scholarly journals Quality of Life and Psychological Effects of Port-Wine Stain: A Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 681-690
Author(s):  
Rungsima Wanitphakdeedecha ◽  
Janice Natasha C Ng ◽  
Chadakan Yan ◽  
Woraphong Manuskiatti ◽  
Tatchalerm Sudhipongpracha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Port Wine Stain ◽  
Port Wine ◽  
Review Of Literature

Quality of Life of People with Capillary Malformation of Port Wine Stain (PWS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-85
Author(s):  
Kinga Polek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Port Wine Stain ◽  
Port Wine ◽  
Psychological Care ◽  
Skin Changes ◽  
Capillary Malformation ◽  
Positive Attitudes

<b>Aims:</b> The aims of this work were to analyze and assess the quality of life of people with capillary malformation as well as to check if they experience mental and social problems in everyday life. <br/><b>Materials and methods:</b> A diagnostic survey, a questionnaire prepared for this particular study, was used as a data collection method. The sample consisted of 10 people, both men and women, aged 19-56. The participants were all suffering from port-wine stain. <br/><b>Results:</b> The results showed that 90% of the respondents (9 people) believed that because of capillary malformation their lives are different comparing to those of healthy people. 60% (6 people) did not come to terms with the affliction and 80% (8 people) had an impression of being different, meaning worse, because of the skin marks. 90% admitted that PWS contributed to their depressive state. 80% declared having problems with establishing new contacts. 50% believed finding a job was negatively influenced by the disease and their different look. 40% claimed to have a lower self-esteem because of port-wine stains. <br/><b>Conlusions:</b> The study provided evidence to a claim that people with capillary malformation may experience both mental and social problems. Thus, psychological care is crucial for people with PWS. Furthermore, laser therapy should be introduced among children as it would diminish their chances of having such problems in the future. As far as environment is concerned, there should be an educational program established which would act against marginalization of those suffering from not only capillary malformation but also other types of diseases causing skin changes. Moreover, such programs could help to build positive attitudes towards those people.

Social and Psychological Effects of Major Craniofacial Deformity

1992 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 578-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Pruzinsky
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Family Factors ◽  
Facial Deformity ◽  
Social Stressors ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In

This paper discusses the social and psychological experiences of patients with the most severe forms of craniofacial deformity. The paper concludes that individuals with the most severe forms of craniofacial deformities are at risk for experiencing social and psychological stress and for having their quality of life negatively impacted by the experience of having a facial deformity. Much of the stress experienced by these individuals is the result of the negative social response to their facial deformity. It is emphasized that many patients will not develop psychopathology, because of intervening personality and family factors that may ameliorate these negative social stressors. The excellent progress made in assessing, preventing, and treating the negative psychosocial impact of facial deformity is noted. Finally, in attempting to understand the impact of facial deformity on quality of life, emphasis is placed on the subjective evaluation of these factors by each individual patient and family.

scholarly journals Influence of eye diseases on the mortality rate of the population

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Andrey V Zolotarev ◽  
Elena V Karlova ◽  
Elena V Miroshnichenko
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Eye Diseases ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
The Impact

Evaluating of the correlation between quality of life, life expectancy and mortality rate is an important problem of modern ophthalmology. Many researchers note that eye pathology, which leads to a visual acuity decrease and blindness, has a significant impact on the mortality rate of the population. This review of literature is dedicated to studies examining the impact of eye diseases on the mortality rate of the population. (For citation: Zolotarev AV, Karlova EV, Miroshnichenko EV. Influence of eye diseases on the mortality rate of the population. ­Oph­thal­mology Journal. 2018;11(1):47-53. doi: 10.17816/OV11147-53).

scholarly journals Stripping Them of Legal Status: The Making and Unmaking of the Exotic Dancer Visa Program

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alise Rimniceanu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Migrant Women ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Undocumented Workers ◽  
Exotic Dancers ◽  
Exotic Dancer

This paper explores the factors which influenced the making and unmaking of this controversial and internationally unique temporary visa program. Through a review of literature, public documents, and media records I deconstruct this policy; analyze its rationalities, assumptions and mechanisms; and conclude with a discussion on the implications for foreign-born exotic dancers whose lives are marked by Canadian politics turmoil. I argue that the government's decision to discontinue the program has negatively impacted the human rights and quality of life of foreign-born exotic dancers who, quite possibly, made the dangerous transition to the existing group of undocumented workers in Canada. While the Exotic Dancer Visa Program was problematic in many ways these migrant women were protected by legal status, thus decreasing, but not eliminating, their vulnerability as women, as immigrants, and as workers.

scholarly journals Prenatal diagnosis of Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome: Series of four cases and review of the literature

Ultrasound ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-102
Author(s):  
Olga Ivanitskaya ◽  
Elena Andreeva ◽  
Natalia Odegova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prenatal Diagnosis ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Port Wine ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Port Wine Stains ◽  
Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome

Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome is a rare disease with a classic triad of port wine stains, varicose veins, and bony and soft tissue hypertrophy of an extremity. The quality of life in these patients is significantly affected, making the prenatal diagnosis of Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome important. We present four prenatally diagnosed cases of this anomaly with a unique case of ectrodactyly of the hand in foetus with Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome. Such a combination has not been previously reported prenatally. A review of the literature for similar cases is also presented.

Management of Postmenopausal Vaginal Atrophy: Review of Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Meena Dayal ◽  
Preeti Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Clinical Significance ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Vaginal Atrophy ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Urogenital Atrophy ◽  
Effective Analysis

ABSTRACT Aim As there is dilemma for treatment of postmenopausal vaginal atrophy, effort has been made to review the literature for the same. Background About half of all postmenopausal women will experience symptoms related to urogenital atrophy. Vaginal atrophy becomes clinically apparent 4 to 5 years after menopause, and subjective complaints as well as objective changes are present in 25 to 50% of all postmenopausal women. Review results Measures could be taken for not only treatment but also prevention of atrophy before symptoms become troublesome, but establishment of this prevention principle globally would require a formal cost-effective analysis and further research. Conclusion Treatment with local estrogen is simple, safe, and can transform a woman’s quality of life. Clinical significance Women experiencing sexual and urinary symptoms as a consequence of vaginal atrophy should be diagnosed and treated without delay in order to avoid a cascade of events which do not resolve spontaneously. How to cite this article Yadav P, Dayal M. Management of Postmenopausal Vaginal Atrophy: Review of Literature. J South Asian Feder Menopause Soc 2017;5(1):51-57.

scholarly journals Sustainable livable housing: A review of what traditional urban areas residents find important

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Musibau Lukuman ◽  
Ibrahim Sipan ◽  
Fauziah Raji ◽  
Olofa S Aderemi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Housing Conditions ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Housing Attributes ◽  
Scale Data

Sustainable livable housing is pre-condition for healthy living, improve quality of life and critical to economic and social survival. It also encompasses various aspects that predominantly depend on economic, social, cultural and environmental (ESCE) conditions within the locality. To this end, this paper seeks to explore, classify and assess the sustainable livable housing attributes from the existing literatures through content analysis. A review of literature revealed a total of ninety two (92) constructs, which were further grouped nine (9) livable housing-related attributes groups. Well-structured questionnaires were administered to residents of traditional urban areas (TUA) of Iwo Osun State, Nigeria with ninety two (92) constructs on Likert scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistic and relative importance index (RII).  Out of (92) constructs from nine (9) livable housing-related attributes groups, the results identified seventy eight (78) important attributes (i.e. 35 most important and 43 important) across groups and construct that TUA residents found important. Over RII was 0.409 for overall assessment of sustainable livable housing condition by TUA residents indicating that TUA residents are dissatisfied with their current housing conditions.

scholarly journals IMPORTÂNCIA DA PREPARAÇÃO FÍSICA PARA O PACIENTE COM DOENÇA DE PARKINSON

2019 ◽  
pp. 29-43
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Positive Effect

TEIXEIRA, M.E. e PEREIRA, J.L. Importância da preparação física para o paciente com doença de Parkinson. Revista Científica JOPEF, Vol.28, n.1, pp.29-43, 2019. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disease described by the first in 1897 as "tremor paralysis." Its symptoms are variable, the most characteristic being tremor of the hands and loss of balance and muscular strength. It usually affects men over the age of 60, but there are forms that can occur in younger individuals. The progression of symptoms causes the quality of life of the patient to deteriorate significantly, leading to the inability to perform daily activities. In addition to pharmacological treatment, physical exercise has been indicated as a way to attenuate and slow the progression of symptoms. The objective of this work is to carry out an integrative review of literature on the subject, in which articles published over the last 10 years have been analyzed, thus seeking to update the theme. In general, it was possible to perceive a positive effect of the practice of specific physical exercise programs in patients with PD, with improvement of the quality of life. In vitro studies also demonstrated the protective effect of physical exercise on the onset of the disease. Keywords: Parkinson's disease; Physical exercise; Neuroprotection; Quality of life.

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