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ObjectiveTo analyze the quality of life and related factors in patients with depression， and to provide evidence for formulating the corresponding measures to improve the patients' quality of life. MethodsA total of 117 inpatients who met the International Classification of Diseases， tenth edition（ICD-10） for depression were selected in Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang， Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University and Guangdong 999 Brain Hospital from November 19， 2018 to September 7， 2019. The values of patients' clinical objective indicators consisted of routine blood test， routine urine examination， blood biochemical tests and blood gas analysis were collected by reviewing their medical records， and all subjects were assessed using Quality of Life Instruments for Chronic Diseases-Depression V2.0 ［QLICD-DE（V2.0）］. Simple correlation analysis was used to explore the correlation between the QLICD-DE （V2.0） scores and various clinical objective indicators， and multiple linear regression was adopted to further screen factors affecting quality of life of patients with depression. ResultsSimple correlation analysis suggested that QLICD-DE （V2.0） total score was positively correlated with total protein and platelet distribution width in patients with depression （r=0.198， 0.281， P<0.05 or 0.01）， and negatively correlated with hematocrit （r=-0.300， P<0.01）. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that albumin-to-globulin ratio and treatment compliance （B=-19.836， -3.711， P<0.05 or 0.01） were influential factors for physical function. Platelet distribution width （B=2.706， P<0.01） was an influential factor for psychological function. Bilirubin （B=-6.375， P<0.05） was an influential factor for social function. Platelet distribution width （B=2.101， P<0.05） was an influencing factor for specific module. The albumin-to-globulin ratio and platelet distribution width （B=-10.653， 2.114， P<0.05 or 0.01） were influencing factors for total score of QLICD-DE （V2.0）. ConclusionTreatment compliance and clinical objective indicators platelet distribution width， bilirubin and albumin-to-globulin ratio may be the influencing factors of quality of life in patients with depression.
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Objective:To develop the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of Quality of Life Instruments for Cancer Patients-Leukemia (QLICP-LE) (V2.0).Methods:The quality of life of 101 patients with leukemia in First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University and First People′s Hospital of Yunnan Province from October 2011 to May 2012 were measured. The QLICP-LE (V2.0) was used for data collection, and the MCID for the overall score and scores of various domains of QLICP-LE (V2.0) were established by using the distribution-based approach including indexes of effect size, standard error of measurement (SEM), reliable change index, standardized response mean and responsiveness statistic, and the recommended values of MCID were determined through the consensus method.Results:The MCID formulated by the above five indexes were as follows: the total scale 1.4-9.3, physical functional domain 1.6-15.6, psychological functional domain 2.9-15.6, social functional domain 2.2-18.0, common symptoms and side-effects domain 1.7-17.1, common module 1.8-10.0, and the specific module 1.1-12.1. Through the expert consensus method, it was recommended to use the MCID results calculated by 1.96SEM: the total scale was 4, physical domain was 8, psychological domain was 8, social domain was 9, common symptoms and side-effects domain was 9, common module was 4, and the specific module was 6.Conclusion:Each index of distribution-based approach has its own advantages and disadvantages, which can be selected based on actual conditions. There is clinical significance when the score change of QLICP-LE (V2.0) of leukemia patients after treatment exceeds its MCID.
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Objective:To understand the reliability and validity of quality of life instruments for cancer patients-brain neoplasm [QLICP-BN (V1.0)], a self-developed quality of life scale for cancer patients.Methods:The quality of life of 112 patients with brain neoplasms in Yunnan Cancer Hospital from March 2012 to November 2013 was measured. The general data questionnaire and QLICP-BN (V1.0) were used for data collection. The reliability, validity and responsiveness of the scale were tested, and then the metric characteristics of the scale were evaluated.Results:The split-half reliability of the total score of the scale was 0.95, the Cronbach αcoefficient was 0.92, and the test-retest correlation coefficient rwas 0.78. After extracting common factors by the principal component method and rotating with the maximum variance, the specific module obtained three principal components, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 64.18%. The score of specific module was 75.30±17.44 before treatment and 78.91±12.20 after treatment ( t=-2.481, P=0.015). The total score of scale before treatment was 65.26±12.29, and that after treatment was 69.62±10.41, with a statistically significant difference ( t=-4.492, P<0.001). The total responsiveness of the scale was 0.456, showing moderate responsiveness. Conclusion:QLICP-BN (V1.0) has good reliability, validity and a certain degree of responsiveness. It can be used as a measurement tool for the quality of life of patients with brain neoplasms in China.
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Objective:To present briefly introductions and evaluations on the constructs, psychometric properties (reliability, validity, reactivity etc.) and applications of the system of Quality of Life Instruments for Cancer Patients QLICP(V1.0) including 12 kinds of scales for patients with head and neck cancer, brain cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, leukemia and lymphoma.Methods:Based on our measuring data from relevant patients at hospitals, the constructs, characteristics and psychometrics of the system above were analyzed and presented. Internal consistency reliability for each domain and the overall scale was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and test-retest reliability through calculating the Pearson correlation coefficient between the first and second assessments. The criterion-related validity was evaluated by correlating corresponding domains of two instruments. Responsiveness was assessed through comparing the mean difference between the pre-treatment and post-treatments with standardized response mean (SRM). The use agreements and literature reviews of this system were used to understand the applications of 12 kinds measurement scales.Results:The quality of life scales for 12 kinds of cancer patients of the system QLICP(V1.0) have good construct( 5 domains, 11-15 facets), reliability, validity and a certain degree of responsiveness. The internal consistency reliability Cronbach's α coefficients for the overall scale of QLICP in different cancers was from 0.67 to 0.92, and the test-retest reliability (correlation coefficient) was from 0.61 to 0.99. The criterion-related validity (correlation coefficient) was for the overall scale of QLICP in different cancers was from 0.28 to 0.89, and the responsiveness SRM was from 0.25 to 1.28. And also they were widely used in clinical practice and relevant studies for the corresponding cancers.Conclusion:The system QLICP(V1.0) is of outstanding characteristics with all psychometrics meeting requirements and better construct (clear hierarchical structure with items→ facets→ domains→ overall ), and can be used widely in clinical practice further.
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Objective To compare the differences and similarities among the system of quality of life instruments for cancer patients (QLICP) V1.0,the quality of life questionnaire (QLQ) from European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) from Center on Outcomes,Research and Education (CORE) of America.Methods Based on literatures and our measuring data from patients at hospitals,the constructs,characteristics and psychometrics of the systems above were analyzed and compared.Internal consistency reliability was assessed using Cronbach α coefficient for each domain,and test-retest reliability through calculating the Pearson correlation coefficient r between the first and second assessments as well as intra-class correlation (ICC).Construct validity was evaluated by Pearson correlation coefficient r (item-domains correlations) and factor analysis.The criterion-related validity was evaluated by correlating corresponding domains of two instruments.Responsiveness was assessed through comparing the mean difference between the pre-treatment and post-treatment with standardized response mean (SRM).Results The instruments of three systems were of different outstanding characteristics with all psychometrics meeting requirements.Measurements for 12 types of cancers showed that the internal consistency reliability Cronbach α coefficient for the overall scale of QLICP (V1.0) was 0.67-0.92,and for FACT was 0.79-0.98.The test-retest reliability (r or ICC) for the overall scale of QLICP (V1.0) was 0.61-0.99,and for FACT was 0.60-0.98.The SRM for the overall scale of QLICP (V1.0) was 0.25-1.28,and for FACT was 0.11-0.83.However,the QLICP was of better construct (clear hierarchical structure with items→facets→domains→overall) and Chinese culture.Conclusion The instruments of three systems can be used as the instruments to assess quality of life for patients with cancer with selections basing on different settings.
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Objective@#To compare the differences and similarities among the system of quality of life instruments for cancer patients (QLICP) V1.0, the quality of life questionnaire (QLQ) from European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) from Center on Outcomes, Research and Education (CORE) of America.@*Methods@#Based on literatures and our measuring data from patients at hospitals, the constructs, characteristics and psychometrics of the systems above were analyzed and compared. Internal consistency reliability was assessed using Cronbach α coefficient for each domain, and test-retest reliability through calculating the Pearson correlation coefficient r between the first and second assessments as well as intra-class correlation (ICC). Construct validity was evaluated by Pearson correlation coefficient r (item-domains correlations) and factor analysis. The criterion-related validity was evaluated by correlating corresponding domains of two instruments. Responsiveness was assessed through comparing the mean difference between the pre-treatment and post-treatment with standardized response mean (SRM).@*Results@#The instruments of three systems were of different outstanding characteristics with all psychometrics meeting requirements. Measurements for 12 types of cancers showed that the internal consistency reliability Cronbach α coefficient for the overall scale of QLICP (V1.0) was 0.67-0.92, and for FACT was 0.79-0.98. The test-retest reliability (r or ICC) for the overall scale of QLICP (V1.0) was 0.61-0.99, and for FACT was 0.60-0.98. The SRM for the overall scale of QLICP (V1.0) was 0.25-1.28, and for FACT was 0.11-0.83. However, the QLICP was of better construct (clear hierarchical structure with items→facets→domains→overall) and Chinese culture.@*Conclusion@#The instruments of three systems can be used as the instruments to assess quality of life for patients with cancer with selections basing on different settings.
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ObjectiveTo analyze and evaluate the responsiveness and feasibility of the quality of life instrument for patients with systemic lupus erythematos(SLE).Methods143 cases of SLE patients were measured by QLICD-SLE before and after treatment and the data were analyzed with the traditional hypothesis test and combining the effect size,standardized response mean,the relative efficiency,the standard effect size and the feasibility analysis methods.Results(1)Paired t test before and after treatment indicated that there were significant differences between after treatment and before treatment in physical(t=2.39,P<0.05) and specific module domain(t=2.22,P<0.05),while there were no significant promotion in the scores of psychological function,social function and total score after treatment.There were no significant changes of SES,SRM and CR after treatment.(2)Most patients could understand the meaning of the instrument well and spent 15-20 minutes to finish it.The rate of recovery and completed were 98.0% and 97.8% respectively.ConclusionsThe QLICD-SLE can detect clinical change of treatment with good responsiveness and feasibility.
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Objective To compare the quality of life ( QOL) in different family life cycle residents and analyze its influencing factors. Methods Based on the stratified cluster sampling,517 married residents from three communities of Dongguan city were chosen to be investigated by a questionnaire on the general status and the MOS health survey (SF-36).The One-Way ANOVA and Multiple Regression Analysis were used to analyze the data. Result There were significant differences on the seven domains of the SF-36 ex-cept of physical pain in different family life cycle residents (P<0.05) . The scores of different domains at the retirement or senior years were the lowest ( ranging from 37.10-59.81) ,and the scores of different domains at the child-bearing period were highest (ranging from 37.10-59.81). The results of Multiple Linear Stepwise Regression showed that the QOL of different family life cycle residents were influenced by some factors. The influencing factors on PCS at the child-bearing period were income (β=1.51) and life events (β=-6.13), while that at the period of families with adolescents were economic income (β=1.81) and age (β=-0.65);that at the period of empty nest were economic income (β=-3.64) and age (β=-0.65);and that at the re-tirement or senior years were unhealthy living habit (β=-15.06),age (β=-0.56) and income (β=3.06). The influencing factors on MCS at the child-bearing period was medical insurance (β=5.86),while that at the period of families with adolescents were medical insurance (β=6.28),education (β=2.32),life events (β=-4.68) and occupation (β=-5.53);that at the period of the empty nest were age (β=-0.61) ,gender (β=-10.35) and chronic disease (β=-8.35);that at the retirement or senior years were age (β=-0.27) , economic income (β=2.55) and unhealthy living habit (β=-6.95) . Conclusion The influencing factors of QOL for different family cycle residents are not conformity with each other. It suggested that in order to im-prove the QOL of residents, the community health service including health education and health promotion should be based on different family life cycle.
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Objective To analyze the quality of life and its influence factors in patients with peptic ulcer.Methods The SF-36 was used to survery 120 patients with peptic ulcer.The QOL scores at different levels of some factors including gender,age,na-tionality,occupation,marriage,medical forms,economic,cultural level,treatment method and clinical type were compared by meth-ods of two sample t-test and analysis of variance.Results Peptic ulcer patients′scores in the domain of RE,PF,RP,BP,GH,VT, SF,RE,PCS and MCS are lower than that of the normal,exception of the domain of MH(P <0.05).The differences were statisti-cally significant.Six factors can be influenced some domain or total score of the scale(P <0.05)and the differences were statistical-ly significant.Conclusion Find out the influencing factors on peptic ulcer patients′quality of life can be provided the basis for clini-cal treatments.
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Objective To analyze the status of quality of life and influencing factors in patients with chronic gastritis. Methods 124 chronic gastritis patients were measured by the Chronic Gastritis scale of Quality of Life Instruments for Chronic Disease (QLICD-CG) before and after treatments. The scores were compared by paired t-test,and the influencing factors were analyzed by independent sample t-test and One-Way ANOVA. Results There were significant differences in all domains and total scores between the before and after treatments. The quality of life of chronic gastritis patients were influenced by treatments,gender,marital status,occupation and economic conditions ( <0.05) . Conclusion While reasonable treatment is very important to improve quality of life of the chronic gastritis patients, some influencing factors should be addressed, and mental health education and psychological service should be strengthened.
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Objective To develop and evaluate the Quality of Life Instruments for Chronic Diseases -Osteoarthritis ( QLICD-OA). Methods The QLICD-OA was evaluated by testing 140 in-patients with Osteoarthritis. The statistical methods used included correlation analysis, factor analysis, paired t test and Generalizability coefficient. Results The rest-retest reliability γ of QLICD-OA was 0.91, Cronbach’s α for overall scale was 0.98 and Generalizability coefficient was 0.94. Correlation and factor analysis demonstrated good construct validity. After treatment, statistically significant scores were found in the tested group for Specific module and total instrument. Conclusions The QLICD-OA has good validity, reliability and responsiveness. The QLICD-OA may serve as the QOL measurement scale for patients with Osteoarthritis in China.
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ObjectiveTo study the relationship between subjective well-being and family care degree of medical college students.Methods2695 medical college students were tested by Family APGAR index and Oxford Happiness Test-Revised.The data was analyzed by independent-sample t test,pearson correlations and linear regression.Results ( 1 ) The subjective well-being and family care degree and its factors of college students were above average.The score of subjective well-being was 43.08 ± 11.16,and the score of family care degree was 6.48 ±2.39.(2)The family care degree( t=3.462,P＜0.01) and its adaptation( t=2.718,P＜0.01),partnership( t =4.178,P＜0.01),and growth( t=4.484,P＜0.01 ) of female students were higher than male students.The family care degree ( t =3.939,P ＜ 0.01 )and its adaptation ( t =4.683,P ＜ 0.01 ),partner-ship ( t =3.306,P＜ 0.01 ),and growth ( t =2.796,P ＜ 0.01 ) and subjective well-being( t =3.508,P＜ 0.01 ) of the students who came from cities and towns were higher than the students who came from rural.(3)There was a significant relation between subjective well-being and family care degree and its factors( r=0.197 ～ 0.357,all P＜0.05 ).The partner-ship,resolve,growth and affection can forecast together the 13.2％ variance of subjective well-being.ConclusionEnhancing family care degree is contribute to the subjective well-being and psychological health of medical college students.
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Objective To develop the specific module of quality of life instrument for patients with esophageal cancer. Methods with the structured group ( nominal group and focus group) methods and the qualitative and quantitative theory and methodology in developing rating scales, items were preliminary screened, evaluated and modified. And the data measuring from 28 cases of esophageal cancer patients and 25 doctors/nurses were analyzed by 4 statistical procedures: method of coefficient of variation, correlation analysis, patients'importance rating procedure and doctors' importance rating procedure. Results By above statistical procedures and advises of doctors, thus 19 - items specific module was formed finally. Conclusions The specific module developed on the strict procedures has good content representativeness and validity.
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Objective To analyze the disease burden of Yi nationality.Methods Disability adjusted life years(DALY) was used as the measurement indicator of disease burden.Results The male had greater Years of Life Lost to Premature Death(YLL)per thousand populations,Years of Lived with Disability(YLD) and DALY than did the female almost in each age group.The burden of Neuropsychiatric conditions was the heaviest.The burden of Yi nationality was heavier than Han nationality in diseases during perinatal period and digestive diseases.However,the disease burden of malignant neoplasm of Han nationality was heavier than Yi nationality.Conclusion The prevention and treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions,diseases during perinatal period and digestive diseases should be enhanced in Yi nationality.
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Objective: To develop a general module of self-administered quality of life instrument for Chinese patients with chronic disease. Methods: Using the structured group (nominal group and focus group) methods and the qualitative and quantitative theory and methodology in developing rating scales Items were preliminary screened, evaluated and modified, and the QoL data measuring from 201 cases of patients of 8 different chronic diseases were analyzed by the methods of coefficient of variation?factor analysis, clustering analysis and correlation analysis. Result: General module of quality of life instrument for patients with chronic disease (QLICD-GM) was developed and evaluated. It consists of three domains: physical function, psychological function and social function, 32 items. Conclusions: QLICD-GM possessed a reasonable good content validity for it reflect WHO 's definition and connotation of QoL, and also common issues of patients with chronic disease.
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Studies of life quality as a sociological indicator originated in the U.S. in the 30s of the 20 th century. With the change of the disease spectrum and the medical model, the implication of the concept of health has been expanded. Towards the end of the 70s, life quality studies started in the medical field and gradually flourished, resulting in the development of hundreds of measured quantity tables. The deepening of such studies has brought about increasingly bigger effects on modern medical sciences. These effects can be seen in the following aspects: ①changes of medical thinking, objective and concepts; ②patients*s participation in the choice of their treatment plans; ③new medical treatment and nursing regulations; ④the making of medical administration and health decisions; ⑤development of new drugs, which must take into consideration effects on life quality; and ⑥management of medical records.
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Objective: To revise and evaluate the Chinese version of the FACT-B. Method: The Chinese version of the FACT-B was translated from the original one, after back-translated and culture adaptation, it was applied to 165 patients with breast cancer. Result: The test-retest reliability of five domains, such as physical well-being, social/family well-being, emotional well-being, functional well-being, additional concerns and the overall scale were 0.82～0.89. The internal consistency alpha for the five domains were 0.61～0.84. After admission to hospital 2-4 weeks, the quality of life of patients showed some change in this scale. Conclusion: The Chinese version of the FACT-B has good psychometric quality and can be used to assess the quality of life of Chinese patients with breast cancer.