Could “Age” be a potential decelerating factor in clinical orthodontics?

Managing malocclusion by orthodontic treatment require consideration of many factor. One of the important this one is age, as it is the indicator of remaining growth and development of face and jaw and body generally. Clinicians often remain in doubt to plane the orthodontic treatment especially with adult age group. Many biological and psychosocial factors associated with adultsneed a change in biomechanics and treatment approach than that in growing adolescents.This article reports and describesorthodontic management of two adult (from both gender)with modification of conventional approach that manage those successfully. Two years post treatment follow up already ensure stable occlusions and improve quality of life. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v2i2.15537 Update Dent. Coll. j: 2012; 2 (2): 51-55

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357 Factors associated with changes in health-related quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis during one-year follow-up

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis ◽

10.1016/s1569-1993(17)30694-x ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

pp. S154

Author(s):

M. Van Horck ◽

B. Winkens ◽

G. Wesseling ◽

K. de Winter-de Groot ◽

I. De Vreede ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cystic Fibrosis ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

One Year

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Responsiveness and minimally important difference of a generic quality of life measure for complementary health practices

Alternative Medicine Studies ◽

10.4081/ams.2012.e12 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 12 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Tomoaki Kimura ◽

Kiyoshi Suzuki ◽

Seiya Uchida ◽

Hiroshi Katamura

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Minimally Important Difference ◽

Health Practices ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Age Group ◽

Japanese Adults ◽

The Mean ◽

Generic Quality

Shorter and easier methods of conducting community health surveys would be useful. We conducted a study to demonstrate the responsiveness of the 10-item Mokichi Okada Association quality of life questionnaire (MQL-10) in a follow-up survey and to determine the minimally important difference (MID) for this measure. In 2007, Japanese adults participated in a survey on health prac- tices. We analyzed the MQL-10 scores (n=6365) together with the following factors: gender, age group, disease, reason for participation, and complementary health practices, such as food and eating. The mean baseline MQL-10 score was 26.4±5.83 [standard deviation (SD)] and the mean follow-up score was 27.6±5.45 SD with a mean change of 1.20±4.41 SD. The effect size for change was 0.21 and the standardized response mean was 0.27. The MQL-10 scores in the baseline condition were associated with gender, age group, disease, reason for participation and complementary health practices. Furthermore, the changes in the MQL-10 during the 12 weeks of study were associated with age group, disease, reason for participa- tion and complementary health practices. The increase in frequency of health practices was significantly associated with improvements in the participants’ quality of life (QOL). These results suggest that the MQL-10 is use- ful for assessing the effects of complementary health practices on QOL. The estimate of 3 points for the range of this measure (0-40) was higher than half of the SD of scores; therefore, it was considered reasonable for the MID.

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Factors associated with the quality of life of mothers of preterm infants with very low birth weight: a 3-year follow-up study

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-016-1456-6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (5) ◽

pp. 1349-1360 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

M. R. S. Moura ◽

C. G. A. Araújo ◽

M. M. Prado ◽

H. B. M. S. Paro ◽

R. M. C. Pinto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Preterm Infants ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Mothers Of Preterm Infants

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Moving palliative care upstream for patients diagnosed with head and neck cancers.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2020.38.29_suppl.227 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (29_suppl) ◽

pp. 227-227

Author(s):

Tamara M Day

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Palliative Care ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Symptom Burden ◽

Psychosocial Distress ◽

Head And Neck Cancers ◽

Improve Quality ◽

Convenience Sample

227 Background: Adults with cancer face complex treatment choices and symptom burden that impact their quality of life. Goals of palliative care (PC) are to reduce symptom burden and improve quality of life. Strong evidence exists that PC helps reduce symptom burden, decreases hospital utilization, and improve quality of life. Yet, PC remains underutilized, especially in the context of cancer care. Methods: This descriptive longitudinal study evaluated whether use of a psychosocial distress screening tool would help identify patients eligible for PC. A convenience sample of adults with diagnosis of head and neck cancers presenting to an otolaryngology clinic, located in the cancer center of a Midwestern academic health system, were screened for eligibility for PC referral. If eligible, the provider was notified and introduced PC to the patient. Upon acceptance, a PC referral was ordered. The project consisted of baseline (n = 61) and follow-up chart reviews (n = 60) of patients seen in clinic during over a 3-month period. Results: We found an increase in PC referrals from 14.6% at baseline to 30.8% in follow-up, a 227% increase. Psychosocial distress screenings increased from 5% at baseline to 45% in follow-up, an increase of 200%. Of patients who received a PC referral, 85.6% accepted. There were statistically significant differences found between the pre- and post-intervention groups for marital status, χ2 (3) = 9.67, ( p = .02); and cancer stage χ2 (4) = 21.35, ( p = .00) with increased referrals for married patients at higher cancer stages in the prospective group. Conclusions: This study has shown physicians maybe more likely to offer PC referrals based on cancer stages, and not based on psychosocial distress symptoms. Potential barriers to early referral to PC were identified and could serve as useful information for future studies.

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Factors associated with non-response at health-related quality of life follow-up in a septic shock trial

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica ◽

10.1111/aas.13056 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 62 (3) ◽

pp. 357-366 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M. N. Kjaer ◽

C. B. Mortensen ◽

P. B. Hjortrup ◽

S. L. Rygård ◽

I. Andersen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Septic Shock ◽

Shock Trial ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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The role of the trainer in adapted physical activity for osteoporosis to improve quality of life

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.1195 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

S Marini ◽

A Masini ◽

P Maietta Latessa ◽

T Sanna ◽

A Raggi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Control Group ◽

Improve Quality ◽

Adapted Physical Activity ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Substantial Impact

Abstract Background Osteoporosis is a major health burden worldwide and require a multi-modal approach including exercise. Fractures have a substantial impact on quality of life (QoL) so exercise programs may to be conducted by trainers able to deal with this condition, because exercise alone, even if in the right dosage, seems to be not enough to improve QoL. A quasi-experimental pilot study performed to determine the feasibility and safety of an Adapted Physical Activity (APA) protocol specifically designed for osteoporotic women with vertebral fractures and its effect on QoL, with a specific focus on trainer's role. Methods The Experimental Group (EG) performed APA protocol 1hour twice a week for 6 months, while the Control Group (CG) received standard care. QoL was assessed at baseline and follow-up with ECOS-16 questionnaire and semi structured interviews to understand women perceptions regarding trainer's role. Using mixed-methods quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed using SPSS 5 and NVivo 12, respectively. Results 40 post-menopausal women (mean age: 67.6±4.6) divided in 2 groups EG = 22 and CG = 18, completed the study. At follow-up, EG improved significantly QoL (EG: -0.5±0.5 vs CG: 0.0±0.3 p = 0.02). The APA intervention had a significant effect on all the components of QoL, as measured by the disease-specific ECOS-16 questionnaire: Physical Component Summary (PCS) (EG: -0.4±0.5 vs CG: 0.0±0.4 p = 0.06) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) (EG: -0.5±0.6 vs CG: 0.1±0.5 p = 0.02). The interviews confirmed this result, emphasizing the key role of the trainer in improving their QoL. The adherence calculated as number of sessions performed compared to the sessions proposed was 75.8%. No injuries were observed. Conclusions The feasibility, the safety, and the positive effect of the proposed exercise protocol on QoL confirmed also by the interviews, show that principles of exercise education applied by trainers should be extended also to patients with other chronic condition. Key messages Trainers specifically educated, could be a means of achieving the goal improving people’s QoL, as they occupy the role of exercise experts and also an educational, relational and support role. The management of osteoporosis is multi-modal and includes exercise, often recommended as a beneficial non-pharmacological treatment to slow the rate of bone loss and improve quality of life.

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Long-term quality of life after breast cancer: comparison of 8-year survivors with population controls.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.1998.16.2.487 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 487-494 ◽

Cited By ~ 207

Author(s):

M Dorval ◽

E Maunsell ◽

L Deschênes ◽

J Brisson ◽

B Mâsse

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Social Functioning ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Consecutive Series ◽

Improve Quality

PURPOSE Quality of life of breast cancer survivors 8 years after diagnosis was compared with that among similarly aged women who had never confronted cancer (controls). METHODS Survivors of a consecutive series of 227 breast cancer patients first treated in 1984 were approached for this study. Random-digit dialing was used to identify controls with the same age and residential distribution as the survivors. Quality of life was assessed in terms of physical health, functional status, psychologic distress, and social functioning. RESULTS Participation was obtained from 96% (n = 124) of 129 eligible survivors and 61% (n = 262) of 427 potentially eligible controls. Consistently smaller proportions of survivors reported positive quality-of-life outcomes compared with controls, but these differences were generally small and nonsignificant statistically. When limited to women who remained free of disease over the entire follow-up period (n = 98), survivors' quality of life was similar to that among controls, with the exception of arm problems and sexual satisfaction for those women who lived with a partner. In contrast, survivors who developed recurrence or new primary breast cancer (n = 26) experienced a worse quality of life in all domains except social functioning. CONCLUSION In most domains and for women without further disease events after diagnosis, quality of life does not seem to be permanently and globally impaired by breast cancer. Consequently, breast cancer survivors who remain free of disease probably do not need organized late psychosocial follow-up to improve quality of life. However, arm problems and sexuality are two areas in which additional effort may be still needed to improve quality of life of long-term survivors.

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