The association between somatic and psychological discomfort and health-related quality of life according to the elderly and non-elderly

Lee, Hyeon Sook; Lee, Si-Woo; Park, Sohee; Baek, Younghwa; Youn, Ji Hye; Cho, Dan Bee; Jin, Jung Hyun; Shin, Aesun; Park, Sung Sup; Kang, Keon Wook; Lim, Young-Khi; Kang, Chul Hwan; Yoo, Keun Young; Ko, Kwang Pil

doi:10.1007/s11136-017-1715-1

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“…Third, Tobit models and ordinal logit models were used to investigate the association between poverty and HRQOL. Although the EQ-5D-3 L includes only five items and is not perfectly comparable with other comprehensive instruments on mental disorders, one study revealed that somatic and psychological symptoms are related to the EQ-5D-3 L [44]. Thus, the EQ-5D-3 L can aid in screening mental disorders [45].…”

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Poverty and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in rural China

Zhong

Zhang

2020

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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Background: The association between poverty and health has been widely assessed. However, whether the association between poverty and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) holds among different groups is unknown. This study aimed to 1) assess the association between poverty and HRQOL among rural residents in China and 2) examine whether the association holds among different populations, thereby supporting policy-making and implementation. Methods: A multistage, stratified, random household survey was conducted with self-administered questionnaires. Matched samples were generated by the censored exact matching method to reduce selection bias between the poverty and comparison groups. We applied Tobit and ordinal logit regression models to evaluate the association between poverty and HRQOL measured by the EQ-5D-3 L among different groups. Results: The health utility score of the poverty group was 6.1% lower than that of comparison group (95% CI = − 0.085, − 0.037), with anxiety/depression being most common (95% CI = 1.220, 1.791). The association between poverty and HRQOL was significantly stronger among residents from central China, males, people who were middle-aged, elderly, highly educated, married, or widowed, those living far from healthcare facilities, and those without chronic disease. Male and highly educated subjects reported worse mobility, selfcare, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression dimensions than the other respondents. Middleaged (95% CI = 1.692, 2.851) and married respondents (95% CI = 1.692, 2.509) and respondents with chronic diseases (95% CI = 1.770, 2.849) were most affected in the anxiety/depression. Conclusions: The HRQOL of individuals living in poverty is lower than that of the general population, and the mental health dimension is most affected by poverty among respondents who are middle-aged or married and respondents with chronic diseases. The identification of populations that are more affected by poverty is critical to improve their HRQOL. Various associations have indicated the need for integrated policies and specific decision-making.

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Poverty and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in rural China

Zhong

Zhang

2020

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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“…Elders report greater levels of pain intensity as compared to younger ones ( Nahin, 2015 ). Pain is one of the most widely cited symptoms underlying disability among older adults ( Patel et al, 2013 ), impacting their quality of life ( Lee H. S. et al, 2018 ). With aging, chronic pain experience is associated with higher risk for depression ( Turk et al, 1995 ; McCarthy et al, 2009 ; Bauer et al, 2016 ), accelerating decline in physical function and increase in the number of comorbid symptoms ( Okabe et al, 2017 ), including precipitated memory decline and increased probability of dementia ( Whitlock et al, 2017 ).…”

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Does Low Grade Systemic Inflammation Have a Role in Chronic Pain?

Zhou

Meng

2021

Front. Mol. Neurosci.

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One of the major clinical manifestations of peripheral neuropathy, either resulting from trauma or diseases, is chronic pain. While it significantly impacts patients’ quality of life, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive, and treatment is not satisfactory. Systemic chronic inflammation (SCI) that we are referring to in this perspective is a state of low-grade, persistent, non-infective inflammation, being found in many physiological and pathological conditions. Distinct from acute inflammation, which is a protective process fighting against intruders, SCI might have harmful effects. It has been associated with many chronic non-communicable diseases. We hypothesize that SCI could be a predisposing and/or precipitating factor in the development of chronic pain, as well as associated comorbidities. We reviewed evidence from human clinical studies indicating the coexistence of SCI with various types of chronic pain. We also collated existing data about the sources of SCI and who could have it, showing that those individuals or patients having SCI usually have higher prevalence of chronic pain and psychological comorbidities. We thus elaborate on the need for further research in the connection between SCI and chronic pain. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain these complex interactions.

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“…Psychological health involves the cognitive and emotional status of individuals, including personal beliefs, spiritual and religious meanings of life and attitudes toward suffering (Gomez et al, 2010;Lee et al, 2017). It manifests through positive feelings, thinking, learning, memory, concentration, self-esteem, bodily image and appearance, spirituality, religion and negative feelings (WHO, 1996).…”

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Developing an integrated indoor built environment–quality of life model for the elderly in public and subsidized housing

Leung

Famakin

Wang

2019

ECAM

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Purpose The growth rate of the aging population raises the demand for and challenges of public and subsidized (P&S) housing for the elderly. The decline in elderly ability increases their dependence on the quality of facilities provided by their residential apartment. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to develop an integrated indoor built environment–quality of life model for the elderly in P&S housing estates. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey, including scales for 4 quality of life (QoL) domains (physical health, psychological health, social relationships and overall QoL), and 13 indoor built environment (BE) components were identified. In total, 365 survey data were collected from the elderly in 18 political districts of Hong Kong, while reliability analysis, multiple regression analysis and structural equation modeling were adopted in the data analysis. Findings Based on the congruence of results of these statistical analyses, it was revealed that: furniture and fixtures predict all the four QoL domains of the elderly; lighting and color induce social relationships; and overall QoL is predicted by distance and handrails. Originality/value Several recommendations were made in accordance with the research results, such as review minimum spacing requirements to provide walking distance for elderly physical activity, investigate the micro-climate for appropriate building orientation, consider the changing body size of the elderly for supply of furniture, use warm colors with high levels of illumination, and so on.

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The association between somatic and psychological discomfort and health-related quality of life according to the elderly and non-elderly

Cited by 13 publications

References 35 publications

Poverty and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in rural China

Poverty and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in rural China

Does Low Grade Systemic Inflammation Have a Role in Chronic Pain?

Developing an integrated indoor built environment–quality of life model for the elderly in public and subsidized housing

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