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University of Georgia
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Lopez, Carlos A.
Race, ethnicity, and the quality of life in America, 1972-2006.
Degree: MA, Sociology, 2008, University of Georgia
URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/lopez_carlos_a_200805_ma 
► Using data from the 1972-2006 General Social Surveys, this study extends and elaborates research on ascription and the quality of life. I examine how subjective…
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▼ Using data from the 1972-2006 General Social Surveys, this study extends and elaborates research on ascription and the
quality of
life. I examine how subjective measures such as happiness, health status, trust, and financial well-being are related to race, ethnicity, social class, and time. The results show that blacks assess their
quality of
life more negatively than whites. Over time, the prevailing pattern suggests a declining but still discernable significance of race. Notably, the racial gap persists with the introduction of class and demographic controls. The inclusion of Latino self-identification in the analyses shows a lower
quality of
life for Latinos compared to non-Latinos. That difference rarely remains when controls for class and demographics are considered. The use of partial proportional odds models that consider the nature of ordinal dependent variables corroborates previous
quality of
life research that use standard regression, a technically-inappropriate method for ordinal dependent variables.
Advisors/Committee Members: James E. Coverdill.
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of life
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Lopez, C. A. (2008). Race, ethnicity, and the quality of life in America, 1972-2006. (Masters Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/lopez_carlos_a_200805_ma
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lopez, Carlos A. “Race, ethnicity, and the quality of life in America, 1972-2006.” 2008. Masters Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/lopez_carlos_a_200805_ma.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lopez, Carlos A. “Race, ethnicity, and the quality of life in America, 1972-2006.” 2008. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Lopez CA. Race, ethnicity, and the quality of life in America, 1972-2006. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Georgia; 2008. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/lopez_carlos_a_200805_ma.
Council of Science Editors:
Lopez CA. Race, ethnicity, and the quality of life in America, 1972-2006. [Masters Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2008. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/lopez_carlos_a_200805_ma
University of Alberta
2.
Zarekani,Mojgan.
A Framework for Measuring Accessibility as a Metric of
Quality of Life in Polycentric Cities.
Degree: MS, Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, 2015, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/5425kd496
► The concept of quality of life has been an ongoing subject of discussion—both theoretical and empirical—in the field of urban development. There is strong subjective…
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▼ The concept of quality of life has been an ongoing
subject of discussion—both theoretical and empirical—in the field
of urban development. There is strong subjective (opinion-based)
evidence suggesting the existence of a link between an individual’s
perception of their living environment and their quality of life.
However, setting up an experimental framework for measuring quality
of life is challenging since this type of investigation requires
researchers to first answer the question of what factors could
impact an individual’s perception of quality of life, in particular
those related to neighbourhood development and available services.
It is important to note that, if appropriately chosen, factors
affecting quality of life as it pertains to land development and
land use can serve as metrics for urban developers and municipal
planners in building attractive neighbourhoods. This, in turn, will
lead to thriving cities/municipalities, and will promote
sustainable social and economic development. This thesis presents a
methodology to measure the effect of neighbourhood development on
the quality of urban life of residents, and assesses the impact of
combining objective (quantitative) and subjective (qualitative)
variables to evaluate quality of life in select neighbourhoods of a
polycentric city (i.e., a city with more than one hub, or
sub-centre, of services and activity). A case study that involves
four neighbourhoods in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is used to
demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodology and
illustrate its essential features.
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of Life
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Zarekani,Mojgan. (2015). A Framework for Measuring Accessibility as a Metric of
Quality of Life in Polycentric Cities. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/5425kd496
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zarekani,Mojgan. “A Framework for Measuring Accessibility as a Metric of
Quality of Life in Polycentric Cities.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed May 28, 2017.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/5425kd496.
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Author name may be incomplete
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zarekani,Mojgan. “A Framework for Measuring Accessibility as a Metric of
Quality of Life in Polycentric Cities.” 2015. Web. 28 May 2017.
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Author name may be incomplete
Vancouver:
Zarekani,Mojgan. A Framework for Measuring Accessibility as a Metric of
Quality of Life in Polycentric Cities. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2015. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/5425kd496.
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Author name may be incomplete
Council of Science Editors:
Zarekani,Mojgan. A Framework for Measuring Accessibility as a Metric of
Quality of Life in Polycentric Cities. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2015. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/5425kd496
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University of Otago
3.
Paton, Claire.
Quality of Life versus Length of Life: Are Cancer Patients' Preferences Stable Over Time?
.
Degree: 2011, University of Otago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1925
► Background: Balancing treatment-related gains and losses with respect to quality of life (QoL) and length of life (LoL) is common in cancer. Little is known…
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▼ Background: Balancing treatment-related gains and losses with respect to
quality of
life (QoL) and length of
life (LoL) is common in cancer. Little is known about patient preferences for QoL versus LoL and preference stability in the setting of adjuvant therapy. An appropriate assessment tool could inform both patient and clinician.
Objectives: Primary – to describe the distribution and stability of preferences for QoL versus LoL in early cancer, using scores obtained on the
Quality Quantity Questionnaire (QQQ). Secondary –to determine concurrent scores on three other questionnaires to inform the interpretation of the QQQ and to test the validity of the QQQ. To examine the association between sociodemographic variables, type of cancer and preferences for QoL versus LoL. To trial the QQQ with non-metastatic cancer patients, and to discuss possible cultural influences in relation to studies from different countries. To further develop the Daily Time Trade Off (TTO) instrument, and to trial it with non-metastatic patients.
Design: an observational, prospective, cohort study. Assessment following diagnosis and approximately 4 months later.
Setting: Dunedin Hospital, New Zealand.
Participants: Baseline - 44 adult patients (70% participation rate) receiving either adjuvant chemotherapy for breast (n=15) or bowel (n=14) cancer, or radiotherapy for prostate (n=15) cancer (mean age, 57 [SD, 12.1] years). 21 men, 23 women. Follow-up – 39 patients (breast n=13, bowel n=11, prostate n=15) (mean age, 56 [SD, 12.0] years). 20 men, 19 women.
Measurements: The QQQ questionnaire, supplemented with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G), Daily Time Trade-off (TTO), EuroQol (EQ-5D), and a socio-demographic checklist.
Results: Primary – at baseline 75% of adjuvant patients did not report a clear preference for QoL versus LoL; 20% preferring LoL (n=9), 5% preferring QoL (n=2). There was a significant association between baseline and follow-up scores (r=0.84, n=39, p<0.001). There was no significant difference in QQQ scores from baseline (mean 15.9, SD 6.3) to follow-up (mean 16.8, SD 5.6), p=0.093. With an estimated increase of 0.95, clinically significant changes could not be ruled out. Exploratory subgroup analyses showed significant positive changes for women (baseline mean 16.4, SD 5.5; follow-up mean 17.9, SD 5.1; p=0.029), and for people with a degree (baseline mean 15.2, SD 6.3; follow-up mean 17.2, SD 6.9; p=0.010). Secondary –No significant associations between socio-demographic variables, type of cancer, and baseline QQQ score. No significant associations between the QQQ and the FACT-G, TTO or EQ-5D.
Conclusions: Most adjuvant patients do not express a clear preference for QoL versus LoL. A small minority do, so assuming an individual’s preference is inappropriate. Results indicate good relative and absolute stability of preference using the QQQ, although there may be an increase in preference for QoL for women and people with a degree. Other socio-demographic variables, cancer…
Advisors/Committee Members: Perez, David (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: cancer;
quality of life;
length of life
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Paton, C. (2011). Quality of Life versus Length of Life: Are Cancer Patients' Preferences Stable Over Time?
. (Masters Thesis). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1925
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Paton, Claire. “Quality of Life versus Length of Life: Are Cancer Patients' Preferences Stable Over Time?
.” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Otago. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1925.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Paton, Claire. “Quality of Life versus Length of Life: Are Cancer Patients' Preferences Stable Over Time?
.” 2011. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Paton C. Quality of Life versus Length of Life: Are Cancer Patients' Preferences Stable Over Time?
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Otago; 2011. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1925.
Council of Science Editors:
Paton C. Quality of Life versus Length of Life: Are Cancer Patients' Preferences Stable Over Time?
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Otago; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1925
4.
H.M. Buiting (Hilde).
Euthanasia and Other Medical Decisions at the End of Life: Societal Control and Cultural Aspects.
Degree: 2009, Erasmus University Rotterdam
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1765/17733
► Death is a socially and culturally embedded phenomenon.1 It is inevitably understood and experienced within a complex web of cultural meanings that differ within and…
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▼ Death is a socially and culturally embedded phenomenon.1 It is inevitably understood
and experienced within a complex web of cultural meanings that differ within and across
countries. During the past century, acute death due to infectious diseases has to a great
extent been replaced by death due to conditions that involve a more protracted dying
process, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.2 Currently, approximately 70% of all
deaths are non-sudden3 and are likely to involve some form of end-of-life care. Advances
in medicine have greatly improved the possibilities to treat seriously ill patients and to
prolong life and postpone death. It is also increasingly recognized that prolonging life is
not always the most appropriate goal of medicine. Preserving quality of life and
alleviating the patient’s suffering are other important care goals at the end of life. In some
cases hastening of death can be an acceptable or even desired result of end of life care as
well. Euthanasia, that is, deliberately ending a person’s life at the person’s request, and
physician-assisted suicide, where the person self-administers lethal medication that is
prescribed by a physician, are among the most controversial acts.
Subjects/Keywords: end of life; euthanasia; quality of life
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(Hilde), H. B. (2009). Euthanasia and Other Medical Decisions at the End of Life: Societal Control and Cultural Aspects. (Thesis). Erasmus University Rotterdam. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/17733
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
(Hilde), H.M. Buiting. “Euthanasia and Other Medical Decisions at the End of Life: Societal Control and Cultural Aspects.” 2009. Thesis, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1765/17733.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
(Hilde), H.M. Buiting. “Euthanasia and Other Medical Decisions at the End of Life: Societal Control and Cultural Aspects.” 2009. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
(Hilde) HB. Euthanasia and Other Medical Decisions at the End of Life: Societal Control and Cultural Aspects. [Internet] [Thesis]. Erasmus University Rotterdam; 2009. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1765/17733.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
(Hilde) HB. Euthanasia and Other Medical Decisions at the End of Life: Societal Control and Cultural Aspects. [Thesis]. Erasmus University Rotterdam; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1765/17733
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Otago
5.
Evans, DIANE ELIZABETH.
Quality of life in residential care: a qualitative study of perspectives of people with dementia, their family members and healthcare staff.
Degree: 2012, University of Otago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2547
► As our population ages so too will the number of people with dementia increase. For some time there have been concerns expressed by campaigners for…
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▼ As our population ages so too will the number of people with dementia increase. For some time there have been concerns expressed by campaigners for people with dementia about
quality of
life and the safety and
quality of care delivered for those in rest homes, particularly for residents in the specialised dementia rest homes. Little is known about the
quality of
life of people with dementia from their own subjective points of view, in particular in reference to the corresponding opinions of family members and healthcare workers.
The aim of this study was to look at views of
quality of
life for residents living in a specialist dementia level rest home, and how they were expressed. The study gathered data from four “cases” covering three viewpoints in each case: the resident with a moderate dementia, a key family member and a key residential healthcare worker involved in their care.
The study used a qualitative method, analysing data from these twelve recorded and transcribed interviews. The interviews were semi-structured following the line of questioning of the
Quality Of Life–Alzheimer’s Disease (QOL-AD) assessment (Thorgrimsen, Selwood & Spector, 2003) (Appendix 1) followed by some more open-ended questions. Data were analysed and interpreted according to key themes and phrases and explored for similarities and differences using descriptive methodology.
The main findings of this study are that
quality of
life has many dimensions and has differing meanings to each participant. The person with dementia’s subjective viewpoint is important in rating their own
quality of
life, however, using the “three voices” (resident, family and healthcare worker) made an authentic contribution, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of
quality of
life for the residents living with dementia. Despite being given a diagnosis of dementia, resident participants demonstrated awareness and an acceptance of their condition. Each resident participant described a better
quality of
life for themselves than that reflected in the opinions of the family members and healthcare workers. Another significant finding was that family relationships were seen to be important to the resident’s
quality of
life, not only as part of physical closeness but also as emotional attachment. These findings may lessen the degree of guilt and distress for family members in such situations. Studies of this type may also assist healthcare workers develop their ability to intervene to improve the
quality of
life of individuals with dementia rather than simply dealing with more medical or basic care aspects of the condition.
Advisors/Committee Members: Keeling, Sally (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Quality;
of;
life;
Dementia;
Opinions
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Evans, D. E. (2012). Quality of life in residential care: a qualitative study of perspectives of people with dementia, their family members and healthcare staff.
(Masters Thesis). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2547
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Evans, DIANE ELIZABETH. “Quality of life in residential care: a qualitative study of perspectives of people with dementia, their family members and healthcare staff.
” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Otago. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2547.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Evans, DIANE ELIZABETH. “Quality of life in residential care: a qualitative study of perspectives of people with dementia, their family members and healthcare staff.
” 2012. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Evans DE. Quality of life in residential care: a qualitative study of perspectives of people with dementia, their family members and healthcare staff.
[Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Otago; 2012. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2547.
Council of Science Editors:
Evans DE. Quality of life in residential care: a qualitative study of perspectives of people with dementia, their family members and healthcare staff.
[Masters Thesis]. University of Otago; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2547
Monash University
6.
Wasiak, Jason.
The physical and psychological outcomes following burn injury: a 12-month follow-up study.
Degree: School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 2015, Monash University
URL: http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/1231942
► A burn injury represents perhaps the widest spectrum of any form of trauma. Burns occur in all age groups, and the impact on general health…
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▼ A burn injury represents perhaps the widest spectrum of any form of trauma. Burns occur in all age groups, and the impact on general health outcomes may range from the minor requiring no treatment, through to the very severe, where the highest levels of intensive care and surgery are required. As the majority of burn injuries result in survival, the goal of a multidisciplinary burns team is to provide the best possible care leading to optimal functional outcomes. A high proportion of patients presenting to the Victorian Adult Burns Service (VABS) located at The Alfred Hospital, in Victoria, Australia, have sustained minor burns, defined as injuries affecting less than 10% of total body surface area (%TBSA). In particular, these patients generally have a relatively straightforward treatment and recovery pathway. Unfortunately, there is a smaller subset of patients who present with moderate to severe burn injuries, defined here as greater than 10 %TBSA, where much of the burn care treatments can extend over many days, weeks and months after the initial insult, and can result in various impaired physical and psychosocial health outcomes. As a result, little is known about the trends and long-term consequences of those with moderate to severe burn injury at a population level or at discharge from a burns service, including their overall impact on wider health outcomes. To begin the process of detailing burn injury characteristics along with understanding the potential impact hospital burn care interventions may have on overall generalised health and well-being, there was an urgent need to maintain and improve standardised burn injury surveillance programs. In particular, the aim of this thesis was to use existing datasets from state-wide and hospital administrative datasets, along with collecting generalised and burn-specific health outcomes at various time-points post-hospital discharge, to describe overall trends and outcomes in those with burn injury. Our results showed that rates of emergency data presentations, hospital admissions and deaths remained the same over a 7-year time frame. However, when collecting generalised health and burn-specific data using various outcome measures and the instruments contained in this thesis, the majority of patients hospitalised with burn injuries at 12-months were still reporting levels of physical functioning that were significantly below pre-injury levels. When examining a subset of patients affected by a natural disaster, psychological distress was still present at 12-months after injury. This suggests that a more goal-directed therapy and a consistent evaluation of interventions would be required in order to continue improving the physical and psychosocial functioning, particularly at time points where patients were considered to be at their greatest physical and psychosocial risk. More importantly, the rich information gleaned from patient insights and reported in this thesis showcase the need to consider extending the monitoring period beyond the initial period of 12-months…
Advisors/Committee Members: Principal Supervisor: Belinda Gabbe, Supervisor: Heather Cleland.
Subjects/Keywords: Burn injury; Quality of life
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Wasiak, J. (2015). The physical and psychological outcomes following burn injury: a 12-month follow-up study. (Doctoral Dissertation). Monash University. Retrieved from http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/1231942
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wasiak, Jason. “The physical and psychological outcomes following burn injury: a 12-month follow-up study.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Monash University. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/1231942.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wasiak, Jason. “The physical and psychological outcomes following burn injury: a 12-month follow-up study.” 2015. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Wasiak J. The physical and psychological outcomes following burn injury: a 12-month follow-up study. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Monash University; 2015. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/1231942.
Council of Science Editors:
Wasiak J. The physical and psychological outcomes following burn injury: a 12-month follow-up study. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Monash University; 2015. Available from: http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/1231942
University of Georgia
7.
Devine, Katie Ann.
Prospective study of health-related quality of life in adolescent transplant recipients.
Degree: PhD, Psychology, 2008, University of Georgia
URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/devine_katie_a_200805_phd
► With improved survival rates for pediatric transplantation, more attention has turned to children’s and adolescents’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL), or physical, mental health, and…
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▼ With improved survival rates for pediatric transplantation, more attention has turned to children’s and adolescents’ health-related
quality of
life (HRQOL), or physical, mental health, and psychosocial well-being. Poorer psychosocial well-being has been related to physical limitations, intensity of side effects, and lower family support (Dew et al., 2001; Glazer, Emery, Frid, & Banyasz, 2002; Meyers, Thomson, & Weiland, 1996; Simons et al., 2007). Additionally, discrepancies have been noted between parent and child report (Levi & Drotar, 1999; Theunissen et al., 1998). Longitudinal studies are needed to identify predictors of HRQOL and changes in HRQOL over time. The present longitudinal study aimed to expand our understanding of parent versus child reporting of HRQOL and factors related to and predictive of HRQOL over time. Forty-eight adolescents (71% of initial sample; 57% female, 31 kidney, 14 liver, 9 heart) and their parents completed initial and 17-month follow-up assessments. Results showed that parents and adolescents were generally calibrated to each others’ report across HRQOL domains, with the exception of Family Cohesion. However, adolescents reported significantly higher levels of Self-Esteem and General Health Perceptions compared to their parents. Compared to a normative sample, parents reported lower HRQOL for Physical Functioning, General Health Perceptions, Family Activities, overall Physical Summary, and negative Emotional Impact on themselves. Most HRQOL domains were stable across time, but both parents and adolescents reported significantly worse General Health Perceptions at Time 2. After controlling for Time 1 levels, Time 2 General Health Perceptions were predicted by adherence for adolescents’ reports and side effects for parents’ reports. Several medical and family factors were related to adolescent and parent report of HRQOL. After controlling for Time 1 levels, Time 2 Physical Functioning was predicted by hospitalizations for both adolescents’ and parents’ reports. For Time 2 Mental Health, adolescents’ report of side effects and instable immunosuppressant assay levels, and parents’ report of side effects plus family cohesion were predictive of Time 2 functioning after controlling for Time 1 levels. Results suggest that improving family cohesion and parent-adolescent relationships may help improve adolescents’ HRQOL.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ronald L. Blount.
Subjects/Keywords: Health-related quality of life
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Devine, K. A. (2008). Prospective study of health-related quality of life in adolescent transplant recipients. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/devine_katie_a_200805_phd
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Devine, Katie Ann. “Prospective study of health-related quality of life in adolescent transplant recipients.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/devine_katie_a_200805_phd.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Devine, Katie Ann. “Prospective study of health-related quality of life in adolescent transplant recipients.” 2008. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Devine KA. Prospective study of health-related quality of life in adolescent transplant recipients. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2008. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/devine_katie_a_200805_phd.
Council of Science Editors:
Devine KA. Prospective study of health-related quality of life in adolescent transplant recipients. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2008. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/devine_katie_a_200805_phd
University of Utah
8.
Tavernier, Susan Skinner.
Individualized Health-Related Quality of Life in Radiation Oncology.
Degree: PhD, Nursing;, 2010, University of Utah
URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/2059/rec/639
► It is widely recognized that health- related quality of life (HRQL) is often a secondary research endpoint. Most HRQL instruments are norm referenced with prescribed…
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▼ It is widely recognized that health- related quality of life (HRQL) is often a secondary research endpoint. Most HRQL instruments are norm referenced with prescribed indicators. The Patient Generated Index is an individualized patient reported outcome measure of HRQL. In contrast to many other measures, the PGI does not have standardized items, allowing for individuals to define their own quality of life. Evidence supports the PGI as a valid measure of HRQL; however, the PGI has seen little use in oncology populations and none in the radiation treatment setting. The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PGI in an outpatient oncology patient population (N= 98) receiving radiation treatment using cognitive interview and repeated measure methods. Eighty-six people participated in the study. Feasibility of using the PGI was supported by a high study retention rate (95%), a low completion time (mean = 4 min) and low missing score rates (10%-17%). Test-retest reliability was also supported (r = .75, p < .001; paired ?=.14,/>=.89). Content validity was supported; however response errors due to high cognitive burden and survey formatting were of concern. PGI scores inversely correlated with National Community Cancer Network Distress levels (r= -.49, - 55, -.44; p<.001) and with role (r=.31, .40,,38; p< .01), emotional (r=.33, .41, .33;p< .01) and social functioning (r=.27, .49, .42; p< .05), pain (r=-.29, -.39, -.39; p
Subjects/Keywords: Cancer; Quality of Life
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Tavernier, S. S. (2010). Individualized Health-Related Quality of Life in Radiation Oncology. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/2059/rec/639
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tavernier, Susan Skinner. “Individualized Health-Related Quality of Life in Radiation Oncology.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Utah. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/2059/rec/639.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tavernier, Susan Skinner. “Individualized Health-Related Quality of Life in Radiation Oncology.” 2010. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Tavernier SS. Individualized Health-Related Quality of Life in Radiation Oncology. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Utah; 2010. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/2059/rec/639.
Council of Science Editors:
Tavernier SS. Individualized Health-Related Quality of Life in Radiation Oncology. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Utah; 2010. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/2059/rec/639
Addis Ababa University
9.
Esubalew, Asmare.
Economic growth and the quality of life nexus in Ethiopia: a time series Analysis
.
Degree: 2013, Addis Ababa University
URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5582
► To what extent are improvements in quality of life (material living levels, consumption, education/literacy, urban dwelling, political and civil rights, and the like) associated with…
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▼ To what extent are improvements in
quality of
life (material living levels, consumption, education/literacy, urban dwelling, political and civil rights, and the like) associated with economic growth? International comparisons of
quality of
life (QOL) conditions usually point to a strong positive association with real GDP per capita. This study investigates the nexus between economic growth and
quality of
life using objective indicators (economic, social and political representative variables) in Ethiopia for the period 1981 to 2011. Applying both descriptive and econometric analyses, the study uses the long run and short run estimation approaches for econometrics part. The results from the descriptive analysis confirmed that on average, all the variables in the objective indicators of
quality of
life have shown a rising trend. Moreover, among these, education enrollment and per capita consumption expenditure have shown strong correlation with economic growth. The empirical results indicated that, the relationship between economic growth and objective indicators of
quality of
life is significant (at 1 %) with a positive sign in the long run. In the short run, economic growth has significant (at 5%) relationship with per capita consumption expenditure and gross education enrollment ratio and insignificant relationship with political freedom. The study also identified the existence of considerable relationship among the QOL indicators. It suggests adjustments in the short run path of economic growth and urbanization.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Tadele Ferede (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economic Growth;
Quality of Life
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Esubalew, A. (2013). Economic growth and the quality of life nexus in Ethiopia: a time series Analysis
. (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5582
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Esubalew, Asmare. “Economic growth and the quality of life nexus in Ethiopia: a time series Analysis
.” 2013. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5582.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Esubalew, Asmare. “Economic growth and the quality of life nexus in Ethiopia: a time series Analysis
.” 2013. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Esubalew A. Economic growth and the quality of life nexus in Ethiopia: a time series Analysis
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2013. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5582.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Esubalew A. Economic growth and the quality of life nexus in Ethiopia: a time series Analysis
. [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2013. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5582
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
North-West University
10.
Khimba, M P.
The impact of quality of work life on the perfomance of employees of a South African Revenue Services branch / M P Khimba
.
Degree: 2011, North-West University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15781
► The pursuit for improved productivity through human resources has its beginning in the early 1900's. Taylor's scientific management principles created an awareness regarding human resources.…
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▼ The pursuit for improved productivity through human resources has its beginning in the
early 1900's. Taylor's scientific management principles created an awareness regarding
human resources. It was earlier considered as a mere instrument of production ready to
work from dawn to dusk under whatever conditions and being motivated by the lure of
money. From then onwards research and experiments have been undertaken to understand
human beings at work and the ways to improve their job satisfaction, balanced with the
aim of the organizations to combine better productivity with job and employee satisfaction.
The concept of QWL (quality of work life) has originated from the continuous research
process. The term QWL was introduced by Dav is (1972) at the first International QWL
conference held in Toronto. The focus of this research concerns a study of the quality of
work life for the employees at SARS in the Mmabatho Branch in the North West province.
The aim of this paper was to determine whether and how quality of work life affects the
satisfaction level of the employees and the implications of these findings suggest that the
quality of work life at SARS can be enhanced by factors such as adequate income and fair
compensation, safe and healthy working conditions, opportunities for career growth and
development of human capabilities and social integration in the workforce. A convenience
or accidental sampling was used for this study, out of93 questionnaires sent out, a total of
77 usable questionnaires were returned, representing an overall response rate of (82,8%).
The study reveals that a clear and consistent communication of the organisational goals
and objectives is essential to both employer and employees. The study also recommends
that an establishment of new policies and practices that promote a workplace culture that
stimulates employees with the aim of reducing stress, poor performance and low morale of
employees. Alignments of organisational goals to day-to-day work by maintaining healthy
working conditions: reduce high absenteeism levels and occupational burnout and fair
remuneration of employees. The study also recommends that maintenance and open
dialogue among the middle and junior employees.
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of work life
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. (Thesis). North-West University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15781
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Khimba, M P. “The impact of quality of work life on the perfomance of employees of a South African Revenue Services branch / M P Khimba
.” 2011. Thesis, North-West University. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15781.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Khimba, M P. “The impact of quality of work life on the perfomance of employees of a South African Revenue Services branch / M P Khimba
.” 2011. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Khimba MP. The impact of quality of work life on the perfomance of employees of a South African Revenue Services branch / M P Khimba
. [Internet] [Thesis]. North-West University; 2011. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15781.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Khimba MP. The impact of quality of work life on the perfomance of employees of a South African Revenue Services branch / M P Khimba
. [Thesis]. North-West University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15781
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Malmö University
11.
Ahlner Elmqvist, Marianne.
The Impact of Advanced Home Care on Health-related Quality of Life. Reports in the end of life from palliative care patients with cancer.
Degree: Faculty of Health and Society, 2008, Malmö University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2043/7171
► Aim of study - The aim of the present work was to compare patients with advanced cancer receiving specialized palliative home care with those receiving…
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▼ Aim of study - The aim of the present work was to compare patients with advanced
cancer receiving specialized palliative home care with those receiving conventional care
with regard to time spent at home and place of death (Paper I), factors associated with the
patients’ choice of palliative care (Paper II), and to describe the health-related quality of
life (HRQL) and the occurrence and changes in symptoms over the last three months of
the patients’ lives (Paper III). In addition, sociodemographic and clinical differences
between participants and dropouts were explored in order to establish whether the
missing data could be regarded as missing at random (Paper IV).
Background - A hospital-based advanced home care programme was initiated in Malmö,
Sweden in December1995, in order to enable patients to remain at home for a longer
period and to choose to die at home. The allocation to advanced home care (AHC) or
conventional care (CC) was performed according to the patients’ preferences. This
intervention offered an opportunity to investigate the effect of AHC and to describe the
HRQL of patients with a progressive, life-threatening disease.
Methods - A prospective longitudinal comparative study was performed including 297
patients consecutively recruited over 2½ years. The two groups of patients (AHC and
CC) were compared and the main outcome variables were place of death, time spent in
institution or at home, and the patients’ HRQL. The latter was assessed monthly by using
self-reported questionnaires, including the European Organisation for Research and
Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), the Impact
of Event Scale (IES), five questions about social support (MA) and two items concerning
general well-being (NT). At the same time, in Trondheim, Norway, a similar palliative
care intervention programme was started. The design of the study was slightly different,
but patients were evaluated using the same sociodemographic and clinical variables, and
questionnaire data were collected in the same way as in the Swedish study.
Results - The AHC patients spent more time outside the hospital and more patients died
at home compared with patients in the CC group (Paper I). However, there was a
difference between patients in the two interventions. Compared with the CC patients,
patients who chose the AHC programme had lived longer with their cancer diagnosis,
had a shorter survival period after study enrolment, and had poorer performance status. In
addition, although all patients had reduced HRQL at inclusion, the AHC patients reported
poorer functioning and more symptoms than the CC patients (Paper II). Results from the
HRQL questionnaires returned during the last three months of the patients’ lives were
analysed in order to describe the symptom burden of dying patients. Due to considerable
attrition over the study period, data from the Norwegian study were included in order to
increase the study sample to 116 patients. Generally, a marked, but gradual…
Subjects/Keywords: palliative medicine; quality of life
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Ahlner Elmqvist, M. (2008). The Impact of Advanced Home Care on Health-related Quality of Life. Reports in the end of life from palliative care patients with cancer. (Thesis). Malmö University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2043/7171
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ahlner Elmqvist, Marianne. “The Impact of Advanced Home Care on Health-related Quality of Life. Reports in the end of life from palliative care patients with cancer.” 2008. Thesis, Malmö University. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/2043/7171.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ahlner Elmqvist, Marianne. “The Impact of Advanced Home Care on Health-related Quality of Life. Reports in the end of life from palliative care patients with cancer.” 2008. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Ahlner Elmqvist M. The Impact of Advanced Home Care on Health-related Quality of Life. Reports in the end of life from palliative care patients with cancer. [Internet] [Thesis]. Malmö University; 2008. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2043/7171.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ahlner Elmqvist M. The Impact of Advanced Home Care on Health-related Quality of Life. Reports in the end of life from palliative care patients with cancer. [Thesis]. Malmö University; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2043/7171
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of New Brunswick
12.
Lanteigne, Cynthia Anne.
Quality of life in cities.
Degree: 2005, University of New Brunswick
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1882/177
► Quality of life (QOL) studies are abundant within the research and popular literature. Rankings are produced on national, state/province, city and municipal levels. Yet, there…
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▼ Quality of
life (QOL) studies are abundant within the research and popular literature. Rankings are produced on national, state/province, city and municipal levels. Yet, there is not a widely supported simple index that is applicable to the city level. Using lessons derived from the Human Development Index and a review of the recent QOL literature, an index is developed for city-level comparisons and applied to 30 cities across Canada and the New England states. The QOL index is composed of the dimensions of Economy, Safety, Social Environment, and Education and uses the indicators of average income, crime rate, divorce rate, and educational attainment. Two alternate indices are developed and applied to measure the sensitivity of the index formulation based on the addition of the dimensions of Health (QOL2) and Housing (QOL3). The study indicates that city rankings are not dependent upon population size and that high-ranking cities consistently rank within the top levels of each of the developed indices. Statistical analysis (p<0.001) indicates that there is significant rank correlation between the two additional enlarged indices, QOL2 and QOL3, and the original more simple QOL index suggested in this study, thereby supporting the implementation of a simple, transparent and well-supported index.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wielemaker, M. W (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of Life; QOL
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Lanteigne, C. A. (2005). Quality of life in cities. (Thesis). University of New Brunswick. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1882/177
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lanteigne, Cynthia Anne. “Quality of life in cities.” 2005. Thesis, University of New Brunswick. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1882/177.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lanteigne, Cynthia Anne. “Quality of life in cities.” 2005. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Lanteigne CA. Quality of life in cities. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of New Brunswick; 2005. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1882/177.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lanteigne CA. Quality of life in cities. [Thesis]. University of New Brunswick; 2005. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1882/177
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Universidad de Chile
13.
Blumel, Juan E.
Evaluación de la calidad de vida en mujeres de 40 a 59 años mediante la escala MRS (Menopause Rating Scale)
.
Degree: 2008, Universidad de Chile
URL: http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/6450
► Climacteric symptoms have a direct relationship with biological and sociocultural factors and significantly impair the quality of life of women. Aim: To assess quality of…
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▼ Climacteric symptoms have a direct relationship
with biological and sociocultural factors and significantly impair the quality of life of women.
Aim: To assess quality of life and factors affecting it in women aged 40 to 59 years. Material
and methods: The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) was applied to 370 healthy women aged 49
± 6 years, that accompanied patients to public hospitals in Santiago. Results: Forty four
percent of women were postmenopausal and 6% used hormone replacement therapy. Half of the
group had less than 12 years of formal education and 67% had a couple. The mean number of
children was 2.8 ± 1.5. Total MRS score was 16.2 ± 8.5. The higher score was given by the
psychological domain (7.7 ± 4.4), followed by the somatic domain (5.8 ± 3.5). The urogenital
domain had the lowest score (2.7 ± 2.9). Eighty percent of women had moderate to severe
climacteric symptoms. A logistic regression analysis showed that the postmenopausal condition
was the factor that caused the greatest derangement in quality of life, followed by her parity.
Formal education had the lowest impact. Conclusions: In this sample of women, menopause
significantly deteriorated quality of life and sociocultural factors such as the parity also had an
impact
Subjects/Keywords: Menopause;
Quality of life;
Questionnaires
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Blumel, J. E. (2008). Evaluación de la calidad de vida en mujeres de 40 a 59 años mediante la escala MRS (Menopause Rating Scale)
. (Thesis). Universidad de Chile. Retrieved from http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/6450
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Blumel, Juan E. “Evaluación de la calidad de vida en mujeres de 40 a 59 años mediante la escala MRS (Menopause Rating Scale)
.” 2008. Thesis, Universidad de Chile. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/6450.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Blumel, Juan E. “Evaluación de la calidad de vida en mujeres de 40 a 59 años mediante la escala MRS (Menopause Rating Scale)
.” 2008. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Blumel JE. Evaluación de la calidad de vida en mujeres de 40 a 59 años mediante la escala MRS (Menopause Rating Scale)
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidad de Chile; 2008. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/6450.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Blumel JE. Evaluación de la calidad de vida en mujeres de 40 a 59 años mediante la escala MRS (Menopause Rating Scale)
. [Thesis]. Universidad de Chile; 2008. Available from: http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/6450
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Universidad de Chile
14.
Velástegui, Claudia.
Impacto del asma en escolares de dos centros de salud primaria
.
Degree: 2010, Universidad de Chile
URL: http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/11385
► Background: Asthma is one of the chronic diseases that generates an impact on quality of life and major health care expenses. Aim: To evaluate the…
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▼ Background: Asthma is one of the chronic diseases that generates an impact on quality of life and major health care expenses. Aim: To evaluate the impact of asthma on primary atenttion expenses, the health related quality of life (HRQOL) and the sanitary resources use. Material and Methods: Follow up of a cohort of 56 asthmatic children aged 6 to 14 years (56% women), during 12 months. The severity
and the impact of the disease on HRQOL was assessed using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) video questionnaire and the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) respectively. Costs were derived from the number of medical attentions, hospital admissions, medication requirements, school absenteeism among patients and work absenteeism among caregivers. Results: Patients required twice the number of medical attentions than the general population. Fourteen percent of children had severe asthma. Compared with subjects without severe asthma, the latter required more attentions (3.8 and 9.7 attentions per year respectively, p< 0.01), had a lower PAQLQ score (4.1 ± 0.11 and 5.2 ± 1 respectively, p< 0.05) and a higher school absenteeism (10 and 27 days per year respectively, p < 0.01). Medication use was not different between patients with and without severe asthma. The yearly cost per patient was $ 106,550 (Chilean pesos). Conclusions: Asthma has a great impact on HRQOL and the use of primary attention resources, specially those children with severe asthma.
Subjects/Keywords: Asthma;
Child;
Quality of life
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Velástegui, C. (2010). Impacto del asma en escolares de dos centros de salud primaria
. (Thesis). Universidad de Chile. Retrieved from http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/11385
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Velástegui, Claudia. “Impacto del asma en escolares de dos centros de salud primaria
.” 2010. Thesis, Universidad de Chile. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/11385.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Velástegui, Claudia. “Impacto del asma en escolares de dos centros de salud primaria
.” 2010. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Velástegui C. Impacto del asma en escolares de dos centros de salud primaria
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidad de Chile; 2010. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/11385.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Velástegui C. Impacto del asma en escolares de dos centros de salud primaria
. [Thesis]. Universidad de Chile; 2010. Available from: http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/11385
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15.
Buchanan, Maureen.
THE IMPACT OF CLINICAL FACTORS AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN VENOUS LEG ULCERATION
.
Degree: Nursing, 2010, Queens U
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/5393
► Leg ulceration negatively affects quality of life (QOL). The relationship between important clinical attributes such as ulcer severity, pain and health related quality of life…
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▼ Leg ulceration negatively affects quality of life (QOL). The relationship between important clinical attributes such as ulcer severity, pain and health related quality of life (HRQL) is poorly understood. The Wilson and Cleary model of Health Related Quality of Life (WC model) is a guiding framework that links clinical measures to QOL.
Thesis Objectives: I describe the relationship between ulcer severity, comorbidity, etiology and pain and HRQL.
Methods: An integrative mixed-methods approach was used: a systematic review of studies that examined the relationship between clinical variables and HRQL or QOL as outlined in the WC model (n=22); a review of studies (n=11) that compared the HRQL of persons with leg ulcers to population normative scores; and, an analysis of the relationship between clinical factors and HRQL in a cohort of 564 persons with venous leg ulcers drawn from two randomized control trials.
Results: There is empirical support for the causal linkages between disease severity, symptoms, function, health perception and QOL that comprise the causal pathway as outlined in the WC model. Venous ulcers are associated with a poor quality of life, and numerous aspects of functioning are impaired, in particular physical function. In 564 individuals with venous ulcers, pain was present in 78.8%. Those younger than 65 years were 1.5 times more likely to be in the higher pain group compared to those 65 and older. Physical HRQL was significantly impaired. Predictors of poor physical HRQL included venous-arterial ulcers, a more severe ulcer, arthritis and a higher level of pain. Poor mental HRQL was associated with the younger age group, a comorbid condition and a higher level of pain. Increasing ulcer duration negatively affected mental state, but the findings were of borderline significance.
Conclusion: The WC model is a clinically useful framework to select variables to represent HRQL and to base hypotheses about causal associations between clinical variables and QOL. Future research should focus on specifying the measurement models to represent disease severity, symptom status and functional status. Clinically the WC model is a useful bedside heuristic to explore the impact on leg ulceration on daily life and wellbeing.
Subjects/Keywords: leg ulcer;
quality of life
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Buchanan, M. (2010). THE IMPACT OF CLINICAL FACTORS AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN VENOUS LEG ULCERATION
. (Thesis). Queens U. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1974/5393
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Buchanan, Maureen. “THE IMPACT OF CLINICAL FACTORS AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN VENOUS LEG ULCERATION
.” 2010. Thesis, Queens U. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1974/5393.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Buchanan, Maureen. “THE IMPACT OF CLINICAL FACTORS AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN VENOUS LEG ULCERATION
.” 2010. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Buchanan M. THE IMPACT OF CLINICAL FACTORS AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN VENOUS LEG ULCERATION
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queens U; 2010. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/5393.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Buchanan M. THE IMPACT OF CLINICAL FACTORS AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN VENOUS LEG ULCERATION
. [Thesis]. Queens U; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/5393
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University of Montana
16.
Schaumberg, Cindy.
Subjective Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients.
Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Montana
URL: http://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/929
► With the ever increasing ability of medical technology to prolong life, quality of life is an increasingly legitimate medical outcome. This is an ethnographic study…
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▼ With the ever increasing ability of medical technology to prolong life, quality of life is an
increasingly legitimate medical outcome. This is an ethnographic study on the perceived
quality of life of hemodialysis dependent end stage renal disease patients. The study used
participant observations and in-depth patient interviews to elicit the perspective of
hemodialysis dependent end stage renal disease patients. Findings addressed the utility of
dialysis for patients of, patient values leading to renal replacement therapy, and issues
that might make patients perceive treatment as futile.
Subjects/Keywords: adherence; hemodialysis; quality of life
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Schaumberg, C. (2012). Subjective Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Montana. Retrieved from http://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/929
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Schaumberg, Cindy. “Subjective Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Montana. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/929.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Schaumberg, Cindy. “Subjective Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients.” 2012. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Schaumberg C. Subjective Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Montana; 2012. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/929.
Council of Science Editors:
Schaumberg C. Subjective Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Montana; 2012. Available from: http://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/929
University of Johannesburg
17.
Bekker, Vernon Ludwigh.
Lewenskwaliteit na aftrede: 'n persoonlike en professionele leierskap perspektief
.
Degree: 2011, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3557
► This is a descriptive, literature based study that examines retirement from a Personal and Professional Leadership(PPL) perspective. The aim of this study is to determine…
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▼ This is a descriptive, literature based study that examines retirement from a Personal and
Professional Leadership(PPL) perspective. The aim of this study is to determine whether a PPL
perspective can contribute towards better
quality of
life with retirement.
Retirement should be a golden period. This is, however, often not the case and
quality of
life
often deteriorates with retirement. Retirement is described and the various phases of retiryment
are discussed; planning, opportunity, the honeymoon phase, the disillusionment phase,
reorientation and finally stability.
This study identifies the potential problematic
life domains that can affect
quality of
life during
retirement. Each
life dimension is discussed comprehensively and the conclusion is reached that all
life dimensions remain vitally important during retirement:
-Physical needs:
This includes the health of the person including the need for food; clothing and a place to stay.
-Intellectual needs:
Here the need for stimulation and the ability of the person to respond intellectually new
situations is examined.
-Social needs:
The need to love and be loved is explored as well as the importance of relationships.
-Emotional needs:
The influence of emotions is noted and emotional management is discussed.
-Spiritual needs:
Spiritual intelligence is discussed and this domain is identified as one of the most important.
-Financial needs:
Sufficient planning and management of finances is essential.
The relationships between attitude, meaning of
life and
quality of
life are explored. A positive
attitude is found to positively influence a person's
quality of
life, Similarly, a person who
experiences
life as valuable and meaningful will experience better
quality of
life as opposed to
someone to whom
life is meaningless. The conclusion is drawn that it depends largely on the
individual(inside outmodel) what
quality of
life is experienced after retirement.
The most salient results of this study are:
-That the
quality of
life experienced after retirement is a complex matter.
-The various
life dimensions-physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and financial-all
impact the
quality of
life experience dafter retirement.
-It is noted that the physical dimension is very important after retirement and that the pro-active
management of the physical is vital to
quality of
life.
-The spiritual domain is identified as the core dimension which influences all other dimensions
and it must be imbalance.
-Attitude is important. A positive attitude can improve
quality of
life.
-Meaningful
life can clearly affect
quality of
life. In essence each person must find the meaning
for their existence, Once meaning is found,
quality of
life improves.
-PPL can assist retired people to improve their
quality of
life.
-
Quality of
life after retirement can be achieved through planning and pro-active management.
Often lack of management and planning results in fear and anxiety.
The author of this study recommends..that:
-PPL courses be developed that…
Advisors/Committee Members: Prof. J.C. Kok and Prof. D.P.J. Smith (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Retirement;
Quality of life
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Bekker, V. L. (2011). Lewenskwaliteit na aftrede: 'n persoonlike en professionele leierskap perspektief
. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3557
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bekker, Vernon Ludwigh. “Lewenskwaliteit na aftrede: 'n persoonlike en professionele leierskap perspektief
.” 2011. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3557.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bekker, Vernon Ludwigh. “Lewenskwaliteit na aftrede: 'n persoonlike en professionele leierskap perspektief
.” 2011. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Bekker VL. Lewenskwaliteit na aftrede: 'n persoonlike en professionele leierskap perspektief
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2011. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3557.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bekker VL. Lewenskwaliteit na aftrede: 'n persoonlike en professionele leierskap perspektief
. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3557
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Johannesburg
18.
Bruckner, Rene.
The effects of chiropractic treatment on patients' quality of life
.
Degree: 2012, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5936
► The purpose of this study is to determine whether chiropractic care has an effect on a patient's quality of life using the endpoints of: "the…
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▼ The purpose of this study is to determine whether chiropractic care has an effect
on a patient's
quality of
life using the endpoints of: "the ability to perform general
activities of daily living" (patient's level of disability, and restored function) and their
"general emotional state" (energy level, depression, interference from emotional
problems and feeling of wellness), also how these endpoints affect
quality of
life.
Two hundred and fifty-three subjects participated in this study. The inclusion
requirements were that subjects had to be aged 20 — 60, having been under
chiropractic care previously. The subjects were recruited from 14 private practices
from the whole of South Africa.
All subjects were required to complete a self administered
quality of
life
questionnaire. The
quality of
life questionnaire was developed to suit the South
African population. Each questionnaire took about 5 minutes to complete.
Domains used to calculate the results were changes in aerobic activity, physical
activity, hygiene, activities of daily living and emotional state, after chiropractic
care compared to before chiropractic care. The results overall showed that
subjects experienced an improvement in their
quality of
life after chiropractic care.
Chiropractic care therefore, had a beneficial effect on patients'
quality of
life. The
overall results were statistically significant.
The researcher therefore concludes that chiropractic care has an effect on
patients'
quality of
life.
It is recommended that future studies / research utilize a more comprehensively developed research questionnaire
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. C. Yelverton, Dr. J. Shaik (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Chiropractic;
Quality of life
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Bruckner, R. (2012). The effects of chiropractic treatment on patients' quality of life
. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5936
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bruckner, Rene. “The effects of chiropractic treatment on patients' quality of life
.” 2012. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5936.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bruckner, Rene. “The effects of chiropractic treatment on patients' quality of life
.” 2012. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Bruckner R. The effects of chiropractic treatment on patients' quality of life
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5936.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bruckner R. The effects of chiropractic treatment on patients' quality of life
. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5936
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
19.
Sinkala, Ute.
Quality of life of individuals suffering from spinal cord injury in Namibia
.
Degree: 2010, University of Namibia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11070/510
► Abstract provided by author; Literature has found that paraplegic as well as quadriplegic individuals are presented with a range of challenges, which are similar as…
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▼ Abstract provided by author; Literature has found that paraplegic as well as quadriplegic individuals are presented with a range of challenges, which are similar as well as frequent amongst them. These include stigmatisation, discrimination, problems related to family, work and independence. Health problems such as bowel and bladder control, infections and pressure sores, as well as related psychological problems are also common (Lustig, 2005). Paralysis impacts on all areas of an individual's
life, because it has physical, psychological, social, and environmental effects. Thus, it impacts on the individual's overall well-being, their level of satisfaction with
life, as well as their perception of the
quality of their
life; The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the themes that represent
quality of
life and the meaning of
quality of
life, as defined by adults with paraplegia or quadriplegia. Purposive sampling was employed and seven people (3 females, 4 males; 3 persons with quadriplegia, 4 with paraplegia) participated in this study; Semi-structured interviews, which present the participants with maximum opportunity to convey their perceptions, were utilised for data collection. The semi-structured interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed through interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). IPA is prescribed as the most effective way of psychological studies; Based on the findings of this study,
quality of
life is summarised as the evaluation of an individual's
life, which is determined by the individual's health, psychological wellbeing, living environment,relationships, as well as their future outlook. Additionally, the results indicate that
quality of
life, regardless of the severity of the injury is related to the following fourteen themes: aspirations, emotional wellbeing, identity, recreation, spontaneity, effort and comfort, stigma and discrimination, mobility and accessibility, relationships, resources, coping, independence, physical wellbeing, and work and money; These findings may provide the MVA Fund and other rehabilitation institutions with information necessary to help identify most relevant professionals to assist their clients with rehabilitation. In addition, the findings may also be used in the development of programs to enhance
quality of
life for motor vehicle accident survivors, following severe spinal cord injuries
Advisors/Committee Members: (advisor), (advisor), (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of life dfisabled persons
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Sinkala, U. (2010). Quality of life of individuals suffering from spinal cord injury in Namibia
. (Thesis). University of Namibia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11070/510
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sinkala, Ute. “Quality of life of individuals suffering from spinal cord injury in Namibia
.” 2010. Thesis, University of Namibia. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/11070/510.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sinkala, Ute. “Quality of life of individuals suffering from spinal cord injury in Namibia
.” 2010. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Sinkala U. Quality of life of individuals suffering from spinal cord injury in Namibia
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Namibia; 2010. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11070/510.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sinkala U. Quality of life of individuals suffering from spinal cord injury in Namibia
. [Thesis]. University of Namibia; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11070/510
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Texas A&M University
20.
Cantu Garza, Roberto Antonio.
Impact of Relocation on Quality of Life.
Degree: 2015, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155425
► The aim of this research was to explore the impact of a relocation project in the quality of life. The study was conducted in the…
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▼ The aim of this research was to explore the impact of a relocation project in the
quality of
life. The study was conducted in the state of Tabasco, Mexico and it considered a subjective and an objective approach. The study included relevant variables in three dimensions: social, economic and environmental.
Relocatees used to live on the riverbanks close to downtown and they were, voluntarily or involuntarily, relocated into two suburban areas far away from their original homes. This study was designed to compare the
quality of
life before and after being relocated and also to compare the objective and subjective
quality of
life approaches. Finally, the study made a
quality of
life distinction between both new localities. Data were collected through a survey that was carried out face to face with the relocatees.
It was found that the
quality of
life of the relocatees, either objectively or subjectively, decreased after being moved to the new sites. Although people who were relocated to the closest location to downtown showed a better
quality of
life than people from the other location. People who live closer to downtown rated better their subjective and objective conditions than the inhabitants of farthest neighborhood; however in both neighborhoods the perception of people about their
quality of
life was worse assessed than the objective indicators showed.
Any relocation process, whether voluntary or not, involve a change in the lifestyle of those affected. The extent to which this change affects
quality of
life will depend on how the relocation process is carried out and the degree of divergence between the former and current location.
It can be expected that relocatees improve their
quality of
life over time. This is a characteristic of adaptability and evolution of societies. Therefore, future research could determine if this phenomenon occurs or not in these two new locations.
Advisors/Committee Members: Giusti, Cecilia (advisor), Li, Wei (committee member), Matarrita, David (committee member), Van Zandt, Shanoon (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of Life; Relocation
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Cantu Garza, R. A. (2015). Impact of Relocation on Quality of Life. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155425
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cantu Garza, Roberto Antonio. “Impact of Relocation on Quality of Life.” 2015. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155425.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cantu Garza, Roberto Antonio. “Impact of Relocation on Quality of Life.” 2015. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Cantu Garza RA. Impact of Relocation on Quality of Life. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155425.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Cantu Garza RA. Impact of Relocation on Quality of Life. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155425
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
21.
Chou, Chyuan.
CURRENT ORAL HEALTH STATUS AND PRACTICE IN TAIWAN AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH QUALITY OF LIFE AND TOOTH LOSS.
Degree: 2014, Johns Hopkins University
URL: http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/36956
► This thesis has three aims 1) to identify current dental hygiene practice and dental health status among Taiwanese population; 2) to study the association between…
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▼ This thesis has three aims 1) to identify current dental hygiene practice and dental health status among Taiwanese population; 2) to study the association between dental hygiene practice, dental health status, and
quality of
life indicators; and 3) to assess factors associated with tooth loss among Taiwanese population. This study uses a cross-sectional, secondary database from the National Health Interview Survey. The dependent variables are
quality of
life-indicators and loss of teeth. Independent variables include both personal characteristics and dental related measures. Results of the study indicate most of the participants reported regular teeth brushing at least twice a day, but about 40% of the participants did not visit any dentist in the past year (Study Aim 1). After controlling for known determinants of
quality of
life including personal factors, oral hygiene behavior, dental service utilization, and self-reported oral health, a significant and positive
association was identified between the behavior of daily brushing teeth and all sub-domains of physical and mental health. Good or better dental function was positively associated with better physical and mental health than poor dental function (Study Aim 2). Significant and positive associations were also identified between tooth loss and dental hygiene practice (Study Aim 3). The implications of these findings are that policy makers and health providers should advocate for good oral health practice and ensure adequate access to oral health services for the population. In addition, policy-making regarding oral health should take full consideration of the socioeconomic determinants of health.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wang, Mei- Cheng (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of Life; Tooth Loss
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Chou, C. (2014). CURRENT ORAL HEALTH STATUS AND PRACTICE IN TAIWAN AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH QUALITY OF LIFE AND TOOTH LOSS. (Thesis). Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved from http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/36956
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chou, Chyuan. “CURRENT ORAL HEALTH STATUS AND PRACTICE IN TAIWAN AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH QUALITY OF LIFE AND TOOTH LOSS.” 2014. Thesis, Johns Hopkins University. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/36956.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chou, Chyuan. “CURRENT ORAL HEALTH STATUS AND PRACTICE IN TAIWAN AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH QUALITY OF LIFE AND TOOTH LOSS.” 2014. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Chou C. CURRENT ORAL HEALTH STATUS AND PRACTICE IN TAIWAN AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH QUALITY OF LIFE AND TOOTH LOSS. [Internet] [Thesis]. Johns Hopkins University; 2014. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/36956.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Chou C. CURRENT ORAL HEALTH STATUS AND PRACTICE IN TAIWAN AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH QUALITY OF LIFE AND TOOTH LOSS. [Thesis]. Johns Hopkins University; 2014. Available from: http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/36956
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Hong Kong
22.
Huang, Wenwei.
Sub-health and health-related quality of life.
Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Hong Kong
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/181870
► Sub-health has been used to describe an intermediate state between health and disease. The impact of SH on HRQOL deserves more attention because HRQOL is…
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▼ Sub-health has been used to describe an
intermediate state between health and disease. The impact of SH on
HRQOL deserves more attention because HRQOL is an important goal of
health care, and a significant determinant of health service
utilization.
The aim of this study was to establish the
epidemiology of Sub-health and explore the relationship between SH
and HRQOL. Two studies were conducted in Hong Kong.
The first
study was to develop and validate a Sub-health questionnaire (SHQ)
for classifying people into Health, SH & Disease. The standard
7-step method of development of a psychometric measure was used to
develop the SHQ. The initial SHQ, was then field tested on a sample
of 13 Chinese adults. Pilot testing of the final version was
conducted on 55 Chinese adults to confirm. Psychometric testing by
a longitudinal survey on 353 Chinese adults who completed the SHQ,
the SF-12v2 Health Survey and a structured questionnaire on
sociodemographic data, and health service utilization at baseline,
2 to 4 weeks and 3-month. All HS items had Content Validity Index
(CVI) on clarity and relevance of > 75%. The HS items
demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha=0.82). The
overall test-retest reliabilities of classification of the health
state were moderate with Kappa > 0.57. The SHQ was responsive in
detecting a change in health states in 36.4% subjects in 3 months.
Item scores of HS scales had significant correlation (r>0.4)
with corresponding SF-12v2 scores, and there were significant
differences in SF-12v2 summary scores between SHQ groups.
The
second was a longitudinal study on Sub-health and HRQOL of general
population to evaluate the validity and psychometric property of
SHQ, to establish determine the epidemiology SH, and to explore the
relationship between HRQOL of SH. 1231 Chinese adults were randomly
selected from the general population by telephone survey with the
SHQ, SF-12 Health Survey and a structured questionnaire on
demographics and service utilization. 353 subjects had completed 3
to 12 months follow up surveys. The prevalence of Sub-health is
40.67% in Hong Kong. There were significant differences in SF-12v2
scores in that SH group had higher scores than those of disease
group but lower scores than those of health group. SH was
associated with higher use of medical resources than health.
Conclusively, the SHQ is a useful screening tool for the diagnosis
of SH. There is a linear relationship between change in health
status and changes in HRQOL or health service utilizations. It
preliminary explored the clinical relevance of the SH to a culture
and health care system that is different from that of mainland
China where the concept originated. The results would be useful in
populations worldwide if the SHQ could be cross-culturally adapted
to identify the SH epidemiology. The study has also, provided
evidence supporting the conceptual base of SH in the Chinese
medicine context, which may be modifiable by treatment based on TCM
Body Constitution…
Advisors/Committee Members: Lam, CLK, Fong, DYT.
Subjects/Keywords: Health.; Quality of life.
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Huang, W. (2013). Sub-health and health-related quality of life. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10722/181870
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Huang, Wenwei. “Sub-health and health-related quality of life.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Hong Kong. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10722/181870.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Huang, Wenwei. “Sub-health and health-related quality of life.” 2013. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Huang W. Sub-health and health-related quality of life. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/181870.
Council of Science Editors:
Huang W. Sub-health and health-related quality of life. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/181870
University of Hong Kong
23.
Lee, Lai-fan.
Neurocognitive and psychopathology correlates of
subjective quality of life in first episode remitted
psychosis.
Degree: Master of Psychological Medicine, 2013, University of Hong Kong
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/192979
► Subjective quality of life (QOL) has been measured as one of the important clinical outcomes of schizophrenia. Many studies on examining the relationship between subjective…
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▼ Subjective quality of life (QOL) has been measured
as one of the important clinical outcomes of schizophrenia. Many
studies on examining the relationship between subjective QOL and
symptomatology as well as neurocognitive functions were reported.
Consistent data have suggested that the severity of depressive
symptoms contributed to poor subjective QOL of schizophrenia.
However, reports on the relationship of subjective QOL with
negative symptoms, neurocognitive functions, and duration of
untreated psychosis were largely inconsistent.
The current study
on the examination of subjective QOL in schizophrenia, is to
emphasize the importance of inner experiences of schizophrenia but
do not treat them as Freedman (1974) called “average
schizophrenic”, in order to find out a more effective intervention
for improving subjective QOL of schizophrenia. The purpose of the
present cross-sectional study was to replicate these previous
studies on investigating factors related to subjective QOL of
schizophrenia including, positive symptoms, negative symptoms,
neurocognitive functions, as well as duration of untreated
psychosis. Besides, as most previous studies focused on chronic
schizophrenia, this study involved first episode remitted psychosis
patients, and to test whether it was the same phenomenon between
chronic schizophrenia and first episode remitted psychosis on
subjective QOL. The study result can contribute to propose suitable
treatment for improving QOL of persons with schizophrenia.
In
this study, 140 subjects with first episode remitted schizophrenia
were examined. Significant associations between subjective QOL and
psychopathology, neurocognitive functions were found; modest
correlation of duration of untreated psychosis was also reported.
Also, subjective QOL was associated with self-perception on the
illness outlook in the first episode population.
published_or_final_version
Psychological Medicine
Master
Master of Psychological Medicine
Subjects/Keywords: Psychoses; Quality of life
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Lee, L. (2013). Neurocognitive and psychopathology correlates of
subjective quality of life in first episode remitted
psychosis. (Masters Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10722/192979
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lee, Lai-fan. “Neurocognitive and psychopathology correlates of
subjective quality of life in first episode remitted
psychosis.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10722/192979.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lee, Lai-fan. “Neurocognitive and psychopathology correlates of
subjective quality of life in first episode remitted
psychosis.” 2013. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Lee L. Neurocognitive and psychopathology correlates of
subjective quality of life in first episode remitted
psychosis. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/192979.
Council of Science Editors:
Lee L. Neurocognitive and psychopathology correlates of
subjective quality of life in first episode remitted
psychosis. [Masters Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/192979
University of Hong Kong
24.
王曉暉; Wong, Hiu-fai, Jennifer.
The use of different statistical approaches in examining
the longitudinal change in quality of life.
Degree: MPH, 2012, University of Hong Kong
URL: Wong,
H.
J.
[王曉暉].
(2012).
The
use
of
different
statistical
approaches
in
examining
the
longitudinal
change
in
quality
of
life.
(Thesis).
University
of
Hong
Kong,
Pokfulam,
Hong
Kong
SAR.
Retrieved
from
http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b4765755
;
http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b4765755
► Quality of life (QoL) is now firmly recognized as a significant outcome measure in public health, clinical and patient care research (1, 2). Despite a…
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▼ Quality of life (QoL) is now firmly recognized as
a significant outcome measure in public health, clinical and
patient care research (1, 2). Despite a growing trend in conducting
longitudinal QoL studies, the longitudinal changes in QoL in the
general population remain poorly understood due to the limited
number of studies. Furthermore, few studies have discussed the use
of different statistical methods in analyzing the longitudinal
change in QoL. This paper aimed to discuss the application of
traditional statistical approach: R-ANOVA and newer statistical
approaches: LMM and LGCA in analyzing the longitudinal change in
QoL. The underlying assumptions, characteristics and specifications
of each of the statistical methods were explained. Different public
health studies that examined the longitudinal change of QoL would
be elaborated in order to show how the criterions of each
statistical method were fulfilled in the research analysis.
Additionally, the limitations of applying the traditional
statistical approach: R-ANOVA and the newer statistical approaches:
LMM and LGCA in analyzing longitudinal QoL data will be discussed
with the emphasis on how each analytical method overcome the
weaknesses of one another. The understanding of the application of
different statistical approaches in analyzing the longitudinal
change in QoL can advance the future development of a robust
statistical approach for QoL research.
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Master
Master of Public Health
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of life - Statistical methods.
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王曉暉; Wong, Hiu-fai, J. (2012). The use of different statistical approaches in examining
the longitudinal change in quality of life. (Masters Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from Wong, H. J. [王曉暉]. (2012). The use of different statistical approaches in examining the longitudinal change in quality of life. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b4765755 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b4765755
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
王曉暉; Wong, Hiu-fai, Jennifer. “The use of different statistical approaches in examining
the longitudinal change in quality of life.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed May 28, 2017.
Wong, H. J. [王曉暉]. (2012). The use of different statistical approaches in examining the longitudinal change in quality of life. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b4765755 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b4765755.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
王曉暉; Wong, Hiu-fai, Jennifer. “The use of different statistical approaches in examining
the longitudinal change in quality of life.” 2012. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
王曉暉; Wong, Hiu-fai J. The use of different statistical approaches in examining
the longitudinal change in quality of life. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2012. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: Wong, H. J. [王曉暉]. (2012). The use of different statistical approaches in examining the longitudinal change in quality of life. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b4765755 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b4765755.
Council of Science Editors:
王曉暉; Wong, Hiu-fai J. The use of different statistical approaches in examining
the longitudinal change in quality of life. [Masters Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2012. Available from: Wong, H. J. [王曉暉]. (2012). The use of different statistical approaches in examining the longitudinal change in quality of life. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b4765755 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b4765755
University of Hong Kong
25.
Choi, Wai-ki.
Health-related quality of life measures for women with
menopausal symptoms : a systematic review.
Degree: MPH, 2013, University of Hong Kong
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206928
► Background and Objectives Menopause is a natural transition, an important life event that represents the end of reproductive phase in women at age of 50.…
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▼ Background and Objectives
Menopause is a natural
transition, an important life event that represents the end of
reproductive phase in women at age of 50. Menopausal symptoms or
hormone replacement treatment (HRT) may influence women’s quality
of life (QOL). Different health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
scales are developed to demonstrate the effects of menopausal
symptoms or treatment. The aim of this review is to identify the
menopause-related measures and evaluate the psychometric properties
of these scales.
Method
Literature search using the keyword:
“menopause” or
“menopausal” or
“perimenopausal” or
“climacteric symptoms” or
“vasomotor symptoms” AND
“menopause-related quality of life measures” or “menopause-related
quality of life instruments” or
“menopausal health-related
quality of life measures” or
“menopausal health-related quality
of life instruments” or
“menopause-related health status
measurement” or
“menopause-related health functioning” AND
“women”.
Results
Total 5 menopause-related quality of life
measures were identified:
-the MENCAV Quality of Life Scale
(MENCAV)
-Menopause-specific QOL Questionnaire (MENQOL)
-Menopause-specific QOL Questionnaire-Intervention
(MENQOL-Intervention) -Menopausal Quality of Life Scale (MQOL)
-Utian Quality of Life Scale (UQOL)
All measurement scales have
good internal consistency shown. Construct validity was reported in
all measures. Known-groups validity was evaluated in MQOL and
MENCAV. Content validity was shown in MQOL and UQOL by focus group
meeting with menopausal women. Construct validity was reported in
all measures. Convergent validity was reported in MQOL, MENCAV,
UQOL and MENQOL-Intervention, the relationships between scores were
evaluated. Discriminant validity was assessed in MENQOL. All
measures reviewed either convergent or discriminant validity and no
measure reviewed both. All measures except UQOL have reported
responsiveness.
Conclusion
MENCAV is the best measure and
supposed to be the most updated one developed in 2008. This measure
is not as popular as UQOL, MENQOL etc. It demonstrated the highest
psychometric quality score in this review. Standardization of
measurement scales for comparison of the menopausal symptoms and
QOL can reduce the anxiety of participants who answer different
questionnaires with same domain. Further research on extensive
psychometric evaluation across ethnicities may be beneficial to
menopausal women.
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Master
Master of Public Health
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of life; Menopause
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Choi, W. (2013). Health-related quality of life measures for women with
menopausal symptoms : a systematic review. (Masters Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206928
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Choi, Wai-ki. “Health-related quality of life measures for women with
menopausal symptoms : a systematic review.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206928.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Choi, Wai-ki. “Health-related quality of life measures for women with
menopausal symptoms : a systematic review.” 2013. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Choi W. Health-related quality of life measures for women with
menopausal symptoms : a systematic review. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206928.
Council of Science Editors:
Choi W. Health-related quality of life measures for women with
menopausal symptoms : a systematic review. [Masters Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206928
University of Hong Kong
26.
Poon, Man-wai, Albert.
Are fixed dental prostheses better than conventional
removable prostheses in terms of quality of life improvement : a
systematic review.
Degree: MPH, 2013, University of Hong Kong
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/193805
► Background Dental prostheses have seen a major change since the advent of dental implants in 1965. The osseointegration property of titanium fixtures enables dentists to…
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▼ Background
Dental prostheses have seen a major
change since the advent of dental implants in 1965. The
osseointegration property of titanium fixtures enables dentists to
place a dental prosthesis at almost everywhere intra-orally
provided there is sufficient bone to support it. The novel
treatment modality had attracted attention of clinicians who had
made multiple innovations on their use.
Meanwhile, there has also
been a shift of focus in the medical field from disease-centered
outcome to subjective patient-centered outcome in the measurement
of health status. Quality of Life (QoL) measurements are one of the
subjective measurements of health status. They provided a means for
clinicians to compare different prostheses, including dental
prostheses.
Aim and Objectives
This systematic review seeks to
identify evidence that proves the superiority of the new treatment
modality in improving QoL or Oral Health Related QoL and to briefly
discuss their implications for public health policies in Hong
Kong.
Methods
Researches which compare conventional removable
dental prostheses and the fixed alternatives in terms of improving
QoL were identified. The evidence was scrutinized, critically
analyzed and a summary was made.
Results
Current evidence is
only strong enough to support the superiority of the new implanted
supported prostheses over the conventional type for patients
without lower teeth.
Discussion and Conclusions
It is
concluded in this systematic review that the new implant-fixed or
supported dental prostheses are superior to conventional removable
dental prostheses for patients without lower teeth. However, it is
so far inconclusive as to whether dental implants have greater
impact on QoL of partially dentate patients than conventional
removable dental prostheses. The cost-effectiveness of this
treatment modality in improving QoL is also unclear
yet.
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Medicine
Master
Master of Public Health
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of life; Dentures
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Poon, Man-wai, A. (2013). Are fixed dental prostheses better than conventional
removable prostheses in terms of quality of life improvement : a
systematic review. (Masters Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10722/193805
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Poon, Man-wai, Albert. “Are fixed dental prostheses better than conventional
removable prostheses in terms of quality of life improvement : a
systematic review.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/10722/193805.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Poon, Man-wai, Albert. “Are fixed dental prostheses better than conventional
removable prostheses in terms of quality of life improvement : a
systematic review.” 2013. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Poon, Man-wai A. Are fixed dental prostheses better than conventional
removable prostheses in terms of quality of life improvement : a
systematic review. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/193805.
Council of Science Editors:
Poon, Man-wai A. Are fixed dental prostheses better than conventional
removable prostheses in terms of quality of life improvement : a
systematic review. [Masters Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/193805
Penn State University
27.
Fetzer, Linda M.
QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE FOR PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCERS WITH A DISABILITY.
Degree: MS, Agricultural and Extension Education, 2010, Penn State University
URL: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11221
► ABSTRACT Quality of Life Measure for Pennsylvania Agricultural Producers with a Disability This research study examined the McGill Quality of Life (MQOL) scores for two…
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▼ ABSTRACT Quality of Life Measure for Pennsylvania
Agricultural Producers with a Disability This research study
examined the McGill Quality of Life (MQOL) scores for two groups of
people that have worked with the AgrAbility Project in
Pennsylvania. There is limited information about quality of life
and agricultural producers. This study is the first to use
intervention and non-participant groups to see if there is a
difference between the McGill Quality of Life (MQOL) total score
between those that received full AgrAbility services and those that
received minimal information. The McGill QOL questionnaire was
mailed to all 181 participants utilizing a three-part modified
Dillman method with a cover letter, McGill survey and postage-paid
return addressed envelope. A response rate of 66.0% or 66 surveys
were returned in the intervention group and 33.3% response rate or
27 returned surveys in the non-participant group. No significant
differences were found between the intervention and non-participant
groups based upon age and gender. Significant differences were
found between the two groups related to farm operation, work
status, and primary disability. The MQOL single-item mean score for
the non-participant group was 5.79 and the score for the
intervention group was 6.38 on the eleven point scale. No
significant difference was found (t = -.960; p > .05) between
the groups based upon this statement. Overall MQOL total scores
were based upon a single-item physical question and four subscales.
No significant difference (t = .082; p > .05) was found between
the groups. One of the main findings was that the intervention
group, which had received AgrAbility services; had a higher rate
(95.5%) than the non-participant group (66.6%) in regards to
remaining in production agriculture at either full or part time
level. A significant difference was found between the two groups in
their ability to operate machinery (t = -3.24; p < .05) and
their ability to change or modify their machinery (t = -2.64; p
< .05). Statements that were approaching significance related to
completion of chores and their ability to manage their farm
operation. No statistically significance difference between the
groups was found regarding accessibility to their workspace and
ability to live in their home. In regards to farm operations, 50
out of the 93 farms represented in this study were dairy farms. The
number of dairy farmers in the intervention group was 63.6%, which
is double the amount in the non-participant group (29.6%). However,
dairy farming represented a much larger majority of the farm
operations in the intervention group compared to the
non-participant group. Dairy farming is associated with manual
labor and repetitive tasks and income fluctuations due to milk
prices. When comparing the MQOL total score for dairy farmers to
the non-participant and intervention groups, mean scores for dairy
farmers were 5.884 compared to 6.367 for non-participant and 6.248
for intervention. There was no significant difference (F = .598; p
< .05) between the three…
Subjects/Keywords: quality of life; disability; farmers
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PRODUCERS WITH A DISABILITY. (Masters Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11221
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fetzer, Linda M. “QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE FOR PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCERS WITH A DISABILITY.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed May 28, 2017.
https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11221.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fetzer, Linda M. “QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE FOR PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCERS WITH A DISABILITY.” 2010. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Fetzer LM. QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE FOR PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCERS WITH A DISABILITY. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Penn State University; 2010. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11221.
Council of Science Editors:
Fetzer LM. QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE FOR PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCERS WITH A DISABILITY. [Masters Thesis]. Penn State University; 2010. Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11221
University of New South Wales
28.
Mathew, Remy Sheena.
Visual predictors for poor mobility performance in people with age-related macular degeneration.
Degree: Optometry & Vision Science, 2010, University of New South Wales
URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/50192
► Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of visual impairement in older people in developed countries. Although, several studies have considered aspects of quality of…
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▼ Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of visual impairement in older people in developed countries. Although, several studies have considered aspects of
quality of
life and depression in people with AMD, case control studies and investigations of visual function and its impact on mobility have not been extensively explored; these studies form the focus for this study. This thesis aimed to analyze the
quality of
life in people with moderate to moderately severe AMD compared to age-and-gender matched controls. Further, the study examined different aspects of visual function, sensorimotor function and mobility performance in AMD and controls. Analysis of these findings was conducted to determine whether poor mobility performance in people with AMD could be predicted using particular measures of visual function. A
quality of
life profile was mapped for AMD (n=145) and Control (n=136) subjects using the Short Form general health (SF-36), Low Luminance Questionnaire (LLQ), Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale (GADS), Incidental and Planned Activity questionnaire (IPAQ) and Assistance for daily living activities. Visual function (high contrast visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, photostress test, visual fields and dark adaptation), sensorimotor function (proprioception, contrast sensitivity, muscle strength, reaction time and balance) and mobility performance (under five levels of illumination) were assessed for a subset of 68 subjects (AMD: 33; Control: 35). The differences between the two groups were assessed using independent t-tests and multi-variate analysis. Visual predictors for poor mobility performance were modelled using stepwise linear regression.
This study showed that people with AMD have reduced
quality of
life on both functional and emotional domains, with more anxiety and depressive symptoms when compared to age-and-gender-matched controls. People with AMD also required more assistance for daily living activities. Significant functional impairments for visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, photostress test, visual field indices and dark adaptation indices (cone threshold, rod threshold and rod-cone break up time) were also seen in people with AMD compared to controls. Multivariate analysis showed similar performances for the sensorimotor functions in both groups after correcting for age, gender and visual input (factored in terms of visual acuity). Mobility performance for people with AMD was significantly reduced for all the obstacle courses when compared with controls. Poor mobility performance in people with AMD, particularly with changes in surrounding illumination could be best predicted from the presence of focal defects in the central visual field, delayed recovery of macular function and delayed dark adaptation. Taken together, this study indicates the need for assessment and improved intervention to maintain independence and
quality of
life in people with AMD.
Advisors/Committee Members: Madigan, Michele, Optometry & Vision Science, Faculty of Science, UNSW, Vaegan, Vaegan, Optometry & Vision Science, Faculty of Science, UNSW, Beaumont, Paul, Institute of Eye Research, Lord, Stephen, Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW.
Subjects/Keywords: Quality of Life; Ageing; Mobility
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Mathew, R. S. (2010). Visual predictors for poor mobility performance in people with age-related macular degeneration. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/50192
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mathew, Remy Sheena. “Visual predictors for poor mobility performance in people with age-related macular degeneration.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/50192.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mathew, Remy Sheena. “Visual predictors for poor mobility performance in people with age-related macular degeneration.” 2010. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Mathew RS. Visual predictors for poor mobility performance in people with age-related macular degeneration. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2010. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/50192.
Council of Science Editors:
Mathew RS. Visual predictors for poor mobility performance in people with age-related macular degeneration. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2010. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/50192
University of Southern California
29.
Taylor-Ford, Megan.
Role of age and comorbidities in the quality of life of
newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients.
Degree: MA, Psychology, 2010, University of Southern California
URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/397524/rec/5600
► There appears to be a paradox in the prostate cancer literature: despite the fact that age and comorbidities are positively correlated, comorbidities are associated with…
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▼ There appears to be a paradox in the prostate cancer
literature: despite the fact that age and comorbidities are
positively correlated, comorbidities are associated with worse
physical and emotional
quality of
life while age is associated with
worse physical
quality of
life but better emotional
quality of
life. Emotional support and positive reframing coping strategies
may help explain part of this paradox in that they may be more
frequently used by older prostate cancer patients and associated
with better emotional
quality of
life. In an effort to better
understand this paradox, the present questionnaire-based study of
pre-treatment prostate cancer patients (n=74) investigated 1) the
relations among age, comorbidity level, emotional
quality of
life,
and physical
quality of
life, 2) age as a potential moderator of
the association between comorbidities and emotional
quality of
life, and 3) an age-specific coping strategy comprised of emotional
support and positive reframing as a mediator of the age and
emotional
quality of
life association. Results suggest that age is
positively associated with emotional
quality of
life and
comorbidity level is negatively associated with physical
quality of
life. However, no significant relations were found between age and
physical
quality of
life or comorbidity level and emotional
quality
of
life, nor was an interaction between age and comorbidity level
in emotional
quality of
life confirmed. Age-specific coping
strategies were not found to mediate the relation between age and
emotional
quality of
life either, but statistical trends suggest
that older patients may appraise their prostate cancer diagnoses as
less distressing than their younger counterparts and therefore use
fewer coping strategies in general. Suggestions for future research
are discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Meyerowitz, Beth E. (Committee Chair), John, Richard S. (Committee Member), Shen, Biing-Jiun (Committee Member).
Subjects/Keywords: cancer; quality of life
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Taylor-Ford, M. (2010). Role of age and comorbidities in the quality of life of
newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients. (Masters Thesis). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/397524/rec/5600
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Taylor-Ford, Megan. “Role of age and comorbidities in the quality of life of
newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Southern California. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/397524/rec/5600.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Taylor-Ford, Megan. “Role of age and comorbidities in the quality of life of
newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients.” 2010. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Taylor-Ford M. Role of age and comorbidities in the quality of life of
newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Southern California; 2010. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/397524/rec/5600.
Council of Science Editors:
Taylor-Ford M. Role of age and comorbidities in the quality of life of
newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients. [Masters Thesis]. University of Southern California; 2010. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/397524/rec/5600
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
30.
Cook, Ellen Claire.
The Impact of Specialized Family Camps on Quality of Life and Hope in Families Who Are Coping with Pediatric Cancer.
Degree: 2012, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/1120
► BACKGROUND: Over the past several decades, specialized summer camps for children with cancer have been shown to have various positive results in those who attend.…
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▼ BACKGROUND: Over the past several decades, specialized summer camps for children with cancer have been shown to have various positive results in those who attend. Family camps have become increasingly popular over the past few years, but the efficacy of family camps for specialized populations has not been well established through research. In addition, few studies have addressed the benefits of the camp experience over time, especially in regard to its impact on
quality of
life. The aim of this study was to learn whether or not the family camp experience increases the
quality of
life of families with a child with cancer, and whether or not these changes are maintained after the camp experience ends. In addition, this study examined the impact of camp on levels of hope, and analyzed how hope and social support contribute to the
quality of
life of those who attend camp.
SUBJECTS: A total of 66 families participated in this study. Participants include parents, cancer patients or survivors, and siblings. Thirty-nine families who attended a specialized weekend camp participated in the study, and a control sample of 27 families who did not attend camp was recruited as well.
METHOD: Questionnaire data was collected at three time points: pre-camp, post-camp, and a three-month follow up. Measures included a demographic questionnaire, age appropriate versions of the PedsQLTM 4.0 Generic Core Scales, the PedsQLTM 2.0 PedsQLTM 2.0 Family Impact Module, the Hope Scale (Adult and Child versions), the Young Children’s Hope Scale, and a brief follow-up questionnaire.
RESULTS:
Quality of
life did not significantly increase in the camp group in the overall family unit. However,
quality of
life was shown to be significantly higher in the camp group than the control group at the beginning and end of camp. Siblings demonstrated a significant increase in
quality of
life when examined separately from the family unit. No significant changes in hope or differences in hope between groups were observed.
DISCUSSION: Though this study did not demonstrate the efficacy of family camp as predicted, it did show that individual family members are impacted by camp in different ways. Camp has been show to benefit siblings in particular, which is indicated by improvement in
quality of
life, hope, and social support in this population. This study also shows that different results may be found using different measures of the same variables.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wetherington, Crista E., Germann, Julie, Chiu, Chung-Yi, Leavey, Patrick.
Subjects/Keywords: Family; Neoplasms; Quality of Life
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APA (6th Edition):
Cook, E. C. (2012). The Impact of Specialized Family Camps on Quality of Life and Hope in Families Who Are Coping with Pediatric Cancer. (Thesis). University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/1120
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cook, Ellen Claire. “The Impact of Specialized Family Camps on Quality of Life and Hope in Families Who Are Coping with Pediatric Cancer.” 2012. Thesis, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Accessed May 28, 2017.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/1120.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cook, Ellen Claire. “The Impact of Specialized Family Camps on Quality of Life and Hope in Families Who Are Coping with Pediatric Cancer.” 2012. Web. 28 May 2017.
Vancouver:
Cook EC. The Impact of Specialized Family Camps on Quality of Life and Hope in Families Who Are Coping with Pediatric Cancer. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2012. [cited 2017 May 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/1120.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Cook EC. The Impact of Specialized Family Camps on Quality of Life and Hope in Families Who Are Coping with Pediatric Cancer. [Thesis]. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/1120
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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