scholarly journals Low grade glioma patients: how does this patient group perceive their quality of life prior to surgical or oncological interventions?

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. iv9-iv9
Author(s):  
Charlotte Robinson ◽  
Jose Pedro Lavrador ◽  
Richard Gullan ◽  
Lucy Brazil ◽  
Angela Swampillai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Low Grade Glioma ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Single Centre ◽  
Individual Assessment ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Abstract Introduction Literature analysing how patients with a provisional low-grade glioma perceive their own quality of life prior to any surgical or oncological intervention is scarce. This patient group are often highly functioning individuals, able to lead ordinary lives which stresses that their management must be carefully considered in a holistic sense. Low grade gliomas represent 5 % of brain tumours and they are typically of a younger cohort who will be less equipped to manage the uncertainties a diagnosis like this brings. Methods Prospective single centre cohort study over 14 months where 56 patients completed the EORTC QLQ – BN 20 and 30 prior to initial consultation in the dedicated low grade glioma clinic. Results 54% of patients did not feel ‘limited in doing work or other daily activities’ but of those who were affected to some degree, 21% of women felt ‘very much affected’ compared to 3% of men. 78% of patients expressed to a degree some ‘uncertainty about the future’ and this was shown to be a common theme among all age groups which reflects the huge burden of anxiety this patient group faces regardless of age. Conclusion Data demonstrated a variety of quality of life scores that are not particular to a certain age group/gender which reinforces the importance of individual assessment as assumptions of patients in a particular category cannot be made. By assessing quality of life, clinical management is improved as a more in-depth assessment is facilitated on an individual basis and patient experience is enhanced.

scholarly journals Video-Based Communication and its Association with Loneliness, Mental Health and Quality of Life among Older People during the COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tore Bonsaksen ◽  
Hilde Thygesen ◽  
Janni Leung ◽  
Mary C. Ruffolo ◽  
Mariyana Schoultz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Older People ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Study Results

The aim of the study was to examine the use of video-based communication and its association with loneliness, mental health and quality of life in older adults (60-69 years versus 70+ years) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Norway, UK, USA and Australia during April/May 2020, and 836 participants in the relevant age groups were included in the analysis. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine associations between use of video-based communication tools and loneliness, mental health and quality of life within age groups, while adjusting by sociodemographic variables. Video-based communication tools were found to be more often used among participants aged 60-69 years (60.1%), compared to participants aged 70 or above (51.8%, p < 0.05). Adjusting for all variables, use of video-based communication was associated with less loneliness (β = -0.12, p < 0.01) and higher quality of life (β = 0.14, p < 0.01) among participants aged 60-69 years, while no associations occurred for participants in the oldest age group. The use of video-based communication tools was therefore associated with favorable psychological outcomes among participants in their sixties, but not among participants in the oldest age group. The study results support the notion that age may influence the association between use of video-based communication tools and psychological outcomes amongst older people.

Surgery for low-grade glioma infiltrating the central cerebral region: location as a predictive factor for neurological deficit, epileptological outcome, and quality of life

2013 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Schucht ◽  
Fadi Ghareeb ◽  
Hugues Duffau
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Seizure Control ◽  
Extent Of Resection ◽  
Low Grade Glioma ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Who Grade

Object A main concern with regard to surgery for low-grade glioma (LGG, WHO Grade II) is maintenance of the patient's functional integrity. This concern is particularly relevant for gliomas in the central region, where damage can have grave repercussions. The authors evaluated postsurgical outcomes with regard to neurological deficits, seizures, and quality of life. Methods Outcomes were compared for 33 patients with central LGG (central cohort) and a control cohort of 31 patients with frontal LGG (frontal cohort), all of whom had had medically intractable seizures before undergoing surgery with mapping while awake. All surgeries were performed in the period from February 2007 through April 2010 at the same institution. Results For the central cohort, the median extent of resection was 92% (range 80%–97%), and for the frontal cohort, the median extent of resection was 93% (range 83%–98%; p = 1.0). Although the rate of mild neurological deficits was similar for both groups, seizure freedom (Engel Class I) was achieved for only 4 (12.1%) of 33 patients in the central cohort compared with 26 (83.9%) of 31 patients in the frontal cohort (p < 0.0001). The rate of return to work was lower for patients in the central cohort (4 [12.1%] of 33) than for the patients in the frontal cohort (28 [90.3%] of 31; p < 0.0001). Conclusions Resection of central LGG is feasible and safe when appropriate intraoperative mapping is used. However, seizure control for these patients remains poor, a finding that contrasts markedly with seizure control for patients in the frontal cohort and with that reported in the literature. For patients with central LGG, poor seizure control ultimately determines quality of life because most will not be able to return to work.

scholarly journals Major depressive disorder in different age groups and quality of life

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umme Salma Talukder ◽  
MM Jalal Uddin ◽  
Niaz Mohammad Khan ◽  
Md Mostarshid Billah ◽  
Tufayel Ahmed Chowdhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
World Health ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a significant public health problem due to its impact on the quality of life. The aim of the study was to determine the presentation of depression in different age group and quality of life among the respondents. This was a descriptive cross sectional study conducted from May, 2012 to February, 2013 among 65 patients aged 18 to 65 years with major depressive disorder in both outpatient and inpatient departments of National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Dhaka by using convenient sampling technique. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders- Text version (DSM-IV-TR), Beck Depression Inventory and World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale, Brief version (WHOQOL-BREF) were used to diagnose depressive disorder, to measure severity of depressive illness and Quality of Life (QOL) respectively. Level of depression was compared with the QOL. Quality of life deteriorated in patients with depression. Presence and level of depression was compared in different age groups of depressed patients. The results showed that most of the depressed people (17) were found in the age group of 21-25 years and most of the patients were severely depressed which was thirty nine (39). The study revealed that young people were mostly depressed and their quality of life was decreasing. lt needs further study to explore more information about pattern of presentation of depression and its effect on the quality of life.Bang J Psychiatry Dec 2014; 28(2): 58-61

Quality of life in young men after radical prostatectomy: Results from the CaPSURE registry

2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4576-4576 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Wright ◽  
D. W. Lin ◽  
J. E. Cowan ◽  
J. Duchane ◽  
P. R. Carroll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Radical Prostatectomy ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Multivariate Model ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Younger Men ◽  
One Year

4576 Background: Over the past two decades, the age at diagnosis and treatment of men with prostate cancer (CaP) has steadily declined. Previous work suggests that younger men have similar or improved pathologic and clinical outcomes compared to older men. The literature on quality of life (QOL) following local treatment for CaP has primarily focused on comparing treatment modalities rather than specific age groups. This analysis explored QOL outcomes in younger men following primary curative treatment for localized prostate cancer. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of a prospectively collected cohort from the CaPSURE (Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Endeavor) registry. Men who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) for localized disease and completed the UCLA Prostate Cancer Index (PCI) pre- and one-year post-surgery were identified. Men were grouped based on age (< 55, 55–64, ≥ 65 years). A severe decline in PCI domains from pre- to post-RP was defined as a decrease of one standard deviation from the pre-RP score. PCI scores were compared across age groups, and a multivariate model created to analyze the predictors of severe declines in PCI domains. Results: 1,143 men were identified, with 190, 526 and 427 men in the three age groups, respectively. Younger men had significantly higher mean scores one-year after RP in the urinary function (UF), urinary bother (UB) and sexual function (SF) domains of the PCI. The proportion of men with a severe decline in UF, UB and SF was not significantly different in the age groups (range 49–54%, 32–38%, 58–51% respectively). However, a severe decline in SB was more common in the youngest age group than in the oldest (54% vs. 36%, p < 0.01). With the youngest men as the reference group in the multivariate model, the oldest age group was 40% less likely to have a severe decline of SB (OR = 0.60, 95% CI 0.41–0.90, p = 0.04) but trended toward a higher risk of severe decline in UB (OR = 1.27, 95% CI 0.85–1.89, p = 0.08). Conclusions: Age predicts disease-specific QOL changes at one-year following RP. Younger men had significantly better mean UF, UB, and SF domain scores one-year after RP than did their older counterparts. Men < 55 years old are more likely than older men to experience a severe decline of sexual bother but trend toward a lower risk of a severe urinary bother. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

scholarly journals Assessment of quality of life in patients treated for low-grade glioma: a preliminary report.

1992 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 372-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
M J Taphoorn ◽  
J J Heimans ◽  
F J Snoek ◽  
J Lindeboom ◽  
B Oosterink ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Low Grade Glioma ◽  
Low Grade

scholarly journals Is age group a predictive factor for satisfaction among patients undergoing sympathectomy to treat hyperhidrosis?

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 284-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Ribas Milanez de Campos ◽  
Nelson Wolosker ◽  
Marco Antonio Soares Munia ◽  
Guilherme Yazbek ◽  
Paulo Kauffman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Compensatory Hyperhidrosis ◽  
Thoracic Sympathectomy ◽  
Video Assisted ◽  
Primary Hyperhidrosis

OBJECTIVE: Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy is currently the procedure of choice for the definitive treatment of primary hyperhidrosis, because it is an effective, safe, and minimally invasive method. In the search for better quality of life indexes, all researchers look for predictive factors indicating better surgical outcomes. Failure in the primary treatment, postoperative compensatory hyperhidrosis, body mass index over 25, level of resection of the sympathetic chain, and extent of resection are some of the factors that may negatively influence the results. The objective of this study was to compare, according to the age group, the quality of life after bilateral thoracic sympathectomy for treatment of primary hyperhidrosis in a cohort of 1,644 patients. METHODS: From February 2000 to October 2008, data were collected from 1,644 patients with palmar (71%) or axillary (29%) hyperhidrosis who underwent video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy. The patients were divided into three groups according to their ages. The first group consisted of patients up to 17 years-old, the second from 18 to 30 years-old, and the third of over 30 years-old. All patients had a body mass index of less than 25. RESULTS: In the evaluation 30 days after surgery, improvement of the quality of life in the three groups was observed. There was no significant difference between the age groups. In the present study, 91.9% of the patients presented compensatory hyperhidrosis, with no difference between the age groups. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with primary hyperhidrosis experience quality of life improvement after thoracic sympathectomy regardless of their age.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA IN AN INDIAN POPULATION: USING STOPBANG QUESTIONNAIRE

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snigdha Pattanaik ◽  
Rajagopal R ◽  
Neeta Mohanty ◽  
Swati Pattanaik
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Prime Concern ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition characterized by complete/partial obstruction of the upper airway that disrupts normal sleep pattern. It has become highly prevalent and negatively affects the quality of life. Reports show ≥4% of men and ≥2% of women, and mostly, the obese individuals are affected by OSA. OSA is independently associated with an increased likelihood of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diminished quality of life. Hence, it becomes a prime concern for health-care personnel to diagnose it at earliest. A screening tool is necessary to stratify patients based on their clinical symptoms, their physical examinations, and their risk factors. Thus, this study was taken up to assess the prevalence of OSA using the STOP-Bang questionnaire.Methods: A total number of 1012 participants were selected using random sampling technique from various community health camps for the study. The participants were asked to fill in the STOP-Bang questionnaire. All questionnaire respondents were precisely briefed about this study in a face-to-face interview. Data obtained from the survey were subjected to statistics, and descriptive analysis was done.Results: The prevalence of OSA was found to be 13.7% by using the Stop Bang questionnaire. It was found that the prevalence of OSA was highest in the age group of 50–59 (21.7%) and least in the age group of 18–29 (12.0%). Gender-wise distribution of OSA based on the scoring was seen to be more, among males (14.8%) and females showed a prevalence of 12.9%.Conclusion: This study concludes that the STOP-Bang method of screening showed a prevalence of 13.7%. However, the prevalence of OSA did not show any significant difference in various age groups; it was found that males had a higher prevalence of OSA compared to females.

Assessing Quality of Life in Long-Term Survivors after 125I Brachytherapy for Low-Grade Glioma in Childhood

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (03) ◽  
pp. 110-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Korinthenberg ◽  
D. Neuburger ◽  
G. Nikkhah ◽  
C. Teske ◽  
K. Schnabel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Grade Glioma ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
125I Brachytherapy ◽  
Long Term Survivors
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