Relation of anxiety and other psychometric measures, balance deficits, impaired quality of life, and perceived state of health to dizziness handicap inventory scores for patients with dizziness

Seizures are among the most common symptoms of meningioma. This retrospective study sought to identify risk factors for early and late seizures in meningioma patients and to evaluate a modified STAMPE2 score. In 556 patients who underwent meningioma surgery, we correlated different risk factors with the occurrence of postoperative seizures. A modified STAMPE2 score was applied. Risk factors for preoperative seizures were edema (p = 0.039) and temporal location (p = 0.038). For postoperative seizures preoperative tumor size (p < 0.001), sensomotory deficit (p = 0.004) and sphenoid wing location (p = 0.032) were independent risk factors. In terms of postoperative status epilepticus; sphenoid wing location (p = 0.022), tumor volume (p = 0.045) and preoperative seizures (p < 0.001) were independent risk factors. Postoperative seizures lead to a KPS deterioration and thus an impaired quality of life (p < 0.001). Late seizures occurred in 43% of patients with postoperative seizures. The small sub-cohort of patients (2.7%) with a STAMPE2 score of more than six points had a significantly increased risk for seizures (p < 0.001, total risk 70%). We concluded that besides distinct risk factors, high scores of the modified STAMPE2 score could estimate the risk of postoperative seizures. However, it seems not transferable to our cohort

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Predictors of urogenital distress and impaired quality of life in adult Egyptians with lower urinary tract symptoms

African Journal of Urology ◽

10.1186/s12301-021-00124-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Isaac Samir Wasfy ◽

Enayat Mohamed Soltan ◽

Hassan A. Abdelwahab ◽

Hend Mikhail Salama

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽

Lower Urinary Tract ◽

Emotional Health ◽

Stress Symptoms ◽

Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽

Impaired Quality ◽

Lower Urinary

Abstract Background This study aims to assess the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms, and to assess predictors of impaired quality of life among Egyptian adults complain of lower urinary tract symptoms. Methods An observational cross-sectional research was done using an online anonymous poll survey. The survey was implemented through sharing on different social media applications. The survey was posted from June 1, 2020, to June 10, 2020. The overall communities of the Egyptian adults who satisfied the incorporation rules and consented to take an interest in the research were incorporated using convenience and snowball collecting methods (188 adults). A semi-structured questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics and Arabic Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) short forms were used. Results Approximately 220 Egyptian adults shared in the research but only 188 fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria. Approximately 92% of them had at least one symptom of lower urinary tract manifestations. Irritative symptoms presented in 65 (85.5%) of males and 102 (91.1%) of females. Stress symptoms presented in 44 (57.9%) of males and 63 (56.2%) of females with higher statistically significant mean of stress symptoms. Obstruction/discomfort symptoms presented in 51 (67.1%) of males, and 77 (68.8%) of females. Seeking help and duration of the urological problem were statistically significant independent positive predictors of UDI-6-total. The Irritative score, obstruction/discomfort score, and duration of the urological problem were statistically significant independent positive predictors of IIQ-7-total. Conclusions Urological problems are common and have an impact on the quality of life in various domains of physical activity, social relationships, travel, and emotional health.

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Hyperhidrosis: prevalence and impact on quality of life

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia ◽

10.1590/s1806-37562017000000379 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 44 (4) ◽

pp. 292-298 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Erica Nishida Hasimoto ◽

Daniele Cristina Cataneo ◽

Tarcísio Albertin dos Reis ◽

Antonio José Maria Cataneo

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Excessive Sweating ◽

Medical Evaluation ◽

Primary Hyperhidrosis ◽

Systematic Cluster ◽

The City ◽

Impaired Quality

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of primary hyperhidrosis in the city of Botucatu, Brazil, and to evaluate how this disorder affects the quality of life in those suffering from it. Methods: A population survey was conducted in order to identify cases of hyperhidrosis among residents in the urban area of the city, selected by systematic cluster sampling. In accordance with the census maps of the city, the sample size should be at least 4,033 participants. Ten interviewers applied a questionnaire that evaluated the presence of excessive sweating and invited the subjects who reported hyperhidrosis to be evaluated by a physician in order to confirm the diagnosis. Results: A total of 4,133 residents, in 1,351 households, were surveyed. Excessive sweating was reported by 85 residents (prevalence = 2.07%), of whom 51 (60%) were female. Of those 85 respondents, 51 (60%) agreed to undergo medical evaluation to confirm the diagnosis and only 23 (45%) were diagnosed with primary hyperhidrosis (prevalence = 0.93%). Of the 23 subjects diagnosed with primary hyperhidrosis, 11 (48%) reported poor or very poor quality of life. Conclusions: Although the prevalence of self-reported excessive sweating was greater than 2%, the actual prevalence of primary hyperhidrosis in our sample was 0.93% and nearly 50% of the respondents with primary hyperhidrosis reported impaired quality of life.

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Further evidence for age-related deficits in human postural function

Journal of Vestibular Research ◽

10.3233/ves-1999-9403 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 261-264 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anna J. Matheson ◽

Cynthia L. Darlington ◽

Paul F. Smith

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Daily Living ◽

Dizziness Handicap Inventory ◽

Strong Negative Correlation ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Balance Confidence ◽

Age Related ◽

Tremendous Impact ◽

Confidence Scale

Vestibular dysfunction can have a tremendous impact on an individual’s quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to determine if the level of handicap reported by individuals on the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), an inventory developed for use with individuals with complaints of dizziness symptoms, will be consistent with that reported on the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC), a tool developed for use with elderly individuals that attempts to assess a person’s confidence level in performing activities of daily living (ADL’s). A sample of convenience was used consisting of 71 subjects (15 males and 56 females) from a local Balance and Vestibular Clinic. The subjects ranged in age from 26 to 88 years of age. Both the DHI and the ABC were administered as part of an initial physical therapy evaluation to new patients at the clinic. A moderately strong negative correlation was found between the scores of the two inventories ( r s = − 0.6350). The results suggest that the ABC is a valid tool for use with individuals with complaints of dizziness.

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The activities-specific balance confidence scale and the dizziness handicap inventory: a comparison

Journal of Vestibular Research ◽

10.3233/ves-1999-9402 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 253-259

Author(s):

S.L. Whitney ◽

M.T. Hudak ◽

G.F. Marchetti

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Daily Living ◽

Dizziness Handicap Inventory ◽

Strong Negative Correlation ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Balance Confidence ◽

Tremendous Impact ◽

Confidence Scale

Vestibular dysfunction can have a tremendous impact on an individual’s quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to determine if the level of handicap reported by individuals on the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), an inventory developed for use with individuals with complaints of dizziness symptoms, will be consistent with that reported on the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC), a tool developed for use with elderly individuals that attempts to assess a person’s confidence level in performing activities of daily living (ADL’s). A sample of convenience was used consisting of 71 subjects (15 males and 56 females) from a local Balance and Vestibular Clinic. The subjects ranged in age from 26 to 88 years of age. Both the DHI and the ABC were administered as part of an initial physical therapy evaluation to new patients at the clinic. A moderately strong negative correlation was found between the scores of the two inventories ( r s = − 0.6350). The results suggest that the ABC is a valid tool for use with individuals with complaints of dizziness.

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Measurement of Quality of Life VII. Statistical Covariation and Global Quality of Life Data: The Method of Weight-Modified Linear Regression

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1100/tsw.2003.89 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 1020-1029 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Soren Ventegodt ◽

Joav Merrick

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Scientific Community ◽

Population Studies ◽

Life Data ◽

Global Quality ◽

Global Quality Of Life ◽

Psychometric Measures ◽

Exact Size

Existing standard statistical procedures do not seem to fulfill the needs of the researcher in global quality-of-life (QOL) research, because the most interesting question seems to be the exact size of statistical covariations. A method is necessary if we are to isolate the most important factors connected to quality of life among the thousands of possible factors in life. We have developed a new procedure we call �weight-modified linear regression�. Unfortunately as demonstrated in the discussion, the procedure is not totally without problems and weaknesses. In spite of the critique, we believe the procedure to be valid for the purpose of estimating the size of the covariation in population studies including psychometric measures of global quality of life. As we need to be certain that the procedure is valid, we hereby invite the scientific community to give us further critique of the method and suggestions for its improvement.

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