Predictors of health-related quality of life in neurosurgical brain tumor patients: focus on patient-centered perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 156 (2) ◽  
pp. 367-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adomas Bunevicius ◽  
Sarunas Tamasauskas ◽  
Vytenis Deltuva ◽  
Arimantas Tamasauskas ◽  
Andrius Radziunas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals QL-06 * RELIABILITY OF THE SF-36 QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEUROSURGICAL BRAIN TUMOR PATIENTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (suppl 5) ◽  
pp. v179-v179
Author(s):  
A. Bunevicius ◽  
S. Tamasauskas ◽  
V. P. Deltuva ◽  
A. Tamasauskas ◽  
R. Bunevicius
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Psychosocial distress and its effects on the health-related quality of life of primary brain tumor patients.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 9553-9553
Author(s):  
Dina M Randazzo ◽  
Frances McSherry ◽  
James E. Herndon ◽  
Mary Lou Affronti ◽  
Eric S. Lipp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Primary Brain Tumor ◽  
Psychosocial Distress ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life in Lithuanian Brain Tumor Patients Using the EORTC Brain Cancer Module

Medicina ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adomas Bunevičius ◽  
Šarūnas Tamašauskas ◽  
Arimantas Tamašauskas ◽  
Vytenis Deltuva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Brain Cancer ◽  
Motor Dysfunction ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background and Objective. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considered an important outcome measure in neuro-oncology. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the brain cancer-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-BN20) of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) in Lithuanian brain tumor patients. Material and Methods. One hundred consecutive patients (71% of women; mean age, 58±14 years) admitted for elective brain tumor surgery were evaluated for HRQoL using the QLQ-BN20, QLQ-C30 (a core EORTC questionnaire for cancer patients), and SF-36 scale; for motor dysfunction (clinical examination); for cognitive dysfunction (Mini-Mental State Examination); and for disability (Barthel Index). Results. The QLQ-BN20 subscales had an adequate internal consistency (Cronbach α, 0.75– 0.90). Motor dysfunction on neurological examination was associated with greater motor dysfunction on the QLQ-BN20; greater disability, with greater future uncertainty, motor dysfunction, communication deficits, headaches, seizures, drowsiness, itchy skin, weakness of legs, and poor bladder control on the QLQ-BN20; and cognitive dysfunction, with greater future uncertainty, visual deficits, motor dysfunction, communication deficits, headaches, drowsiness, and weakness of legs symptoms on the QLQ-BN20, suggesting an adequate clinical validity of the QLQ-BN20. A score for motor dysfunction on the QLQ-BN20 correlated with a score for motor dysfunction on the QLQ-C30 and SF-36 scales; a score for headache on the QLQ-BN20, with a score for pain on the QLQ-C30 and SF-36 scales; and a score for drowsiness symptoms on the QLQ-BN20, with a score for fatigue on the QLQ-C30. Conclusions. The Lithuanian version of the EORTC-QLQ-BN20 scale has acceptable psychometric properties and can be reliably used for the assessment of HRQoL in brain tumor patients.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in Brain Tumor Patients Treated with Surgery: Preliminary Result of a Single Institution

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-Wook Kim ◽  
Jin-Deok Joo ◽  
Young-Hoon Kim ◽  
Jung Ho Han ◽  
Chae-Yong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Single Institution ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals QL-21 * SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PRIMARY BRAIN TUMOR PATIENTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (suppl 5) ◽  
pp. v182-v183
Author(s):  
D. Randazzo ◽  
M. Affronti ◽  
E. Lipp ◽  
F. McSherry ◽  
J. Herndon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Brain Tumor ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Impact of executive functioning on health‐related quality of life of pediatric brain tumor survivors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camara Murphy ◽  
Naadira C. Upshaw ◽  
Amanda S. Thomas ◽  
Grace Fong ◽  
Anna Janss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Pediatric Brain Tumor ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Pediatric Brain

scholarly journals Short-term Efficacy of Upper-Extremity Exercise Training in Patients With Chronic Airway Obstruction: A Systematic Review

2009 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 443-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefania Costi ◽  
Mauro Di Bari ◽  
Paolo Pillastrini ◽  
Roberto D'Amico ◽  
Ernesto Crisafulli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background, Objectives, and Measurements Patients with chronic airway obstruction (CAO) frequently experience dyspnea and fatigue during activities performed by accessory muscles of ventilation, which competitively participate in arm elevation. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) concerning patients with CAO addresses the effects of upper-extremity exercise training (UEET), added to lower-extremity training or comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation, on the following patient-centered outcomes: exercise capacity, symptoms, ability to perform daily activities, and health-related quality of life. Methods Studies were retrieved using comprehensive database and hand-search strategies. Two independent reviewers determined study eligibility based on inclusion criteria. A detailed description of treatments was mandatory. Reviewers rated study quality and extracted information on study methods, design, intervention, and results. Results Forty publications were evaluated. Four RCTs met the inclusion criteria but had serious methodological limitations, which introduce possible biases that reduce their internal validity. The outcomes measured were heterogeneous, and the results were inconsistent regarding maximal exercise capacity, dyspnea, and health-related quality of life. No effect of UEET was demonstrated for measures of arm fatigue. Limitations and Conclusions The limited methodological quality of the studies retrieved prevented us from performing a meta-analysis, the results of which could be misleading. This systematic review shows that there is limited evidence examining UEET and that the evidence available is of poor quality. Therefore, a recommendation for the inclusion or exclusion of UEET in pulmonary rehabilitation programs for individuals with CAO is not possible. Further research is needed to definitively ascertain the effects of this training modality on patient-centered outcomes.

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