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QUALITY OF LIFE IN CHRONIC DISEASES
Hamza Khalifa Ibrahim
1
, Hamza A. khalfallah
2
, Zahrah Meelad Eisay
3
, Admir
Jance
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, Aejeeliyah Yousuf
5
Higher Institute of medical Technology, Bani Waleed, Libya
1
, Faculty of
Medical Technology, Bani Waleed University
2
, Medical laboratory, Higher
Institute of medical Technology, Bani Waleed, Libya
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, University of Tirana,
FNS, Department of Biology, Tirane, Albania
5
ABSTRACT
Over the past few decades, there has been a increasing
prevalence of chronic diseases, live with a large number of
people chronic diseases that may adversely affect them
quality of life. The goal of the current work is to To
investigate quality of life, particularly health-related quality
of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic diseases. HRQOL is a
multidimensional structure It consists of at least three large
domains physical, mental and social functioning affected
by disease and/or treat. HRQoL usually starts with chronically
ill and often impaired most. In addition, the following factors
Also correlated with good and bad HRQoL Discussed as
HRQoL assessment. That Estimating the relative impact of
chronic diseases Necessary for HRQoL disease Better plan and
allocate healthcare Resources to Improve HRQoL
KEYWORDS
Chronic Diseases, Health Related Quality of life, Quality of
Life
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INTRODUCTION
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health not only as the
absence of disease or infirmity, but also as a state of complete mental,
psychological and social health. The definition of quality of life (QoL) is more
complex. According to the World Health Organization, quality of life is defined as
an individual's perception of their place in life in the context of the culture and
value system in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations,
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standards and concerns view. QoL is a feeling of overall life satisfaction as
determined by a mentally awake person who is evaluating their life. 3 This
assessment is subjective and covers all areas of life, including elements of the bio-
psycho-social-spiritual model. 4 The use of the word subjective has ". has
different connotations to different people and is considered unreliable because it is
not objective. Subjective can be synonymous with self-awareness, which means
that a person mainly provides information about himself. Other definitions of QoL
suggest that it is a global individual assessment of a single dimension that can
respond causally to a variety of other different dimensions: it is a one-dimensional
concept with multiple causes.
As such, it covers the full spectrum of the world of human experiences,
states, perceptions and ideas that affect the life of an individual or community.
Both objective and subjective quality of life can include cultural, physical,
psychological, interpersonal, spiritual, financial, political, temporal, and
philosophical aspects. Quality of life implies an assessment of the value of
experiences by groups such as communities, families or individuals. 6 Finally, it
is suggested that quality of life could theoretically cover a wide range of areas and
components. This includes functional skills, including role functioning (functional
skills for different roles, such as physical activity and achievement beliefs), extent
and quality of social interactions, mental health, somatosensory, well-being, life
status, life satisfaction and fulfillment needs . It also reflects life experiences,
major life events and current life stage, while factors that define quality of life in
this regard also include gender, socioeconomic status, age and generation. Thus,
quality of life is a complex collection of interacting objective and subjective
dimensions: containing an individual's perspective, assessed through the eyes of
the experiencer, and possibly mediated by cognitive factors. Chronic diseases
have become more common in recent decades due to improved living conditions,
better prevention and management of infectious diseases, advances in medical
technology, and a general aging of the population. As a result, more and more
people have chronic diseases that negatively impact their HRQoL. In general,
chronic diseases are slow, long-lasting and require medication. Most chronic
diseases have the potential to worsen a patient's overall health by limiting their
ability to live well, limiting functional status, productivity, and HRQoL, and are
major contributors to healthcare costs. These diseases include cancer, heart
disease, stroke, diabetes, HIV, bowel disease, kidney disease and central nervous
system disease. Devin et al. (1983) argue that chronic disease disrupts a person's
life, which can be explained by its impact on well-being or quality of life.
Psychosocial well-being perceives two limitations: positive reinforcement of
outcomes through reduced participation in worthwhile activities and a sense of
personal control, and limitations in the ability to achieve positive outcomes or
avoid negative outcomes. They further suggested that these effects could be
assessed in terms of quality of life domains.
The health psychology literature generally supports the assumption that
most patients compare themselves to more affluent patients (upward
comparisons). 19 This positive focus on limitations may explain the better
psychological adaptation to the disease in this group compared with patients who
were compared downward. Patients tended to only make downward comparisons
with those who were worse off when they were struggling, and upwardly compare
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themselves with people who were healthier than themselves when setting recovery
standards. In the context of chronic disease research, HRQoL is examined as a
primary or secondary outcome. HRQoL is an important measure for assessing the
impact of disease and the impact of medical interventions, so improvement in
HRQoL was considered an underlying primary outcome and a determinant of
treatment benefit, as a secondary outcome that provided researchers with
hypothesis-generating data. In some cases, the outcome of interest may only affect
specific domains, such as B. physical functioning or emotional functioning.
Information on the impact of chronic diseases on HRQoL can make health
services more patient-centred. 10 Ultimately, as the number of chronically ill
patients increases, they must achieve optimal HRQoL. To achieve this, a HRQoL
study was used to assess the impact of disease and the impact of medical
interventions. This study will be informative, so the patient's voice should be
primarily considered.
RESEARCH METHOD
The research method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method.
The type of data used in this study is qualitative data, which is categorized into
two types, namely primary data and secondary data. Sources of data obtained
through library research techniques (library study) which refers to sources
available both online and offline such as: scientific journals, books and news
sourced from trusted sources. These sources are collected based on discussion and
linked from one information to another. Data collection techniques used in this
study were observation, interviews and research. This data is analyzed and then
conclusions are drawn.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
A. Quality of Life ( QOL ) and Health Related Quality of life (HRQOL)
Quality of life (QOL) refers to the assessment and evaluation of a person's
and society's overall well-being. QOL can also be characterized as a nebulous and
undefined notion. It is hard to conceive, and thus hard to quantify (1). According
to the World Health Organization, QOL is described as an individual's concept of
life, beliefs, principles, goals, and preferences within the context of culture (2).
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a broad phenomenon that is commonly
used to evaluate the influence of wellbeing on quality of life. HRQOL is a useful
predictive factor for determining general health since it collects data and
information about individual's medical status, both physically and mentally, as
well as the effects of medical status on quality of life (3). There are numerous
basic and disease-specific QOL tools, resulting in various intents and objectives
for assessing QOL (4). Regardless of the absence of agreement on QOL concepts,
all of the numerous ideas of QOL indicate a major matter to well-being and are
thus worth exploring and measuring QOL (5). Moreover, health professional self-
assessment of QOL varies from individual QOL views , and thus QOL should be
examined and assessed from the patient's perspective, employing surveys filled by
individuals (5). According to patients' perspectives, health-related quality of life
(HRQL) encompasses a variety of elements, including physiological, mental, and
psychological wellbeing as well as overall wellbeing (6 ). Several studies have
shown the significance of HRQL in numerous conditions, and it is becoming more
and more common to use both disease-specific and general HRQL as a proxy for
patients' perceived health in medical studies.
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B. Relationship between HRQOL and Chronic Diseases
Additionally, HRQL is becoming more widely acknowledged as a crucial
indicator of success after major organ transplants. In addition to notable statistical
advancements in individual and allograft survival, HRQL has been recognized as
another reliable outcome indicator. HRQL research examines subjectively medical
problems broadly and views wellness as a conundrum of distinct well-being
dimensions. Along with physical and mental health, the psychological and
interpersonal facets of well-being are the parts in this picture. Some of these
works are judged objectively, while others are appraised subjectively (7).
C. HRQOL and Renal Disease
The preferred line of therapy for end-stage kidney illness is organ
transplant . Over the past few decades, immunosuppression medications and
kidney transplantation techniques have advanced significantly; as a result, one-
year donor survivor rates are now over 90% (8). Maximizing the length and
quality of life while minimizing the impacts of illness and, in the case of kidney
transplant, the costs associated with care is the primary goal of organ transplants.
Depending on the state being assessed, different social economic words are listed
in various units (9). The quality-adjusted life years acquired, disease-free life
years obtained, or healthy-year equivalents per unit cost of care are a few
illustrations of these measurements. The expenses of care in kidney transplant go
beyond only the transplantation process and include changing costs to address
negative events, some of which are brought on by immunosuppressive
medication. The discovery of cyclosporine in the 1980s marked the most dramatic
advancement in immunosuppressive therapy since the initial effective organ
transplant in the early 1950s. The pharmacological possibilities for
immunosuppressive combination treatment in renal transplantation have emerged
as a result of the development of new immunosuppressant therapy. (10) (11).
D. HRQOL and Cancer diseases
According to research, cancer patients' quality of life suffers a large and
unfavorable influence as soon as they are given their diagnosis, or as soon as they
receive the word "cancer" (12). The quality of life (QOL) of people with cancer is
impacted by a variety of elements, including physiological (pain, loss of hair,
fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea) as well as psychological (anxiety, stress, tension)
and social (emotional adverse reactions) (e.g. social isolation, and function loss).
The QOL of people with cancer can be enhanced by a number of elements, such
as family support, financial stability, and belief in healing (13). Recent research
concluded that HRQOL is affected by anaemia ( 14,15,16 ) , fatigue (17,18) . In
addition, recent research indicated that covid-19 diminished HRQOL negatively (
19,20).
The survival rate of kidney transplants continued to increase in tandem
with enhanced care for patients and novel immunosuppressive protocols (21).
Long-term QOL has received more consideration as a result of these
accomplishments. Nevertheless, HRQL has only been assessed as a personal
health outcome in a small number of studies to date (22). However, it is widely
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acknowledged that individuals with a functional renal transplant have a better
HRQL compared to those receiving dialysis (23) (24).
E. Measurement tools for HRQL
In clinical practices, assessing quality of life is becoming more and more
important (25) . The development of QOL evaluation methods and levels will play
a major role in the management of health care for cancer patients. Frequent and
regular QOL assessments, ensure that the patient and the doctor have enough data
to settle on the best course of therapy (26). According to (27) measuring QOL
with reliable tools could aid medical practitioners in making the best decisions for
interventions and therapies. Additionally, QOL assessments can aid medical
personnel in selecting more efficient management techniques, which can reduce
patient costs and mortality. The right QOL tool must be used to guarantee that
results are reliable and therapeutically applicable. The European Organization for
Cancer Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life questionnaire
(EORTC QLQ-C30) , the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Survey (SF-36) ,
and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT-G) questionnaire are
the QOL measurements most frequently used in people with cancer (28).
Furthermore, WHOQOL-BREF tool is a reliable instrument to measure HRQoL
among warfarin patients (29) (30)
CONCLUSION
Chronic disease might also have a negative impact on HRQOL by
impairing the ability to work and minimize range of motion and other physical
activities. Most chronic illnesses have the capacity to deteriorate a patient's overall
health by impairing their ability to live comfortably, restrict their effectiveness,
creativity, and HRQoL, and are a significant driver of medical expense.
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