Long-term effects of home rehabilitation after hip fracture – 1-year follow-up of functioning, balance confidence, and health-related quality of life in elderly people

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Zidén ◽  
Margareta Kreuter ◽  
Kerstin Frändin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hip Fracture ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Balance Confidence ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Long-term effects of Graves' ophthalmopathy on health-related quality of life

2002 ◽  
pp. 751-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Terwee ◽  
I Wakelkamp ◽  
S Tan ◽  
F Dekker ◽  
MF Prummel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Graves Ophthalmopathy ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Healthy Persons

OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the long-term effects of Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) on health-related quality of life (HRQL) after the eye treatment is considered to be finished. The aim of this study was to quantify these effects using validated HRQL questionnaires. DESIGN: A cross-sectional follow-up study was carried out in GO patients who had started radiotherapy and/or prednisone treatment between 1982 and 1992. METHODS: Between 1998 and 2000 these patients received an HRQL questionnaire containing the SF-36, EuroQol and GO-QOL questionnaires. All patients were invited for a follow-up ophthalmological examination. HRQL scores of the respondents were compared with those of two reference populations of 'healthy' persons and to scores of several other GO populations. RESULTS: One hundred and sixty-eight patients were included; 163 completed the HRQL questionnaire and 154 visited the outpatient clinic. The median follow-up was 11.7 years. A considerable number of symptoms related to GO were found. More than half of the patients had diplopia and 28% had a low visual acuity. Sixty per cent had a proptosis of at least 20 mm. The HRQL scores were considerably better than those of newly diagnosed GO patients (untreated) and GO patients who completed the questionnaire during treatment, but worse than those of 'healthy' persons. Although we did not perform a longitudinal study, we included a selected group of patients who had been treated with radiotherapy and/or prednisone in the Academic Medical Centre of the University of Amsterdam, and though we could not assess HRQL at comparable times after receiving treatment, this is the first study that presents any data on the long-term effects of GO on HRQL. CONCLUSION: GO has a marked negative effect on HRQL, even many years after treatment. These findings suggest that GO should be considered a chronic disease. Aftercare is needed for these patients after their immunosuppressive and surgical treatments.

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life after vertebral or hip fracture: a seven-year follow-up study

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inger Hallberg ◽  
Margareta Bachrach-Lindström ◽  
Staffan Hammerby ◽  
Göran Toss ◽  
Anna-Christina Ek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hip Fracture ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Improved Motor Proficiency and Quality of Life in Youth With Prader–Willi Syndrome and Obesity 6 Months After Completing a Parent-Led, Game-Based Intervention

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Daniela A. Rubin ◽  
Kathleen S. Wilson ◽  
Jared M. Tucker ◽  
Diobel M. Castner ◽  
Marilyn C. Dumont-Driscoll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prader Willi Syndrome ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Motor Proficiency ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Purpose: To determine changes and potential differences in physical activity (PA), gross motor proficiency (MP), and health parameters after a 6-month follow-up (FU) period following participation in a parent-led PA intervention in youth with or without Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS). Methods: About 42 youth with PWS and 65 youth without PWS but with obesity (body fat percentage >95th percentile for age and sex), aged 8–16 years, participated. The intervention included preplanned PA sessions containing playground and console-based video games scheduled 4 days per week for 24 weeks. Families received training and curriculum materials. PA (accelerometry), MP (Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of MP), and health-related quality of life were obtained before (PRE), after completing the intervention (POST), and at FU. Results: There were no significant changes in PA at any time point. At FU and POST, participants showed higher bilateral coordination (PRE = 9.3 [0.4], POST = 11.7 [0.5], and FU = 11.1 [0.6]); speed and agility (PRE = 9.2 [0.4], POST = 10.8 [0.4], and FU = 11.5 [0.5]); and strength (PRE = 8.0 [0.3], POST = 9.2 [0.3], and FU = 9.2 [0.3]) than at PRE. At FU (80.3 [2.1]) and POST (79.8 [1.7]), youth without PWS showed higher health-related quality of life than PRE (75.0 [1.8]). Conclusion: The improvements in MP and health-related quality of life at FU suggest long-term durability of intervention outcomes.

Long-term effects of bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation on health-related quality of life in advanced Parkinson's disease

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 746-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Siderowf ◽  
Jurg L. Jaggi ◽  
Sharon X. Xie ◽  
Catherine Loveland-Jones ◽  
Lewis Leng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Subthalamic Nucleus ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Advanced Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life, Functional Decline, and Long-Term Mortality in Older Patients Following Hospitalisation Due to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marte Walle-Hansen ◽  
Anette Ranhoff ◽  
Marte Mellingsæter ◽  
Marte Wang-Hansen ◽  
Marius Myrstad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Negative Change ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background Older people are particularly vulnerable to severe COVID-19. Little is known about long-term consequences of COVID-19 on health-related quality of life and functional status in older people, and the impact of age in this context. We aimed to study age-related change in health-related quality of life (HR-QoL), functional decline and mortality among older patients six months following hospitalisation due to COVID-19. Methods This was a cohort study including patients aged 60 years and older admitted to four general hospitals in South-Eastern Norway due to COVID-19, from March 1 up until July 1, 2020. Patients who were still alive were invited to attend a six-month follow-up. Change in HR-QoL and functional status compared to before the COVID-19 hospitalisation were assessed using the EuroQol 5-dimensional-5 levels questionnaire (EQ 5D-5L). A change in visual analogue scale (VAS) score of 7 or more was considered clinically relevant. Results Out of 216 patients aged 60 years and older that were admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 during the study period, 171 were still alive 180 days after hospital admission, and 106 patients (62%) attended the six-month follow-up. Mean age was 74.3 years, 27 patients (26%) had experienced severe COVID-19. 57 participants (54%) reported a decrease in the EQ5D-5L VAS score after six months, with no significant difference between persons aged 75 years and older compared to younger. 70 participants (66%) reported a negative change in any of the dimensions of the EQ-5D-5L, with impaired ability to perform activities of daily life (35%), reduced mobility (33%) and having more pain or discomfort (33%) being the most commonly reported changes. 46 participants (43%) reported a negative change in cognitive function compared to before the COVID-19 hospitalisation. Six-month mortality was 21%, and increased with increasing age. Conclusions More than half of the patients reported a negative change in HR-QoL six months following hospitalisation due to COVID-19, and one out of three experienced a persistently impaired mobility and ability to carry out activities of daily living. The results suggest awareness of long-term functional decline in older COVID-19 patients.

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