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Jarab AS, Mansour RZ, Muflih S, Al-Qerem W, Abu Heshmeh SR, Alzoubi KH, Al Hamarneh YN, Aburuz S, Al Momany EM. Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life in Outpatients with Myocardial Infarction. J Multidiscip Healthc 2024; 17:2133-2145. [PMID: 38736536 PMCID: PMC11088373 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s463789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Background The health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with myocardial infarction (MI) is suboptimal because of the disease's life-threatening nature, the requirement for long-term lifestyle modifications, and the treatment regimens following MI. This study aimed to evaluate HRQOL and its associated factors in MI patients. Material and Methods This study was conducted on patients with MI who attended the outpatient cardiology clinic at a major teaching hospital in Jordan. The EQ-5D-3L questionnaire was used to assess HRQOL of the study participants. Quantile regression analysis was conducted to identify the variables associated with HRQOL. Results The study included 333 patients with a history of MI, with a median age of 58 (57-60). The median of the total EQ-5D score was 0.65 (0.216-0.805). Regression results revealed that male patients (Coefficient= 0.110, 95%Cl (0.022-0.197), P=0.014) and not being diagnosed with diabetes (Coefficient= 0.154, 95%Cl (0.042-0.266), P=0.007) were associated with increased HRQOL. On the other hand, low income (Coefficient= -0.115, 95%Cl (-0.203 - -0.026), P=0.011), not receiving DPP-4 (Dipeptidyl Peptidase -4) inhibitors (Coefficient= -0.321 95%Cl (-0.462 - -0.180), P<0.001), and having low (Coefficient= -0.271, 95%Cl (-0.395 - -0.147), P<0.001) or moderate (Coefficient= -0.123, 95%Cl (-0.202 - -0.044), P=0.002) medication adherence was associated with decreased HRQOL. Conclusion The current study demonstrated diminished HRQOL among patients with MI, highlighting the necessity of tailoring interventions to tackle medication adherence barriers in this population. Personalized interventions such as educational programs, counseling, and reminders that consider each patient's needs and circumstances can greatly enhance medication adherence and, thus, the HRQOL of MI patients. Individuals with lower income levels, female patients, and those with diabetes should be the specific targets of these interventions.
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- Anan S Jarab
- College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- AAU Health and Biomedical Research Center, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, 11733, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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Alshammari F, Ansari M, Khan KU, Neupane D, Hussain A, Anwar S, Alshammari B, Alrasheeday A, Jamshed S, Sapkota B, Rasheed A. Health-related quality of life among people with diabetes: A cross-sectional study in Hail region, Saudi Arabia . PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299995. [PMID: 38713663 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes Mellitus is a serious and expanding health problem, together with the issues of health- related quality of life (HRQoL). This further puts pressure on the government to allocate more funds for public healthcare. OBJECTIVES This study was devised to evaluate the health-related quality of life of people living with diabetes in Hail region of Saudi Arabia. METHODS This cross-sectional research was carried out at eight locations in the Hail region of Saudi Arabia between 21st March-20th May 2022 using the adapted version of the Euro QoL-5 dimension (EQ-5D-3L) questionnaire. A multistage random sample approach was used to choose the diabetes clinics, and data collectors approached the participants in the waiting areas to collect the information. The data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis, Mann-Whitney test, and Kruskal-Wallis tests in IBM SPSS statistics 21.0. RESULTS The mean HRQoL score was 0.71±0.21 with a visual analog score of 68.4±16.2. Despite having much higher levels of quality of life in terms of self-care (85.8%), regular activity (73.8%) and anxiety (71.8%), nearly one half of the people reported moderate pain or discomfort, and more than one third reported having moderate mobility issues. In general, the quality of life for women was poorer than for men. Individuals with diabetes who were unmarried, young, educated, financially secure, and taking only oral medication had much improved HRQoL. The Euro QoL of people with diabetes patients were significantly influenced by gender, marital status, age, education, employment and treatment modality (p-values < 0.05), whereas only treatment modality had a significant impact on the patients' visual analogue measures (p-values < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The HRQoL of people with diabetes in Hail region was moderate in general, with pain and mobility issues being particularly prevalent. Gender, marital status, age, education, employment and type of medication therapy are significant predictors of HRQoL of patients with diabetes. Hence, planning and programs to enhance the HRQoL of people with diabetes, especially women is recommended.
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- Farhan Alshammari
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Administration Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Jeffrey Sachs Center (JSC) on Sustainable Development, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Mairghani M, Patton D, Sorensen J, Elmusharaf K, Jassim G, Eltahir O, Moore Z. Health-related quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcers in the Arab world: a systematic review. J Wound Care 2024; 33:253-261. [PMID: 38573904 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2024.33.4.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review to identify the impact of diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals within the Arab world. METHOD A PRISMA-guided systematic search for HRQoL studies in Arab populations was conducted in CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus and EBSCO. Relevant studies were critically appraised using the STROBE statement checklist. RESULTS A total of five studies were included. Three studies originated from Saudi Arabia, one from Jordan and one from Tunisia. The studies consistently demonstrated lower (poorer) HRQoL in patients with DFU, and worse HRQoL compared with both patients with diabetes and no DFU, and with healthy subjects. CONCLUSION This review confirmed the negative impact of DFU on HRQoL in individuals with diabetes. It also highlights the scarcity of HRQoL studies from the Arab world. However, given that all studies included were conducted between 2013-2019, this could reflect a growing interest in DFU and HRQoL in the Arab world, and could potentially indicate that more studies will follow. In light of this, there is a need for a renewed focus on the completion of a high-quality standardised approach to research in this region.
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- Maisoon Mairghani
- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Converge: Centre for Chronic Disease and Population Health Research, School of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Healthcare Outcomes Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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Mairghani M, Sorensen J, Elmusharaf K, Patton D, Moore Z. The health-related quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcers in the Kingdom of Bahrain. J Tissue Viability 2023; 32:465-471. [PMID: 37385873 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2023.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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AIMS The aims of this study were to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adult Bahraini patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and to explore factors associated with poor HRQoL. METHODS Cross-sectional HRQoL data were obtained from a sample of patients in active treatment for DFU at a large public hospital in Bahrain. Patient-reported HRQOL was measured using the following instruments: DFS-SF, CWIS and EQ-5D. RESULTS The patient sample included 94 patients, with a mean age of 61.8 (SD: 9.9) years, 54 (57.5%) were males, and 68 (72.3%) were native Bahrainis. Poorer HRQoL was found among patients who were unemployed, divorced/widowed, and those with a shorter duration of formal education. Additionally, patients with severe DFUs, persisting ulcers, and a longer duration of diabetes reported statistically significantly poorer HRQoL. CONCLUSIONS Findings from this study demonstrate a low level of HRQoL among Bahraini patients with DFUs. A longer duration of diabetes, in addition to ulcer severity and status statistically significantly influence HRQoL.
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- Healthcare Outcomes Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
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Alkhatib NS, Almutairi AR, Alkhezi OS, Alfayez OM, Al Yami MS, Almohammed OA. Economic Analysis of glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists from the Saudi Arabia Payer Perspective. Saudi Pharm J 2022; 30:433-439. [PMID: 35527835 PMCID: PMC9068523 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2022.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Objectives To perform a cost of control analysis of glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RA) in Saudi Arabia (SA) and determine the economic impact of adopting GLP1RAs. Methods A budget impact model that captures the cost of control model was constructed to simulate hypothetical patient on six treatment options: a current mix of 60% liraglutide and 40% dulaglutide, semaglutide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, and lixisenatide. We estimated the relative amounts of SAR spend to achieve HbA1c targets (≤6.5% or < 7.0%). For each treatment option, annual treatment cost, proportion of patients achieving HbA1c targets, and cost to treat major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) were aggregated to estimate the cost of control per patient per year (CCPPPY) over 5-year horizon (2021–2025). Probabilistic sensitivity analysis (PSA) was performed as a confirmatory analysis. Results The CCPPPY to achieve HbA1c ≤ 6.5%/<7.0% using current mix, semaglutide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, and lixisenatide were SAR 17,097/SAR 14,113, SAR 12,889/SAR 11,123, SAR 15,594/SAR 12,892, SAR 19,184/SAR 15,940, SAR 580,211/SAR 380,936, and SAR 246,570/SAR 143,759, respectively. The relative amounts of SAR spend to achieve HbA1c ≤ 6.5%/<7.0% relative to 1 SAR on semaglutide in case of adopting current mix, liraglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, and lixisenatide were SAR 1.42/SAR 1.18, SAR 1.30/SAR 1.07, SAR 1.60/SAR 1.33, SAR 48.33/SAR 31.73, and SAR 20.54/SAR 11.97, respectively. These results were confirmed in the PSA. Conclusions Semaglutide 1 mg once weekly was the most economically favorable GLP1RA; associated with the least CCPPPY, and amount of SAR spent to achieve HbA1c of ≤6.50%/<7.00% versus all other GLP1RAs.
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Alshogran OY, Shatnawi EA, Altawalbeh SM, Jarab AS, Farah RI. Predictors of poor health-related quality of life among hemodialysis patients with anemia in Jordan. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2021; 19:272. [PMID: 34952599 PMCID: PMC8709968 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01905-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective This study examined health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and factors associated with poor HRQoL among hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted on HD patients with anemia in Jordan (n = 168). Validated questionnaires were utilized to collect data on HRQoL using EQ-5D-5L, psychiatric symptoms using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and comorbidities score using the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (mCCI). Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to identify the variables which are independently associated with HRQoL among patients. Results The mean (± SD) age of study participants was 52.2 (± 14.6) years. The mean utility value of EQ-5D-5L was 0.44 (± 0.42). Participants reported extreme problems mostly in pain/discomfort domain (19.6%). Increased age, increased mCCI and patient complains, more years under dialysis, decreased exercise, and low family income were significantly associated with poor HRQoL (p < 0.05). Conclusion The study findings revealed poor HRQoL among HD patients with anemia. Various dimensions of health were negatively affected among HD patients. Development and implementation of appropriate approaches with adequate education and psychosocial support to HD patients by healthcare professionals targeting improved HRQoL and clinical outcomes would be necessary.
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- Osama Y Alshogran
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Variables associated with poor health-related quality of life among patients with dyslipidemia in Jordan. Qual Life Res 2021; 30:1417-1424. [PMID: 33385271 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02726-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The study aim was to evaluate HRQOL and to explore the variables associated with poor HRQOL among patients with dyslipidemia in Jordan. METHODS The present study utilized the EQ-5D questionnaire which evaluates HRQOL in terms of mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Responses to the five dimensions were presented using the value set, which ranges from 1 for full health to - 0.594 for severe problems in all five dimensions. Multiple linear regression analysis was implemented to identify the variables that best predicted the total EQ-5D score and hence HRQOL in the study population. RESULTS The mean age of the 228 participants was 60.23 (SD = 10.64). The mean of the total EQ-5D score was 0.675 (SD = 0.14). Regression analysis identified necessity for dyslipidemia medication (B = 0.18, P < 0.01) and patients with controlled lipid profile (B = 0.28, P < 0.01) were positively associated with HRQOL, while having concerns about dyslipidemia medications (B = - 0.16, P < 0.01), number of medication (B = - 0.13, P = 0.02), duration of dyslipidemia (B = - 0.22, P < 0.01), receiving high-intensity statin (B = - 0.18, P < 0.01) or statin in combination with fibrate (B = - 0.15, P < 0.01) were associated with lower HRQOL. CONCLUSION HRQOL has considerable scope for improvement in patients with dyslipidemia in Jordan. Improving dyslipidemia medications' beliefs and simplifying medication regimen by prescribing less medications, particularly for patients with longer disease duration and those on statin therapy, should be considered in future management programs aim at improving HRQOL in patients with dyslipidemia.
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Zare F, Ameri H, Madadizadeh F, Reza Aghaei M. Health-related quality of life and its associated factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. SAGE Open Med 2020; 8:2050312120965314. [PMID: 33996077 PMCID: PMC8107944 DOI: 10.1177/2050312120965314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Assessing the health-related quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes
mellitus is important for evaluation of treatment outcome. The purpose of
this study was to evaluate the health-related quality of life in type 2
diabetes mellitus patients and its related factors in Yazd. Methods: Data were gathered by using the EuroQoL-five-dimension-5 level instrument as
well as using medical records of 734 outpatients with type 2 diabetes
mellitus who were referred to the largest governmental diabetes center in
South of Iran, Yazd province. When appropriate, the Kruskal–Wallis test or
the Wilcoxon test was used to test the difference in the health-related
quality-of-life scores in each factor. Finally, the adjusted limited
dependent variable mixture model was developed to investigate factors
associated with health-related quality-of-life scores. Results: The mean and median of the EuroQoL-five-dimension-5 level index values of 717
patients who completed the questionnaires were 0.75 ± 0.006 and 0.72 ± 0.20,
respectively, and those of the Visual Analogue Scale scores were
69.25 ± 0.63 and 75 ± 30, respectively. The mean scores for health-related
quality of life were significantly higher for employed, educated, single,
and male patients, as well as patients without comorbidities,
diabetes-related complications, and hemoglobin A1c level >7%. Adjusted
limited dependent variable mixture model showed that gender, age, marital
status, and diabetes-related complications are significant independent
predictors of EuroQoL-five-dimension-5 level index value. Conclusion: The mean scores for health-related quality of life in patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus were moderate in this study, and this finding is
consistent with health-related quality-of-life scores reported in other
studies conducted in the Middle East region. Therefore, health-related
quality of life should be the most important consideration in the management
of patients. In parallel, some factors, especially gender, should be
considered to improve health-related quality of life.
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- Forouzan Zare
- Department of Health Technology
Assessment, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Health Technology
Assessment, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
- Hosein Ameri, Department of Health
Technology Assessment, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd,
Iran.
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- Department of Epidemiology and
Biostatistics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Yazd Diabetic Research Center, Shahid
Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Jarab AS, Mukattash TL, Hilan H, Bsoul R. Health‐related quality of life and its associated factors among outpatients with osteoporosis. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jphs.12329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Anan S. Jarab
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology Irbid Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology Irbid Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Jordanian Royal Medical Services Amman Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology Irbid Jordan
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Jarab AS, Almousa A, Rababa'h AM, Mukattash TL, Farha RA. Health-related quality of life and its associated factors among patients with angina in Jordan. Qual Life Res 2019; 29:1027-1035. [PMID: 31823184 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-019-02383-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the negative impact of angina and its worsening symptoms on the quality of life of the affected patients, little research has evaluated the factors associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients with angina. OBJECTIVE The study aim was to evaluate HRQOL and to explore factors associated with poor HRQOL in patients with angina in Jordan. SETTING The present study used data collected for patients attending the cardiology clinic at the Royal Medical Services (RMS) Hospital in Amman. METHODS In addition to collecting sociodemographic and clinical data, the EQ-5D questionnaire was used to assess HRQOL in outpatients with angina in the present study. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to build a model with variables that are significantly and independently associated with poor HRQOL. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE HRQOL quantified using the EQ-5D. RESULTS The mean of the total EQ-5D score of the 500 participants was 0.392. Most of the patients reported 'some problems' through the five dimensions, with the highest percentage (66.6%) related to mobility domain. Regression analysis identified female gender (B = - 0.232; P < 0.05) elevated fasting blood sugar (FBS) (P < 0.05; B = - 0.219), and low high density lipoprotein (HDL) (B = - 0.183; P < 0.05) as being significantly associated with poor HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS The HRQOL has considerable scope for improvement for patients with angina in Jordan. Female gender, elevated FBS, and decreased HDL levels were significantly associated with poor HRQoL in the present study.
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- Anan S Jarab
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, P.O. Box 855122, Amman, 11855, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Sciences Private University, P.O. Box 166, Amman, 11931, Jordan
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