Acceptance of Illness Associates with Better Quality of Life in Patients with Nonmalignant Pulmonary Diseases

Chabowski, Mariusz; Juzwiszyn, Jan; Bolanowska, Zofia; Brzecka, Anna; Jankowska‐Polańska, Beata

doi:10.1007/5584_2019_386

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“…We found AIS level was significantly associated with QOL, consistent with other findings [ 12 , 43 , 44 ]. A study involving HIV-infected adolescent and young adult women showed that every domain of the HIV-Health Related Quality of Life was correlated with acceptance, indicating that high current life satisfaction, low illness-related anxiety, and low illness burden are associated with a high acceptance of illness [ 15 ].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

The relationship between acceptance of illness and quality of life among men who have sex with men living with human immunodeficiency virus: A cross-sectional study

Gao

Xiao

Zhang

et al. 2022

International Journal of Nursing Sciences

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

The relationship between acceptance of illness and quality of life among men who have sex with men living with human immunodeficiency virus: A cross-sectional study

Gao

Xiao

Zhang

et al. 2022

International Journal of Nursing Sciences

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“…The was an average level of illness acceptance, and the mean point value on the AIS was 29.65 points. Similarly, a higher mean point value on the AIS was demonstrated by patients with lung diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and obstructive sleep apnea (26.1 points) [28], than the cataract patients in our study.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

Pain Perception and Acceptance of Illness in Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery under Drip Anesthesia

Kowalczuk

Cybulski

et al. 2019

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For many years, cataracts have been the main cause of vision loss and vision impairments in the world (43% and 33%, respectively). Currently, the most common surgical method for treating cataracts is phacoemulsification. The aim of this study was to assess the pain perception and acceptance of illness connected with awaiting phacoemulsification cataract surgery under intravenous drip anesthesia, as well as to determine the effect of selected sociodemographic factors on the above. Methods: The study was conducted in a group of patients of the Department of Ophthalmology, University Clinical Hospital in Białystok, Poland suffering from cataracts, who underwent phacoemulsification surgery under intravenous drip anesthesia. The study group consisted of 151 people. The study used an original short questionnaire and three standardized psychometric scales: The acceptance of illness scale (AIS), the Beliefs about Pain Control Questionnaire (BPCQ), and the Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ). Results: The median overall AIS point value was 24 points, which is considered an average score in terms of disease acceptance. Respondents assessed the influence of individual factors on the level of perceived pain and the impact of individual strategies for coping with pain similarly. The level of perceived pain decreased with the patient’s age. People with a higher education level experienced a greater level of pain; however, this relationship was not statistically significant. The place of residence did not affect the level of pain experienced during the procedure. Women had a greater level of acceptance of illness. The respondents’ education level negligibly differentiated the approach to the disease. The place of residence also did not affect the assessment of illness acceptance as measured by the AIS. Whether the surgery pertained to the first or second eye did not significantly affect the approach to the disease. Conclusions: The level of acceptance of illness and pain perception were at a moderate level among the patients. The acceptance of illness was significantly influenced by the age of patients and the waiting period for phacoemulsification, and this level of acceptance decreased significantly with the increasing age of patients. The longer the waiting period for surgery, the lower the acceptance of illness. Sex significantly differentiated the level of pain experienced during the procedure. Education and place of residence did not significantly affect the acceptance of illness and the feeling of pain.

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“…Due to the great diversity of different chronic diseases, it is quite hard to compare acceptance of illness across different conditions. However, the currently reported acceptance of psoriasis was comparable to that of the most common chronic conditions such as diabetes (mean ± SD of 26.95 ±8.50) [ 13 ], chronic pulmonary diseases (median (IQR) of 27.0 (19.8–32.0)) [ 14 ], and cancer (mean ± SD of 26.63 ±6.04) [ 15 ]. The currently presented level of acceptance of psoriasis in this study was also comparable to other populations with psoriasis, as reported recently for 366 psoriatic patients from Poland with a mean ± SD of 24.02 ±7.56 [ 16 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Previous studies reported a strong correlation between the need for education as measured by PeDeSI and quality of life (as measured by DLQI) in German psoriatic patients [ 19 ]. An association between acceptance of illness and quality of life was also seen in other illnesses such as chronic pulmonary diseases [ 14 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Acceptance of illness and need for education to support dermatology self-care in psoriasis patients: a cross-sectional study

Soliman¹

2021

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Introduction Acceptance of illness greatly affects the quality of life of psoriatic patients. Assessment of patients’ need for education and support is very important for patients’ counselling and follow-up. Aim To evaluate acceptance of illness and need for education to support dermatology self-care in Arabic patients with psoriasis. Material and methods A cross-sectional study using a survey was conducted. The survey collected patients’ demographics, disease characteristics, Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS) and Person-Centered Dermatology Self-Care Index (PeDeSI). Outcome measures were presented in total and in relation to age, gender, disease duration, disease severity, quality of life and level of education. The correlation between AIS and PeDeSI was examined using Spearman’s rank correlation test. Results In total, 209 psoriatic patients from 12 Arabic countries participated in the survey with mean ± SD age of 35.8 ±10.0 years. The median (IQR) AIS score was 28 (19–35). The median (IQR) of the PeDeSI score was 15 (11–22). Both AIS and PeDeSI did not differ in relation to age, gender, disease duration, and level of education. However, patients with a higher impairment in quality of life reported lower levels of illness acceptance ( p = 0.001) and a higher need for education and support ( p = 0.004). AIS and PeDeSI were moderately correlated (rho = 0.33, p < 0.001). Conclusions Arabic psoriatic patients showed moderate acceptance of illness and required some education to support dermatology self-care. Greater clinical attention with focus on patient education and counselling should be given to Arabic patients with psoriasis especially those with more impaired quality of life.

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Acceptance of Illness Associates with Better Quality of Life in Patients with Nonmalignant Pulmonary Diseases

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References 22 publications

The relationship between acceptance of illness and quality of life among men who have sex with men living with human immunodeficiency virus: A cross-sectional study

The relationship between acceptance of illness and quality of life among men who have sex with men living with human immunodeficiency virus: A cross-sectional study

Pain Perception and Acceptance of Illness in Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery under Drip Anesthesia

Acceptance of illness and need for education to support dermatology self-care in psoriasis patients: a cross-sectional study

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