Orofacial pain and quality of life in early adolescents in India

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep Kumar ◽  
Bhumika K. Badiyani ◽  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Garima Dixit ◽  
Prachi Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Joint Pain ◽  
Orofacial Pain ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
P Value ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint Pain

Abstract Background: Orofacial pain may have an impact on quality of life. It may affect the overall well-being of an individual. Objective: To assess the prevalence of orofacial pain and its impact on quality of life in early adolescents in Indore city, India. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study which included a total of 800 children selected from various public and private schools located in Indore city, India. A questionnaire was developed which collected information on sociodemographic characteristics and previous dental visits. The severity of pain was assessed using Von Korff pain scale and quality of life using the General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12). The chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were performed. Results: The overall prevalence of orofacial pain was found to be 17.9%. Toothache (10.1%) was found to be the most prevalent orofacial pain followed by temporomandibular joint pain (4.3%). The highest severity of pain (Grades 3 and 4) was reported for toothache followed by temporomandibular joint pain. The results of the logistic regression model showed that the prevalence of orofacial pain (odds ratio=7.18, p-value<0.0001a) was strongly associated with poor quality of life. Conclusion: The orofacial pain has a negative influence on the quality of life of adolescents. Effective policies should be created to improve the quality of life of adolescents focusing on oral health education and prevention of oral diseases.

Role of Electro Acupuncture Therapy on Temporomandibular Joint Pain With Orofacial Myalgia Following Post Healed Unilateral Cervicofacial Burn

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-134
Author(s):  
Gopal Nambi ◽  
Walid Kamal Abdelbasset ◽  
Shereen H. Elsayed ◽  
Anju Verma ◽  
Shimaa Abd El-Hamid Abase ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acupuncture Therapy ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Joint Pain ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint Pain ◽  
Pain Frequency ◽  
Disability Level

Background: Temporomandibular Joint (TJ) pain and orofacial myalgia (OM) are the most significant problems in physiotherapy context to treat in Cervicofacial burn (CB). However, there is a lack of clinical studies in investigating the effects of electro acupuncture therapy on TJ pain with OM following post healed CB patients.<br/> Objective: To investigate the effects of clinical and functional efficacy of electro acupuncture therapy on temporomandibular joint pain with orofacial myalgia following post healed cervicofacial burn patients.<br/> Methods: Through two block random sampling method, the eligible participants were randomized and allocated into active EAT (Active-EAT; n = 15) and placebo EAT (Placebo-EAT; n = 15) groups. The Active-EAT group received electro acupuncture therapy and the Placebo-EAT group received placebo effect with regular physiotherapy care for 4 times in a week for 4 weeks. Primary (pain intensity, pain threshold, pain frequency) and secondary (mouth opening, disability level and quality of life) measures were measured at baseline, after the 4th week, 8th week and 6 month follow up.<br/> Results: Baseline demographic and clinical attributes show homogenous presentation among the study groups (p > 0.05). After 4 weeks of treatment, and at the end of 6 months follow up, the pain intensity, 3.0 (CI 95% 2.83 to 3.16), pain threshold 18.6 (CI 95% -35.0 to -2.1), pain frequency 2.9 (CI 95% 2.54 to 3.25), mouth opening, -13.4 (CI 95% -15.1 to -11.6), disability level 12.4 (CI 95% 12.16 to 12.63), and quality of life -25.8 (CI 95% -31.0 to -20.5) showed more improvement (p < 0.001) in Active-EAT group than Placebo-EAT group.<br/> Conclusion: The reports of this study proved that, 4 weeks active electro acupuncture therapy with regular physiotherapy care has an ideal treatment protocol for temporomandibular joint pain with orofacial myalgia following post healed cervicofacial burn. This study also provided a new knowledge for physiotherapists in the field of TJ rehabilitation.

scholarly journals Factors associated to quality of life in people with intestinal stomas

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iraktânia Vitorino Diniz ◽  
Isabelle Katherinne Fernandes Costa ◽  
João Agnaldo Nascimento ◽  
Isabelle Pereira da Silva ◽  
Ana Elza Oliveira de Mendonça ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Characteristics Method ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Intestinal Stoma ◽  
Psychological Dimensions

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the quality of life of people with intestinal stoma and its association with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. Method: Cross-sectional and analytical study conducted with people with intestinal stoma. An instrument was used for sociodemographic and clinical characterization: COH-QOL-OQ, validated in Brazil. Results: The sample included 152 people with stomas. There were significant differences among all dimensions (p-value < 0.01) of quality of life. The dimension spiritual well-being had the highest mean, with 6.69 (±1.56), followed by the psychological well-being dimension, 5.00 (±1.94), social well-being, 4.63 (±1.83), and physical well-being, 4.54 (±1.77). Marital status, religion, type of stoma, and permanence had statistically significant associations with dimensions of quality of life (p-value < 0.05). Conclusion: The assessment of quality of life in people with intestinal stoma presented lower scores in the physical, social, and psychological dimensions. There was an association between better quality of life scores and people with definitive ileostomy, in a domestic partnership and practicing other religions.

scholarly journals Financial burden impact quality of life among Lymphatic Filariasis Patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Opoku Asiedu ◽  
Alexander Kwarteng ◽  
Emmanuel Kobla Atsu Amewu ◽  
Priscilla Kini ◽  
Bill Clinton Aglomasa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
P Value ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract BackgroundHuman lymphatic filarial pathology is the leading cause of disability and poverty among people living with the infection. The second goal of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) is to manage the disease's morbidity to improve patients' quality of life. Consequently, the current study assessed the overall quality of life of lymphatic filariasis (LF) pathology patients in some selected endemic communities in rural Ghana. MethodIn the present study, the Lymphatic Filariasis Quality of Life Questionnaire (LFSQQ) was used to evaluate the effect of lymphatic filariasis on the quality of life of people, with the disease in nine (9) communities in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region of Ghana where mass drug administration is being implemented for the past twenty years. Pearson’s correlation, linear regression, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) analyses were used to assess the associations between the LFSQQ instrument domains.ResultsOf the 155 study participants recruited, 115 (74.19%) were females, and 40 (25.81%) males. A greater proportion of the study participants (40, 25.8%) were presented with stage two (2) lymphoedema, while only two patients had stage seven (7) lymphoedema. The average of the overall quality of life scores of study participants was 68.24. There was a negative Pearson correlation (r = -0.504, p-value < 0.001) between the stage of lymphoedema (severity of the disease) and the quality of life of the LF patients. In addition, a clear pattern of positive correlation (r = 0.71, p-value < 0.001) was observed between the disease burden and pain/discomfort domains of the study participants. Whereas the highest domain-specific score (85.03) was observed in the domain of self-care, we noted that the environmental domain, which consists of the financial status, was the lowest (45.94) among the study participants. ConclusionOur findings support previous works on the reduced quality of life among lymphatic filariasis patients with pathology. In this study, our results reveal a depressing financial condition among people presenting with late stages of LF pathologies, which eventually reduces their well-being.

Oral vitamin B12 to improve aromatase inhibitors (AI)-associated musculoskeletal symptoms (AIMSS).

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e21679-e21679
Author(s):  
Aleli Campbell ◽  
Zeina A. Nahleh ◽  
Rosalinda Heydarian ◽  
Cecilia Ochoa ◽  
Alok Dwivedi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Vitamin B12 ◽  
Joint Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
P Value ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
End Of Treatment ◽  
Pain Improvement

e21679 Background: Breast cancer patients undergoing Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) therapy often experience many side effects, which include musculoskeletal and joint pain. Vitamin B12 has often been used as a naturopathic supplement to relieve joint pain that is caused by arthritis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Vitamin B12 supplements on musculoskeletal pain and arthralgias induced by aromatase inhibitors (AI) therapy. Methods: After approval by Institutional Review Board (IRB), we enrolled consecutive patients treated at the Texas Tech Breast Care Center who had a diagnosis of invasive breast cancer, Stages I-III, and were taking an AI and experiencing significant musculoskeletal symptoms assessed by the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) questionnaire. Participants received 2500 mcg of sublingual vitamin B12 daily for 90 days. Assessments included improvement in BPI-SF pain scores at 3 months, the impact on quality of life determined by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Endocrine Symptoms, FACT-ES and correlative serum markers. Results: A total of forty-one patients were enrolled, five patients withdrew, leaving thirty-six patients to complete the study. Analysis of the data collected indicate a 34% average pain improvement (P-value = 0.0001) as reported by patients at baseline and at the end of treatment in the BPI-SF questionnaire. Additionally, a 23 % worst pain improvement (P-value = 0.0003) was obtained for worst pain scores evaluated similarly, at baseline and at the end of treatment. Analysis of the results for the FACT-ES scoring showed improvement on all scales. No significant adverse events were observed. Additionally, decrease in pain score was correlated with increased serum B12 levels. A paired t-test was used to assess the mean difference between baseline and endpoint. Conclusions: This study suggests that vitamin B12 reduces pain and improves quality of life for patients taking AIs who experienced AI-related musculoskeletal symptoms. If confirmed in large randomized prospective trials, Vitamin B12 would be a safe and cost effective option for the treatment of AI -related musculoskeletal symptoms.

A Quality of Life Assessment of Ablative Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Recipients One and Twelve Months after Transplant.

Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 1322-1322
Author(s):  
Brian Bolwell ◽  
Linda McLellan ◽  
Larry Foster ◽  
Lisa Rybicki ◽  
Ronald M. Sobecks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
P Value ◽  
Allogeneic Bone ◽  
Average Hospital ◽  
Post Transplant ◽  
Allogeneic Bmt ◽  
One Year

Abstract Quality of life (QOL) data concerning allogeneic BMT recipients is relatively sparse. We surveyed allogeneic BMT recipients at baseline, one month post-transplant, and one year from transplant attempting to determine fluctuations in QOL over time. We used the FACT-BMT tool, which consists of five component scores, including physical well-being (PWB), social well-being (SWB), emotional well-being (EWB), functional well-being (FWB), and additional concerns (AC). PWB, SWB, and FWB uses a 0–28 point scale while EWB ranges from 0–24. Fifty-three patients were initially entered into this analysis, all of whom received ablative allogeneic transplants from 6/2003 to 6/2005. Median age was 46 years; the majority (57%) were female; underlying diagnoses included AML (42%), ALL (23%), MDS (13%), and other (22%). Median time from diagnosis to transplant was rapid, at 5.2 months. Fifty-one percent had a matched related donor, and 49% had a matched unrelated donor. As of August 2005, 70% of these 53 patients are alive. This analysis compares scores obtained one month from transplant and one year from transplant to baseline values. The average hospital length of stay for this ablative transplant was 29 days. One month after transplant, 21% of patients had grade 2–4 acute GVHD. The median WBC was 4.4 K/μL and the median platelet count was 51 K/μL. When surveyed one month post-transplant, not surprisingly, patients had a significant deterioration of physical well-being and functional well-being scores as shown in the table below. However, this was coupled by a significant increase in emotional well-being: FACT-BMT SCORES: median (range) Component Baseline (n = 53) 1-month post-transplant BMT (n = 53) 1-month p-value compared to baseline 12-months post-BMT (n = 23) 12-month p-value compared to baseline PWB 21 (6–28) 18 (2–26) p &lt; 0.001 21 (3–28) 0.82 FWB 17 (0–27) 13 (4–23) p = 0.006 17 (6–27) 0.46 EWB 17 (3–24) 19 (1–24) p &lt; 0.001 19 (5–24) 0.015 The decrease in PWB and FWB was expected given the rigors of an ablative allogeneic transplant, but the significant rise in EWB was surprising. This may reflect a sense of accomplishment, relief, and optimism among patients concerning their underlying diagnosis and treatment. Twenty-three patients were available to complete the survey tool 12 months after transplant. This was a favorable cohort of patients with continued remissions. Fifty-two percent of these 23 patients, however, did have some degree of chronic graft-versus-host disease. The PWB and SWB scores returned to baseline, and the enhanced EWB scores persisted. Thus, the negative impact of the BMT on PWB and SWB was self-limited. The underlying mechanisms of the sustained EWB improvement one year post-transplant may reflect the fact that these patients were doing well clinically. Further analysis of the early rise in emotional well-being after ablative allogeneic BMT would be of interest.

scholarly journals Quality of life and Associated Factors among Children aged 5 to 18 years with Diabetes Mellitus at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya and Mulago National Referral Hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
P Value ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mulago National Referral Hospital ◽  
Biological Parents ◽  
National Referral Hospital

Background: This study aimed to determine the quality of life and describe associated factors among children aged 5-18 years with diabetes Mellitus at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya and Mulago National Referral Hospital. Methods: An explanatory sequential study design was used between November 2018 and March 2019. Univariate analysis together with bivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine quality of life and identify association between the quality of life at a p-value ˂ 0.05 respectively. Factors found to have a p-value ˂ 0.25 were included in the Multivariate logistic regression. A backward method was then applied to determine the best model that predicts quality of life among children. Data was analysed using STATA version 14. Data on the perception of quality of life of children with diabetes mellitus from the perspective of the children, caregivers and health workers was used to obtain qualitative results. Results: 115 children were recruited from the paediatric diabetic clinics. A low quality of life with a mean score of 77 ±15.58 was reported with a mean age of 13 ± 3.9. Factors associated with quality of life included: age groups of 8-12 and 13-18 years, primary education, secondary education, tertiary education, a single parent, living with relatives and primary care giver being a relative other than the biological parents. Conclusion: A sub-optimal quality of life was observed among children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The factors associated with good quality of life included; age between 5- 7 years, a child living with biological parents, a child being in primary school and higher parental level of education. Recommendation: Community health education and sensitization should be more focused towards the adolescent patients, single mothers, guardians and benefactors of children with diabetes mellitus. There is greater need for healthcare support in schools to mitigate the stigma experienced by these children.

Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients With Skin Disorders Undergoing Ayurvedic Panchakarma (Biopurification) as Management

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harish Deshpande ◽  
Shivakumar ◽  
M. B. Kavita ◽  
T. B. Tripathy ◽  
Ashutosh Chaturvedi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
P Value ◽  
Skin Disorders ◽  
Quality Of Life Assessment ◽  
Assess Quality

Background. Chronic skin conditions can have a negative impact on one’s quality of life, affecting their physical, functional, and emotional well-being. Whereas biopurifactory measures ( panchakarma) of Ayurveda claims to provide better quality of life after treatment. Hence current study is planned to provide evidence in patients with skin disorders, undergoing Ayurvedic treatment. Methodology. Sixty patients with skin disorder, who underwent purification therapies like therapeutic emesis and therapeutic purgation, were randomly placed in 2 groups to assess quality of life. Quality of life assessment was done with the help of Skindex-29 among the patients before and after Ayurvedic purification therapy. Thereafter, the quality of life assessment was done on the first follow-up. Results. A statistically significant improvement in the quality of life domains—emotions, functioning, and symptoms—after the Ayurvedic management was observed with P value <.001. Conclusion. Study concludes that there is improvement in quality of life among patients with skin disease after undergoing Ayurveda purification therapies.

Financial toxicity, financial well-being, and quality of life among bladder cancer patients.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (29_suppl) ◽  
pp. 133-133
Author(s):  
Reginald Tucker-Seeley ◽  
Weizhou Tang ◽  
Leora Steinberg ◽  
Stephanie Banks ◽  
Hilma Bolton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Financial Toxicity ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Long Course

133 Background: Due to a long course of surveillance, and for some patients, multimodal therapy with chemotherapy and surgery, bladder cancer (BC) can present a financial burden to the household. Yet, there are several terms used to describe this burden such as financial hardship and financial toxicity (FT); and it is unclear whether different measures of financial circumstances are correlated and whether they are associated with quality of life (QOL). The goal of this study was to determine whether FT and financial well-being (FWB) were correlated and to determine whether FT and FWB were similarly associated with QOL among BC patients. Methods: Patients that had BC treatment in the last 2 years were recruited from two NCI designated cancer centers for our study (N = 100). The Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) was used to assess FT, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) FWB measure was used to assess FWB, and a BC-specific Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) questionnaire was used to assess physical, social, emotional, and functional domains of QOL. Bivariate analyses were conducted to determine the association among FT, FWB, and QOL; and separate logistic regression analyses predicting FT and FWB were used to determine the association between FT and FWB and each domain of QOL. Results: Bivariate results showed that FT and FWB were highly negatively correlated (r = -.76; p < .0001); however, only FWB was correlated with the total QOL score (p < .05). FT was correlated with physical (p < .01), emotional (p < .05), and functional (p < .05) QOL; and FWB was correlated with physical (p < .05) and functional (p < .05) QOL. Logistic regression models adjusted for socioeconomic and demographic characteristics showed that those reporting higher physical QOL (OR = 1.18; CI: 1.04-1.35) and higher functional QOL (OR = 1. 15; CI: 1.03-1.28) had higher odds of reporting high FWB. Conclusions: Given the surveillance and treatment processes for BC patients, it is important to better understand their financial circumstances as they are navigating and managing care. Our results suggest that physical and functional QOL is relevant for predicting FWB, but after considering socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, no domain of QOL was a significant predictor of FT among BC patients.

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