Quality of life of cardiac patients eligible for implantation of cardiac pacemakers

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 647
Author(s):  
Izelina Helena de Freitas Antônio ◽  
Thatiara Lima Barroso ◽  
Agueda Maria Ruiz Zimmer Cavalcante ◽  
Luciano Ramos de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Cardiac Patients ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

ABSTRACTObjective: to determine the quality of life (QL) of cardiac patients eligible for implantation of a pacemaker (PM) in a cardiac hospital in the inland cities of Goiás States. Method: a cohort study, prospective, longitudinal quantitative approach. Purposeful sample applied to 25 patients who underwent implantation in the first half of 2009. The instrument used was the Short Form Healthy Survey (SF-36). The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 15.0. The study was approved by the Ethics in Research of the University Center of Annapolis, protocol number 183/2008. Results: Chagas was the most frequent indication for implantation (68%), time of diagnosis of 1 to 25 years (56%), and 13 patients were undergoing treatment and 64% of patients with 1 insertion of pacemaker (PM), without changing so far. The major areas of life scores were Social Aspects (M=72,7), and the minor ones were Functional Capacity (M=31,6), demonstrating that QL is compromised because most of the areas did not exceed the average 50. There was no significance between age and QOL (p>0,05). Conclusion: we conclude that cardiac patients have significant negative impact on QL. Descriptors: quality of life; pacemaker, artificial; nursing; heart diseases; cardiac pacing, artificial; nursing assessment; chagas disease.    RESUMOObjetivo: determinar a qualidade de vida (QV) dos cardiopatas elegíveis à implantação de marca-passo (MP) em um hospital no interior de Goiás. Método: estudo de coorte, prospectivo, longitudinal, quantitativo. Amostra intencional aplicada a 25 pacientes submetidos ao implante de MP no primeiro semestre de 2009.  O instrumento utilizado foi o Short Form Healthy Survey (SF-36). Os dados foram analisados pelo Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 15.0. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa do Centro Universitário de Anápolis, com protocolo 183/2008. Resultados: Chagas foi a indicação mais frequente para implante (68%), com tempo de diagnóstico de 1 a 25 anos (56%), sendo que 13 pacientes realizavam tratamento e 64% dos pacientes com a 1ª inserção de MP. O domínio de maior escore para QV foi os Aspectos Sociais (M=72,7) e menor Capacidade Funcional (M=31,6), demonstrando que a QV é comprometida já que a maioria dos domínios não ultrapassou a média 50. Não houve significância entre idade e QV (p>0,05). Conclusão: os cardiopatas apresentam importante impacto negativo na QV. Descritores: qualidade de vida; marca-passo artificial ; enfermagem; cardiopatias; estimulação cardíaca artificial; avaliação em enfermagem; doença de chagas.    RESUMEN Objetivo: determinar la calidad de vida (CV) de los pacientes cardiacos elegibles para la implantación de un marcapasos (PM) en un hospital cardíaco del interior de Goiás. Método: estudio de cohorte, prospectivo, longitudinal de enfoque cuantitativo. Con propósito de la muestra aplicada a 25 pacientes que se sometieron a la implantación en el primer semestre de 2009. El instrumento utilizado fue la Encuesta Healthy Short Form (SF-36). Los datos fueron analizados mediante el Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 15,0. El estudio fue aprobado por la Ética en la Investigación del Centro Universitario de Anápolis, con el protocolo 183/2008. Resultados: Chagas fue la indicación más frecuente para implante (68%), el tiempo de diagnóstico de 1 a 25 años (56%), y 13 pacientes fueron sometidos a tratamiento y el 64% de los pacientes con la inserción de 1 MP, ningún cambio en la tiempo. La principale área de cuentas de la vida fue los aspectos sociales (M=72,7), y los menores fueron la capacidad funcional (M = 31,6). No hubo significación entre la edad y la calidad de vida (CV) (p>0,05). Conclusión: se concluye que los pacientes cardíacos tienen un impacto negativo significativo en la CV. Descriptores: calidad de vida; marcapaso artificial; enfermería; cardiopatías; estimulación cardíaca artificial; evaluación en enfermería; enfermedad de chagas.   

Comorbid Migraine is Associated with a Negative Impact on Quality of Life in Patients with Major Depression

Cephalalgia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
C-I Hung ◽  
C-Y Liu ◽  
J-L Fuh ◽  
Y-Y Juang ◽  
S-J Wang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Physical Symptom ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated the impact of migraine on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). We prospectively enrolled 151 consecutive psychiatric out-patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for MDD. Migraine and other headache types were diagnosed based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd edition (2004). The Short Form-36 (SF-36) was administered as a generic instrument of HRQoL. Among 151 patients with MDD, migraine ( N = 73, 48.3%) was very common. Comorbidity of migraine predicted a significantly negative impact on all physical subscales and vitality but not on the other mental subscales of the SF-36 after controlling for depression, age and gender. The presence of migraine should be considered as an important physical symptom in clinic-based MDD samples. Simultaneous management of depression and severe headaches, especially migraine, might improve HRQoL in patients with MDD.

scholarly journals Quality of life of primary caregivers of spinal cord injury survivors

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ágatha Graça ◽  
Matheus Amarante do Nascimento ◽  
Edson Lopes Lavado ◽  
Márcia Regina Garanhani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Testing Procedure ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Percentage Difference ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Burden Scale

The aim of this study was to analyze quality of life of caregivers who are relatives of patients with spine cord injury (SCI). Fourteen women (seven caregivers and seven controls) were evaluated by the Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS) Questionnaires. The data from both questionnaires were compared using the Mann-Whitney U testing procedure for differences between caregivers and controls (p<0.05). The results from SF-36 were not statistically significant between groups, however, for the CBS data, there were significant differences between groups (p>0.05), characterized by the percentage difference of 62%, 66.7%, 55%, 50%, 57% and 63% for tension, isolation, disappointment, emotional involvement, environment and overall score, respectively. The CBS questionnaire was more adequate for verifying quality of life of caregivers of SCI patients, and caregiving may have a negative impact on their quality of life.

Factors affecting quality of life in lower limb amputees

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richa Sinha ◽  
Wim JA van den Heuvel ◽  
Perianayagam Arokiasamy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Phantom Limb ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Lower Limb Amputees

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is increasingly being recognized as an important outcome for rehabilitation programs, and has mainly been used to compare the efficacy of interventions or to compare amputees with other diseased populations. There is relatively a limited number of studies primarily focusing on analyzing the multitude of factors influencing QoL in amputees.Objectives: To identify important background and amputation related factors which affect quality of life (QoL) in lower limb amputees, and to compare QoL profile of amputees’ to that of general population.Study design: Cross-sectional.Methods: Lower limb amputees 18 years and above from a rehabilitation centre, a limb-fitting centre and four limb-fitting camps were interviewed ( n = 605). Structured questionnaires included patient background and amputation characteristics, and the MOS short-form health survey (SF-36) for assessing QoL. The SF-36 was administered to a general adult population using purposive sampling ( n = 184).Results: SF-36 PCS and MCS scores were found to be significantly lower for amputees when compared to those for the general population. In this study, employment status, use of an assistive device, use of a prosthesis, comorbidities, phantom-limb pain and residual stump pain were found to predict both PCS and MCS scores significantly, and explained 47.8% and 29.7% of variance respectively. Age and time since amputation accounted for an additional 3% of variance in PCS scores.Conclusions: The abovementioned factors should be addressed in order to ensure holistic reintegration and participation, and to enable the amputees to regain or maintain QoL. Prospective longitudinal studies are recommended to systematically study the change in QoL over time and to assess its determinants.Clinical relevanceProper appraisal of abovementioned factors in the rehabilitation programme would assist in establishing a treatment protocol, which would adequately address QoL in amputees.

scholarly journals QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE RENAIS CRÔNICOS SUBMETIDOS À HEMODIÁLISE*

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarinna Lalleska da Costa Souza Costa BARBOSA ◽  
Ryanne Carolynne Marques Gomes Marques Mendes ◽  
Marta Nunes Lira Nunes Lira ◽  
Mariana Boulitreau Siqueira Campos Siqueira Barros ◽  
Solange Queiroga Serrano Queiroga Serrano
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Insufficiency ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Sf 36

Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida dos pacientes renais crônicos submetidos à hemodiálise e caracterizar os aspectos demográficos. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo, transversal, realizado com 137 pacientes renais crônicos em tratamento hemodialítico. Coletaram-se os dados por meio de um questionário semiestruturado e do instrumento de avaliação de qualidade de vida para pacientes renais crônicos Kidney Disease and Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL SF-36). Analisaram-se os dados no software EpiInfo, versão 7.2, recorrendo-se à análise estatística descritiva para a caracterização dos sujeitos. Compararam-se o escore de qualidade de vida e a escolaridade dos pacientes por meio do teste Kruskall-Wallis. Resultados: mostrou-se a qualidade de vida comprometida nos domínios Situação Profissional, Função Física, Função Emocional, Sobrecarga da Doença Renal e Funcionamento Físico. Conclusão: observou-se que os pacientes renais crônicos em tratamento hemodialítico apresentaram a redução da qualidade de vida em alguns domínios. Torna-se relevante referenciar a necessidade de uma equipe multidisciplinar para se intervir nos fatores físicos e psicológicos desses pacientes para se melhorar a qualidade de vida deles.Descritores: Enfermagem; Insuficiência Renal Crônica; Nefrologia; Nefropatia; Qualidade de Vida; Diálise Renal.Descriptors: Nursing; Renal Insufficiency Chronic; Nephrology; Kidney Diseases; Quality of Life; Renal Dialysis.Descriptores: Enfermería; Insuficiencia Renal Crónica; Nefroligía; Enfermedades Renales; Calidad de Vida; Diálisis Renal.

scholarly journals Calidad de vida de los cuidadores de las personas adultas en ingreso domiciliario: revisión sistemática

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Salima Alouat-Chentouf ◽  
Javier Sanz-Valero
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Short Form Health

Objetivo: Revisar la documentación científica relacionada con la calidad de vida (CV) de los cuidadores de las personas adultas en ingreso domiciliario.Método: Revisión crítica y sistemática. Los datos se obtuvieron de la consulta a las bases de datos bibliográficas: MEDLINE (vía PubMed), Cochrane Library y Embase. Los términos utilizados, como descriptores y como texto en los campos de registro del título y el resumen, fueron «Quality of Life», «Caregivers» y «Home Care Services», utilizando los filtros «Humans», «Adult: 19+ years» y «Clinical Trial». Fecha de la última actualización de la búsqueda octubre de 2020. La calidad documental de los artículos se evaluó mediante el cuestionario CONSORT.Resultados: De las 217 referencias recuperadas, tras aplicar los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se seleccionaron 29 ensayos clínicos. Las puntuaciones CONSORT oscilaron entre mínimo de 9,5 y máximo de 20,5 con mediana de 16 (puntuación máxima posible de 21). Según los criterios SIGN esta revisión presentó evidencia «1+» (revisiones sistemáticas de ensayos clínicos aleatorizados con bajo riesgo de sesgos) con un grado de recomendación A. Los cuestionarios más utilizados para valorar la CV fueron los genéricos European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) y el Short Form Health Survey 36 items (SF-36), en 4 ocasiones. La intervención que se realizó con una mayor frecuencia fue la formación de los cuidadores, en 10 ensayos.Conclusiones: Formar y ayudar al cuidador/a supuso una mejoría en su la calidad de vida y en la mejoría de los niveles de ansiedad. Aunque, en algunos ensayos no se encontraron diferencias entre el grupo de la intervención y el grupo control. El hecho de intervenir (preocuparse del cuidador/a) motivó una menor carga en el estado anímico del mismo, aunque sin resultados claramente significativos.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Portuguese Older Individuals with Tinnitus

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 953
Author(s):  
Haúla F. Haider ◽  
Sara F. Ribeiro ◽  
Derek J. Hoare ◽  
Graça Fialho ◽  
Deborah A. Hall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Short Form ◽  
External Source ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Tinnitus Severity ◽  
Sf 36

Tinnitus is the perception of a sound without an external source, often associated with adverse psychological and emotional effects leading to impaired quality of life (QoL). The present study investigated QoL and psychological distress in tinnitus patients and analysed the effects of associated comorbidities. Tonal and speech audiometry, tinnitus assessment, and clinical interviews were obtained from 122 Portuguese individuals (aged from 55 to 75). Portuguese versions of the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI), the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Health Survey (MOS SF-36) and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) were used to evaluate psychological distress, health-related QoL, social difficulties and tinnitus severity. The presence of tinnitus was significantly associated with hearing loss. The increases in tinnitus severity were associated with decreases in QoL, particularly regarding MOS SF-36 subscales “perception of health”, “social functioning”, and “mental health”. Regarding BSI, patients with greater tinnitus severity had more severe psychopathology symptoms, measured with scales “Obsessive–compulsive”, “Depression”, “Anxiety”, “Hostility” and “Phobic Anxiety”. Our study supports the notion of the negative impact of increased tinnitus severity on QoL and psychological distress in older adults. Presented data strengthen the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to tinnitus assessment and treatment.

Análise da produção científica nacional de enfermagem sobre o instrumento genérico que avalia qualidade de vida: revisão de literatura

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 339
Author(s):  
Laidilce Teles Zatta ◽  
Daniella Valadares e Carvalho Pires ◽  
Rosa Azevedo da Luz ◽  
Sara Fernandes Correia ◽  
Vívian Watanabe de Brito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
Short Form Health

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analysis the nursing national scientific production on the generic gadget for quality of life evaluation, SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey), using indexed brazilian periodics in Health’s Virtual Bibliotheca (BVS), since 1999. Method: this is about a literature review study which national periodics were selected among that one’s in BVS (LILACS and BDENF) in data collection period, and manual search for that one’s that could not be founded full form. Research used descriptors “quality of life” and “Nursing”, founded in DECS (Health Science Descriptors). Results: BVS online article search found six studies that showed in their titles or abstracts the tag “quality of life” and were related to SF-36. Conclusions: Results guide professionals that care patients with different diseases, and have to be highlighted in meaning to benefit their quality of life. These studies quantity’s improve is needed, so is possible realize not only quality of life evaluation, but care quality. Descriptors: quality of life; nursing; life style.RESUMOObjetivo: analisar a produção científica nacional na área de Enfermagem acerca do instrumento genérico para avaliação de qualidade de vida SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey), em periódicos brasileiros indexados na Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS) a partir de 1999. Método: trata-se de uma revisão de literatura. Os periódicos nacionais foram selecionados dentre aqueles que estavam disponíveis na BVS (LILACS e BDENF) no período da coleta de dados, e aqueles estudos que não foram encontrados na íntegra, foi feita busca manual. A busca foi feita por meio da junção dos descritores “qualidade de vida” e “enfermagem”, que são disponíveis no DECS (Descritores em Ciências da Saúde). Resultados: a busca online de artigos na BVS resultou em seis estudos que apresentavam em seu título ou resumo o termo qualidade de vida e retratavam sobre o instrumento genérico SF-36. Conclusão: esses resultados servem como guia para os profissionais que lidam com pacientes de diferentes enfermidades, e devem ser observados atentamente, para que se intervenha de forma a melhorar a qualidade de vida daqueles sujeitos sob cuidados. Existe a necessidade de se aumentar o número de estudos relacionados à temática, para que dessa forma seja possível não somente avaliar a qualidade de vida em si, mas também a qualidade do tratamento oferecido. Descritores: qualidade de vida; enfermagem; estilo de vida.RESUMEN Objetives: analizar la producción científica en el área de enfermería acerca del instrumento genérico para evaluar la calidad de vida SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey) en periódicos indexados en la Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS) a partir de 1999. Método: se trata de una revisión de la literatura. Las revistas nacionales fueron seleccionadas entre las que estaban disponibles en la BVS (LILACS y BDENF) en el período de colecta de datos, y los estudios que no se encuentran en su totalidad, hace feíta la búsqueda manual. La búsqueda se realizó mediante el cruce de los descriptores "calidad de vida" y "enfermería", que están disponibles en el DECS (Descritores em Ciências da Saúde. Resultados: La búsqueda online de artículos en la BVS resultó en seis estudios, que apresentaban su título o resumen la palabra calidad de vida y retrataban sobre el  instrumento genérico SF-36. Conclusión: esos resultados sirven como guía para los profesionales que tratan con pacientes de diferentes enfermedades, y debe ser observado cuidadosamente, para intervenir con el fin de mejorar las condiciones de vida de los pacientes. Hay una necesidad de aumentar el número de estudios relacionados con el tema, de modo que sea posible no sólo evaluar la calidad de vida, pero también la calidad del tratamiento ofrecido. Descriptores: calidad de vida; enfermería; estilo de vida.

scholarly journals Factores asociados con síndrome metabólico y calidad de vida de adultos en un municipio noreste de brasileño

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isleide Santana Cardoso Santos ◽  
Rita Narriman Silva de Oliveira Boery ◽  
Josicélia Dumêt Fernandes ◽  
Randson Souza Rosa ◽  
Ícaro José dos Santos Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Síndrome Metabólico ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
Short Form Health

Introducción: El Síndrome Metabólico (SM) se considera actualmente una enfermedad multifactorial relacionada con la inflamación asintomática, insidiosa y deletérea que predispone al individuo a la vulnerabilidad al agregar marcadores de riesgo cardiovascular. Objetivo: analizar los factores asociados al síndrome metabólico y calidad de vida en adultos usuarios de una unidad de salud. Materiales y Métodos: estudio transversal realizado con 108 usuarios adultos. La recogida de datos se realizó mediante un cuestionario sociodemográfico, clínico y metabólico, estructurado y mediante el cuestionario The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Para el diagnóstico de Síndrome Metabólico se utilizaron los siguientes criterios: aumento de la circunferencia abdominal e hipertensión arterial, diabetes, hipertrigliceridemia y colesterol HDL bajo. El análisis estadístico se realizó utilizando el software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 21.0. Resultados: Se identificó síndrome metabólico en el 88,0% de los adultos. De este total de usuarios evaluados con el síndrome, el 87,4% de los individuos eran mujeres; 71,7% con diabetes; 87,0% tenía hipertensión arterial; Se identificó sedentarismo en 53,7%. En la valoración del IMC, predominaron el sobrepeso y la obesidad en 68,4% y 24,9%, respectivamente. Los dominios con las puntuaciones más bajas de calidad de vida fueron Salud general y Vitalidad. Conclusiones: el estudio permitió identificar el Síndrome Metabólico en la mayoría de los adultos evaluados. Hubo una baja percepción de la calidad de vida entre los adultos en todos los dominios, excepto en los aspectos físicos y vitalidad. Por tanto, es necesaria la vigilancia y educación sanitaria de la población estudiada y la mejora de su calidad de vida. Como citar este artículo: Santos, Isleide Santana Cardoso; Boery, Rita Narriman Silva de Oliveira; Fernandes, Josicélia Dumêt; Rosa, Randson Souza; Ribeiro, Ícaro José dos Santos; Souza, Andréa dos Santos.  Factors associated with metabolic syndrome and quality of life of adults in a northeast brazilian municipality.   Revista Cuidarte. 2021;12(2):e.1678 http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte1678    

The Impact of Tinnitus on Quality of Life in Older Adults

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (03) ◽  
pp. 257-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Nondahl ◽  
Karen J. Cruickshanks ◽  
Dayna S. Dalton ◽  
Barbara E.K. Klein ◽  
Ronald Klein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
The Impact

Few population-based data exist to assess the impact of tinnitus on quality of life. As part of the Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study, self-reported data on tinnitus and quality of life were obtained by interview at the first follow-up examination (1998–2000; N = 2800; ages 53–97 years). The Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used to assess quality of life. Adjusted mean SF-36 scores decreased (worsened) with increasing tinnitus severity (None, Mild, Moderate, Severe) for the Role-Physical, Bodily Pain, Vitality, and Mental Health domains, and the Physical Component Summary scale (F-tests for linear trend, p < .05). Scores tended to be lower for those who first reported tinnitus at the follow-up (five-year incidence of tinnitus) compared to those who reported tinnitus at the baseline and follow-up examinations (prevalent tinnitus). This study documents clear associations between tinnitus and reduced quality of life in this large cohort of older adults. Existen pocos datos con base poblacional para evaluar el impacto del acúfeno sobre la calidad de vida. Como parte de un Estudio de Epidemiología de los Trastornos Auditivos, se obtuvieron datos de auto-reporte sobre el acúfeno y la calidad de vida por medio de entrevistas en el primer examen de seguimiento (1998-2000; N = 2800; edades: 53'97 años). La Encuesta de Salud de Fórmula Corta (SF-36) del Estudio de Resultados Médicos (MOS) fue utilizado para evaluar la calidad de vida. Los puntajes medios ajustados de la SF-36 disminuyeron (se deterioraron) conforme aumentó la severidad del acúfeno (Ninguno, Leve, Moderado, Severo) en las áreas de Papel Físico, Dolor Corporal, Vitalidad, y Salud Mental, y de acuerdo a la Escala Resumen de Componente Físico (Prueba F para tendencias lineales, p < 0.05). Los puntajes tendieron a ser más bajos para aquellos que reportaron el acúfeno en la cita de seguimiento (una incidencia de cinco años del acúfeno) comparados con aquellos que reportaron el acúfeno al inicio y en el seguimiento (acúfeno prevalente). Este estudio documenta una clara asociación entre el acúfeno y una reducción en la calidad de vida, en esta grande cohorte de adultos mayores.

Improvement in Quality of Life and Activity Limitations in Migraine Patients after Prophylaxis. A Prospective Longitudinal Multicentre Study

Cephalalgia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 691-696 ◽  
Author(s):  
D D'Amico ◽  
A Solari ◽  
S Usai ◽  
P Santoro ◽  
P Bernardoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
The Impact

Improved health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and reduced activity limitations are prime objectives of migraine therapy, but no data on the effect of preventive treatments on these outcomes are available. We monitored changes in HRQOL using the Short Form 36 (SF-36) and headache-related activity limitations using the Migraine Disability Assessment Score (MIDAS) in 141 consecutive migraine without aura patients on prophylaxis. A total of 102 patients completed the 3-month study. Mean (SD) number of headache days/month dropped from 8.0 (3.7) to 5.0 (2.3) ( P <0.001). Mean monthly consumption of acute drugs reduced from 7.4 (3.5) to 4.4 (3.1) ( P <0.001). MIDAS total score reduced (improved) significantly. All SF-36 scale scores increased (improved), most significantly. This first study to assess prospectively the impact of prophylaxis on HRQOL and daily activities in a large series indicates that migraine prophylaxis has the potential to reduce the global burden of migraine on individuals and society.

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