Islam and urostoma: a modern view through the prism of a religiously traditional legal system

Patients who practice Islam often refuse the proposed type of treatment for malignant neoplasms, citing religious reasons. Most fear that complete or partial non-retention of urine, the presence of a urostoma (ileal conduit) will violate their ritual purity and, as a result, their religious duties. The consequence of such refusal of treatment may be a lower quality of life, compared with patients of other faiths. Unfortunately, a low awareness of religious responsibilities among surgeons performing pelvic exentesis, cystectomy, prostatectomy, may prevent a full-fledged discussion of these issues before surgery. The presented review of the literature examined studies, legal aspects, and religious arguments that assist doctors in choosing treatment tactics for patients.

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300: Prospective Assessment of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) Urinary Diversion Following Radical Cystectomy and Urinary Diverision: Comparison of Orthotopic Neobladder Versus Ileal Conduit Patients

The Journal of Urology ◽

10.1016/s0022-5347(18)37562-1 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 171 (4S) ◽

pp. 79-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Travis M. Clark ◽

Nancy Wells ◽

Sam S. Chang ◽

Sajal Dutta ◽

Joseph A. Smith ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Radical Cystectomy ◽

Urinary Diversion ◽

Ileal Conduit ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Orthotopic Neobladder ◽

Related Quality ◽

Prospective Assessment ◽

Health Related

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Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

European Psychologist ◽

10.1027/1016-9040/a000293 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 159-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bastianina Contena ◽

Stefano Taddei

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Intellectual Functioning ◽

Clinical Impact ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽

General Quality ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

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Quality of life in schizophrenia: A review of the literature from 1995 to 2000

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing ◽

10.1046/j.1440-0979.2002.00233.x ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 103-111 ◽

Cited By ~ 78

Author(s):

Jaya Pinikahana ◽

Brenda Happell ◽

Judy Hope ◽

Nicholas A. Keks

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Review Of The Literature

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Women in surgery: a systematic review of 25 years

BMJ Leader ◽

10.1136/leader-2019-000199 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. leader-2019-000199

Author(s):

Charleen Singh ◽

Caitlin Loseth ◽

Noordeen Shoqirat

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Work Life ◽

Current Status ◽

Leadership Roles ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Life Balance ◽

Surgical Residency ◽

Meta Analyses

The number of women entering medicine significantly increased over the last decades. Currently, over half of the medical students are women but less than half are applying to surgery and even less go on to surgical specialties. Even fewer women are seen in leadership roles throughout the profession of surgery and surgical residency. Our purpose of the literature review is to identify any themes, which would provide insight to the current phenomenon. We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systemic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method for a systematic review of the literature over a 20-year period (1998–2018). Five broad themes were identified: education and recruitment, career development, impact of/on life around the globe and surgical subspecialties as areas of barriers for women entering or considering surgery. The systematic review suggests there are opportunities to improve and encourage women entering the profession of surgery as well as the quality of life for surgeons. Creating systems for mentorship across programmes, having policies to support work–life balance and recognising surgical training overlaps with childbearing years are key opportunities for improvement. Improving the current status in surgery will require direction from leadership.

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An assessment of the use of patient reported outcome measurements (PROMs) in cancers of the pelvic abdominal cavity: identifying oncologic benefit and an evidence-practice gap in routine clinical practice

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-020-01648-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Miss Charlotte L. Moss ◽

Ajay Aggarwal ◽

Asad Qureshi ◽

Benjamin Taylor ◽

Teresa Guerrero-Urbano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Abdominal Cavity ◽

Patient Reported Outcome ◽

Oncologic Outcomes ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Outcome Measurements ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Cancer Setting

Abstract Background Patient reported outcome measurements (PROMs) are emerging as an important component of patient management in the cancer setting, providing broad perspectives on patients’ quality of life and experience. The use of PROMs is, however, generally limited to the context of randomised control trials, as healthcare services are challenged to sustain high quality of care whilst facing increasing demand and financial shortfalls. We performed a systematic review of the literature to identify any oncological benefit of using PROMs and investigate the wider impact on patient experience, in cancers of the pelvic abdominal cavity specifically. Methods A systematic review of the literature was conducted using MEDLINE (Pubmed) and Ovid Gateway (Embase and Ovid) until April 2020. Studies investigating the oncological outcomes of PROMs were deemed suitable for inclusion. Results A total of 21 studies were included from 2167 screened articles. Various domains of quality of life (QoL) were identified as potential prognosticators for oncologic outcomes in cancers of the pelvic abdominal cavity, independent of other clinicopathological features of disease: 3 studies identified global QoL as a prognostic factor, 6 studies identified physical and role functioning, and 2 studies highlighted fatigue. In addition to improved outcomes, a number of included studies also reported that the use of PROMs enhanced both patient-clinician communication and patient satisfaction with care in the clinical setting. Conclusions This review highlights the necessity of routine collection of PROMs within the pelvic abdominal cancer setting to improve patient quality of life and outcomes.

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LGBTQ+ Aging Research in Canada: A 30-Year Scoping Review of the Literature

Geriatrics ◽

10.3390/geriatrics6020060 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 60

Author(s):

Kimberley Wilson ◽

Arne Stinchcombe ◽

Sophie M. Regalado

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Lived Experiences ◽

Systematic Search ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Aging Research ◽

Aging Populations ◽

Diverse Groups

Canada has a unique socio-political history concerning the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people. With aging populations, understanding diverse groups of older adults is paramount. We completed a systematic search and scoping review of research in Canada to quantify and articulate the scale and scope of research on LGBTQ+ aging. Our search identified over 4000 results and, after screening for relevance, our review focused on 70 articles. Five major themes in the literature on LGBTQ+ aging in Canada were identified: (1) risk, (2) HIV, (3) stigma, and discrimination as barriers to care, (4) navigating care and identity, (5) documenting the history and changing policy landscapes. Most of the articles were not focused on the aging, yet the findings are relevant when considering the lived experiences of current older adults within LGBTQ+ communities. Advancing the evidence on LGBTQ+ aging involves improving the quality of life and aging experiences for LGBTQ+ older adults through research.

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