Recent advances in managing fecal incontinence

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.15270.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 1291

Author(s):

Giovanna Da Silva ◽

Anne Sirany

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Fecal Incontinence ◽

Medical Management ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Improve Quality ◽

Surgical Interventions ◽

Recent Advances

Fecal incontinence (FI) is the uncontrolled passage of feces or gas in an individual who previously had control. The prevalence of the problem varies but can be as high as 50% of institutionalized individuals. The severity varies among individuals, but the negative impact on self-esteem and quality of life can have devastating effects. The goals of treatment are to decrease the frequency and severity of episodes as well as to improve quality of life. At present, several therapies, ranging from medical management to more invasive surgical interventions, are offered for the management of FI. In this article, we review the most recent advances in the management of FI.

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Psychosocial Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients With Vitiligo

Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research ◽

10.33824/pjpr.2021.36.1.02 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 19-36

Author(s):

Iqra Nazar ◽

Fatima Kamran ◽

Afsheen Masood

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Body Image ◽

Social Functioning ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Life Quality ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Psychosocial Predictors ◽

Impact Scale

The present study was designed to examine psychosocial predictors of quality of life (QoL) such as body image, self-esteem, impact of Vitiligo (psychologically and socially), and perceived stigmatization in patients with Vitiligo. The sample (N =120) comprised of individuals with Vitiligo recruited from dermatology units of different hospitals in Lahore. Body Image State Scale (Cash, Fleming, Alindogan, Steadman, & Whitehead 2002), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965), Vitiligo Impact Scale (Rammam, Khaitan, Mehta, Sreenivas, & Gupta, 2014), Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (Lawrence, Fauerbach, Heinberg, & Thomas, 2006) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (Finlay & Khan, 1994) were used as assessment measures. Results revealed that most of the individuals with Vitiligo reported poorer perception of QoL; while, men with Vitiligo expressed better perceived QoL as compared to women. Individuals with both types of Vitiligo (lesions on exposed/unexposed regions) expressed poor body image, negative impact of Vitiligo on their psycho-social functioning, and higher levels of perceived stigmatization. Individuals with exposed Vitiligo affected regions exhibited lower self-esteem. In addition, body image, impact of Vitiligo (psychologically and socially), and perceived stigmatization (absence of friendly behavior) significantly predicted QoL. It was concluded that Vitiligo had a greater impact on individual’s psychological health and social functioning rather than physiological complications.

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Does anal biofeedback training improve quality of life and symptom severity in patients with fecal incontinence on a long-term basis?

Gastroenterology ◽

10.1016/s0016-5085(00)85461-x ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 118 (4) ◽

pp. A830

Author(s):

J. Barnert ◽

E. Garcia-Brand ◽

A. Majewicz ◽

M. Wienbeck

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Fecal Incontinence ◽

Symptom Severity ◽

Biofeedback Training ◽

Improve Quality ◽

Term Basis

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Chronic pain in cats: Recent advances in clinical assessment

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.1177/1098612x19856179 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (7) ◽

pp. 601-614 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Beatriz P Monteiro ◽

Paulo V Steagall

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Chronic Pain ◽

Pain Assessment ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Response To Therapy ◽

Pain Mechanisms ◽

Recent Advances ◽

Pain Scales

Practical relevance: Chronic pain is a feline health and welfare issue. It has a negative impact on quality of life and impairs the owner–cat bond. Chronic pain can exist by itself or may be associated with disease and/or injury, including osteoarthritis (OA), cancer, and oral and periodontal disease, among others. Clinical challenges: Chronic pain assessment is a fundamental part of feline practice, but can be challenging due to differences in pain mechanisms underlying different conditions, and the cat’s natural behavior. It relies mostly on owner-assessed behavioral changes and time-consuming veterinary consultations. Beyond OA – for which disease-specific clinical signs have been described – little is known regarding other feline conditions that produce chronic pain. Recent advances: Knowledge of the subject has, however, greatly improved in the past few years, informed by study of the mechanisms of pain in cats with OA and the development of pain scales that can be used by owners or veterinarians. Pain scales may facilitate the diagnosis and follow-up evaluation of chronic painful conditions, providing a basis for therapeutic decision-making. Assessment of quality of life is also recommended in cats with chronic pain, and its improvement can be used as a positive outcome in response to therapy. Aims: This article reviews recent advances and presents the challenges and some future perspectives on clinical chronic pain assessment. The most common feline chronic conditions associated with pain are also described.

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Does the Radiofrequency Procedure for Fecal Incontinence Improve Quality of Life and Incontinence at 1-Year Follow-Up?

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum ◽

10.1007/dcr.0b013e3181defff8 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 53 (7) ◽

pp. 1041-1046 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Dan Ruiz ◽

Rodrigo A. Pinto ◽

Tracy L. Hull ◽

Jonathan E. Efron ◽

Steven D. Wexner

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Fecal Incontinence ◽

Improve Quality

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KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN SKIZOFRENIA DIPERSEPSIKAN MELALUI STIGMA DIRI

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia ◽

10.7454/jki.v21i1.485 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 17-26

Author(s):

Ice Yulia Wardani ◽

Fajar Apriliana Dewi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nursing Interventions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Correlation Test ◽

Consecutive Sampling ◽

Test Result

Skizofrenia merupakan sekumpulan gejala atau sindrom yang dapat menyebabkan masalah kejiwaan yang sangat serius. Stigma diri muncul akibat efek negatif penilaian orang lain terhadap pasien Skizofrenia sehingga mengakibatkan penurunan kemampuan kerja, fungsi sosial, harga diri, dan harapan. Kualitas hidup pasien Skizofrenia erat kaitannya dengan disabilitas yang dialaminya berupa perubahan kognitif dan persepsi dalam menjalani kehidupan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kualitas hidup pasien skizofrenia melalui stigma diri. Desain penelitian ini adalah descriptive corelative dengan pendekatan cross sectional, sampel 92 responden yang dipilih menggunakan teknik consecutive sampling. Analisis uji statistik menggunakan correlation test. Hasil dari penelitian adalah ada hubungan antara stigma diri dengan kualitas hidup pasien Skizofrenia dengan korelasi negatif (r= -0,568, p= 0,00). Level stigma diri termasuk kedalam klasifikasi stigma tinggi dan klasifikasi kualitas hidup yang rendah. Penelitian ini merekomen-dasikan pelaksanaan intervensi keperawatan yang berorientasi pada pasien berupa pencegahan stigma negatif dan peningkatan kualitas hidup. Abstract Quality of Life Schizophrenia Patients Treated Through Self Stigma. Schizophrenia is a syndrome that could induce seriously psychology problems. Self stigma can induce because of consequence of negative stereotype in patients with Schizophrenia with the result that diminished ability to work, social function, self-esteem and hope. Quality of life in patients with Schizophrenia related to disability because of impaired cognitive and perception in their life. This study was conducted to correlation between self stigmawith quality of life in patients Schizophrenia. Methodology use descriptive correlative with cross sectional study, used 92 patients with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia and used consecutive sampling. Statistical analysis test using correlation test. Result this study, there is significance correlation between self stigma and quality of life (p= 0.00 < 0.005) (r= -0.865). The level of self stigma of patients with schizophrenia was determined to be high, and the self stigma had a negative impact on the quality of life. This study recommends the implementation of patient oriented nursing interventions in the form of prevention of negative stigma and improvement of quality of life Keywords: internalized stigma, quality of life, Schizophrenia

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Appropriate surgical management of ovarian endometrioma: excision or drainage?

Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation ◽

10.1515/hmbci-2020-0067 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Jordan S. Klebanoff ◽

Dana Inaty ◽

Sara Rahman ◽

Nassir Habib ◽

Sofiane Bendifallah ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Surgical Management ◽

Medical Management ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Improve Quality ◽

Ovarian Endometrioma ◽

The World ◽

Surgical Options

Abstract Endometriosis negatively impacts the lives of countless women around the world. When medical management fails to improve quality of life often women are left making a decision whether or not to proceed with surgery. With endometriomas, patient’s surgical options include complete surgical removal or drainage via laparoscopy. Here, we review the literature to discuss both techniques, excision and drainage of endometriomas, and what the research supports for endometrioma management.

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