Quality of Life, Sexual Functioning, and Physical Functioning Following Perineal Reconstruction with the Lotus Petal Flap

Vulvar reconstruction using the "lotus petal" fascio-cutaneous flap.

INTRODUCTION Vulvar reconstruction using the "lotus petal" fascio-cutaneous flap offers a relatively novel means to restore symmetry and functionality after extirpative gynecologic or oncologic procedures. We sought to assess the success rates and morbidity in a large series of consecutively treated patients. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of 59 consecutive cases of lotus petal f...

Physical functioning and quality of life after cancer rehabilitation.

In order to overcome cancer-related problems and to improve quality of life, an intensive multi-focus rehabilitation programme for cancer patients was developed. We hypothesised that this six-week intensive rehabilitation programme would result in physiological improvements and improvement in quality of life. Thirty-four patients with cancer-related physical and psychosocial problems were the s...

Social functioning, psychological functioning, and quality of life in epilepsy.

PURPOSE Part of our research intended to explain "Quality of Life" (QoL) differences between people with epilepsy. To this end, a series of already existing generic and disease-specific health status measures were used. In this study, they were considered as determinants of people's QoL, whereas QoL itself was conceived as a general "value judgment" about one's life. METHODS From the records ...

Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Associations of cognition with physical functioning and health-related quality of life among COPD patients.

BACKGROUND Neurocognitive impairment has been described in COPD patients, but little is known about its relationship with physical functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in this chronically ill patient group. METHODS 301 stable COPD patients completed the Trail Making Test (TMT-A: psychomotor speed and TMT-B: executive control); 198 patients completed the Memory Impairment Scre...