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Milne A, Arnold D, Moore A. Understanding post-hospitalised patients' experiences of long-COVID - the PELCO study. J Health Psychol 2024:13591053241272233. [PMID: 39175159 DOI: 10.1177/13591053241272233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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Despite significant advances in long COVID research, many aspects of the condition remain unknown. There is a persisting need for further research to improve the management of long COVID symptoms. This study aimed to explore the experiences and psychological needs of patients who were previously hospitalised with COVID-19, and who subsequently developed long COVID symptoms. Twelve patients with long COVID were interviewed between October 2021 and June 2022. Transcripts were analysed thematically. An overarching theme of 'Existential Crisis' was developed, incorporating three interconnecting sub-themes: 'Facing Psychological Threat', 'Seeking Legitimisation' and 'Forging a Path Through Uncertainty'. Findings suggest that the psychological impact of emergency hospitalisation for COVID-19 can be severe, particularly for those with ongoing long COVID symptoms, and that early psychological intervention should be available. Our findings also suggest the importance of further planning for future pandemics to ensure the presence of patient advocates during hospitalisation at points of critical decision-making.
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Hanna L, Jha R, Sounderajah V, Markar S, Gibbs R. Patient Reported Outcome Measures Used to Assess Quality of Life in Aortic Dissection: a Systematic Scoping Review using COSMIN Methodology. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:343-350. [PMID: 37391013 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.06.032] [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: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically identify all patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) (quality of life [QOL] instruments or other instrument/methodology) that have been used to date in aortic dissection (AD) and to explore how well these instruments evaluate QOL according to the Consensus based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) methodology or guideline. DATA SOURCES Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library were search on 1st July 2022. REVIEW METHODS This scoping review was undertaken according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and the COSMIN guidelines for performing systematic reviews of validated PROMs. Studies that reported on any aspect or domain of QOL using a PROM or other instrument or methodology on AD were included. Data synthesis, including psychometric property analysis and risk of bias assessment were performed according to COSMIN guidelines. RESULTS Forty-five studies, published between 1994 and 2021 reporting on 5 874 patients (mean age 63 years, 70.6% male), were included. A total of 39 PROMs were used, and three studies used semi-structured interviews. The majority (69%) of studies were in patients with type A aortic dissection (TAAD). The most common PROM used was the SF-36 (51%). Six studies evaluated one or more psychometric properties of a PROM. Only one of these studies was specifically designed as a validation study. No study reported on content validity. Internal consistency was the most evaluated psychometric property. No study evaluated all the psychometric properties according to COSMIN methodology. The methodological quality used to assess these PROMs was judged to be adequate or very good. CONCLUSION This review highlights the heterogeneity of PROMs or methods used to determine QOL in AD patients. The lack of research regarding a comprehensive evaluation of the psychometric properties of a PROM used in AD highlights the need for the development and validation of a dissection specific PROM. [PROSPERO registration no. CRD42022310477].
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- Lydia Hanna
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
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- School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Nuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Patel K, Sounderajah V, Hanna L, Acharya A, Chidambaram S, Normahani P, Markar SR, Bicknell C. Quantifying the burden of survivorship associated with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:549-557.e23. [PMID: 36813007 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.02.006] [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: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Survivorship encompasses the physical, psychological, social, functional, and economic experience of a living with a chronic condition for both the patient and their caregiver. It is made up of nine distinct domains and remains understudied in nononcological pathologies, including infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysmal disease (AAA). This review aims to quantify the extent to which existing AAA literature addresses the burden of survivorship. METHODS The MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsychINFO databases were searched from 1989 through September 2022. Randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and case series were included. Eligible studies had to detail outcomes related to survivorship in patients with AAA. Owing to the heterogeneity between studies and outcomes, no meta-analysis was conducted. Study quality was assessed with specific risk of bias tools. RESULTS A total of 158 studies were included. Of these, only five (treatment complications, physical functioning, comorbidities, caregivers, and mental health) of the nine domains of survivorship have been studied previously. The available evidence is of variable quality; most studies display a moderate to high risk of bias, are of an observational study design, are based within a limited number of countries, and consist of an insufficient follow-up period. The most frequent complication after EVAR was endoleak. EVAR is associated with poorer long-term outcomes compared with open surgical repair in most studies retrieved. EVAR showed better outcomes in regard to physical functioning in the short term, but this advantage was lost in the long term. The most common comorbidity studied was obesity. No significant differences were found between open surgical repair and EVAR in terms of impact on caregivers. Depression is associated with various comorbidities and increased the risk of a nonhospital discharge. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the absence of robust evidence regarding survivorship in AAA. As a result, contemporary treatment guidelines rely on historic quality-of-life data that are narrow in scope and nonrepresentative of contemporary clinical practice. As such, there is an urgent need to reevaluate the aims and methodology associated with traditional quality-of-life research moving forward.
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- Kian Patel
- Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial Vascular Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Graham G, Sounderajah V, Johnson MN. Cardiovascular Health Equity for Survivors of Childhood Cancer: Understanding the Drivers of Cardiovascular Risk. JACC CardioOncol 2023; 5:501-503. [PMID: 37614578 PMCID: PMC10443103 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2023.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Iqbal FM, Lam K, Sounderajah V, Elkin S, Ashrafian H, Darzi A. Understanding the survivorship burden of long COVID. EClinicalMedicine 2021; 33:100767. [PMID: 33649741 PMCID: PMC7904277 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Fahad M. Iqbal
- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY, UK
- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY, UK
- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY, UK
- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY, UK
- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY, UK
- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY, UK
- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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