scholarly journals Physical and Mental Impact of Psoriasis Severity as Measured by the Compact Short Form-12 Health Survey (SF-12) Quality of Life Tool

2012 ◽  
Vol 132 (4) ◽  
pp. 1111-1116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Grozdev ◽  
Douglas Kast ◽  
Lauren Cao ◽  
Diana Carlson ◽  
Prasad Pujari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Life Tool ◽  
Psoriasis Severity

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life of Older Adults in Costa Rica as Measured by the Short-Form-36 Health Survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 233372141878281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esmeralda Valdivieso-Mora ◽  
Mirjana Ivanisevic ◽  
Leslie A. Shaw ◽  
Mauricio Garnier-Villarreal ◽  
Zachary D. Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Short Form 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life in Marfan syndrome: a 10-year follow-up

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thy Thy Vanem ◽  
Svend Rand-Hendriksen ◽  
Cathrine Brunborg ◽  
Odd Ragnar Geiran ◽  
Cecilie Røe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marfan Syndrome ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background Marfan syndrome, a rare hereditary connective tissue disorder caused by mutations in fibrillin-1, can affect many organ systems, especially the cardiovascular system. Previous research has paid less attention to health-related quality of life and prospective studies on this topic are needed. The aim of this study was to assess changes in health-related quality of life after 10 years in a Norwegian Marfan syndrome cohort. Methods Forty-seven Marfan syndrome patients ≥ 18 years were investigated for all organ manifestations in the 1996 Ghent nosology and completed the self-reported questionnaire, Short-Form-36 Health Survey, at baseline in 2003–2004 and at follow-up in 2014–2015. Paired sample t tests were performed to compare means and multiple regression analyses were performed with age, sex, new cardiovascular and new non-cardiovascular pathology as predictors. Results At 10-year follow-up: a significant decline was found in the physical domain. The mental domain was unchanged. Older age predicted a larger decline in physical health-related quality of life. None of the chosen Marfan-related variables predicted changes in any of the subscales of the Short-Form 36 Health Survey or in the physical or the mental domain. Conclusion Knowledge of decline in the physical domain, not related to organ affections, may be important in the follow-up of Marfan syndrome patients.

A comparison of quality of life in adolescents with epilepsy or asthma using the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)

2012 ◽  
Vol 101 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Wang ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Li Bo Wang ◽  
Hui Xu ◽  
Xiao-lei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Short Form Health

How does the type of thoracotomy affect the patient quality of life? A short form-36 health survey study

Surgery Today ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timuçin Alar ◽  
Kenan Can Ceylan ◽  
Seyda Ors Kaya ◽  
Serpil Sevinç ◽  
Deniz Sigirli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Short Form 36

Comparing Quality of Life in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy with Other Chronic Debilitating Diseases Using the Short Form Survey 36-Health Survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 699-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taemin Oh ◽  
Renaud Lafage ◽  
Virginie Lafage ◽  
Themistocles Protopsaltis ◽  
Vincent Challier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy ◽  
Short Form

scholarly journals How COVID-19 Has Affected Caregivers’ Burden of Patients with Dementia: An Exploratory Study Focusing on Coping Strategies and Quality of Life during the Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (24) ◽  
pp. 5953
Author(s):  
Maria Grazia Maggio ◽  
Gianluca La Rosa ◽  
Patrizia Calatozzo ◽  
Adriana Andaloro ◽  
Marilena Foti Cuzzola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
High Burden ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Avoidance Strategies

COVID-19 has caused a public and international health emergency, leading to isolation and social distancing. These restrictions have had a significant impact on the caregivers of people with dementia, increasing the burden of patient management. The purpose of this study was to investigate the stress perceived by caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) during the pandemic. We used a cross-sectional survey design to evaluate the caregivers’ psychological responses and coping strategies. Eighty-four caregivers of patients with a diagnosis of AD were involved in this study by completing an online questionnaire. They presented a high perception of stress (the Perceived Stress Scale mean ± DS: 33.5 ± 4.5), and their high burden in caring was mainly related to physical difficulties (Caregiver Burden Inventory–Physical Burden mean ± DS: 15.0 ± 2.1) and perception of loss of time (Caregiver Burden Inventory–Time-dependence Burden mean ± DS: 16.5 ± 1,4). Moreover, caregivers perceived their quality of life as very low (Short Form-12 Health Survey Physical mean ± DS: 13.5 ± 2.7; Short Form-12 Health Survey Mental Health mean ± DS: 16.4 ± 4.2). Finally, we found that participants mostly used dysfunctional coping strategies, such as avoidance strategies (Coping Orientation to Problem Experiences–Avoidance Strategies mean ± DS: 39.5 ± 7.1), but these strategies did not affect the stress level of caregivers. Given that caregivers present a high burden and stress, innovative tools could be a valuable solution to investigate and support their emotional and behavioral status during difficult periods, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals A Cirurgia de Substituição Valvular Aórtica Melhora a Qualidade de Vida dos Doentes?

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 399
Author(s):  
Pedro Coelho ◽  
Lara Noronha Ferreira ◽  
Clara Vital ◽  
José Fragata
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Preoperative Period ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Aortic Prosthesis ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Introduction: Aortic valve replacement surgery is done to increase patients’ life expectancy and improve their health-related quality of life. Several published studies have found improvement in health-related quality of life after this procedure, but none have involved patients in Portugal. This study sought to evaluate patients’ health-related quality of life after the implantation of aortic prostheses and compare these values with preoperative health-related quality of life and the general Portuguese population’s health-related quality of life.Material and Methods: A retrospective study was done with elective patients who underwent implantation of an aortic prosthesis between August 2011 and April 2016. Health-related quality of life was evaluated using the Short Form 36 Health Survey and Short Form 6 Health Survey questionnaires in the preoperative period and 3, 6 and 12 months post-surgery. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted to process the data and compare preoperative health-related quality of life with postoperative values and the Portuguese population’s norms.Results: The sample included 506 patients with an average age of 70.6 years. The majority are male (53.6%). The postoperative results show a statistically significant improvement compared to preoperative health-related quality of life in all eight dimensions of the Short Form 36 Health Survey. When contrasted with the general Portuguese population, patients’ health-related quality of life is lower in the preoperative period, improving postoperatively and reaching higher than average health-related quality of life levels in some subgroups of patients and in various dimensions. An analysis of the Short Form 6 Health Survey results revealed that the patients undergoing this surgery have a higher level of preoperative problems compared with the general population, but these patients’ values approach those of the general population by the end of one year post-surgery.Discussion: This is the first study in Portugal that compares health-related quality of life using a validated scale, before and after the aortic prosthesis implantation surgery. The results demonstrate a significant improvement in all dimensions, which is not consistently observed in other published studies. Conclusion: The results confirm that the implantation of aortic prostheses improves patients’ health-related quality of life, over time bringing it close to the general population’s levels.

scholarly journals Outcomes and Quality of Life Improvement After Multilevel Spinal Fusion in Elderly Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-159
Author(s):  
John M. Ibrahim ◽  
Paramjit Singh ◽  
Daniel Beckerman ◽  
Serena S. Hu ◽  
Bobby Tay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Composite Score ◽  
Charlson Comorbidity Index Score ◽  
Physiological Status ◽  
Surgical Data

Study Design: Retrospective case series. Objectives: Both the rate and complexity of spine surgeries in elderly patients has increased. This study reports the outcomes of multilevel spine fusion in elderly patients and provides evidence on the appropriateness of complex surgery in elderly patients. Methods: We identified 101 patients older than70 years who had ≥5 levels of fusion. Demographic, medical, and surgical data, and change between preoperative and >500 days postoperative health survey scores were collected. Health surveys were visual analogue scale (VAS), EuroQoL 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Scoliosis Research Society questionnaire (SRS-30), and Short Form health survey (SF-12) (physical composite score [PCS] and mental composite score [MCS]). Minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) were defined for each survey. Results: Complications included dural tears (19%), intensive care unit admission (48%), revision surgery within 2 to 5 years (24%), and death within 2 to 5 years (16%). The percentage of patients who reported an improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of at least an MCID was: VAS Back 69%; EQ-5D 41%; ODI 58%; SRS-30 45%; SF-12 PCS 44%; and SF-12 MCS 48%. Improvement after a primary surgery, as compared with a revision, was on average 13 points higher in ODI ( P = .007). Patients who developed a surgical complication averaged an improvement 11 points lower on ODI ( P = .042). Patients were more likely to find improvement in their health if they had a lower American Society of Anesthesiologists or Charlson Comorbidity Index score or a higher metabolic equivalent score. Conclusions: In multilevel surgery in patients older than 70 years, complications are common, and on average 77% of patients attain some improvement, with 51% reaching an MCID. Physiological status is a stronger predictor of outcomes than chronological age.

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