Analysis of Physical Therapy Interventions on Quality of Life of Patients after Stroke

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 308-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur Flávio de Siqueira Barros ◽  
Sergimário Guilherme dos Santos ◽  
Gleidson Franciel Ribeiro de Medeiros ◽  
Luciana Protásio de Melo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Therapy Interventions

scholarly journals Do Physical Therapy Interventions Improve Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in patient with Multiple Sclerosis: A systematic Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Randomized Control Trials ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Therapy Interventions ◽  
Therapy Intervention ◽  
Physical Therapy Intervention

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) presents with many symptoms, including urinary incontinence (UI) that physical therapy can play very important role, which is widely prevent, but the physical therapy management for UI in MS population lacks consensus. We analyzed the current evidence for effectiveness of physical therapy to decrease UI and improve quality of life (QOL) in population with MS. Purpose: To systematically review the literature and present the best available evidence for the efficacy and effectiveness of physical therapy intervention in treating the urinary incontinence for MS population and improve QOL. Data Source: Pub Med, Cochrane library, BMJ Group, BioMed Central, Wiley online library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and PEDro. Study Selection: 5 randomized, control trials (RCTs) and one clinical trial published in English from 2006- May 2019. Data Extraction: Any study concentrated on surgical or pharmaceutical treatment interventions, focused on bowel incontinence or were not within the physical therapy scope of practice. Data Synthesis: The study focuses on physical therapy intervention for MS patients with UI and randomized control study. Limitation of the Study: The reviewed study is limited to 6 randomized control trials. Conclusion: There is significant evidence that physical therapy interventions in MS patients with urinary incontinence are very effective and had significant change in reducing UI and increasing QOL.

Quality of life in Patients with β-thalassemia Major: Short-term and Long-term Effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Zhai ◽  
Yuhua Liu ◽  
Rongrui Huo ◽  
Zhaofang Pan ◽  
Juan Bin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Haematopoietic Stem Cell

Background: Allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ALLO-HSCT) is a potentially curative approach to treat β-thalassemia major (β-TM). Objective and Methods: To assess the quality of life (QOL) of patients with β-TM after ALLO-HSCT, we searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Medline for articles on the quality of life (QOL) of patients with β-TM from 1 Feb 2020 to 31 Mar 2020. Results: Our review revealed that the QOL of patients with β-TM after ALLO-HSCT from a sibling donor is higher than that of patients that received blood infusion and iron-chelating therapy. Survivors of ALLO-HSCT have a QOL as good as that of a healthy population and the ability to return to normal life. However, studies thus far are limited to investigations with a few patients with β-TM who received ALLO-HSCT of the bone marrow (BM) from a sibling donor or related donor. Graft vs. host disease, patient age, gender, sexual desire, health condition, psychological state, financial and employment stress, and social support contributed to a worse QOL after ALLO-HSCT. Medicine usage, physical therapy, and psychological intervention may help improve the decline in QOL related to ALLO-HSCT in patients with β-TM. Conclusion: Doctors and nurses must focus on implementing medicine usage, physical therapy and psychological intervention to improve the decline in QOL related to ALLO-HSCT.

The activities-specific balance confidence scale and the dizziness handicap inventory: a comparison

1999 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-259
Author(s):  
S.L. Whitney ◽  
M.T. Hudak ◽  
G.F. Marchetti
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Dizziness Handicap Inventory ◽  
Strong Negative Correlation ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Balance Confidence ◽  
Tremendous Impact ◽  
Confidence Scale

Vestibular dysfunction can have a tremendous impact on an individual’s quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to determine if the level of handicap reported by individuals on the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), an inventory developed for use with individuals with complaints of dizziness symptoms, will be consistent with that reported on the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC), a tool developed for use with elderly individuals that attempts to assess a person’s confidence level in performing activities of daily living (ADL’s). A sample of convenience was used consisting of 71 subjects (15 males and 56 females) from a local Balance and Vestibular Clinic. The subjects ranged in age from 26 to 88 years of age. Both the DHI and the ABC were administered as part of an initial physical therapy evaluation to new patients at the clinic. A moderately strong negative correlation was found between the scores of the two inventories ( r s = − 0.6350). The results suggest that the ABC is a valid tool for use with individuals with complaints of dizziness.

scholarly journals Effect of a physical therapy protocol on the health related quality of life of patients with temporomandibular disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 507-514
Author(s):  
Maíra de Oliveira Viana ◽  
Natália Bitar da Cunha Olegario ◽  
Mariana de Oliveira Viana ◽  
Guilherme Pinheiro Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Jair Licio Ferreira Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorder ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
School Of Dentistry ◽  
Therapy Protocol

Abstract Introduction: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) comprise a group of diseases that affect not only the temporomandibular joint, but also different areas extrinsic to the joints. Quality of life has been the subject of numerous studies in the Health area, especially aimed at people with chronic diseases, such as TMD. Objective: To evaluate effects of a physical therapy protocol on the quality of life of patients with temporomandibular disorder. Methods: Blinded, prospective, clinical trial, with 60 patients of both genders, aged between 18 and 70 years with TMD diagnosis attended in the clinic of Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry. The patients were divided into two groups, with one group, in addition to dental treatment, receiving a physical therapy protocol and the other group dental treatment only, for 5 weeks. The measurement of quality of life was obtained through the generic SF-36 questionnaire, at the beginning and end of the proposed protocol. Results: The patients to whom the physical therapy protocol was applied associated with dental care presented increased scores in all the domains of the questionnaire. In the group that received only dental treatment, improvements were only found in the domain related to pain. Conclusion: The application of a physical therapy protocol was able to improve the quality of life of patients with temporomandibular disorder.

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