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Quality of Life*

Automotive industry in Malaysia is one of the booming industries which encompass the design, development and manufacturing of motor vehicles. However, it has its own setback as the interaction between complex tools, machines, and instruments, coupled with humans as workers pose several health hazards. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and the association with awkward posture among automotive assembly line workers. A simple random sampling method was adopted and data were collected based on Standardized Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) and Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) method for analysing awkward posture. With a response rate of 83%, a total of 232 assembly line workers with at least one year job tenure participated in this study. The fi ndings revealed that 78.4% of workers reported MSD while the highest percentage of complaints concerned the lower back (50.9%). Three factors were found to be signifi cantly associated with MSD: age (χ2 =5.61, p=0.018), job tenure (χ2 = 8.26, p=0.004) and awkward posture (χ2 = 65.37, p < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis indicated that signifi cant risk factors for MSD symptoms were workers aged ≥ 25 years old (OR= 2.25, 95%CI 1.14-4.46) and those workers with equal and more than three years job tenure (OR= 2.44, 95%CI 1.04-5.63). In addition, workers in the very high and high RULA action level who were 69 times (OR = 69.38, 95%CI 14.51- 331.73) and 12 times (OR = 12.42, 95%CI 5.21-29.58), respectively, also had higher odds of complaints of MSD. The high prevalence of MSD shows that MSD symptoms is a signifi cant problem among automotive assembly line workers while age, job tenure and awkward posture based on RULA action level are the signifi cant factors for MSD. In particular, this study proves that the prevalence of MSD increases as the RULA action level and job tenure increases. Thus, this problem could be reduced by decreasing RULA action level through appropriate ergonomic workstation design and ergonomic training for workers.
Quality of Life

Introduction: The evolution of cardiac pacing is expected to decrease the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality but this type of intervention might affect the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and eventually the overall prognosis of the patient. This study assessed the HRQOL in patients with permanent pacemaker using Philippines (Tagalog) Short Form (SF)-36v2 health survey.Introduction:The evolution of cardiac pacing is expected to decrease the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality but this type of intervention might affect the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and eventually the overall prognosis of the patient. This study assessed the HRQOL in patients with permanent pacemaker using Philippines (Tagalog) Short Form (SF)-36v2 health survey. Methods: A cross-sectional correlation study was conducted. Philippines (Tagalog) SF-36v2 health survey was administered among patients with permanent pacemaker who had their pacemaker analysis at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital from October to December 2015. The higher the score the better HRQOL and many studies used a cut-off point of 50. Pearson Correlation and Non-Parametric Mann-Whitney Tests were used in this study. Results: Forty-two patients were enrolled in this study. There were 24 male and 18 females with mean interval of age 71.48+12.3. Most of the HRQOL scores were lower than 50. The highest HRQOL scores were vitality and mental health aspect while the worst were role emotional and physical functional aspect. Age, educational attainment, type of permanent pacemaker, pacemaker dependency, NYHA (New York Heart Association) functional capacity and presence of co-morbidities particularly diabetes mellitus type 2 were significant factors for poor HRQOL. Conclusion This study showed that overall the HRQOL in patients with permanent pacemaker was below average. A comprehensive management in order to improve the HRQOL should be considered among patients with permanent pacemaker.
Quality of Life

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Female* ; Humans ; Quality of Life*

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Aged* ; Humans ; Quality of Life*

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Asthma ; Quality of Life

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Quality of Life ; Vertebroplasty

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Geriatric Assessment* ; Quality of Life

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder, having chronic course and frequent relapses. It often influences on the life quality. Authors had studied a group of 90 schizophrenia out-patients in Ho Nai (Bien Hoa City) and Tu Nhien village (Thuong Tin, Ha Tay). The results showed that 38-72% of patients are unemployed. Some patients can do simple works. Many of them are socially isolated, having various problems in family life and self-service. Especially, 7% of the total patients had the intent of suicide
Schizophrenia ; Quality of Life

Since 2002, the Vietnam Commission for Population, Family and Children (VCPFC) has implemented a number of models on improvement of population quality. In 2005, the SIPFC has conducted assessment of these models. The assessment aims to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the models as to make recommendations and solutions. Quantity and quality methods are used on 295 adolescents, youth and women of reproductive ages (target audience 1) and 104 health and population workers (target audience 2). The study finds that 93.9% of target audience 1 and 94.2% of target audience 2 said the these models were necessary. Local implementation follows the plans. people’s awareness on RH/FP care is much improved. This helps reducing incidence of RTIs, STDs and social evils, ect... However, there remain constrain in the implementation. 74.6% of target audience 1 and 91.3% of target audience 2 suggested to expand these models. At the same time, IEC activities and RH/RH services should be further improved; health staff training and investments in equipment should be strengthened.
Quality of Life ; Population