Socioeconomic status and quality of life in population‐based Australian men: data from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study

Brennan, Sharon L.; Williams, Lana J.; Berk, Michael; Pasco, Julie A.

doi:10.1111/1753-6405.12063

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“…Social disadvantage is a composite measure composed of education level, employment status, income level, and occupational prestige (Duncan 1961). Bipolar disorder is associated with higher rates of unemployment and disability (Fulford et al 2014; Sanchez-Moreno et al 2009; Sylvia et al 2013), and greater social disadvantage has been associated with higher levels of stress, higher mortality, and decreased access to healthcare (Adler and Newman 2002; Brennan et al 2013; Mielck et al 2014). Thus, it remains unclear as regards the association of social disadvantage with quality of life and functioning in bipolar disorder.…”

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Poor quality of life and functioning in bipolar disorder

Sylvia

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Deckersbach

et al. 2017

Int J Bipolar Disord

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BackgroundThis study explores the association of demographic and clinical features with quality of life and functioning in individuals with bipolar disorder.MethodsAdult participants (N = 482) with bipolar I or II disorder were enrolled in a comparative effectiveness study across eleven study sites and completed baseline measures of medical and psychiatric history, current mood, quality of life, and functioning. Participants with at least mildly depressive or manic/hypomanic symptomatic severity were randomized to receive lithium or quetiapine in addition to adjunctive personalized treatment for 6 months.ResultsParticipants with more severe depressive and irritability symptoms had lower quality of life and higher functional impairment. All psychiatric comorbid conditions except substance use disorder were associated with worse quality of life. On average, females had lower quality of life than males. Patients who were married, living as married, divorced, or separated had worse functional impairment compared with patients who were single or never married. A composite score of social disadvantage was associated with worse functioning and marginally associated with worse quality of life. Symptom severity did not moderate the effect of social disadvantage on quality of life or functioning.ConclusionsOur findings highlight that depression, irritability, and psychiatric comorbid conditions negatively impact quality of life and functioning in bipolar disorder. The study suggests that individuals with social disadvantage are at risk for functional impairment. Trial Registration This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov. Identification number: NCT01331304

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Poor quality of life and functioning in bipolar disorder

Sylvia

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Deckersbach

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“…Brennan SL investigated the relationship between socioeconomic status and reported perceptions of QOL in a cross-sectional population-based analysis of a representative sample of Australian men, and found that men from lower and upper socioeconomic status groups had lower QOL compared to their counterparts in the mid socioeconomic status group[13]. Low social support and low socioeconomic status significantly increased the odds of depressive symptoms[14].…”

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Quality of Life Is Related to Social Support in Elderly Osteoporosis Patients in a Chinese Population

Wang

et al. 2015

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ObjectiveTo explore the association between quality of life and social support in elderly osteoporosis patients in a Chinese population.MethodsA total of 214 elderly patients who underwent bone mineral density screening were divided into two groups: elderly patients with primary osteoporosis (case group, n = 112) and normal elderly patients (control group, n = 102). Quality of life and social support were compared between the two groups.ResultsQuality of life and social support were significantly different between the case and control groups. The physical function, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social-functioning, role-emotional and mental health scores in case group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P < 0.01). The objective support, subjective support, utilization of support, and total scores in case group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P < 0.01). Quality of life and social support were positively correlated in the case group (r = 0.672, P < 0.01).ConclusionQuality of life and social support in elderly patients with osteoporosis in China were poorer than in elderly patients without osteoporosis and were positively correlated. Our findings indicate that increased efforts to improve the social support and quality of life in elderly osteoporosis patients are urgently needed in China. Further longitudinal studies should be conducted to provide more clinical evidence to determine causative factors for the observed association between risk factors and outcomes.

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“…Brennan and colleagues studied the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and QOL in a population-based study on Australian men and concluded that men from lower and upper SES groups have lower QOL compared to their counterparts in the middle SES group. [ 11 ] Hemingway and colleagues studied the relationship between SES and QOL (using the SF-36 public health questionnaire) in the urban population of Great Britain and found that there was a satisfactory improvement with age in public mental health, the role of feelings, vitality, and social performance scale among women and men. Women in some age groups had a lower QOL than men on a general scale and it influenced their physical activities, the role limitation due to physical problems and bodily pains.…”

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