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  • About
  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Quality of Life of Older Adults: The Influence of Internal and External Factors

Chaichanawirote, Uraiwan January 2011 (has links)
No description available.
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Understanding Quality of Life in Older Adults

Cardona, Laura A. 05 1900 (has links)
I analyzed the 2004 and 2006 Health and Retirement Study data to test structural equation models of the quality of life (QOL) construct. The participants (N = 1352) were non-institutionalized individuals aged 42 and older (M = 65.70, SD = 10.88), with an average education of 12.73 years (SD = 2.96) and of varied ethnicities. The results indicated that physical functioning, affective experience, life satisfaction and social support could serve as indicators for a second order QOL factor. Furthermore, the developed QOL model explained 96% of the variance of the CASP-19 (Control, Autonomy, Self-realization and Pleasure), a QOL measure that reflects fulfillment of psychological needs. The results also indicated that Depression and Life Satisfaction are related through reciprocal causation and that Physical Functioning is more likely to cause a change in Depression than the reverse. The results suggest that QOL is a complex, multidimensional concept that should be studied at different levels of analysis.
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Évaluation de l’implantabilité d’un programme de télé-préadaptation multimodale en groupe pour les individus ayant reçu un diagnostic de cancer

Piché, Alexia 08 1900 (has links)
La préadaptation vise à optimiser la santé d’un individu entre le diagnostic de cancer et la chirurgie. L’approche multimodale, qui cible deux composantes ou plus comme l’activité physique, la nutrition et le soutien psychosocial, est recommandée. Ce type d’intervention est généralement proposé en clinique et en suivi individuel, ce qui peut limiter l’accessibilité et les bénéfices tirés d’une pratique d’activité physique en groupe. Pour mieux répondre aux besoins des individus ayant reçu un diagnostic de cancer, nous avons développé et testé un programme de télé-préadaptation multimodale en groupe en évaluant l’implantabilité (acceptabilité, fidélité, faisabilité) et les effets préliminaires (capacité physique, santé mentale, soutien social, activité physique). Les participants (n=25) étaient évalués virtuellement par un kinésiologue et complétaient un questionnaire au départ (T1), pré-chirurgie (T2) et 12 semaines post-chirurgie (T3). Trois séances en groupe de 90 minutes par semaine, avec une composante exercice et éducative, étaient supervisées virtuellement par un kinésiologue. Des analyses descriptives et statistiques (test-T pairé et Wilcoxon) ont été réalisées. L’évaluation de l’implantabilité suggère un niveau élevé d’acceptabilité (satisfaction, utilité, sécurité, intentions futures en activité physique et recommandation à un proche (88%-100%)); de fidélité (dispensé comme prévu, mais quelques adaptations effectuées); et de faisabilité (rétention (98%), adhérence (70%)). La principale barrière est le faible taux de référencement de patients éligibles (31%). Les effets préliminaires suggèrent une amélioration au 2-minute Step Test (+18,86 pas), au 30-second Sit-to-Stand (+1,10 répétition) et pour le volume hebdomadaire d'activité physique modérée (+104,80 minutes) entre T1 et T2, ainsi qu’une diminution du niveau de stress (-0,53) et de la qualité de vie (-8,68) entre T1 et T3. L’évaluation de la mise à l’échelle et de la viabilité de ce programme est envisageable pour réduire les barrières à l’activité physique et les inégalités d’accès aux soins en contexte de cancer. / Prehabilitation aims to optimize an individual's health between cancer diagnosis and surgery. A multimodal approach, which targets two or more components such as physical activity, nutrition and psychosocial support, is recommended. This type of intervention is usually offered in-clinic and with one-on-one follow-ups, which may limit the accessibility and benefits of a group-based physical activity program. To better meet the needs of individuals diagnosed with cancer, we developed and tested a virtual multimodal group prehabilitation program assessing the implementability (acceptability, fidelity, feasibility) and preliminary effects (physical capacity, mental health, social support, physical activity). Participants (n=25) were assessed virtually by a kinesiologist and completed a questionnaire at baseline (T1), pre-surgery (T2) and 12 weeks post-surgery (T3). Three 90-minute group sessions per week were virtually supervised by a kinesiologist and comprised an exercise and educational component. Descriptive and statistical analyses (paired t-test and Wilcoxon) were performed. The evaluation of implementability suggests a high level of acceptability (satisfaction, usefulness, safety, future physical activity intentions and recommendation to a relative (88%-100%)); fidelity (delivered as planned, but some adaptations were made); and feasibility (retention (98%), adherence (70%)). The main barrier is the low rate of eligible referrals (31%). Preliminary effects suggest an improvement in the 2-minute Step Test (+18.86 steps), the 30-second Sit-to-Stand (+1.10 repetitions), and the moderate physical activity weekly volume (+104.80 minutes) between T1 and T2, as well as a decrease in stress level (-0.53) and quality of life (-8.68) between T1 and T3. Scalability and viability can be assessed and show promise to reduce barriers to physical activity and inequities in access to care in the cancer setting.

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