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Muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with health-related quality of life among young adult men

2020

Abstract Background Despite numerous studies providing evidence for positive effects of physical activity and physical fitness, evidence for association between physical fitness and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in young adults is limited. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the association of cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness with HRQoL from the perspective of its physical and mental components among young adult Finnish males. Methods The sample consisted of 754 men, with the mean age of 26 years (SD 6.7 years), who participated in the military refresher training. HRQoL was measured using the Finnish RAND 36-item health survey. Cardiorespiratory fi…

GerontologyMaleHealth-related quality of lifePhysical fitnessphysical activityelämänlaatuLogistic regressionkoettu terveysYoung men0302 clinical medicineQuality of lifemielenterveysMedicineMuscular fitness030212 general & internal medicineYoung adultFinlandcardiorespiratory fitnesslcsh:Public aspects of medicinehumanitieshealth-related quality of lifefyysinen kuntomuscular fitnessMental HealthCardiorespiratory FitnessMarital statusmiehetlihaskuntomental healthfyysinen aktiivisuusResearch ArticleAdult03 medical and health sciencesYoung AdultHumansExercisenuoret aikuisetbusiness.industryPhysical activityPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthCardiorespiratory fitnesslcsh:RA1-1270030229 sport sciencesPhysical fitnessMental healthHealth SurveysCross-Sectional StudiesLogistic Modelsphysical fitnessExercise TestQuality of LifeBiostatisticsbusinesskoettu hyvinvointiyoung menBMC Public Health
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Evaluation of efficacy and efficiency of a pragmatic intervention by a social worker to support informal caregivers of elderly patients (The ICE Stud…

2016

Medical progress and the lifestyle modification have prolonged life expectancy, despite the development of chronic diseases. Support and care for older subjects are often provided by a network of informal caregivers composed of family, friends and neighbors, who are essential in helping older persons to continue living at home. It has been shown that the extent and diversity of informal tasks may jeopardize the physical, mental and social wellbeing of caregivers. The aim of the Informal Carers of Elderly cohort is to define, through a longitudinal study, profiles of caregivers of older patients with a diagnosis of one of the following diseases: cancer (breast, prostate, colorectal), neurode…

GerontologyMaleLongitudinal studyAgingComparative Effectiveness ResearchdemographyTime Factors[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]Health StatusHealth-related quality of lifeSocial WorkersMedicine (miscellaneous)DiseaseAnxietylaw.invention[SHS]Humanities and Social SciencesStudy Protocol0302 clinical medicineElderlyRandomized controlled trialCost of IllnesslawNeoplasmsHealth careAdaptation PsychologicalMedicinePharmacology (medical)030212 general & internal medicineLongitudinal StudiesProspective StudiesComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUSQualitative ResearchCancerCost-utility[SHS.DEMO] Humanities and Social Sciences/DemographyDepressionAge FactorsNeurodegenerative DiseasesMiddle Aged3. Good healthInformal caregiversCaregiversLongitudinal cohort studyCardiovascular DiseasesResearch DesignCohortFemaleFranceIndependent Living[SHS.DEMO]Humanities and Social Sciences/DemographyChronic disease03 medical and health sciencesSocial supportIntervention (counseling)HumansRandomized studyAgedbusiness.industrySocial SupportLife expectancyQuality of Lifebusiness[ SHS.DEMO ] Humanities and Social Sciences/Demography030217 neurology & neurosurgeryTrials
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Longitudinal association between physical activity and health-related quality of life among community-dwelling older adults: a longitudinal study of …

2021

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) may play a key role in healthy aging and thus in promoting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, longitudinal studies on the association between PA and HRQoL are still scarce and have shown inconsistent results. In this study, we aimed to examine the longitudinal association between frequency of moderate PA and physical and mental HRQoL. Secondly, to assess the association between a 12-month change in frequency of moderate PA and HRQoL. Methods A 12-month longitudinal study was conducted in Spain, Greece, Croatia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom with 1614 participants (61.0% female; mean age = 79.8; SD = 5.2) included in the anal…

GerontologyMaleLongitudinal studymedicine.medical_treatmentPhysical activity (PA)Physical activityQuality of lifeMedicineHumansLongitudinal StudiesAssociation (psychology)ExerciseAgedHealth related quality of lifeMental HRQoLRehabilitationbusiness.industryResearchRC952-954.6Urban HealthHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL)humanitiesEuropeHealth promotionGeriatricsPhysical HRQoLOlder adultsQuality of LifeFemaleIndependent LivingGeriatrics and GerontologyLongitudinal studybusinessUrban healthBMC geriatrics
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The Latvian version of the Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR).

2017

The Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR) is a new parent/patient reported outcome measure that enables a thorough assessment of the disease status in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We report the results of the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the parent and patient versions of the JAMAR in the Latvian language. The reading comprehension of the questionnaire was tested in 10 JIA parents and patients. Each participating centre was asked to collect demographic, clinical data and the JAMAR in 100 consecutive JIA patients or all consecutive patients seen in a 6-month period and to administer the JAMAR to 100 healthy children and their paren…

GerontologyMaleParentsDisease statusHealth StatusHealth-related quality of lifeArthritisDisease status; Functional ability; Health-related quality of life; JAMAR; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis; Rheumatology; Immunology and Allergy; ImmunologyDisability Evaluation0302 clinical medicineImmunology and AllergyFunctional abilityAge of OnsetChildJAMARPrognosisChild PreschoollanguageFemalemedicine.medical_specialtyDisease statusAdolescentPatientsPsychometricsImmunologyMultidimensional assessment03 medical and health sciencesRheumatologyPredictive Value of Tests030225 pediatricsInternal medicinemedicineJuvenileHumansPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresValidation Studies030203 arthritis & rheumatologyHealth related quality of lifeCultural Characteristicsbusiness.industryLatvianReproducibility of ResultsTranslatingJuvenile idiopathic arthritismedicine.diseaseLatviaFunctional abilityRheumatologylanguage.human_languageArthritis JuvenileCase-Control StudiesQuality of LifebusinessRheumatology international
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The Italian version of the Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR)

2018

The Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR) is a new parent/patient reported outcome measure that enables a thorough assessment of the disease status in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We report the results of the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the parent and patient versions of the JAMAR in the Italian language. The reading comprehension of the questionnaire was tested in 10 JIA parents and patients. Each participating centre was asked to collect demographic, clinical data and the JAMAR in 100 consecutive JIA patients or all consecutive patients seen in a 6-month period and to administer the JAMAR to 100 healthy children and their paren…

GerontologyMaleParentsPatient Reported Outcome MeasurePsychometricsHealth StatusArthritisJuvenilePredictive Value of TestHealth StatuDisability Evaluation0302 clinical medicineMedicineImmunology and AllergyFunctional abilityAge of OnsetChildJAMARPatientPrognosisDisease status; Functional ability; Health Related Quality of Life; JAMAR; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis; Adolescent; Age of Onset; Arthritis Juvenile; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child Preschool; Cultural Characteristics; Female; Health Status; Humans; Italy; Male; Parents; Patients; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Psychometrics; Quality of Life; Reproducibility of Results; Rheumatology; Translating; Disability Evaluation; Patient Reported Outcome MeasuresCultural CharacteristicSettore MED/38 - PEDIATRIA GENERALE E SPECIALISTICAItalyChild PreschoolPredictive value of testsFemaleCase-Control StudiePsychometricHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyDisease statusAdolescentPatientsPsychometricsPrognosiImmunologyReproducibility of ResultDisease status; Functional ability; Health Related Quality of Life; JAMAR; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis; Rheumatology; Immunology and Allergy; Immunology03 medical and health sciencesJuvenile idiopathic arthritiQuality of life (healthcare)RheumatologyDisease status Functional ability Health Related Quality of Life JAMAR Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Adolescent Age of Onset Arthritis Juvenile Case-Control Studies Child Child Preschool Cultural Characteristics Female Health Status Humans Italy Male Parents Patients Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Psychometrics Quality of Life Reproducibility of Results Rheumatology Translating Disability Evaluation Patient Reported Outcome MeasuresPredictive Value of Tests030225 pediatricsInternal medicineJuvenileHumansValidation StudiesPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresDisease statuPreschool030203 arthritis & rheumatologyCultural Characteristicsbusiness.industryArthritisReproducibility of ResultsHealth Related Quality of LifeTranslatingJuvenile idiopathic arthritismedicine.diseaseFunctional abilityArthritis JuvenileRheumatologyParentCase-Control StudiesQuality of LifeAge of onsetbusiness
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Exploring the relationship between physical activity, life goals and health-related quality of life among high school students: a cross-sectional stu…

2016

Background: Two models were developed to increase high school students’ participation in physical education (PE): “motion enjoyment” and “sport enjoyment”. The first model focuses on increasing knowledge about the health benefits of a physically active lifestyle and thereby promoting a positive attitude towards physical activity, whereas the second model focuses on techniques and practices for enhancing athletic performance. The aims of the present study are to investigate and understand the similarities and differences between students selecting “motion enjoyment” vs. “sport enjoyment” and to examine the extent to which life goals and reported physical activity are associated with health-r…

GerontologyMalemedicine.medical_specialtyHealth-related Quality of LifeAdolescentCross-sectional studyHealth-related quality of lifeHealth StatusAdolescentsPhysical education03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineQuality of lifeSurveys and QuestionnairesmedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineStudentsExerciseReference groupPhysical Education and Trainingbusiness.industryNorwayPublic healthlcsh:Public aspects of medicinePublic Health Environmental and Occupational Healthlcsh:RA1-1270030229 sport sciencesPhysical ActivityPhysical activity levelPeer reviewCross-Sectional StudiesAttitudeAdolescent BehaviorQuality of LifePhysical EducationFemalePerceptionHigh schoolLife GoalsSelf ReportBiostatisticsbusinessGoalsResearch ArticleSports
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Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Kidscreen-27 questionnaire

2016

Background The Norwegian version of the Kidscreen-27, a measure of generic health-related quality of life, has not yet been validated. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Norwegian Kidscreen-27, in 10 year-old children. Methods The Kidscreen-27 consists of five domains and was validated in a cross-sectional study of 1085 school children (52.5 % boys). In addition a subsample of 56 children also had repeated measures in order to study test-retest reliability. Results Cronbach's alpha values ranged from 0.73 to 0.83, while intraclass correlation values over time ranged from 0.71 to 0.81. The domains of physical well-being, psychological well-bein…

GerontologyQuality of lifeAdultMaleParentsPsychometricsPsychometricsIntraclass correlationHealth-related quality of lifeNorwegianSpearman's rank correlation coefficientValidity03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineCronbach's alphaSurveys and QuestionnairesMedicineHealth Status IndicatorsHumans030212 general & internal medicineChildStudentsChildrenReliability (statistics)business.industryNorway030503 health policy & servicesResearchKidscreen-27Public Health Environmental and Occupational HealthRepeated measures designReproducibility of ResultsGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedReliabilitylanguage.human_languageConfirmatory factor analysisCross-Sectional StudieslanguageFemale0305 other medical sciencebusinessFactor Analysis StatisticalClinical psychologyHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Health-related quality of life of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis coming from 3 different geographic areas. The PRINTO multinational qual…

2006

OBJECTIVES: To compare health-related quality of life (HRQL) and to identify clinical determinants for poor HRQL of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) coming from three geographic areas.METHODS: The HRQL was assessed through the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ). A total of 30 countries were included grouped in three geographic areas: 16 countries in Western Europe; 10 in Eastern Europe; and four in Latin America. Potential determinants of poor HRQL included demographic data, physician's and parent's global assessments, measures of joint inflammation, disability as measured by Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Poor HRQL was de…

GerontologyQuality of lifeCross-Cultural ComparisonMalemedicine.medical_specialtyDisability; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis; Pain; Quality of life; Adolescent; Arthritis Juvenile; Child; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disability Evaluation; Europe; Europe Eastern; Female; Humans; Latin America; Male; Pain Measurement; Severity of Illness Index; Quality of LifeAdolescentCross-sectional studyPainJuvenileEasternSeverity of Illness IndexDisability EvaluationQuality of life (healthcare)RheumatologySeverity of illnessmedicineGlobal healthHumansPharmacology (medical)Europe EasternChildPain MeasurementDisabilitybusiness.industryArthritisJuvenile idiopathic arthritismedicine.diseaseArthritis JuvenilehumanitiesEuropeCross-Sectional StudiesLatin AmericaHealth assessmentPhysical therapyFemalebusinessPsychosocialJuvenile rheumatoid arthritisCohort study
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A systematic review of quality of life research in medicine and health sciences

2019

Purpose Quality of life (QOL) is an important concept in the field of health and medicine. QOL is a complex concept that is interpreted and defined differently within and between disciplines, including the fields of health and medicine. The aims of this study were to systematically review the literature on QOL in medicine and health research and to describe the country of origin, target groups, instruments, design, and conceptual issues. Methods A systematic review was conducted to identify research studies on QOL and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The databases Scopus, which includes Embase and MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched for articles published during one random we…

GerontologyQuality of lifemedicine.medical_specialtyhelsefagVDP::Social science: 200::Psychology: 260Health-related quality of lifeMEDLINEScopusPsycINFOCINAHLReview:Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800 [VDP]03 medical and health sciencesHealth related life qualities0302 clinical medicineQuality of lifesystematic reviewmedicineHumanslivskvalitet030503 health policy & servicesPublic healthPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthSystematic reviewshumanitiesPeer reviewhealth-related quality of lifeSystematic reviewVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800quality of life030220 oncology & carcinogenesisVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Psykologi: 260Systematic reviewMedicine0305 other medical sciencePsychologyEnvironmental Health
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Associations between the Severity of Sarcopenia and Health-Related Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults

2021

(1) Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the associations between severity of sarcopenia and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 304 older-adult participants was used to assess the severity of sarcopenia by measuring muscle strength (handgrip dynamometer), muscle mass (bioelectrical impedance analysis), and physical performance (Timed Up-and-Go test). The generic 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used to evaluate HRQoL. Anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) as well as age were considered as possible confounders. Probable sarcopenia was dete…

GerontologySarcopeniaCalidad de vidaHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisAncianoHospital Anxiety and Depression ScaleArticlesarcopenia03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineQuality of lifeDepresiónHumansMedicine030212 general & internal medicineDepression (differential diagnoses)older adultsAgedHealth related quality of lifeHand Strengthbusiness.industryConfoundingRPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseanxietyPsicologíahumanitiesCross-Sectional Studiesquality of lifeSarcopeniadepressionMedicineAnxietyIndependent Livingmedicine.symptombusinessBioelectrical impedance analysishuman activities030217 neurology & neurosurgeryInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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