Health-related quality-of-life outcome in patients with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus - a 1-year follow-up study

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Junkkari ◽  
A. Häyrinen ◽  
T. Rauramaa ◽  
H. Sintonen ◽  
O. Nerg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ◽  
Normal Pressure ◽  
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health-related quality of life in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1391-1399 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Junkkari ◽  
H. Sintonen ◽  
O. Nerg ◽  
A. M. Koivisto ◽  
R. P. Roine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ◽  
Normal Pressure ◽  
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Improvement in social function and health-related quality of life after shunt surgery for idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus

2014 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 776-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakob Petersen ◽  
Per Hellström ◽  
Carsten Wikkelsø ◽  
Åsa Lundgren-Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ◽  
Normal Pressure ◽  
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ◽  
Shunt Surgery ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Object To investigate the impact of shunt surgery on the activity, participation, autonomy, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) as well as the effect on caregiver burden. Methods Thirty-seven patients (median age 70 years, range 50–89 years) with iNPH were evaluated before and 6 months after surgery. Symptoms and signs were assessed by the iNPH scale, activities of daily living (ADL) with the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), autonomy and participation with Impact on Participation and Autonomy (IPA), and caregiver burden with the Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS). HRQOL was evaluated with the EQ-5D (EuroQol Group–5 Dimension health survey). Results Twenty-four patients (65%) improved clinically (iNPH scale score) and 31 (86%) improved their HRQOL after surgery, almost to the same level as found in the normal population. The patients became more independent in physical and cognitive activities, and participation and autonomy improved. The caregiver burden was decreased among caregivers to male patients but remained unchanged on the overall group level. Conclusions After shunt surgery, patients with iNPH showed improvement in most aspects of social life, they became more independent, and their quality of life returned to nearly normal.

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2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inger Hallberg ◽  
Margareta Bachrach-Lindström ◽  
Staffan Hammerby ◽  
Göran Toss ◽  
Anna-Christina Ek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hip Fracture ◽  
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Follow Up Study ◽  
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scholarly journals Low vision status and declining vision decrease Health-Related Quality of Life: Results from a nationwide 11-year follow-up study

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 3225-3236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joonas Taipale ◽  
Alexandra Mikhailova ◽  
Matti Ojamo ◽  
Janika Nättinen ◽  
Saku Väätäinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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