scholarly journals Primary Stenting of the Superficial Femoral Artery in Intermittent Claudication Improves Health Related Quality of Life, ABI and Walking Distance: 12 Month Results of a Controlled Randomised Multicentre Trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 686-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Lindgren ◽  
P. Qvarfordt ◽  
M. Åkesson ◽  
S. Bergman ◽  
A. Gottsäter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Superficial Femoral Artery ◽  
Multicentre Trial ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Primary Stenting

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in Pulmonary Hypertension and Its Clinical Correlates: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abílio Reis ◽  
Mário Santos ◽  
Margarida Vicente ◽  
Inês Furtado ◽  
Célia Cruz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
World Health ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) impairment is common in pulmonary hypertension (PH), but its clinical predictors are not well established. This study aims to characterize the HRQoL of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and other precapillary forms of PH (pcPH) and to explore its clinical correlates. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional, observational study of patients with documented PAH and other forms of pcPH. Patients completed two patient-reported outcome measures (PROM): Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Clinical characteristics were retrieved from electronic medical records. Results. Mean CAMPHOR and NHP scores for the study population were indicative of a moderate HRQoL impairment. Patients in World Health Organisation Functional Classes (WHO FC) III/IV showed significantly worse HRQoL. The main clinical correlates of HRQoL were WHO FC, 6-minute walking distance (6MWD), and Borg dyspnoea index. Overall quality of life (QoL), assessed through CAMPHOR’s QoL domain, showed patterns comparable to HRQoL measured by both instruments. Conclusions. HRQoL, measured by two different PROMs, is impaired in Portuguese patients with PAH and other forms of pcPH, particularly in patients with increased disease severity. WHO FC, 6MWD, and Borg dyspnoea index are highly correlated with HRQoL and QoL.

scholarly journals Changes in Functional Walking Distance and Health-Related Quality of Life After Gastric Bypass Surgery

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (8) ◽  
pp. 928-935 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Tompkins ◽  
Pamela R Bosch ◽  
Rochelle Chenowith ◽  
Judy L Tiede ◽  
James M Swain
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gastric Bypass ◽  
Bypass Surgery ◽  
Gastric Bypass Surgery ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background and Purpose Early physical functional changes after gastric bypass surgery (GBS) are unclear, and the relationship between these changes and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) has not been reported. We measured distances from a 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and scores on the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) before and after GBS. Subjects and Methods Twenty-five people undergoing GBS completed the SF-36 and 6MWT presurgically and at the 3-month and 6-month follow-up visits. Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured during 6MWTs. Results Presurgical walking distance (X̅±SD; 414.1±103.7 m) was 55%±14% of normative values. Distances increased significantly at 3 months (505.2±98.0 m) and at 6 months (551.5±101.2 m). Final RPEs decreased significantly, and HR-QOL improved significantly. Both physical and mental health components of the SF-36 improved significantly. Distance was inversely correlated with body mass throughout the study and positively correlated with the SF-36 Physical Component Summary change from 3 to 6 months. Discussion and Conclusions Improved functional capacity was associated with enhanced HR-QOL. At 6 months, walking distances remained 75% of those for age-matched peers who had normal weight.

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life of COPD patients aged over 40 years

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Fazekas-Pongor ◽  
M. Fekete ◽  
P. Balazs ◽  
D. Árva ◽  
M. Pénzes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

AbstractBackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth most frequent disease globally, and its worldwide prevalence is projected to increase in the following decades. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of COPD patients depends on multiple factors.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to identify the most important risk factors affecting HRQOL of COPD patients and to measure how specific clinical parameters can predict HRQOL.MethodsA questionnaire-based cross-sectional study combined with clinical data was conducted among patients diagnosed with COPD (n = 321, 52.6% females, mean age 66.4 ± 9.5) at the National Koranyi Institute for Pulmonology, Budapest in 2019–2020. The inclusion criteria were age ≥40 years and existing COPD. Multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted on three components of the COPD-specific Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ-C) and on the physical (PCS) and mental component scales (MCS) of the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to evaluate the effects of patient and disease characteristics on COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores.ResultsWe found that frequent exacerbations, multiple comorbidities and tobacco smoking were associated with worse HRQOL. Engaging in more frequent physical activity and better 6-minute walking distance results were associated with better HRQOL.ConclusionsOur results indicate that the complex therapy of COPD should focus not only on improving lung functions and preventing exacerbation, but also on treating comorbidities, encouraging increased physical activity, and supporting smoking cessation to assure better HRQOL for patients.

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis: evolution over time and main determinants

Rheumatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina M van Leeuwen ◽  
Jacopo Ciaffi ◽  
Sophie I E Liem ◽  
Tom W J Huizinga ◽  
Jeska K de Vries-Bouwstra
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Physical Component Score ◽  
Digital Ulcers ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Incident Cases ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Objectives In SSc patients, disease specific determinants that influence health-related quality of life (HRQoL) over time have not been described. We aim to, in patients with SSc, (i) evaluate if and how HRQoL changes over time, and (ii) assess how different SSc domains and functional impairments contribute to changes in HRQoL over time. Methods All SSc patients from the Leiden SSc cohort were included; patients with disease duration <24 months were classified as incident cases. HRQoL was assessed prospectively on an annual basis using the EQ-5D and the SF36. To assess baseline associations between clinical characteristics and HRQoL, linear regressions were performed. To identify possible associations between SSc characteristics and HRQoL change over time, linear mixed models were performed in both incident and prevalent cases. Results In total, 492 SSc patients were included (n = 202 incident cases), with a median follow-up duration of 3.4 years. At baseline, presence of organ involvement was independently associated with a worse SF36 physical component score and lower EQ-5D score. Over time, gastrointestinal symptoms, Raynaud and digital ulcers were independently associated with deterioration of HRQoL in both incident and prevalent cases. In prevalent cases, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) was associated with a decrease in HRQoL over time. Worse functioning as measured by six-min walking distance, mouth-opening, finger-to-palm distance and grip-strength contributed significantly to deterioration of HRQoL over time. Conclusion In SSc, key clinical burdens that contribute to worsening of HRQoL over time include digital ulcers, Raynaud and gastrointestinal involvement. In addition, PAH is a significant burden in prevalent disease.

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