Quality of life

About: Quality of life is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 42912 publications have been published within this topic receiving 1198363 citations. The topic is also known as: life quality.

"The Göteborg quality of life instrument"--an assessment of well-being and symptoms among men born 1913 and 1923. Methods and validity.

Abstract: "The Goteborg quality of life instrument" (GQL-instrument) has been used to assess the quality of life of men born in 1913 and 1923. On a population basis, it was possible to show that the well-being variables were stable over time and that excellent well-being showed a great variation. A high level of well-being was common in variables such as family and housing but more uncommon in variables such as fitness, vision, hearing and memory. Symptoms were often significantly related to biomedical variables such as body mass index, blood pressure, lung function, blood lipids, fasting blood sugar and fasting insulin. The GQL-instrument seems to provide a reliable and stable assessment of well-being and symptoms and is useful both as a descriptive tool, and as a help in evaluating treatment, and it also has predictive power.

Impairments, disabilities and health related quality of life after treatment for breast cancer: a follow-up study 2.7 years after surgery.

Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess impairments, disabilities and health related Quality of Life (QOL) after treatment of breast cancer and to analyse the relationship between treatment modalities, impairments, disabilities and health related QOL.Method: Fifty-five patients who underwent a modified radical mastectomy or a segmental mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection were retrospectively assessed with a mean follow up of 2.7 years after treatment. Impairments were assessed by means of measuring active shoulder range of motion, grip strength, arm volume and pain. Disabilities were assessed by means of the Shoulder Disability Questionnaire (SDQ) and health related QOL was assessed by means of the RAND 36-item Health Survey (RAND-36).Setting: University Hospital Groningen (The Netherlands).Results: Pain (60%) and reduction of grip-strength (40%) were the most frequent impairments found. The prevalence of impaired range of motion and oedema was 9 – 16% respectively 15%. Mean group score of...

Impairment in work productivity and health-related quality of life in patients with IBS.

Abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a long-term and episodic medical disorder shown to have an impact on work productivity and health-related quality of life (QOL). The objective of this study was to assess the impact of IBS on work productivity and on health-related QOL in an employed population in the United States and to quantify the cost of these factors to the employer. A 2-phase survey was sent to the workforce of a large US bank to assess the presence of IBS among employees and to measure their work productivity (absenteeism [time lost from work] and presenteeism [reduced productivity at work]) and health-related QOL. Forty-one percent of the 1776 employees responding to both phases of the survey met the Rome II criteria for IBS. Employees with IBS reported a 15% greater loss in work productivity because of gastrointestinal symptoms than employees without IBS and had significantly lower Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (SF-36) scores than those without IBS. IBS was associated with a 21% reduction in work productivity, equivalent to working less than 4 days in a 5-day workweek. Employees with IBS also had significantly lower scores on all domains of the SF-36, indicating poorer functional outcomes. Reduced work productivity and diminished QOL of these magnitudes may have substantial financial impact on employers.

Are periodontal diseases really silent? A systematic review of their effect on quality of life

Abstract: Aim Periodontal diseases (PDs) may play an important role in the effect oral health status has on a person's quality of life (QoL). The objective was to investigate the influence of PDs (gingivitis and periodontitis) on oral health-related QoL (OHRQoL) by systematically reviewing the literature. Materials and Methods Studies using clinical periodontal examinations and validated survey instruments were included. Among 1134 citations initially identified through electronic and hand searching, 37 were eligible and data were extracted from full texts. A vote counting method was used for synthesis of the results. Results Included studies were published between 2001 and 2014 and revealed considerable heterogeneity in participant selection, clinical assessments, and OHRQoL measures. A significant association between PDs and OHRQoL was reported in 28 studies, of which eight reported increasing impact with greater disease severity or extent. Conclusions Within the limits of the available literature, OHRQoL was affected by clinically assessed PDs. There was evidence for increased impairment with greater severity and extent of PDs, and the recognition of the association was increased when full mouth recording protocols were applied.