Migraine Patients Experience Poorer Subjective Well-Being/Quality of Life Even Between Attacks

Cephalalgia ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
CGH Dahlöf ◽  
E Dimenäs
Keyword(s):  
Migraine Patient ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Subjective Symptoms ◽  
Matched Control Group ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Age And Sex

The aim of the present study was to compare the general well-being of migraine patients between attacks with that of an age- and sex-matched control group. One hundred and forty-five consecutive and eligible patients at the Gothenburg Migraine Clinic were asked about their well-being and their complaints. Using three self-administered standardized questionnaires, the Minor Symptoms Evaluation Profile (MSEP), Subjective Symptoms Assessment Profile (SSAP) and the Psychological General Well-Being (PGWB) Index, evaluable responses were obtained from 138 migraine patients. Compared with control subjects, migraineurs perceived more symptoms and greater emotional distress as well as disturbed contentment, vitality and sleep. It is concluded that the general well-being of the migraine patient is impaired, even between the attacks.

THE BRINDLEY BLADDER STIMULATOR IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE IN SPINAL CORD INJURED PATIENTS AS COMPARED TO A MATCHED CONTROL GROUP

2009 ◽  
Vol 181 (4S) ◽  
pp. 341-342
Author(s):  
Philip P. den Hollander ◽  
Frank M.J. Martens ◽  
Govert J. Snoek ◽  
Evert L. Koldewijn ◽  
Philip Ev van Kerrebroeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Matched Control Group ◽  
Injured Patients ◽  
Spinal Cord Injured

Quality of life in complete spinal cord injury patients with a Brindley bladder stimulator compared to a matched control group

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank M.J. Martens ◽  
Philip P. den Hollander ◽  
Govert J. Snoek ◽  
Evert L. Koldewijn ◽  
Philip E.V.A. van Kerrebroeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Matched Control Group ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Complete Spinal Cord Injury

scholarly journals Corneal Epithelial Damage and Impaired Tear Functions in Patients with Inflamed Pinguecula

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erkut Küçük ◽  
Uğur Yılmaz ◽  
Kürsad Ramazan Zor
Keyword(s):  
Matched Control ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Epithelial Defect ◽  
Epithelial Integrity ◽  
Corneal Epithelial ◽  
Matched Control Group ◽  
Age And Sex ◽  
Fellow Eyes

Purpose. In this study, we evaluated corneal epithelial integrity and tear film parameters in patients with inflamed pinguecula and compared these findings with their fellow eyes and with healthy controls. Methods. We evaluated the fluorescein staining properties and performed the tear break-up time (TBUT) test and Schirmer 2 test (ST2) measurements of 32 patients who had symptomatic unilateral inflamed pinguecula and compared the results with their fellow eyes and also with an age- and sex-matched control group. Results. Twenty-three eyes (72%) in the inflamed pinguecula group and 1 eye (3.1%) in the fellow eyes group had punctate epithelial staining (PES) or epithelial defect on the nasal cornea (p<0.001). There was no PES or epithelial defect in the control group. Eyes with inflamed pinguecula (n = 32) had lower TBUT and ST2 values compared to the control group (n = 32) (p<0.001 for both). Fellow eyes (n = 32) also had lower TBUT and ST2 values compared to the control group (p=0.003 for both). There was no difference in the TBUT and ST2 results between the eyes with inflamed pinguecula and fellow eyes (p=0.286 and p=0.951, respectively). Conclusion. A high percentage of eyes with inflamed pinguecula had nasal corneal epithelial staining or epithelial defect. We also found lower TBUT and ST2 results in eyes with inflamed pinguecula and the fellow eyes compared to the control group. These findings may be important in pathogenesis of pinguecula and pterygium and also in uncovering their relation.

Effectiveness of quality of life therapy on subjective well-being of Afghan women

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 106-112
Author(s):  
Sayed Jafar Ahmadi ◽  
Spozhmay ◽  
Bezhan Ayubi ◽  
Zainab Musavi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Afghan Women ◽  
Life Therapy ◽  
And Control

Afghanistan experiencing more than four decades of war and violence, which has caused a lot of adversity to all specially women and affected their quality of life. This research conducted with aim of studying effectiveness of quality of life therapy on subjective wellbeing of Afghan women. It was quasi-experimental study with experimental, control groups and follow-up stage. Simple random sampling method used, therefore at first stage 200 copies of positive and negative affects questionnaire distributed among female students at Kabul University and Shaheed Rabbani Education University of Kabul city. 40 participants who had obtained scores that are more negative were invited for this study. In the second stage, 40 participants assessed through Ryff Subjective wellbeing questionnaire and then they divided to research and control groups. Finally, out of 40 participants, 28 of them participated in two groups (16 participants per group). Then the experimental group received 6-session intervention according to quality of life therapy (QOLT) package and control group did not receive any intervention. At the end of the sessions, posttest performed for both groups. In order to understand the consistency level of treatment, after 2 months the groups assessed with Ryff’s subjective wellbeing questionnaire. SPSS version 25 used for data analysis. The results show quality of life therapy have increased the subjective wellbeing of research group’s subjects in both stages (P>0.05). Based on findings it has argued that using this therapeutic package enhances subjective wellbeing and could prevent many mental health disorders.

Fatigue and health-related quality of life in elderly patients with and without heart failure in primary healthcare

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Hägglund ◽  
Kurt Boman ◽  
Mona Olofsson ◽  
Christine Brulin
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Patient Groups ◽  
Age And Sex

Background Patients with heart failure (HF) in primary healthcare are in many respects not comparable to those in specialized care and the knowledge about different patient groups with and without HF is limited. Aims To compare fatigue and health-related quality of life (Hr-QoL) when adjusting for age, gender and social provision in patients with confirmed HF ( n=49) to a group of patients with symptoms indicating HF but without HF (NHF, n=59) and to an age-and sex-matched control-group ( n=40). Method A questionnaire including the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, the SF-36, and the Social Provisions Scale was used. Results The average age in all groups was 78 years. Patients in the HF and NHF groups reported worse physical QoL and more general and physical fatigue than the control group. HF patients had worse general health than the NHF group. Conclusion Elderly patients in primary healthcare with confirmed heart failure and patients with symptoms similar to heart failure perceived they had a significantly worse physical QoL and more general and physical fatigue than an age- and sex-matched control group. The similarities between the patient groups indicate the importance of the symptom experience for Hr-QoL.

Reinke's oedema and thyroid function

1991 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. White ◽  
D. W. Sim ◽  
A. G. D. Maran
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Function ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Vocal Folds ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Aetiological Factor ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Matched Control Group ◽  
Age And Sex

AbstractReinke's oedema (RO) of the vocal folds is a condition of unknown aetiology. Cigarette smoking and vocal abuse may contribute to its development. Hypo thy roidism has been described as an aetiological factor but, to date, no controlled study has been published confirming this association. This prospective, controlled study compared thyroid function in 61 consecutive RO patients with an age and sex matched control group (n = 65) without laryngeal disease. Thyroid function was assessed by measuring serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3). Hypothyroidism was diagnosed when TSH was above normal with a T3 and T4 below the normal range.Four RO patients were hypothyroid at the time of diagnosis, compared to five of the control group. Six RO patients had past or present hypothyroidism compared to seven of the controls. One RO patient and two controls were euthyroid with marginally elevated TSH levels. Although the incidence of hypothyroidism in this group of Reinke's oedema patients is higher than expected in a normal population, it is similar to that in an age and sex matched control group, reflecting the prevalence of hypothyroidism in middle aged women.This study suggests that hypothyroidism is not an aetiological factor in the development of Reinke's oedema.

Comparing major joint injuries, interventions and late sequelae in elite male handball players with an age-matched control group

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael Vogel ◽  
Vilijam Zdravkovic ◽  
Michael Badulescu ◽  
Gábor J. Puskás ◽  
Bernhard Jost
Keyword(s):  
Matched Control ◽  
Knee Injuries ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Recreational Sports ◽  
Late Sequelae ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Matched Control Group ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Introduction Handball is a contact sport which involves throwing and jumping, exposing players to serious physical stress. There is a high risk of injuries leading to possible long-term sequelae. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in elite male handball players compared with an age-matched control group. Patients and methods Former elite handball players, who had played on the Swiss national team between 1980 and 1985, answered a questionnaire about injuries, surgical interventions and their current health status. A total of 34 athletes were compared with 58 age-matched volunteers, who only engaged in recreational sports or no sports at all. Results The mean age of the athletes was 58.4 years (range 52–68 years) and did not differ significantly from the mean age of the control group of 58.7 years (range 53–69 years). In the control group, 70 % engaged in recreational sports. There was no statistical difference regarding the life-long incidence of shoulder injuries and surgical interventions, sequelae or persistent shoulder pain. Athletes had more interventions after elbow injuries (0.09 vs. 0, p = 0.047), but the difference with respect to chronic pain or late sequelae was not statistically significant. For knee injuries, there were no significant differences regarding the incidence of injuries or interventions, the prevalence of secondary consequences or persistent pain. Concerning the foot and ankle, there was a significantly higher incidence of injuries (0.5 vs. 0.03, p < 0.001) and interventions (0.5 vs. 0.09, p < 0.001) in athletes, but no statistical difference regarding sequelae or persistent pain. Overall quality of life had identical ratings in both groups (athletes mean 85.9 %, controls mean 85.8 %). Discussion Top handball players did not sustain more shoulder or knee injuries than the age-matched control group. The elbow was more at risk in these top athletes, but long-term consequences appeared to be less severe. The most distinctive difference was seen in foot and ankle injuries. Conclusions A career as an elite handball player had no adverse effect on the overall quality of life of elite handball players 25 to 30 years after retiring from professional sports.

scholarly journals Reduction of Chronic Stress and Trait Anxiety by Inquiry of Cognitive Appraisals with the Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-199
Author(s):  
Ann Krispenz ◽  
Oliver Dickhäuser
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Cognitive Appraisals ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Matched Control Group

AbstractBackground: Chronic stress and anxiety can impair individuals’ health. Appraisal theories assume that stress and anxiety are experienced if individuals appraise a situation as threatening for their well-being. Thus, the modification of cognitive appraisals can be expected to reduce stress and anxiety. A potentially effective method to modify individuals’ appraisals is inquiry-based stress reduction (IBSR; Mitchell & Mitchell, 2003).Aims: The present study assesses the effects of IBSR on chronic stress and trait anxiety in comparison to a matched control group.Method: We used a quasi-experimental repeated-measurement design and a non-clinical sample of N = 199. Participants’ chronic stress and anxiety levels were assessed before and three months after a nine-day IBSR training. To account for the consequences of missing randomization, propensity score matching was applied.Results: As expected, data analyses revealed that in the IBSR training group chronic stress and trait anxiety statistically significantly decreased over the course of three months whereas in the matched control group, the levels of chronic stress and trait anxiety did not statistically significantly change.Conclusions: IBSR seems to effectively reduce trait anxiety and chronic stress in a non-clinical sample.

The “Sense of Coherence” and the coping capacity of patients with Parkinson disease

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 1972-1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisela Pusswald ◽  
Martina Fleck ◽  
Johann Lehrner ◽  
Dietrich Haubenberger ◽  
Germain Weber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson Disease ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Health Related

ABSTRACTBackground: Antonovsky's salutogenic model of the “Sense of Coherence” (SOC) is an important resource in dealing with chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate SOC as a psychological factor and its correlation with illness, subjective well-being, and health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with Parkinson disease (PD) compared to patients with other chronic diseases.Methods: Fifty-one patients suffering from PD and 59 participants with other chronic non-neurological diseases took part in this study. The PD patients were assessed through medical routine examinations and all participants were asked to complete several questionnaires for psychological assessment. In order to compare controls with the PD group, t-tests, U-tests, and multivariate analysis were conducted. Multiple regression analysis was calculated to identify predictor variables.Results: Patients with PD were characterized by lower SOC and higher scores concerning depression compared to the control group (CG). Furthermore, the PD group showed fewer active coping strategies and lower scores concerning well-being. There were correlations between depression, coping, well-being and QoL, and SOC. The SOC had a particular predictive value with regards to the outcome “quality of life” and coping strategies.Conclusions: There are a number of differences regarding psychological characteristics of coping mechanisms in neurological and non-neurological patients. The SOC correlated with several psychological factors; however, there was no correlation with medical data. The SOC predicts scores pertaining coping mechanism and health-related QoL.

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