Social Support Associated with Quality of Life in Home Care Patients with Intractable Neurological Disease in Japan
Joint Authors
Nishida, Tomoko
Ando, Eriko
Sakakibara, Hisataka
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of the present study was to investigate what kinds of social supports contribute to the higher quality of life (QOL) of home care patients with intractable neurological disease.
We investigated the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and social supports to 74 patients with intractable neurological disease in a city of the Aichi prefecture, Japan.
Association between WHOQOL and social supports was examined using multiple logistic regression analyses adjusting activities of daily living (ADL).
High WHOQOL scores were associated with “attending patient gatherings held by the public health center,” “having someone who will listen empathically to anxieties or troubles,” and ADL.
Physical health was associated with ADL, while psychological well-being was related to “having a hobby,” “having someone who will listen,” and “having a hospital for admission in emergencies.” Patients not having someone who will listen were more likely to participate in the gatherings.
The present findings suggest that having someone who will provide emotional support is important for home care patients with neurological diseases.
Patient gatherings held by the public health center were expected to provide patients with emotional support.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nishida, Tomoko& Ando, Eriko& Sakakibara, Hisataka. 2012. Social Support Associated with Quality of Life in Home Care Patients with Intractable Neurological Disease in Japan. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002525
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nishida, Tomoko…[et al.]. Social Support Associated with Quality of Life in Home Care Patients with Intractable Neurological Disease in Japan. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2012 (Dec. 2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002525
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nishida, Tomoko& Ando, Eriko& Sakakibara, Hisataka. Social Support Associated with Quality of Life in Home Care Patients with Intractable Neurological Disease in Japan. Nursing Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002525
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1002525