scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life of Lebanese Women With Breast Cancer: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study

10.2196/27893 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e27893
Author(s):  
Rana El Haidari ◽  
Amelie Anota ◽  
Linda Abou-Abbas ◽  
Virginie Nerich
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background In the past few decades, Lebanon has witnessed a significant increase in the incidence rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer. This increase, which is associated with the advancements in treatment modalities, emphasizes the need to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of women with breast cancer and to compare its patterns before and after breast-conserving surgery (BCS). Objective This study aims to describe changes in HRQoL according to body image pre- and post-BCS and just before initiation of adjuvant therapy in newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer in Lebanon. Methods A prospective cohort study targeting Lebanese women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and who have an indication for BCS will be conducted in 2 health care facilities. Baseline characteristics and clinical data will be collected. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life cancer-specific and breast cancer–specific questionnaires will be used to assess HRQoL. The outcomes will be measured at baseline and 1 day after breast surgery. The primary outcome will be the body image dimensions of the Quality-of-Life breast cancer–specific questionnaire. Statistical analyses will include descriptive statistics, paired 2-tailed t test, and stepwise multiple regression. A total of 120 patients will be required. Results A total of 120 patients were enrolled in the study. Future outcomes will be published in professional peer-reviewed health-related research journals. Conclusions This study is strengthened by its follow-up nature, allowing us to draw conclusions about causality. The results of this study will identify the most affected components of HRQoL, as well as the factors that could play a role in improving HRQoL among women undergoing BCS. The findings of this study will help decision makers, physicians, and social workers to design a comprehensive program with multidisciplinary components for the management and care of patients with breast cancer in Lebanon. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/27893

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life of Lebanese Women With Breast Cancer: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rana El Haidari ◽  
Amelie Anota ◽  
Linda Abou-Abbas ◽  
Virginie Nerich
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

BACKGROUND In the past few decades, Lebanon has witnessed a significant increase in the incidence rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer. This increase, which is associated with the advancements in treatment modalities, emphasizes the need to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of women with breast cancer and to compare its patterns before and after breast-conserving surgery (BCS). OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe changes in HRQoL according to body image pre- and post-BCS and just before initiation of adjuvant therapy in newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer in Lebanon. METHODS A prospective cohort study targeting Lebanese women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and who have an indication for BCS will be conducted in 2 health care facilities. Baseline characteristics and clinical data will be collected. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life cancer-specific and breast cancer–specific questionnaires will be used to assess HRQoL. The outcomes will be measured at baseline and 1 day after breast surgery. The primary outcome will be the body image dimensions of the Quality-of-Life breast cancer–specific questionnaire. Statistical analyses will include descriptive statistics, paired 2-tailed <i>t</i> test, and stepwise multiple regression. A total of 120 patients will be required. RESULTS A total of 120 patients were enrolled in the study. Future outcomes will be published in professional peer-reviewed health-related research journals. CONCLUSIONS This study is strengthened by its follow-up nature, allowing us to draw conclusions about causality. The results of this study will identify the most affected components of HRQoL, as well as the factors that could play a role in improving HRQoL among women undergoing BCS. The findings of this study will help decision makers, physicians, and social workers to design a comprehensive program with multidisciplinary components for the management and care of patients with breast cancer in Lebanon. CLINICALTRIAL INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/27893

Impact of incisional hernia on health-related quality of life and body image: a prospective cohort study

2012 ◽  
Vol 204 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabrielle H. van Ramshorst ◽  
Hasan H. Eker ◽  
Wim C.J. Hop ◽  
Johannes Jeekel ◽  
Johan F. Lange
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Incisional Hernia ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Effect of multimorbidity patterns on the decline in health-related quality of life: a nationwide prospective cohort study in Japan

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e047812
Author(s):  
Takuya Aoki ◽  
Shunichi Fukuhara ◽  
Yasuki Fujinuma ◽  
Yosuke Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

ObjectivesLongitudinal studies, which consider multimorbidity patterns, are useful for better clarifying the effect of multimorbidity on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and for identifying the target population with poorer clinical outcomes among patients with multimorbidity. This study aimed to examine the effects of different multimorbidity patterns on the decline in HRQoL.DesignNationwide prospective cohort study.SettingJapanese adult residents.ParticipantsResidents aged ≥50 years selected by the quota sampling method.Primary outcome measureClinically relevant decline in HRQoL was defined as a 0.50 SD (5-point) decrease in the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) component summary scores for 1 year.ResultsIn total, 1211 participants completed the follow-up survey. Among the multimorbidity patterns identified using confirmatory factor analysis, multivariable logistic regression analyses revealed that high cardiovascular/renal/metabolic and malignant/digestive/urologic pattern scores were significantly associated with the clinically relevant decline in SF-36 physical component summary score (adjusted OR (aOR)=1.25, 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.44 and aOR=1.28, 95% CI: 1.04 to 1.58, respectively). High cardiovascular/renal/metabolic pattern score was also significantly associated with the clinically relevant decline in SF-36 role/social component summary score (aOR=1.23, 95% CI: 1.06 to 1.42).ConclusionsOur study revealed that multimorbidity patterns have different effects on the clinically relevant decline in HRQoL for 1 year. These findings can be useful in identifying populations at high risk and with poor clinical outcomes among patients with chronic diseases and multimorbidity for efficient resource allocation.

scholarly journals Recovery of health-related quality of life in ICU patients: a 5-year prospective cohort study

Critical Care ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. P565
Author(s):  
J Hofhuis ◽  
HF Stel ◽  
AJ Schrijvers ◽  
JH Rommes ◽  
PE Spronk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Icu Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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