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Shared decision-making and satisfaction with care in patients with psoriasis: A population-based study in the United States.

BACKGROUND: Shared decision-making (SDM) is a critical component of the patient-physician relationship. Although SDM has been reported to improve patient knowledge in other fields, it is still relatively unknown in dermatology. OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between SDM and satisfaction with care among patients with psoriasis. METHODS: Cross-sectional study using data from the 2014 to 2017 and 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. RESULTS: A weighted total of 3,715,027 patients with psoriasis were identified. The average SDM score was 3.6 (of 4), and the average satisfaction with

Laparoscopic removal of Essure device techniques, perioperative findings and evaluation of patient's satisfaction: A case series.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate perioperative outcomes and symptom resolution in women undergoing Essure removal. METHODS: Single centre cohort study at a large University Teaching Hospital in the UK. Symptoms and Quality of life (QoL) were assessed using a standardised questionnaire administered at 6-months and up to 10-years following removal of Essure® devices. RESULTS: 61 women underwent surgical removal of Essure® devices representing 61/1087 (5.6%) of all women undergoing this hysteroscopic form of sterilization. Patients who had Essure® removal were more likely to have a previous caesarean sec

Preoperative stiffness is the most important predictor of postoperative patient's satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty.

PURPOSE: To predict the most important preoperative factor affecting the patient satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in trial to improve patient counselling process. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent primary TKA from January 1, 2018, to January 31, 2019, with minimum one-year follow-up for the previously collected patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) as Oxford Knee Score (OKS) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for joint replacement (KOOS, JR) preoperative, 6 months and 12 months postoperative. RESULTS: By using Oxford knee score …

Похоже, что пациенты получают качественную помощь и удовлетворены тем, что им предоставляется помощь по линии МДР-ТБ в специализированных больницах Эфиопии.

СПРАВОЧНАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ: В настоящее время в Эфиопии не имеется достаточных доказательств того, как пациенты воспринимают качество услуг, предоставляемых в связи с туберкулезом с множественными лекарственными препаратами (МДР-ТБ), и их удовлетворенность услугами и услугами, которые они получают в связи с этим заболеванием. Кроме того, отсутствуют какие-либо данные об опыте и практике лиц, обеспечивающих уход за лицами, занимающимися МДР-ТБ, в том, что касается функциональности программного управления МДР-ТБ в специализированных больницах в Эфиопии. Таким образом, это исследование было проведено

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BACKGROUND: There is presently dearth of evidence in Ethiopia on patients' perception on quality of care given for multi-drug resistant tube … ddress these gaps. Evidence in these areas would help to institute interventions that could enhance patient satisfaction and their adherence to the treatment given for MDR-TB. DESIGN AND METHODS: This study employed an inductive phenomenological approach to investigate patients' perception of the quality of care given for MDR-TB, level of their satisfaction with the …

Analysis of the relationship between sexual satisfaction, erectile dysfunction, and penile vascular parameters in a cohort of patients.

BACKGROUND: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the second sexual dysfunction affecting men. Penile duplex ultrasound (PDU) with intracavernous injection of a vasoactive agent as alprostadil or papaverine, may play an important role in differentiating psychogenic from vasculogenic ED (arterial or venooclusive) and may also have an important role in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the vascular parameters and sexual satisfaction as established by a questionnaire. METHODS: Prospective, multicenter analysis of all patien

Housing Satisfaction of Psychiatric Patients in Different Forms of Housing-A Cross-Sectional Study in Berlin, Germany.

The growing social problem of homelessness and precarious housing situations has negative effects on psychological outcomes and quality of life (QoL) for mentally ill people. Despite a large body of research on QoL among homeless mentally ill people, research on housing satisfaction as a specific QoL domain and important outcome variable for treatment interventions is scarce. The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to investigate housing satisfaction among psychiatric patients in various housing situations. Out of 1,251 patients that were treated in the targeted facilities during the admi

Treatment Satisfaction With and Adherence to Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Adult Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

OBJECTIVE: To examine medication satisfaction and adherence and their relationships to disease variables and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). METHODS: Patients (n = 96, mean age 25 years, 67% female) completed questionnaires about their health status 19 years after disease onset. Patients receiving biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) or methotrexate (MTX) were assessed with the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) and the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM), including dimensions

High Satisfaction and Activity Levels After Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Under Age 21.

BACKGROUND: With improved materials and bearing surfaces, the use of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in young patients is increasing. Functional outcomes and activity level are particularly relevant in this higher-demand patient population. There is a paucity of data on patient-reported outcomes and activity levels after THA in extremely young (<21 years old) patients. METHODS: We identified 196 patients (222 hips) who underwent THA at age <21 years at our institution from 1982 to 2018. After applying exclusion criteria, 113 of 160 (70.6%) patients (129 hips) were available for follow-up. Patien

Long term results and evaluation of device satisfaction in patients used the vibrant sound bridge (VSB).

BACKGROUND: Patients' satisfaction with the device is as important as the audiological gains in patients using these devices. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the hearing aid satisfaction of individuals using The Vibrant Sound Bridge (VSB) (Vibrant Med-El, Innsbruck, Austria) and to compare this result with audiologic results ​​with and without devices. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients who were using VSB were included in the study. Preoperative and postoperative pure tone averages and demographic datas of the patients to be included in the study were recorded. A shortened version

Satisfaction from surgical treatment and its influence on the wellbeing of patients with Recklinghausen disease - preliminary report.

&lt;b&gt;Background:&lt;/b&gt; Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is one of the most common autosomal dominant disorders. Multiple benign dermal neurofibromas, café au lait spots, axillary and inguinal freckling are the hallmarks of NF-1. &lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Aim:&lt;/b&gt; The aim of this paper is to verify if surgical treatment performed in patients with NF-1 is satisfactory to them and to describe demographic factors characteristic for patients with Recklinghausen disease. &lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Methods: &lt;/b&gt;A special questionnaire was prepared for the study, which contained 45 questions. Seve

Impact of conjunctival autograft on pterygium treatment: evaluation of related symptoms and patients' satisfaction after surgery.

PURPOSE: Pterygium is a fibrovascular condition of the ocular surface that can cause a broad range of irritative and visual symptoms. Controversy exists regarding pterygium mechanisms, management, surgical techniques, adjuvant approaches and impact on patients' quality of life. We performed a retrospective survey focused on the impact of pterygium-related symptoms before surgery and patients' satisfaction after excision surgery followed by conjunctival autograft transplantation with fibrin glue, based on patients' subjective reporting. METHODS: All patients underwent surgery consisting of the

Sexual life satisfaction of methadone-maintained Chinese patients: individuals with pain are dissatisfied with their sex lives.

PURPOSE: Pain is potentially associated with sexual dysfunction. Both sexual dysfunction and pain are common in methadone-maintained patients, but the association of pain with sexual dysfunction in methadone-maintained patients is rarely studied. This study examined the association between pain and sexual life satisfaction (SLS) in Chinese patients receiving methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 477 methadone-maintained patients who recently had sex with their sex partners were recruited from three MMT clinics in Wuhan, China. SLS was assessed with a single q

Poor sleep quality is significantly associated with low sexual satisfaction in Chinese methadone-maintained patients.

Sleep disturbance negatively affects sexual function. Sleep problem and sexual dysfunction are common in methadone-maintained patients; however, their association is understudied in this patient population.This study examined the association between sleep quality and sexual satisfaction in Chinese patients receiving methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 480 MMT patients who had sex with their sex partners within 1 month before the survey were recruited from 3 MMT clinics in Wuhan, China. Sexual satisfaction was assessed with a single question, and s

Hemodialysis patients' satisfaction and perspectives on complications associated with vascular access related interventions: are we listening?

PURPOSE: To understand the patient's perspective on complications associated with vascular access-related interventions. METHODS: A multi-stage comprehensive questionnaire of over 150 items was administered to 140 in-center hemodialysis patients in a large, Toronto-based academic-based facility from May 1, 2011 until July 1, 2014. The questionnaire was divided into three domains: physical complications, disruption to routine, and infection. For each of the 12 prespecified vascular access interventions, there were 9 items about the associated complications. The level of bother associated with

The Satisfaction Rate among Patients and Surgeons after Periareolar Surgical Approach to Gynecomastia along with Liposuction.

BACKGROUND: Surgery, as the main approach in higher stages of gynecomastia, has different techniques regarding the staging of the disease. The more the grade of gynecomastia, the more complicated the used surgical techniques, conventionally. This study assessed the success rate of the simplest surgical technique in higher grades of gynecology as well as the satisfaction rate in patients and surgeon to offer using the technique for higher grades of the disease. METHODS: To evaluate the success and the satisfaction rates of periareolar incision and liposuction among patients with grade II and I

Depression, anxiety and sexual satisfaction in breast cancer patients and their partners-Izmir oncology group study.

BACKGROUND: We aimed to investigate anxiety, depression and sexual satisfaction levels and the effects of depression and anxiety upon the sexual satisfaction of Turkish breast cancer patients and their partners. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were collected from one hundred breast cancer patients and their partners, using three forms: one covering information about socio-demographic characteristics of the patients, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADs) and the Golombok-Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS). RESULTS: The frequencies, avoidance and touch subscores were statisti

HRQoL changes, mood disorders and satisfaction after treatment in an unselected population of patients with lung cancer.

OBJECTIVES: This study intended to explore the impact of the first treatment modality on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), mood disorders and mastery in an unselected population of patients with primary lung cancer and to judge patient satisfaction with treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An unselected group of 479 patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer in Southern Norway (Agder counties) were included prospectively from June 2002 to June 2005, collecting data on histology, treatment options, HRQoL, mood disorders and mastery at baseline as well as satisfaction with treatment, and chan…

Longitudinal benefit from and satisfaction with the Baha system for patients with acquired unilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the short-, medium-, and long-term benefits from and satisfaction with the Baha for patients with profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. SETTING: Head and Neck Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. PATIENTS: Eight patients with acquired profound unilateral SNHL. INTERVENTIONS: Patients underwent unaided baseline testing and aided Baha testing using laboratory and self-report measures at 6 postfitting intervals. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Laboratory measures included the revised Speech Perception in Noise test, Hearing in N

Safety, tolerability and satisfaction with tegaserod therapy in Asia-Pacific patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The 5-HT(4) receptor agonist tegaserod (6 mg b.i.d.) provides significantly better overall multiple symptom relief compared with placebo in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). The clinical benefit and safety of tegaserod in IBS-C patients has been demonstrated worldwide in several studies. The aim of this study was to obtain further safety and tolerability data in patients with IBS in the Asia-Pacific region, and to assess patients' satisfaction and compliance with treatment and willingness to re-use tegaserod in a post-marketing setting. METH

The association between subtalar joint motion and outcome satisfaction in patients with displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures.

BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of literature on the effect of calcaneal fractures on subtalar joint motion and patient satisfaction. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between subtalar joint motion and outcome satisfaction in patients who had displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures. The design of this study was a retrospective analysis from a randomized, controlled clinical trial. The setting was a Level I trauma center. METHODS: Of the 332 displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures entered into the clinical trial and managed by the senior author, 244 fractur…