scholarly journals A study on the quality of life of patients awaiting knee replacement in the population of central Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-43
Author(s):  
Mariusz Łaziński ◽  
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Adam Dziki ◽  
Włodzimierz Niemyjski

Introduction. Quality of life is a multidimensional and subjectively perceived concept. One of the main reasons for its decrease is osteoarthritis. Aim. The aim of this study was to analyze factors affecting the quality of life in the group of patients with knee osteoarthritis while waiting for TKA surgery. Material and methods. The study was conducted on 66 patients living in central Poland with diagnosed osteoarthritis of the knee (M17.0). The quality of life was assessed with the use of EQ-5D 5L instrument, EQ-VAS and the author’s questionnaire. The research was carried out at the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in Belchatow. The following variables were statistically analyzed: body weight (BMI), the need for orthopaedic aids (elbow crutches or a walker), condition of the other knee (healthy, after endoprosthesis, degenerated). Results. All patients with knee osteoarthritis have lower assessment of their own health. Body mass index (BMI) and the need for orthopaedic aids do not affect the quality of life. Statistically significant differences were found in the condition of the other knee- in patients with healthy joint or after knee arthroplasty quality of life was higher mainly in terms of self-care, mobility and general health assessment than in the case of a joint with osteoarthritis. Conclusions. The quality of life in population awaiting for TKA due to osteoarthritis is markedly reduced and correlates with the condition of the other knee joint, whereas it shows no relationship with body weight or the need for orthopedic aids.

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 683-687
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Kitano ◽  
Mayumi Kako ◽  
Kazuhiro Tsuga ◽  
Hiroki Nikawa ◽  
Yukio Mikami ◽  
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AbstractIntroduction:Evacuees’ quality of life can be improved by investigating both their health problems and the conditions of evacuation centers during natural disasters.Study Objective:This study aims to develop new evacuee and evacuation center information sheets that focus on infection control, oral health and dentures, mental health, and rehabilitation during natural disasters.Methods:The analysis was conducted with the Delphi method by questioning doctors from various fields (infectious disease, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and dentistry) about the information that may be needed for evacuees and in the evacuation center environment.Results:Two information sheets were created in this study. One is an evacuation center environmental health assessment sheet that includes information about the overview of evacuees’ health and the evacuation center environment. The other is an evacuee registration sheet that would be completed by the evacuees themselves.Conclusion:The information sheets developed in this study will be useful in times of disaster because they have the potential to improve evacuee health conditions, as well as evacuation center environments.


Author(s):  
Ю.А. Лушпаева

Целью исследования было выявление возможных проблем диагностики, междисциплинарного взаимодействия и причины дефектов терапии пациентов с остеоартритом на амбулаторном приеме, а также оценка эффективности и безопасности применения в рутинной клинической практике у пациентов с остеоартритом коленных суставов препарата, основой которого является биоактивный концентрат мелких морских рыб. Проанализированы результаты амбулаторного приема ревматолога и истории болезни 2312 пациентов с направительным диагнозом «остеоартрит» различной локализации. Оказалось, что из всех обратившихся к ревматологу пациентов с направительным диагнозом «остеоартрит» 47% направлений можно расценить как безосновательные. Было обнаружено, что 45% пациентов даже при установленном достоверном диагнозе «остеоартрит» на амбулаторном приеме терапия назначалась не в полном объеме и не соответствовала рекомендациям по ведению данной категории больных. После двух курсов (в течение года) лечения препаратом на основе биоактивного концентрата мелких морских рыб эффектом от терапии были удовлетворены 67% пациентов с остеоартритом коленных суставов, отметившие снижение интенсивности боли, улучшение функции суставов и качества жизни. В группе наблюдения не было зарегистрировано нежелательных явлений. Несмотря на то, что в настоящее время проблема остеоартрита хорошо освещена, в реальной клинической практике на этапе первичного звена врачи нередко сталкиваются со сложностями решения как диагностических, так и терапевтических задач. В связи с этим возникает острая необходимость в пересмотре и адаптации к рутинной амбулаторной практике междисциплинарных алгоритмов ведения больных остеоартритом, с определением порога вмешательства врача первичного звена и специалиста. Существует также необходимость в разработке и внедрении в рутинную клиническую практику оптимизированных шкал/опросников для динамической оценки качества жизни пациентов с остеоартритом коленных суставов. Проведенное исследование демонстрирует достаточно высокую эффективность, безопасность и доступность препарата на основе биоактивного концентрата мелких морских рыб, а лечение данным препаратом может широко применяться в комплексной терапии остеоартрита коленных суставов. The purpose of the study was to identify the problems of diagnosis, interdisciplinary interaction and the causes of defects in the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis on an outpatient basis, as well as to assess the efficacy and safety of using the medicine from bioactive concentrate of small marine fish, in routine clinical practice in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The results of an out-patient reception hours with a rheumatologist and case histories of 2312 patients with a referral diagnosis of osteoarthritis of various localization were analyzed. It turned out that 47% of all referrals to a rheumatologist with a referral diagnosis of osteoarthritis can be regarded as unfounded. It was found that 45% of patients, even with an established reliable diagnosis of osteoarthritis, on an outpatient basis, therapy was not prescribed in full and did not comply with the recommendations for the management of this category of patients. After 2 courses (within a year) of treatment with a drug based on a bioactive concentrate of small marine fish, 67% of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joints were satisfied with the effect of therapy, noting a decrease in pain intensity, an improvement in knee joint function and quality of life. No adverse events were reported in the observation group. Despite the fact that at present the problem of osteoarthritis is well covered, in real clinical practice at the stage of primary care physicians often face difficulties in solving both diagnostic and therapeutic problems. In this regard, there is an urgent need to revise and adapt to the routine outpatient practice of interdisciplinary algorithms for managing patients with osteoarthritis, with the determination of the intervention threshold of a primary care physician and a specialist physician. However, there is a need to develop and introduce into routine clinical practice optimized scales/questionnaires for dynamic assessment of the quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis. The study demonstrates a fairly high efficacy, safety and availability of a drug based on a bioactive concentrate of small marine fish, and treatment with this drug can be widely used in the complex therapy of osteoarthritis of the knee joints.


2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najme Abedi Shargh ◽  
Bahareh Rostami ◽  
Bahareh Kosari ◽  
Zakiye Toosi ◽  
Ghazaleh Ashrafzadeh Majelan

<p>Depression is among the personality traits of schizophrenic patients, which results from psychotic features or is a consequence of a period of psychosis. Depression in schizophrenic patients is one of the important factors affecting their quality of life. The study population of this descriptive and analytic study consists of patients with chronic schizophrenia in Zahedan in 2014. The sample included 60 patients who simultaneously suffered from depression and were selected using random sampling (30 males and 30 females). The research instruments included the Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale (SQLS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (the inventory was filled out by the tester). In order to form a statistics analysis, we used Pearson correlation and regression multivariate. Investigating the study hypotheses showed that there was a negative correlation between the high level of depression and low quality of life. the relationship between depression and the quality of life subscales showed that in women, the variable of symptoms and complications was a significant predictor; however, the other two variables (energy and motivation and psychosocial) were not significant predictors. In case of men, psychosocial variable was a significant predictor; however, the other two variables (energy and motivation and symptoms and complications) were not significant predictors. In general, depression on these patients makes discontent of life on them; therefore, elimination of their depression on their treatment is necessary.</p>


Author(s):  
N. V. Dudintseva ◽  
V. S. Lotkov ◽  
N. V. Vakurova

The paper deals with the problems of health assessment of medical workers - the prevalence of factors affecting the health, quality of life of doctors, nurses on the basis of sociological research


2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.I. Melehin

The quality of life in elderly age has special features, depending primarily on the state of health, assessment of the spent life, internal standards, support and ability to operate effectively in changing circumstances. In later ages estimation of quality of life affects the mechanisms of pathogenesis of somatic and mental disorders. Up to date there is no agreement among researchers on criteria of identification and assessment of the quality of life in later ages. This article describes the modern understanding of quality of life and its components. It highlights the issues impeding the improvement of quality of life. The article lists the methods for the evaluation of quality of life in later ages. It also presents the analysis of the main factors affecting the quality of life in elderly patients.


2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Inna Vladimirovna Solov'eva ◽  
Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Strebkova ◽  
Lyudmila Ivanovna Alekseeva ◽  
Ashot Musaelovich Mkrtumyan

Obesity consistently associated with the development of a number of chronic diseases, leading to a decrease in quality of life, disability and death. The article examines the connection between obesity and disease of the musculoskeletal system, describes the mechanisms by means of which obesity leads to the development of osteoarthritis. It is evident that reduction of body mass can slow the progression of osteoporosis. The own experience of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment of obesity with the use of orlistat in 50 obese patients with osteoarthritis of the knee IIIII stage is presented. Treatment has resulted in a decrease in body weight, waist circumference, accompanied by a decrease in symptoms osteoarthritis among all the patients. Our results showed that the addition of orlistat to standard osteoarthritis scheme leads to significant reduction in weight and reduction of clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis. According to the above, the drugs that have impact on weight loss, should be included in the treatment regimen of patients with osteoarthritis and obesity. This article is the PeReint of the original publication in Obesity and Metaboilism (2014) 11(4); pp. 41-47. doi: 10.14341/omet2014441-47


2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 41-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inna Vladimirovna Solov'eva ◽  
Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Strebkova ◽  
Lyudmila Ivanovna Alekseeva ◽  
Ashot Musaelovich Mkrtumyan

Obesity consistently associated with the development of a number of chronic diseases, leading to a decrease in quality of life, disability and death. The article examines the connection between obesity and disease of the musculoskeletal system, describes the mechanisms by means of which obesity leads to the development of osteoarthritis. It is evident that reduction of body mass can slow the progression of osteoporosis. The own experience of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment of obesity with the use of orlistat in 50 obese patients with osteoarthritis of the knee II–III stage is presented. Treatment has resulted in a decrease in body weight, waist circumference, accompanied by a decrease in symptoms osteoarthritis among all the patients. Our results showed that the addition of orlistat to standard osteoarthritis scheme leads to significant reduction in weight and reduction of clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis. According to the above, the drugs that have impact on weight loss, should be included in the treatment regimen of patients with osteoarthritis and obesity.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-279
Author(s):  
Juliánna SZAKÁCS ◽  
Lavinia-Corina DUICA ◽  
Mihaela RACHERIU

Introduction. Stroke can be a severe debilitating medical condition due to its medical consequences. When it occurs at an individual with pre-existent musculoskeletal disorders, the medical recovery becomes more problematic. Some consequences, like negative affectivity and a reduced quality of life intervene to varying degrees. Material and method. Our study included 150 outpatients who were diagnosed with stroke and one of five types of musculoskeletal disorders (low back pain, osteoporosis, hand disorders, hip osteoarthritis, knee osteoarthritis). We divided all the patients in five sub-groups. To assess the negative affectivity (anxiety) and quality of life we administered to the patients two scales: the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) form X1 (anxiety a s a state) and form X2 (anxiety as a trait) and The Quality of Life (QOL). Results. In patients diagnosed with stroke and osteoporosis, the quality of life was 83.92% of the maximum value. Anxiety as a state rated at an average of 50.5 and anxiety as a trait rated at an average of 45. In the case of stroke and degenerative diseases at the lower limbs, we registered the quality of life of 77.68% in knee osteoarthritis and 75.89% in hip osteoarthritis; anxiety as a condition had an average value of 65 and, as a trait, a value of 63 in knee osteoarthritis, while in hip osteoarthritis the anxiety as a condition, and, in the same time, as a trait, rated both at 49.5. Low back pain in stroke patients had a quality of life of 77.86% of the maximum value; anxiety as a condition was 48 and the anxiety trait has the value of 47. For the patients with stroke and hand disease, the quality of life was assessed at 88.83%. Anxiety as a condition recorded an average value of 48 and the average value of 51 for anxiety as a trait recorded an average value of 51. Conclusions. The lowest score of quality of life is recorded in the patient diagnosed with stroke and hip osteoarthritis (75.89% of the maximum value). This association converges with body dynamics, as the overlap of these two medical conditions may explain reduced functionality. The value of anxiety as a condition and also as a trait was higher in patients with stroke and osteoarthritis of the knee (65 and 63, respectively). The latter result is understandable, as intense pain and, therefore, discomfort related to osteoarthritis of the knee is well known. Keywords: stroke, anxiety, quality of life, musculoskeletal conditions,


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Yaser Khanjari ◽  
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Razie Garooei ◽  

Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint disorders and a major cause of disability and disability in old age. Although previous research has shown the positive effects of exercise on land to some extent, but due to high pressure on land, the elderly does not want to participate in these exercises. Water exercise has recently been considered to reduce pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, although its effects have not yet been fully elucidated. So, the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a water jogging training program on the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis in elderly men. 15 elderly men with knee osteoarthritis were purposefully selected as subjects. We used global questionnaire of the consequences of knee injuries and osteoarthritis (KOOS) to collect data. The subjects performed a jogging in water program for 10 weeks under the supervision of a hydrotherapy instructor level. Correlated t-test was used to analyze the data at the significance level (P<0.05). Between pre-test and post-test, the mean symptoms (P=0.033), knee pain (P=0.024), motor function in daily activities (P=0.014), motor function in recreational sports activities (P=0.006) and Quality of life (P=0.005) was significantly different after the program. The results of this study show that regular practice of jogging in water can be a new, safe, effective and low-cost way to improve pain and quality of life in people with knee osteoarthritis. These exercises may reduce the need for surgery and knee replacement in patients with knee arthritis.


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