Impact of comorbid diabetes on quality of life and perception of angina pain in people with angina registered with general practitioners in the UK

Stone, Margaret; Khunti, Kamlesh; Squire, Iain B.; Paul, Sanjoy K.

doi:10.1007/s11136-008-9363-0

Cited by 7 publications

(7 citation statements)

References 39 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Thus, the results of this study confirm the cumulative impact of having more than one illness condition, particularly in relation to physical functioning and vitality on the QoL. This result is consistent with other studies that reported an association between perceptions of the severity of health problems and health-related QoL (Min et al, 2008; Stone et al, 2008).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…Many studies have examined the effect of specific disease on the QoL. Diabetes mellitus was the most common health problem studied in relation to QoL (Nichols & Brown, 2004; Stone, Khunti, Squire, & Paul, 2008).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ritchie (2007) found that individuals with lower socioeconomic status tend to have worse QoL. However, one study noted that factors such as age and living alone accounted for some of the variation in physical limitation scores (Stone et al, 2008).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Quality of Life for Patients in Medical–Surgical Wards

2014

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The purpose of this study was to examine the quality of life (QoL) for patients in medical-surgical wards in Jordanian hospitals. A cross-sectional design was performed. The data were collected between January and April 2011 through individual interviews (n = 746) using the Medical Outcome Study 36-item Short-Form (MOS-SF-36) and Charlson's Co-morbidity Index (CCI). The private and public hospitals in the three largest cities in Jordan were represented. The MANOVA test was used to examine the health status based on patients' co-morbidity level. The results showed that QoL for patients with severe co-morbidity has been affected negatively in many aspects more than both patients with no co-morbidity and patients with mild co-morbidity. However, although it is difficult to change the demographic characteristics, it is possible to improve the health status of patients with multiple co-morbidities, which will result in having a better QoL.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Quality of Life for Patients in Medical–Surgical Wards

2014

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Managing elderly people with chronic disease is complex because they commonly have multiple chronic conditions. Effective chronic disease management requires recognition of this complexity because there may be conflicts among management guidelines for the multiple conditions present [18]. Older adults in rural areas of Shaanxi Province often have difficult pressures in life, including chronic diseases, ‘empty nest syndrome’, mental and physical disorders, serious psychological fatigue and psychological problems.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health-related quality of life and long-term care needs among elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study in rural areas of Shaanxi Province, China

Liu

Zeng

et al. 2013

BMC Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundThe number of elderly individuals living alone is rising, especially in rural areas of China, and their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an increasing public health concern. However, little is known about factors that influence HRQoL and the need for long-term care services. The aim of the study was to identify these factors and the long-term care requirements of persons aged 60 and older living alone in rural areas of Shaanxi Province, China.MethodsThe study included 424 older subjects, selected by stratified random sampling. Logistic regression adjusted for age was conducted to analyze factors influencing HRQoL and the need for long-term care services. Pearson correlative analysis was conducted to assess the correlation between HRQoL score and long-term care needs.ResultsHRQoL among elderly subjects living alone declined with age in both males and females. The main diseases influencing HRQoL among the elderly were hypertension, cardiac disease, chronic bronchitis, neurological disease and cancer. Cataract disease was the most important factor related to HRQoL. This was followed by long-term care needs, living conditions, economic status, Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and age. Factors affecting long-term care needs were economic status, education level, alcohol intake, living conditions, general health and age. HRQoL and long-term care needs among this elderly population were significantly correlated (r=−0.204, p<0.01).ConclusionsFor elderly persons living alone, factors such as chronic disease, lower income level and living in a rural area may limit their ability to form social relationships. Reducing the level of loneliness, with better care and support, may be helpful in improving their HRQoL. There is a need for an overall improvement in the planning, provision and financing of long-term care and psychogeriatric services for elderly individuals living alone in China.

show abstract

“…Managing elderly people with chronic disease is complex because they commonly have multiple chronic conditions. Effective chronic disease management requires recognition of this complexity because there may be conflicts among management guidelines for the multiple conditions present [27]. Older adults in rural areas of Guangdong Province often have difficult pressures in life, including chronic diseases, mental and physical disorders, serious psychological fatigue, and psychological problems.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health-Related Quality of Life and Preferred Health-Seeking Institutions among Rural Elderly Individuals with and without Chronic Conditions: A Population-Based Study in Guangdong Province, China

Zhang

Wang

Yang

et al. 2014

BioMed Research International

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The aim of this study was to examine health-related quality of life (HRQL) as measured by SF-36 and to identify these factors and the preferred health-seeking institutions of 12,800 persons aged 60 and older with and without chronic conditions in rural areas of Guangdong Province by multistage stratified cluster sampling method. HRQL among rural elderly subjects with chronic conditions was lower than that of elderly subjects with no chronic conditions. Multiple linear regression showed that marital status, living with children, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cataract disease, and mental disease were the main affecting factors of HRQL. The main preferred health-seeking institutions selected by the rural elderly were community/town health service institutions, district hospitals, or secondary hospitals. Our findings indicate that the elderly in rural areas of Guangdong Province have a poor HRQL and incorrect health-seeking pathway. The healthcare policymakers should emphasize the need of developing effective and targeted community services strategies to improve the elderly individuals' HRQL in rural areas of China.

show abstract

Impact of comorbid diabetes on quality of life and perception of angina pain in people with angina registered with general practitioners in the UK

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

Quality of Life for Patients in Medical–Surgical Wards

Quality of Life for Patients in Medical–Surgical Wards

Health-related quality of life and long-term care needs among elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study in rural areas of Shaanxi Province, China

Health-Related Quality of Life and Preferred Health-Seeking Institutions among Rural Elderly Individuals with and without Chronic Conditions: A Population-Based Study in Guangdong Province, China

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About