scholarly journals Analysis of Famous TCM Doctor Zan Qiang’s Experience in the Treatment of Perimenopausal Osteoporosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zengrui Zhang ◽  
Bin Shao ◽  
Yanzhao Li ◽  
Qiang Zan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Blood Circulation ◽  
Pathological Process ◽  
Shaanxi Province ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Bone Deficiency ◽  
Liver And Kidney ◽  
Kidney Essence

The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical experience of Zan Qiang, a famous doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shaanxi province, in the treatment of perimenopausal osteoporosis. Zan believed that the main etiology and pathogenesis of perimenopausal osteoporosis were "deficiency of kidney essence, decreased marrow and bone", "deficiency of liver and kidney" and "stasis caused by deficiency". Although it is a chronic physiological disease, and the pathological process is irreversible, the treatment groups of "tonifying kidney and filling essence", "tonifying liver and tonifying kidney" and "tonifying deficiency and promoting blood circulation" can significantly improve the symptoms of patients, slow down the progress of the disease and improve the quality of life of patients.

scholarly journals Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervenes in Vascular Dementia: Traditional Medicine Brings New Expectations

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Bai ◽  
Meng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Vascular Dementia ◽  
Blood Circulation ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Neurocognitive Dysfunction

Vascular dementia (VD) is one of the most common forms of dementia, referring to a group of symptoms that mainly manifest as advanced neurocognitive dysfunction induced by cerebrovascular disease (CVD). A significant number of studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a clinical impact on VD and thus has promising prospects. There have been many discussions regarding the pharmacological mechanisms involved in treatment of the kidney, elimination of turbidity, and promotion of blood circulation. TCM has a prominent effect on improving patients’ cognitive function and quality of life. In this review, we summarize the pathogenesis of VD in modern medicine and TCM, traditional prescriptions, single-agent effective ingredients and their pharmacological mechanisms for treating VD, highlight TCM’s characteristics, and discuss TCM’s multi-targeted mechanism for the treatment of VD.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN OVERWEIGHT PATIENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (8) ◽  
pp. 1668-1670
Author(s):  
Mykola M. Ostrovskyy ◽  
Nadiia V. Korzh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Pathological Process ◽  
The Body ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Copd Patients

The aim: To evaluate the effect of overweight on the quality of life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients GOLD III. Materials and methods: 65 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD GOLD III) were examined in different phases of pathological process. The pulmonary function (PF) test was performed by means of “SPIROKOM” device (Ukraine). The degree of overweight was determined by calculating the body mass index (BMI) using the formula І = m/h² (m – body mass in kilograms, h – height, square of the height in meters (kg/m²). Patients’ quality of life was evaluated with the help of standardized St.George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). Results: The study revealed changes in the PF indices and the decrease in quality of life in overweight patients, especially in case of destabilization of the pathological process. Conclusions: The obtained results show that overweight is the underlying condition for more severe course of the pathology and requires further study of its impact on the health and quality of life of patients in order to improve the effectiveness of treatment.

scholarly journals Treatment of Oral Ulcer Based on TCM Syndrome Differentiation

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Yao ◽  
Li Liu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Western Medicine ◽  
Severe Case ◽  
Oral Ulcer ◽  
Syndrome Differentiation ◽  
Tcm Syndrome ◽  
Chinese Medicine Treatment

Oral ulcer is a kind of ulcerative injury that occurs in the oral mucosa and is very common in clinic. In severe case, it can affect the quality of life of the patients. Western medicine treatment of oral ulcer is often prone to relapse, while the effect of traditional Chinese medicine treatment is remarkable.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of Liver Depression Type Infertility Quality of Life Scale Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Wang ◽  
Chang Liu ◽  
Xuan Wang ◽  
Mengpei Zhang ◽  
Zhiheng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Scale Evaluation ◽  
Quality Scale ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

Abstract Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) liver depression infertility quality of life scale is developed to provide a scientific and reliable tool for TCM treatment and intervention in the treatment of liver depression patients with infertility, as well as basis and assistance for clinical decision-making.Methods Literature research method: Through the retrieval of Chinese knowledge network (CNKI), Wanfang (WANFANG), Vip (VIP), Springer, PubMed database of existing Chinese life quality scale and infertility dedicated quality of life scale, an entry pool is built with symptoms, emotional state, social function state and satisfaction as dimensions. Using the Delphi method to screen the entries. Screening entries according to the results of expert review, and evaluating the positive degree coefficient, authority degree and coordination coefficient by the experts. Using the clinical questionnaire method to screen the entries further. To form the Chinese medicine liver depression infertility life of quality scale. Scale evaluation: the reliability and validity of the scale were evaluated based on the results of the clinical questionnaire. Results After two rounds of Delphi method, there are 33 entries remained. The clinical questionnaire rescreened entries, formed the traditional Chinese medicine liver depression infertility quality of life scale containing 4 dimensions of symptoms, emotional states, social function states and satisfaction, with total of 29 entries and VAS score scale. Evaluation results: the Kronbach alpha coefficients performed well in total and each aspect. The validity of the scale: the structural efficiency evaluation results are in good agreement with the scale structure envisioned at the time of design. The relationship between the quality of life scale and the standard scale (FertiQoL International2008) showed a high absolute value.Conclusion In this study, the quality of life scale of Chinese medicine liver depression type infertility was developed by literature research, Delphi method and clinical questionnaire, with good reliability and validity of the scale evaluated. It could be used as a tool for efficacy judgment tool or quality of life evaluation in Chinese medicine treatment or intervention for patients with liver depression infertility.

scholarly journals Quality of life in an adolescent orthodontic population: Invisalign versus fixed appliances

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richa Sharma ◽  
Robert Drummond ◽  
William Wiltshire ◽  
Robert Schroth ◽  
Milos Lekic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Fixed Appliance ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Orthodontic Patients ◽  
Fixed Appliances ◽  
Domain Scores

ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate adolescent orthodontic patient experiences and quality of life with fixed appliances compared to Invisalign. Materials and Methods Adolescent patients in active treatment with Invisalign or fixed appliances for a minimum of 6 months were provided with the Child Oral Health Impact Profile-Short Form 19 questionnaire, along with additional items of interest that were assessed separately. Pearson's χ2 test was used to compare responses (P < .05), and unpaired t-tests (P < .05) were used to test for differences in mean satisfaction, quality of life, and domain scores. Results In total, 74 patients (37 in each treatment group) participated. Overall, no significant differences were noted in the mean quality of life, satisfaction, or domain scores between the two groups. A significant difference was noted in the time taken to adjust to appliances, with the Invisalign group demonstrating faster adaptation. Additionally, the fixed appliance group was 3.8 times more likely to report missing school because of their appliance (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.2, 12.5) and 2.7 times more likely to report having difficulty eating certain foods (95% CI: 1.1, 7.1). When the sample of females between the ages of 14 and 18 was analyzed, the Invisalign group reported feeling attractive more often than the fixed appliance group. Conclusions Both treatment groups were generally very satisfied with their treatment modality. The overall quality of life of adolescent orthodontic patients undergoing treatment with fixed appliances and Invisalign for a minimum of 6 months was similar.

scholarly journals The effect of self-management on the health-related quality of life in hypertensive patients in Xiamen, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanbing Zeng ◽  
Chenxi Lin ◽  
Fan Chen ◽  
Ya Fang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background: A low HRQOL can be a risk factor for future cardiovascular events in patients with hypertension. Therefore, HRQOL should receive attention and be improved in the treatment of hypertension. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the association between treatment groups and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) of hypertension mediated by self-management, and to determine which factors of hypertension self-management influenced HRQOL. Methods: Hypertensive patients were selected by multi-stage stratified samping from “1+1+N” Physicians intervention (PI) group and the conventional management (CM) group in 5 communities of Xiamen, China. Patients were cross-sectionally assessed by validated self-reports using self-management Behavior Rating Scale and Quality of Life Instruments for Hypertension. A structural equation modeling (SEM) and a path analytic model were used to assess if the association between treatment groups and HRQOL was mediated by self-management. Results: A total of 1207 patients were included, of whom 48.55% were in the PI group. The average score of the HRQOL scale was 86.68, and the average score of the PI group was higher than the CM group (87.35 vs 86.04, respectively). Similar findings were observed for the self-management scale, in which the average score of the PI group was higher than the CM group (76.32 vs 72.00, respectively). Patients in the PI group had higher levels of self-management compared to the CM group except for management of emotion. SEM showed that the association between treatment groups and HRQOL was significantly mediated by self-management (a*b, 95% confidence intervals CI: 0.02,0.07) and that the single mediator (self-management) model explained 76.67% of the intervention effect. In the multivariable mediation model, the association between treatment groups and HRQOL was significantly mediated by management of medication adherence, sport and diet.Conclusions: The findings presented good evidence supporting that treatment groups are linked to HRQOL of hypertension via self-management. Specifically, management of medication adherence, sport, diet, and emotion are important for improving HRQOL.

scholarly journals External genital endometriosis: treatment and rehabilitation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. G. Solopova ◽  
E. E. Achkasov ◽  
V. S. Moskvichyova ◽  
E. Grigorevskaya ◽  
D. M. Ampilogova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Pathological Process ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Current View ◽  
Comprehensive Treatment ◽  
Modern Approach ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs

Aim: to systematize data on rehabilitation methods and management tactics for women with external form of genital endometriosis.Materials and Methods. We searched for publications in international scientific databases: scientific electronic library eLibrary, Scholar, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, PubMed/MEDLINE for the last 5 years. The data on the modern approach to the therapy and rehabilitation of women with external genital endometriosis are presented. Search terms in Russian and English were used: “endometriosis”, “rehabilitation”, “gynecology”, “quality of life”.Results. Endometriosis is considered an independent risk factor for the development of malignant tumors not only of the reproductive system, but also of the large intestine, bladder, mammary glands. The review presents a current view of the treatment and rehabilitation of women with external genital endometriosis. Endometriosis is a polyetiological disease that can manifest itself as dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, as well as dysuria and dyshesia when involving adjacent organs in the pathological process. Relapses, infertility, emotional and psychosexual disorders, problems with socialization are often detected in these patients.Conclusion. It is necessary not only to conduct comprehensive treatment, but also to develop personalized rehabilitation programs that can improve the quality of life, as well as create comfortable conditions for social adaptation in society.

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