scholarly journals Assessment of quality of life in patients after lower limb amputation

2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 103-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Knezevic ◽  
Tatjana Salamon ◽  
Miroslav Milankov ◽  
Srdjan Ninkovic ◽  
Milica Jeremic-Knezevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Lower Extremity Amputation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Amputation Level ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Extremity Amputation

Introduction. Lower extremity amputation is a surgical procedure resulting in important anatomical, functional, psychological, and social consequences that can influence the quality of life of these patients. The aim of this research was to compare the quality of life of patients with lower extremity amputation and people without amputation taking into account gender differences as well as the amputation level. Material and Methods. The study was designed as a cross-sectional study which included 56 subjects. The patients from the experimental group underwent prosthetic rehabilitation treatment at the Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Clinical Centre of Vojvodina. The experimental group included 28 patients (21 male, 7 female) with lower extremity amputation, their average age being 65.36?13.64. The control group consisted of 28 age and gender matching subjects without amputation. Research ANd Development (RAND) 36 - Item Health Survey 1.0 (SF - 36) was used to measure the quality of life. Results. The results showed that patients with lower extremity amputation scored lower than the control group on all SF- 36 variables (p<0.05). None of the SF-36 variables differed between the genders (p>0.05). Seventeen (61%) patients were with transfemoral, and 11 (39%) with transtibial level of amputation. The patients with transtibial amputations scored higher on physical functioning and general health status variables (p<0.05). Conclusion. The patients with lower extremity amputations have numerous limitations compared to the control group, regardless of gender, while the patients with lower level of amputation have a higher level of physical functioning.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life after Major Lower Extremity Amputation Due to Musculoskeletal Tumors

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. A453-A454
Author(s):  
JP Repo ◽  
I Barner-Rasmussen ◽  
RP Roine ◽  
A Häkkinen ◽  
C Blomqvist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Lower Extremity Amputation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Musculoskeletal Tumors ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Extremity Amputation

Abstract P162: The Baseline Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), but Not Change in the ABI, is Associated With 11-Year Change in the SF-36: The San Diego Population Study (SDPS)

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 131 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina L Wassel ◽  
Matthew A Allison ◽  
Joachim H Ix ◽  
Julie O Denenberg ◽  
Dena E Rifkin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Component Score ◽  
Lower Baseline ◽  
Sf 36

Background: Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects approximately 9 million people in the US. Less well-recognized is that PAD, even when asymptomatic, is associated with decreased functional status and quality of life. Previous studies have largely examined associations of the ankle brachial index (ABI) and quality of life in participants with PAD. To our knowledge no studies have examined the impact of ABI and change in ABI on change in quality of life in a population-based setting. Methods: The SDPS is a population-based prospective study that evaluated non-Hispanic White, African-American, Hispanic and Asian men and women for lower extremity PAD at two examinations approximately 11 years apart. Participants completed the SF-36 questionnaire, and 802 participants had ABI and SF-36 data available at both examinations. Analyses were restricted to these participants who also had a baseline ABI<1.4. Growth curve models were used to assess the associations of baseline ABI and change in the ABI with change in the SF-36 physical component score (PCS) and mental component score (MCS) over time. Change in the ABI was defined as (follow-up ABI - baseline ABI)/baseline ABI. Results: Participants were on average 57±9 years of age at baseline, and 69±9 at follow-up. At baseline, nearly 2 percent had ABI≤0.90, and the mean±SD ABI was 1.12±0.10. After adjustment for age, sex, race/ethnicity, BMI, ever smoking, physical activity, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, each SD lower baseline ABI was significantly associated with an average change of -0.63 points (95% CI (-0.10, -1.17), p=0.02) on the PCS. This association was marginally significant for the MCS (-0.54 points (0.14, 1.22), p=0.12). Lower baseline ABI was also associated with negative change in two SF-36 subscales, physical functioning (p=0.02) and vitality (p=0.01). Change in the ABI over 11 years was not associated with change in the MCS (p=0.97) or PCS (p=0.41). Results were similar when excluding participants with ABI≤0.90. Conclusions: A lower ABI at baseline is associated with a significantly worse physical functioning quality of life approximately 11 years later. However change in the ABI was not significantly associated with change in quality of life over this time period. Additional studies are warranted in larger samples, especially to confirm the lack of findings for change in ABI.

Abstract 452: Effect of Exercise Training on Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in Post Myocardial Infarction Patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 119 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayati Vohra ◽  
Kushal Madan ◽  
Manish Sharma ◽  
J.P.S Sawhney
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Experimental Group

Objectives: To study the effect of four weeks of aerobic exercise training, on sleep quality and quality of life parameters like anxiety, depression and physical functioning in Post Myocardial Infarction (MI) patients. Methods: ST elevated MI patients (n=21, <65years age) were voluntarily divided into 2 groups, control group (n=11) and exercising group (n=10). The patients in experimental group followed an exercise program of 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. The subjective quality of life, anxiety and depression levels were assessed by the SF 36 questionnaire and Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale (HAD scale) and the sleep quality was assessed using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Poor sleep quality and short sleep duration was defined as PSQI > 5 and total sleep time <6hrs. respectively. After 4 weeks of the program the questionnaires were repeated for all 21 patients. Wilcoxon rank order test and Student T test were used. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant Results: Intergroup analysis showed statically significant reduction in anxiety score (9vs0.5) and depression score (3vs0) in exercise group as compared to control group respectively. As compared to control group, exercise group also showed statistically significant improvement in the quality of life parameter score [physical functioning (750vs1000), role functioning physical (0vs400) & emotional (0vs300), energy level (215vs400), emotional well-being (400vs500), social functioning (120vs200), general health (230vs462.5) & health changes (50vs100)]. Intra group analysis also showed significant changes only in exercise group. After 4 weeks of exercise training, PSQI score improved in the experimental group from 9.5±4.11 to 1.13±0.35 (p=0.00029) indicating better sleep quality and duration. While it remained comparable to the baseline values in the control group i.e. from 9.9±4.70 to 10.33±3.87 (p value= 0.514). Conclusion: Four weeks of exercise program improves the quality & duration of sleep and quality of life in MI patients after 2 weeks of index event.

Quality of life three years after major lower extremity amputation due to peripheral arterial disease

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 395-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leena Remes ◽  
Raimo Isoaho ◽  
Tero Vahlberg ◽  
Matti Viitanen ◽  
Markku Koskenvuo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Peripheral Arterial Disease ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Lower Extremity Amputation ◽  
Peripheral Arterial ◽  
Extremity Amputation

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Hydrogalvanic Bath on Improving Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life in Individuals with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mastour Saeed Alshahrani ◽  
Jaya Shanker Tedla ◽  
Ravi Shankar Reddy ◽  
Faisal Asiri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pain Disability ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Neck Disability ◽  
Experimental Group

Background. Neck pain is one of the world’s leading factors in years lived with disability. Ambiguity in the effect of electrotherapy modalities for the treatment of chronic nonspecific neck pains (CNSNP) needs to be examined further. This study sought to elucidate the effectiveness of hydrogalvanic bath on improving pain, disability, and quality of life among individuals with CNSNP. Methods. Thirty-four individuals with a diagnosis of CNSNP were selected through convenient sampling and randomly divided into two groups by block randomization. The control group treatment underwent low Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and exercise, and the experimental group was subjected to hydrogalvanic bath therapy (HGBT) and exercise. Individuals were evaluated for pain using a visual analog scale (VAS), disability with the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and quality of life with Short Form-36 (SF-36). These measures were applied at baseline and after 12 weeks of treatment. Results. The pretreatment and posttreatment results for VAS, NDI, and SF-36 were compared for both control and experimental groups. We found that all the three variables showed significant differences between the two time points with p < 0.05 in both the groups but the experimental group improvements were more significant than the control group with p < 0.05 . Conclusion. Twelve weeks of low TENS or HGBT along with exercises can decrease pain and neck disability and increase the quality of life in individuals with CNSNP. However, HGBT along with exercise has superior effects relative to low TENS along with exercise. This randomized controlled trial was registered in the International Standard Randomized Controlled Trials Number-ISRCTN29695190 and registered on 05/02/2020. This study is a retrospective registration.

scholarly journals THE PECULIARITIES OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS, SUFFERED FROM ANEURYSMAL SUBARACHNOID HAEMORRHAGE

2019 ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
K. V. Duve
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Functional Dependence ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Sf 36

The analysis of data from a number of scientific sources shows that even those patients, with favorable outcomes after suffering from aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), may often experience a decline in quality of life (QoL), both at the physical and psychosocial levels. The influence of functional dependence on the patient’s quality of life remains controversial, because among the number of patients, who save the ability of self-care, there exists a part of those, who are not able to return to their previous lifestyle, kind of activity, they have difficulties in their relationships and emotional disorders. The aim of study was to assess the quality of life of patients in recovery and residual periods of aSAH. Material and methods. We examined 114 patients (64.91 % - males, 35.09 % - females). The patients’ quality of life was studied by using the questionnaire SF-36. The control group consisted of 20 healthy participants, matched by age and gender. Results. The significant decrease in QoL of patients was observed in all scales, with the exception of physical functioning, vital activity and social functioning. It should be noted, that "mental health" scale rates correlated with the level of anxiety (r = -0,55) and depression (r = -0,61). In the different age groups, the QoL indicators were almost identical, with the exception of "physical functioning" component, because older patients received a lower score for this scale (p<0.01). Patients with a moderate level of disability were observed with a decline in all QoL categories of the scale SF-36. Patients, who were totally independent, had also a significant decline in all QoL scale components, with the exception of physical functioning. Conclusions. We found the decrease in QoL of patients in recovery and residual periods of aSAH, which does not depend on one’s level of functional dependence. The influence of anxiety (r = -0,55) and depression (r = -0,61) on the subscale "mental health" was established.

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