Factors related to quality of life among older adults in Bangladesh: A cross sectional survey

Uddin, Mohammad Abbas; Soivong, Pratum; Lasuka, Duangruedee; Juntasopeepun, Phanida

doi:10.1111/nhs.12385

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“…Elders who could afford healthcare services had 4.69 times higher QOL than those who could not afford health services. A similar study conducted in Bangladesh indicated that health service affordability was found to be positively associated with the QOL of elderly people [36].…”

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confidence: 88%

Quality of life and associated factors amongst older adults in a remote community, Nepal

Samadarshi

Taechaboonsermsak

Tipayamongkholgul

et al. 2021

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PurposeThe purpose of the study is to assess the quality of life (QOL) of older adults and explore factors associated with it.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study was conducted in a remote community in Nepal. A total of 671 older adults aged 60 years were enrolled in the study. QOL was measured by WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression.FindingsMost participants were female (53.0%), illiterate (70.6%), married (64.2%) and living with family (59.3%). Among participants, 82.4% had fair QOL, and the autonomy domain received the lowest score (average = 10.98). After adjusting the model, the elderly aged <70 years had 11.07 times better QOL (aOR = 11.070; 95% CI = 2.546–48.123), elderly with high sufficient income had 2.73 times better QOL (aOR = 2.738; 95% CI = 1.183–6.337) and elderly free from depression had 9.45 times better QOL (aOR = 9.452; 95% CI = 3.466–25.773) compared to their counterparts. The elderly receiving social support had 9.97 times better QOL than those who did not (aOR = 9.976; 95% CI = 3.152–31.574), and those able to afford healthcare services had 4.69 times better QOL than those who could not afford it (aOR = 4.694; 95% CI = 1.046–21.063).Originality/valueThe five predictors – age, income sufficiency, depression, social support and healthcare service affordability – were found to significantly affect QOL. This study suggests special care strategies for vulnerable older adults addressing the issues that affect geriatric depression. This article provides relevant information to the government to consider increment of income, encourage family and community for social support and make health services affordable for older adults.

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confidence: 88%

Quality of life and associated factors amongst older adults in a remote community, Nepal

Samadarshi

Taechaboonsermsak

Tipayamongkholgul

et al. 2021

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“…Depression severity was associated with poor QOL in outpatients from Singapore [63]. Studies among the elderly from Korea and Bangladesh also reported associations between depression and lower QOL [64,65]. The only study from Nepal assessing QOL after major trauma was also among the elderly from a city area, where higher age and PTSD diagnosis were associated with poorer QOL even 1.5 years after the trauma [66].…”

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confidence: 97%

Quality of life and its association with psychiatric disorders in outpatients with trauma history in a tertiary hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional study

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Background Quality of life is an important indicator of health and has multiple dimensions. It is adversely affected in patients with trauma history, and psychiatric disorders play an important role therein. Studies in trauma-affected populations focus mainly on the development of psychiatric disorders. Our study explored various aspects of quality of life in trauma patients in a clinical setting, mainly focusing on the association of psychiatric disorders on various domains of quality of life. Methods One hundred patients seeking help at the psychiatry outpatient of a tertiary hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, and with history of trauma were interviewed using the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview version 2.1 for trauma categorization. Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms were assessed using the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian Version; while the level of anxiety and depression symptoms was assessed using the 25-item Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25. Quality of life was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality Of Life-Brief Version measure. Information on sociodemographic and trauma-related variables was collected using a semi-structured interview schedule. The associations between psychiatric disorders and quality of life domains were explored using bivariate analyses followed by multiple regressions. Results The mean scores (standard deviations) for overall quality of life and health status perception were 2.79 (.87) and 2.35 (1.11), respectively. The mean scores for the physical, psychological, social and environmental domains were 12.31 (2.96), 11.46 (2.84), 12.79 (2.89), and 13.36 (1.79), respectively. Natural disaster was the only trauma variable significantly associated with overall quality of life, but not with other domains. Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder were all significantly associated with various quality of life domains, where anxiety had the greatest number of associations. Conclusion Quality of life, overall and across domains, was affected in various ways based on the presence of psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with trauma. Our findings therefore emphasize the need to address these disorders in a systematic way to improve the patients’ quality of life.

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“…Good social support will improve the patient's quality of life. This is because patients who have good social support can more easily convey complaints or problems so they can be resolved with a positive coping mechanism [14].…”

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Comparison Quality of Life in Patient With Chronic Kidney Disease Based on Frequency of Hemodialysis in the Community: A Research During Covid-19

Rohmah¹,

Ladesvita²

2020

Proceedings of the International Conference of Health Development. Covid-19 and the Role of Healthcare Workers in the Industria

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Background: The incidence of chronic kidney disease has been increased every year. One of the treatment in these cases is hemodialysis. Hemodialysis can affect physical dan psychological that affect quality of life in patients. This study was conducted to analyze the differences in quality of life based on frequency of hemodialysis on chronic kidney patients in community. Methods: This research uses a cross sectional design and done at 66 sample with the sampling method of purposive sampling. Data collection using Kidney Disease Quality of Life Questionairre (KDQOL) versi 1.3. Results: The result using Kruskall Wallis Test showed there was a difference between quality of life based on frequency hemodialysis in the domain problem list, effects of kidney disease, patient statification, physical function, role limitation due to physical problems, general health, social function, and energy (p value <0.05). Conclusion: In physics component site, patient with hemodialysis once a week has higher score of quality of life than twice weekly and thrice weekly. Whereas,in mental component site, patient with hemodialysis twice weekly has a higher quality of life score than once weekly and thrice weekly.

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Factors related to quality of life among older adults in Bangladesh: A cross sectional survey

Cited by 27 publications

References 25 publications

Quality of life and associated factors amongst older adults in a remote community, Nepal

Quality of life and associated factors amongst older adults in a remote community, Nepal

Quality of life and its association with psychiatric disorders in outpatients with trauma history in a tertiary hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Comparison Quality of Life in Patient With Chronic Kidney Disease Based on Frequency of Hemodialysis in the Community: A Research During Covid-19

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