Abstract: Introduction: According to the WHO QoL group, quality of life is defined as individuals' perceptions of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns, and it is expected to provide means for measuring the effects of disease and health intervention on patients functioning. Objective: To measure quality of life in patients suffering from chronic diseases and to determine the specific areas of quality that are not satisfactory. Method: 15D questionnaire (Harri Sintonen, Finland). The questionnaire contains 15 questions with 5 grades and covers physical, mental and social aspect of life. Questionnaire was completed by chronic patients in the Health Center Krusevac during February 2010.. Data are classified according to the original author's program (the sum of all 15 questions given). Results: The study included 150 subjects with mean age 68.86, of which 55 male and 95 female.121 patient with hypertension and 29 with other diseases. Total quality is 0.7852±0.138; in hypertensive patients 0.7633±0.153; in other diagnosis 0.7852±0.138. There is no difference. Individual patients without hypertension are more mobile, breathing is better, they feed, mentally are conserved and carry out activities better. Hypertensives have less discomfort and symptoms. Gender difference is present and statistically significant for breathing and sleep (men with other diagnoses). Women sleep worse than men. Women with other diagnoses manifest the most symptoms and discomfort. Quality of life declines with age. Difference of mean values in the same age groups is not significant between hypertensive patients and those with other diagnoses. Decline of quality is gradual in patients with other diagnoses (0.8557, 0.8483, 0.7269,) and in older of 70 years is significant (0.5720). In hypertensive patients decline is more abrupt, especially in age groups 60-69 and 70-79 years, which is statistically highly significant (0.8922, 0.8413, 0.7027, 0.6076). Specific parameters with significant difference are breathing, discharge, everyday activities, and the mental functions (better in hypertensive patients). Conclusions: Quality of life declines with age and with diseases, especially in patients with hypertension.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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