Health‐Related Quality of Life Varies among Obese Subgroups

Objective: To compare the health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) of overweight/obese individuals from different subgroups that vary in treatment‐seeking status and treatment intensity. Research Methods and Procedures: Participants were from five distinct groups, representing a continuum of treatment intensity: overweight/obese community volunteers who were not enrolled in weight‐loss treatment, clinical trial participants, outpatient weight‐loss program/studies participants, participants in a day treatment program for obesity, and gastric bypass patients. The sample was large (n = 3353), geographically diverse (subjects were from 13 different states in the U.S.), and demographically diverse (age range, 18 to 90 years; at least 14% African Americans; 32.6% men). An obesity‐specific instrument, the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life‐Lite questionnaire, was used to assess health‐related quality of life (HRQOL). Results: Results indicated that obesity‐specific HRQOL was significantly more impaired in the treatment‐seeking groups than in the nontreatment‐seeking group across comparable gender and body mass index (BMI) categories. Within the treatment groups, HRQOL varied by treatment intensity. Gastric bypass patients had the most impairment, followed by day treatment patients, followed by participants in outpatient weight‐loss programs/studies, followed by participants in clinical trials. Obesity‐specific HRQOL was more impaired for those with higher BMIs, whites, and women in certain treatment groups. Discussion: There are differences in HRQOL across subgroups of overweight/obese individuals that vary by treatment‐seeking status, treatment modality, gender, race, and BMI.     

老年痴呆患者生活质量及其影响因素分析研究

目的:研究老年痴呆患者生活质量并分析其影响因素。方法:收集2009年1月至2013年8月我院收治的符合标准的老年痴呆患者232例记为病例组,另选取300例正常老年人作为对照组,运用老年痴呆生活质量量表(QOL-AD)评价其生活质量,并运用多元逐步回归分析分析影响生活质量的因素。结果:与对照组相比,病例组QOL-AD的13项评分均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。多元逐步回归分析显示年龄、照顾者、居住情况是老年痴呆患者生活质量的影响因素(P0.05)。结论:老年痴呆患者生活质量差,受多因素影响,应采取综合措施改善老年痴呆患者的生活质量。     

Factors Influencing Quality of Life of Obese Students in Hangzhou,China

Objective

To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of overweight and obese middle or high school students and identify relevant factors influencing their QOL scores.

Methods

716 students were recruited from 6 middle or high schools in Hangzhou, China. The Chinese version of the Youth Quality of Life Instrument–Weight Module (YQOL-W) was self administered. The YQOL-W scores were compared among different BMI groups, gender, educational status, annual household income, parental education and recruitment community using t test or one-way analysis of variance. The independent association of these variables with QOL among overweight and obese students was examined using multivariable linear regression modeling.

Results

Overweight and obese students reported lower total scores, self, social and environment scores than their normal weight peers (all P<0.001). The QOL of overweight and obese middle and high school students was associated with BMI value, gender, educational status, parental education, and recruitment community. Girls had lower total scores, self, social and environment domain scores than boys (all P<0.001); high school students had lower total and three domain scores than middle school students (all P<0.05). Students whose fathers had higher education reported higher total scores, self and social scores than students with less educated fathers (all P<0.05). Students whose mothers had higher education reported higher environment scores than students with less educated mothers (P = 0.01). Students from migrant communities reported significantly lower total scores, self and social scores than those from rural communities (all P<0.05), but comparable scores with those from urban communities (P>0.05). Students from migrant communities reported comparable environment scores with those from rural and urban communities (P>0.05).

Conclusions

Overweight and obesity have negative effects on students’ quality of life. Therefore weight specific QOL could be included in weight reduction interventions as a relevant outcome.     

Impact of Chikungunya on Health Related Quality of Life Chennai,South India

Background

Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) infection affects large populations and leads to prolonged and debilitating pain affecting health related quality of life (HRQoL). We assess the impact of CHIKV on HRQoL of clinical CHIKV (C-CHIKV) patients in a suburban locality of Chennai City, South India. Further, we determined factors associated with clinical recovery among C-CHIKV patients.

Methods

We followed-up 403 of 425 adult C-CHIKV cases identified during an outbreak. On the basis of a reassessment of their current clinical status through self-reporting, we categorized them as ‘clinically recovered’ (n = 308) or ‘not recovered’ (n = 95). In the absence of base-line information on HRQoL, we included a comparison group of healthy normal’s recruited by frequency matching for age and sex from the neighbourhood (n = 308). We conducted a comparative cross-sectional study of these three groups and estimated HRQoL scores using SF-36 questionnaire. We tested the differences in the median scores by Kruksall Wallistest. We identified factors associated with ‘recovery’ as compared to not-recovery by calculating Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) and 95% Confidence Intervals through multiple regression analysis.

Results

As compared to ‘normals’, we observed a 20 and five-fold reductions in HRQoL scores for C-CHIKV patients ‘not recovered’ and ‘recovered’ respectively. Differences in HRQoL scores for all the domains were statistically significant between three groups (p<0·001). Younger age, male, absence of rashes, affliction of less than five types of joints and two weeks of joint swelling were significantly associated with recovery. HRQoL scores improved with time among those ‘clinically recovered’.

Conclusion

This study provides evidence for sharp reductions in quality of life not only during active C-CHIKV associated illness but also for several months after clinical recovery compared to healthy normals. This has implications for developing intervention programmes in countries with high risk of CHIKV outbreaks.     

鼻咽癌放疗患者生命质量的相关影响因素研究

目的:探讨放疗对鼻咽癌(NPC)患者生命质量的影响及影响NPC患者生命质量因素。方法:选择2011年10月到2014年10月在我院接受三维适形放疗(3DCRT)或调强放疗(IMRT)的160例首次治疗NPC患者,随机分为3DCRT组和IMRT组,各80例。3DCRT组采用3DCRT治疗,IMRT组采用IMRT治疗。采用生命质量测定量表(QLQ-C30)分别在治疗结束时、治疗结束后3个月、治疗结束后1年对两组患者进行问卷调查,分析影响NPC患者总体生命质量的危险因素。结果:在不同时间点,IMRT组患者的总体生命质量评分、社会功能评分、家庭经济评分均明显低于3DCRT组(P0.05)。经过非条件二分类Logistic回归分析显示,影响NPC患者总体生命质量的因素有放疗方式、年龄、是否同期化疗及经济状况。结论:与3DCRT组相比,IMRT能改善患者总体生命质量、社会功能等,放疗方式、年龄、是否同期化疗及经济状况是NPC患者生命质量的影响因素。     

Bodyweight Changes Are Associated with Reduced Health Related Quality of Life: The Hordaland Health Study

There is lack of studies investigating the association between bodyweight changes and health related quality of life (HRQL). The aim was to study the effect of relative changes in bodyweight over time on HRQL. In the Hordaland Health Study, 9276 men and 10433 women aged 40–47 years were included. Weight and height were measured and information on bodyweight changes during the last 5 years, physical activity and smoking was obtained from self–administered questionnaires including the Medical Outcomes Study MOS short form-12 including a Physical health Composite Score (PCS) and a Mental health Composite Score (MCS). Increasing bodyweight changes were associated with marked reduced scores in PCS and MCS also after adjustment for body mass index (BMI), physical activity and smoking. Men and women with a variation in weight with more than 15% during the last 5 years reported a mean score of MCS that was 0.48 standard deviation (SD) (3.9/8.1) and 0.35 SD (3.1/8.9) lower than those reporting a variation in weight less than 5%. No major differences were found between those who at date of examination were at the lower and higher end of the reported weight interval. There were no significant differences in the associations between men and women. Our findings confirm that increasing bodyweight changes are associated with reduced physical and mental health beyond what is related to BMI itself.     

Factors Associated with Quality of Life among Hemodialysis Patients in Malaysia

Although hemodialysis treatment has greatly increased the life expectancy of end stage renal disease patients, low quality of life among hemodialysis patients is frequently reported. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the relationship between medical history, hemodialysis treatment and nutritional status with the mental and physical components of quality of life in hemodialysis patients. Respondents (n=90) were recruited from Hospital Kuala Lumpur and dialysis centres of the National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia. Data obtained included socio-demography, medical history, hemodialysis treatment and nutritional status. Mental and physical quality of life were measured using the Mental Composite Summary (MCS) and Physical Composite Summary (PCS) of the Short-Form Health Survey 36-items, a generic core of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form. Two summary measures and total SF-36 was scored as 0–100, with a higher score indicating better quality of life. Approximately 26 (30%) of respondents achieved the body mass index (24 kg/m²) and more than 80% (n=77) achieved serum albumin level (>35.0 mg/dL) recommended for hemodialysis patients. The majority of respondents did not meet the energy (n=72, 80%) and protein (n=68,75%) recommendations. The total score of SF-36 was 54.1±19.2, while the score for the mental and physical components were 45.0±8.6 and 39.6±8.6, respectively. Factors associated with a higher MCS score were absence of diabetes mellitus (p=0.000) and lower serum calcium (p=0.004), while higher blood flow (p=0.000), higher serum creatinine (p=0.000) and lower protein intake (p=0.006) were associated with a higher PCS score. To improve the overall quality of life of hemodialysis patients, a multidisciplinary intervention that includes medical, dietetic and psychosocial strategies that address factors associated with mental and physical quality of life are warranted to reduce further health complications and to improve quality of life.     

Long-Term Health Related Quality of Life following Intensive Care during Treatment for Haematological Malignancies

Objective

Long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was determined for patients admitted to the haematology ward who needed intensive care treatment (H-IC+) and compared with those who did not (H-IC−) as well as with that for patients admitted to the general ICU (nH-IC+).

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out median 18 months after admission by employing the short form-36, checklist for individual strength, cognitive failure questionnaire and hospital anxiety and depression scale.

Results

27 (79%) of the 34 H-IC+ patients approached, and 93 (85%) of the 109 H-IC− patients approached replied. Data were adjusted for relevant covariates and matched with those of 149 patients in the general ICU. Apart from the lower role-physical functioning score for H-IC+ (P = 0.04) no other differences were found between H-IC+ and H-IC−. Groups H-IC+ and nH-IC+ evaluated their HRQoL on SF-36 similarly, except for the lower aggregated physical component summary (PCS) for H-IC+ (P<0.0001). After adjusting for PCS, no significant differences in CIS, CFQ and HADS were observed between the groups.

Conclusions

Eighteen months after admission, patients treated for haematological malignancies reported similar HRQoL, whether or not they had received intensive care treatment, but reported a lower PCS than those of patients in the general ICU. Hence, there is no reason to assume that admission to the ICU has a negative impact on long-term HRQoL, so this should not affect the decision whether or not to transfer patients with haematological malignancies to the ICU.     

头颈部癌患者生存质量及其影响因素研究

[目的]测评头颈部癌患者术后或放化疗后的生存质量及其影响因素.[方法]对116例头颈部癌术后或放化疗后患者进行问卷调查.[结果]患者生存质量的总分为717.45+109.63.Logistic回归分析表明影响患者生存质量的主要因素有:确诊距今时间、疾病种类、疾病分期、治疗方式、并发症、经济状况、焦虑状况、抑郁状况及社会支持.[结论]应采取综合性的干预措施提高患者的生存质量,既要重视生理因素,也要重视心理和社会因素.     

孤独症儿童生存质量、睡眠质量现状调查及睡眠障碍的影响因素分析

摘要 目的：分析孤独症儿童生存质量、睡眠质量现状,探讨其睡眠障碍的影响因素。方法：选择2017年1月至2019年12月期间我院收治的孤独症儿童100例作为研究组,另选同期于我院进行体检的健康儿童100例作为对照组,分别应用生存质量简易量表、社会支持评定量表、儿童睡眠质量调查问卷调查两组生存质量、社会支持情况、睡眠质量。应用单因素及多因素Logistic回归分析孤独症儿童睡眠障碍的影响因素。结果：研究组儿童生存质量简易量表的主观标准评分、客观标准评分及社会支持评定量表的主观支持评分、客观支持评分、对社会支持的利用度评分、总分均显著低于对照组（P＜0.05）。研究组入睡困难、睡眠不安、间断睡眠、夜惊、夜间尿床、打鼾、梦呓、梦游、张口呼吸、夜间磨牙、睡眠出汗发生率均显著高于对照组（P＜0.05）,两组梦魇发生率比较无统计学差异（P>0.05）。研究组患儿中存在睡眠障碍的46例,无睡眠障碍的54例。单因素分析显示,睡眠障碍组父母关系差、家族精神病史、新生儿窒息史、出生体重<2500 g比例显著高于无睡眠障碍组（P＜0.05）。多因素Logistic回归分析显示,父母关系差、有家族精神疾病史、有新生儿期窒息史、出生体重<2500 g是孤独症儿童睡眠障碍的危险因素（P＜0.05）。结论：与健康儿童相比,孤独症儿童生存质量、社会支持情况较差,睡眠障碍发生率也较高,父母关系差、有家族精神疾病史、有新生儿期窒息史、出生体重<2500 g是孤独症儿童睡眠障碍的危险因素。     

喉癌全喉切除术后患者生活质量影响因素调查及护理对策

目的:探讨喉癌全喉切除术后患者生活质量影响因素及护理对策.方法:选择82例喉癌全喉切除术后患者为观察组研究对象,选取同期体检的60例健康者为对照组.采用欧洲癌症研究与治疗组织生活质量核心量表(EORTCQLQ-C30)对两组研究对象生活质量进行调查研究,采用Logistic回归对生活质量影响因素进行多因素分析.结果:观察组EORTCQLQ-C30量表各项功能评分及整体生活质量评分显著低于对照组,差别具有统计学意义(P＜0.05);Logistic回归显示:躯体功能、情绪功能及社会功能与患者生活质量显著相关(P＜0.05).结论:喉癌全喉切除术后患者生活质量受多种因素影响,加强对患者的综合护理,有助于提高患者生活质量.     

Social Factors Influencing Child Health in Ghana

Objectives

Social factors have profound effects on health. Children are especially vulnerable to social influences, particularly in their early years. Adverse social exposures in childhood can lead to chronic disorders later in life. Here, we sought to identify and evaluate the impact of social factors on child health in Ghana. As Ghana is unlikely to achieve the Millennium Development Goals’ target of reducing child mortality by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015, we deemed it necessary to identify social determinants that might have contributed to the non-realisation of this goal.

Methods

ScienceDirect, PubMed, MEDLINE via EBSCO and Google Scholar were searched for published articles reporting on the influence of social factors on child health in Ghana. After screening the 98 articles identified, 34 of them that met our inclusion criteria were selected for qualitative review.

Results

Major social factors influencing child health in the country include maternal education, rural-urban disparities (place of residence), family income (wealth/poverty) and high dependency (multiparousity). These factors are associated with child mortality, nutritional status of children, completion of immunisation programmes, health-seeking behaviour and hygiene practices.

Conclusions

Several social factors influence child health outcomes in Ghana. Developing more effective responses to these social determinants would require sustainable efforts from all stakeholders including the Government, healthcare providers and families. We recommend the development of interventions that would support families through direct social support initiatives aimed at alleviating poverty and inequality, and indirect approaches targeted at eliminating the dependence of poor health outcomes on social factors. Importantly, the expansion of quality free education interventions to improve would-be-mother’s health knowledge is emphasised.     

等离子经尿道前列腺电切对患者生活质量的影响

目的:探讨等离子经尿道前列腺电切(PKRP)和常规经尿道前列腺电切(TURP)对良性前列腺增生(BPH)患者生活质量的影响。方法:采取前瞻性随机对照的方法将105名需要手术治疗的BPH患者随机分成二组:即TURP组51例,PKRP组54例。使用IPSS、QOL和WHOQOL-BREF量表,分别在术前、术后第1、6和12个月对患者的LUTS和生活质量进行评估。结果:TURP组和PKRP组患者的生活质量在术后6个月得到明显改善。TURP组术后第6个月的IPSS、QOL和WHOQOL-BREF评分分别为10.4±2.6,1.7±0.6和55.1±7.4,术后第12个月的IPSS、QOL和WHOQOL-BREF评分分别为11.4±2.6,1.7±0.5和55.2±6.9,均比术前(21.5±5.3,5.3±0.9和52.4±7.0)有明显改善。PKRP组术后第6个月的IPSS、QOL和WHOQOL-BREF评分分别为9.8±2.4,1.5±0.4和57.9±8.1,术后第12个月的IPSS、QOL和WHOQOL-BREF评分分别为10.6±2.2,1.7±0.5和56.3±6.2,均比术前(21.3±6.1,5.2±1.0和55.0±8.8)有明显改善。结论:TURP和PKRP术后第6个月患者的生活质量得到持续改善,WHO-QOL-BREF可以作为评价TURP和PKRP对BPH患者生活质量影响的可靠测量工具。     

不同年龄段慢性鼻窦炎患者的生存质量和影响因素分析

摘要 目的：观察不同年龄段慢性鼻窦炎患者的生存质量,并分析影响其生存质量的相关因素。方法：选取2019年7月至2021年6月在我院接受系统治疗的86例慢性鼻窦炎患者,根据年龄将其分为少儿组（5~14岁,28例）、青年组（15~44岁,28例）与中老年组（45~79岁,30例）,并选择同期在我院进行体检的90名健康人作为对照组。采用中文版鼻腔鼻窦结局测试22量表（SNOT-22）评估各年龄段慢性鼻窦炎患者和健康人的生存质量。采用单因素和多因素Logistic回归分析影响不同年龄段慢性鼻窦炎患者SNOT-22评分的危险因素。结果：（1）慢性鼻窦炎患者SNOT-22评分显著高于健康对照组（P<0.05）。少儿组与青年组慢性鼻窦炎患者的SNOT-22评分比较无显著差异（P＞0.05）,中老年组患者SNOT-22评分均显著高于少儿组与青年组（P＜0.05）。（2）无遵医行为、多发鼻窦炎、伴鼻息肉、意志行为非健康状态为升高少儿组患者SNOT-22评分的因素（P＜0.05）。（3）病程≥6个月、无遵医行为、发鼻窦炎、伴鼻息肉、焦虑心理与抑郁心理为升高青年组与中老年组患者SNOT-22评分的因素（P＜0.05）。（4）年龄70~79岁也是升高中老年组患者SNOT-22评分的因素（P＜0.05）。结论：不同年龄段慢性鼻窦炎患者的生存质量均欠佳,且受不同因素的影响,临床应根据患者的实际情况采取有效的干预措施以期提高患者的生存质量。     

EQ-5D-3L Derived Population Norms for Health Related Quality of Life in Sri Lanka

Background

Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an important outcome measure in health economic evaluation that guides health resource allocations. Population norms for HRQoL are an essential ingredient in health economics and in the evaluation of population health. The aim of this study was to produce EQ-5D-3L-derived population norms for Sri Lanka.

Method

A population sample (n =  780) was selected from four districts of Sri Lanka. A stratified cluster sampling approach with probability proportionate to size was employed. Twenty six clusters of 30 participants each were selected; each participant completed the EQ-5D-3L in a face-to-face interview. Utility weights for their EQ-5D-3L health states were assigned using the Sri Lankan EQ-5D-3L algorithm. The population norms are reported by age and socio-economic variables.

Results

The EQ-5D-3L was completed by 736 people, representing a 94% response rate. Sixty per cent of the sample reported being in full health. The percentage of people responding to any problems in the five EQ-5D-3L dimensions increased with age. The mean EQ-5D-3L weight was 0.85 (SD 0.008; 95%CI 0.84-0.87). The mean EQ-5D-3L weight was significantly associated with age, housing type, disease experience and religiosity. People above 70 years of age were 7.5 times more likely to report mobility problems and 3.7 times more likely to report pain/discomfort than those aged 18-29 years. Those with a tertiary education were five times less likely to report any HRQoL problems than those without a tertiary education. A person living in a shanty was 4.3 more likely to have problems in usual activities than a person living in a single house.

Conclusion

The population norms in Sri Lanka vary with socio-demographic characteristics. The socioeconomically disadvantaged have a lower HRQoL. The trends of population norms observed in this lower middle income country were generally similar to those previously reported in high income countries.     

肾移植受者生活质量和健康素养现状调查及影响因素分析

目的:调查肾移植受者生活质量(QOL)、健康素养(HL)现状,并分析其QOL、HL的影响因素。方法:选择我院2015年1月～2016年1月收治的369例肾移植受者为研究对象,采用自制问卷结合病历信息的方式收集入选患者的临床资料,分别采用健康状况调查简表(SF-36)、中文版成人快速健康素养评估量表(REALAM-T)对肾移植受者的QOL、HL的现状进行调查,并分析肾移植受者QOL、HL的影响因素。结果:369例肾移植受者QOL评分为(561.08±54.95)分,HL评分为(62.75±5.26)分,其中288例(78.05%)患者处于HL充足水平,56例(15.18%)患者处于HL临界水平,25例(6.78%)患者处于HL缺乏水平。单因素分析结果显示,不同婚姻状况、家庭人均月收入、文化程度、费用支付方式、移植肾来源、移植术后时间的肾移植受者QOL评分比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05);不同家庭人均月收入、文化程度、费用支付方式、移植肾来源、移植术后时间的肾移植受者HL评分比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。多元线性回归分析显示,家庭人均月收入、费用支付方式、移植肾来源、移植术后时间是肾移植受者QOL的影响因素(P0.05),文化程度、移植肾来源、移植术后时间是肾移植受者HL的影响因素(P0.05)。结论:肾移植受者QOL较差,HL整体不高,家庭人均月收入、费用支付方式、移植肾来源、移植术后时间是肾移植受者QOL的影响因素,文化程度、移植肾来源、移植术后时间是肾移植受者HL的影响因素,临床应根据以上因素采取针对性的措施,以提高肾移植受者的QOL和HL。     

Effects of Depressive Symptoms and Family Satisfaction on Health Related Quality of Life: The Hong Kong FAMILY Study

Objective

To examine the effect of depressive symptoms and satisfaction with family support (FS) on physical and mental Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).

Methods

Data were obtained from the Hong Kong FAMILY Project baseline survey in 2009–2011, which included 16,039 community residents (age ≥20). The FS was measured using the Family Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve (APGAR, range 0–10) Questionnaire. HRQoL were assessed using the SF-12 version 2. Depressive symptoms were recorded using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Demographic and lifestyle variables, stressful life events, perceived neighborhood cohesion were also assessed.

Results

In a multilevel regression model, socio-demographic and behavioral variables explained 21% and 19% of the variance in physical and mental HRQoL. The presence of depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 score ≥10, standardized coefficients, β of −1.73) and high FS (APGAR score 7–10, 1.15) were associated with mental HRQoL, after adjustment for age, education, household monthly income, drinking status, physical activity, chronic conditions, life stress and neighborhood cohesion. Not FS but the presence of depressive symptoms (β of −0.88) was associated with physical HRQoL. The presence of depressive symptoms in women than men were more associated with a poorer physical HRQoL (p<0.01) while depressive symptoms in men were associated with a decrease in mental HRQoL (p<0.001). The interaction between FS and depressive symptoms was nonsignificant in relation to HRQoL. Among those with depressive symptoms, high FS was associated with a better mental HRQoL (41.1 vs. 37.9, p<0.001) in women but not contribute to variance in men.

Conclusions

Higher FS and presence of depressive symptoms were significantly associated with HRQoL in general population in Hong Kong. Among those with depressive symptoms, high FS was associated with a favorable mental HRQoL in women but not men.     

Depression and Health Related Quality of Life in Adolescent Survivors of a Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Study

Traumatic brain injury is (TBI) a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in youth. Adult survivors of a severe pediatric TBI are vulnerable to global impairments, including greater employment difficulties, poor quality of life (HRQoL) and increased risk of mental health problems. When estimating the health related quality of life in adolescents, the presence of anxiety and depression and the quality of social relationships are important considerations, because adolescents are entrenched in social development during this phase of maturation. The influence of anxiety, depression and loneliness on health related quality of life in adolescent survivors of TBI has not been documented. This pilot study aimed to identify and measure the relationship between anxiety, depression and loneliness and perceived health related quality of life in adolescent survivors of a TBI. Method: mixed method/cohort pilot study (11 adolescents, mild to severe TBI; 9 parents), using self-report and proxy-report measures of anxiety, depression, health related quality of life, loneliness and clinical psychiatric interviews (adolescent only). Results: Self-reported depression was significantly correlated with self-reported HRQoL (rs [11] = −0.88, p<0.001). Age at injury was significantly correlated with self-reported HRQoL (rs [11] = −0.68, p = 0.02). Self-reported depression predicted self-reported HRQoL (R² = 0.79, F [1, 10] = 33.48, p<0.001), but age at injury did not (R² = 0.19, F [1, 10] = 2.09, p = 0.18). Conclusions: Our results suggest that depression is a predictor of health related quality of life in youth post-TBI. The possibility of using targeted assessment and therapy for depression post-TBI to improve health related quality of life should be explored.     

老年白内障患者术前焦虑障碍的影响因素分析及对术后干眼症状和视觉相关生活质量的影响

摘要 目的：探讨老年白内障患者术前焦虑障碍的影响因素,并观察术前焦虑障碍对术后干眼症状和视觉相关生活质量的影响。方法：选择2020年12月~2022年5月期间江苏省人民医院眼科收治的老年白内障患者100例作为研究对象。所有患者入院第1天采用状态-特质焦虑问卷（STAI）评估焦虑状况,采用单因素和多因素Logistic回归分析老年白内障患者发生术前焦虑障碍的影响因素,并观察其对术后干眼症状和视觉相关生活质量的影响。结果：本研究100例老年白内障患者中,有46例患者出现术前焦虑障碍,占比46.00%,平均STAI评分为（59.27±3.16）分;有54例未出现术前焦虑障碍,占比54.00%,平均STAI评分为（35.39±5.28）分。根据是否出现术前焦虑障碍将患者分为焦虑障碍组（n=46）和无焦虑障碍组（n=54）。单因素分析显示,老年白内障患者术前焦虑障碍与年龄、性别、文化程度、家庭人均月收入、外科手术史、合并基础疾病种类、是否双眼白内障、付费方式、家庭关系有关（P<0.05）,而与婚姻状况、居住地无关（P>0.05）。年龄为60~69岁、家庭关系差、性别为女、文化程度为小学及以下、无外科手术史、双眼白内障、合并基础疾病种类为2种及以上是老年白内障患者发生术前焦虑障碍的危险因素（P<0.05）。焦虑障碍组术后干眼症状评分高于无焦虑障碍组（P<0.05）。焦虑障碍组社会角色限制、精神健康状态、社交功能、近距离工作、总体视觉情况、远距离工作、周边视野、独立性、一般健康状态、驾驶、色彩视觉、眼痛分值及总分均低于无焦虑障碍组（P<0.05）。结论：年龄、家庭关系、性别、文化程度、外科手术史、双眼白内障、合并基础疾病种类是老年白内障患者术前焦虑障碍的影响因素。老年白内障患者存在术前焦虑障碍可增加术后发生干眼症状的风险,并降低其视觉相关生活质量。