5 results on '"Sitjar-Suñer, Miquel"'
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2. Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and Differences by Sex: A Longitudinal Study.
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Pericot-Mozo, Xavier, Suñer-Soler, Rosa, Reig-Garcia, Glòria, Patiño-Masó, Josefina, Sitjar-Suñer, Miquel, Masià-Plana, Afra, and Bertran-Noguer, Carme
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CHRONIC pain ,QUALITY of life ,LUMBAR pain ,FUNCTIONAL status ,ACTIVITIES of daily living - Abstract
Background: The experience of chronic low back pain has a significant impact on the quality of life of affected people, resulting in difficulties in performing basic activities of daily living. Aim: To study the perceived quality of life of people affected by chronic low back pain and the associated factors by sex. Methods: A prospective, longitudinal and observational design was used. Results: A total of 129 people (58.1% women) with chronic low back pain were studied. The mean pain intensity scores were of moderate severity (6.42 points), with a modest improvement at follow-up (6.17 points). Epidural nerve blocks were the most effective therapeutic intervention in reducing the intensity of pain. Participants described a negative perception of their health with regard to quality of life, with low scores for the two constructs both at baseline (health index, 0.444; perception of health, 38.76 points) and at follow-up (health index, 0.447; perception of health, 40.43 points). Participants had severe functional limitation scores (50.79 points). The results were significantly better among men. There was an inverse relationship between the average pain intensity (β = −0.304; p < 0.001), functional limitation (β = −0.466; p < 0.001) and mental health (β = −0.565; p < 0.001) and quality of life. Conclusions: The chronification of low back pain complicates people's biopsychosocial adaptation to life. There is a longitudinal inverse association between pain and functional limitation and health-related quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. The Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis Focused on Age and Gender.
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Masià-Plana, Afra, Sitjar-Suñer, Miquel, Mantas-Jiménez, Susana, and Suñer-Soler, Rosa
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EMOTIONAL intelligence , *QUALITY of life , *HEMODIALYSIS , *GENDER differences (Psychology) , *GENDER , *PHYSICAL mobility - Abstract
Emotional intelligence is a health predictor as it has an effect on quality of life, given that it affects a person's capacity to use and regulate emotions and consequently has an influence on their physical and mental condition. The aim of this study is to analyze emotional intelligence, quality of life, and associated correlation factors in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis, differentiating age and gender differences. A multicenter study of one hundred and thirty-eight hemodialysis patients was conducted using a quantitative, observational, and cross-sectional design. A battery of questionnaires, including Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24), Kidney Disease Quality of Life—Short Form (KDQOL-SF), and an ad hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, were administered. The Chi-squared test, the Student's t-test, and one-way ANOVA were used to compare categorical, independent, and continuous variables, respectively. A linear regression model was used to compare variables associated with quality of life. Gender differences existed when assessing the three dimensions of emotional intelligence: ranked by order, the highest scores in males were in clarity, repair, and attention. However, in females, the highest scores were in repair, clarity, and attention. Males had higher scores than females in emotional roles (p = 0.045). Younger participants had better scores in all physical functions (p = 0.001) and vitality (p = 0.038). Participants who had a higher level of education presented better physical function (p = 0.027) and higher scores in emotional wellbeing (p = 0.036). Finally, in females, emotional attention (p = 0.046) and repair (p = 0.000) were strongly associated with general health perception. The assessment of emotional intelligence considering gender differences in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis can be an indicator of quality of life, including for use in health interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Mortality and Quality of Life with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Five-Year Cohort Study with a Sample Initially Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis.
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Sitjar-Suñer, Miquel, Suñer-Soler, Rosa, Bertran-Noguer, Carme, Masià-Plana, Afra, Romero-Marull, Natalia, Reig-Garcia, Glòria, Alòs, Francesc, and Patiño-Masó, Josefina
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TREATMENT of chronic kidney failure ,CHRONIC kidney failure ,RESEARCH ,THERAPEUTICS ,SOCIAL support ,FUNCTIONAL status ,PERITONEAL dialysis ,RENAL replacement therapy ,HEALTH surveys ,KIDNEY transplantation ,QUALITY of life ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
The quality of life, morbidity and mortality of people receiving renal replacement therapy is affected both by the renal disease itself and its treatment. The therapy that best improves renal function and quality of life is transplantation. Objectives: To study the quality of life, morbidity and mortality of people receiving renal replacement therapy over a five-year period. Design: A longitudinal multicentre study of a cohort of people with chronic kidney disease. Methods: Patients from the Girona health area receiving peritoneal dialysis were studied, gathering data on sociodemographic and clinical variables through an ad hoc questionnaire, quality of life using the SF-36 questionnaire, and social support with the MOS scale. Results: Mortality was 47.2%. Physical functioning was the variable that worsened most in comparison with the first measurement (p = 0.035). Those receiving peritoneal dialysis (p = 0.068) and transplant recipients (p = 0.083) had a better general health perception. The social functioning of transplant recipients improved (p = 0.008). Conclusions: People with chronic kidney disease had a high level of mortality. The dimension of physical functioning worsens over the years. Haemodialysis is the therapy that most negatively effects general health perception. Kidney transplantation has a positive effect on the dimensions of energy/vitality, social functioning and general health perception. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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5. Influència de l'adherència terapèutica i el suport social en la qualitat de vida percebuda de les persones amb diàlisi peritoneal
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Sitjar Suñer, Miquel, Suñer Soler, Rosa, Fuentes Pumarola, Concepció, and Universitat de Girona. Departament d'Infermeria
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Quality of life ,Suport social ,Renal replacement therapy ,Calidad de vida ,Peritoneal dialysis ,Soporte social ,Chronic renal insufficiency ,Adherencia terapéutica ,Social support ,Adherència terapèutica ,614 - Higiene i salut pública. Contaminació. Prevenció d'accidents. Infermeria ,Tratamiento renal sustitutivo ,Qualitat de vida ,Insuficiència renal crònica ,Tractament renal substitutiu ,Diálisis peritoneal ,Insuficiencia renal crónica ,Diàlisi peritoneal - Abstract
Chronic renal insufficiency is a public health problem that affects about 11% of the world’s adult population. However, the impact of peritoneal dialysis on people who receive this treatment is little known. The present research has studied therapeutic adherence, health-related quality of life, perceived social support and the experiences of patients receiving renal replacement therapy through the peritoneal dialysis provided by the Girona Health Region. In this research, quantitative and qualitative methodologies have been combined, studying sociodemographic, clinical, treatment adherence, perceived quality of life and social support variables. With regards to the quantitative phase, 55 patients, with an average age of 61,4 years, participated, 69,1% were men and they had received an average of 22,9 months of renal replacement therapy. 80% expressed their satisfaction in the different treatment adherence indicators. The most positive dimensions related to the perceived quality of life were cognitive function, patient satisfaction with the personnel who cared for them and the patient dialysis personnel as a stimulus whereas the most negatively affected dimensions were the employment situation, the burden of the disease, general perception, vitality and physical role. The overall perception of social support was high. In linear regression models, the quality of life at the physical level was associated with age and with symptoms of renal disease; and at a mental level with the burden of the disease. 10 people participated in the group interview, the participants referred to having less energy, less strength and greater fatigue when faced with small efforts, having to modify some established habits and lifestyles in order to compensate for this shortcoming and find the balance between their expectations, the circumstances in which they live and the treatment. It can be concluded that older people and those with more symptoms show worse health at the physical level and those who perceive a greater burden from their illness show worse mental health. Nevertheless, peritoneal dialysis is experienced as a less aggressive treatment that gives more autonomy, La insuficiència renal crònica suposa un problema de salut pública que afecta a prop del 11% de la població adulta en tot al món. No obstant, l’impacte de la diàlisi peritoneal en les persones que fan aquest tractament és poc conegut. La present investigació ha estudiat l’adherència terapèutica, la qualitat de vida relacionada amb la salut, el suport social percebut i les vivències dels pacients amb tractament renal substitutiu mitjançant la diàlisi peritoneal de la Regió Sanitària de Girona. En aquesta investigació s’ha combinat la metodologia quantitativa i qualitativa,estudiant variables sociodemogràfiques, clíniques, relacionades amb l’adhesió al tractament, la qualitat de vida percebuda i el suport social. En relació a la fase quantitativa, hi ha participat 55 pacients, edat mitjana de 61,4 anys, el 69,1% homes i una mitjana de temps de tractament renal substitutiu de 22,9 mesos. El 80% han expressat ser complidors en els diferents indicadors d’adherència al tractament. Les dimensions més positives pel que fa a la qualitat de vida percebuda han estat la funció cognitiva, la satisfacció del pacient amb relació al personal que l’atén i el personal de diàlisi com estímul i les més afectades la situació laboral, la càrrega de la malaltia, la percepció general, vitalitat i rol físic. La percepció global de suport social ha estat elevada. En els models de regressió lineal, la qualitat de vida a nivell físic s’ha associat amb l’edat i amb els símptomes de la malaltia renal; i a nivell mental amb la càrrega de la malaltia. Han participat 10 persones en l’entrevista grupal, els participants han referit tenir menys energia, menys força i més fatiga davant petits esforços, havent de modificar alguns hàbits i estils de vida establerts per compensar aquesta mancança i trobar l’equilibri entre les expectatives, la situació en la que es viu i el tractament. Es pot concloure que les persones més grans i les que tenen més símptomes manifesten pitjor salut a nivell físic i les que perceben més càrrega per la pròpia malaltia pitjor salut a nivell mental. Tot i així, la diàlisi peritoneal és viscuda com un tractament menys agressiu i que dóna més autonomia
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