scholarly journals Occupational and non-occupational allergic contact dermatitis and quality of life: a prospective study

2013 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 670-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catiussa Spode Brutti ◽  
Renan Rangel Bonamigo ◽  
Taciana Cappelletti ◽  
Gabriela Mynarski Martins-Costa ◽  
Ana Paula Salin Menegat
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Nickel Sulphate ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
General Data ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
The Impact

Attempted to evaluate and compare the impact on quality of life of occupational and non-occupational ACD and to identify the most frequently involved allergens. A quality of life questionnaire was applied. We noted moderate impact on the quality of life of both groups, without a statistical difference. Our study corroborates previous general data on the prevalence of nickel sulphate and paraphenylenediamine as the most common allergens. Potassium bichromate was shown to be one of the main occupational allergens and thimerosal as the main non-occupational allergen in our sample.

scholarly journals The impact of sociodemographic factors on quality of life and functional impairment in patients treated of oropharyngeal carcinoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 598-606
Author(s):  
Jovica Milovanovic ◽  
Dragoslava Andrejic ◽  
Ana Jotic ◽  
Vojko Djukic ◽  
Oliver Toskovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oropharyngeal Cancer ◽  
Oropharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
European Organization ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Hpv Status ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
The Impact

Backround/Aim. Considering the distinct increase in the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer over oral cavity cancers and changing epidemiology with human papilloma virus (HPV) infection emerging as an important risk factor, there is a need to establish better treatment choices in specific groups of patients with oropharyngeal cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life (QOL) and functional performance and the impact of different demographical data, stage of disease, and treatment type on these parameters in patients with oropharyngeal cancer with successfully achieved locoregional control a year after the treatment. Methods. Study included 87 patients who underwent QOL and functional impairment assessment 12 to 14 months after finished oncological treatment with the following questionnaires: the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of Life-Questionnaire-C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of- Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35 (EORTC QLQ-H&N35) and The Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS). Results. Specific groups of patients had significantly different post-treatment QOL scores. The factors associated with the worse QOL scores were female gender, not being in a partnership, level of education and HPV status. Conclusion. Clinicians should consider socioeconomic factors and HPV status in planning the recovery after treatment of patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma. Gender, education level and employment are the variables that form a certain risk profiles associated with the lower QOL.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of Nasal Polyposis Quality of Life Questionnaire (NPQ)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilaria Baiardini ◽  
Giovanni Paoletti ◽  
Alessia Mariani ◽  
Luca Malvezzi ◽  
Francesca Pirola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Nasal Polyposis ◽  
Minimal Important Difference ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BACKGROUND: To date, no disease-specific tool is available to assess the impact of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP) on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire specifically designed to this aim: the Nasal Polyposis Quality of Life questionnaire –NPQ.METHODS: According to the current guidelines, the development and validation of the NPQ occurred in two separate steps involving different groups of patients.RESULTS: In the development process of NPQ an initial list of items of 40 items was given to 60 patients with CRSwNP; the 27 most significant items were selected and converted into questions. The validation procedure involved 107 patients (mean age 52.9±12.4). NPQ revealed a five-dimensional structure and high levels of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.95). Convergent validity (Spearman’ coefficient r=0.75; p< 0.01), discriminant validity (sensitivity to VAS score), reliability in a sample of patients with a stable health status (Interclass Coefficient 0.882) were satisfactory. Responsiveness to clinical changes was accomplished. The minimal important difference was 7. CONCLUSIONS: NPQ is the first questionnaire for the assessment of HRQoL in CRSwNP. Our results provide that the new tool is valid, reliable, and sensitive to individual changes.

scholarly journals Changes in social function and body image in women diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Nunes Garcia ◽  
Raquel De Castro Figueiredo Pereira Coelho ◽  
Pamella Naiana Dias dos Santos ◽  
Mariluci Alves Maftum ◽  
Maria De Fátima Mantovani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Nonparametric Tests ◽  
Future Perspective ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study was to investigate the impairment of social and emotional functions, body image and future perspective in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapeutic treatment. This is a longitudinal research conducted from October 2012 to October 2013 at the chemotherapy unit of a private institution of Oncology located in Curitiba, PR, Brazil. Sociodemographic and clinical questionnaires were applied, Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 e Quality of Life Questionnaire – Breast Cancer Module, to 48 women subjected for the first time to chemotherapy, in three different stages of the treatment. Analysis with Friedman`s, Spearman and Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric tests was performed. Changes were observed in social function and body image, which compromised quality of life significantly. Results can subsidize the planning of and adjustments to the care provided to these women by considering the perception about the impact of therapy on QL and their perspectives. 

scholarly journals Quality of Life in POP: Validity, Reliability and Responsiveness of the Prolapse Quality of Life Questionnaire (P-QoL) in Spanish Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
Maria José Yuste-Sánchez ◽  
Beatriz Arranz-Martín ◽  
Beatriz Navarro-Brazález ◽  
Helena Romay-Barrero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Spanish Women ◽  
The Impact

The Prolapse Quality of Life Questionnaire (P-QoL) is a specific questionnaire created to assess the impact of pelvic organ prolapse on women’s quality of life. The aim of the present study was to cross-culturally adapt and assess the psychometric properties of the P-QoL for Spanish women. The cross-cultural adaptation was conducted by a standardized translation/back-translation method. Psychometric analysis was performed by assessing the validity, reliability, responsiveness and feasibility. A total of 200 Spanish women were recruited and assigned to symptomatic and asymptomatic groups. The Spanish P-QoL version demonstrated good content validity. Convergent validity showed high intercorrelations with the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory short form and the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire short form. The discriminant validity showed statistically significant differences between the symptomatic and the asymptomatic groups. The internal consistency was high and of acceptable values. The test-retest reliability was shown to be high in all the cases. Regarding responsiveness, the effect size and standardized response mean demonstrated moderate values. The average time for administration was 10 (3) min. The Spanish P-QoL showed considerable support for the appropriate metric properties of validity, reliability, responsiveness and feasibility to evaluate the symptom severity and its impact on the quality of life in Spanish women with urogenital prolapse.

scholarly journals Validation of the Arabic version of swallowing quality of life questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rania Mohamed Abdou ◽  
Heba Elsayed Elsayed ◽  
Sally Mohamed Adel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Food Selection ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
Functional Domain ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Dysphagia is caused by sensorimotor function disruption of swallowing. In 2000, McHorney et al. first developed the SWAL-QOL (swallowing quality of life questionnaire). It is considered to be one of the initial self-rated tools which is dysphagia-specific. The SWAL-QOL has been translated into many languages such as Dutch, French, Chinese, Swedish, Persian, German, and Arabic (its linguistic validation was tested only but its validation and reliability has not been determined). The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of SWAL-QOL (ASWAL-QOL) in adult patients complaining of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Patients were enrolled from the outpatient swallowing clinic of Main University hospitals starting from the first of March 2018 to the end of May 2019. According to these criteria, sums of 100 patients were involved in the study and they completed the ASWAL-QOL together with Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI). Results There was a strong correlation between the eating desire, eating duration, and food selection in ASWAL-QOL and the functional domain in (DHI). This was found as well between mental health and social functioning in ASWAL-QOL and emotional domain in (DHI) that was used for convergent validity. While checking reliability, nearly most of the domains demonstrated stability over short term as well as excellent internal consistency reliability. Conclusion The current study illustrated that the ASWAL-QOL questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool to evaluate the impact of difficulties in swallowing on the quality of life in patients suffering from oropharyngeal dysphagia.

scholarly journals Validation of the IMPACT-III quality of life questionnaire in Swiss children with inflammatory bowel disease

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 641-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helene Werner ◽  
Markus A. Landolt ◽  
Patrick Buehr ◽  
Rebekka Koller ◽  
Andreas Nydegger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life Questionnaire: translation, cultural adaptation and validation into Brazilian Portuguese language

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafaela Silva Guimaraes Gonçalves ◽  
Alice Heaney ◽  
Stephen P. McKenna ◽  
Jonas Braynner Carvalho ◽  
Maria Eduarda Lima Vidal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psoriatic Arthritis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Nottingham Health Profile ◽  
Joint Destruction ◽  
Brazilian Portuguese ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a multifaceted inflammatory disease that can cause joint destruction and impair quality of life. The Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life Questionnaire (PsAQoL) was the first disease-specific tool for determining the impact of the disease on the quality of life of people with PsA. Objectives The primary objective was to develop and validate a Brazilian Portuguese version of the PsAQoL. Methods The UK PsAQoL was translated into Brazilian Portuguese using two translation panels. This translation then checked for face validity and construct validity with new samples of patients. Finally, a test-retest validation study was conducted with 52 patients with PsA. The survey included the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) as a comparator instrument. Results Internal consistency and reproducibility were both excellent for the new adaptation (0.91 and 0.90 respectively Scores on the PsAQoL were found to correlate as expected with the comparator measure and the instrument was able to detect differences in score related to perceived severity of PsA, general health status and presence of a flare. Conclusion The Brazilian PsAQoL was found easy to understand and complete and has excellent reliability and construct validity. The new measure will be a valuable new tool for use in routine PsA practice and clinical trials.

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