Quality of Life Index

Ferrans, Carol Estwing; Powers, Marjorie J.

doi:10.1037/t53454-000

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“…Scores for each of the four subscales as well as overall QOL range from 0 to 30, with higher scores reflecting higher levels of perceived QOL. The QLI has excellent internal consistency as demonstrated by Cronbach alphas ranging from 0.73 to 0.99 across 48 different studies [29]. In the current study, reliability was excellent at 0.95.…”

Section: Perceived Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 55%

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Perceived health, caregiver burden, and quality of life in women partners providing care to Veterans with traumatic brain injury

et al. 2016

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Abstract-Families of Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often faced with providing long-term informal care to their loved one. However, little is known about how their perceived health and caregiving burden contribute to their quality of life (QOL). The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe perceived health, somatic symptoms, caregiver burden, and perceived QOL and to identify the extent to which these variables are associated with QOL in female partners/ spouses of Veterans with TBI. Participants completed a written questionnaire including the general health subscale of the 12-Item Short Form Survey version 2, the Patient Health Questionnaire-15, Caregiver Reaction Assessment, and Quality of Life Index. Caregivers reported moderate levels of QOL, and over a quarter of the sample reported high levels of somatic symptoms, particularly fatigue and sleep disturbance. Age, perceived general health, somatic symptoms, the five subscales of caregiver burden (self-esteem, disrupted schedule, effect on finances, lack of family support, and effect on health) predicted QOL and explained 64% of its variance (adjusted r 2 = 0.64, F(8,31) = 9.59). However, only somatic symptoms and the caregiver burden subscales of self-esteem and effect on finances were significant predictors in the model. These findings have implications for development of family-centered interventions to enhance the QOL of informal caregivers of Veterans with TBI.

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Section: Perceived Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 55%

“…The Ferran and Powers Quality of Life Index (QLI)-Generic Version III [29] was used to assess perceived QOL. This instrument operationally defines QOL as the degree of satisfaction with domains that are important to oneself and is a global measure of QOL.…”

Section: Perceived Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

Perceived health, caregiver burden, and quality of life in women partners providing care to Veterans with traumatic brain injury

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“…Reliability and validity of the tool have been well established. 31,32 Glycemic control. This was assessed by two methods: (1) HbA1c (%) was measured using the DCA 2000 analyzer (Miles Diagnostic Division, Elkhart, IN).…”

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“…30 Quality of life. The Ferrans and Powers 31 Quality of Life Index-Diabetes III Version was used to assess quality of life. This questionnaire is 34 items that measures satisfaction and importance in four areas of life: (1) health and functioning, (2) social and economic, (3) psychological/spiritual, and (4) family that impact the quality of life for persons with diabetes.…”

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Does Glycemic Variability Impact Mood and Quality of Life?

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et al. 2012

Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics

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Background: Diabetes is a chronic condition that significantly impacts quality of life. Poor glycemic control is associated with more diabetes complications, depression, and worse quality of life. The impact of glycemic variability on mood and quality of life has not been studied. Methods: A descriptive exploratory design was used. Twenty-three women with type 2 diabetes wore a continuous glucose monitoring system for 72 h and completed a series of questionnaires. Measurements included (1) glycemic control shown by glycated hemoglobin and 24-h mean glucose, (2) glycemic variability shown by 24-h SD of the glucose readings, continuous overall net glycemic action (CONGA), and Fourier statistical models to generate smoothed curves to assess rate of change defined as ''energy,'' and (3) mood (depression, anxiety, anger) and quality of life by questionnaires. Results: Women with diabetes and co-morbid depression had higher anxiety, more anger, and lower quality of life than those without depression. Certain glycemic variability measures were associated with mood and quality of life. The 24-h SD of the glucose readings and the CONGA measures were significantly associated with healthrelated quality of life after adjusting for age and weight. Fourier models indicated that certain energy components were significantly associated with depression, trait anxiety, and overall quality of life. Finally, subjects with higher trait anxiety tended to have steeper glucose excursions. Conclusions: Data suggest that greater glycemic variability may be associated with lower quality of life and negative moods. Implications include replication of the study in a larger sample for the assessment of blood glucose fluctuations as they impact mood and quality of life.

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“…3,4 QOL evaluations are carried out by means of generic and specifi c questionnaires. [1][2][3][4] Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a specifi c therapeutic method used for biomodulatory antitumor therapy on hematological malignancies and solid tumors. It is also used for therapy on non-tumor and hereditary diseases.…”

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Psychosocial, health and demographic characteristics of quality of life among patients with acute myeloid leukemia and malignant lymphoma who underwent autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the effect of selected psychosocial, health and demographic characteristics of quality of life (QOL) among patients treated with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a retrospective study at Charles University Hospital, Hradec Kralove. METHODS: The Czech version of the international generic European Quality-of-Life questionnaire (EQ-5D) was applied to evaluate QOL among patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and malignant Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (ML). The total number of respondents was 36: 12 with AML (seven males and five females) and 24 with ML (11 males and 13 females). The mean age of AML respondents was 46 years and the mean age of ML respondents was 44.5 years. RESULTS: Age, smoking status and education level had statistically significant effects on QOL among AML respondents (p < 0.05), and age had a statistically significant effect on QOL among ML respondents (p < 0.05). The overall QOL among AML and ML respondents was generally good: the mean EQ-5D score among AML respondents was 71.5% and among ML respondents it was 82.7%. CONCLUSION: The QOL among AML and ML respondents treated with autologous HSCT was good. However, patients more than 50 years old, smokers and patients with lower education levels presented worse QOL. These findings need to be better evaluated in longitudinal studies, using large samples.

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Quality of Life Index

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Perceived health, caregiver burden, and quality of life in women partners providing care to Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Perceived health, caregiver burden, and quality of life in women partners providing care to Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Does Glycemic Variability Impact Mood and Quality of Life?

Psychosocial, health and demographic characteristics of quality of life among patients with acute myeloid leukemia and malignant lymphoma who underwent autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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