scholarly journals Levitra ODT - a new era in the treatment of erectile dysfunction

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-61
Author(s):  
A L Vertkin ◽  
L Iu Morgunov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
New Era

Erectile dysfincion is a complicated pathology having negative influence on the man's self-esteem, the quality of sexual satisfaction, interpersonal relationships, and the quality of life at large. An innovative formulation of Levitra ODT has been developed that enables men to more effectively control their sexual activity. The new preparation ensures the maximum comfortable intake and high functional effectiveness.

scholarly journals Niche-related outcomes after caesarean section and quality of life: a focus group study and review of literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 1013-1025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanne I. Stegwee ◽  
Astrid Beij ◽  
Robert A. de Leeuw ◽  
Lidwine B. Mokkink ◽  
Lucet F. van der Voet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Patient Reported

Abstract Background A niche in the uterus, present in 60% of women after caesarean section (CS), is associated with several gynaecological symptoms and possibly with subfertility. Studies that focus on quality of life (QoL) in relation to a niche are lacking. Purpose To identify niche-related outcomes that influence QoL and to compare patient-reported outcomes with outcomes studied in the literature. Methods Two focus group discussions (FGDs, N = 8 and 5) were conducted in Amsterdam UMC—location VUmc. Participants were Dutch patients with a large niche, with (planned) surgical treatment for their symptoms. Niche-related symptoms and impact on functioning or participation were fixed topics. The transcripts of the FGDs were coded into outcomes, themes and domains of QoL according to the WHOQOL model. Additionally, participants created a top five important outcomes. Next, we performed a systematic review (SR) on niche-related outcomes and compared the FGDs with niche-related outcomes from the SR. Results In four domains (physical health, psychological domain, social relationships and environment), fifteen themes were reported in the FGDs. Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), subfertility, sexual activity, abdominal pain and self-esteem were themes prioritised by participants. In the literature, gynaecological symptoms and reproductive outcomes were predominantly studied. Sexuality and self-esteem were prioritised in the FGDs but hardly or never studied in the literature. Conclusion We found a broad range of niche-related outcomes influencing QoL. Apart from symptoms evaluated in the literature such as AUB, abdominal pain and subfertility, clinicians and researchers should be more aware of sexual activity and self-esteem in this population.

Perception of change in sexual activity in Alzheimer's disease: views of people with dementia and their spouse-caregivers

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcela Moreira Lima Nogueira ◽  
Jose Pedro Simões Neto ◽  
Maria Fernanda B. Sousa ◽  
Raquel L. Santos ◽  
Isabel Barbeito Lacerda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Sexual Dissatisfaction ◽  
Spouse Caregivers

ABSTRACTIntroduction:The onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects couples’ relationship. We investigated the perception of change and sexual satisfaction in spouse-caregivers and their partners diagnosed with AD.Methods:We compared 74 dyads of people with Alzheimer's disease (PwAD)/spouse-caregivers and 21 elderly dyads control. We assessed sexual satisfaction with Questionnaire on Sexual Experience and Satisfaction (QSES), cognition using a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), disease severity using a Clinical Dementia Rating scale (CDR), awareness of disease with Assessment Scale of Psychosocial Impact of the Diagnosis of Dementia (ASPIDD), functionality with Pfeffer Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ), depressive symptoms with Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD), quality of life using a Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease Scale (QoL-AD), and burden using a Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI).Results:We found differences between the perception and no perception of change in sexual activity of PwAD (p < 0.001), spouse-caregivers (p < 0.01), and controls (p < 0.05). Moderate to severe sexual dissatisfaction was observed in 36.5% of PwAD, 65% of spouse-caregivers, and 31% of controls. PwAD sexual satisfaction was related to cognitive impairment (p < 0.05). Spouse-caregivers sexual satisfaction was related to gender (p < 0.05) and the presence of sexual activity (p < 0.001).Conclusions:The perception of change with higher sexual dissatisfaction, were significant in PwAD and their spouse-caregivers, in comparison with couples of elderly without dementia.

IMPACT OF STRABISMUS SURGICAL CORRECTION ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PATIENTS ADMITTED IN DR. M.K. SHAH MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTRE, AHMEDABAD

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-62
Author(s):  
Bhumika N Shah ◽  
Kunal G Patel ◽  
Romil N Patel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Strabismus Surgery ◽  
Surgical Correction ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Medical College

Background: Patients with strabismus often suffer from several psychosocial and emotional consequences. Strabismus surgery address both the functional and psychosocial complaints as both these parameters affect patients' quality of health. Aims &objectives: To assess change in quality of life after surgical correction Methodology: This prospective study was conducted among 50 patients who underwent strabismus surgery at the Ophthalmology Department of Dr. M.K. Shah Medical College and Research Centre, Ahmedabad. Information regarding selfesteem, self-condence, self-assessment of intelligence, effect on employment options, and interpersonal relationships. Quality of life was measured through SF-8 questionnaire. Assessment was done preoperatively and at three months after surgery for any change in these parameters. Results: Mean age of 37.2 ± 10.2 years were enrolled. About 58.0% were female. Only 5 out of 50 (10.0%) experienced preoperative diplopia. Majority of the patients responded that strabismus caused embarrassment (86.0%), trouble in eye contact (86.0%), negative self-esteem (80.0%), camouage (70.0%). After surgery, 49 (98.0%) patients were satised. Improvement in self-esteem, ability to meet new people, relationship and employment, were reported by 43 (86.0%), 31 (62.0%), 12 (24.0%) and 5 (10.0%) and patients. SF-8 scores subscales (except bodily pain, vitality, role emotional subscales) were statistically signicant differences (P<0.05). The average postoperative utility value was 0.86 ± 0.23 with gain of 0.12 ± 0.14 gain. Conclusion: Patients with strabismus have psychosocial difculties. Strabismus corrective surgery causes signicant psychosocial and functional benets and improve the quality of life.

The differences in sexual satisfaction, quality of life, and social support between patients with prostate cancer and cervical cancer after radiotherapy.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e20666-e20666
Author(s):  
Anna Kieszkowska-Grudny ◽  
Monika Rucinska ◽  
Sergiusz Nawrocki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Regression Analyses

e20666 Background: Cervical cancer (CxCa) and prostate cancer (PRCa) have a major impact on sexuality, quality of life (QoL) and patients (pts) require social support(SS). Study aim was to compare sexual satisfaction and activity,QoL and level of required and received SS in group of CxCa and PRCa pts min.3 months after radical radiotherapy (RTH). Methods: 97pts were included to the study:50 non-metastatic PRCa pts (54-83y, M=68,8) and47 CxCa pts (27-69y,M=54,4) after RTH. Subjects filled out:QLQ-C30,PR25,CX24, Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS) and demographic data.The Chi2,t-Student test,and linear regression analyses were used (p<0,5). Results: However sexual activity and satisfaction in both cancer groups is significantly lower (p<0,05) than in healthy population, no differences were observed between CxCa and PRCa pts. No difference were found between general and any subscale of QoL in both groups, although men needed significantly more help with eating, dressing, washing or using the toilet. However,men felt less male than women less feminine because of cancer (p<0,001). Predictors to better femininity evaluation (R2=0,650;p<0,05)were: higher appetite, emotional functioning, perceived available instrumental support and marital status. Predictors of poor masculinity evaluation (R2=0,346;p<0,05)were: shortness of breath, age, lower perceived available emotional support. The most significant differences (p<0,05) were observed between groups in the evaluation of SS: perceived available emotional SS was higher in pts with CxCa than with PRCa, while protective-buffering SS, currently received emotional SS and general SS were higher in the group of PRCa than CxCa pts. Conclusions: QoL was similar in both groups, in some areas men needed more help that women. Sexual activity and satisfaction is lower in cancer pts in comparison with general population, but no differences were observed between CxCa and PRCa pts, however emotional SS was crucial for better sexual satisfaction. The more visible difference were found in SS, and even men with PRCa have been receiving more SS,women with CxCa perceived particular SS higher than in fact such support had experienced.

scholarly journals Quality of life in patients of erectile dysfunction: a cross sectional study in tertiary care settings

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1922
Author(s):  
Raja Langer ◽  
Rushali Gupta ◽  
Kailash Singh Thaker ◽  
Rashmi Kumari ◽  
Rajiv K. Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Co Morbidity

Background: Normal sexual desire coupled with physical inability to act is a major source of mental stress in interpersonal relationships which subsequently affects the quality of life of patients.Methods: The present cross sectional study was conducted among patients of erectile dysfunction visiting the Urology OPD of tertiary care hospital. Study instruments used were international index of erectile function (IIEF) to assess sexual functions and version of the WHO QOL scale (WHOQOL-BREF) to assess quality of life.Results: 168 patients were interviewed and 62.5% of them were less than 45 years of age. Age, income and presence of co-morbidity were found to be statistically significantly associated with ED (p<0.05). Overall QOL scores were lower in severe grades of ED as compared to milder grades and this difference was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05).Conclusions: Erectile dysfunction has a significant impact on the quality of life of the patients which reemphasizes the need to diagnose and manage ED at the earliest. 

Kualitas Hidup Pasien Tuberkulosis Paru yang Mengalami Stigma Diri (Quality of Life Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients With Self Stigma))

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Yunita Sari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Average Quality ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Pulmonary Tb ◽  
Life Score

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic disease that can bring about the sufferer's self-stigma and also affect his quality of life. A number of studies report that living with TB has a negative influence on the quality of life of sufferers even with or without self-stigma. The purpose of this study was to identify the quality of life of TB patients who experienced self-stigma. This research is a descriptive study, sample were 31 pulmonary TB patients. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Data analyzed by using frequency distribution and percentage. The researcher first screened TB patients who experienced self-stigma. The results showed that 25 people (80.64%) respondents experienced mild self-stigma. A total of 9 respondents (36%) had a quality of life score in the good category and as many as 16 respondents (64%) had enough category with an average quality of life score is 56.57. While respondents who had moderate self-stigma were 6 people (19.36%) with a good quality of life score was 1 person (16.67%) and enough category quality of life score were 5 people (83.33%) with an average quality of life score is 49.92.

Mental Health Status and Health-Related Quality of Life among Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients in Thailand: A Multi-Site Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (11) ◽  
pp. 1185-1193
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: The systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients oftentimes suffer from both physical and psychosocial challenges that may lead to low health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, limited research has been done in this area. Objective: To examined mental health status and HRQoL among SLE patients in Thailand. Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted at the rheumatology clinic of four major hospitals in Thailand. The paper-based questionnaire consisted of demographic, health history such as depression, anxiety, stress Scale (DASS-21), and the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSE), and the disease-specific Lupus Quality of Life scale (LupusQoL). Depending on the variable’s level of measurement such as categorical or continuous, Spearman’s Rho or Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficients were used to explore the relationships among the variables. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to identify the predictors of LupusQoL. Results: Among the 387 participants, many might have experienced depression, anxiety, and stress (30%, 51%, and 29%, respectively). Self-esteem among the participants was good (31.8 out of 40). All eight domains of LupusQoL were affected with intimate relationship domain being impacted the most. The overall LupusQoL was significantly associated with the number of prescribed medications (r=–0.23), depression (r=–0.70), anxiety (r=–0.58), stress (r=–0.67), and self-esteem (r=0.59), p<0.001. Significant predictors of the overall LupusQoL were mental health status (depression, anxiety, and stress) and self-esteem, F (3, 81)=43.10, p<0.001, adjusted R²=0.60. Conclusion: SLE patients should be holistically assessed in both physical and psychological aspects. In addition to proper medical treatments, healthcare providers should use a multidisciplinary team approach to resolve the patients’ psychosocial issues, which in turn, may increase the patients’ quality of life. Self-care education may be necessary to help the patients manage the condition and decrease the number of medications. Keywords: Mental health, Quality of life, SLE, Thailand

PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION AND SCREENING OF EMOTIONAL STRESS IN CANCER PATIENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 316-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Chulkova ◽  
Tatyana Semiglazova ◽  
Margarita Vagaytseva ◽  
Andrey Karitskiy ◽  
Yevgeniy Demin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Emotional Stress ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Psychological Study ◽  
Psychological Assistance

Psychological rehabilitation is an integral part of rehabilitation of a cancer patient. Psychological rehabilitation is aimed at a patient adaptation in the situation of the disease and improvement his quality of life. Understanding of an oncological disease is extreme and (or) crisis situation and monitoring dynamics of the psychological statement of a patient allows using differentiated approach in the provision of professional psychological assistance. The modified scale of self-esteem level of distress (IPOS) was used for screening of mental and emotional stress of cancer patients. There were selected groups of cancer patients who were most in need of professional psychological assistance. Results of a psychological study of one of these groups - breast cancer patients - are presented.

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