Medicine and Health Sciences Commons^™

Examining Burnout Among Collegiate Athletic Trainers: The Relationship With Age, Gender, And Years Of Experience, Stephanie M. Singe, Alexandrya Cairns, Christianne M. Eason

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Burnout continues to be a concern for healthcare providers who work in sport organizations. More research is needed on variables such as age, gender, and years of experience and its relationship with burnout. The purpose of this study is to better understand burnout within athletic trainers in a collegiate setting, specifically how burnout differentiates between men and women, age, and years of experience. Methods: Athletic trainers (n=1,006) working in the collegiate setting completed a cross sectional survey via Qualtrics (Provo, UT) that consisted of 2 main sections: 1) demographic information, and 2) Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Results: Seventy-two percent …

Menopausal Symptoms And Quality Of Life Among Palestinian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study, Souad Belkebir, Lubna Saudi, Balqees Nassar, Noor Nabresi, Mohammad Abuawad

Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal

Background: Natural menopause is associated with somatic, vasomotor, psychological, and sexual complaints that may affect women's quality of life (QOL). Aims: To determine the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms and their impact on QoL among Palestinian women visiting primary care centers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2018 through March 2019. Convenience sampling was used to interview 380 women aged 45–60 years attending primary care centers in the West Bank city of Nablus. The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) assessed the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms and QoL. Mean scores of menopausal categories were compared for different …

Effect Of Bariatric Surgery On Quality Of Life In Obese Patients: A Global Systematic Review, Miguel Ángel López Espinoza, Nayaret Vega Albornoz, Ornela Navarro Mora

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana

In a situation of obesity and when treatment goals are not met, bariatric surgery can be a promising alternative; with effects at the physical level as well as at the psychological level of the quality of life. This study aims to determine the effect of bariatric surgery on the quality of life in obese men and women between 20 and 60 years of age. A Systematic Review (SR) was carried out with meta-analysis of randomized systematic reviews, which compare the quality of life in patients after bariatric surgery. Electronic databases were consulted: Ebsco, Scopus, Pubmed and Cochrane Library. The response …

Quality Of Life With And Without Sphincter-Conserving Surgery For Rectal Cancer, José Manuel Carlos Segura González, Samantha Isabel Hernández Muñoz, Arturo García Galicia, Esmeralda Gracián Castro, Iris Isamar Tiscareño Lozano, María Guadalupe Vera Sánchez, Álvaro José Montiel Jarquín, Nancy Rosalía Bertado Ramírez

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of death worldwide, with an incidence of 10.2%. The treatment of CRC has evolved over the past 25 years. Two surgical procedures are used: abdominoperineal resection (APR) and low anterior resection (LAR) and ultra-low anterior resection (ULAR). The recurrence rate and quality of life are similar between these approaches. Objective: To compare the quality of life of rectal cancer patients treated with abdominoperineal resection versus conservative sphincter-preserving surgeries: low anterior resection (LAR) and ultra-low anterior resection (ULAR) at UMAE of Puebla. Methods: A comparative, observational, …

Medical And Psychological Management Of Patients With A History Of Surgical Treatment For Pancreatic Diseases, Magdalena Țone, Daniel Cochior, Oana Denisa Balalau, Tomescu Dana Rodica, Cristian Balalau, Teodora Mocan, Aurelian Udristoiu, Gabriel Petre Gorecki

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Background. Pancreatic cancer, known for its high mortality rate and late diagnosis, remains a significant health concern. Surgery offers a potential therapeutic remedy, but it is only valid in the early stage of detection. Increasing risk factors and an aging population are expected to raise the incidence of pancreatic cancer, further challenging healthcare systems. Methods. The general objective of this study was to analyze doctors' experiences regarding the health status of patients with benign pancreatic pathology who underwent surgery and were admitted to CF2 Clinical Hospital in Bucharest. The research involved a specialized questionnaire addressing various aspects of patient health, …

“Not Your Father’S Heart”: How Healthcare Discrimination For Neurodivergent Patients Taught Me About The Human Experience, Cate Murphy

Patient Experience Journal

It is easy to assume all patients who come into a hospital for acute crisis care have a clear understanding of how their experience will be facilitated. When a patient is neurodivergent, they cannot always agree to needed intervention. This is exacerbated by the “poor timing” of questions portrayed to impact the critical care received, sometimes irreparably. This is my story of watching my young, active partner suffer two massive heart attacks and refuse intervention because he was ashamed to admit he had not seen a doctor in over thirty years. Due to his neurodivergence, he could not process questions …

The Effects Of Cervical Cancer Diagnosis On Occupational Performance, Wynnet Sinclair, Christine Mcconnell, Emily Clark, Katie B. Mcentire, Caitlin Lewis, Lyndsi Pound, Katherine Wuertz

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: In the United States, it was predicted that approximately 13,960 new cases of invasive cervical cancer would be diagnosed in 2023 (American Cancer Society, 2023). The research question focused on identifying changes in occupational performance for patients with cervical cancer. The areas of occupational performance considered were activities of daily living, leisure, work, education, social participation, and mental health.

Methods: The respondents completed a cross-sectional, mixed methods Qualtrics survey. Likert scale questions captured the degree of functional impact of cervical cancer on the predetermined areas of occupational performance.

Results: Twenty-seven subjects (ages 18 to 70) fully …

Faktor-Faktor Yang Memengaruhi Kualitas Hidup Pasien Gagal Jantung Kronik Fraksi Ejeksi Terjaga (Hfpef) Rawat Jalan Di Rsupn Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Derin Anugrah Pratama, Sally Aman Nasution, Muhadi Muhadi, Arif Mansjoer, Idrus Alwi, Dyah Purnamasari, Aida Lydia, Dicky Levenus Tahapary

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. The prevalence of heart failure in Indonesian adults is 1.5%, at least half of which categorized as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Quality of life assessment plays an important role in the management of heart failure, one of the tools widely used is the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHF) questionnaire. In Indonesia, there is still no data regarding risk factors that affect the quality of life of HFpEF patients. This study aimed to determine the quality of life profile of HFpEF patients and the relationship between the risk factors (age, hypertension, DM, smoking, and obesity) …

Descriptive Investigation Of Work-Life Balance And Self-Care Practices Among Collegiate Athletic Trainers, Alexandrya H. Cairns, Riley Cigal, Stephanie M. Singe

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Although there is a plethora of data on factors that negatively influence an athletic trainer’s work-life balance (WLB) and mental health; there is a paucity of research on strategies that can directly address WLB. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to better understand how collegiate athletic trainers promote their mental health and wellbeing, focusing specifically on WLB and self-care practices. Methods: This was an online, cross-sectional survey in a collegiate setting. Participants were recruited via email and included 1,053 ATs (398 males, 646 females, 9 other) employed at the collegiate level. The participant’s mean age was 33 ± …

Benefits Of Pilates Exercises On Functional Fitness And Quality Of Life In Older Men: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Mohammad Khazaei, Jolanta Marszałek, Reza Aminzadeh, Elham Dehghani, Bahador Azizi

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Introduction: As age increases, declines in basic motor skills are observed in older men. Limited physical activity-based interventions, such as Pilates exercises, focus on enhancing these basic motor skills. This study aimed to identify the benefits of Pilates exercises on functional fitness and the quality of life in older men.

Material and Methods: Older men were randomly assigned to either a Pilates exercises group or a control group. Balance, strength, flexibility, and agility were tested using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT). The Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (SF-36) assessed the quality of life before and after 6 weeks of Pilates exercises. Differences over …

Occupational Therapy’S Opportunity To Impact Care At The End Of Life, Macey Genzlinger, Mackenzie L. Feldhacker

Student Journal of Occupational Therapy

Navigating and managing the end of life can be difficult. The focus of occupational therapy in care at the end of life is to aid the patient and caregiver through these challenges by facilitating improved safety, comfort, and quality of life through the participation in meaningful occupations. Despite the ways that occupational therapy benefits these patients, occupational therapy involvement in care at the end of life is misunderstood, under-researched, and underutilized. There is a general lack of awareness regarding this topic and a stigma that occupational therapy focuses only on rehabilitation and therefore does not belong in care at the …

Use Of An Education And Coaching Intervention To Promote Occupational Balance In Graduate Occupational Therapy Students, Linda M. Rini, Ingrid Provident

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

This small-scale pilot study was developed to examine the perceived occupational balance of graduate occupational therapy students and implement an education and coaching intervention to promote occupational balance for those who have difficulty achieving and maintaining it. Although literature provides many examples of interventions to facilitate stress relief in graduate students, this is the first to address the promotion of occupational balance in this effort, which has been identified as a student-reported need. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach was used to obtain quantitative and qualitative data on occupational therapy students’ satisfaction with their balance of activity in all areas of …

Quality Of Life Of Patients With Covid-19 Infection Undergoing Cardiac Surgery, Shymaa Mamdouh Mohamed Abdu Sh.M, Abdel-Hady El-Gilany Ah.E, Mohammad Abdallah

Menoufia Medical Journal

Background

The effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on quality of life (QOL) have been reported in different populations.

Objective

to describe effect of COVID-19 on QOL of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and its associated factors in Egypt.

Participants and methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 patients with COVID-19 waiting for cardiac surgery. The socio-demographic and quality of life data were collected. The COV19 – Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QOL) was used to measure QOL of COVID-19 patients before cardiac surgery. Student’s t-test was used for testing significance between groups.

Results

The mean overall QOL score …