1.Current Scope and Perspective of Burden of Disease Study based on Health Related Quality of Life.
Seok Jun YOON ; Sang Cheol BAE
Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2004;47(7):600-602
No abstract available.
Quality of Life*
2.Association between Awkward Posture and Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) among Assembly Line Workers in an Automotive Industry
A.R. Anita ; A. Yazdani ; K.S. Hayati ; M.Y. Adon
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2014;10(1):23-28
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.
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3.Health-related quality of life in patients with permanent pacemaker at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital: A cross-sectional correlational study
Nadia Muljadi ; Marcellus Francis L. Ramirez
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 2018;56(3):113-126
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.
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4.Association between prosthesis use to the physical functioning and quality of life among adult unilateral lower limb amputees: An analytical cross-sectional study
Gian Searle S. Alkuino ; Marvin N. Catoy ; Shieka Delanne G. Alo ; Chloie Ysabel B. Allanigue ; Sheen Queenae C. Catamin ; Sam Francesca P. Cirilo ; Walled T. Ali ; Francine Gaile D. Co ; Josephine R. Bundoc ; Ramon Jason M. Javier
Health Sciences Journal 2024;13(1):1-9
Introduction:
A prosthesis is an artificial assistive device designed to replace a missing body part (e.g., limb), secondary to a disease, injury or congenital deformities. Prostheses are often used to restore
functional capacity while improving the quality of life (QoL).
Methods:
An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among adults aged 19 to 64 years who were
permanent residents in Luzon who had undergone unilateral lower leg amputation. This epidemiologic
study employed the Modified Barthel Index for activities of daily living (ADLs), the Frenchay Activities
Index for instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and the WHOQOL-BREF for QoL. Descriptive
and analytical statistics of the responses of the Lower Limb Amputees (LLA) were done. Prevalence odds
ratio (POR) was calculated, and statistical significance was determined.
Results:
Among 165 LLA respondents, only 47.88% used prostheses. Unilateral LLA who exhibited
greater independence in ADLs (POR=19.22), more actively performed IADLs (POR=5.51), and had good
QoL (POR=3.83) were more likely to have been using prosthesis. All these findings were statistically
significant.
Conclusion
This study revealed a statistically significant association between prosthesis use to the
physical functioning and QoL among adult unilateral LLAs. It showed that prosthetic use was likely linked
with improved performance in ADLs and IADLs, and better QoL compared to those without.
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6.Reliability and validity of the Tagalog version of the FACIT-Pal-14 instrument in measuring the quality of life of Filipino cancer patients
Maria Fidelis C. Manalo ; Maria Emmylou M. Nicolas-Casem
Acta Medica Philippina 2024;58(10):5-13
Background:
Even though innumerable quality of life (QOL) questionnaires have been developed in palliative care, there is no gold standard assessment tool for QOL and no single questionnaire that fits all purposes and individuals. An important challenge to QOL assessments in palliative care is the highly diverse patient population with different diagnoses, disease states/prognosis, and languages. In an outpatient palliative care clinic population, FACIT-Pal-14 proved to be a valid and reliable scale in palliative care patients.
Objectives:
We aimed to (i) determine the psychometric properties of the Tagalog version of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Palliative Care – 14 (FACIT-Pal-14) and (ii) measure the Quality of Life (QOL) of Filipino cancer patients.
Methods:
This was a cross-sectional study. License for the use of the Tagalog version 4 of the FACIT-Pal-14 was requested from FACIT.org. To know the psychometric properties of the scales, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to assess reliability, and exploratory factor analysis, Pearson correlations, and independent samples T-test were used to determine validity.
Results:
The Tagalog FACIT-Pal-14 was administered to 500 Filipino cancer patients consulting at the outpatient department of a training and regional medical center. The participants were mostly female (65.5%), aged 64 years and younger (82.6%), and had breast cancer (53.2%), colorectal cancer (19.2%), and lung cancer (9.4%). The mean Tagalog FACIT-Pal-14 score was 47.35 out of 56 (SD=7.14). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the Tagalog version of FACIT-Pal-14 was 0.784. Significantly lower mean Tagalog FACIT-Pal-14 scores were found in patients with Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) 70 and lower, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG-PS) 2 and above compared with patients with KPS 80 and higher and ECOG-PS 0-1. (t=3.439, p<.001). While the Tagalog FACIT-Pal-14 scores, KPS, and ECOG scores only revealed a very weak, positive correlation (r=0.095; p <0.05), this ability to distinguish between groups known to differ regarding performance status showed the construct validity of the Tagalog FACIT-Pal-14.
Conclusions
In an outpatient oncology clinic population, the FACIT-Pal 14 showed evidence of reliability and construct validity for evaluating palliative care-specific QOL in Filipino cancer patients. Using this measure, Filipino cancer patients have a good QOL. Therefore, it is recommended that the Tagalog FACIT-Pal-14 be used on subsequent patient follow-ups to assess how their QOL would change over time so that the palliative care services provided will be suited to their needs.
Quality of Life
7.Quality of Life After a Low Anterior Resection in Elderly Patients.
Annals of Coloproctology 2016;32(1):5-6
No abstract available.
Aged*
;
Humans
;
Quality of Life*
8.Percutaneous vertebroplasty for painful spinal metastasis: a good option for better quality of life.
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2013;64(3):201-203
No abstract available.
Quality of Life
;
Vertebroplasty
9.Quality of life among renal transplantation recipients.
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing 1993;5(2):142-155
No abstract available.
Kidney Transplantation*
;
Quality of Life*
10.Quality of life in the diabetic patients.
Sang Man KIM ; Yung Hwan JO ; Eung Soo KIM ; Yung Chan KANG ; Hong Soo LEE ; Ki Woo KWAK ; Bang Bu YOUN
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine 1991;12(12):25-31
No abstract available.
Humans
;
Quality of Life*