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[Subjective aspects of quality of life in hospital workers].

The work of hospital nurses involves a variety of tasks and duties that can become an underlying cause of stress and personal failure to them both in their private and professional life. In this study we evaluated the perceived quality of life of 32 hospital nurses in two Wards (A and B) through a self-administered questionnaire and semi-structured interview. We found significant differences between the two Wards on two items: "Work organization" (A = 7.7; B = 5.2; H = 5.47; p =.019) which reflects the physical and emotional job demands as well as the work climate, and "Leisure time" (A = 4.0;…

Efficacy and quality-of-life impact of adult tonsillectomy.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the quality-of-life impact and overall efficacy of adult tonsillectomy for chronic tonsillitis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey analysis of patients at least 1 year after undergoing adult tonsillectomy. INTERVENTIONS AND OUTCOME MEASURES: The Glasgow Benefit Inventory was used to quantify the health benefit of tonsillectomy. Data were collected for demographics and antibiotic use, physician visits, and workdays missed due to chronic tonsillitis for the 12 months before and after tonsillectomy. RESULTS: Sixty-five patients returned completed surveys. Mean age was 27.3

Efficacy of, and quality of life after antireflux surgery.

A complete evaluation of reflux operations depends on measurements of preoperative and postoperative clinical symptoms such as dysphagia and heartburn, assessment of quality of life and objective measurements of 24-hour oesophageal pH monitoring and manometry. Quality of life can be measured with questionnaires such as the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), the Psychological General Wellbeing Index (PGWB) and the Reflux-related Visual Analogue Scale (RVAS). Failure of treatment is indicated by persistent symptoms such as heartburn, need for antisecretory medication, and new symptoms…

Surgical correction of primary hyperparathyroidism improves quality of life.

BACKGROUND: The SF-36 health status assessment tool is well suited for measuring the morbidity associated with primary hyperparathyroidism ( … eration to correct primary HPT significantly improves patient reported functional health status and quality of life. Most improvement is seen within 2 months, but additional improvement in both physical and mental function is seen at 6 months.

Spiritual needs and quality of life of cancer patients.

PURPOSE: Spirituality is important in cancer care. Few studies have assessed the spiritual needs (SN) of cancer patients. The aim of this study was to assess the SN of cancer patients and evaluate its relationship with their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). METHODS: We conducted a unicenter cross-sectional study of patients undergoing cancer treatment. We used validated instruments (Duke University Religion Index-DUREL, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Spiritual Well Being-FACIT-SP, and Spiritual Needs Assessment for Patients-SNAP) and a questionnaire about the healthca…

Effect of Endometriosis on Disease-Specific Quality of Life.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate disease-specific quality of life (QOL) in women with endometriosis and assess concurrent validity of the Endometriosis Impact Questionnaire (EIQ). DESIGN: Observational, cross-sectional design. SETTING: Online survey. PARTICIPANTS: Women ages 18 to 49 years who self-reported a diagnosis of endometriosis. MEASUREMENT: Disease-specific QOL was measured with the EIQ and the Endometriosis Health Profile-5 (EHP-5). Health-related QOL was measured with two WHOQOL-BREF questions. RESULTS: There were 413 participants with complete data included in the analysis. Mean (SD) ag…

Determinants of Quality of Life in Serbian Infertile Couples.

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to examine the quality of life and the factors that determine the quality of life of infertile couples. METHODS: The research was conducted as a cross-sectional study at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic "Narodni Front" in Belgrade, the Special Gynecology Hospital "Ferona" in Novi Sad, the Special Hospital for the Treatment of Sterility and In Vitro Fertilization "Spebo Medikal" in Leskovac and the General Hospital in Valjevo, Serbia in 2022, on a sample of 378 infertile couples. The data were collected by means of a questionnaire, the integral part of which is…

Aspects of Quality of Life: Single vs. Mated People.

Not having an intimate partner constitutes a common state in contemporary post-industrial societies. The current research aimed to address the question of whether single people score higher than mated people in various dimensions of quality of life. For this purpose, we employed quantitative research methods, measuring different aspects of quality of life that we treated as the dependent variables, with relationship status as the independent variable. In a sample of 1929 participants from Greece and Turkey, we found that relationship status was not significantly associated with physical health…

Quality of Life of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Background and Objectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder characterized by multiple hormonal and metabolic abnormalities, including insulin resistance, hyperandrogenism, and disturbances in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. The objective of this study is to assess the quality of life of women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to identify any factors within the study group that may impact the scores related to quality of life. Materials and Methods: This research was carried out among women diagnosed with PCOS. An original questionnaire, developed t…

Effects of cutaneous leishmaniasis on patients' quality of life.

INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is caused by protozoan parasite called Leishmania. It is endemic in more than 100 countries globally. Despite its vast prevalence and impact on quality of life, it is one of the most neglected tropical dermatological diseases. The CL burden has often been expressed based on the physical disfigurement caused by the disease. However, considering the impact of the disease beyond physical impairment and changes in patients' appearance would help to better understand the disease as a public health problem. The effect of CL on patients' quality of life was …

Quality of life of children operated for bladder exstrophy.

INTRODUCTION: Bladder exstrophy is a rare malformation with functional and psychological issues affecting children's quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the urinary continence and the quality of life of patients operated for bladder exstrophy in our institution. METHODS: This is a retrospective study including fifteen patients operated for bladder exstrophy between 1995 and 2015. All patients underwent a physical examination and an interview with a psychiatrist. Urinary continence was evaluated by dryness periods. Quality of life was evaluated by the QoL SF-36 scale. RESULTS: All pa…

Determinants of Quality of Life in Myasthenia Gravis Patients.

Background: Although approximately half of myasthenia gravis (MG) patents achieve remission, for the remaining group MG is often a life-long disease. Better understanding of the determinants of Quality of Life (QoL) in MG is needed to optimize treatment goals in chronic cases. Materials and Methods: We performed a single center cross-sectional study in 339 MG adult patients (64.9% women), with ocular or generalized disease. SF-36 and a structured questionnaire was administered, including information on previous and current MG severity, medications, comorbidities, education, occupation and BMI …

Quality of Life Outcomes following Treatment of Hypopharyngeal Cancer.

Quality of life (QoL) is an important consideration in the management of individuals with head and neck cancer. The poor prognosis and significant impact of treatment modalities on function of the salivary glands, larynx and pharynx combine to make hypopharyngeal carcinoma a particularly challenging condition to treat. The impact of diagnosis and treatment on health related QoL is substantial. There is increased understanding that organ preservation does not necessarily correlate with function preservation as was previously expected. The impact on QoL, of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) or surgery, mu…

Quality of life of children with tuberous sclerosis complex.

AIM: Evaluation of impaired quality of life (QOL) of Malaysian children with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and its possible risk factors. METHOD: Cross-sectional study on 68 parents of Malaysian children aged 2-18 years with TSC. QOL was assessed using proxy-report Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) V.4.0, and scores compared with those from a previous cohort of healthy children. Parents also completed questionnaires on child behaviour (child behaviour checklist (CBCL)) and parenting stress (parenting stress index-short form). Multiple regression analysis was used to determine s…

Бремя наследственного транстиретинового амилоида на качество жизни.

ВВЕДЕНИЕ: амилоидоз наследственного транстиретина (ХАТТР) является прогрессивным, дегенеративным заболеванием с периферической нейропатией, кардиомиопатией и другими клиническими проявлениями. В этом исследовании рассматривается воздействие амилоидоз hATTR на качество жизни (QOL). МЕТОДЫ: Удельный QOL, измеряемый с помощью Norfolk QOL-Diabetic Neuropathy, сопоставлялся между пациентами с амилоидозом HATTR и пациентами с типом 2 диабет, в то время как общий QOL, измеряемый с помощью 36-item Вариант обследования состояния здоровья в краткой форме 2 (В тыс.SF-36v2), были сопоставлены между пациен

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INTRODUCTION: Hereditary transthyretin (hATTR) amyloidosis is a progressive, degenerative disease, with peripheral neuropathy, cardiomyopathy, and other clinical manifestations. In this study we examine the impact of hATTR amyloidosis on quality of life (QOL). METHODS: Neuropathy-specific QOL, measured with the Norfolk QOL-Diabetic Neuropathy questionnaire, …

Quality of Life After Treatment of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms.

OBJECTIVE: Quality of life is an important factor in the decision making for the treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIA). The data dealing with QoL in patients after the treatment are spare. We have evaluated QoL of patients after endovascular or surgical treatment of incidental intracranial aneurysm. METHODS: We performed a prospective analysis of retrospectively collected data. All patients received 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), German questionnaire for self-perceived deficits in attention (FEDA) and not standardized que…

Analysis of voice-related quality of life in children.

PURPOSE: To analyze the voice-related quality of life of children with dysphonia and without voice disorders in a population sample of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. METHODS: Study participants were 420 children, 98 with dysphonia and 322 without voice disorders, aged six to 10 years, enrolled in public and private elementary schools. The random sample was divided into two groups: dysphonic children (study group - SG) and children without vocal disorders (control group - CG). Assessment of the children's voices was performed by four voice-expert speech-language pathologists with …

Quality of life and general health of infertile women.

BACKGROUND: Measuring the quality of life (QOL) is a benchmark in today's world of medicine. The aim of the present study was to determine the general health and QOL of infertile women and certain affecting conditions. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 161 infertile women referring to Dr. Rostami's Infertility Center of Shiraz, Southern Iran, in 2013 were enrolled by the convenience sampling method. Data were collected via a socio-demographic, general health (GHQ28), and the QOL Questionnaire of Infertile Couples and analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. RESULTS: According…

Impact of epiphora on vision-related quality of life.

BACKGROUND: The study aimed to evaluate vision-related quality of life (QOL) in epiphora (excessive tear production) patients. METHODS: A total of 342 epiphora patients who visited ophthalmology clinics at 21 general hospitals during a 1-week period were enrolled; 245 females and 97 males with a mean age of 52±13 years. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire on the extent to which epiphora limited their daily activities. Questions on frequency of discomfort with daily activities were answered on scale of a 0-4. Daily activities that were assessed included reading, daytime an…