Differences in demographic, clinical, and symptom characteristics and quality of life outcomes among oncology patients with different types of pain

INTRODUCTION The NHS is required to collect data from patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for inguinal hernia surgery. We explored the use of one such measure, the Carolinas Comfort Scale® (CCS), to compare long-term outcomes for patients who received two different types of mesh. The CCS questionnaire asks about mesh sensation, pain and movement limitations, and combines the answers into a total score. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 684 patients were treated between January 2007 and August 2008 and were followed up in November 2009. RESULTS Data on 215 patients who met the inclusion criteria were available (96 patients who received Surgipro™ mesh and 119 who received Parietene™ Progrip™ mesh). Recurrence rates were similar in the Surgipro™ group (2/96, 2.1%) and Progrip™ group (3/118, 2.5%) (Fisher's exact test = 1.0). Chronic pain occurred less frequently in the Surgipro™ group (11/95, 11.6%) than in the Progrip™ group (22/118, 18.6%) (p<0.157). Overall, 90% of CCS total scores indicated a good outcome (scores of 10 or less out of 115). A principal component analysis of the CCS found that responses clustered into two subscales: ‘mesh sensation’ and ‘pain+movement limitations’. The Progrip™ group had a slightly higher mesh sensation score (p<0.051) and similar pain+movement limitations scores (p<0.120). CONCLUSIONS In this study of quality of life outcomes related to different mesh types, the CCS subscales were more sensitive to differences in outcome than the total CCS score for the whole questionnaire. Future research should consider using the CCS subscales rather than the CCS total score.

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Patient factors and quality of life outcomes differ among four subgroups of oncology patients based on symptom occurrence

Acta Oncologica ◽

10.1080/0284186x.2016.1273546 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 56 (3) ◽

pp. 462-470 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Guro Lindviksmoen Astrup ◽

Kristin Hofsø ◽

Kristin Bjordal ◽

Marianne Grønlie Guren ◽

Ingvild Vistad ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Life Outcomes ◽

Patient Factors ◽

Oncology Patients ◽

Quality Of Life Outcomes

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Measuring post-discharge socioeconomic and quality of life outcomes in trauma patients: a scoping review

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s41687-021-00346-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Siddarth Daniels David ◽

Nobhojit Roy ◽

Harris Solomon ◽

Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg ◽

Martin Gerdin Wärnberg

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Trauma Patients ◽

Life Outcomes ◽

Post Discharge ◽

Quality Of Life Outcomes ◽

Different Types ◽

Support Cost

Abstract Purpose Trauma is a global public health challenge. Measuring post-discharge socioeconomic and quality-of-life outcomes can help better understand and reduce the consequences of trauma. Methods We performed a scoping review to map the existing research on post-discharge outcomes for trauma patients, irrespective of the country or setting in which the study was performed. The scoping review was conducted by searching six databases – MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Global Index Medicus, BASE, and Web of Science – to identify all articles that report post-discharge socioeconomic or quality of life outcomes in trauma patients from 2009 to 2018. Results Seven hundred fifty-eight articles were included in this study, extracting 958 outcomes. Most studies (82%) were from high-income countries (HICs). More studies from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) were cross-sectional (71%) compared with HIC settings (46%). There was a wide variety of different definitions, interpretations, and measurements used by various articles for similar outcomes. Quality of life, return to work, social support, cost, and participation were the main outcomes studied in post-discharge trauma patients. Conclusions The wide range of outcomes and outcome measures reported across different types of injuries and settings. This variability can be a barrier when comparing across different types of injuries and settings. Post-discharge trauma studies should move towards building evidence based on standardized measurement of outcomes.

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IMPACT OF FRAILTY ON MORTALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES IN ONCOLOGY PATIENTS UNDERGOING TAVR

Journal of the American College of Cardiology ◽

10.1016/s0735-1097(21)04679-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 77 (18) ◽

pp. 3325

Author(s):

Nikitha Kosaraju ◽

Perry Wu ◽

Asim Rafique ◽

Marielle Bolano ◽

Deena Goldwater ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Life Outcomes ◽

Oncology Patients ◽

Quality Of Life Outcomes

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Measuring post-discharge socioeconomic and quality of life outcomes in trauma patients: A scoping review

10.1101/2021.05.13.21257073 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Siddarth David ◽

Nobhojit Roy ◽

Harris Solomon ◽

Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg ◽

Martin Gerdin Wärnberg

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Trauma Patients ◽

Life Outcomes ◽

Post Discharge ◽

Quality Of Life Outcomes ◽

Different Types ◽

Support Cost

Purpose: Managing trauma is a global public health challenge. Measuring post-discharge socioeconomic and quality-of-life outcomes can help better understand and reduce the consequences of trauma. Methods: We performed a scoping review to map the existing research on post-discharge outcomes for trauma patients, irrespective of the country or setting in which the study was performed. The scoping review was conducted by searching six databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Global Index Medicus, BASE, and Web of Science to identify all articles that report post-discharge socioeconomic or quality of life outcomes in trauma patients from 2009 to 2018. Results: 758 articles were included in this study, extracting 958 outcomes. Most studies (82%) were from high-income countries (HICs). More studies from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) were cross-sectional (71%) compared with HIC settings (46%). There was a wide variety of different definitions, interpretations, and measurements used by various articles for similar outcomes. Quality of life, return to work, social support, cost, and participation were the main outcomes studied in post-discharge trauma patients. Conclusions: The wide range of outcomes and outcome measures reported across different types of injuries and settings. This variability can be a barrier when comparing across different types of injuries and settings. Post-discharge trauma studies should move towards building evidence based on standardized measurement of outcomes.

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