Quality of life in adults with congenital heart disease: biopsychosocial determinants and sex-related differences

Abstract

In ACHD, female gender was associated with poor physical and psychological QoL. The common denominators for QoL were primarily personality trait, psychological distress and family support, but not disease severity.

Factors associated with family dysfunction among non-institutionalized older people

“…This phenomenon can be accommodated by a higher financial independence, by the guarantee of social security, by the improvements in the level of education in the last decades, and by greater access to health care services. 42 HFD remained associated with AMI, suggesting that, in the disease's acute stage, physical worsening, absence or lack of family support, and psychological stress may influence family functionality quality. 42 In relation to chronic non-communicable diseases, the level of family dysfunction is shown to be significant for other health conditions, such as controlling and living with diabetes.…”

“…42 HFD remained associated with AMI, suggesting that, in the disease's acute stage, physical worsening, absence or lack of family support, and psychological stress may influence family functionality quality. 42 In relation to chronic non-communicable diseases, the level of family dysfunction is shown to be significant for other health conditions, such as controlling and living with diabetes. In these people, controlled glycemic levels were linked to better family functioning.…”

“…The reasons may be the dissolution of marriage, having no children, seeking better socioeconomic conditions, autonomy, good functional capacity, advanced age, and health, 3 which result from advancements in medicine, technology, and sanitary policies. 42 This situation must be considered by managers, those in charge of public policies, and also by researchers. 3 On the other hand, the family acts as a protective factor and as caregivers for the elderly, especially in bi-and tri-generational households.…”

Association between monosodium glutamate intake and sleep-disordered breathing among Chinese adults with normal body weight

“…Despite the difference in reported prevalence of snoring between genders, there was no interaction between gender and MSG intake. 25 The main limitation of this study is the use of self-reported sleep data instead of the more valid polysomnographic method to confirm the diagnosis of SDB. However, questionnaires have previously been found to be useful and are widely accepted in detecting and screening for SDB in large epidemiological studies [19].…”

“…Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been found to be associated with OSA [23] A study in Shanghai showed that the prevalence of GERD in adults, defined as heartburn and/or regurgitation of any frequency during the previous week, was 6.2% [24]. Several largepopulation studies in China found an association between GERD and sleep disorders [25]. Heartburn is a common complaint in relation to the "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" [26] and given the effects of MSG on gastro-intestinal motility it possible that increased reflux is a mediating factor.…”