Quality of Life And Patient Satisfaction with Family Practice Care in a Roma Population With Chronic Conditions in Northeast Slovenia / Kakovost Življenja V Povezavi S Kroničnimi Boleznimi In Z Zadovoljstvom Z Oskrbo Zdravnika Družinske Medicine Med Romskim Prebivalstvom V Sv Sloveniji

Zelko, Erika; Švab, Igor; Pavlič, Danica Rotar

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“…We believe that the reason could be the fact that we included only “risk diseases” for CVD and depression as an important mental disorder which influences HRQoL. Multimorbidity was shown to be a strongly associated factor for HRQoL, especially in combination with specific diseases, such as gastrointestinal, neurological, psychiatrical, musculoskeletal, nephrological and cardiovascular diseases ( 47 , 48 , 49 ). Furthermore, the inclusion of the severity of the disease according to the multimorbidity index shows a stronger association with HRQoL than simply counting the number of diseases ( 50 ).…”

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Health behavior and health-related quality of life in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular disease

Petek

Petek-Ster

Tušek-Bunc

2018

Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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BackgroundHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) is measuring a patient’s experience of his health status and represents an outcome of medical interventions. Existing data proves that a healthy lifestyle is positively associated with HRQoL in all age groups. Patients with a high risk for cardiovascular disease typically led an unhealthy lifestyle combined with risk diseases. We aimed to analyse these characteristics and their reflection in HRQoL.MethodsA cross-sectional study in 36 family practices, stratified by location and size. Each practice invited 30 high-risk patients from the register. Data were obtained from medical records and patient questionnaire. The EQ-5D questionnaire and the VAS scale were used for measuring the patient’s HRQoL as an independent variable.Results871 patients (80.6% response rate) were included in the analysis. 60.0% had 3-4 uncontrolled risk factors for CVD. The average VAS scale was 63.2 (SD 19.4). The correlation of EQ-5D was found in the number of visits in the practice (r=-0.31, p<0.001), the socioeconomic status (r=-0.25, p=0.001), age (r=-0.27, p=0.001) and healthy diet (r=0.20, p=0.006). In a multivariate model, only physical activity among lifestyle characteristics was an independent predictor of HRQoL (p=0.001, t=3.3), along with the frequency of visits (p<0.001, t=-5.3) and age (p=0.025, t=-2.2).ConclusionThis study has been performed on a specific group of patients, not being “really sick”, but having less optimal lifestyle in many cases. Encouragement to improve or keep healthy lifestyle, especially physical activity, is important, not only to lower the risk for CVD, but also to improve HRQoL.

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Health behavior and health-related quality of life in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular disease

Petek

Petek-Ster

Tušek-Bunc

2018

Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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“…Rodrigues et al [12] noted that falls influence the health of older people, as they cause limitations that express themselves through a poorer health status and a lower quality of life. According to previous findings [13], the presence of pain, anxiety and depression are negatively linked to the health-related quality of life.…”

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Is the holistic physical factor linked to life satisfaction in older age?

Kaučič

Ovsenik

Filej

2019

Med Pr

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Background: The physical factor (health literacy, health status, functional ability to perform daily basic and instrumental activities and risk factors) is linked to life satisfaction in older age. The aim of this study is to establish the correlation between the physical holistic factor and life satisfaction in older age. Material and Methods: The quantitative research method was used. In order to sample the data, the authors chose a simple random sample. The designed questionnaire was filled in by 1064 older persons aged ≥ 65 years, living in social care institutions/nursing homes for older persons or in the home environment. The number of correctly completed survey questionnaires was 656. In order to measure life satisfaction, the Satisfaction with Life Scale was used. Within the physical factor, 4 indexes were formed. In order to be able to show the desired influences or links between the physical factor and life satisfaction, the authors used propensity score methods. Results: The individual indexes within the physical factor are linked to life satisfaction to a varying degree: health literacy (R 2 = 0.137), health status (R 2 = 0.047), the functional ability to perform daily basic and instrumental activities (R 2 = 0.015), and risk factors (R 2 = 0.001). The physical holistic factor is linked to life satisfaction in older age (R 2 = 0.05). Conclusions: With this research, the authors have proven that the older persons with high levels of health literacy, a good health status without chronic diseases, who are independent in performing daily basic and instrumental activities, and do not have any risk factors present, are more satisfied with their lives.

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“…We believe that the reason could be the fact that we included only "risk diseases" for CVD and depression as an important mental disorder which influences HRQoL. Multimorbidity was shown to be a strongly associated factor for HRQoL, especially in combination with specific diseases, such as gastrointestinal, neurological, psychiatrical, musculoskeletal, nephrological and cardiovascular diseases (47)(48)(49). Furthermore, the inclusion of the severity of the disease according to the multimorbidity index shows a stronger association with HRQoL than simply counting the number of diseases (50).…”

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confidence: 99%

Health behavior and health-related quality of life in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular disease

Petek¹,

Petek-Ster²,

Tušek-Bunc³

2018

Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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Original scientific articleBackground: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is measuring a patient's experience of his health status and represents an outcome of medical interventions. Existing data proves that a healthy lifestyle is positively associated with HRQoL in all age groups. Patients with a high risk for cardiovascular disease typically led an unhealthy lifestyle combined with risk diseases. We aimed to analyse these characteristics and their reflection in HRQoL. Methods:A cross-sectional study in 36 family practices, stratified by location and size. Each practice invited 30 high-risk patients from the register. Data were obtained from medical records and patient questionnaire. The EQ-5D questionnaire and the VAS scale were used for measuring the patient's HRQoL as an independent variable.Results: 871 patients (80.6% response rate) were included in the analysis. 60.0% had 3-4 uncontrolled risk factors for CVD. The average VAS scale was 63.2 (SD 19.4). The correlation of EQ-5D was found in the number of visits in the practice (r=-0.31, p<0.001), the socioeconomic status (r=-0.25, p=0.001), age (r=-0.27, p=0.001) and healthy diet (r=0.20, p=0.006). In a multivariate model, only physical activity among lifestyle characteristics was an independent predictor of HRQoL (p=0.001, t=3.3), along with the frequency of visits (p<0.001, t=-5.3) and age (p=0.025, t=-2.2). Conclusion:This study has been performed on a specific group of patients, not being "really sick", but having less optimal lifestyle in many cases. Encouragement to improve or keep healthy lifestyle, especially physical activity, is important, not only to lower the risk for CVD, but also to improve HRQoL. Izhodišča Metode: Presečna raziskava je bila izvedena v 36 ambulantah družinske medicine, stratificiranih glede na lokacijo (mesto, podeželje) in velikost (do dva oz. več polno zaposlenih zdravnikov na lokaciji). Vsaka ambulanta je k sodelovanju povabila 30 bolnikov iz registra visoko ogroženih za nastanek bolezni srca in ožilja (BSO) po Framinghamski tabeli ogroženosti. Ustrezni podatki so bili pridobljeni iz zdravstvenih kartotek in s pomočjo vprašalnikov za bolnike. Z zdravjem povezana kakovost življenja je bila merjena s petdimenzionalnim EQ-5D vprašalnikom in z VAS lestvico kakovosti življenja, ki sta predstavljala neodvisni spremenljivki.Rezultati: V analizo je bilo vključenih 871 bolnikov (80,6 % vseh vabljenih). Od teh je 60,0 % imelo 3-4 prisotne dejavnike tveganja za nastanek BSO. Povprečna vrednost VAS lestvice je bila 63,2 (SE 0,72). Ugotovljena je bila korelacija med EQ-5D in pogostostjo obiskov bolnika v enem letu v ambulanti (r=-0,31, p<0,001), socialnoekonomskim statusom bolnika (r=-0,25, p=0,001), starostjo bolnika (r=-0,27, p=0,001) in zdravim načinom prehranjevanja (r=0,20, p=0,006). Med vsemi spremenljivkami so bili v multivariatnem modelu neodvisni napovedni dejavniki HRQoL telesna aktivnost (p=0,001, t=3,3), pogostost obiskov bolnika v ambulanti (p<0,001,3) in starost bolnika (p=0,025, t=-2,2 Petek D, Petek-Ster M, Tusek-...

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Quality of Life And Patient Satisfaction with Family Practice Care in a Roma Population With Chronic Conditions in Northeast Slovenia / Kakovost Življenja V Povezavi S Kroničnimi Boleznimi In Z Zadovoljstvom Z Oskrbo Zdravnika Družinske Medicine Med Romskim Prebivalstvom V Sv Sloveniji

Cited by 14 publications

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