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Malmgren K. Patient-centered outcomes and quality of life in elderly people with epilepsy: A focused review. Seizure 2024:S1059-1311(24)00191-2. [PMID: 38945798 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2024.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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The highly heterogeneous population of elderly with epilepsy continues to increase as the incidence of epilepsy rises with increasing life expectancy. There are many aspects to consider in the treatment of elderly with epilepsy, e g comorbidities and the complexity of polypharmacy. The literature on quality-of-life (QoL) and patient-centered outcomes in elderly in general as well as in elderly with epilepsy is limited, most of the existing studies report results from quality-of-life surveys. No such QoL questionnaires have, however, in the validation process explored issues specific to the elderly. Seizure frequency, co-morbidities and depression predicted QoL in elderly with epilepsy and the energy/fatigue domain scored worst when QOLIE-31 was used. In the handful of qualitative interview studies identified in this review, a number of topics specific for elderly with epilepsy were explored. Some of these were difficulties with information gathering, the importance of maintaining normalcy, incongruence with provider goals and wanting to be more involved in the treatment. There is a need for further exploration of the specific concerns of elderly with epilepsy. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the studies and emphasizes the importance of involving elderly people with epilepsy in their own care.
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- Kristina Malmgren
- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Marshall KH, d'Udekem Y, Winlaw DS, Zannino D, Celermajer DS, Justo RN, Iyengar A, Weintraub R, Wheaton G, Cordina R, Sholler GF, Woolfenden SR, Kasparian NA. Wellbeing in Children and Adolescents with Fontan Physiology. J Pediatr 2024:114156. [PMID: 38897381 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and global quality of life (QOL) in children and adolescents with Fontan physiology and identify key predictors influencing these outcomes. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of 73 children and adolescents enrolled in the Australia and New Zealand Fontan Registry (ANZFR) aged 6-17 years, at least 12 months post-Fontan operation. Assessments included the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL) for HRQOL and a developmentally-tailored visual analogue scale (0-10) for global QOL, along with validated sociodemographic, clinical, psychological, relational, and parental measures. Clinical data were provided by the ANZFR. RESULTS Participants (mean age: 11.5±2.6 years, 62% male) reported lower overall HRQOL (p<0.001), and lower scores across all HRQOL domains (all p<0.0001), compared with normative data. Median global QOL score was 7.0 (IQR 2.2), with most participants (79%) rating their global QOL ≥6. Anxiety and depressive symptoms requiring clinical assessment were reported by 21% and 26% of participants, respectively. Age, sex, and perceived seriousness of CHD explained 15% of the variation in HRQOL scores, while depressive symptoms and treatment-related anxiety explained an additional 37% (final model: 52% of variance explained). For global QOL, sociodemographic and clinical factors explained 13% of the variance in scores, while depressive symptoms explained a further 25% (final model: 38% of variance explained). Parental factors were not associated with child QOL outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Children and adolescents with Fontan physiology experience lower HRQOL than community-based norms, despite reporting fair overall QOL. Psychological factors predominantly influenced QOL outcomes, indicating strategies to bolster psychological health could improve QOL in this population.
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- Kate H Marshall
- Heart Centre for Children, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Sydney, NSW, Australia; School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Heart Research, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand; Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Heart Centre for Children, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Institute for Women, Children and their Families, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Heart and Mind Wellbeing Center, Heart Institute and Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
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Amoak D, Antabe R, Braimah JA, Agyemang-Duah W, Sano Y, Luginaah I. Exploring the association of self-rated oral health with self-rated general and mental health among older adults in a resource-poor context: Insights for advancing Sustainable Development Goal 3. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2024. [PMID: 38863160 DOI: 10.1111/scd.13033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Older adults in Ghana have been disproportionately affected by oral health issues such as caries and periodontitis. This situation calls for comprehensive attention within health and healthcare policies, due to the established connections between oral health and other aspects of health and well-being in high-income countries, including physical and mental health. However, there is a significant gap in the literature when it comes to exploring the association of oral health with physical and mental health in resource-constrained settings like Ghana. METHODS To address this void, we collected a cross-sectional sample comprising older adults aged 60 and above (n = 1073) and analyzed self-rated health measures to investigate the relationship between oral health and general and mental health in Ghana. RESULTS The results of our logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association: older adults who reported poor oral health were more likely to rate their general (OR = 5.10; p < .001) and mental health (OR = 4.78, p < .001) as poor, compared to those with good oral health, even after accounting for demographic and socioeconomic variables. CONCLUSIONS Based on these findings, we discuss the policy implications of our findings, especially in the context of advancing Sustainable Development Goal 3 in Ghana and other resource-constrained settings.
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- Daniel Amoak
- Department of Geography and Environment, Western University, London, Canada
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- Department of Health and Society, University of Toronto Scarborough, Scarborough, Canada
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- Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Nipissing University, North Bay, Canada
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- Department of Geography and Environment, Western University, London, Canada
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Johnson A, Ali R, An E, Wilson C, Widger K. Children's and adolescents' perspectives on living with advanced cancer: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research. Qual Life Res 2024:10.1007/s11136-024-03688-y. [PMID: 38795197 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-024-03688-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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PURPOSE The quality of life (QOL) experiences of children and adolescents living with advanced cancer have been under-explored. Enhancing QOL for this population is a dominant goal of their healthcare yet, there has been little research identifying aspects that impact their QOL. The purpose of this meta-synthesis was to identify themes of QOL informed from the voices of children and adolescents living with advanced cancer. METHODS This meta-synthesis utilized meta-ethnography to synthesize data from individual studies in order to develop new conceptual understanding of what is important to children and adolescents about their lives when living with advanced cancer. RESULTS Our analysis identified themes of QOL relevant to children and adolescents with advanced cancer: (1) feeling supported and wanting to support others; (2) re-establishing normal; (3) suffering and emotional distress; (4) new perspectives; (5) maintaining autonomy; and (6) awareness of time. These themes differed from more traditional dimensions of QOL often applied to children and adolescents with cancer. CONCLUSION This research is novel as its developed themes originated from the direct voices and expressed perspectives of children and adolescents living with advanced cancer. This is a significant initial step toward both understanding QOL in this specific context and the measurement of QOL for this population.
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- Andrea Johnson
- Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P8, Canada.
- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P8, Canada
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- Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P8, Canada
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P8, Canada
- Scarborough Health Network, Scarborough, ON, Canada
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- Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P8, Canada
- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Marmura H, Bryant D, Getgood A, Webster F. 'It's just my knee': a qualitative study investigating the process of reframing and young athletes' perceived quality of life between anterior cruciate ligament injury and surgery. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e076799. [PMID: 38724051 PMCID: PMC11086484 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To understand the factors influencing young athletes' perceptions of quality of life (QOL) following an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, prior to reconstructive surgery. DESIGN Qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis of data. SETTING Tertiary sports medicine clinic with patients recruited from the practices of three specialist orthopaedic surgeons. PARTICIPANTS Twenty athletes aged 14-25 provided consent to participate in the study and completed interviews prior to their ACL reconstruction surgery. Participants were eligible to participate if they were scheduled to undergo ACL reconstruction, were 25 years of age or younger, identified as athletes (participated in any level of organised sport), could communicate in English and agreed to be audio recorded. Participants were not eligible if they had experienced a multiligament injury or fracture. RESULTS Young athletes shared common factors that made up their QOL; social connections and support, sport, health, and independence. However, participants' perceptions of their current QOL were quite variable (13-95/100 on a Visual Analogue Scale). Participants who were able to reframe their injury experience by shifting focus to the positive or unaffected aspects of their lives tended to have more favourable perceptions of their QOL than participants who shifted focus to the losses associated with injury. CONCLUSIONS Young athletes who have experienced an ACL injury define their QOL based on social support, sport, health and independence. Individual processes of adaptation and cognitive reframing in response to an ACL injury may exert a greater influence on postinjury QOL than the physical ramifications of the injury itself. Understanding individual perceptions may help target potential interventions or supports to enhance athletes' adaptation to injury.
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- Hana Marmura
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Lawson Research, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Lawson Research, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Lawson Research, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Ugwu LE, Idemudia ES, Onyedibe MCC. Decoding the impact of night/day shiftwork on well-being among healthcare workers. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10246. [PMID: 38702344 PMCID: PMC11068736 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60882-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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This study delved into the complex effects of work schedules on the well-being of healthcare professionals, spotlighting Nigeria's medical landscape. A diverse cohort of 387 participants, spanning doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and laboratory technicians or scientists, formed the research base, with the majority being women (67.7%), with a mean age of 34.67 years. Professionals self-reported their predominant schedules to gauge work patterns, classifying them as day or night shifts. The World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) tool assessed the quality of life across the physical, psychological, social relationship, and environmental domains. Psychological distress was measured using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS), and perceived social support was evaluated via the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). A cross-sectional design was adopted, and the study employed moderated mediation analysis using SmartPLS 4.0. The results underscored the significant ramifications of night shifts on environmental and physical well-being. Psychological health and social relationships were better among day shift than night shift workers. There was a pronounced correlation between night shifts and heightened levels of anxiety, stress, and depression. The mediating role of psychological distress and the moderating influence of social support in these relationships were evident. This study offers invaluable insights into the role of work schedules in shaping the well-being of healthcare professionals, emphasising the protective role of social support and the unique challenges faced by migrant health workers.
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- Lawrence Ejike Ugwu
- Faculty of Humanities, North-West University South Africa, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
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Gobbens RJJ, van der Ploeg T. The Prediction of Quality of Life by Frailty and Disability among Dutch Community-Dwelling People Aged 75 Years or Older. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:874. [PMID: 38727431 PMCID: PMC11083472 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12090874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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The present study aimed to examine the prediction of quality of life by frailty and disability in a baseline sample of 479 Dutch community-dwelling people aged 75 years or older using a follow-up period of 8 years. Regarding frailty, we distinguish between physical, psychological, and social frailty. Concerning physical disability, we distinguish between limitations in performing activities in daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities in daily living (IADL). The Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) and the Groningen Activity Restriction Scale (GARS) were used to assess frailty domains and types of disability, respectively. Quality of life was determined by the WHOQOL-BREF containing physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains. In our study, 53.9% of participants were woman, and the mean age was 80.3 years (range 75-93). The study showed that psychological frailty predicted four domains of quality of life and physical frailty three. Social frailty was only found to be a significant predictor of social quality of life and environmental quality of life. ADL and IADL disability proved to be the worst predictors. It is recommended that primary healthcare professionals (e.g., general practitioners, district nurses) focus their interventions primarily on factors that can prevent or delay psychological and physical frailty, thereby ensuring that people's quality of life does not deteriorate.
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- Robbert J. J. Gobbens
- Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
- Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland, 1186 AA Amstelveen, The Netherlands
- Department Family Medicine and Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
- Tranzo, Tilburg University, 5037 DB Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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Li SZ, Zhen TT, Wu Y, Wang M, Qin TT, Zhang H, Qin RY. Quality of life after pancreatic surgery. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30:943-955. [PMID: 38516249 PMCID: PMC10950648 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i8.943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic surgery is challenging owing to the anatomical characteristics of the pancreas. Increasing attention has been paid to changes in quality of life (QOL) after pancreatic surgery. AIM To summarize and analyze current research results on QOL after pancreatic surgery. METHODS A systematic search of the literature available on PubMed and EMBASE was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Relevant studies were identified by screening the references of retrieved articles. Studies on patients' QOL after pancreatic surgery published after January 1, 2012, were included. These included prospective and retrospective studies on patients' QOL after several types of pancreatic surgeries. The results of these primary studies were summarized inductively. RESULTS A total of 45 articles were included in the study, of which 13 were related to pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), seven to duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (DPPHR), nine to distal pancreatectomy (DP), two to central pancreatectomy (CP), and 14 to total pancreatectomy (TP). Some studies showed that 3-6 months were needed for QOL recovery after PD, whereas others showed that 6-12 months was more accurate. Although TP and PD had similar influences on QOL, patients needed longer to recover to preoperative or baseline levels after TP. The QOL was better after DPPHR than PD. However, the superiority of the QOL between patients who underwent CP and PD remains controversial. The decrease in exocrine and endocrine functions postoperatively was the main factor affecting the QOL. Minimally invasive surgery could improve patients' QOL in the early stages after PD and DP; however, the long-term effect remains unclear. CONCLUSION The procedure among PD, DP, CP, and TP with a superior postoperative QOL is controversial. The long-term benefits of minimally invasive versus open surgeries remain unclear. Further prospective trials are warranted.
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- Shi-Zhen Li
- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
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Poder TG, Touré M. Canadian English translation and linguistic validation of the 13-MD to measure global health-related quality of life. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2024; 24:267-272. [PMID: 37800538 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2023.2268275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The 13-MD is a new instrument designed to measure more globally the various aspects of the health-related quality of life. Its structure is balanced around physical, mental, and social aspects of health. OBJECTIVE To translate the 13-MD into Canadian English and to ensure that it is conceptually equivalent to the original version in Canadian French. METHODS Forward and back translations were conducted. A linguistic validation was performed in both Canadian French and Canadian English following an iterative process. This validation was conducted with 15 participants in each group (French and English speakers) using face-to-face cognitive debriefing interviews. This process was done in accordance with academic standards. RESULTS The two forward translations resulted in 35.8% of identical sentences (59/165). Back translation indicated that 83.6% of the sentences were identical or almost identical to the original Canadian French version. The review of the back translation led to a few changes in the reconciled forward translation (4/165) and the original version (11/165), while the linguistic validation process led to 24 changes over a possibility of 165 sentences in the Canadian English version and 6 over 165 in the Canadian French version. Most changes provided were minimal and were done to ensure a better understanding of the 13-MD. CONCLUSION The translation and linguistic validation processes were successful in creating a valid 13-MD in Canadian English (13-MD-CE) that is conceptually equivalent to the original version.
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- Thomas G Poder
- Department of management, evaluation and health policy, School of public health, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
- Research center of the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Research center of the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
- Department of Economics, Business school, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Vaudin A, Dean W, Sahyoun N. Quality of Life and the Role of Food and Eating as Described by Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr 2024; 43:14-35. [PMID: 37880995 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2023.2269118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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While food and eating are important determinants of health, there is limited information on how they affect quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to understand (1) the factors that impact QOL, (2) the effect of food and eating on QOL, from the perspective of community-dwelling older adults. Twenty-five older adults completed semi-structured interviews. The constant comparative method was used to assign codes to participant's responses and organize them into categories, which were used to form a conceptual framework. Five main themes emerged showing factors affecting QOL: health and vitality; independence; mental and emotional well-being; socialization and support; and activities. Four themes were identified demonstrating how food and eating affect QOL: food access and choice; food preparation; health and vitality; and food enjoyment. Relationships between themes suggest food and eating have a broad effect on factors impacting QOL. To develop and tailor community interventions to improve older adults' QOL, measurement tools should include these effects.
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- Anna Vaudin
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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Hanna QEB, Tripp DA, Geirc M, Gnat L, Moayyedi P, Beyak M. Psychosocial factors associated with j-pouch surgery for patients with IBD: a scoping review. Qual Life Res 2023; 32:3309-3326. [PMID: 37347396 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03454-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are subtypes of inflammatory bowel disease: a chronic condition of unclear etiology characterized by inflammation of the small and large intestine. Inflammatory bowel disease is managed with diet, medications, and surgeries, with the most common surgery, recommended to ulcerative colitis patients being j-pouch surgery. PURPOSE To assess the current literature concerning psychosocial factors associated with j-pouch surgery for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. METHODS A systematic scoping review of the empirical and grey literature was conducted for original research on j-pouch surgery and psychosocial variables. Eight databases were searched: Medline, PsychInfo, CINAHL, EBM Reviews, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, ResearchGate, Prospero, and PrePubMed. RESULTS Thirty-nine articles were identified. Many studies (n = 18) adopted a case-series design, and none examined psychosocial interventions. The most popular psychosocial variables assessed were quality of life (n = 34) and those associated with sexual health and functioning (n = 9). CONCLUSIONS Despite being an established surgical procedure, little research has examined the psychosocial implications of j-pouch surgery. As such, clinicians lack a robust understanding of how this procedure affects patients' psychiatric and social status and adaptive abilities. There is a need for high-quality research utilizing validated measures and rigorous design methodologies with control populations.
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- Quincy E B Hanna
- Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department's of Psychology, Anesthesiology & Urology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
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- School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department Gastroenterology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Veldhorst C, Luijmes A, Kef S, Vervloed MPJ, Steenbergen B. Scoping review: quality of life of siblings of children who are deaf and hard of hearing, have a vision or motor impairment. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2023; 4:1227698. [PMID: 38035184 PMCID: PMC10682732 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1227698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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This study identified the current state of knowledge about the Quality of Life (QoL) of siblings of children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH), have a vision impairment (VI) or motor impairment (MI). Additionally, factors associated with individual variation in QoL were examined. A scoping review was performed using PsycInfo, ERIC, Web of Science, and CINAHL. Empirical studies with siblings (age 0-18 years) of children who are DHH, have a VI or MI that investigate the QoL of siblings were included. A total of 1746 studies were identified of which 11 met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that QoL has different interpretations and various measurement tools are used. The findings showed both positive and negative outcomes for the QoL of siblings. For example, family cohesion was found as a positive consequence. A negative consequence could be a higher score on problem behavior. Personal and parental characteristics such as age and parental availability were two main factors related to individual variation in QoL. Insight in the factors related to individual variation may help researchers to consider the research perspective. In addition, healthcare providers can use the information to be either aware or intervene on specific factors that are related to the QoL of the children who are DHH, have a VI or MI and their siblings.
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- Carlijn Veldhorst
- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Campbell-Ward M. Quality-of-Life Assessments in Zoo Animals: Not Just for the Aged and Charismatic. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3394. [PMID: 37958149 PMCID: PMC10648866 DOI: 10.3390/ani13213394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Zoos should aim to provide all of their animals with a good quality of life (QoL) throughout all life stages. In parallel with the evolution of QoL assessment questionnaires and tools in human and domestic animal settings, in recent times, some individual zoos and zoo industry associations have incorporated such instruments into their animal management practices. This has been conducted predominantly to inform, monitor, and document end-of-life decision-making for large, charismatic mammals. There is scope to expand the use of these tools to improve their utility, validity, reliability, and value to an animal welfare program. Assessment of QoL is a complex task given that the notion being measured is abstract and self-determined, and the design and purpose of the tools to do this require careful consideration. This review explores the QoL concept as it applies to animals, the assessment indications and methodologies relevant to a zoo setting, and the importance of considering QoL at any life stage across species. An overview of current thinking and the applications and limitations of QoL evaluation of captive wild animals is offered to promote and aid facility practice reviews and to help direct future innovations that leverage concurrent and converging advances in zoo animal welfare science.
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- Michelle Campbell-Ward
- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia;
- School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, Australia
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Yamazaki S, Izawa K, Matsushita M, Moriichi A, Kishida D, Yoshifuji H, Yamaji K, Nishikomori R, Mori M, Miyamae T. Promoting awareness of terminology related to unmet medical needs in context of rheumatic diseases in Japan: a systematic review for evaluating unmet medical needs. Rheumatol Int 2023; 43:2021-2030. [PMID: 37597057 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-023-05425-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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To optimize patient prognosis, patient needs, including unmet needs, should be adequately assessed. However, such needs are more challenging to report and, consequently, more likely to go unmet compared with the needs reported by physicians. We aimed to determine the appropriate direction of future research on unmet medical needs in rheumatic diseases in Japan by conducting a literature review. We searched PubMed and Web of Science using 23 terms linked to unmet medical needs for major rheumatic diseases in Japan. Further, we collected articles on health-related quality of life and investigated the scales used for assessment, as well as whether the terms "unmet needs" or "unmet medical needs" were used. We identified 949 papers on 10 diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, adult-onset Still's disease, antiphospholipid syndrome, mixed connective tissue disease, Takayasu arteritis, Sjögren's syndrome, and Behçet's disease; 25 of the 949 papers were selected for full-text review. Fifteen articles on five diseases were related to health-related quality of life. The term "unmet needs" was used in only one article. Six out of 15 studies used the 36-item short form survey, whereas the scales used in other studies differed. The optimal treatment plan determined by a physician may not necessarily align with the best interests of the patient. In clinical research, cross sectional and standardized indicators of health-related quality of life should be employed along with highly discretionary questionnaires to assess and optimize resource allocation in healthcare and simultaneously achieve patient-desired outcomes.
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- Susumu Yamazaki
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Specific Pediatric Chronic Diseases, Research Institute, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology & Rheumatology), Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Lifetime Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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Abidova A, Alcântara da Silva P, Moreira S. Moderating effects of psychological factors and frequency of experiences in the emergency department: The role of perceived quality of healthcare. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35134. [PMID: 37713896 PMCID: PMC10508376 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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The aim of this study is to identify the main moderators in the relationship between antecedents/predictors (doctors, privacy, accessibility, and availability, perceived waiting time to be called back by the doctor after the examinations and/or tests) and the perceived quality of healthcare (PQHC) in the emergency department (ED). Patients admitted to the ED of a public hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, between January and December 2016 were included in this study, with a representative sample size of 382 patients. A 5% margin of error and a 95% confidence interval were used, and all data were collected between May and November 2017. We used a stepwise multiple linear regression analysis to test the moderation models. We identified 3 main moderators with different moderating roles between the antecedents (predictors) and PQHC: level of life satisfaction, level of happiness, and frequency of ED experiences. Overall satisfaction with doctors is more likely to influence the PQHC among patients with lower levels of life satisfaction. Moreover, privacy and perceived waiting time to be called back by the doctor after an examination and/or test are more likely to influence the PQHC among patients with lower levels of life satisfaction and happiness. Finally, accessibility and availability are more likely to influence the PQHC among patients with more frequent ED experiences. Thus, knowing the moderating effects of psychological factors and the frequency of ED experiences may help to better understand the relationship between PQHC and certain predictors.
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- Alina Abidova
- National School of Public Health, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Aregger Lundh S, Israelsson J, Hagell P, Lilja Andersson P, Årestedt K. Life satisfaction in cardiac arrest survivors: A nationwide Swedish registry study. Resusc Plus 2023; 15:100451. [PMID: 37662640 PMCID: PMC10470084 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Most cardiac arrest (CA) survivors report good health and quality of life. Life satisfaction on the other hand has not yet been studied in a large scale in the CA population. We aimed to explore life satisfaction as perceived by CA survivors with three research questions addressed: (1) how do CA survivors report their life satisfaction, (2) how are different domains of life satisfaction associated with overall life satisfaction, and (3) how are demographic and medical factors associated with overall life satisfaction? Methods This registry study had a cross-sectional design. Life satisfaction was assessed using the 11-item Life Satisfaction checklist (LiSat-11). The sample included 1435 survivors ≥18 years of age. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analyses were used. Results Survivors were most satisfied with partner relation (85.6%), family life (82.2%), and self-care (77.8%), while 60.5% were satisfied with overall life. Satisfaction with psychological health was strongest associated with overall life satisfaction. Among medical and demographic factors, female sex and poor cerebral performance were associated with less overall life satisfaction. Conclusions Generally, CA survivors seem to perceive similar levels of overall life satisfaction as general populations, while survivors tend to be significantly less satisfied with their sexual life. Satisfaction with psychological health is of special interest to identify and treat. Additionally, female survivors and survivors with poor neurological outcome are at risk for poorer overall life satisfaction and need special attention by healthcare professionals.
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- Stefan Aregger Lundh
- The PRO-CARE Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Region Kalmar County, Kalmar, Sweden
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- The PRO-CARE Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
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- The PRO-CARE Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
- Department of Research, Region Kalmar County, Kalmar, Sweden
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McPherson S, Oute J, Speed E. Quality-of-life measurement in depression trials: A consumerist relic. Health (London) 2023; 27:647-663. [PMID: 35088607 PMCID: PMC10423430 DOI: 10.1177/13634593221074887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Quality-of-life measurement in depression is advocated as a patient-centred indicator of recovery, but may instead enhance the mimetic authority of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) which have been roundly critiqued in mental health. In this paper we draw on the social life of methods approach to extend the well-developed critique of RCTs into the field of quality-of-life measurement. We accomplish this through consideration and critique of the conceptual and epistemological development of quality-of-life measurement in depression, including the role of psychometrics in its development. Examining conceptual developments from the 1970s onwards, we consider how the scientific literature on quality-of-life in depression aligns with behavioural economics and consumerism but falls short of engaging with genuinely patient-centred approaches to recovery. We argue that quality-of-life measures in depression were developed within a consumerist model of healthcare in which the medical model was a central pillar and 'choice' a rhetorical device only. While quality-of-life instrument development was largely funded by industry, psychometrics provided no coherent solution to the 'affective fallacy' (high correlations between quality-of-life and depressive symptoms). Industry has largely abandoned the measures, while psychotherapy research has increasingly endorsed them. We argue that in their design and implementation, quality-of-life measures for depression remain based on a commercial model of healthcare, are conceptually flawed and do not support concepts of patient-centred healthcare.
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- University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway
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Wang J, Li D, Zhao L, Li D, Huang M, Wang Y. Life satisfaction and its influencing factors for bedridden patients with stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2023; 32:107254. [PMID: 37487318 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the life satisfaction of bedridden patients with stroke and explore its relationship with demographic, social, and medical factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in two steps. The Longshi scale was used to select the study population and assess patients' ability to perform activities of daily living. Subsequently, a multidimensional questionnaire was used to obtain the participants' information and evaluate their level of life satisfaction. The chi-squared test and binary logistic regression methods were employed to analyze the factors influencing the life satisfaction of bedridden patients with stroke. RESULTS A total of 3,639 bedridden patients with stroke were included in this study, of them, only 27.2% reported satisfaction with their current lives. Factors associated with higher life satisfaction include female sex, older age, and primary school education or lower (P<0.05). Patients who had experienced a single stroke episode had chronic diseases, and rated their health as good were more satisfied with their lives than those who did not. The results of the binary logistic regression confirmed that age, education, religion, household income, cohabitation, social participation, number of chronic diseases, self-rated health status, and disability level significantly influenced the life satisfaction of bedridden patients with stroke (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Our study showed that the overall life satisfaction of bedridden patients with stroke was low, with several factors influencing their life satisfaction. Therefore, effective measures should be implemented to improve life satisfaction and quality of life.
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- Juan Wang
- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4655 Daxue Road, Changqing District, Jinan, 250355, Shandong Province, China; Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University/Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen , 3002 Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4655 Daxue Road, Changqing District, Jinan, 250355, Shandong Province, China; Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University/Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen , 3002 Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4655 Daxue Road, Changqing District, Jinan, 250355, Shandong Province, China; Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University/Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen , 3002 Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University/Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen , 3002 Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University/Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen , 3002 Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University/Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen , 3002 Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518035, Guangdong Province, China.
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Klausen AMG, Drageset J, Bruvik FK. Health and quality of life after discharge from hospital: A prospective study on opioid treatment for acute pain after trauma or surgery. Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs 2023; 50:101017. [PMID: 37019045 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2023.101017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine opioid use, health, quality of life, and pain after discharge from hospital in opioid naïve patients receiving opioid treatment for sub acute pain after trauma or surgery. METHODS A prospective cohort with a four-week follow-up was conducted. Of the 62 patients included, 58 remained in the follow-up. The following questionnaires were assessed: Numeric Rating Scale for pain (NRS), EQ-5D-5L (health-related quality of life) and EQ-VAS (self-reported health). Paired t-test, two-sample t-test and chi square test were used in the study. RESULTS Every fourth participant still received opioid treatment at follow-up, and reported no significant increase in EQ-VAS. Overall, an improvement in EQ-5D-5L (0.569 (SD = 0.233) to 0.694 (SD = 0.152), p < 0.001) and EQ-VAS (55 (SD = 20) to 63 (SD = 18), p = 0.001) from baseline to follow-up was found. Pain intensity decreased in the same period (6.4 (SD = 2.2) to 3.5 (SD = 2.6), p < 0.001). An unmet need for information regarding pain management was reported by 32% of the participants. CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that patients with acute pain, treated with opioids, reported improved pain intensity, health-related quality of life and self-reported health four weeks after discharge. There is room for improvement regarding the provision of patient information on pain management.
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- Anne Mari Gunnheim Klausen
- Haukeland University Hospital, Anaesthesia and Surgical Services, PO Box 1400, N-5021, Bergen, Norway; Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen Faculty of Medicine, Bergen, Norway.
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen Faculty of Medicine, Bergen, Norway; The Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen Faculty of Medicine, Bergen, Norway
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Buchholz I, Janssen MF. EQ-5D-3L Norms for the European Older Population: Country-Specific Norms for 15 European Countires Based on the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2023; 26:721-732. [PMID: 36396535 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2022.09.2478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study presents a country-specific 3-level version of EQ-5D population norms for the European older population. METHODS Norm data were obtained from the fourth wave of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, and determined, for each EQ-5D dimension, the EQ-visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) and EQ-5D index values by 7 age groups and sex for 15 European countries. The EQ-5D index values were calculated using the European VAS value set for all countries. RESULTS Data resulting from 50 013 older respondents (mean age 65.9 years, range 50-111 years, 55.6% women) revealed an increasing number of self-reported health problems on EQ-5D dimensions and decreasing EQ-VAS scores with increasing age and for women compared with men. There are notable differences between countries in terms of the age gradient, the proportion of respondents in full health, and sex. Across all age groups, problems with pain & discomfort are the most frequent (36%-73% any problems), whereas problems with self-care are the least frequent (3%-31% any problems). The mean EQ-VAS score is 71.2 and the mean European VAS score is 0.79. CONCLUSIONS Given the growing number of older adults and elderly people in Europe, these population norms provide a valuable source of reference data that can be used to compare older adults or patient subgroups to the average of the general elderly population in a similar age or sex group in 15 European countries. The index value results may be further used to assess the burden of disease across older European populations and to identify the unmet needs of targeted older patient populations.
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy Erasmus MC, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Kilinc F, Setzer M, Prinz V, Jussen D, Marquardt G, Gessler F, Czabanka M, Freiman T, Dubinski D, Won SY, Haberland M, Behmanesh B. The Beneficial Effect of Preoperative Exercise on Postoperative Clinical Outcome, Quality of Life and Return to Work after Microsurgical Resection of Spinal Meningiomas. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12082804. [PMID: 37109141 PMCID: PMC10146916 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12082804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE While outcomes of surgical treatment for spinal meningiomas are well-described within the literature, factors affecting early return to work as well as long-term health related quality of life remain unclear. METHODS In this retrospective study, patients with spinal meningioma and surgical treatment from two university-level neurosurgical institutions between 2008 and 2021 were analyzed. Time to return to work, physical activities and long-term health related quality of life (assessed by telephone interviews using the EQ-5D-5L health status measure and visual analogue scale (EQ VAS) were analyzed. RESULTS We identified a total of 196 patients who underwent microsurgical resection of spinal meningioma between January 2008 and December 2021. Of those, 130 patients of working age were included and analyzed. The median follow-up time was 96 months. All included patients returned to work. The median time of return to work was 45 days for the whole cohort. Patients who preoperatively performed physical activity returned to work significantly earlier compared to patients who did not (p < 0.001). Furthermore, younger age (p = 0.033) and absence of obesity (p = 0.023) correlated significantly with earlier return to work. Significant differences were also observed in all 5 EQ-5D-5L dimensions between patients with and without preoperative physical activity. CONCLUSIONS Despite the benign nature of spinal meningioma preoperative physical activity and physiological body weight are associated with favorable postoperative outcome, higher quality of life and early return to work.
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- Fatma Kilinc
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Schleusenweg 2-16, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, Goethe University Hospital, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Goethe University Hospital, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Goethe University Hospital, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Goethe University Hospital, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Goethe University Hospital, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Goethe University Hospital, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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Chang YH, Yang CT, Hsieh S. Social support enhances the mediating effect of psychological resilience on the relationship between life satisfaction and depressive symptom severity. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4818. [PMID: 36964160 PMCID: PMC10036971 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31863-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023] Open
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Psychosocial factors, including life satisfaction, resilience, and social support, have been proposed to influence depressive symptom severity in adults because the age of onset of depressive disorders, i.e. adolescence to early adulthood, is associated with various impairments in psychosocial functioning. In this study, a psychosocial model was constructed to verify these relationships to prevent depression. For this study, 370 participants were recruited from the community via poster or online advertisements. They completed several questionnaires to assess depressive symptom severity: the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SwLS), Peace of Mind (PoM) scale, Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). A negative association was found between depressive symptom severity and all other variables, including PoM and CD-RISC scores, life satisfaction, and social support. Such factors can be considered protective against increased depressive symptom severity. In addition, indirect effects of PoM and resilience on the negative association between SwLS scores and depressive symptom severity were observed. Moreover, social support was found to mediate the correlation between PoM and resilience, implying that social support mediates the relationship between state of mind and resilience. The psychosocial model suggested that depressive symptom severity is influenced by internal factors (an individual's state of mind, subjective view of events and their life) and external factors (including social support).
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- Yun-Hsuan Chang
- Institute of Gerontology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan, ROC.
- Institute of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan, ROC.
- Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, No.1, University Road, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan, ROC.
- Institute of Genomics and Bioinformatics, College of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, 402, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, No.1, University Road, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan, ROC
- Graduate Institute of Mind, Brain and Consciousness, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 110, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Allied Health Sciences National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, No.1, University Road, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan, ROC.
- Institute of Allied Health Sciences National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan, ROC.
- Department of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan, ROC.
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Viganò A, De Felice F, Iacovelli NA, Alterio D, Ingargiola R, Casbarra A, Facchinetti N, Oneta O, Bacigalupo A, Tornari E, Ursino S, Paiar F, Caspiani O, Di Rito A, Musio D, Bossi P, Steca P, Jereczek-Fossa BA, Caso L, Palena N, Greco A, Orlandi E. Quality of life changes over time and predictors in a large head and neck patients' cohort: secondary analysis from an Italian multi-center longitudinal, prospective, observational study-a study of the Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology (AIRO) head and neck working group. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:220. [PMID: 36930353 PMCID: PMC10023607 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07661-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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PURPOSE The present study examined the longitudinal trajectories, through hierarchical modeling, of quality of life among patients with head and neck cancer, specifically symptoms burden, during radiotherapy, and in the follow-up period (1, 3, 6, and 12 months after completion of radiotherapy), through the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory Head and Neck questionnaire, formed by three factors. Furthermore, analyses were conducted controlling for socio-demographic as well as clinical characteristics. METHODS Multi-level mixed-effects linear regression was used to estimate the association between quality of life and time, age, gender, household, educational level, employment status, ECOG performance status, human papilloma virus (HPV) status, surgery, chemotherapy, alcohol intake, and smoking. RESULTS Among the 166 participants, time resulted to be a predictor of all the three questionnaire factors, namely, general and specific related symptoms and interference with daily life. Moreover, regarding symptom interference with daily activities factor, HPV-positive status played a significant role. Considering only HPV-negative patients, only time predicted patients' quality of life. Differently, among HPV-positive patients, other variables, such as gender, educational level, alcohol use, surgery, age at diagnosis, employment status, and ECOG status, resulted significant. CONCLUSION It was evident that quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer declined during RT, whereas it slowly improved after ending treatment. Our results clarified the role of some socio-demographic and clinical variables, for instance, HPV, which would allow to develop treatments tailored to each patient.
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- Anna Viganò
- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Policlinico Umberto I "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Radiotherapy 2 Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Radiotherapy 2 Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, S. Chiara University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, S. Chiara University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Ospedale "S. Giovanni Calibita" Fatebenefratelli, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Policlinico Umberto I "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health University of Brescia, ASST-Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milan "Bicocca", Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Radiotherapy 2 Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Touitou I, Jéziorski E, Al-Saleh A, Carbasse A, Piram M. Quality of life in monogenic autoinflammatory diseases. A review. Joint Bone Spine 2023; 90:105475. [PMID: 36404572 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2022.105475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Systemic autoinflammatory diseases (SAIDs) are a group of disorders related to defective regulation of the innate immune system. Recurrence of inflammation can severely affect the patients' outcomes with a direct or indirect impact on their physical and mental health and/or global quality of life (QoL). We therefore sought to identify currently available QoL studies for these diseases as well as measurement tools at our disposal. BASIC PROCEDURES A systematic literature review was carried out with a focus on monogenic SAIDs. We inventoried the study designs developed in the selected publications, grouped them into similar topics, and listed the different outcome measures used for QoL. MAIN FINDINGS We recorded 53 bibliographic references evaluating the impact of monogenic SAIDs on the patients' QoL. These publications revealed 150 different study designs and 82 outcome measures used for their assessment. The best-explored topics were the overall patients' QoL, followed by the evaluation of their psychosocial and physical functioning. We found fair coverage of familial Mediterranean fever, poor investigation of the mixed hereditary recurrent fever (HRF) group, cryopyrin-associated periodic diseases and cherubism, and almost no study of the other monogenic SAIDs. CONCLUSIONS This work revealed areas requiring further investigation such as homogenization of concepts, study of uncommon or more recent diseases, and development of more specific and validated outcome measures for SAIDs.
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- Isabelle Touitou
- CeRéMAIA, Department of Genetics, CHU de Montpellier, Inserm, University of Montpellier, A. de Villeneuve Hospital, 371, avenue Doyen-Giraud, Montpellier, France.
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- CeRéMAIA, Department of Genetics, CHU de Montpellier, Inserm, University of Montpellier, A. de Villeneuve Hospital, 371, avenue Doyen-Giraud, Montpellier, France; CeRéMAIA, Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Montpellier, Pediatric Department, Montpellier, France
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- CHU de Sainte Justine Research Centre, Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- CeRéMAIA, Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Montpellier, Pediatric Department, Montpellier, France
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- CHU de Sainte Justine Research Centre, Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada; CeRéMAIA, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, AP-HP, CHU de Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Perogil-Barragán N, Gomez-Paniagua S, Rojo-Ramos J, González-Becerra MJ, Barrios-Fernández S, Gianikellis K, Castillo-Paredes A, Carvajal-Gil J, Muñoz-Bermejo L. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the OPQOL-Brief. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2062. [PMID: 36767428 PMCID: PMC9916096 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ageing and its consequences on quality of life is one of the main issues to be addressed by public organizations; therefore the development of tools for its evaluation is a priority issue to orientate lines of action. Therefore, the objective of this research is to carry out cross-cultural adaptation and present the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Older People's Quality of Life Questionnaire-Brief (OPQOL-Brief). METHODS a cross-cultural adaptation was carried out together with a process of translation and back-translation of the scale. The OPQOL-Brief and a sociodemographic questionnaire were administered to 120 older adults aged over 65 from a healthcare setting in the region of Extremadura. RESULTS the exploratory analysis revealed a factor structure through a matrix of polychoric correlations divided in two intercorrelated factors, consisting of 12 items and with excellent sample adequacy indices (KMO = 0.846'; Bartlett test = 1268.1; p = 0.000). Then, the confirmatory factor analysis established the definitive model with exceptional goodness-of-fit indices (NNFI = 0.99; CFI = 0.99; CMIN/DF = 0.96; Ρ (χ2) = 0.22; RMSEA = 0.037 and RMSR = 0.040). Finally, Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega for internal consistency reported good values of 0.830 and 0.851, respectively. CONCLUSION our findings show that the OPQOL-Brief exhibits a solution with 12 elements and related constructs, providing stable goodness-of-fit indicators as well as good and remarkable consistency ratings.
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- Physical Activity for Education, Performance and Health (PAEPH) Research Group, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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- Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH) Research Group, University Centre of Mérida, University of Extremadura, 06800 Mérida, Spain
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- Grupo AFySE, Investigación en Actividad Física y Salud Escolar, Escuela de Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago 8370040, Chile
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- Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH) Research Group, University Centre of Mérida, University of Extremadura, 06800 Mérida, Spain
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- Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH) Research Group, University Centre of Mérida, University of Extremadura, 06800 Mérida, Spain
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Brekke M, Amro A, Småstuen MC, Glavin K, Solberg B, Øygarden AMU, Sæther KM, Haugland T. Quality of life in Norwegian pregnant women and men with pregnant partners, and association with perception of sleep and depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:37. [PMID: 36653752 PMCID: PMC9847178 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05379-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pregnant women and men with pregnant partners experience variations in quality of life (QoL) during pregnancy, a period characterized by physical, psychological, and social changes. Pregnancy is associated with reduced QoL, depressive symptoms, and sleep problems. This study aimed to: (1) determine whether Norwegian pregnant women and men with pregnant partners differed in QoL levels in the third trimester of pregnancy; (2) determine whether the relationship between perception of sleep and QoL is moderated by depressive symptoms, when analyzed separately in pregnant women and men with pregnant partners; and (3) determine whether selected possible predictive factors were associated with QoL when stratified by level of depressive symptoms, in pregnant women and men with pregnant partners separately. METHODS A cross-sectional study conducted between October 2018 and January 2020 included 228 pregnant women and 197 men with pregnant partners in the third trimester of pregnancy. The age range was 22-50 years. QoL was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire brief version, depressive symptoms using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and perception of sleep by a single item. Data were analyzed in SPSS version 28 using descriptive statistics, the PROCESS macro for moderation analyses, and multivariate linear regression. The level of statistical significance was p < 0.05. RESULTS Pregnant women reported significantly lower QoL scores on the physical health and psychological domains than the men with pregnant partners. Our data did not reveal any moderating effect of depressive symptoms on the relationship between the perception of sleep and QoL. Depressive symptoms in the pregnant women were found to be a significant predictor of lower QoL in all domains. In the men with pregnant partners, getting enough sleep was a significant predictor of higher QoL in all domains. In the pregnant women without depressive symptoms, higher QoL in the physical health domain was significantly associated with the perception of getting enough sleep. CONCLUSION Women in the final trimester of pregnancy experience poor QoL compared to the men with pregnant partners. Pregnant women with depressive symptoms have lower QoL compared to those without depressive symptoms. The perception of getting enough sleep was associated with better QoL.
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- Malene Brekke
- grid.463529.f0000 0004 0610 6148VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.463529.f0000 0004 0610 6148VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.463529.f0000 0004 0610 6148VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway ,grid.412414.60000 0000 9151 4445Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.463529.f0000 0004 0610 6148VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.463529.f0000 0004 0610 6148VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.463529.f0000 0004 0610 6148VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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Swerts C, Lombardi M, Gómez LE, Verlet D, Debeer D, Maeyer JD, Vanderplasschen W. A Tool for Assessing the Quality of Life of Adolescents in Youth Care: Psychometric Properties of the QOLYSS. INTERVENCION PSICOSOCIAL 2023; 32:21-31. [PMID: 37361629 PMCID: PMC10268548 DOI: 10.5093/pi2022a17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Quality of life (QOL) has gained increased interest as a critical pathway to better understanding the lives and circumstances of children and adolescents in both the general population and among specific populations. Yet, QOL assessment among youngsters in youth care services remains a highly under-researched topic. This study examines the suitability and psychometric properties of a new QOL self-report scale for adolescents between 12 and 18 years old in youth care: the Quality of Life in Youth Services Scale (QOLYSS). The provisional version of the QOLYSS was pre-tested in a sample of 28 adolescents in youth care to examine its applicability and feasibility. Next, a comprehensive evaluation of the psychometric properties of the field-test version was conducted in a sample of 271 adolescents in youth care in Flanders, Belgium (M = 15.43, SD = 1.73). Classical item and factor analyses were carried out per subscale, (test-retest) reliability and item-discriminant validity of the subscales were examined, convergent validity was explored, and confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the goodness-of-fit of different measurement models. Reliability measures of the scale are satisfactory, results are indicative of convergent validity, and confirmatory factor analysis provides evidence for the eight correlated factors model. Future lines of research concerning the ongoing development and application of the QOLYSS are discussed.
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- Chris Swerts
- Ghent UniversityDepartment of Special Needs EducationBelgiumGhent University, Department of Special Needs Education, Belgium;
- HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and ArtsSocial-Educational Care WorkGhentBelgiumHOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Social-Educational Care Work, EQUALITY//Research Collective, Ghent, Belgium
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- HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and ArtsSocial-Educational Care WorkGhentBelgiumHOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Social-Educational Care Work, EQUALITY//Research Collective, Ghent, Belgium
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- University of OviedoDepartment of PsychologySpainUniversity of Oviedo, Department of Psychology, Spain;
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- Ghent UniversityFaculty of Economics and Business AdministrationBelgiumGhent University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Belgium;
- Statistics FlandersBrusselsBelgiumStatistics Flanders, Brussels, Belgium;
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- Ghent UniversityFaculty of Psychology and Educational SciencesResearch Support OfficeBelgiumGhent University, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Research Support Office, Belgium
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- HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and ArtsSocial-Educational Care WorkGhentBelgiumHOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Social-Educational Care Work, EQUALITY//Research Collective, Ghent, Belgium
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- Ghent UniversityDepartment of Special Needs EducationBelgiumGhent University, Department of Special Needs Education, Belgium;
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Hernández-Segura N, Marcos-Delgado A, Pinto-Carral A, Fernández-Villa T, Molina AJ. Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) Instruments and Mobility: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16493. [PMID: 36554369 PMCID: PMC9779526 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Physical function is one of the most important constructs assessed in health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and it could be very useful to assess movement ability from the perspective of the patient. The objective of this study was to compare the content of the domains related to mobility covered by the HRQOL questionnaires based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and to evaluate their quality according to the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidance. For this, a systematic review was carried out in the databases Scopus, Web of Science and Science Direct. The inclusion criteria were development and/or validation studies about generic HRQOL measures, and the instruments had to include items related to mobility and studies written in English or Spanish. The comparison of content was performed using the ICF coding system. A total of 3614 articles were found, 20 generic HRQOL instruments were identified and 120 (22.4%) mobility-related items were found. Walking was the most represented category. Low-quality evidence on some measurement properties of the generic HRQOL instruments was revealed. The CAT-Health is a useful questionnaire to be used in rehabilitation due to its psychometric properties and its content.
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, SALBIS Research Group, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, Avda/Astorga, s/n, 24071 Leon, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, 24071 Leon, Spain
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Wright CY, Wernecke B, Kapwata T, Kunene Z, Mathee A, Vande Hey J, Theron L. Perceptions of thermal comfort and coping mechanisms related to indoor and outdoor temperatures among participants living in rural villages in Limpopo province, South Africa. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/00812463221129363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Global heating is considered one of the greatest threats to human health and well-being. Supporting human resilience to heating threats is imperative, but under-investigated. In response, this article reports a study that drew together results from quantitative data on perceptions of thermal comfort and mechanisms for coping with thermal discomfort among 406 households in a study in Giyani, Limpopo province. Indoor dwelling and outdoor temperatures were also analysed. Most participants perceived their dwellings to be too hot when it was hot outdoors. People relied on recommended heat health actions such as sitting outdoors in the shade or opening windows. While this agency is meaningful, resilience to climate change requires more than personal action. In light of the climate threats and climate-related disaster risks facing South Africa, an all-encompassing approach, including education campaigns, climate-proofed housing, access to basic services, and financial considerations that will help support resilient coping among South Africans, is urgently required.
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- Caradee Y Wright
- Environment and Health Research Unit (EHRU), South African Medical Research Council, South Africa
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- Environment and Health Research Unit (EHRU), South African Medical Research Council, South Africa
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- Environment and Health Research Unit (EHRU), South African Medical Research Council, South Africa
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- Environment and Health Research Unit (EHRU), South African Medical Research Council, South Africa
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- Environment and Health Research Unit (EHRU), South African Medical Research Council, South Africa
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- Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability, University of Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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Ramón-Arbués E, Echániz-Serrano E, Martínez-Abadía B, Antón-Solanas I, Cobos-Rincón A, Santolalla-Arnedo I, Juárez-Vela R, Adam Jerue B. Predictors of the Quality of Life of University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph191912043. [PMID: 36231345 PMCID: PMC9564890 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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UNLABELLED Quality of life (QOL) is a complex and multifaceted concept that has been used to study different aspects of people's lives, including physical and psychological wellbeing, financial independence, social relationships, personal beliefs and living situation. In this study, we aimed to assess the QOL of a group of Spanish university students and identify associated factors. METHOD We completed a cross-sectional study of the QOL of 868 university students using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. In addition, data regarding sociodemographic information and self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short version), diet (Spanish Index of Healthy Eating), alcohol consumption (CAGE questionnaire) and sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) were collected. RESULTS A total of 66.2% of participants assessed their QOL positively, while 58.8% favorably evaluated their overall health. Students reported the highest scores for the physical health domain of QOL, whereas they gave the lowest scores for the psychological health domain. Age was inversely associated with QOL. Higher self-esteem and satisfaction with academic performance, as well as sleep and diet quality, were directly associated with higher QOL. The physical health domain of QOL was scored more highly by participants who had a healthy body weight or those who reported moderate levels of physical activity. Higher scores in the social relationships domain of QOL were directly linked to alcohol intake, smoking and low body weight in addition to being inversely associated with screen time. The psychological domain of QOL was lower for those who were overweight or lived alone. CONCLUSION Many sociodemographic, academic and behavioral variables are associated with university students' QOL. The present findings underscore the need to direct further initiatives toward identifying and overcoming barriers to increased QOL for university students.
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- Enrique Ramón-Arbués
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus Universitario Villanueva de Gállego, Universidad San Jorge, 50830 Saragossa, Spain
- H27_20D Transfercult, Investigation Group, Aragón, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- H27_20D Transfercult, Investigation Group, Aragón, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Zaragoza University, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Correspondence: (E.E.-S.); (R.J.-V.)
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- Occupational Health and Prevention Service of the Zaragoza City Council, 50003 Saragossa, Spain
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- GRUPAC, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
- Biomedical Research Center of La Rioja (CIBIR), 26004 Logroño, Spain
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- GRUPAC, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
- Biomedical Research Center of La Rioja (CIBIR), 26004 Logroño, Spain
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- GRUPAC, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
- Biomedical Research Center of La Rioja (CIBIR), 26004 Logroño, Spain
- Correspondence: (E.E.-S.); (R.J.-V.)
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- Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences, Campus Universitario Villanueva de Gállego, Universidad San Jorge, 50830 Saragossa, Spain
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Marshall KH, d'Udekem Y, Winlaw DS, Dalziel K, Woolfenden SR, Zannino D, Costa DSJ, Bishop R, Celermajer DS, Sholler GF, Kasparian NA. The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study: Protocol for a population-based assessment of quality of life among people with a Fontan circulation, their parents, and siblings. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e065726. [PMID: 36127092 PMCID: PMC9490616 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Advances in the care of patients with single-ventricle congenital heart disease have led to a new generation of individuals living with a Fontan circulation. For people with Fontan physiology, physical, psychological and neurodevelopmental challenges are common. The objective of this study is to describe and develop a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to quality of life (QOL) among children, adolescents and adults living with a Fontan circulation across Australia and New Zealand, their parents and siblings. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This article presents the protocol for the Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry (ANZFR) QOL Study, a cross-sectional, population-based study designed to examine QOL among people of all ages with a Fontan circulation, their parents and siblings. Study eligibility criteria includes (1) individuals with a Fontan circulation aged ≥6 years, at least 12 months post-Fontan procedure and enrolled in the ANZFR; (2) parents of individuals enrolled in the ANZFR; and (3) siblings aged ≥6 years of an individual enrolled in the ANZFR. A novel, online research platform is used to distribute personalised assessments tailored to participant age and developmental stage. A suite of validated psychometric self-report and parent-proxy report instruments capture potential correlates and predictors of QOL, including symptoms of psychological distress, personality attributes, coping and cognitive appraisals, family functioning, healthcare experiences and costs, access to emotional support and socioeconomic factors. Clinical characteristics are captured via self-report and parent-proxy report, as well as the ANZFR. Descriptive analyses and multilevel models will be used to examine QOL across groups and to investigate potential explanatory variables. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Approval has been obtained from all relevant Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs), including the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network and the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne HRECs. Study findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international meetings and seminars.
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- Kate H Marshall
- Heart Centre for Children, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's National Heart Institute, Washington, D.C, USA
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Health Economics Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Institute for Women, Children and their Families, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Heart Research Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Heart Centre for Children, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Center for Heart Disease and Mental Health, Heart Institute and Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Stangierska D, Kowalczuk I, Juszczak-Szelągowska K, Widera K, Ferenc W. Urban Environment, Green Urban Areas, and Life Quality of Citizens-The Case of Warsaw. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10943. [PMID: 36078659 PMCID: PMC9518520 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The increased migration of people from rural areas to cities has prompted researchers to take an interest in the problem of the quality of life (QOL) of the urban population in different contexts. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the level of satisfaction of Warsaw residents with urban infrastructure (SUI) and their QOL, the impact of the SUI on the perception of a neighborhood as an ideal place to live and the relationship between the amount of green areas and and the SUI of Warsaw residents and their QOL. The quantitative survey was conducted using the CAWI method on a sample of 381 adults. The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was used to measure QOL, the scale used in earlier surveys was used to assess SUI, areas of of Warsaw with different amounts of green space were distinguished using cluster analysis. The study showed a relationship between the SUI declared by residents and their QOL, mainly in the environmental domain. The discriminant analysis showed that satisfaction with greenery is one of the most important determinants of the subjective perception of a neighborhood as an ideal place to live. There was no direct effect of the amount of green areas in objective terms on the QOL of Warsawians, but a relationship was noted between the amount of green areas and SUI, with the highest level of satisfaction noted for the Green-balanced Cluster, characterized by the most favorable combination of quality and utility of urban area.
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- Dagmara Stangierska
- Department of Pomology and Horticulture Economics, Institute of Horticulture Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Market and Consumer Research, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159C, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pomology and Horticulture Economics, Institute of Horticulture Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Economics, Finance, Regional and International Research, Faculty of Economics and Management, Opole University of Technology, Prószkowska 76, 45-758 Opole, Poland
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- Department of Pomology and Horticulture Economics, Institute of Horticulture Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Economics, Finance, Regional and International Research, Faculty of Economics and Management, Opole University of Technology, Prószkowska 76, 45-758 Opole, Poland
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Quality of life in pediatric patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder during and 3 years after stepped-care treatment. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2022; 31:1377-1389. [PMID: 33881628 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-021-01775-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The present study aimed to investigate the long-term quality of life (QoL) in a large sample of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patients. The study included 220 pediatric OCD patients from the Nordic Long-term OCD Treatment Study (NordLOTS) who were evaluated at seven time points before, during, and after stepped-care treatment over a 3-year follow-up period. Data from three symptom severity trajectory classes formed the basis of the QoL evaluation: acute (n = 127, N = 147), slow (n = 46, N = 63), and limited responders (n = 47, N = 59). Patients' QoL was assessed using parent and child ratings of the revised Questionnaire for Measuring Health-related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents (KINDL-R). QoL was analyzed by trajectory class using a random mixed effects model. The association between pre-treatment factors and long-term QoL was investigated across classes in a multivariate model. Three years after treatment, the acute responder class had reached QoL levels from a general population, whereas the limited responder class had not. The slow responder class reached norm levels for the child-rated QoL only. Higher levels of co-occurring externalizing symptoms before treatment were associated with lower parent-rated QoL during follow-up, while adolescence and higher levels of co-occurring internalizing symptoms were associated with lower child-rated QoL during follow-up. For some patients, residual OCD symptoms in the years after treatment, even at levels below assumed clinical significance, are associated with compromised QoL. Co-occurring symptoms could be part of the explanation. Assessing QoL after OCD treatment, beyond the clinician-rated symptom severity, could detect patients in need of further treatment and/or assessment. Trial registry: Nordic Long-term Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment Study; www.controlled-trials.com ; ISRCTN66385119.
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Body Image and Quality of Life in Women with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11154506. [PMID: 35956120 PMCID: PMC9369850 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective: Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH) may have poor quality of life (QoL) and low satisfaction with body appearance. We investigated the influence of the patients’ satisfaction with their support on their QoL and body image. Design: Retrospective, comparative, Europe-wide study as part of the multicenter dsd-LIFE study. Methods: 203 women with CAH were included in this study. We investigated the patients’ QoL and body image compared to a healthy control group. The patients’ satisfaction with their treatment and support in childhood and adolescence as well as in adulthood was assessed by questionnaire and its influence on the patients’ body image and QoL was analyzed by multiple regression models. Results: Women with CAH showed worse body image and poorer physical, psychological and social QoL compared to a healthy reference population. The patients’ satisfaction with professional care in the last 12 months was a significant positive predictor for all four domains of QoL (psychological, physical, social, environmental). Dissatisfaction with care in childhood and adolescence and with general support through different stages of life was a significant negative predictor for QoL and body image. Conclusions: These results show that women with CAH have poor QoL and body image compared to a healthy reference population. Psychosocial factors such as general and family support, and social interactions with professionals have a substantial impact on QoL and body image in adult females with CAH. This should be taken into account regarding patient care and multimodal therapy.
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Dale R, Budimir S, Probst T, Humer E, Pieh C. Quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in Austria. Front Psychol 2022; 13:934253. [PMID: 35978783 PMCID: PMC9376461 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.934253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented effects on our daily lives. This study aimed to assess the quality of life (QoL) (WHOQOL-Bref physical, social, and environmental domains) at two time points during the COVID-19 pandemic with lockdown restrictions according to gender, age, and urbanization level. Qualtrics® recruited representative Austrian population samples in April 2020 (t1; N = 1,005) and December 2020/January 2021 (t2; N = 1,505). ANOVAs and the Bonferroni-corrected post-hoc tests were conducted to investigate differences between April and December 2020 and to compare with pre-pandemic data. Although the quality of life (physical, social, and environmental domains) changed from pre-pandemic (mean scores 80, 77, and 81, respectively) to April 2020 (mean scores 72, 65, and 75, all p-values < 0.001), there were no significant changes between April and December (mean scores 75, 65, and 75). Living location (urban vs. rural), gender, and age showed an effect on the quality of life. All domains of quality of life have decreased since the onset of the pandemic, and this decline has been maintained over the course of the first year of the pandemic. Creative measures should be implemented to assist people in improving one or more areas of quality of life, within the lockdown restrictions to improve the overall wellbeing of the population.
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- Rachel Dale
- Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems Krems, Krems, Austria
- *Correspondence: Rachel Dale
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- Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems Krems, Krems, Austria
- Department of Work, Organization and Society, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University for Continuing Education Krems Krems, Krems, Austria
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Cobb SJ, Beebe LH. Quality of Life in Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2022; 43:730-736. [PMID: 35148236 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2022.2035026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) pose a serious threat to quality of life (QOL) in patients who battle the disorder. As psychological treatment options have progressed, improvement in QOL has become a more common desired outcome. Despite its relevance in PNES research and treatment, QOL has not been defined in the PNES population. Rodgers' Evolutionary Method of concept analysis was used to analyze 47 articles and clarify the concept of QOL in PNES. QOL in PNES is subjective, multidimensional, associated with symptoms, and dynamic in nature. This conceptualization of QOL in PNES may be useful in future PNES research and treatment.
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- Sandra J Cobb
- College of Nursing, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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Tajvar M, Fletcher A, Grundy E, Karami B, Mohabbati F. Gender Interaction in Association of Perceived Social Support and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Iranian Older People: A Cross-sectional Survey. Health Promot Perspect 2022; 12:56-66. [PMID: 35854846 PMCID: PMC9277289 DOI: 10.34172/hpp.2022.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived social support (PSS) and dimensions of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to examine possible gender interaction in the mentioned associations. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted among 644 participants over the age of 60 years old in Tehran. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews conducted in their own homes, by using a structured multi-sectional questionnaire. The version 1 of the SF-12 scale was used to measure the HRQoL, consisting of two summary measures; PCS (Physical Component Score) and MCS (Mental Component Score). The Persian version of the Social Provisions Scale (SPS) was used to measure PSS. Four multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression models were used to examine the associations. Results: Older people with poor SPS score were 1.8 times more likely to be in the worst quartile of the MCS distribution (CI=1.11-2.93, P =0.021), and twice as likely to be in the worst quartile of the PCS distribution (CI=1.18-3.54, P =0.011). We found strong evidence to support the hypothesis of gender interaction in the association between economic status and PCS [Men: OR 0.28, CI (0.11-0.71); Women: OR 1.00, CI (0.53-1.88); P of Interaction 0.021], and a borderline evidence for gender interaction in the association between physical activity and PCS [Men: OR 5.32, CI (2.14-13.20); Women: OR 1.80, CI (0.82-3.93); P of Interaction 0.051]. Conclusions: Social support could be regarded as one of the main social determinants affecting HRQoL among older people. Men with poor economic status and poor physical activity, compared to women, are more likely to suffer from poor quality of life, thus men should be prioritized in financial support and life style and physical activity interventions.
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- Maryam Tajvar
- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Epidemiology & Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, Essex, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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Brekke M, Berg RC, Amro A, Glavin K, Haugland T. Quality of Life instruments and their psychometric properties for use in parents during pregnancy and the postpartum period: a systematic scoping review. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2022; 20:107. [PMID: 35810315 PMCID: PMC9271249 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-022-02011-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To identify instruments used to measure parents’ Quality of Life (QoL) during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and to describe their characteristics and psychometric properties. Methods For this scoping review we conducted systematic literature searches in MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, CINAHL and HaPI in mid-December 2020, to identify studies evaluating psychometric properties. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) were used to define and categorize psychometric properties. Two reviewers screened the studies independently, and customized screening questions were used to assess eligibility against inclusion criteria. Data were systematically extracted into a predesigned data charting matrix, and descriptively analyzed. Results The searches identified 5671 studies, of which 53 studies met the inclusion criteria. In total, there were 19 QoL instruments: 12 generic and seven period specific. The most reported instruments were SF-36, SF-12 and WHOQOL-BREF, and the most evaluated instruments were SF-12, WHOQOL-BREF, QOL-GRAV, and PQOL. We found that none of the identified instruments had been evaluated for all nine psychometric properties recommended by the COSMIN. The most reported psychometric properties were internal consistency and structural validity. The instruments were primarily assessed in parents residing in Asia (50%), and 83% of the studies were conducted from 2010 to 2020. Only three studies included psychometric measures assessed on fathers. Conclusion Our review shows there is extensive evidence on the internal consistency and structural validity of QoL instruments used on parents during pregnancy and the postpartum period, but that the evidence on other psychometric properties is sparse. Validation studies and primary studies are needed to provide evidence on the reliability, validity, responsiveness, and interpretability of QoL instruments for this target group, in particular for fathers and partners. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12955-022-02011-y.
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.,The University of Tromsø, Tromsö, Norway
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- VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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Wiedemann F, Porzsolt F. Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life in Randomised Controlled Trials: Expected and Reported Results Do Not Match. Pragmat Obs Res 2022; 13:9-16. [PMID: 35431592 PMCID: PMC9012498 DOI: 10.2147/por.s350165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose The assessment of health-related quality of life (hrQoL) may need to be reconsidered due to important differences between efficacy (the effect of a treatment under experimental study conditions) and effectiveness (the effect of a treatment under real-world conditions). We presume that most researchers intend to describe effects under real-world conditions when investigating hrQoL as an endpoint. Unfortunately, most studies are designed to confirm two theories: the efficacy of a new intervention under experimental study conditions and the real-world effectiveness of this intervention on hrQoL under non-experimental study conditions. Conflicting information emerges when the outcomes are supposed to describe effects under real-world conditions, but the assessment generates results obtained under experimental conditions. This paper examines the existing conflict between efficacy and effectiveness in a sample of 100 studies investigating hrQoL. Methods We analysed a sample of freely available publications of clinical studies listed in PubMed between April 2015 and August 2016 which assessed quality of life as an outcome. We assessed the following four characteristics that should differ in studies measuring either efficacy or effectiveness: 1) specification of the study as a randomised controlled trial or not, 2) description of the study design as pragmatic or not, 3) classification of the study as an efficacy or an effectiveness study and 4) number of selected inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results 91% of the studies assessed hrQoL under experimental conditions (in a randomised controlled trial), but not under real-world conditions. The important difference between efficacy and effectiveness was not described in 60% of the studies. Only 6% of studies classified the study as a pragmatic trial. The difference between inclusion and exclusion criteria was not addressed in any of the investigated studies. Conclusion The results of the four criteria confirmed our hypothesis that hrQoL studies are conducted mainly as experimental, but not pragmatic, trials indicating that the meaningfulness of the important difference between efficacy and effectiveness requires further discussion. Keywords pragmatic trial, experimental study conditions, real-world conditions, efficacy, effectiveness, pragmatic.
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- Felicitas Wiedemann
- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Stuttgart, 70176, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Economics (ICE) e.V., Ulm, 89081, Germany
- Correspondence: Felicitas Wiedemann, Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Diakonie-Klinikum Stuttgart, Markelstraße 44, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Tel +491781731296, Email
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- Institute of Clinical Economics (ICE) e.V., Ulm, 89081, Germany
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Fineschi D, Acciai S, Napolitani M, Scarafuggi G, Messina G, Guarducci G, Nante N. Game of Mirrors: Health Profiles in Patient and Physician Perceptions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031201. [PMID: 35162218 PMCID: PMC8834689 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The relationship between general practitioners and patients is privileged. The aim of this study was to assess the concordance between the health profile perceived by the patient and the one described by the doctor. We conducted a cross-sectional study between 2019–2020. Patients completed the 5d-5L (EQ-p) and clinicians completed it “from the patient’s perspective” (EQ-d), also consulting the clinical diary. Statistical analysis was performed using Stata 14 (Cohen’s kappa; Fisher’s exact test). The sample consisted of 423 patients. The mean age was 56.7 ± 19.2. There were significant differences by gender in usual activities, pain, and anxiety/depression (74.6% of men had no limitation in usual activities versus 64.5% of women (p < 0.01), 53.9% of men had no pain versus 38.5% of women (p < 0.01), and 60.3% of men had no anxiety/depression versus 38.5% of women (p < 0.01)). Physicians did not detect these differences. The concordance between EQ-p and EQ-d was substantial for mobility (k = 0.62; p < 0.01), moderate for self-care (k = 0.48; p < 0.01) and usual activities (k = 0.50; p < 0.01). Concordance was fair for pain/discomfort (k = 0.32; p < 0.01), anxiety/depression (k = 0.38; p < 0.01), and EQ Index (k = 0.21; p < 0.01). There was greater agreement for “objective “dimensions (mobility, self-care, and usual activities). A good doctor, to be considered as such, must try to put himself in the “patient’s pajamas” to feel his feelings and be on the same wavelength.
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- Daniele Fineschi
- Local Health Unit Tuscany South-East, 53100 Siena, Italy; (D.F.); (S.A.)
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- Local Health Unit Tuscany South-East, 53100 Siena, Italy; (D.F.); (S.A.)
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- Post Graduate School of Public Health, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.N.); (G.M.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Post Graduate School of Public Health, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.N.); (G.M.); (G.G.)
- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Post Graduate School of Public Health, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.N.); (G.M.); (G.G.)
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- Post Graduate School of Public Health, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.N.); (G.M.); (G.G.)
- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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Lehmann J, Rothmund M, Riedl D, Rumpold G, Grote V, Fischer MJ, Holzner B. Clinical Outcome Assessment in Cancer Rehabilitation and the Central Role of Patient-Reported Outcomes. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 14:cancers14010084. [PMID: 35008247 PMCID: PMC8750070 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14010084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary After completion of acute cancer treatment, it is important to support patients in recovering physically and psychologically and to help them regain their social life. This is the goal of cancer rehabilitation. If we want to know which rehabilitation interventions are helpful, we must measure their effects. This can be done by asking clinicians, testing patients’ performance, observing their behaviors, or by asking patients directly about their experience. This paper focuses on reports from the patients. We give an overview of available questionnaires and offer advice regarding their use. Furthermore, we discuss how to integrate them into clinical practice and research. The most promising way to collect such data are electronic systems, which offer many advantages. The goal of assessing the patient perspective is to help patients, clinicians, and health insurance providers to decide which rehabilitation interventions suit patients’ needs, and therefore, which ones should be chosen and reimbursed. Abstract The aim of cancer rehabilitation is to help patients regain functioning and social participation. In order to evaluate and optimize rehabilitation, it is important to measure its outcomes in a structured way. In this article, we review the different types of clinical outcome assessments (COAs), including Clinician-Reported Outcomes (ClinROs), Observer-Reported Outcomes (ObsROs), Performance Outcomes (PerfOs), and Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs). A special focus is placed on PROs, which are commonly defined as any direct report from the patient about their health condition without any interpretation by a third party. We provide a narrative review of available PRO measures (PROMs) for relevant outcomes, discuss the current state of PRO implementation in cancer rehabilitation, and highlight trends that use PROs to benchmark value-based care. Furthermore, we provide examples of PRO usage, highlight the benefits of electronic PRO (ePRO) collection, and offer advice on how to select, implement, and integrate PROs into the cancer rehabilitation setting to maximize efficiency.
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- Jens Lehmann
- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology, University Hospital of Psychiatry II, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (M.R.); (D.R.); (G.R.); (B.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +43-50-504-81551
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology, University Hospital of Psychiatry II, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (M.R.); (D.R.); (G.R.); (B.H.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology, University Hospital of Psychiatry II, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (M.R.); (D.R.); (G.R.); (B.H.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology, University Hospital of Psychiatry II, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (M.R.); (D.R.); (G.R.); (B.H.)
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Rehabilitation Research, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (V.G.); (M.J.F.)
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Rehabilitation Research, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (V.G.); (M.J.F.)
- Vamed Rehabilitation Center Kitzbühel, 6370 Tyrol, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology, University Hospital of Psychiatry II, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (M.R.); (D.R.); (G.R.); (B.H.)
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AL Garni RS, Cooke M. The concept of HRQoL for patients on hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia: an exploratory study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2021; 19:273. [PMID: 34952589 PMCID: PMC8709990 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01906-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The concept of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), a patient-reported outcome measure, is poorly defined within the Saudi literature. There is a lack of culturally adapted measures to assess the HRQoL of patients on hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia. Hence, this study aims to explore and define the concept of HRQoL, identify its key domains and develop a conceptual model as perceived by patients with renal failure who are undergoing hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia. METHODS Qualitative research methods was used; data were collected in one dialysis center in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Twenty-two semi structured qualitative interviews were conducted using a topic guide. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis methods as the transcripts were coded, the categories identified, and the themes generated. RESULTS Seven definitions of the HRQoL concept emerged from data analysis in terms of health status and psychological wellbeing including the satisfaction with life, socialization and the ability to play the expected social role and having social relationships that are supportive, religiosity and the belief in God and being able to perform religious worships and finally needs satisfaction was used to define HRQoL which included financial needs and the quality of healthcare services. All these themes were utilized to develop one common definition that emphasized the personal satisfaction with health, social, psychological and financial needs in addition to religious performance and the quality of healthcare services provided. The conceptual model was developed using five key domains of HRQoL: physiological, social, psychological, religious and vocational domains that were defined by certain indicators and the relationships between the domains were clarified in the model. CONCLUSION The findings of this study could guide the selection of the appropriate HRQoL instrument to assess the HRQoL of patients on hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia, which would ensure the validity of the findings that could be used in healthcare decisions and planning of care.
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- Rima Saleem AL Garni
- Fundamentals of Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Urgent and Emergency Nursing, Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Manchester, University Place, Oxford Road, Manchester, M139PL UK
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Ueda H. What is eating well? Capability approach and empirical exploration with the population in Japan. Appetite 2021; 170:105874. [PMID: 34921913 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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'Eating well' or 'food-related well-being' have attracted scientific attention since the 1990s in the public health, psychology, sociology and, to a lesser degree, economics fields. A large number of empirical studies have been conducted on the content, determinants and measurements of eating well. However, what is missing is a theoretical framework that delineates the structure of well-being and highlights both the problem of one's mental 'adaptation' to straitened circumstances and the importance of one's agency and democratic practices. In this regard, Amartya Sen's capability approach shows promise. The objective of this study was to apply the capability approach to understanding what eating well means to the population in Japan and to articulate its theoretical implications. The perspective of Japanese participants was elicited by conducting a web-based questionnaire survey (n = 973). The seven categories of eating well that were identified in Japan included two objectives (health and pleasure) and five strategies (regularity, required intake, moderation, balance and quality) to achieve them. Through additional analysis of their 'actual' eating practices, it was elucidated that their satisfaction was relatively high despite their actual failure to achieve such eating well, which implies the critical importance of plural (both subjective and objective) perspectives for ethically evaluating the level of eating well.
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- Haruka Ueda
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Nagoya University, Furo Cho, Chikusa District, Aichi Prefecture, 464-0814, Japan.
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Rosenfeld D, Anderson J, Catalan J, Delpech V, Ridge D. How older people living with HIV narrate their quality of life: Tensions with quantitative approaches to quality-of-life research. SSM. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN HEALTH 2021; 1:None. [PMID: 34977852 PMCID: PMC8688149 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2021.100018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This article draws on life-history interviews with older (aged 50+) people living with HIV in England to uncover the interpretive practices in which they engaged as they evaluated their own quality of life (QoL). Our paper highlights the distinctive insights that biographical and narrative approaches can bring to QoL research. While accounts of subjectively 'poor' QoL were relatively straightforward and unequivocally phrased, accounts of subjectively 'good' and 'OK' QoL were produced using complex interpretive and evaluative practices. These practices involved biographical reflection and contextualization, with participants weighing up and comparing their current lives' 'pros' and 'cons', their own lives with the lives of others, and their present lives with lives they had imagined having at the time of interview. Thus, 'good' and 'OK' QoL were constructed using practical, relational, and interpretive work - features of QoL analytically unavailable in quantitative data gathered through standardised measures (including our own survey data collected from these same participants). Our findings underscore the uneasy fit between QoL's quantitative measurement and its subjective understandings and evaluations, on the one hand, and the interpretive work that goes into achieving these understandings and evaluations, on the other.
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- Jonathan Mann Centre/Centre for the Study of Sexual Health and HIV, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- South Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Centre, UK
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Magon A, Caruso R, Sironi A, Mirabella S, Dellafiore F, Arrigoni C, Bonavina L. Trajectories of Health-Related Quality of Life, Health Literacy, and Self-Efficacy in Curatively-Treated Patients with Esophageal Cancer: A Longitudinal Single-Center Study in Italy. J Patient Exp 2021; 8:23743735211060769. [PMID: 35252557 PMCID: PMC8892173 DOI: 10.1177/23743735211060769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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This prospective longitudinal study aimed to describe the trajectories of HRQoL, health literacy, and self-efficacy in patients with esophageal cancer, which have been thus far poorly described. Data were collected at baseline (preoperative phase) and in the postoperative period (two weeks, and one, two, and three months after esophagectomy). The study hypothesis was that health literacy and self-efficacy might predict better health status and quality of life over time. Forty-five patients were enrolled between 2018 and 2019. HRQoL, health literacy, and self-efficacy were assessed using validated scales. The ability to analyze information to exert greater control over life events critically (critical health literacy) (η2p = 0.660) and the individual's confidence in dealing with challenging tasks (self-efficacy) (η2p = 0.501) strongly predicted the scores of general health status over time. Overall, the functional status improved at 3 months after surgery, and this trend paralleled the decline of cancer-specific and surgery-related symptoms. In conclusion, researchers and clinicians should pay greater attention to optimizing baseline health literacy and self-efficacy levels. Future educational and motivational interventions should be further tested and possibly integrated into the prehabilitation programs.
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- Arianna Magon
- Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS San Donato Milanese, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS San Donato Milanese, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Division of General and Foregut Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Hygiene, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Hygiene, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Division of General and Foregut Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Understanding quality of life across different clinical subtypes of multiple sclerosis: a thematic analysis. Qual Life Res 2021; 31:2035-2046. [PMID: 34822047 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-03041-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that has different clinical presentations and illness trajectories. The aim of this study was to explore factors that are important for quality of life (QoL) of people with MS (pwMS), and to understand how they may differ across three subtypes. METHODS Both convenience and purposive sampling were employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with people with relapsing-remitting MS (n = 16), secondary progressive MS (n = 14), and primary progressive MS (n = 13). All interviews were audio recorded and then transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis involving both inductive and deductive processes. A separate analysis for each subtype was made during the inductive process before examining for similarities and differences across the three subtypes in the deductive process. FINDINGS Four factors were identified to have an important influence on QoL of pwMS: restricted and disrupted enjoyment, disturbed future, challenged sense of self, and well-being of significant others. The themes reflect how pwMS commonly perceived enjoyment as a purpose of life, while also illustrating how their QoL may be questioned because of new perspectives going forward with MS, challenges to their sense of self, and increased concerns for their significant others as a result of MS. Subtype differences were attributed to different illness trajectories: relapsing or progressive. CONCLUSIONS There are subtype differences in the negative impact of MS on QoL. Clinicians are encouraged to understand the challenges of different illness trajectories, in particular the traumatic nature of relapses and steady worsening of symptoms among those with progressive subtypes of MS.
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Zhao YJ, Zhang SF, Li W, Zhang L, Cheung T, Tang YL, Ng CH, Yang BX, Xiang YT. Mental health status and quality of life in close contacts of COVID-19 patients in the post-COVID-19 era: a comparative study. Transl Psychiatry 2021; 11:505. [PMID: 34601497 PMCID: PMC8487227 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-021-01623-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Close contacts of those with COVID-19 (CC) may experience distress and long-lasting mental health effects. However, the mental health status and quality of life (QOL) in CC have not been adequately examined. This study examined the mental health status and QOL in CC during the post-COVID-19 period. This cross-sectional study comprised 1169 CC and 1290 who were non-close contacts (non-CC). Demographic data were collected; depression, fatigue, post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and QOL were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 items (PHQ-9), fatigue numeric rating scale, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist - 17 items (PCL-17), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire - brief version (WHOQOL-BREF), respectively. Analysis of covariance was used to compare depressive symptoms, QOL, fatigue, and PTSS between the CC and non-CC groups. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the independent correlates for depression, fatigue, PTSS, and QOL in the CC group. Compared to the non-CC group, the CC group reported significantly more severe depression (F(1, 2458) = 5.58, p = 0.018) and fatigue (F(1, 2458) = 9.22, p = 0.002) in the post-COVID-19 period. No significant differences in PTSS and QOL between the CC and non-CC groups were found (F(1, 2458) = 2.93, p = 0.087 for PTSS; F(1, 2458) = 3.45, p = 0.064 for QOL). In the CC group, younger age, financial loss due to COVID-19, and perception of poor or fair health status were significantly associated with depression and fatigue, while frequent use of mass media was significantly associated with fatigue. In conclusion, close contacts of COVID-19 patients experienced high levels of depression and fatigue in the post-COVID-19 period. Due to the negative effects of depression and fatigue on daily functioning, early detection and timely interventions should be provided to this neglected population.
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- Yan-Jie Zhao
- Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration, & Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
- Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Research Center for Psychological and Health Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration, & Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
- Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders Beijing Anding Hospital & the Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, School of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Mental Health Service Line, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Melbourne Clinic and St Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Richmond, VIC, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration, & Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
- Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
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Hansen S, Kaspar R, Wagner M, Woopen C, Zank S. The NRW80+ study: conceptual background and study groups. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2021; 54:76-84. [PMID: 34570267 PMCID: PMC8551117 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-021-01970-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background The study “Quality of life and well-being of the very old in North Rhine-Westphalia NRW80+” aims at giving a representative picture of the quality of life (QoL) in this population. Conceptually, QoL research has rarely considered the values of older individuals themselves and societal values, and their relevance for successful life conduct. Empirically, comparisons of different age groups over the age of 80 years are rare and hampered by quickly decreasing numbers of individuals in oldest age groups in the population of very old individuals. Study design and theoretical framework This paper describes the population of the NRW80+ study and different age groups of very old individuals with respect to biographical background. Furthermore, using the challenges and potentials model of QoL in very old age (CHAPO), key aspects of QoL in late life are discussed and the importance of normative stipulations of what constitutes a successful life conduct are highlighted. In the NRW80+ study older age groups (i.e., 85–89 years, 90+ years) were deliberately overrepresented in the survey sample to enable robust cross-group comparison. Individuals willing to participate in the study but unable to participate in the interview themselves for health reasons were included by means of proxy interviews. The total sample included 1863 individuals and 176 individuals were represented by proxy interviews. Pronounced differences were observed between age groups 80–84 years (born 1933–1937, N = 1012), 85–89 years (born 1928–1932, N = 573), and 90 years or older (*born before 1927, N = 278) with respect to education, employment and the timing of major life events (e.g., childbirth). Conclusion Different life courses and resulting living conditions should be considered when discussing QoL disparities in very old age.
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- Sylvia Hansen
- Ceres-Cologne Center for Ethics, Rights, Economics, and Social Sciences of Health, University of Cologne, Albertus Magnus Platz, 50923, Cologne, Germany.
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- Ceres-Cologne Center for Ethics, Rights, Economics, and Social Sciences of Health, University of Cologne, Albertus Magnus Platz, 50923, Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology, Cologne, Germany
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- Ceres-Cologne Center for Ethics, Rights, Economics, and Social Sciences of Health, University of Cologne, Albertus Magnus Platz, 50923, Cologne, Germany
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Humanities, Rehabilitative Gerontology, Cologne, Germany
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Scarton L, Hebert LE, Goins RT, Umans JG, Jiang L, Comiford A, Chen S, White A, Ritter T, Manson SM. Diabetes and health-related quality of life among American Indians: the role of psychosocial factors. Qual Life Res 2021; 30:2497-2507. [PMID: 33837892 PMCID: PMC8658625 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02830-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Little is known about the association of psychosocial factors with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among American Indians with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study described functional social support, emotional support, coping, resilience, post-traumatic stress disorder, and HRQoL, among American Indians by diabetes status and, among those with diabetes, examined the association of these factors with HRQoL. METHODS Using data from the Cherokee Nation Health Survey collected between 2017 and 2019, we evaluated differences in each measure of interest according to diabetes status, using t-test and Chi-squared tests of association. We used weighted multiple logistic regression to examine associations between multiple psychosocial factors and HRQoL among those with diabetes. RESULTS Compared to individuals without diabetes, participants with diabetes rated their functional social support (4.62 vs. 4.56, respectively) and coping (2.65 vs. 2.61, respectively) slightly lower and were more likely to report ≥ 15 days of poor physical (14% vs. 26%, respectively) and mental health (14% vs. 17%, respectively) in the past month. Odds of reporting poor overall health increased more than sixfold for those who were dissatisfied/very dissatisfied with life (AOR = 6.70). Resilience scores reduced odds of reporting ≥ 15 days with poor physical health, while experiences of post-traumatic stress doubled these odds. CONCLUSION Our study yielded insights into the risk as well as protective factors associated with diabetes outcomes in a large sample of American Indians with T2D. Researchers should design pragmatic trials that deepen understanding of preventive as well as treatment leverage through greater attention to experiences that compromise HRQoL.
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- Lisa Scarton
- College of Nursing, University of Florida, 1225 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32603, USA.
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- Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Seattle, WA, USA
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- College of Health and Human Sciences, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, USA
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- Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science and MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Health Sciences Center, The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma, OK, USA
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- Health Sciences Center, The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma, OK, USA
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- Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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Arithmetical Analysis of Gender-Based Relative Behavior on Life Satisfaction and Self-esteemed Mental Health. HUMAN ARENAS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s42087-020-00116-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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