SOCIOECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF POSTURAL TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME: DATA FROM A PATIENT CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. S194-S195
Author(s):  
K. Bourne ◽  
L. Stiles ◽  
B. Shaw ◽  
S. Raj
Keyword(s):  
Financial Impact ◽  
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postural Tachycardia

scholarly journals The face of postural tachycardia syndrome – insights from a large cross‐sectional online community‐based survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 286 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. H. Shaw ◽  
L. E. Stiles ◽  
K. Bourne ◽  
E. A. Green ◽  
C. A. Shibao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Community ◽  
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postural Tachycardia ◽  
The Face

scholarly journals Comparison of cortisol levels in patients with vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Humaira Fayyaz ◽  
Shazadi Ambreen ◽  
Hammad Raziq ◽  
Azmat Hayyat
Keyword(s):  
Vasovagal Syncope ◽  
Serum Cortisol ◽  
Tilt Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postural Tachycardia ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cortisol Levels

Objectives: To compare the levels of cortisol in patients of vasovagal syncope (VVS) and postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi and Electrophysiology Department at (AFIC). This study included 80 subjects, comprising of 35 patients in each group of vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome and 10 healthy subjects. Patients with complaint of syncope was evaluated for vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome using Head Up Tilt Test (HUTT). Blood samples of all the participants were taken and serum cortisol was analyzed using ELISA method. Results were analyzed on SPSS Statistics 21 using ANOVA with a p-value of ≤0.05 regarded as significant. Results: Hormonal analysis shows that cortisol levels in the vasovagal, postural tachycardia syndrome and in control group was 153±16.7pg/ml, 160.17±pg/ml, and 69.65±5.8pg/ml respectively. Cortisol levels were significantly higher in both vasovagal and POTS groups as compared to controls with a p-value of 0.04 and 0.023 respectively. However, there was no significant difference between vasovagal and POTS patients with p value 0.570. Conclusion: It is concluded from the study that cortisol responses of VVS and POTS were positive. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4122 How to cite this:Khan HF, Ambreen S, Raziq H, Hayat A. Comparison of cortisol levels in patients with vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome. Pak J Med Sci. 2022;38(1):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4122 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Association of angiotensin II levels in patients of vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome.

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (08) ◽  
pp. 1218-1221
Author(s):  
Hammad Raziq ◽  
Humaira Fayyaz Khan ◽  
Noman Sadiq ◽  
Muhammad Athar Abdullah Baig ◽  
Azmat Hayyat
Keyword(s):  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Vasovagal Syncope ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Cerebral Hypoperfusion ◽  
Tilt Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postural Tachycardia

Syncope occurs as a result of cerebral hypoperfusion. Various neuroendocrine hormones have some role in the pathogenesis of Syncope. Current study was conducted to determine the role of Angiotensin II in pathophysiology of vasovagal syncope (VVS) and Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Study Design: Cross sectional analytical study. Setting: Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi and in Electrophysiology department (AFIC). Period: April 2017 to April 2018. Material and Methods: Sample size of this study was comprises of 80 subjects, having 35 cases of VVS and POTS each and 10 controls were also taken. Cases were collected on the basis of Head up tilt test (HUT) result and on their previous history of syncope, then their blood samples were collected and stored. Hormonal analysis of Angiotensin II was performed by ELISA technique. SPSS statistics 21 was used to evaluate result by applying ANOVA test. p value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Result: Analysis of Angiotensin II concentration in Postural tachycardia syndrome, Vasovagal and control group was found 170.93 ± 118.59 pg/ml, 152.16 ± 91.40 pg/ml and 136.93 ± 43.18 pg/ml respectively. In statistical analysis p value was 0.570 which is insignificant. Conclusion: It is concluded that Angiotensin II exerts role in the pathophysiology of VVS and POTS as shown by the difference in the value of Angiotensin II in VVS, POTS and in control group.

Correlates of Functional Disability in Patients With Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Preliminary Cross-Sectional Findings.

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 643-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Benrud-Larson ◽  
Paola Sandroni ◽  
Jennifer A. Haythornthwaite ◽  
Teresa A. Rummans ◽  
Phillip A. Low
Keyword(s):  
Functional Disability ◽  
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postural Tachycardia

Testing the Strain Theory of Suicide – The Moderating Role of Social Support

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Lew ◽  
Ksenia Chistopolskaya ◽  
Yanzheng Liu ◽  
Mansor Abu Talib ◽  
Olga Mitina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Strain Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Strains ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract. Background: According to the strain theory of suicide, strains, resulting from conflicting and competing pressures in an individual's life, are hypothesized to precede suicide. But social support is an important factor that can mitigate strains and lessen their input in suicidal behavior. Aims: This study was designed to assess the moderating role of social support in the relation between strain and suicidality. Methods: A sample of 1,051 employees were recruited in Beijing, the capital of China, through an online survey. Moderation analysis was performed using SPSS PROCESS Macro. Social support was measured with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and strains were assessed with the Psychological Strains Scale. Results: Psychological strains are a good predictor of suicidality, and social support, a basic need for each human being, moderates and decreases the effects of psychological strains on suicidality. Limitations: The cross-sectional survey limited the extent to which conclusions about causal relationships can be drawn. Furthermore, the results may not be generalized to the whole of China because of its diversity. Conclusion: Social support has a tendency to mitigate the effects of psychological strains on suicidality.

Fit and Congruency

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-156
Author(s):  
Mary Hogue ◽  
Lee Fox-Cardamone ◽  
Deborah Erdos Knapp
Keyword(s):  
Role Theory ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Job Fit ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Role Congruity ◽  
Self Selection ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract. Applicant job pursuit intentions impact the composition of an organization’s applicant pool, thereby influencing selection outcomes. An example is the self-selection of women and men into gender-congruent jobs. Such self-selection contributes to a lack of gender diversity across a variety of occupations. We use person-job fit and the role congruity perspective of social role theory to explore job pursuit intentions. We present research from two cross-sectional survey studies (520 students, 174 working adults) indicating that at different points in their careers women and men choose to pursue gender-congruent jobs. For students, the choice was mediated by value placed on the job’s associated gender-congruent outcomes, but for working adults it was not. We offer suggestions for practitioners and researchers.

Oscillation between identities and Subjective psychological health objectives among an informed audience in therapeutic patient education

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 10202
Author(s):  
Sandrine Roussel ◽  
Alain Deccache ◽  
Mariane Frenay
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Therapeutic Patient Education ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Health Objectives ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction: The implementation of Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE) remains a challenge. An exploratory study highlighted two tendencies among practitioners of TPE, which could hamper this implementation: an oscillation between identities (as caregivers versus as educators) and an inclination towards subjective psychological health objectives. Objectives: To verify whether these tendencies can be observed among an informed audience in TPE. Next, to explore the variables associated with one or other of these tendencies. Method: A quantitative cross-sectional survey by a self-administered questionnaire was carried out among 90 French-speaking healthcare professionals. Statistical analyses (chi-square, logistic regression) were then conducted. Results: Sixty percent of respondents displayed identity oscillation, which was found to be linked to task oscillation, patient curability, scepticism towards medicine and practising in France. Fifty-six percent pursued subjective psychological health objectives, which was found to be associated with health behaviour objectives and a locus of power in the healthcare relationship distinct from those seen in the pre-existing health models (biomedical, global). This tendency seems to constitute an alternative model of TPE. Discussion & conclusion: Identity oscillation and subjective psychological health objectives can be both observed. This study stresses the need to deliberate on the form(s) of TPE that is/are desired.

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