The Role of Socioeconomic Status on Health-Related Quality of Life in the West of Iran

Behzadifar, Masoud; Abdi, Shadi; Arabsalmani, Masoumeh; Saroukhani, M.; Sayehmiri, Kourosh

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2016/18349.8189

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“…The effect of socioeconomic position, including income, education, and marital status, on HRQoL, has been widely documented in various places, including Iran. [ 1 2 3 35 ] These studies in Iran attempted to simulate the influence of different levels of SES on HRQoL or give a concentration index for SES components influencing poor HRQoL. [ 5 6 33 35 ] In the west of Iran, for example, an increase in SES (as measured by the wealth index) corresponded to an increase in HRQoL, whereas in Shiraz, wealth, physical inactivity, the presence of chronic health condition(s), and lack of insurance coverage all contributed to poor HRQoL among disadvantaged groups.…”

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“…As a result, significant information about HRQoL across various socio-demographic and socioeconomic categories becomes available. [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ] Other researchers have explored the determinants of HRQoL and systematic disparities in HRQoL by socioeconomic status (SES), particularly in developed countries. [ 1 4 8 9 10 11 12 ] Although HRQoL is widely investigated in Iran, it is mostly limited to specific disease groups or populations.…”

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“…Recently, population-based studies for HRQoL assessment in western Iran have been conducted. [ 2 5 6 ] These studies found that better economic situations were connected with better HRQoL, and that poor HRQoL was concentrated in lower socioeconomic categories. These population-based studies discovered that, while women had slightly greater HRQoL3, low HRQoL was more prevalent in women than in males.…”

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Health-related quality of life variation by socioeconomic status: Evidence from an Iranian population-based study

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BACKGROUND: Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) values based on the accurate and reliable European Quality of Life Five Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire gives health-state utilities as a helpful data set for studying socio-demographic and socio-economic inequalities in health status in the general population. We aimed to do a population-based study to see how HRQoL varies by socio-demographics and socioeconomic status (SES). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was a cross-sectional population-based study in Shiraz, Iran's southwest. Data was gathered utilizing a personal digital assistant (PDA). A trained interviewer administered the EQ-5D questionnaire to a representative sample of 1036 inhabitants. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to create SES indices. Because of the skewed distribution, quantile regression was utilized to model the quartiles of HRQoL values. STATA 12.0 was used to perform all statistical analyses. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: In 1036 study respondents, women had a mean HRQoL of 0.67 ± 0.28, whereas men had a mean HRQoL of 0.78 ± 0.25. Gender and age remained significant in all quartiles of HRQoL value. Participants with insurance showed 0.14 and 0.08 higher HRQoL values in the first and second HRQoL quartiles than those without coverage, respectively. Education [95% CI: 0.034, 0.111)], economy [95% CI: 0.013, 0.077], and assets [95% CI: 0.003, 0.069] all had an impact on HRQoL value in the lowest quintile. CONCLUSION: In all quartiles of HRQoL value, women had lower reported HRQoL than men. Insurance programs aimed at more disadvantaged groups with poorer HRQoL may help to minimize inequity. Education, economics, and assets all had an impact on the lower quartiles of HRQoL value, emphasizing the importance of general policies in determining public health status.

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“…Actually, previous studies had found that chronically persisting environmental and work-related stress could lead to depression ( 45 , 46 ). However, some studies hold a different view that better quality of life promotes more netizens' awareness on mental health and more attention to depression ( 47 – 49 ). From the author's point of view, perhaps these two views are both at work.…”

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More Depression-Related Public Concern After the Suicide of a Pop Star in China: Evidence From the Online Big Data Platform

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Jian-an³

et al. 2021

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Background: In China, we have seen dramatic increases in public concern over depression and mental health after the suicide of some famous persons. The objective of this study is to investigate the changes of search-engine query patterns to monitor this phenomenon based on the tragic suicide of a young Chinese pop star, Kimi Qiao.Methods: The daily search volume for depression was retrieved from both the Baidu Index (BDI) and the Sina MicroBlog Index (SMI). Besides, the daily BDI for suicide, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, common cold, stomach cancer, and liver cancer were collected for comparison. According to the time of Qiao's suicide, all data were divided into two periods (i.e., Period One from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016 while Period Two ranged from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017). The paired t-test was used to compare the differences in search volumes between two periods. The Pearson correlation analysis was used to estimate correlations between the BDI and SMI for depression.Results: The average BDI for depression, BDI for suicide, and SMI for depression in Period Two were significantly higher than in Period One (p < 0.05). There was a strong positive correlation between the BDI and SMI for depression (r = 0.97, p < 0.001). And no significant difference in BDI for other diseases between the two periods was found.Conclusions: The changes of search-engine query patterns indicated that the celebrity's suicide might be able to improve the netizens' concern about depression in China. The study suggests publishing more practical knowledge and advice on depression through the Internet and social media, to improve the public's mental health literacy and help people to cope with their depressive symptoms appropriately.

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“…The physical, mental and socio-economic components are regarded as the foundational pyramid of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). 22 Age, gender, race, education level, employment status, and the size of a patient's household are all determinants of the very high rate of health expenditure and impoverishment, leading to unaffordable healthcare, particularly for those attending public health facilities. 23 Subsequent to the focus groups and semi-structured interviews in this study, the physical, mental and socio-economic components were further delineated.…”

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Challenges that healthcare practitioners experience in the comprehensive assessment of patients with non-communicable diseases: a preliminary investigation

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Noorbhai³

et al. 2021

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Background: Resource allocation and access to comprehensive treatment in the public healthcare sector are always under pressure. This pressure takes the form of staff shortages, treatment models and the holistic care of patients, compromising basic healthcare in South Africa. Objectives: The study’s aim was to determine the challenges that healthcare practitioners experience while assessing patients with non-communicable diseases, in private and public healthcare sectors in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Methods: The research design was exploratory and contextual. Qualitative data were collected through focus groups and semi-structured interviews among healthcare practitioners (n = 12). Data analysis took place using Atlas.ti 8.4 Windows (2020). Inter-rater reliability (r = 93.68%) was calculated to ensure the rigour and validity of the results. Results: From the discussion, four themes emerged: 1) limited consultation time; 2) overwhelming economic impact and healthcare cost for facilities and patients; 3) holistic patient care encompassing physical, mental and socioeconomic compo- nents; and 4) lack of patient education due to time constraints experienced by healthcare practitioners. Conclusion: Consultation times are reduced due to a shortage of medical staff, patient numbers, equipment, and poor working conditions. By improving these conditions, patients across all socioeconomic groups will be better assisted, treated, and educated, benefiting from equal access and quality healthcare. Keywords: Healthcare practitioners; non-communicable diseases; qualitative research.

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The Role of Socioeconomic Status on Health-Related Quality of Life in the West of Iran

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Health-related quality of life variation by socioeconomic status: Evidence from an Iranian population-based study

Health-related quality of life variation by socioeconomic status: Evidence from an Iranian population-based study

More Depression-Related Public Concern After the Suicide of a Pop Star in China: Evidence From the Online Big Data Platform

Challenges that healthcare practitioners experience in the comprehensive assessment of patients with non-communicable diseases: a preliminary investigation

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