Bratu Melania Lavinia, Sandesc Dorel, Anghel Teodora, Dehelean Liana, Bondrescu Mariana, Bratosin Felix, Tudor Raluca
Center for Neuropsychology and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Psychology, Faculty of General Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Doctoral School, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Diseases. 2024 Jul 16;12(7):158. doi: 10.3390/diseases12070158.
This cross-sectional analysis aimed to assess the quality of life (QoL) among hospitalized patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) in Romania, utilizing the WHOQOL survey. Conducted from January to December 2023 in the Psychiatry Clinic of the "Pius Brinzeu" Emergency Clinical Hospital in Timisoara, this study engaged 70 participants, adhering to ethical standards outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Employing the WHOQOL-BREF instrument, the research hypothesized that AUD patients would show significantly lower QoL scores across its domains compared to general population norms. The study focused on identifying the QoL domains most impacted by AUD, exploring correlations between QoL scores and AUD background characteristics, and pinpointing intervention areas for patient care improvement. Participants were predominantly males (88.57%) with a middle-aged average of 55.51 years. Educational backgrounds varied, with a notable percentage having attended college (44.29%) or university (17.14%). Regarding marital status, 41.43% were married. Comorbidities were present in 52.86% of the sample, with hypertension being the most common (34.29%). Results showed mean QoL scores in the physical (61.84 ± 16.05), psychological (64.11 ± 17.16), social (60.48 ± 24.85), and environmental (68.44 ± 17.34) domains, revealing a significant diversity in satisfaction levels across these areas. Statistical analyses highlighted marital status as significantly associated with a better QoL in the physical domain, with married, co-habiting, and divorced participants reporting higher scores compared to single ones. In conclusion, while AUD significantly affects the QoL of hospitalized patients in Romania, marital status emerges as a critical factor in mitigating these effects, particularly in the physical domain of QoL. These findings underscore the complexity of AUD's impact on QoL and the importance of considering sociodemographic factors in patient care practices and interventions. The study contributes valuable insights into the nuanced relationship between AUD and QoL, proposing a foundation for enhancing care outcomes for AUD patients in Romania.
这项横断面分析旨在利用世界卫生组织生活质量调查评估罗马尼亚酒精使用障碍（AUD）住院患者的生活质量（QoL）。该研究于2023年1月至12月在蒂米什瓦拉的“皮乌斯·布林泽乌”紧急临床医院精神病科进行，共有70名参与者，遵循了《赫尔辛基宣言》中概述的伦理标准。采用世界卫生组织生活质量简表（WHOQOL-BREF）工具，该研究假设与一般人群标准相比，AUD患者在其各个领域的生活质量得分将显著更低。该研究重点在于确定受AUD影响最大的生活质量领域，探索生活质量得分与AUD背景特征之间的相关性，并找出改善患者护理的干预领域。参与者主要为男性（88.57%），平均年龄为55.51岁，处于中年。教育背景各不相同，相当比例的人上过大学（44.29%）或大学本科（17.14%）。在婚姻状况方面，41.43%的人已婚。52.86%的样本存在合并症，高血压最为常见（34.29%）。结果显示，身体领域的平均生活质量得分为（61.84 ± 16.05），心理领域为（64.11 ± 17.16），社会领域为（60.48 ± 24.85），环境领域为（68.44 ± 17.34），表明这些领域的满意度水平存在显著差异。统计分析突出显示，婚姻状况与身体领域更好的生活质量显著相关，已婚、同居和离婚的参与者的得分高于单身参与者。总之，虽然AUD对罗马尼亚住院患者的生活质量有显著影响，但婚姻状况是减轻这些影响的关键因素，尤其是在生活质量的身体领域。这些发现强调了AUD对生活质量影响的复杂性以及在患者护理实践和干预中考虑社会人口因素的重要性。该研究为AUD与生活质量之间的细微关系提供了有价值的见解，为提高罗马尼亚AUD患者的护理效果奠定了基础。
