Quality of Life: Dimensions and Measurement

Yadav, Vinita

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“…There is a close link between chronic pain and quality of life, defined by the World Health Organization as “ individuals’ perception of their situation in life, within the context of their culture and values, and in relation to their aims, expectations, values and interests.” This is a complex, multidimensional concept that encompasses different areas, such as the economic, educational, social, spiritual, or physical and psychological health. [29] As pointed out in the ITACA (Impact of Analgesic Treatment on Quality of Life in Algies) study, conducted at 100 pain units in Spain, [30] a direct relationship exists between the intensity of pain and its impact on quality of life, especially the physical health index. Thus, patients suffering chronic pain perceive that their everyday activities are restricted and report a poorer general health status.…”

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Chronic pain in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta and its relationship to appraisal, coping, and quality of life: A cross-sectional study

2022

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Chronic pain is a common experience in osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). However, there are few studies on this topic, and none of them emerge from psychology as a discipline. The purpose of this work is to describe the frequency of chronic pain and its characteristics in a large sample of adults with OI, as well as its relationship with clinical, sociodemographic, psychological, and quality of life variables. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 418 adults with OI who answered a battery of online questionnaires. Sociodemographic and clinical variables, pain parameters, participants’ appraisal of pain, coping strategies, interference in daily activities, and health-related quality of life were evaluated. A descriptive and correlational analysis was performed. Up to 83% of the sample reported experiencing pain frequently. Both the frequency and intensity of pain were related to the accumulation of fractures over the years (P < .05), but were independent of other variables like the severity of the pathology or the use of bisphosphonates. Higher threat appraisal of pain was associated with an increase in perceived pain intensity and its interference with daily activities, as well as a decrease in physical and mental health (P < .001). Chronic pain frequent condition in adults with OI, regardless of the severity of the pathology. It interferes with their usual activities and has an impact on their quality of life. The way in which participants appraise their pain also have an influence on its intensity and its consequences. Interventions aimed at training strategies for managing appraisals about pain could potentially improve adaptation to chronic pain.

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Chronic pain in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta and its relationship to appraisal, coping, and quality of life: A cross-sectional study

2022

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“…Different studies on QOL have different ways of constructing indicators of QOL (see, e.g., Leelakulthanit & Day, 1992; Ruta et al, 1994; Tikadar, 2019). While the literature on QOL diverges on QOL as a singular entity or a multidimensional construct made up of limitless number of domains (Rapley, 2003; Yadav, 2019), our research views QOL as a multidimensional construct. We constructed our survey to analyze QOL in relation to these variables: access to healthcare, access to education, access to public transportation, traffic conditions, pollution level, weather, safety, free time, family relationships, financial status, career stability, residential community conditions, natural environment, and political situation.…”

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“…We constructed our survey to analyze QOL in relation to these variables: access to healthcare, access to education, access to public transportation, traffic conditions, pollution level, weather, safety, free time, family relationships, financial status, career stability, residential community conditions, natural environment, and political situation. Although certain variables may be universal, there is no comprehensive QOL standard that can be applied to all cultures (Campos & Johnson, 1990; Yadav, 2019). Thus, we use semi-structured interviews to capture the different perspectives that Thai citizens have on their QOL rather than rely solely on quantitative analysis.…”

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Octa-Cluster: Different Perspectives on Quality of Life in Thailand

Kantachote,

Wiroonsri

2023

SAGE Open

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Thailand’s gross domestic product per capita is higher than many of its neighboring countries, however, the quality of life in Thailand varies tremendously as wealth is concentrated among the rich. This study uses both quantitative and qualitative methods. K-Means clustering combined with a recent cluster validity index is used to split respondents into eight groups with similar behavior in each group. Extreme Gradient Boosting is then utilized to analyze important factors that affect quality of life. One-hundred and twenty in-depth interviews are then used to highlight how individuals view the quality of life in Thailand. This study has a significant impact as policymakers can utilize our models to improve the quality of life for Thai residents in each category.

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“…Quality of life is today one of the fundamental categories in multiple scholarly disciplines and in socio-economic practice. There are several strands of quality of life in literature, which can roughly be divided into those focusing on [ 28 ]: environmental protection (effects of civilization progress on the environment, human health and quality of life, e.g., air and water pollution); urbanization (consequences of science and technology development in urbanized areas, e.g. excessive number of cars); socio-psychological issues (effects of civilization progress on individuals and social life, e.g., loneliness or alienation); and economic issues (quality of life understood as the standard of living of an individual, local community, region, country, or international communities, e.g., wealth or poverty levels or the Human Development Index) as well as health status (effects of health condition on quality of life, e.g.…”

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Correlations between physical activity and quality of life in entrepreneurs from Wrocław, Poland

Puciato

Bączkowicz

Rozpara

2023

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Background Limited physical activity is one of the main reasons for the rapid increase in the prevalence of diseases of affluence, which can lead to premature deaths in adults. Quality of life may be one of potential determinants of physical activity. The aim of this article is to identify the relationships between physical activity and quality of life in entrepreneurs from Wroclaw, Poland. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on a group of 616 entrepreneurs (216 women and 400 men). A diagnostic survey method was used with a direct interview technique. The research tools included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire. Results Among the studied entrepreneurs, along with their higher ratings of overall quality of life, the odds of high rather than low levels of physical activity increased nearly fivefold (OR 4.86, CI 3.34–7.07). Entrepreneurs with higher assessment levels of their perceived health condition were nearly twice as likely to report high rather than low physical activity levels (OR 1.92, CI 1.42–2.59). The conditional probability of high rather than low levels of physical activity also increased in the entrepreneurs with higher assessments of quality of life in the physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains, by 34%, 11%, 5%, and 6%, respectively. Conclusion Programs promoting physical activity among entrepreneurs, which focus on moderate and high intensity exercise, should be considered desirable in the context of the study findings. Activities aimed at improving quality of life in the physical and psychological domains as a potential determinant of the level of physical activity of entrepreneurs are also worth recommending.

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Quality of Life: Dimensions and Measurement

Cited by 3 publications

References 29 publications

Chronic pain in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta and its relationship to appraisal, coping, and quality of life: A cross-sectional study

Chronic pain in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta and its relationship to appraisal, coping, and quality of life: A cross-sectional study

Octa-Cluster: Different Perspectives on Quality of Life in Thailand

Correlations between physical activity and quality of life in entrepreneurs from Wrocław, Poland

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