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Hosseini SMR, Mousavi SH, Mesbah-Namin SA, Tabibian S, Dorgalaleh A. Health-related quality of life in persons with haemophilia in Afghanistan. Haemophilia 2023; 29:770-775. [PMID: 36867665 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14772] [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: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Haemophilia is the most common severe congenital bleeding disorder and can significantly influence patients' quality of life. The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a multi-dimensional concept that assess effect of different aspects of health status, including physical, mental, and social domains. Identification of the factors affecting the HRQoL of Persons with Haemophilia (PWH) can guide health care system to better management of patients. AIM The aim of the present study is to evaluate HRQoL in PWH in Afghanistan. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 PWH in Kabul City, Afghanistan. Data were collected using 36-Item-Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire and analysed using correlation coefficients and regression analysis. RESULTS The mean scores for the SF-36 questionnaire 8 domains range from 33 ± 38.3 to 58.15 ± 20.5. The highest mean value belongs to physical function (PF) (58.15), whereas the lowest is related to restriction of activities due to emotional problems (RE) (33.00). A significant association (p < .005) was observed between all domains of SF-36 and patients' age except for PF (p = .055) and general health (GH) (p = .75). A significant association was also observed between all HRQoL domains and the severity of haemophilia (p < .001). The severity of haemophilia was the significant predictor for Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) (p < .001). CONCLUSION Due to the reduced HRQoL in Afghan PWH, special attention by health care system should be paid to improve patients' quality of life.
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- Medical Research Center, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.,Afghanistan National Charity Organization for Special Diseases (ANCOSD), Kabul, Afghanistan
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Brod M, Bushnell DM, Neergaard JS, Waldman LT, Busk AK. Understanding treatment burden in hemophilia: development and validation of the Hemophilia Treatment Experience Measure (Hemo-TEM). J Patient Rep Outcomes 2023; 7:17. [PMID: 36821002 PMCID: PMC9950311 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-023-00550-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To capture the broad range of treatment burden issues experienced by adolescent and adult people with hemophilia (PWH), the Hemophilia Treatment Experience Measure (Hemo-TEM) was developed. We describe the development of this new hemophilia-specific patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure including concept elicitation, cognitive debriefing, and psychometric validation. RESULTS Concept elicitation interviews were conducted with 5 clinical experts and 30 adult PWH in the United States (US). The qualitative analysis of these interviews and a review of the literature informed the PRO measure development. The project team reviewed concept endorsement rates and generated a 27-item preliminary version of the Hemo-TEM. Cognitive debriefing interviews were conducted to ensure participant understanding and item relevance in samples of (adolescent (n = 20) and adult (n = 14)) PWH in the US. The refined, validation-ready version of the Hemo-TEM included 30 items. Lastly, data from 3 clinical trials comprised the 4 analysis sets used for the psychometric validation with a sample size of N = 88. Item reduction dropped 4 items resulting in a final 26-item measure. Factor analysis generated 5 domains in the Hemo-TEM [injection difficulties (3 items), physical impact (6 items), treatment bother (7 items), interference with daily life (4 items), and emotional impact (6 items)] and a total score. All scores were reliable [internally consistent (0.84-0.88)]. For convergent validity, with the exception of one domain, all hypothesized associations were met. Preliminary sensitivity to change effect sizes were between - 0.30 and - 0.70. Meaningful change thresholds ranged from 6 points (physical impact and emotional impact) to 10 points (treatment bother) with 8 points for the Hemo-TEM total score. CONCLUSIONS Findings from the concept elicitation, cognitive debriefing, and psychometric validation phases provide evidence that the Hemo-TEM is a well-designed, valid, and reliable measure of the burden of hemophilia treatment, including treatment impact on adolescent and adult PWH.
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- Meryl Brod
- The Brod Group, 219 Julia Ave, Mill Valley, CA, USA.
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- grid.430475.10000 0004 0591 7571The Brod Group, 219 Julia Ave, Mill Valley, CA USA
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- grid.425956.90000 0004 0391 2646Novo Nordisk A/S, Vandtaarnsvej 112, Søborg Denmark
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Parviniannasab AM, Rakhshan M, Momennasab M, Soltanian M, Rambod M, Akbarzadeh M. The mediating role of Courageous coping in the relations between spirituality and social support with resilience among adolescents with hemophilia. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2022; 27:1141-1154. [PMID: 35037784 DOI: 10.1177/13591045211055081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In addition to physical disorders, people with hemophilia face complex psychological problems. Hence, protective factors such as coping strategies, social support, and spirituality to improve psychological health should be determined. This study examined the role of courageous coping as a mediator in the interrelationships between spirituality as well as social support and resilience among adolescents with hemophilia. In this descriptive-analytical study, the participants were 372 adolescents with hemophilia aged 11-21 years. Connor-Davidson resilience scale, Jalowiec Coping scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, and spirituality scale were the instruments used in this study. The analysis results of Pearson correlation revealed a significant positive relationship between spirituality as well as social support and resilience. Also, it was determined that courageous coping is a thorough mediator between spirituality and resilience. The mediating role of courageous coping did not reach meaningful levels between social support and resilience, meaning that zero was included in bootstrap interval, CI 95% (β =.026, CI [-.002, .089]). Social support, adopting a spiritual strategy, and using coping strategies played a crucial role among the adolescents to promote their level of resilience to cope with hemophilia.
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Associate Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- PhD of Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, Researcher in Statistical Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Bago M, Butkovic A, Preloznik Zupan I, Faganel Kotnik B, Prga I, Bacic Vrca V, Zupancic Salek S. Association between reported medication adherence and health-related quality of life in adult patients with haemophilia. Int J Clin Pharm 2021; 43:1500-1507. [PMID: 33928481 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-021-01270-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background Medication adherence is an important issue, not just health-related, for patients with haemophilia. Poor medication adherence to long-term therapies limits the potential of effective treatments to improve patients' health-related quality of life. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the association of reported medication adherence and health-related quality of life in patients with haemophilia. Setting Data were collected from patients at University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia and at University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia. Method Adult male patients with severe or moderate haemophilia receiving prophylactic treatment were eligible for the study. Main outcome measure Implementation phase of medication adherence was assessed with the self-reported VERITAS-Pro instrument and health-related quality of life with SF-36v2. Results A total of 82 participants were included in the study (median age was 44.50, range 18-73 years). The majority of our participants reported being adherent to medication (83%). Participants showed better health in the mental health domains and Mental Component Summary than in the physical health domains and Physical Component Summary. After controlling for demographic, socioeconomic and clinical predictors, better reported medication adherence explained an additional 4-6% of better health variance in Bodily Pain and Social Functioning domains and Mental Component Summary. Conclusion We found that reported medication adherence can contribute to better health-related quality of life in patients with haemophilia. Since life with a chronic condition is demanding, it is an important finding that medication adherence to replacement therapy can improve life conditions for patients with haemophilia.
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- Martina Bago
- Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Clinical Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia.,Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Dolatkhah R, Shabanloei R, Ebrahimi H, Ghasempour M. Content analysis of identity challenges in patients with haemophilia: A qualitative study. Nurs Open 2021; 8:1444-1451. [PMID: 33405396 PMCID: PMC8046095 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aims Inherited bleeding diseases greatly affect education, working, job, social activities and quality of life. We aimed to discover the sources of identity challenges among patients with Haemophilia. Design The present study has been designed and performed as a qualitative content analysis research. Methods Participants were purposively selected from haemophilia patients referred to our clinic during one year, from March 2018 to April 2019. Data collection was done through semi‐structured, in‐depth interviews using purposeful sampling. Data were analysed based on Granheme and Landman method. The main categories were fear of rejection, losing social roles, discrimination and stigma and marriage breakdown. Results Patients with haemophilia encounter several challenges due to physical and social constraints caused by the disease. Such challenges result in disturbances in the self‐identity of the patients. Conclusion According to the results of this study, the nurses should plan to have attention to the patients with haemophilia, based on more protection and better supports.
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- Roya Dolatkhah
- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Sina Educational, Research and Treatment Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Sina Educational, Research and Treatment Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Parviniannasab AM, Rakhshan M, Momennasab M, Soltanian M, Rambod M, Akbarzadeh M. Haemophiliac adolescents' perspectives of resilience: A qualitative study based on the resilience in illness model. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2020; 25:346-358. [PMID: 31814433 DOI: 10.1177/1359104519890905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A qualitative study was conducted to investigate the concept of resilience among Iranian haemophilic adolescents based on the Haase's Resilience in Illness Model (RIM). Purposive sampling was used to recruit 15 participants comprising haemophilic adolescents and their parents in the study. The data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews and analysed using direct content analysis. The themes and categories were defensive coping (emotive coping, evasive coping), courageous coping (optimism, constructive approach, seeking support), derived meaning (spiritual strategy, hope) and social support (support from family, friends and treatment teams). Social support, adopting a spiritual strategy and self-management behaviours played an important role among the adolescents in improving their level of resilience and skills to cope with haemophilia.
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- Ali Mohammad Parviniannasab
- PhD candidate in Nursing, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Community-based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Community-based Psychiatric Care Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Community-based Psychiatric Care Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rambod M, Sharif F, Molazem Z, Khair K. Spirituality Experiences in Hemophilia Patients: A Phenomenological Study. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2019; 58:992-1002. [PMID: 29667073 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-018-0621-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Spirituality plays an important role in coping with chronic diseases. However, the meaning of spirituality is not known in hemophilia, as a chronic disease. This study aimed to explore the essence of spirituality in hemophilia patients. This qualitative study with a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was conducted on twelve Muslim adult hemophilia patients. The participants were selected using purposeful sampling. The data were gathered through interview. Then, the data were analyzed using thematic analysis and van Manen's methodological framework. MAX.QDA qualitative software package 2010 was used to import the transcripts and analyze the data. Four themes were identified: "relationship with God," "God as the fulcrum," "strong religious beliefs," and "spiritual satisfaction." "Relationship with God" meant "to ask God for help" and "praying for oneself and others." "God as the fulcrum" consisted of two subthemes, i.e., "hope in God" and "Trust in God." "Strong religious beliefs" also included "belief in openness of God's mercy," "belief in God and the omnipotence of God," and "belief in creation by God." Finally, "spiritual satisfaction" consisted of two subthemes, namely "accepting the providence" and "thanking the divine blessings." Spirituality in hemophilia patients meant having relationship with God who was considered as the fulcrum, strong religious beliefs, and spiritual satisfaction. By understanding the hemophilia patients' spirituality experiences, the nurses and healthcare workers could provide holistic care focused on spirituality. Yet, more studies are recommended to be conducted on hemophilia patients to explore spirituality in other religions.
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- Masoume Rambod
- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand St., Nemazee Sq., Shiraz, 7193613119, Iran.
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, WC1N 3JH, UK
- London South Bank University, London, UK
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Rambod M, Sharif F, Molazem Z, Khair K, von Mackensen S. Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Aspects of Adults With Hemophilia in Iran. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2018; 24:1073-1081. [PMID: 29575928 PMCID: PMC6714756 DOI: 10.1177/1076029618758954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hemophilia causes bleeding that may affect patients’ psychological aspects and quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the impact of psychological aspects and pain on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult patients with hemophilia. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 103 patients with hemophilia. Data were collected using hemophilia-specific quality of life, Depression Anxiety Stress Scales, and pain visual analogue scales. Data were analyzed using correlation coefficients, analysis of covariance, and regression analysis. The results showed that 71.7% of patients with hemophilia experienced pain on the study day. The mean score of HRQoL of patients with hemophilia was 51.09 (standard deviation = 19.37). Moreover, 57.4%, 64.6%, and 44.6% of the patients had mild to severe depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively. In addition, a significant association was observed between HRQoL and depression, anxiety, and severity of pain. In the regression model, 48% of changes in HRQOL were explained by the study variables, with the severity of pain and depression being significant predictors. Therefore, attention should be paid to these aspects to improve patients’ quality of life and psychosocial health.
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- Masoume Rambod
- 1 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Community-Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- 2 Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Community-Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- 1 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Community-Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- 3 Haemophilia Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,4 London South Bank University, London, UK
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- 5 Institute of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Pinto PR, Paredes AC, Pedras S, Costa P, Crato M, Fernandes S, Lopes M, Carvalho M, Almeida A. Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Psychosocial Characteristics of People with Hemophilia in Portugal: Findings from the First National Survey. TH OPEN 2018; 2:e54-e67. [PMID: 31249930 PMCID: PMC6524863 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1624568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Hemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder associated with pain, impaired functionality, and decreased quality of life (QoL). Several studies have focused on patient-reported outcomes of people with hemophilia (PWH) worldwide, but no such data are available for Portugal. This survey aimed to describe sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial characteristics of PWH of all ages in Portugal. Questionnaires were answered by self-report or by parents of children with hemophilia (proxy version). Variables assessed were sociodemographic and clinical, physical activity patterns, pain, functionality (HAL/PedHAL), QoL (A36 Hemofilia-QoL/CHO-KLAT), anxiety and depression (PROMIS), and illness perceptions (IPQ-R). One-hundred and forty-six PWH answered the survey: 106 adults, 21 children/teenagers between 10 and 17 years, 11 children between 6 and 9 years, and 8 children between 1 and 5 years. Most participants had severe hemophilia (60.3%) and type A was most commonly reported (86.3%). Bleeding episodes, joint deterioration, and pain were very prevalent, with the ankles and knees being the most affected joints, as illustrated by HAL/PedHAL scores. The A36 Hemofilia-QoL assessment showed moderate QoL (96.45; 0–144 scale) and significant anxiety and depression symptoms were found in 36.7 and 27.2% of adults, respectively. CHO-KLAT global score (0–100 scale) was 75.63/76.32 (self-report/proxy). Concerning hemophilia-related illness beliefs, a perception of chronicity and symptoms unpredictability was particularly prominent among adults and children/teenagers. This survey provided a comprehensive characterization of Portuguese PWH, including the first report of psychosocial characteristics. The findings allow for a deeper understanding of life with hemophilia in Portugal and the identification of relevant health care and research needs.
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- Patrícia Ribeiro Pinto
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal.,Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Portuguese Haemophilia Association, Lisbon, Portugal.,European Haemophilia Consortium, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Blood Bank, Centre of Hemophilia, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Blood Bank, Centre of Hemophilia, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Blood Bank, Centre of Hemophilia, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.,ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Peng J, Yang H, Fu G, Zhao X, Li X, Chen F. A study of the stressors and coping behaviors of parents of Chinese hemophilic children. J Child Health Care 2017; 21:212-221. [PMID: 29119803 DOI: 10.1177/1367493517705736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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To understand the stressors experienced by parents of hemophiliac children in China and the coping behaviors utilized, semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of 158 Chinese hemophiliac children. We administered the Coping Health Inventory for Parents to determine coping behaviors. Parents' main stressors were in the domains of children's illness and physical condition, economic problems, and so on. Parents engaged in various positive coping behaviors to manage these stressors. The helpfulness of these coping behaviors in maintaining a normal family life differed significantly by parents' education and income ( p < .01). Parents of hemophilic children in China face numerous stressors but engage in a number of coping behaviors to manage these stressors. While treating hemophilic children, Chinese medical workers should guide parents to adopt such positive coping behaviors.
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- Jie Peng
- 1 Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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Salomon T, Chaves DG, Brener S, Martins PRJ, Mambrini JVM, Peixoto SV. Determining the health-related quality of life in individuals with haemophilia in developing economies: results from the Brazilian population. Haemophilia 2016; 23:42-49. [PMID: 27928900 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Several studies show the negative impact of haemophilia in health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This issue is not well explored in developing countries. OBJECTIVES This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the HRQOL and its associated factors in patients with haemophilia A/B in Brazil. Data were collected by questionnaire and in medical records, including a Portuguese version of Haem-A-Qol. RESULTS Brazilian patients were invited to the study and 175 participants (147 haemophilics A and 28 haemophilics B) were included. The total score of the Haem-A-QoL had a median of 36.96 (range of 0-100), with worse performance in 'sport and leisure' and best on 'relationships' fields. HRQOL was worst among the older participants, the less educated, non-white, non-working, who were hospitalized in the last year, who did not have a single medical consultation and among those with the highest number of affected joints. Moreover, patients with hepatitis B had a significantly worse HRQOL in the domain 'sports and leisure', also observed in married patients. Otherwise, married individuals reported better HRQOL on 'dealing with the disease' domain. Patients with haemophilia B reported worse HRQOL in the domain 'self-perception'. CONCLUSION The results obtained could be helpful in guidance of haemophilia treatment which is determinant to improve HRQoL of the most vulnerable groups of patients. This work also reinforced the relevance of joint bleeds in all aspects of HRQoL in haemophilic patients. The use of prophylactic factor concentrates and multidisciplinary treatments could contribute to improve the quality of life in haemophilia.
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- T Salomon
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - Fiocruz Minas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Grupo de Qualidade de Vida em Hematologia e Hemoterapia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Grupo de Qualidade de Vida em Hematologia e Hemoterapia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Fundação Hemominas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Grupo de Qualidade de Vida em Hematologia e Hemoterapia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Fundação Hemominas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Grupo de Qualidade de Vida em Hematologia e Hemoterapia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Fundação Hemominas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Fiocruz Minas - Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - Fiocruz Minas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Grupo de Qualidade de Vida em Hematologia e Hemoterapia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Fiocruz Minas - Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Escola de Enfermagem - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Remor E. Psychometric field testing of the HemoLatin-QoL questionnaire. Haemophilia 2016; 22:e390-400. [PMID: 27481399 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The present work aims to describe the psychometric field testing of the Latin American Hemophilia-Specific Quality of Life Assessment Measure for Adults (the HemoLatin-QoL questionnaire) in 306 adults (age range 16-80) with haemophilia living in seven Latin American countries (i.e. Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay and Venezuela). METHODS The HemoLatin-QoL questionnaire is a patient-reported outcomes instrument that evaluates relevant health-related quality-of-life domains for haemophilia, selected by an exploratory qualitative study with patients, and taking into account healthcare specialists in haemophilia also. Psychometric examination involved the assessment of the data quality, scaling assumptions, reliability (internal consistency and test-retest) and evidences for validity (dimensionality, convergent and external-related clinical criterion). RESULTS A 27-item version with a six-factor structure (e.g. physical functioning, pain, emotional functioning, social functioning, mental health, environment conditions) was psychometrically tested using exploratory factor analysis. The instrument and its subscales fulfilled the construct (dimensionality, convergent and criterion-related) validity hypotheses. The criteria for adequate internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the HemoLatin-QoL instrument were also met. CONCLUSION The HemoLatin-QoL showed acceptable psychometric properties with respect to responses from haemophilia patients. The questionnaire is now available for adult assessment and is ready for use in research in Latin America.
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- E Remor
- Institute of Psychology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Chen CM, Huang KC, Chen CC, Huang SU, Huang CE, Chen YY, Hsu SL. The impact of joint range of motion limitations on health-related quality of life in patients with haemophilia A: a prospective study. Haemophilia 2015; 21:e176-e184. [PMID: 25684270 DOI: 10.1111/hae.12644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In patients with haemophilia A, repeated occurrences of haemarthrosis and synovitis lead to limitations in range of motion (ROM) of major joints. However, the effect of limitations in joint ROM on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in these patients has not been studied previously. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of ROM limitations of 10 major joints (bilateral shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and ankles), combined with other possibly influential factors, on HRQOL in patients with haemophilia A. The ROM limitations in 13 movements and pain intensity of the 10 major joints were measured. The socio-demographic and clinical data were recorded. Short-Form 36 was used as the HRQOL measurement. Eighteen patients (mean age: 36.9 years) were included. Hip ROM limitations, knee ROM limitations and hip pain intensity predicted physical functioning scale (P < 0.001; adjusted R2 = 0.553). Shoulder ROM limitations and age predicted role limitation were due to emotional problems scale (P < 0.001; adjusted R2 = 0.373). Elbow ROM limitations and haemophilia severity predicted mental health scale (P = 0.001; adjusted R2 = 0.320). Hip ROM limitations predicted social functioning scale (P = 0.041; adjusted R2 = 0.091). Educational level and elbow ROM limitations predicted vitality scale (P < 0.001; adjusted R2 = 0.416). The ROM limitations of hip, knee, shoulder and elbow could be predictors for HRQOL in patients with haemophilia A. Improving ROM of major joints could be an appropriate treatment strategy to enhance HRQOL in these patients.
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- C M Chen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Haemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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