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van Vliet D, Essers BA, Winkens B, Heynens JW, Muris JW, Jöbsis Q, Dompeling E. Longitudinal Relationships between Asthma-Specific Quality of Life and Asthma Control in Children; The Influence of Chronic Rhinitis. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020555. [PMID: 32085584 PMCID: PMC7074314 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Managing pediatric asthma includes optimizing both asthma control and asthma-specific quality of life (QoL). However, it is unclear to what extent asthma-specific QoL is related to asthma control or other clinical characteristics over time. The aims of this study were to assess in children longitudinally: (1) the association between asthma control and asthma-specific QoL and (2) the relationship between clinical characteristics and asthma-specific QoL. In a 12-month prospective study, asthma-specific QoL, asthma control, dynamic lung function indices, fractional exhaled nitric oxide, the occurrence of exacerbations, and the use of rescue medication were assessed every 2 months. Associations between the clinical characteristics and asthma-specific QoL were analyzed using linear mixed models. At baseline, the QoL symptom score was worse in children with asthma and concomitant chronic rhinitis compared to asthmatic children without chronic rhinitis. An improvement of asthma control was longitudinally associated with an increase in asthma-specific QoL (p-value < 0.01). An increased use of β2-agonists, the occurrence of wheezing episodes in the year before the study, the occurrence of an asthma exacerbation in the 2 months prior to a clinical visit, and a deterioration of lung function correlated significantly with a decrease in the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) total score (p-values ≤ 0.01). Chronic rhinitis did not correlate with changes in the PAQLQ score over 1 year. The conclusion was that asthma control and asthma-specific QoL were longitudinally associated, but were not mutually interchangeable. The presence of chronic rhinitis at baseline did influence QoL symptom scores. β2-agonist use and exacerbations before and during the study were inversely related to the asthma-specific QoL over time.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dillys van Vliet
- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands; (D.v.V.); (Q.J.)
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, MUMC, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, CAPHRI, MUMC, 6229 HA Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Paediatrics, Zuyderland Medical Centre, 6162 BG Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, CAPHRI, MUMC, 6229 HA Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands; (D.v.V.); (Q.J.)
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands; (D.v.V.); (Q.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-43-3877248; Fax: +31-43-3845246
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Pacheco DRR, Silva MJB, Alexandrino AMS, Torres RMT. Exercise-related quality of life in subjects with asthma: a systematic review. J Asthma 2012; 49:487-95. [PMID: 22554022 DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2012.680636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this review was to analyze, based on a review of the current literature, the effects of physical activity on the quality of life (QoL) of subjects with asthma. METHODS The authors conducted a search of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) between January 2000 and August 2010 in a group of major databases of health sciences (Academic Search Complete, Directory of Open Access Journals, Elsevier--Science Direct, Highwire Press, PubMed, Scielo Global, Scirus, Scopus, SpringerLink, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley Interscience) with the keywords asthma, QoL, physical activity, exercise, training, and program in all possible combinations. Citations and references of each study selected were also examined. RESULTS Of the 1075 studies identified, only 11 were included. Five of these studies were performed in children between the ages of 7 and 15 and the remaining studies were performed on adults. Intervention programs were divided into aerobic training programs and breathing exercises programs. All aerobic training programs showed improvements in QoL, demonstrating a positive influence of aerobic training on asthma. CONCLUSIONS There is a noticeable trend in the benefit of aerobic training programs in the QoL for individuals with asthma. The breathing exercises programs were few and heterogeneous, making it difficult to reach a positive conclusion on whether it could be recommended for the improvement of QoL in this pathology. There is a great need for more RCTs with methodological rigor.
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- Diana R R Pacheco
- School of Allied Health Professions, Polytechnic Institute of Oporto, Oporto, Portugal.
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Bitzer EM, Petrucci M, Lorenz C, Hussein R, Dörning H, Trojan A, Nickel S. A comparison of conventional and retrospective measures of change in symptoms after elective surgery. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2011; 9:23. [PMID: 21481271 PMCID: PMC3083321 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-9-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2010] [Accepted: 04/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Measuring change is fundamental to evaluations, health services research and quality management. To date, the Gold-Standard is the prospective assessment of pre- to postoperative change. However, this is not always possible (e.g. in emergencies). Instead a retrospective approach to the measurement of change is one alternative of potential validity. In this study, the Gold-Standard 'conventional' method was compared with two variations of the retrospective approach: a perceived-change design (model A) and a design that featured observed follow-up minus baseline recall (model B). Methods In a prospective longitudinal observational study of 185 hernia patients and 130 laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients (T0: 7-8 days pre-operative; T1: 14 days post-operative and T2: 6 months post-operative) changes in symptoms (Hernia: 9 Items, Cholecystectomy: 8 Items) were assessed at the three time points by patients and the conventional method was compared to the two alternatives. Comparisons were made regarding the percentage of missing values per questionnaire item, correlation between conventional and retrospective measurements, and the degree to which retrospective measures either over- or underestimated changes and time-dependent effects. Results Single item missing values in model A were more frequent than in model B (e.g. Hernia repair at T1: model A: 23.5%, model B: 7.9%. In all items and at both postoperative points of measurement, correlation of change between the conventional method and model B was higher than between the conventional method and model A. For both models A and B, correlation with the change calculated with the conventional method was higher at T1 than at T2. Compared to the conventional model both models A and B also overestimated symptom-change (i.e. improvement) with similar frequency, but the overestimation was higher in model A than in model B. In both models, overestimation was lower at T1 than at T2 and lower after hernia repair than after cholecystectomy. Conclusions The retrospective method of measuring change was associated with a larger improvement in symptoms than was the conventional method. Retrospective assessment of change results in a more optimistic evaluation of improvement by patients than does the conventional method (at least for hernia repair and laparoscopic cholecystectomy).
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- Eva M Bitzer
- ISEG Institute for Social medicine, Epidemiology, and Research in Health System, Lavesstr. 80, D-30159 Hannover, Germany
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Mancuso CA, Sayles W, Robbins L, Phillips EG, Ravenell K, Duffy C, Wenderoth S, Charlson ME. Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Physical Activity in Asthma Patients. J Asthma 2009; 43:137-43. [PMID: 16517430 DOI: 10.1080/02770900500498584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Preliminary evidence indicates that asthma patients limit exercise and healthy lifestyle activities to avoid respiratory symptoms. This self-imposed decrease in activity, even among those with mild disease, may predispose to long-term general health risks. The objectives of this qualitative study were to determine patients' views about exercise and lifestyle activities and to determine if these views varied depending on asthma characteristics. During in-person interviews, 60 patients were asked open-ended questions about asthma and perceived barriers and facilitators to exercise and lifestyle activities, particularly walking. Responses were coded and corroborated by independent investigators and then compared according to asthma severity, knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes. Although most patients acknowledged the importance of exercise, many either limited or did not participate in exercise because of asthma and other conditions. Patients cited both internal and external barriers to exercise, such as lack of motivation, time constraints, and extreme weather affecting asthma. Patients identified multiple facilitators, such as social support and the desire to be healthy. Lifestyle activities were preferred over formal exercise regimens. Patients with more severe disease were more likely to believe that exercise was not good for asthma. Patients with less knowledge, less self-efficacy, and worse attitudes toward asthma also were more likely to have negative perspectives about exercise. In conclusion, for many patients, asthma is a deterrent to physical activity and predisposes to inactivity. Developing interventions to foster prudent lifestyle activities and exercise among asthma patients should be a priority to decrease long-term health risks.
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- Carol A Mancuso
- Joan and Stanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA.
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Hsu PC, Krajden M, Yoshida EM, Anderson FH, Tomlinson GA, Krahn MD. Does cirrhosis affect quality of life in hepatitis C virus-infected patients? Liver Int 2009; 29:449-58. [PMID: 19267865 DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2008.01865.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of chronic liver disease and is associated with impairments in health-related quality of life. AIMS To evaluate quality of life (QOL) in cirrhotic (compensated and decompensated) and non-cirrhotic patients with chronic HCV infection, using preference-based (utilities) and non-preference-based methods of evaluating QOL. METHODS In a tertiary care setting, 271 patients completed a self-administered time trade-off utility instrument, the Health Utility Index Mark 2 and Mark 3, and the Hepatitis Quality of Life Questionnaire Version 2. Mean QOL scores were compared across HCV disease stages and sociodemographical categories. We examined the association between QOL and disease stage using linear regression adjusting for age, education, marital status, log income and Charlson comorbidity scores. Mean utility scores were compared across disease stages using a propensity score method. RESULTS Mean utilities were lower than general population norms (0.81-0.92) and ranged from 0.62 to 0.82 in non-cirrhotic patients (n=197), 0.56-0.84 in compensated cirrhotic patients (n=17) and 0.55-0.76 for decompensated cirrhotic patients (n=57). No significant association found was between disease stage and utility for current health status. Higher income, fewer comorbidities and living in a married or common-law relationship were significantly associated with higher utilities and better QOL. No significant difference in utilities was found between disease stages using propensity score matching. CONCLUSIONS Our study confirms that changes in HCV disease stage explain only small changes in QOL and suggests that factors such as underlying comorbidities, income and marital status have a greater effect on QOL than disease stage.
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- Priscilla C Hsu
- British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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van den Bemt L, de Vries MP, Cloosterman S, Thoonen B, Muris JWM, Goossens M, Wesseling G, van Schayck CP. Influence of house dust mite impermeable covers on health-related quality of life of adult patients with asthma: results of a randomized clinical trial. J Asthma 2008; 44:843-8. [PMID: 18097861 DOI: 10.1080/02770900701752318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of house dust mite impermeable covers on asthma-specific health-related quality of life in adult asthmatic patients that were trained in guided self-management. In a 2-year randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial, information on the quality of life was collected. The improvement of Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) score in the allergens-avoidance group (0.26) was comparable to the improvement in the placebo group (0.30) and not significant. HDM-impermeable covers for pillows, duvets, and mattresses did not result in improved health-related quality of life.
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- Lisette van den Bemt
- Department of General Practice, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands.
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Hart HE, Redekop WK, Berg M, Bilo HJG, Meyboom-de Jong B. Factors that predicted change in health-related quality of life were identified in a cohort of diabetes mellitus type 1 patients. J Clin Epidemiol 2005; 58:1158-64. [PMID: 16223659 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2005.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2003] [Revised: 02/11/2005] [Accepted: 02/16/2005] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate whether sociodemographic and diabetes-specific characteristics can predict the rate of change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) over time in patients with diabetes mellitus type I (DMT1). STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING A Dutch cohort of 234 patients with DMT1 was followed for 6 years (1995-2001). HRQOL (RAND-36 and EuroQol) and several demographic and clinical patient characteristics were recorded annually during the study period. Baseline characteristics associated with rate of change in HRQOL were identified using an individual linear growth model. RESULTS Patients showed a statistically significant decrease over time in most HRQOL scales. Higher baseline diastolic blood pressure was predictive of a faster decrease in RAND-36 PCS score (-0.025, P = .02). Patients with nephropathy showed a faster decrease in PCS (-0.749, P = .003), and those with intermittent claudication a faster decrease in EQ-5D (-0.049, P = .008). CONCLUSION In this cohort of patients with DMT1, it was possible to identify factors predicting change in HRQOL. Late complications and risk factors for the development and progression of these complications are predictive of a lower HRQOL in the coming years.
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- Huberta E Hart
- Institute for Health Policy and Management, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Choi JS, Jang AS, Lee JH, Park JS, Park SW, Kim DJ, Park CS. Effect of high dose inhaled glucocorticoids on quality of life in patients with moderate to severe asthma. J Korean Med Sci 2005; 20:586-90. [PMID: 16100448 PMCID: PMC2782152 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2005.20.4.586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Asthma is a chronic disorder that can place considerable restrictions on the physical, emotional, and social aspects of the lives of patients. Inhaled glucocorticoids (GCs) are the most effective controller therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of inhaled GCs on quality of life in patients with moderate to severe asthma. Patients completed the asthma quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) and pulmonary function test at baseline and after 4 wks treatment of GCs. We enrolled 60 patients who had reversibility in FEV1 after 200 microgram of albuterol of 15% or more and/or positive methacholine provocation test, and initial FEV1% predicted less than 80%. All patients received inhaled GCs (fluticasone propionate 1,000 microgram/day) for 4 wks. The score of AQLQ was significantly improved following inhaled GCs (overall 51.9+/-14.3 vs. 67.5+/-12.1, p<0.05). The change from day 1 to day 28 in FEV1 following inhaled GCs was diversely ranged from -21.0% to 126.8%. The improvement of score of AQLQ was not different between at baseline and after treatment of GCs according to asthma severity and GCs responsiveness. Quality of life was improved after inhaled GCs regardless of asthma severity and GCs responsiveness in patients with moderate to severe asthma.
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- Jae-Sung Choi
- Division of Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Division of Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Division of Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Division of Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Division of Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Division of Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Division of Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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