Factors associated with quality of life of people with Myasthenia Gravis
- Abstract
- Purpose
As most of patients with Myasthenia Gravis have limitations in their physical functioning, many experience changes in psychological states and often have depression. The objective of the current study was to examine the roles of communication with medical professionals, patients’ loneliness, and patients’ depression, in relation to their effects on the patients’ quality of life.
Methods
For 120 patients with MG of 18 years and older, demographic variables, along with communication with medical professionals, loneliness, depression, and quality of life were measured.
Results
As a result, people suffering from MG experienced lower quality of life when their career has changed due to the illness. At the same time, depression was a significant predictor of their quality of life, both in physical and mental domains.
Conclusions
The implications for clinical settings and the suggestions for future research are discussed.
- All Author(s)
- A. Jeong
; J. H. Min
; Y. K. Kang
; J. Kim
; M. Choi
; J. M. Seok
; B. J. Kim
- Issued Date
- 2018
- Type
- Article
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science
- ISSN
- 1932-6203
- Citation Title
- PloS one
- Citation Volume
- 13
- Citation Number
- 11
- Citation Start Page
- e0206754
- Citation End Page
- e0206754
- Language(ISO)
- eng
- DOI
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0206754
- URI
- http://schca-ir.schmc.ac.kr/handle/2022.oak/2013
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