Quality of Life of People with Physical Disabilities in a Rural Block of Tamil Nadu, India

Gnanaselvam, Nancy Angeline; Kumar, Samuel Prasanna Vinoth; Abraham, Vinod Joseph

doi:10.1007/s40737-017-0095-8

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“…This study highlighted from this characterization that it remains important to better understand the profile of these athletes and to build new and specific investigations related to these profiles to best understand the health, well-being, and QOL outcomes of WH involvement for this population. Sociodemographic and contextual factors appear to be important predictors of the QOL of people with disabilities (Diaz et al, 2019;Gnanaselvam et al, 2017). Our previous study (Calheiros et al, 2019) attested to a significant association between perceived QOL and lifestyle among WH athletes.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…Factors such as marital status and level of independence were predictors of the better perception of life satisfaction and quality of life, including in physical and psychosocial domains (Diaz et al, 2019). Gnanaselvam et al (2017) found high rate of a perceived poor QOL (37.5%) among people with physical disabilities, particularly among those who had (a) a single marital status, a low socio-economic context, and a severe disability. To assist individuals with disabilities, it is essential to better understand the significance of their perceived QOL and to particularly consider the role of the sports context and other associated factors, as highlighted by recent literature (Diaz et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 88%

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Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Male Wheelchair Handball Athletes

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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 respondents QOL; and we used a sociodemographic questionnaire to evaluate associated sociodemographic and sport factors. A logistic regression analysis found these athletes’ good QOL to be generally characterized by stable marital status, disability due to cerebral palsy, the use of locomotion/mobility resources, full independence, bi-weekly training, and the use of a custom-made wheelchair for around 70% of their daily living activities. These findings support the role of such sociodemographic and sport factors in determining QOL among these WH respondents. These findings reveal the important issues to be considered in the sport modality when attempting to improve the QOL and functionality of these participants and perhaps WH athletes worldwide.

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Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Male Wheelchair Handball Athletes

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“…Under certain situations to turn for equating with a study that followed that sequence, this study shows the results. Research with the same questionnaire was also undertaken for people with disabilities [ 31 ], and the results indicated that all means of QOL domains were accordingly lower than this report revealed. Furthermore, this study’s setting differed significantly from other studies.…”

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Analysis of the Return to Work Program for Disabled Workers during the Pandemic COVID-19 Using the Quality of Life and Work Ability Index: Cross-Sectional Study

Kurnianto

Fehér

Tololiu

et al. 2023

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Background: Occupational accidents are rising, but there is little evidence on the outcomes of patients who received case management during Return to work (RTW) programs. This study examined the case management-based on RTW program features that improve the work ability index (WAI) and quality of life (QoL). Methods: This cross-sectional research involved 230 disabled workers due to an occupational injury in Indonesia, 154 participated in RTW, and 75 did not participate in RTW (non-RTW) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sociodemographic and occupational factors were used to examine the RTW results. We used the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health’s WAI questionnaires to measure the work ability index and World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) for quality of life. Results: The study found a statistically significant difference in working duration and preferred treatment for RTW between the groups (p-value = 0.039). Furthermore, the quality of life in the domain of environmental health and work ability index score also demonstrated a significant difference between the groups (p-value = 0.023 and 0.000, respectively). Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, this study found that the RTW program improved the quality of life and work abilities of disabled workers.

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“…6 A person with a disability's opinion of their health, happiness, and well-being frequently differs from their actual health state and disability, however, as their state of life is a complicated phenomenon. 7 Disability (specially challenged condition) leads to deprivation and dependency in underdeveloped countries. Due to physical, social, and psychological hurdles, people with special needs continue to be marginalised in society.…”

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A cross-sectional study for assessment of activity of daily living and health-related quality of life among adults with physical disabilities in the Wardha district

Nath,

Choudhari

2023

F1000Res

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Introduction Physical disabilities can affect a person’s ability to operate, move about, and endure physical strain. Physically challenged individuals have fewer social opportunities than physically healthy individuals, which is linked to a lower degree of well-being and a worse standard of living (QoL). Objectives This study set out to evaluate how physically disabled people’s everyday activities and their physical impairments have an impact on their quality of life in terms of health. Methods The study will concentrate on physically handicapped persons and how their everyday activities and quality of life are affected by their impairment. To evaluate and obtain insight into their knowledge about the laws and facilities available to them. In order to gather the research on the subject, search terms like “disability,” “quality of life,” and “activities of daily living” were employed in PubMed and Google Scholar. Study implications The goal of the study is to address any knowledge gaps regarding how physical disability disrupts a normal lifestyle and how challenging it is to carry out essential daily tasks (activities of daily living).

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Quality of Life of People with Physical Disabilities in a Rural Block of Tamil Nadu, India

Cited by 8 publications

References 20 publications

Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Male Wheelchair Handball Athletes

Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Male Wheelchair Handball Athletes

Analysis of the Return to Work Program for Disabled Workers during the Pandemic COVID-19 Using the Quality of Life and Work Ability Index: Cross-Sectional Study

A cross-sectional study for assessment of activity of daily living and health-related quality of life among adults with physical disabilities in the Wardha district

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