Patient Preference and Adherence (Oct 2021)
Health-Related Perceptions of Older Adults/Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Diseases (ODLs) are associated with their Quality of Life: a Mixed-Methods Study
Abstract
Yuhui Ruan,1 Weisin Chen,2 Chenyang Zhuang,2 Hong Lin2,3 1School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute of Medical Science Popularization, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hong LinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86 13636526656Email [email protected]: This study aimed to elucidate the quality of life of older adults/patients with degenerative lumbar diseases (ODLs) and analyse its association with some of their health-related perceptions.Materials and Methods: This mixed-methods study consisted of a questionnaire survey and an in-depth interview, which was designed within this study. ODLs were recruited from January 12, 2017 to June 27, 2018. The independent sample t-test and grounded theory coding method were employed for data analysis.Results: Of the 125 participants who returned valid questionnaires, 18 were included in the in-depth interviews. ODLs’ quality of life was associated with the following health-related perceptions: “life barriers”, “subjective health status”, and “treatment outcomes” across the domains of physiology, psychology, social relations, and environment.Conclusion: Our findings indicate that ODLs’ quality of life is associated with their health-related perceptions. Thus, to improve older adults’ quality of life, more attention should be paid to enhancing non-medical factors such as their health-related perceptions.Keywords: life barriers, subjective health status, treatment outcomes
