scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life and Impairment of Lung Function in Elderly Patients With Treated Pulmonary Tuberculosis

CHEST Journal ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 142 (4) ◽  
pp. 216A
Author(s):  
Mikhail Chushkin ◽  
Sergey Mandrykin ◽  
Eduard Tikhokhod ◽  
Sergey Smerdin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals ILD-specific health-related quality of life in systemic sclerosis-associated ILD compared with IPF

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e000598
Author(s):  
Michael T Durheim ◽  
Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold ◽  
Tomas M Eagan ◽  
Arnt-Ove Hovden ◽  
May Brit Lund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Interstitial Lung Disease ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Forced Vital Capacity ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

IntroductionIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) are fibrotic ILDs with divergent disease populations. Little is known about health-related quality of life (HRQL) in SSc-ILD relative to IPF.MethodsWe used the Kings Brief Interstitial Lung Disease Questionnaire (K-BILD) to compare HRQL in a cross-sectional study of 57 patients with IPF and 29 patients with SSc-ILD. Analysis of covariance was used to adjust for age, gender and lung function.ResultsThe unadjusted mean K-BILD score was 63.1 (95% CI 57.1 to 69.1) among patients with SSc-ILD, as compared with 54.7 (51.8–57.5) among those with IPF (p=0.005). However, this difference in HRQL was attenuated after adjustment for age, gender and lung function. In a multivariable model, only forced vital capacity was associated with K-BILD scores. K-BILD scores were correlated with both forced vital capacity and with other relevant HRQL measures, regardless of ILD diagnosis.DiscussionPatients with SSc-ILD may have better ILD-specific quality of life than patients with IPF, but this difference appears to be driven primarily by better lung function. These results underscore the impact of lung function on HRQL in fibrotic ILD and the utility of K-BILD to assess HRQL in SSc-ILD.

scholarly journals Development Of A Multi-Dimensional Health Related Quality Of Life Measure Specific For Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients In Iraq

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. A95-A96 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.A. Dujaili ◽  
A.Q. Blebil ◽  
A. Awaisu ◽  
J. Bredle ◽  
M.A. Dujaili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Life Measure ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health-related quality of life among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 3137-3143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saniya Saleem ◽  
Amyn A. Malik ◽  
Asma Ghulam ◽  
Junaid Ahmed ◽  
Hamidah Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Effects of Pharmacologic Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A systematic Review of Randomized and Nonrandomized Trials

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. CMC.S10628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl J. Pepine
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Randomized Trials ◽  
Rhythm Control ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

This systematic review assessed the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) and pharmacotherapy on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in elderly patients. Highly prevalent in the elderly, AF is associated with morbidity and symptoms affecting HRQOL. A PubMed and EMBASE search (1999-2010) was conducted using the terms atrial fibrillation, elderly, quality of life, Medicare, and Medicaid. In all, 504 articles were identified and 15 were selected (studies examining pharmacotherapy [rate or rhythm control] and HRQOL in AF patients with a mean age > 65 years). Information, including study design, cohort size, and HRQOL instruments utilized, was extracted. Five observational studies, 5 randomized trials comparing rate and rhythm control, 3 randomized trials investigating pharmacologic agents, and 2 trials examining HRQOL, depression, and anxiety were identified. Elderly AF patients had reduced HRQOL versus patients in normal sinus rhythm, particularly in domains related to physical functioning. HRQOL may be particularly affected in older AF patients. Although data do not indicate whether a pharmacologic intervention or single treatment strategy—namely rate versus rhythm control—is better at improving HRQOL, either of these strategies and many pharmacologic interventions may improve HRQOL in elderly AF patients. Based on reviewed data, an algorithm is suggested to optimize HRQOL among elderly patients.

Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With Pressure Ulcers in Different Care Settings

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 352-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diba Maria Sebba Tosta de Souza ◽  
Daniela Francescato Veiga ◽  
Ivan Dunshee de Abranches Oliveira Santos ◽  
Luiz Eduardo Felipe Abla ◽  
Yara Juliano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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