Long-term outcomes surgical treatment of valvular heart diseases and quality of life in senile age patients

Abstract Objective To examine the efficacy of reminder e-mails to continue yoga therapy on practice frequency and fatigue in cancer patients and long-term effects of yoga on fatigue, depression, and quality of life. Methodology One hundred two cancer patients who completed an 8-week yoga therapy were randomly allocated to two groups: reminder (N = 51) vs. no-reminder group (N = 51). After completing yoga therapy, the reminder group received weekly e-mails for 24 weeks, which reminded them of practicing yoga, whereas the no-reminder group did not. Primary outcomes were fatigue and practice frequency, and long-term outcomes were fatigue, depression, and quality of life. Data were assessed using questionnaires after yoga therapy (T1) and 6 months after completing yoga therapy (T2). Result A significantly stronger reduction of general (p = 0.038, d = 0.42) and emotional fatigue (p = 0.004, d = 0.59) and a higher increase of practice frequency (p = 0.015, d = 0.52) between T1 and T2 were found for the reminder group compared to the no-reminder group. In the mediation model, practice frequency as a mediator partially explained the changes in emotional fatigue (indirect effect B = − 0.10). Long-term effects of yoga therapy regarding fatigue, depression, and quality of life were found (F > 7.46, p < 0.001, d > 0.54). Conclusion Weekly reminder e-mails after yoga therapy can positively affect general and emotional fatigue and help cancer patients with fatigue establish a regular yoga practice at home. However, higher practice frequency did not lead to higher physical or cognitive fatigue improvement, suggesting other factors that mediate efficacy on physical or cognitive fatigue, such as mindfulness or side effects of therapy.

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Long-term outcomes and quality of life assessment after posterior component separation with transversus abdominis muscle release (TAR)

Surgical Endoscopy ◽

10.1007/s00464-021-08402-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

E. E. Sadava ◽

M. E. Peña ◽

C. Bras Harriott ◽

M. A. Casas ◽

F. Schlottmann ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Component Separation ◽

Transversus Abdominis ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Long Term Outcomes ◽

Quality Of Life Assessment ◽

Posterior Component Separation ◽

Transversus Abdominis Muscle

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Long-Term Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients after Soave Pull-Through Operation for Hirschsprung's Disease: An Observational Retrospective Study

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery ◽

10.1055/s-0037-1604115 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 28 (05) ◽

pp. 445-454 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Tania Mahler ◽

Martine Dassonville ◽

Dinh Truong ◽

Annie Robert ◽

Philippe Goyens ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Fecal Incontinence ◽

Hirschsprung's Disease ◽

Hirschsprung’S Disease ◽

Bowel Function ◽

Long Term Outcomes ◽

Neurologic Impairment ◽

Pull Through

Introduction Patients after pull-through operation for Hirschsprung's disease (HD) are at high risk of defecation disorders. This study aimed at investigating their long-term outcomes and quality of life (QoL) in comparison with controls. Patients and Methods Patients older than 5 years operated on for HD were interviewed to complete detailed questionnaires on bowel function. Patients without neurologic impairment were enrolled in a QoL survey to compare with controls matched for sex and age and selected randomly from the general population using sampling set in a ratio of four controls to one case of HD. Results In total, 53 operated patients were enrolled. Mean age of the patients was 16 ± 8 years, with 68% boys. Rectosigmoid aganglionosis was the most seen form of HD in 38 (72%) cases. Open Soave was performed in 40 (75.5%) cases, and minimally invasive surgery Soave (MIS Soave) in 13 (24.5%) cases. At investigation, prevalence of fecal incontinence and constipation were 22.6 and 13.2%, respectively. Regarding QoL survey, 45 patients and 180 controls were enrolled, excluding 8 patients with neurologic impairment. Thirty-seven (82.2%) patients were classified as having a good QoL (score ≥ 9 points); whereas six had a fair QoL (5–8 points) and two had a poor QoL (< 5 points). QoL score in the cases and the controls were 10.2 ± 2.5 and 11.9 ± 0.4 points, respectively. Long aganglionosis form of HD was significantly associated with a low QoL (score < 8 points), adjusted odds ratio = 9, 95% confidence interval [1.3; 64.1] (p < 0.05). In subscales analyses, the prevalence of each dimension including fecal continence, school absenteeism, unhappiness or anxiety, food restriction, and peer rejection was significantly higher in operated patients than in controls (p <0.001). Conclusion Although the QoL of patients operated on for HD in general was with good outcomes, fecal incontinence and constipation still are problematic issues and challenges in a high percentage of patients. Therefore, a long-term and multidisciplinary follow-up is essentially required for these patients.

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Long-term Outcomes and Quality of Life of 186 Patients With Primary Parotid Carcinoma Treated With Surgery and Radiotherapy at the Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics ◽

10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.11.045 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 84 (1) ◽

pp. 189-195 ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

Abrahim Al-Mamgani ◽

Peter van Rooij ◽

Gerda M. Verduijn ◽

Cees A. Meeuwis ◽

Peter C. Levendag

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Center ◽

Long Term Outcomes ◽

Parotid Carcinoma

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Clinical, Radiological, Pedobarographic, and Quality of Life Outcomes of the Ponseti Treatment for Clubfoot: A Prospective Study from Iran

10.21203/rs.3.rs-154389/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kamyar Vahidi ◽

Ahmad Shamabadi ◽

Mohammad Hossein Nabian ◽

Fardis Vosoughi ◽

Ramin Zargarbashi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Standard Treatment ◽

Daily Activities ◽

Life Outcomes ◽

Long Term Outcomes ◽

First Metatarsal ◽

Talipes Equinovarus ◽

A Prospective Study

Abstract Background: Talipes equinovarus, also known as clubfoot, is a congenital anomaly that affects one newborn per 1000 live births. Its standard treatment strategy is the Ponseti casting management. This study aims to report the long-term outcomes of the Ponseti treatment in Iran.Methods: A prospective cohort study was enrolled to evaluate clinical outcomes, radiological results, pedobarographic measurements, and quality of life after the Ponseti treatment in patients with clubfoot who were followed for at least five years.Results: In this study, 25 clubfeet of 18 patients were included. Significant reductions in Pirani, Dimeglio, and CAP scores, improved ankle dorsiflexion, and acceptable pedobarographic indices were observed in this study. From the radiological evaluation indices, the calcaneal pitch and lateral talus-first metatarsal angles were significantly reduced. The quality of life of patients after five years of treatment was favorable, which was better in females. This study showed that the results of the Ponseti treatment remained acceptable after five years.Conclusions: The Ponseti management for clubfoot in the long term appears to maintain significant improvements. However, the rate of recurrence – albeit without disruption to daily activities - cannot be ignored.

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