Use of the SF-36 quality of life scale to assess the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise on aging males who received transurethral prostate surgery

Abstract Background Cluster headache (CH) is a trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia (TAC) characterized by a highly disabling headache that negatively impacts quality of life and causes limitations in daily functioning as well as social functioning and family life. Since specific measures to assess the quality of life (QoL) in TACs are lacking, we recently developed and validated the cluster headache quality of life scale (CH-QoL). The sensitivity of CH-QoL to change after a medical intervention has not been evaluated yet. Methods This study aimed to test the sensitivity to change of the CH-QoL in CH. Specifically we aimed to (i) assess the sensitivity of CH-QoL to change before and following deep brain stimulation of the ventral tegmental area (VTA-DBS), (ii) evaluate the relationship of changes on CH-QoL with changes in other generic measures of quality of life, as well as indices of mood and pain. Ten consecutive CH patients completed the CH-QoL and underwent neuropsychological assessment before and after VTA-DBS. The patients were evaluated on headache frequency, severity, and load (HAL) as well as on tests of generic quality of life (Short Form-36 (SF-36)), mood (Beck Depression Inventory, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Rating Scale), and pain (McGill Pain Questionnaire, Headache Impact Test, Pain Behaviour Checklist). Results The CH-QoL total score was significantly reduced after compared to before VTA-DBS. Changes in the CH-QoL total score correlated significantly and negatively with changes in HAL, the SF-36, and positively and significantly with depression and the evaluative domain on the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that changes after VTA-DBS in CH-QoL total scores are associated with the reduction of frequency, duration, and severity of headache attacks after surgery. Moreover, post VTA-DBS improvement in CH-QoL scores is associated with an amelioration in quality of life assessed with generic measures, a reduction of depressive symptoms, and evaluative pain experience after VTA-DBS. These results support the sensitivity to change of the CH-QoL and further demonstrate the validity and applicability of CH-QoL as a disease specific measure of quality of life for CH.

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Abstract T P124: Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale in Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.46.suppl_1.tp124 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 46 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Suzanne H Lo ◽

Anne M Chang ◽

Janita P Chau ◽

Glenn E Gardner

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Physical Health ◽

Stroke Survivors ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

Component Scores

Introduction: Health-related quality of life is a significant outcome of stroke survivors’ recovery. The 49-item English version of the Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SSQOL) (Williams et al., 2009) is a stroke-specific assessment of stroke survivors’ health-related quality of life in 12 domains. However there has been no Chinese version of the scale for Chinese stroke survivors in Hong Kong. Aim: To examine the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SSQOL-C) in stroke survivors. Methods: SSQOL was translated into Chinese and blind back-translated by independent bilingual baccalaureate nursing students. Content validity was reviewed by an expert panel which consisted of one nurse academic, one nurse manager, three advanced practice nurses, and two registered nurses. A cross-sectional study was conducted to validate the translated version. A convenience sample of 135 adult stroke survivors were recruited from three community centres and a stroke support group in Hong Kong. Internal consistency analysis was performed. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were calculated between SSQOL-C, SF-36, and Frenchay Activities Index (FAI) to determine the convergent validity. Results: Content validity index of SSQOL-C was 0.99. SSQOL-C had high internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.94 for the total scale, and between 0.65 and 0.90 for the 12 domains. The total SSQOL-C scores showed significant positive correlations with SF-36 physical health (r=0.58, p<0.01) and mental health (r=0.54, p<0.01) component scores, and FAI score (r=0.59, p<0.01). SSQOL-C physical subtotal scores showed significant positive correlations with SF-36 physical health (r=0.55, p<0.01) and mental health (r=0.43, p<0.01) component scores, and FAI score (r=0.54, p<0.01). SSQOL-C psychosocial subtotal scores showed significant positive correlations with SF-36 physical health (r=0.52, p<0.01) and mental health (r=0.56, p<0.01) component scores, and FAI score (r=0.56, p<0.01). Conclusion: The results showed SSQOL-C had good content and convergent validity, and reliability in Chinese stroke survivors. Further evaluation of factor structure of SSQOL-C will be conducted to determine its validity.

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Conservative treatment of vestibular schwannoma: growth and Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life scale in French language

Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica ◽

10.14639/0392-100x-1094 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 320-327

Author(s):

P.A. Oddon ◽

M. Montava ◽

F. Salburgo ◽

M. Collin ◽

C. Vercasson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Acoustic Neuroma ◽

Short Form ◽

Sono State ◽

Sono Stati ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale

Lobiettivo di questo lavoro è stato di valutare la storia naturale di crescita degli schwannomi vestibolari (VS), la qualità di vita di quelli trattati in maniera conservativa e di validare una scala specifica per tale malattia in lingua francese, Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality-of- Life (PANQOL). Sono stati studiati retrospettivamente 26 pazienti con VS trattato in maniera conservativa. Sono state raccolte le caratteristiche dei pazienti e i reperti radiologici, e sono state utilizzate due scale per validare valutare la qualità di vita: la Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) e la PANQOL scale, tradotta in francese. I punteggi ottenuti sono stati comparati con gli studi precedenti. Il tempo medio di follow up è stato di 25 mesi (range 6-72). È stata osservato un accrescimento del tumore in 14 pazienti (53,8%), nessun accrescimento in 12 pazienti (46,2%), e non si è verificata nessuna riduzione. La crescita media del tumore è stata di 2,22 mm/anno, e non sono stati individuati fattori predittivi di crescita. I pazienti con vertigini e instabilità hanno riferito una più bassa qualità di vita, sia secondo la scala SF-36, sia secondo la scala PANQOL. Utilizzando la scala SF-36, i nostri risultati si sono rivelati paragonabili a quelli della letteratura. Utilizzando la scala PANQOL, i nostri punteggi non si sono rivelati statisticamente diversi da quelli derivanti da studi tedeschi e nordamericani, ad eccezione di quelli riguardanti ludito (p=0,019). La qualità di vita diventa sempre più importante nella gestione dei VS. In linea con questi risultati, noi sosteniamo la strategia non conservativa associata ad una riabilitazione vestibolare per quei pazienti con vertigini ed instabilità. La scala PANQOL, disponibile in lingua francese, si è rivelata specifica per i VS.

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Validation of a short disease specific quality of life scale for hemifacial spasm: correlation with SF-36

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry ◽

10.1136/jnnp.2005.065656 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 76 (12) ◽

pp. 1707-1710 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

E K Tan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Hemifacial Spasm ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale ◽

Disease Specific

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Effect of Pelvic-Floor Muscle Exercise Position on Continence and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

Physical Therapy ◽

10.1093/ptj/86.7.974 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 86 (7) ◽

pp. 974-986 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Diane F Borello-France ◽

Halina M Zyczynski ◽

Patricia A Downey ◽

Christine R Rause ◽

Joseph A Wister

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽

Pelvic Floor ◽

Treatment Outcomes ◽

Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽

Life Outcomes ◽

Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise ◽

Pfm Strength

AbstractBackground and Purpose. Pelvic-floor muscle (PFM) exercises are effective in reducing stress urinary incontinence (SUI), but few studies have investigated the effect of specific exercise variables on treatment outcomes. This study explored the effect of exercise position on treatment outcomes in women with SUI. Subjects and Methods. Forty-four women were randomly assigned to exercise in the supine position only or in both supine and upright positions. Bladder diary, pad test, urodynamic test, quality-of-life (Incontinence Impact Questionnaire [IIQ]), and PFM strength outcomes were obtained at baseline and after treatment. Results. Exercise position did not affect outcomes. After data from both groups were collapsed, statistically significant improvements with treatment were observed in bladder diary, IIQ, PFM strength, and urodynamic test results. Discussion and Conclusion. Exercise position did not differentially affect treatment outcomes. However, women in this study achieved a mean 67.9% reduction in the frequency of SUI episodes and improvements in other study outcomes. [Borello-France DF, Zyczynski HM, Downey PA, et al. Effect of pelvic-floor muscle exercise position on continence and quality-of-life outcomes in women with stress urinary incontinence. Phys Ther. 2006;86:974–986.]

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