BACKGROUND To compare demographics, pathologic features, performance scores, comorbidities, symptoms and responses to quality of life (QoL) surveys between nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) and radical nephrectomy (RN) patients prior to surgical intervention. Previous investigators have compared QoL outcomes for patients undergoing RN and NSS; however, there are limited data comparing QoL-related c...

BACKGROUND The "Adult Eosinophilic Esophagitis Quality of Life (EoE-QoL-A) Questionnaire" was developed in English as a valid, reliable, and disease-specific health-related QoL measure.This research aims to adapt and validate this questionnaire for Spanish-speaking patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS A multicenter, observational, prospective study was conducted at 8 Spanish hospitals. The cultural...

AIM Quality of life (QOL) can be considered as a quality indicator of health care systems and nurses can play an important role to improve QOL in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). The aim of this study was to determine the effects of education provided by nurses on the QOL in patients with CHF in home-visit care compared to usual care. METHOD In a single-blind randomized controlle...

BackgroundQuality of life (QOL), is the most important goal of treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of mindful parenting, social thinking and exercise on quality of life in ADHD children.Materials and MethodsAn experimental design was used. Samples consist of 60 students 8-12 years with the DSM-5 classification ADHD that were engaging in education in 2015-2016 in Ab...

Background/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the short-term minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) in Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using anchor method. Methods: Scores for each KOOS subscale were calculated preoperatively 3 6 months postoperatively create receiver operating characteristic curves, MCIDs calcul...

BACKGROUND Single-set resistance training (SSRT) improves strength and function in older adults with COPD. However, its effect on quality of life (QOL) has not been evaluated. This study evaluated the effect of SSRT on QOL in COPD patients enrolled in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and identified relationships between muscular strength, endurance and QOL. METHODS Nineteen men and women (70.5 ±...

Abstract Background Guided rehabilitation beyond 6-months is rare following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), despite high prevalence of unacceptable symptoms and quality life (QoL). Our primary aim was to determine the feasibility a randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluating physiotherapist-guided intervention for individuals 1-year post-ACLR with persistent symptoms. seconda...

OBJECTIVES To describe quality of life (QoL) in an ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) cohort and make comparisons with a general population sample. In addition, we aimed to take preliminary steps to identify potential disease and psycho-social factors which may determine QoL impairment. METHODS A population-based case-control study was designed. All AAV patients resident in Grampian, Scotland, ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation of the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) to quality of life (QOL) among nursing home residents. The subjects were 133 institutionalized women aged 70 years or older. They had comparatively intact cognitive function, with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 15 or more, and could provide sufficient informed consent for a questionnaire...

Purpose: To assess the long-term effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on biochemical parameters of HIV-infected patients in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City, Nigeria. Methods: HIV/AIDS patients on HAART for 2 8 years (297), those who were not on HAART (112, positive control), and healthy subjects (103, negative control) were recruited in the Infectious ...