneiy, Maryam Kiarsi, and Yaghoub Madmoli. "Correlation between ways of coping and quality of life in Iranian husbands of women with breast cancer." International Journal of Palliative Nursing 26, no. 2 (2020): 84–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2020.26.2.84.

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Background: Palliative nursing care provides the best possible quality of life (QoL) for patients who face life-threatening conditions, such as breast cancer, and their families. It seems that coping with breast cancer can affect couples' QoL. Hence, this study aimed to assess the potential role of ways of coping (WOC) in QoL among husbands of women with breast cancer. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 150 men whose wives were affected by non-metastatic breast cancer and were at least 4 months post-diagnosis, were recruited. The Persian version of the WOC questionnaire (WOCQ) and the Worl

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Abraham, Sheela B., Aline Mazen Alsakka Amini, Noha Ehab Khorshed, and Manal Awad. "Quality of life of dentists." European Journal of Dentistry 12, no. 01 (2018): 111–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ejd.ejd_104_17.

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ABSTRACT Objective: An important determinant of job satisfaction and life fulfillment is the quality of life (QOL) of the individuals working in a particular field. Currently, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there is limited research pertaining to the QOL of dentists. The main objective of this study was to assess QOL of dentists in the UAE. Materials and Methods: The World Health Organization (WHO) QOL-BREF questionnaire (the World Health Organization abbreviated instrument for QOL assessment), which assesses QOL in physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains, was found to b

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Wynia, K., B. Middel, JP van Dijk, JHA De Keyser, and SA Reijneveld. "The impact of disabilities on quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis." Multiple Sclerosis Journal 14, no. 7 (2008): 972–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1352458508091260.

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Objective People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experience lower levels of quality of life (QOL) than people from the general population. We examined the relative impact of MS-related disabilities on QOL. Method Data were obtained from a sample of 530 patients who completed the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Profile (MSIP), a disability measure based on the International Classification of Functioning,Disabilities and Health (ICF) and two generic health-related QOL measures, the Medical Outcome study Short Form Questionnaire (SF-36) and the World Health Organization Quality Of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF).

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Garg, Pankaj Kumar, Gopal Kumar, Bhupendra Kumar Jain, and Debajyoti Mohanty. "Quality of Life after Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy: A Prospective Observational Study." BioMed Research International 2013 (2013): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/903271.

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Objective. The objective of the study was to assess the change in quality of life (QOL) of patients undergoing stapled hemorrhoidopexy (SH) using WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire.Methods. The study sample comprised patients with symptomatic II, III, and IV degree hemorrhoids, undergoing SH. The patients were asked to complete WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire before and one month following the surgery.Result. There were 20 patients in the study group. The postoperative pain score measured by visual analogue scale at six hours postoperatively was at 24 hours. The items in the WHOQOL

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Salehi, Fatemeh, and Ali Ahmadi. "The Investigation of Psychometric Properties (Validity and Reliability Reassessment) of WHO QOL-BREF Questionnaire in Shahrekord Cohort Study." International Journal of Epidemiologic Research 6, no. 4 (2019): 182–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijer.2019.32.

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Background and aims: The purpose of this study was to revalidate the Persian version of the WHO quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) instrument to determine the quality of life status in the Shahrekord Cohort Study (SCS) in the southwest of Iran. This study was designed to serve as one of the sources of the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 2000 people were randomly selected from the study population of the SCS. The reliability and internal consistency of the WHOQOL-BREF were measured using Cronbach alpha coefficient and Pearso

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Memon, Abdul Bari, Aneela Atta Ur Rahman, Kashif Ali Channar, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, and Naresh Kumar. "Assessing the Quality of Life of Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the WHOQOL-BREF Tool." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 18 (2021): 9498. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189498.

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro. We used the consecutive sampling technique to recruit patients who were clinically diagnosed with OSMF (n = 112). Data were collected using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, which contains a total of 26 questions. The first two questions, r

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Baite, Tinneithem, Padmavathi Nagarajan, and Moushumi Purkayastha Mukherjee. "Quality of Life (QoL) and Its Associated Factors Among Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia." International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 14, no. 4 (2024): 480–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240460.

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Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic, severely disabling psychiatric illness involving a complex set of disturbances in thinking, perception, affect and social behavior resulting in physical, psychological and social problems related to the disease and the side effects of medication which put immense amount of physical, emotional and financial distress on the family members of patients leading to poor quality of life. Aim and Objectives: To assess the quality of life (QoL) among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Methodology: A quantitative cross sectional research design was used. 2

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Pradeesh, C. B., Sahya S. Dev, Prathyush Sivadasan, and V. K. Sobhith. "Quality of life and its determinants in people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection in Kannur District, Kerala." Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine 9, no. 2 (2023): 119–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_59_23.

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Introduction: The prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in India is on decline. Since the introduction of Anti Retroviral Therapy, the survival of HIV positives has improved a lot. HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is now a chronic yet manageable disease. However, social factors like stigma and discrimination still exist, affecting the quality of life (QoL) of people living with HIV (PLHIV)/AIDS. The objectives of the study were to assess the QOL among HIV-positive patients using the World Health Organization-QOL BREF (WHO-QOL BREF) questionnaire, the factors d

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Szafran, Emilia, Artur Baszko, Anna Bukowska-Posadzy, et al. "Do children with supraventricular tachycardia treated with ablation therapy have similar quality of life as healthy children?" Journal of Medical Science 86, no. 2 (2017): 141. http://dx.doi.org/10.20883/jms.2016.208.

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Introduction. There are a few available studies evaluating quality of life (QoL) in pediatric patients with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) treated with ablation but they are based on small groups of patients. The aim of the paper was to compare the QoL in children with SVT treated with successful ablation with the group of healthy children.Materials and Methods. The study included 122 SVT children who underwent a successful ablation therapy and 83 healthy children. The Qol was assessed, using the WHOQOL-BREF and the Pediatric Arrhythmia Related Score (PARS) - a specific questionnaire devel

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Araújo, Hirla Vanessa Soares de, Thaisa Remigio Figueirêdo, Christefany Régia Braz Costa, Maria Mariana Barros Melo da Silveira, Rebeka Maria de Oliveira Belo, and Simone Maria Muniz da Silva Bezerra. "Quality of life of patients who undergone myocardial revascularization surgery." Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 70, no. 2 (2017): 257–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0201.

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ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the quality of life of patients who underwent revascularization surgery. Method: a descriptive, cross sectional study, with quantitative approach carried out with 75 patients. The questionnaire WHOQOL-Bref was used to evaluate the quality of life (QOL). Results: patients' QOL evaluation presented a moderate result, with need of improvement of all domains. Low income patients had the worst evaluation of QOL in the domain environment (p=0,021), and the ones from Recife/metropolitan area, in the domain social relationship (p=0,021). Smoker (p=0,047), diabetic (p=0,

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Moannaei, Mahsa, Golnaz Nazari, Elaheh Salarpour, Fatemeh Sadat Rezvaninejad, and Mohammadreza Moaddeli. "Investigating Oral and Dental Health and Quality of Life: A Cross-sectional Study." Tobacco and Health 3, no. 2 (2024): 125–32. https://doi.org/10.34172/thj.1250.

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Background: Oral and dental problems can affect the quality of life (QOL) and important aspects of a person’s life by disrupting social presence and interpersonal relationships. This study evaluates the oral and dental health and QOL in patients referring to the dental diagnosis department. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on patients referred to the Diagnosis Department of Dental School at Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran. After receiving the code of ethics, the decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth (DMFT) questionnaire was used to measure den

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Buwade, Jagdish. "Correlation between Stress and Quality of Life of Mothers having Children with Intellectual Disability." RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary 3, no. 12 (2018): 374–76. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2483223.

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Background: Parenting a child with intellectual disability (ID) is stressful for the mothers and badly affects their Quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to examine the correlation between stress and QOL of mothers having children with ID. Methods: The research design employed was non-experimental descriptive cum correctional study. The sample consist 30 mothers of ID children. The study was conducted at Thakur Hari Prasad Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Mentally handicapped Children, Hyderabad, Telangana State. Stress was assessed by Questionnaire on Resources and Stress QOL a

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Sweta Likhiya, Deepty Nair, and Arti Firke. "Efficacy of Trataka Kriya in Improving Quality of Sleep in population aged 30-50 years: An open clinical trial." International Journal of Life Science Research Archive 7, no. 2 (2024): 080–99. https://doi.org/10.53771/ijlsra.2024.7.2.0080.

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Background: In present era, Sleeplessness and disturbed sleep is a common disorder associated with morbidity and poor quality of life. In Ayurveda, Sleep is included under three supportive pillars of life (trayopasthambha). More than 50-70 million people in the United States have a sleep disorder i. In India prevalence rates are 6.5% among women and 4.3% among men. Trataka is one of the Shat Karma (yogic purificatory therapy) but is also observed to be having effects similar to meditative practices. It relieves mental stress so can improve sleep quality. Aim: To study the effect of Trataka Kri

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Muly, Mansi Manoj, Hally Shah, and Asmaa Shaikh. "Association of Mechanical Low Back Pain and Quality of Life in Security Guards." International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 11, no. 4 (2021): 153–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210420.

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Musculoskeletal Pain affects the bones & soft tissue musculatures. It can be acute or chronic. It can be localized or widespread. Lower back pain (LBP) is the most common type of musculoskeletal pain. It is one of the causes of absenteeism of employees from their work and significantly affecting their quality of life (QoL). Security guards usually involves standing for long duration. Therefore LBP is quite common in them. Changes in posture or poor body mechanics may bring about spine related problems, therefore causing other muscles to be misused and become painful. Very few literatures a

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Perdamaian, Teguh Kristian, Widya Christine Manus, Septian Dewi Periska, and Ni Nengah Petra Ayu Steffiasih. "The Impact of Bina Keluarga Lansia Program on the Quality of Life of Elderly in Sleman, Yogyakarta." Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat 15, no. 3 (2020): 324–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v15i3.19104.

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Indonesian government, through BKKBN, has joined to promote healthy life in the elderly in the community. Bina Keluarga Lansia (BKL) programme was established to fulfil elderly need through a family-based approach. This study is aimed to evaluate the programme with the examination of the quality of life of its members, including the elderly and their family member. We used a cross-sectional method using WHO-QOL BREF questionnaire to assess the quality of life and another questionnaire to enlist the involvement on the BKL activities. This study was conducted in 2018, at four BKL groups across S

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Bullappa, Asha, and Prakash Kengnal. "Assessment of quality of life of ASHA workers using WHOQoL-BREF questionnaire." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 6 (2017): 2060. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172177.

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Background: ASHA represents a vital role in the strategy of NRHM. There is scarcity of information on quality of life and factors influencing it on ASHA workers. The assessment of quality of life in this group may help to better understand and develop an insight for measures that can be improved in their lives. The objective of the study was to assess the quality of life among ASHA workers of Mangalore and Udupi taluk, Karnataka. Methods: This is a questionnaire based, cross sectional study conducted for a period of 3 months (June 2015 - Aug 2015) on ASHA workers of Mangalore and Udupi Taluk,

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Alnabih, Asem Iyad Ahmed, Belal Aldabbour, Mohd Faizal Mat Tahir, and Nor Kamaliana Khamis. "Quality of life and its demographic predictors among workers at a plastic factory in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) 11, no. 1 (2022): 106. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21275.

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Quality of life (QOL) is an individualized measure that reflects a person’s subjective feelings towards the different aspects of his or her life and incorporates them into his overall health evaluation. The WHOQOL-BREF is a QOL measurement tool that has been validated in worldwide and local studies, with good reliability and sensitivity. WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was used to evaluate the QOL of 89 workers at a plastic factory in Selangor, Malaysia. These were compared using t-test and Spearman’s bivariate correlation test to assess for significant correlations and predictors of performance in

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Calheiros, David dos Santos, Jorge Lopes Cavalcante Neto, Flávio Anderson Pedrosa de Melo, Fábio Ítalo Pedrosa de Melo, and Mey de Abreu van Munster. "Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Male Wheelchair Handball Athletes." Perceptual and Motor Skills 128, no. 4 (2021): 1623–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00315125211014865.

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Although scarce, some recent studies have observed good self-reported quality of life (QOL) among wheelchair users who are involved in adapted sports. These findings have encouraged further investigations, particularly investigations of combined sociodemographic and sport factors in the study of QOL. In this study we analyzed the association between sociodemographic and sport factors with QOL in a cross-sectional study of 105 male wheelchair handball (WH) athletes with higher and lower QOL. We used the World Health Organization Quality of Life – BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) scale to evaluate the respond

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Tokat, Taskin, Togay Müderris, Ergul Basaran Bozkurt, Uğurtan Ergun, Abdulhalim Aysel, and Tolgahan Catli. "Quality of Life in Older Adults with Cochlear Implantation: Can It Be Equal to That of Healthy Older Adults?" Journal of Audiology and Otology 25, no. 3 (2021): 138–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.7874/jao.2020.00458.

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Background and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the audiologic results after cochlear implantation (CI) in older patients and the degree of improvement in their quality of life (QoL).Subjects and Methods: Patients over 65 years old who underwent CI at implant center in Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital were included in this study (n=54; 34 males and 20 females). The control group was patient over 65 years old with normal hearing (n=54; 34 males and 20 females). We administered three questionnaires [World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), World Health Organiza

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Ferreira, Jéssica, Andréa Carreiro, Arlete Fernandes, and Luis Bahamondes. "Sexual Function and Quality of Life in a Cohort of Brazilian Users of Two Kind of Intrauterine Contraceptives." Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics 41, no. 04 (2019): 236–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1683370.

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Objective To compare sexual function and quality of life (QOL) among intrauterine contraceptive (copper-intrauterine device [Cu-IUD] or the 52-mg 20 µg/day levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system [LNG-IUS]) users. Methods This was part of a cross-sectional study. Women aged between 18 and 49 years old, in a heterosexual relationship, reporting sexual intercourse in the previous 4 weeks, using Cu-IUD (Group 1) or LNG-IUS (Group 2) responded to a questionnaire with sociodemographic information, to the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), to the World Health Organization QOL Questionnaire Ab

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Salma, Shaik, Abdul Amreen Siddiqua, R. S. S. Lakshmi Keerthana, Meghana Suryadevara, Dhadala Victor Prabhakar, and Ravindrababu Pingili. "Assessment of medication adherence, quality of life and risk factors among patients with tuberculosis in a South Indian tertiary care hospital: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Scientific Reports 5, no. 8 (2019): 213. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.intjscirep20193208.

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<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The main objective of the current study was to assess the level of medication adherence, quality of life, risk factors for better treatment outcomes and to improve patient quality of life by giving TB education.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A prospective observational study was conducted on 278 patients (139 tubercular patients and 139 health volunteers). A data collection form of various socio-demographic factors, lifestyle factors, and co-morbid conditions for tuberculosis were coll

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Liyanage, Nadeeja R., Mahendra Arnold, and Millawage Supun D. Wijesinghe. "Quality of life among leprosy patients in the western province, Sri Lanka." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 8, no. 6 (2021): 2665. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211967.

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Background: Leprosy can affect the quality of life (QOL) of a person in many ways. Deformities and disabilities in leprosy leads to physical impairment. The stigma associated with leprosy leads to social isolation, which affects patient psychologically. By assessing the QOL would give an in-depth understanding of the effects on leprosy in different dimensions of health.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the QOL of 572 adult leprosy patients attending clinics in the western province using a locally validated Sinhala version of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Con

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Amaravathi, Eraballi, Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao, Nagarathna Raghuram, and Balaram Pradhan. "Yoga-Based Postoperative Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Improving Quality of Life and Stress Levels." International Journal of Yoga 11, no. 1 (2018): 44–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_57_16.

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Objectives: This study was aimed to assess the efficacy of yoga-based lifestyle program (YLSP) in improving quality of life (QOL) and stress levels in patients after 5 years of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Methodology: Three hundred patients posted for elective CABG in Narayana Hrudayalaya Super Speciality Hospital, Bengaluru, were randomized into two groups: YLSP and conventional lifestyle program (CLSP), and follow-up was done for 5 years. Intervention: In YLSP group, all practices of integrative approach of yoga therapy such as yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, and meditation were use

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Ruchi, Jha, and Raj Ajay. "Quality of Life in Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder." International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 16, no. 5 (2024): 3038–43. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13830748.

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<strong>Background:</strong> Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex developmental disability manifested by problems with social communication and interaction, and restrictive and repetitive behaviours of interests. The prevalence of this condition is rapidly growing globally as well as in our Country. Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden, but also leads to incomplete state of well being in physical, social, psychological and environmental domains. <strong>Objective:</strong> To evaluate the Quality of Life in Parents of children with Autism as compared to a co

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Vesz, Patrini Silveira, Rafael Viegas Cremonese, Regis Goulart Rosa, Juçara Gasparetto Maccari, and Cassiano Teixeira. "Impact of mechanical ventilation on quality of life and functional status after ICU discharge: A cross-sectional study." Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira 64, no. 1 (2018): 47–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.64.01.47.

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Summary Objective: To evaluate the impact of the need for mechanical ventilation (MV) and its duration throughout ICU stay on the quality of life (QoL) and physical functional status (PFS) after the immediate ICU discharge. Method: This was a cross-sectional study including all subjects consecutively discharged from the ICU during 1-year period. During the first week after ICU discharge, QoL was assessed through WHOQoL-Bref questionnaire and PFS through the Karnofsky Performance Status and modified-Barthel index, and retrospectively compared with the pre-admission status (variation [Δ] of inde

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Gunasekaran, Savita, Wen Lin Teh, Jianlin Liu, Laxman Cetty, Yee Ming Mok, and Mythily Subramaniam. "The Relationship between Predominant Polarity, Lifetime Comorbid Anxiety Disorders and Subjective Quality of Life among Individuals with Bipolar Disorder in Singapore." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 2 (2023): 1155. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021155.

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Background: Depressive features and comorbid anxiety disorders are two discrete but interconnected clinical features that have been reported to be associated with a poorer quality of life (QoL) among individuals with bipolar disorders. However, the relationship between manic features and quality of life is less conclusive. The present study aimed to assess differences in QoL among bipolar outpatients who present with either depressive predominant polarity (DPP), manic predominant polarity (MPP) and/or a lifetime diagnosis of comorbid anxiety disorders in Singapore. Methods: Data from 74 outpat

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Asem, Iyad Ahmed Alnabih, Aldabbour Belal, Faizal Bin Mat Tahir Mohd, and Kamaliana Khamis Nor. "Quality of life and its demographic predictors among workers at a plastic factory in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) 11, no. 1 (2022): 106~112. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21275.

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Quality of life (QOL) is an individualized measure that reflects a person’s subjective feelings towards the different aspects of his or her life and incorporates them into his overall health evaluation. The WHOQOL-BREF is a QOL measurement tool that has been validated in worldwide and local studies, with good reliability and sensitivity. WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was used to evaluate the QOL of 89 workers at a plastic factory in Selangor, Malaysia. These were compared using t-test and Spearman’s bivariate correlation test to assess for significant correlations and predictors of per

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Weeratunga, Eranthi, Chandanie Senadheera, Manjula Hettiarachchi, and Bilesha Perera. "Examining the quality of life of patients living with breast cancer in Southern Sri Lanka: A descriptive cross-sectional study." International Health Trends and Perspectives 2, no. 3 (2022): 272–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.32920/ihtp.v2i3.1656.

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Introduction: Globally breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among women and Sri Lanka is not an exception. Cancer influences the quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients. The survival rates and the QoL of BC patients have improved significantly over the last few decades. However, factors associated with the QoL of patients with BC have not been well studied in Sri Lanka. The aim of the study was to assess the QoL and its correlates among patients with BC treated at a tertiary care hospital in Southern Sri Lanka. Methods: Ninety-seven BC patients were investigated using an interviewer-a

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Rothman, Isaac, Alan Tennant, Roger Mills, and Carolyn Young. "Health Locus of Control and Its Relationship with Quality of Life and Functioning in Multiple Sclerosis: Exploring the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy." Sclerosis 3, no. 2 (2025): 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/sclerosis3020010.

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Background/Objectives: Health locus of control (LOC) refers to one’s perceptions of who or what controls one’s health. Recent evidence has found that chance LOC (CLOC) is associated with improved quality of life (QoL) in multiple sclerosis (MS). The purpose of the current study was to identify mediators and moderators of the LOC-QoL relationship in MS. Methods: For this study, 5266 participants with MS completed a questionnaire pack that included the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, the Unidimensional Self-Efficacy Scale for MS (USE-MS), and the World Health Organization Quality

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Joshi, Kapil Dev, Jeevan Thapa, and Shital Bhandary. "Assessing quality of life among older persons using WHOQOL-BREF tool – a pilot study in Chandragiri, Municipality." Journal of General Practice and Emergency Medicine of Nepal 10, no. 15 (2023): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.59284/jgpeman232.

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Introduction: The population of older persons is increasing globally, and Nepal is also showing a similar trend. WHOQOL-BREF is a widely used tool for assessing the Quality of Life (QoL), whose Nepali version is also available but is not validated in the local context. Thus, a pilot study was conducted among older people using WHOQOL-BREF to assess its internal consistency and establish its reliability and validity in the local context. Method: It was a cross-sectional quantitative study done among 30 older persons of Chandragiri Municipality-04, Kathmandu. The interviews were done in the Nepa

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Ramón-Arbués, Enrique, Emmanuel Echániz-Serrano, Blanca Martínez-Abadía, et al. "Predictors of the Quality of Life of University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 19 (2022): 12043. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912043.

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Quality of life (QOL) is a complex and multifaceted concept that has been used to study different aspects of people’s lives, including physical and psychological wellbeing, financial independence, social relationships, personal beliefs and living situation. In this study, we aimed to assess the QOL of a group of Spanish university students and identify associated factors. Method: We completed a cross-sectional study of the QOL of 868 university students using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. In addition, data regarding sociodemographic information and self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), p

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Kumar, Santosh, RK Shrivastava, Arpit Jaiswal, et al. "Psychiatric Morbidity and Quality of Life in Patients suffering from Psoriasis in a Tertiary Care Hospital." International Journal of Advanced and Integrated Medical Sciences 2, no. 2 (2017): 85–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10050-10082.

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ABSTRACT Introduction Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease, which may be persistent, disfiguring, and stigmatizing. The disease is frequent, with prevalence estimates ranging from 0.3 to 2.5%. It is characterized by thick, red, scaly lesion that may appear on any part of the body. Psoriasis is associated with significant psychological and psychiatric morbidity, experience of stigmatization, and decreased health-related quality of life (QOL). Aims and Objectives The aims of this study were to estimate psychiatric morbidity and QOL in patients with psoriasis and to study the specified demog

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Błachnio, Klaudia, Aleksandra Dusińska, Julia Szymonik, Jan Juzwiszyn, Monika Bestecka, and Mariusz Chabowski. "Quality of Life after Cataract Surgery." Journal of Clinical Medicine 13, no. 17 (2024): 5209. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175209.

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Background: The impact of medical intervention on a patient’s quality of life (QoL) is more and more important. Treatment success is defined not only in terms of the success of the procedure performed but also with regard to its impact on different areas of the patient’s life. The aim of the study was to assess the QoL of patients after cataract surgery and identify factors that affect it. Methods: Between January and March 2018, a survey was carried out among 100 patients who had undergone cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation at the ‘Spektrum’ Clinical Ophthalmology Centre in W

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Krzepota, Justyna, Dorota Sadowska, and Elżbieta Biernat. "Relationships between Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women in the Second and Third Trimester." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 12 (2018): 2745. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15122745.

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Background: The problem of an inadequate level of physical activity (PA) is important in the context of its relationship with the quality of life (QoL) of pregnant women. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationships between PA and QoL among pregnant women. Methods: The study analyzed 346 questionnaires filled in by pregnant women (157 in the second trimester and 189 in the third). The tool used for assessment of PA was the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire-Polish version (PPAQ-PL). The quality of life (QoL) was assessed by the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questio

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Choudhary, Chetan, Rishabh Tripathi, Jishi Joshi Joseph, Kalpesh Gaur, and Jitendra Jeenger. "Longitudinal Effects of Escitalopram on Quality of Life in Drug-Naive Generalized Anxiety Disorder Patients: A Six-Month Prospective Study." Indian Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 4, no. 02 (2024): 21–28. https://doi.org/10.54169/ijocp.v4i02.144.

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Purpose: The objective was to enlist individuals new to treatment for generalized anxiety disorder and assess their self-reported quality of life with the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life brief version Questionnaire (WHOQoL-BREF). The study also aimed to compare the quality of life (QoL) measures pre- and post-treatment.Methods: A six-month interventional study monitored 60 participants who had never received treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and were diagnosed according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria at a

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Dewan, Sangeeta, Shalini Srivastava, Harsh Mahajan, and Khushboo Juneja. "Quality of Life and Its Determinants Among Diabetic Patients in A Rural Area of Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India." National Journal of Community Medicine 14, no. 09 (2023): 596–602. http://dx.doi.org/10.55489/njcm.140920233241.

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Context: Diabetes has become the largest health emergencies of 21st century. The burden of diabetes is increasing globally especially in developing economies like India. In the recent years, Physician’s interest has turned to the concept of quality of life (QOL) as an important treatment goal and an important component of therapy in the management of diabetes. The study was aimed to compare the quality of life of adult diabetic subjects with healthy subjects and to assess the factors affecting the quality of life among diabetic subjects. Methodology: A Community based cross sectional study was

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Mautner, Eva, Chie Ashida, Elfriede Greimel, et al. "Are There Differences in the Health Outcomes of Mothers in Europe and East-Asia? A Cross-Cultural Health Survey." BioMed Research International 2014 (2014): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/856543.

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The aim of the current study was to investigate differences in quality of life outcomes and depression of mothers in East-Asia and Central Europe. 170 women in Japan and 226 women in Austria with children between 3 and 5 answered the same cross-culturally validated questionnaires. The Quality of Life Questionnaire from the WHO (WHOQOL-Bref), the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2), the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-13), a Social Support Scale (MSPSS), and questions on gender orientation were used. In all dimensions of QOL (physical, psychological, social, and environmental) Japanese women had

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Agbeko, Adams, Richard Owusu, Yakubu Alhassan, Timothy Letsa, Wisdom Kudzo Axame, and Deda Ogum-Alangea. "HIV Status Disclosure and Quality of Life of People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Ho Municipality, Ghana." Advances in Public Health 2022 (November 24, 2022): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6842957.

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Background. Quality of life (QoL) and HIV/AIDS serostatus disclosure are vital HIV outcome indicators. This study examined factors associated with QoL, HIV status disclosure, and the relationship between QoL and disclosure among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) at the Ho Teaching Hospital. Methods. We conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional survey among 311 PLWHIV. The World Health Organization WHOQOL-HIV BREF questionnaire was used to measure QoL. A semistructured questionnaire was used to gather information on socio-demographics and HIV serostatus disclosure. Multivariate logistic and mult

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Parab, Bhadrapriya, Sanjay Parab, and Gajanan Velhal. "Evaluation of an active focused intervention on the quality of life among elderly individuals in the slum areas of Thane district in India: An experimental field-based randomized clinical trial." Southeast Asian Journal of Health Professional 6, no. 2 (2023): 33–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.sajhp.2023.008.

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Care-giving to elderly population is challenging impacting their quality of life (QoL). We carried out the present study evaluating the influence of an intervention targeting this population in improving their QoL. A community-based randomized clinical trial was undertaken targeting the elderly population residing in an urban slum area after evaluating the baseline QoL using pre-validated questionnaire from World Health Organization (WHO QOL-BREF). Intervention involving mainly the interaction with elderly population in facilitating their interaction with the health care providers, and social

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Yosif, Tabark Hassan, Ahmed Sadeq Ali, Ehab Mudher Mikhael, and Samer Imad Mohammed. "Evaluating Stress Level and Its Effect on the Quality of Life among Pharmacists Working in Baghdad Teaching Hospitals." Al-Rafidain Journal of Medical Sciences ( ISSN 2789-3219 ) 8, no. 1 (2025): 92–96. https://doi.org/10.54133/ajms.v8i1.1661.

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Background: The evolving role of pharmacists has shifted from mere medication dispensing to comprehensive patient care, increasing work demands and stress levels among pharmacy professionals. Meanwhile, stress can deteriorate pharmacists' quality of life (QOL) and affect the quality of services they provide. Objective: To assess the level and determinants of stress and its consequences among pharmacists in Baghdad's hospitals. Methods: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based design was employed, targeting 150 pharmacists across nine teaching hospitals in Baghdad, Iraq. Participants' stress leve

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Mat Ludin, Arimi Fitri, Ahmad Rashidi Mohamed Tahir, Faisal Malau Ahmad, et al. "Stress, Self-Regulation, and Physical Activity Towards Quality of Life Among Senior Year Health Science Undergraduates." Jurnal Intelek 20, no. 1 (2025): 12–21. https://doi.org/10.24191/ji.v20i1.3773.

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Final-year university students experience considerable stress due to academic demands, high expectations, and challenges such as online learning, emotional self-regulation, and physical inactivity. Prolonged stress significantly impacts students' behaviors, influencing their quality of life (QoL), which encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being. Emotion regulation and physical activity are crucial factors for mitigating stress and enhancing overall well-being. This study aimed to explore the relationships between perceived stress, physical activity, emotional self-regulation, and the

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Akuthota, Divya Sree, Chintakunta V. Subbarayudu, Sowmya Pallavi Rapuri, Gopi Krishna Bellamkonda, and Ravi Prabhu Gottumukkala. "Study of Quality of Life among People Living with HIV/AIDS Taking Treatment at Anti-Retroviral Therapy Center of Tertiary Care Hospital, Tirupati." Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth 17, no. 4 (2024): 816–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_80_23.

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ABSTRACT Background: Even though the survival of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has improved by ART, their lifestyles and quality of life are affected by several factors like family and community support, and their socio-economic status. Hence, this study was undertaken to estimate the quality of life of HIV/AIDS patients based on the World Health Organization Quality Of Life-Human Immunodeficiency Virus Brief (WHOQOL-HIV BREF) questionnaire and to assess the association of quality of life with socio-demographic variables. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from

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Rabin, E. G., A. F. Ferreira Filho, D. L. Da Silva, and M. P. De Almeida Fleck. "Do male partners of breast cancer patients perceive the quality of life of their mates?" Journal of Clinical Oncology 24, no. 18_suppl (2006): 18502. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.18502.

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18502 Background: Scant scientific data exists regarding the quality of life (QOL) of female breast cancer patients as perceived by their male partners. Methods: We evaluated the QOL of 73 breast cancer patients and their partners perception using the abbreviated and Portuguese (from Brazil) validated questionnaires forms of the World Health Organization Quality of life (WHOQOL-bref) and WHOQOL-bref adapted for the third person, respectively. The breast cancer patients were also evaluated by the Beck Depression Scale (BDS) and were considered depressed if they had a score equal or greater than

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Mitva Ritesh, Jhaveri, Hitanxi Padsala, and Dipmala Nikhil Silajiya. "The Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in COVID-19 Survivors of Ahmedabad City: An Observational Study." International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research 9, no. 2 (2024): 79–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240212.

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Background and need of research: The COVID-19 affected the lung, so, lots of people were not able to do work normally. Functional Capacity and Quality of Life of people may get hampered. So, a study is done to check long term impact of COVID-19 after second wave on covid survivors of Ahmedabad city. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in 25 individuals of each group (group A: history of COVID-19 in second wave, group B: healthy individual- not having history of COVID-19 in second wave) in age group between 40-65. 6-minute walk test was used to check functional capacity and WHO-BREF Q

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Johnson, Julene K., Jukka Louhivuori, Anita L. Stewart, Asko Tolvanen, Leslie Ross, and Pertti Era. "Quality of life (QOL) of older adult community choral singers in Finland." International Psychogeriatrics 25, no. 7 (2013): 1055–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610213000422.

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ABSTRACTBackground: Enhancing quality of life (QOL) of older adults is an international area of focus. Identifying factors and experiences that contribute to QOL of older adults helps promote optimal levels of functioning. This study examines the relationship between perceived benefits associated with choral singing and QOL among community-dwelling older adults.Methods: One hundred seventeen older adults who sing in community choirs in Jyväskylä, Finland, completed self-report measures of QOL (WHOQOL-Bref), depressive symptoms, and a questionnaire about the benefits of singing in choir. Correl

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Wdowiak, Artur, Agnieszka Anusiewicz, Grzegorz Bakalczuk, Dorota Raczkiewicz, Paula Janczyk, and Marta Makara-Studzińska. "Assessment of Quality of Life in Infertility Treated Women in Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8 (2021): 4275. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18084275.

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The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) of infertility treated women as it can affect the effectiveness of therapy. This cross-sectional study was conducted with Abbreviated World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), Fertility Quality of Life tool (FertiQoL) and an author’s questionnaire. The study included 1200 women treated for infertility without the use of assisted reproductive technology (non-ART), intrauterine insemination (IUI), or in vitro fertilization (IVF). The control group was 100 healthy women who had children. The time to conceiv

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Lee, Ya-Chen, and En-Chi Chiu. "Nutritional status as a predictor of comprehensive activities of daily living function and quality of life in patients with stroke." NeuroRehabilitation 48, no. 3 (2021): 337–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/nre-201540.

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BACKGROUND: Nutritional status could affect functional capacity and reduce quality of life in patients with stroke. Although the associations between nutritional status, basic activities of daily living (BADL)/Instrumental ADL, and quality of life (QOL) in older people have been identified, the relationships have not yet been examined in patients with stroke, using the full Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) or MNA-short form (MNA-SF). OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the relationship between nutritional status (using full MNA and MNA-SF), comprehensive ADL function, and QOL in patients w

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Sapkota, Laxmi Prasad. "Comparison of Quality of Life of Elderly Male and Female in Tansen Municipality, Palpa." Journal of Economics and Management 3, no. 1 (2023): 66–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jem.v3i1.59194.

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Ensuring a high quality of life (QOL) for elderly individuals is crucial as it directly influences their health, happiness, and overall life satisfaction. The concept of QOL encompasses various factors, including cultural, social, and environmental considerations. Objective: This study aimed to compare the quality of life between elderly males and females residing in Tansen municipality, located in Palpa, western Nepal. A population-based, cross-sectional study design was employed in Tansen municipality, Nepal. The study sample consisted of 102 individuals aged 60 years and above, who were sel

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Sreedhar, Sreelakshmi, Aswini B, Neethu Poulose, Akhil Hari, and P. N. Sureshkumar. "The quality of life assessment of chronic schizophrenia and diabetic patients with WHO-QOL in Indian population: a comparative study." Research in Pharmacy and Health Sciences 4, no. 2 (2018): 442–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.32463/rphs.2018.v04i02.07.

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Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe and disabling psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent non-psychiatric chronic illnesses. Both the diseases have common features of their chronicity, economic burden and dysfunction of occupation. QOL becomes more important health outcome tool in disorders that are chronic or where treatment continues over a long period. Methodology: In this study, descriptive survey was used to collect the data. Demographics details, laboratory results, given drugs, medical and medication history were documented into the data entry

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