Surgery May Lead to Better Function and Quality of Life in Geriatric Patients with Type-II Dens Fracture

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. e8
Author(s):  
John R. Dimar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Dens Fracture

scholarly journals Functional and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type-II Dens Fracture

2013 ◽  
Vol 95 (8) ◽  
pp. 729-735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander R. Vaccaro ◽  
Christopher K. Kepler ◽  
Branko Kopjar ◽  
Jens Chapman ◽  
Christopher Shaffrey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Quality Of Life Outcomes ◽  
Dens Fracture

Assessment of the Therapeutic Effect of Physiotherapy on Minimizing Imbalances of Geriatric Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
Justyna Pawlak ◽  
Małgorzata Dudkiewicz ◽  
Łukasz Kikowski
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Risk Of Falling ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Climbing Stairs ◽  
Tinetti Test

Introduction: The progressing aging process and comorbidities worsen the efficiency of the balance system in the elderly, which leads to a weakening of stability and, as a consequence, to falls and injuries. The first ones lead to: worsening of functioning, reduced mobility, an increased risk of disease and mortality, therefore systematic physical activity and shaping the balance using physiotherapy, which can prevent dangerous falls is very important. Aim: Assessment of the therapeutic effect of physiotherapy on minimizing imbalances in geriatric patients. M aterial and Methods: The study group consisted of 46 people, including 32 women (69.6%) and 14 men (30.4%); average age of respondents – 72.5 years. They were patients of the Department of Rehabilitation of Poddębice Health Center, Ltd. The researchers used a self-made questionnaire, body mass to height index (BMI) and the Tinetti Test. Results: Patients with an elevated BMI (89.1%), as well as those taking more than 4 medication (78.3%), have had more falls over the past year (respectively 91.4% and 81.4%). After the use of comprehensive therapy, none of the patients achieved a worse result than before the physiotherapy while 91.3% of the respondents had an increase in the number of points scored in the Tinetti Test. The percentage of patients at high risk of falling reduced from 67.4% to 37%. There was also a decrease in the fear of walking (in 58.7%), falling (in 57.7%) and climbing stairs (in 47.9%). According to 78.3% of respondents, physiotherapy positively affected their independence and quality of life. Conclusions: The use of comprehensive physiotherapy reduces the fear of walking, climbing stairs and falling, which can be a good predictor of prevention. Both polypragmasia and an elevated body mass index (BMI) increase the risk of falling. Comprehensive physiotherapy of geriatric patients helps to improve balance and gait stereotype. Physiotherapy for the elderly helps improve the quality of life, independence, minimize imbalances, and thus reduce the risk of falls. Balance exercises play an important role in preventing falls.

Osteoarthritis in canines part 1: geriatric pain management

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 456-462
Author(s):  
Mary Ellen Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Management Guidelines ◽  
Entire Life ◽  
Client Education ◽  
Full Life ◽  
Severity Of The Disease ◽  
Geriatric Pain

Osteoarthritis is a developmental disease that progresses as the canine ages. While incurable, there are ways to help mitigate the severity of the disease. Geriatric patients often have pain, lowered mobility, and decreased quality of life. Utilisation of clinical metrology instruments (CMIs), published pain management guidelines, multimodal medications, published quality of life scales, and the use of physical rehabilitation modalities/techniques enable the dog to live a full life. The dog's advancing age does not have to cause abrupt cessation of activities that all family members enjoy. Environmental modification and client education allow dogs to enjoy their entire life with their families.

scholarly journals Adherence and Quality of Life in Patients With Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Northern Greece

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efrosini Zioga ◽  
Kyriakos Kazakos ◽  
Evagelos Dimopoulos ◽  
Christos Koutras ◽  
Kalliopi Marmara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Northern Greece

scholarly journals Quality of Life as an Integrative Indicator of Health Status in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C and Concomitant Diabetes Mellitus Type II

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 201625
Author(s):  
Oleksandra Marynchak ◽  
Oleksandra Pryshliak ◽  
Oksana Kopchak ◽  
Iryna Hrynchyshyn ◽  
Ludmyla Byderkevych
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis C ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type Ii

The main indicators of quality of life in patients with chronic hepatitis C with concomitant diabetes mellitus type II were studied on the basis of SF-36. A sharp decrease in physical and mental health was observed in patients with combined comorbidity in comparison with the group of patients without concomitant diabetes mellitus type II. Improvement of the patients’ quality of life by all parameters was detected under the influence of alpha-lipoic acid and lactulose use in addition to antiviral therapy.

scholarly journals Quality of life of  children with spinal muscular atrophy  and their caregivers  from the perspective of caregivers :  a Chinese cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Yao ◽  
Ying Ma ◽  
Ruiying Qian ◽  
Yu Xia ◽  
Changzheng Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Muscular Atrophy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Life Inventory

Abstract Background: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal-recessive motor neuron disease leading to dysfunction of multiple organs. SMA can impair the quality of life (QoL) of patients and family. We aimed to evaluate the QoL of children with SMA and their caregivers and to identify the factors associated with QoL in a cross-sectional study conducted in China.Methods: We recruited 101 children aged 0-17 years with SMA and their caregivers from a children’s hospital in China. Twenty-six children had type I SMA, 56 type II and 19 type III. Each child’s QoL was measured by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 3.0 Neuromuscular Module (PedsQL NMM), which was completed by the child’s caregivers. The caregiver’s QoL was measured by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Family Impact Module (PedsQL FIM). Information on sociodemographic characteristics, disease-specific characteristics, and treatments were collected using the proxy-reported questionnaire. Two-sample t-tests and one-way ANOVA were used to compare differences in average scores of QoL across subgroups.Results: Children with type III SMA had a higher average Total score of PedsQL NMM and higher average scores in domains Neuromuscular disease and Family resources than children with type I or type II SMA (p < 0.001). Caregivers of children with type III SMA reported higher average scores in the domains of Physical, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive functioning of the PedsQL FIM than those of children with types I or II SMA (p < 0.05). In addition, disease-related characteristics (e.g. limited mobility, stable course of disease, skeleton deformity, and digestive system dysfunction) and respiratory support were associated with lower average scores of PedsQL NMM and PedsQL FIM (p < 0.05). Exercise training, multidisciplinary team management and use of the medication Nusinersen were each associated with higher average scores in both PedsQL NMM and FIM (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Our study has demonstrated factors that may impair or improve QoL of children patients with SMA and their parents. Particularly, QoL was relatively poor in children with type I and type II SMA as well as in their caregivers compared to those with type III SMA. We strongly recommend that standard of care in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) be strengthened to improve the QoL of SMA patients. Our study called for increased attention from clinical physicians on measuring QoL in their clinical practices in order to enhance the understanding of impacts of SMA and to make better decisions regarding treatment.

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