The management of facial arthromyalgia at the University Hospital of Wales. How does it improve the patients quality of life?

Introduction. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a non-specific inflammatory bowel disease of unknown aetiology. It is characterised by the presence of gastrointestinal and general symptoms that affect the daily functioning of the patient. Aim. The aim of the study was to analyse factors that influence the quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis. Material and methods. The study was conducted in a group of 50 patients with ulcerative colitis, treated in the Department of General and Colorectal Medical Surgery in Łódź, and remaining under the care of a specialist Gastroenterological Outpatient Clinic at the University Hospital No. 1 in Łódź. The study was conducted as a diagnostic survey using a standardised SF-36v2 questionnaire as well as a questionnaire regarding demographic and clinical data. Results. Analysis of the obtained results showed reduced quality of life among respondents, especially during exacerbations. The respondents showed slightly lower mental functioning compared to physical functioning. The young age of respondents and higher education level significantly improve the quality of life. Conclusions. Chronic disease contributed to decreased quality of life of respondents. The quality of life for men and women was at a similar level. The quality of life improved during disease remission. Chronic intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms reduce the quality of life of patients.

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Quality of life of women with postmenopausal pelvic organ prolapse

Pielegniarstwo XXI wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century ◽

10.1515/pielxxiw-2017-0031 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 17-23

Author(s):

Julia Nawrot ◽

Magdalena Humaj-Grysztar ◽

Agnieszka Gniadek ◽

Dorota Matuszyk ◽

Renata Biernat

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pelvic Organ Prolapse ◽

Short Form ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Pelvic Organ ◽

University Hospital ◽

Common Symptom ◽

Survey Techniques ◽

The University

AbstractAim. The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of life of women with pelvic organ prolapse during the postmenopausal period.Material and methodology. The study group consisted of 45 patients of the Department of Gynecology and Oncology at the University Hospital in Cracow The study was conducted as a diagnostic survey using the following survey techniques: author's questionnaire and the Short Form of Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36v2).Results. The results showed that the respondents rated their quality of life as lower than the norm set by the authors of the SF-36v2 questionnaire. A statistically significant (p<0.05) correlation between the age of the subjects and the quality of life was found.Conclusions. The quality of life of the women with the pelvic organ prolapse was low. The reason of the subjective assessment of quality of life was age. The most common symptom associated with pelvic organ prolapse was feeling the urge to urinate.

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Quality of Sexual Life after Microsurgical Penile Denervation in Men with Primary Premature Ejaculation

Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research ◽

10.1515/jbcr-2017-0009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 46-49

Author(s):

Pencho P. Genov ◽

Nikolay H. Kolev ◽

Rumen P. Kotsev ◽

Vladislav R. Dunev ◽

Boyan A. Stoykov ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Sexual Dysfunction ◽

Sexual Function ◽

Premature Ejaculation ◽

University Hospital ◽

Sexual Life ◽

The Mean ◽

The University ◽

Urology Clinic

SummaryPremature ejaculation (PE) is the most common sexual dysfunction in men, yet it is not well studied. Its frequency reaches 30% for men from 18 to 59 years of age in different countries. The aim of this article was to investigate the quality of sexual life in men with primary PE operated on with microsurgical penile denervation, using the Brief Male Sexual Functional Inventory (BMSFI). From September 2011 to March 2014, 22 patients were operated on with microsurgical penile denervation in the urology clinic of the University Hospital - Pleven and the Department of Urology at UMHAT Ruse AD. The mean result from the BMSFI in patients was 22 points preoperatively, indicating significant worsening of sexual function and quality of life in all five questionnaire domains. After surgery, the results increased to 28, 33 and 39 respectively, at 3, 6 and 12 months, respectively. Premature ejaculation not only leads to problems in controlling ejaculation but also worsens the overall sexual function and quality of life of patients.

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Disparity between High Satisfaction and Severe Pain in Patients after Caesarean Section: A Prospective Observational-Controlled Investigation

Anesthesiology Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2018/2634768 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Thomas Hesse ◽

Andreas Julich ◽

James Paul ◽

Klaus Hahnenkamp ◽

Taras I. Usichenko

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Pharmacological Therapy ◽

University Hospital ◽

Surgical Patients ◽

Patients Satisfaction ◽

High Satisfaction ◽

High Level ◽

The University

Objectives. Recent advances in the treatment of postoperative pain (POP) have increased the quality of life in surgical patients. The aim of this study was to examine the quality of POP management in patients after CS in comparison with patients after comparable surgical procedures. Methods. This was a prospective observational analysis in patients after CS in comparison with the patients of the same age, who underwent comparable abdominal gynaecological surgeries (GS group) at the university hospital. A standardised questionnaire including pain intensity on the Verbal Rating Scale (VRS-11), incidence of analgesia-related side effects, and incidence of pain interference with the items of quality of life and patients’ satisfaction with the treatment of POP was used. Results. Sixty-four patients after CS reported more pain on movement than the patients after GS (N=63): mean 6.1 versus 3.6 (VRS-11; P<0.001). The patients after CS reported less nausea (8 versus 41%) and vomiting (3 versus 21%; P<0.001) and demonstrated better satisfaction with POP treatment than the patients after GS: 1.4 (0.7) versus 1.7 (0.7) (mean (SD); VRS-5; P=0.02). Conclusion. The disparity between the high level of pain and excellent satisfaction with POP treatment raises the ethical and biomedical considerations of restrictive pharmacological therapy of post-CS pain.

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The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life; a survey of mildly disabled multiple sclerosis patients

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal ◽

10.26719/emhj.21.034 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amirreza Naseri ◽

Ehsan Nasiri ◽

Malihe Talebi ◽

Mahnaz Talebi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

University Hospital ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Islamic Republic Of Iran ◽

Multiple Sclerosis Patients ◽

Composite Scores ◽

The University

Background: Almost everyone’s health-related quality of life (HQoL) can be affected by a huge health problem like the COVID-19 pandemic. Aims: We assessed the short-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HQoL in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran. Methods: A printed version of the MS-specific HQoL questionnaire was completed by patients at the neurology department at the university hospital in Tabriz and the scores before and during the pandemic (2019 and 2020) were compared. Results: We recruited 50 patients for this study. Overall composite scores for physical [69.29, standard deviation (SD) 16.59 to 68.40 SD 20.95] and mental (67.36 SD 19.02 to 66.76 SD 22.70) health decreased slightly, but the changes were not significant (P = 0.67, P = 0.83). The severity of MS was associated with changes in mental and physical health composites. Conclusions: The effect of the pandemic on the HQoL of mildly disabled MS patients was not statistically significant.

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Quality of life of patients with breast cancer

Sestrinska rec ◽

10.5937/sestrec2182018k ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (82) ◽

pp. 18-22

Author(s):

Miljana Kuljić ◽

Jelena Ljubomirac ◽

Miloš Radović

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

General Hospital ◽

Short Form ◽

Illness Perception ◽

Depression Scale ◽

University Hospital ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

The University

Introduction: Quality of life represents the overall satisfaction or dissatisfaction with one's own life. Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women in Europe, North America and other Western countries, while its incidence is constantly increasing. Aim: The main aim of the study was to examine the quality of life of patients with breast cancer at the University Hospital Foča and the General Hospital Trebinje. Material and methods: The research was conducted on a sample of 120 patients in the University Hospital Foča and the General Hospital Trebinje from May to August 2019. The chosen study design is the cross-sectional study. A general questionnaire on the basic sociodemographic indicators of the respondents, a modified Short Questionnaire on Health Perception (Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire), a questionnaire on the quality of life SF-36v2 (Short form SF 36 ver 2) and the Beck Depression Scale (BDI) were used in the research. Results: The average value, of the maximum possible 100 points, by which patients assessed their physical component of quality of life is 55.3 points, of which physical functioning was assessed with 52.7 points, limitation due to physical health with 60.5 points, physical pain with 45.3 points and general health with 56.8 points. Beck's depression scale found that the largest number of patients with breast cancer do not have depression, 96 of them (80%), 21 patients (17.5%) have a mild form of depression, 2 patients (1.7%) have moderate depression, while only 1 patient (0,8%) has a severe form of depression. Conclusion: Patients with breast cancer had average values in the domain of the physical and mental component of quality of life. It has been determined that the majority of patients do not have depression.

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