A Randomized, Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Impact of Regular Physical Activity on the Quality of Life, Body Morphology and Metabolic Parameters of Patients With AIDS in Salvador, Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. S179-S185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecília Ogalha ◽  
Estela Luz ◽  
Ethiane Sampaio ◽  
Rodrigo Souza ◽  
André Zarife ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Regular Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Parameters ◽  
Body Morphology ◽  
The Impact

The Impact of Prior Use of Corticosteroid to Dental Extraction on Oral Health-Related Quality-of-Life and Clinical Outcomes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 (12) ◽  
pp. 2153.e1-2153.e9
Author(s):  
Heitor B. Pansard ◽  
Mayara C. Prado ◽  
Gabriel F. Marchi ◽  
Camila S. Sfreddo ◽  
Jovito A. Skupien
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Prior Use ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Improving Rehabilitation for Patients with Intermittent Claudication: A Randomized Controlled Trial with a Mixed-Methods Evaluation (The CIPIC Rehab Study)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maj Siercke ◽  
Sanne Pagh Moller ◽  
Lau Caspar Thygesen ◽  
Henrik Sillesen ◽  
Dorthe Overgaard
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Intermittent Claudication ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Significant Difference

Aim: This study aimed to explore how qualitative data about rehabilitation for patients with intermittent claudication do provide an enhanced understanding of the quantitative experimental results. Background: The study was a randomized clinical trial comparing a rehabilitation intervention with usual care. A statistically significant difference between rehabilitation and usual care was found in walking distance, physical activity, quality of life and diet. The findings from the quantitative and qualitative analyses were analysed separately on their own tradition. In this study, mixed methods address whether the qualitative results could help explain the quantitative results and bring forward additional information. Design: Complex mixed-method intervention design with a convergent questionnaire variant. Methods: From April 2017- May 2019, patients diagnosed with intermittent claudication were included in a randomized clinical trial (N=118). In addition, qualitative interview informants from the intervention group were sampled from the quantitative study population for a survey (N=43) and focus group interviews (N=10). Interviews were conducted from April 2018-August 2019. Results: Integrated analyses identified how improvement in walking distance, physical activity, diet and quality of life was affected by team spirit, pedometer, education and fun exercise in a local setting. Quantitative and qualitative findings primarily confirmed and expanded each other; however, two discordant results were also evident. Conclusion: Our study adds empirical evidence regarding how a mixed-methods study can be used to obtain a more nuanced understanding of complex healthcare problems. The study provides new knowledge concerning how to set up a rehabilitation programme for patients with intermittent claudication.

scholarly journals The Influence of Friction on Design of the Type of Bracket and Its Relation to OHRQoL in Patients Who Use Multi-Bracket Appliances: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Adriana González-Sáez ◽  
Laura Antonio-Zancajo ◽  
Javier Montero ◽  
Alberto Albaladejo ◽  
María Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Bonferroni Test ◽  
The Impact

Background and objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of friction on design of the type of bracket, patients’ perception of pain and the impact on their oral health-related quality of life. Materials and Methods: A randomized clinical trial was carried out with 90 patients (62.2% women and 37.8% men) with three kinds of fixed multi-bracket appliances: Conventional (GC), fixed multi-bracket low friction (GS) and self-ligating (GA). The VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) was used to determine pain during the first seven days of treatment at different points in time. The patients were also given the OHIP-14 (Oral Health Impact Profile) questionnaire to analyse their oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) after the first 30 days of treatment. The ANOVA test was used for the analysis of the variables and the post hoc Bonferroni test for the comparison between groups. Results: Maximum pain was observed between one and two days after the start of treatment. The GC group showed the greatest degree of pain, with maximum values (4.5 ± 2.0) at 24 h. The self-ligation brackets show lower impact on patients’ oral health-related quality of life (0.8 ± 2.2, p < 0.01). Conclusions: Friction in the type of bracket influences pain and the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of patients who use multi-bracket fixed orthodontics.

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