scholarly journals Is the loss of health‐related quality of life during renal replacement therapy lower in elderly patients than in younger patients?

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1675-1680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Rebollo ◽  
Francisco Ortega ◽  
José María Baltar ◽  
Fernando Álvarez‐Ude ◽  
Rafael Alvarez Navascués ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health related quality of life after oesophagectomy: elderly patients refer similar eating and swallowing difficulties than younger patients

BMC Cancer ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Cavallin ◽  
Eleonora Pinto ◽  
Luca M. Saadeh ◽  
Rita Alfieri ◽  
Matteo Cagol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Swallowing Difficulties

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life and distress in elderly vs. younger patients with high-grade glioma—results of a multicenter study

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 5165-5175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjam Renovanz ◽  
Anne-Katrin Hickmann ◽  
Minou Nadji-Ohl ◽  
Naureen Keric ◽  
Elke Weimann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
High Grade Glioma ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Objective Half of all newly diagnosed patients with glioblastoma are > 65 years still with a poor prognosis. Preserving quality of life is of high importance. However, patient reported outcome (PRO) data in this patient group is rare. The aim was to compare health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and distress between elderly and younger patients with high-grade glioma (HGG). Methods We used baseline data of a prospective study where HGG patients were enrolled from 4 hospitals. Distress was measured using the distress thermometer (DT), HRQoL using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Core Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) plus brain module (BN20). We compared distress and HRQoL by age (≥ 65 vs. < 65 years), gender, performance score, and time since diagnosis using multivariate linear and logistic regressions. Results A total of n = 93 (30%) out of n = 309 patients were ≥ 65 years (mean 70 years, range 65–86 years). Mean DT score of elderly patients (5.2, SD 2.6) was comparable with younger patients (4.9, SD 2.6). Elderly patients reported significantly lower global health (GHS, mean elderly vs. younger; 50.8 vs. 60.5, p = 0.003), worse physical (56.8 vs. 73.3, p < 0.001) and lower cognitive functioning (51.1 vs. 63.2, p = 0.002), worse fatigue (52.5 vs. 43.5, p = 0.042), and worse motor dysfunction (34.9 vs. 23.6, p = 0.030). KPS and not age was consistently associated with HRQoL. Conclusion Physical functioning was significantly reduced in the elderly compared with younger HGG patients, and at the same time, emotional functioning and DT scores were comparable. KPS shows a greater association with HRQoL than with calendric age in HGG patients reflecting the particular importance for adequate assessment of HRQoL and general condition in elderly patients.

scholarly journals Effects of Pharmacologic Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A systematic Review of Randomized and Nonrandomized Trials

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. CMC.S10628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl J. Pepine
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Randomized Trials ◽  
Rhythm Control ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

This systematic review assessed the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) and pharmacotherapy on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in elderly patients. Highly prevalent in the elderly, AF is associated with morbidity and symptoms affecting HRQOL. A PubMed and EMBASE search (1999-2010) was conducted using the terms atrial fibrillation, elderly, quality of life, Medicare, and Medicaid. In all, 504 articles were identified and 15 were selected (studies examining pharmacotherapy [rate or rhythm control] and HRQOL in AF patients with a mean age > 65 years). Information, including study design, cohort size, and HRQOL instruments utilized, was extracted. Five observational studies, 5 randomized trials comparing rate and rhythm control, 3 randomized trials investigating pharmacologic agents, and 2 trials examining HRQOL, depression, and anxiety were identified. Elderly AF patients had reduced HRQOL versus patients in normal sinus rhythm, particularly in domains related to physical functioning. HRQOL may be particularly affected in older AF patients. Although data do not indicate whether a pharmacologic intervention or single treatment strategy—namely rate versus rhythm control—is better at improving HRQOL, either of these strategies and many pharmacologic interventions may improve HRQOL in elderly AF patients. Based on reviewed data, an algorithm is suggested to optimize HRQOL among elderly patients.

Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With Pressure Ulcers in Different Care Settings

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 352-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diba Maria Sebba Tosta de Souza ◽  
Daniela Francescato Veiga ◽  
Ivan Dunshee de Abranches Oliveira Santos ◽  
Luiz Eduardo Felipe Abla ◽  
Yara Juliano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Pacemakers

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natielly Aleixo Inácio ◽  
Manoel Muniz Neto ◽  
Antônio da Silva Menezes Junior ◽  
Joaquim Ferreira Fernandes ◽  
Vinícius Araújo Barbosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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