The impact of diagnosis and plaque radiotherapy treatment of malignant choroidal melanoma on patients' quality of life

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 1077-1085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jens Reimer ◽  
Anja Voigtlaender-Fleiss ◽  
Anne Karow ◽  
Norbert Bornfeld ◽  
Joachim Esser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Choroidal Melanoma ◽  
Plaque Radiotherapy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Malignant Choroidal Melanoma ◽  
Radiotherapy Treatment

Quality of life in patients with malignant choroidal melanoma after radiotherapy

2003 ◽  
Vol 241 (5) ◽  
pp. 371-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jens Reimer ◽  
Joachim Esser ◽  
Anja Fleiss ◽  
Aike Hessel ◽  
Gerasimos Anastassiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Choroidal Melanoma ◽  
Malignant Choroidal Melanoma

scholarly journals Quality of life as part of the diagnostic and treatment process in patients with uveal melanoma

2013 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 566-568
Author(s):  
I E Panova ◽  
A S Mochalova ◽  
O S Vlasova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Choroidal Melanoma ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Life Score ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Organ Sparing ◽  
The Impact

Aim. To study of individual components of quality of life and the impact of various factors on quality of life in patients with choroidal melanoma after treatments. Methods. 122 patients (80 women, 42 men, mean age 59.89±11.95 years) were questioned. The first group included 48 patients who underwent an organ-sparing procedure (eye enucleation); the second group included 72 patients with choroidal melanoma who underwent an organ-saving procedure (brachytherapy, transpupillary thermotherapy, or combination of both methods). To investigate the quality of life, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) questionnaire was used. Evaluation was carried out during the first three months after treatment, up to 1 year, 1 to 3 years, as well as 3 years or more after hospital discharge. Results. Quality of life parameters as the evaluation of the total well-being in patients following enucleation, and after brachytherapy, laser treatment and combinations of those at different terms after treatment, were defined. Total quality of life score in patients who underwent an organ-sparing procedure at the late terms after the surgery (more than 3 years) was significantly higher compared to patients who underwent an organ-saving procedure (FACT-G scores 78.79±14.28 and 67.93±13.92), with no significant differences in quality of life at earlier terms. Conclusion. An organ-saving treatment is associated with a significant total quality of life score reduction, and performing enucleation in patients with choroidal melanoma is characterized by significantly higher quality of life levels at long-term follow-up. The decline in the quality of life in patients with choroidal melanoma after enucleation is directly related to the visual acuity of the second eye.

Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2097-2108
Author(s):  
Robyn L. Croft ◽  
Courtney T. Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Adults Who Stutter ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

Health and Quality of Life in PTSD: What is the Impact of Co-Occurring Depression?

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer S. Fabritius ◽  
Lisa S. Doane ◽  
Aileen M. Echiverri ◽  
Shoshana Y. Kahana ◽  
Joshua D. McDavid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
The Impact

What is the impact of depressive and anxious symptoms on quality of life in veterans with heart failure?

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Cully ◽  
L. L. Phillips ◽  
M. E. Kunik ◽  
M. A. Stanley ◽  
A. Deswal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
The Impact

The Impact of Psychiatric Comorbidity on Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Herniated Disc Surgery

2012 ◽  
Vol 137 (S 03) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Stengler ◽  
M Löbner ◽  
M Luppa ◽  
HH König ◽  
SG Riedel-Heller
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidity ◽  
Herniated Disc ◽  
Disc Surgery ◽  
The Impact
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