Quality-of-life (QOL) assessment of older consumers: A retrospective review

1991 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Sherman ◽  
Leon G. Schiffman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Retrospective Review ◽  
Older Consumers

scholarly journals Exploring the impact of packaging interactions on quality of life among older consumers

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 275-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Ford ◽  
Paul Trott ◽  
Christopher Simms
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Consumers ◽  
The Impact

Analysis of the Quality of Life by Types of Older Consumers

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-132
Author(s):  
Siwuel Kim ◽  
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Hyangsook Cho ◽  
Youngrae Ro ◽  
Hyeyeon Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Consumers

scholarly journals The autologous fascia pubovaginal sling for complicated female

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blayne K. Welk ◽  
Sender Herschorn
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Retrospective Review ◽  
Midurethral Sling ◽  
Mesh Erosion ◽  
Intermittent Catheterization ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Mesh Removal ◽  
Urogenital Distress Inventory

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to review our contemporary experience with autologous fascia pubovaginal slings (AF-PVS) in the era of the midurethral sling.Methods: A retrospective review was completed to identify allpatients who underwent an AF-PVS between 2002 and 2009. Across-sectional questionnaire was used to assess postoperative urinary- specific quality of life (consisting of the Urogenital Distress Inventory [UDI-6] and the Incontinence Impact Questionnaires [IIQ-7]).Results: We identified 33 patients. They had failed a median oftwo previous incontinence treatments. Of these patients, 16 (48%) had failed a previous midurethral sling, and of these half had experienced a significant mesh erosion necessitating mesh removal. Preoperative median incontinence pad usage was 5/day. After a median follow-up of 16 months from the time of AF-PVS, the median pad usage had decreased to 1/day (p = 0.003). A third of the patients had postoperative urgency, and only 1 patient continues to use intermittent catheterization. The median IIQ-7 score was 19/100, and the median UDI-6 score was 44/100. Overall quality of life was mixed-to-delighted in 62% of patients.Conclusions: The AF-PVS has reasonable outcomes in a diversepopulation of patients, despite failure of other treatment modalities.

scholarly journals Exploring Elder Consumers Interactions With Information Technology

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle G. Hough
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The United States ◽  
Technological Factors ◽  
Older Consumers ◽  
Potential Benefits

Advances in health care are enabling the population of the United States to live longer.  Use of information technology can improve the quality of life for the elderly, yet many older consumers have limited interactions with information technology and so may be denied its potential benefits for enhancing quality of life.  This study explores older peoples’ current interactions with information technology, details personal and technological factors which may impact engagement, and discusses the resulting sociological and commercial implications for encouraging the elderly to embrace information technology toward enhancing quality of life.

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