Identifying the Psychometric Properties of the Malay Version of the WHOQOL-BREF among Employees with Obesity Problem

Rusyda, Mohd Helma; Kadir, Nor Ba`Yah Abdul; Jalil, Siti Jamiaah Abdul; Abdullah, Nurul-Azza; Kasim, Arena Che; Hoesni, Suzana Mohd; Manaf, Mohd Rizal Abdul

doi:10.3390/ijerph19127542

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“…Domain scores were scaled positively, with a higher score denoting better QoL. WHOQOL-BREF was previously validated for Malaysians with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.88, indicating good reliability [59].…”

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Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Evidence from Malaysia

Tan

Chin

Sathapan

et al. 2023

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The interplay of physical, social, and economic factors during the pandemic adversely affected the mental health of healthy people and exacerbated pre-existing mental disorders. This study aimed to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the general population in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study involving 1246 participants was conducted. A validated questionnaire consisting of the level of knowledge and practice of precautionary behaviors, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life—Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) was used as an instrument to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results revealed that most participants possessed a high level of knowledge about COVID-19 and practiced wearing face masks daily as a precautionary measure. The average DASS scores were beyond the mild to moderate cut-off point for all three domains. The present study found that prolonged lockdowns had significantly impacted (p < 0.05), the mental health of the general population in Malaysia, reducing quality of life during the pandemic. Employment status, financial instability, and low annual incomes appeared to be risk factors (p < 0.05) contributing to mental distress, while older age played a protective role (p < 0.05). This is the first large-scale study in Malaysia to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the general population.

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Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Evidence from Malaysia

Tan

Chin

Sathapan

et al. 2023

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“…З цією метою було розроблено кілька опитувальників, що дозволяють систематично оцінити різні аспекти фізичного, психологічного та соціального функціонування пацієнтів. Найбільш широко використовують опитувальники якості життя: SF-36 (36-Item Short Form Health Survey), EQ-5D (EuroQol-5D) та WHOQOL-BREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF) [60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67]. Кожен з них має свої особливості та переваги, що робить їх популярними інструментами в дослідженнях та клінічній практиці.…”

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“…EQ-5D використовується в економічних оцінках у сфері організації охорони здоров'я, вона є доволі поверхневою та не включає значну кількість компонентів життя, що є важливими в патогенезі ожиріння [60][61][62][63].…”

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Selection of Tools for Comprehensive Assessment of Patients with Obesity for Patient-oriented Treatment in Primary Care

Bagro

2023

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In the modern world, obesity has become a large problem and now is one of the most complex medical and social problems. That is why the assessment of the health status of an obese patient is of the great importance for maintaining health, eliminating risk factors, patient-oriented treatment and improving the quality of their life. The article analyzes literature data regarding tools for complex assessment of obese patients at the level of primary health care (PHC) for the implementation of patient-oriented treatment. The bibliosemantic method and the system analysis method were used for the analysis. A systematic review of literature sources identified the most practical tools for assessing obesity at PHC level. It is noted that for clinical and instrumental assessment of the patient’s condition, anthropometric, instrumental indicators should be used: height, body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, blood pressure; calculated indexes: Quetelet index (BMI), body surface area (BSA), waist/hip ratio (WHR), Conicity Index (ConI), A body shape index (ABSI), Abdominal Volume Index (AVI). These indicators better describe abdominal obesity and make possible to assess the risks of non-communicable diseases. Laboratory indicators include determination of fasting glucose, insulin, HOMA index, lipidogram (with determination of total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, very low-density lipoprotein, atherogenicity index). The best tools for assessing psychosocial status and sleep were: the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Beck Depression Scale, the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). The SF-36 (36-Item Short Form Health Survey), IPAQ, FINDRISK scale should be used to assess the quality of life and risks. For a complex assessment of obese patients at the primary care level, in addition to generally accepted clinical and laboratory examinations, it is necessary to study eating behavior, anxiety and depression levels, sleep quality, quality of life, physical activity level, and the risk of diabetes in patients. This allows family doctors to improve their patient-centered approach. Due to their compactness, availability and high sensitivity, they can be widely used by general practitioners.

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