Objective. To assess the efficacy and the effect on Qol of solifenacin for the treatment of OAB in MS patients. Patients and Methods. Thirty MS patients suffering from OAB were treated with solifenacin 5/10 mg for 8 weeks. The first 4 weeks patients received solifenacin 5 mg. At week 4 patients could request a dose increase to 10 mg. The efficacy was evaluated at 8 weeks. Results. After 4 weeks...

BACKGROUND The relationship between colorectal cancer (CRC) risk and physical activity and dietary habits has been well-established, but less is known about the relationship between these behaviours and quality of life (QOL) post-diagnosis. Moreover, it is unknown whether this relationship is consistent across cancer stage or treatment setting. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess curr...

BACKGROUND Standardization of quality of life (QOL) assessment and reporting in clinical trials is an imperative issue. While English-speaking countries have led this movement in standardization, there persists to be a limited amount of information from non-English-speaking including Japan. In this study, we bibliographically analyze the reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCT) conducted...

PURPOSE Retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) are connective tissue cancers that are often large and anatomically in close proximity to critical and radiation-sensitive normal structures and organs within the abdomen and pelvis. The management of RPS may include preoperative radiotherapy (RT) and surgery. We aimed to examine how treatment-related toxicities affect patient quality of life (QOL).  Metho...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Quality of life (QoL) is consistently decreased in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but the relationship between QoL and psychological factors in GERD has not yet been clearly defined. The present study investigated the relationship between the psychological factors of two subtypes of GERD and QoL. METHODS A cohort of 769 participants underwent upper endoscopic evaluati...

PURPOSE The present study was undertaken to determine the impact of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) on the quality of life of affected individuals in Nepal. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cross sectional study was done among 70 individuals attending the Anti-Retroviral Therapy clinic of the University Hospital in Nepal. Quality of life (QOL) was evaluated using World Health Organization Qu...

Objective. To assess the efficacy and the effect on Qol of solifenacin for the treatment of OAB in MS patients. Patients and Methods. Thirty MS patients suffering from OAB were treated with solifenacin 5/10 mg for 8 weeks. The first 4 weeks patients received solifenacin 5 mg. At week 4 patients could request a dose increase to 10 mg. The efficacy was evaluated at 8 weeks. Results. After 4 weeks...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To document the outcome and impact on general and symptom-specific quality of life (QOL) after various types of parotid resection. STUDY DESIGN General and symptom-specific QOL assessment at least 1 year after performed surgery. Retrospective data and outcome analysis of patients. METHODS Between 2004 and 2010, 353 parotid resections in 337 patients were conducted at t...

Background Many patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) experience depression. Depression influences patient quality of life (QOL), dialysis compliance, and medical comorbidity. We developed and applied a group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program including mindfulness meditation for ESRD patients undergoing HD, and measured changes in QOL, mood, anxiety,...

Introduction: Sleep disorders affect up to 70% of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and appear have significant negative effects on their quality life (QoL). We compared sleep between automated PD (APD) continuous ambulatory (CAPD). Material Methods: Cross-sectional study in chronic followed our Dialysis Unit February 2022. evaluated with the Pittsburgh Quality Index (PSQI) Epworth Sleepiness S...