The association between primary language and quality of recovery following caesarean section: a prospective observational study

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 68-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Brinkler ◽  
M. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Primary Language ◽  
Quality Of Recovery

scholarly journals Quality of recovery after anaesthesia measured with QoR-40: a prospective observational study

2016 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Guimarães-Pereira ◽  
Maria Costa ◽  
Gabriela Sousa ◽  
Fernando Abelha
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Quality Of Recovery

scholarly journals The validation of a Japanese language version of the postoperative quality of recovery scale: a prospective observational study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Koki Yamashita ◽  
Stuart Boggett ◽  
Yoshifumi Kodama ◽  
Isao Tsuneyoshi ◽  
Colin Royse
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Word Recall ◽  
Absolute Difference ◽  
English Version ◽  
Quality Of Recovery ◽  
Postoperative Quality

Abstract Background The Postoperative Quality of Recovery Scale (PostopQRS) is a survey-based tool that measures quality of the postoperative recovery in multiple domains over multiple time periods. The purpose of this study is to validate the Japanese version of the PostopQRS. Methods A prospective observational study using bilingual healthy volunteers was conducted in Australia to assess equivalence of the test values between the two languages. To assess the feasibility and discriminant validity of the PostopQRS in a Japanese population, an observational study was conducted on patients undergoing ear-nose-throat and orthopedic surgery in Japan, with measurements performed prior to surgery, 2 h, and 1, 3, and 7 days following surgery. The survey was conducted face-to-face while in hospital and via the telephone following discharge. Results Sixty-eight volunteers participated in the validation study. The scores in the Japanese version were similar to the English version in all domains at all timepoints. In the cognitive domain, there were no differences between the Japanese and English versions for word recall and word generation tasks. For digits forwards and digits backwards the values were skewed to the maximal value, and although significantly different, the absolute difference was <10% at all timepoints between English and Japanese versions. Fifty-one patients, ear-nose-throat (n=22) and orthopedic (n=29), were included in the clinical study. Orthopedic patients had a significantly worse recovery profile over time in overall recovery (p<0.01), physiological (p=0.02), nociceptive (p=0.03), and activities of daily living (ADL, p<0.01) domains, but was not different for emotive (p=0.30) or cognitive domains (p=0.10). Conclusion The Japanese version of the PostopQRS is similar to the English version and was able to discriminate recovery between different surgery disciplines. Trial registration UMIN, UMIN000033268, Registered 6 August 2018.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Patients with Nasal Obstruction after Septoplasty: A Single Institution Prospective Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Dąbrowska-Bień ◽  
Henryk Skarżyński ◽  
Sebastian Filip Górski ◽  
Piotr Henryk Skarżyński
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Nasal Obstruction ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Single Institution ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
Symptom Evaluation ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Introduction Nasal obstruction is a common symptom in otorhinolaryngological practice. It can impact significantly on the quality of life of the individual. Objective The primary goal of the present study was to evaluate quality of life after septoplasty in adults with nasal obstruction. A secondary goal was to assess the effectiveness of septoplasty. Methods This was a single institution prospective observational study. Patients had experienced septal deviation and symptomatic nasal obstruction with no benefit from medical treatment. There were 51 patients who completed the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE-POL) scale as well as theVisual Analogue Scale (VAS) before undergoing septoplasty, 3 months later, and finally 7 months after surgery. Patients evaluated changes in their nasal obstruction and changes in their quality of life using the Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI-S). Results There was a significant improvement in nasal obstruction after septoplasty. Before septoplasty, the mean score on NOSE was 60.3 ± 20.4; 3 months after surgery, it was 32.9 ± 16.8; and 7 months after surgery it was 39.6 ± 33.2. The VAS results also proved a significant enhancement in nasal obstruction after septoplasty. Patients reported an improvement in nasal obstruction as well as a positive change in quality of life, confirming the effectiveness of septoplasty. Conclusions In patients with deformed septum, septoplasty contributes to high satisfaction of the patient and a compelling improvement in disease-specific quality of life. The NOSE-POL questionnaire is a useful tool for measuring the outcomes of this procedure.

scholarly journals A prospective observational study of quality of diabetes care in a shared care setting: trends and age differences (ZODIAC-19)

BMJ Open ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. e001387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kornelis J J van Hateren ◽  
Iefke Drion ◽  
Nanne Kleefstra ◽  
Klaas H Groenier ◽  
Sebastiaan T Houweling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Shared Care ◽  
Quality Of Diabetes Care

scholarly journals Epidemiology of injuries, treatment (costs) and outcome in burn patients admitted to a hospital with or without dedicated burn centre (Burn-Pro): protocol for a multicentre prospective observational study

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. e023709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther MM Van Lieshout ◽  
Daan T Van Yperen ◽  
Margriet E Van Baar ◽  
Suzanne Polinder ◽  
Doeke Boersma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Burn Injury ◽  
Treatment Costs ◽  
Burn Patients ◽  
Severe Burns ◽  
Referral Criteria ◽  
Age Limit

IntroductionThe Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) referral criteria have been implemented for optimal triaging of burn patients. Admission to a burn centre is indicated for patients with severe burns or with specific characteristics like older age or comorbidities. Patients not meeting these criteria can also be treated in a hospital without burn centre. Limited information is available about the organisation of care and referral of these patients. The aims of this study are to determine the burn injury characteristics, treatment (costs), quality of life and scar quality of burn patients admitted to a hospital without dedicated burn centre. These data will subsequently be compared with data from patients with<10% total bodysurface area (TBSA) burned who are admitted (or secondarily referred) to a burn centre. If admissions were in agreement with the EMSB, referral criteria will also be determined.Methods and analysisIn this multicentre, prospective, observational study (cohort study), the following two groups of patients will be followed: 1) all patients (no age limit) admitted with burn-related injuries to a hospital without a dedicated burn centre in the Southwest Netherlands or Brabant Trauma Region and 2) all patients (no age limit) with<10% TBSA burned who are primarily admitted (or secondarily referred) to the burn centre of Maasstad Hospital. Data on the burn injury characteristics (primary outcome), EMSB compliance, treatment, treatment costs and outcome will be collected from the patients’ medical files. At 3 weeks and at 3, 6 and 12 months after trauma, patients will be asked to complete the quality of life questionnaire (EuroQoL-5D), and the patient-reported part of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS). At those time visits, the coordinating investigator or research assistant will complete the observer-reported part of the POSAS.Ethics and disseminationThis study has been exempted by the medical research ethics committee Erasmus MC (Rotterdam, The Netherlands). Each participant will provide written consent to participate and remain encoded during the study. The results of the study are planned to be published in an international, peer-reviewed journal.Trial registration numberNTR6565.

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