Long-term effects of a rehabilitation program on the clinical outcomes, social functionality, and life quality of schizophrenic patients-a follow-up study

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehtap Arslan ◽  
Ayla Yazici ◽  
Tulay Yilmaz ◽  
Sibel Coskun ◽  
Erhan Kurt
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

Long-term outcomes of an integrative rehabilitation program on quality of life: A follow-up study

2006 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 835-839 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee R. Taylor ◽  
Sachi G. Thanawala ◽  
Yukiko Shiraishi ◽  
Michael E. Schoeny
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Follow Up Study

scholarly journals Long-Term Effects of Maternal Medication on Global Quality of Life Measured with SEQOL. Results from the Copenhagen Perinatal Birth Cohort 1959�61

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 707-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soren Ventegodt ◽  
Joav Merrick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Global Quality Of Life ◽  
Maternal Medication ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

The Copenhagen Perinatal Birth Cohort 1959�61 is a prospective longitudinal perinatal study that included all deliveries (over 20 weeks gestation, birthweight over 250 g) that took place at the University Hospital (Rigshospitalet) in Copenhagen, Denmark during the period of September 21, 1959 to December 21, 1961 and used in this follow-up study to investigate the connection between maternal medication during pregnancy and the quality of life of the child 31 to 33 years later. The latest follow-up study from the cohort was performed in 1993 and 7,222 of the surviving children were identified (now aged between 31 and 33 years) and contacted with a nonanonymous questionnaire on several aspects of quality of life issues.There were 4,626 usable responses (f = 2,489, m = 2,131) corresponding to a response rate of 64.1%. Of the 12 groups of medication taking during pregnancy we found, before controlling (using multiple linear regression), that analgesics, chemotherapy, and psychopharmacologica showed links with the quality of life in the child 31 to 33 years later. Barbiturate use (95% was phenemal) showed significant connection to quality of life. After controlling for social and pregnancy factors there was no correlation between quality of life and medication taken by the mother during pregnancy. From this study it is concluded the fetal exposure to the drugs examined showed no measurable long-term effects on quality of life.

scholarly journals Long-Term Effects of Maternal Smoking on Quality of Life. Results from the Copenhagen Perinatal Birth Cohort 1959–61

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 714-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
SØren Ventegodt ◽  
Joav Merrick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Maternal Smoking ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

The Copenhagen Perinatal Birth Cohort 1959–61 is a prospective longitudinal perinatal study that included all deliveries (over 20 weeks gestation, birthweight over 250 g) that took place at the University Hospital (Rigshospitalet) in Copenhagen, Denmark during the period of September 21, 1959 to December 21, 1961 and used in this follow-up study to investigate the connection between maternal smoking during pregnancy and the quality of life of the child 31 to 33 years later. The latest follow-up study from the cohort was performed in 1993 and 7,222 of the surviving children were identified (now aged between 31 and 33 years) and contacted with a nonanonymous questionnaire on several aspects of quality of life issues.There were 4,626 usable responses (f = 2,489, m = 2,131) corresponding to a response rate of 64.1%. The children whose mothers were nonsmokers or smoked less than three cigarettes a day had a quality of life that was 2.7% better than those children whose mothers had smoked over ten cigarettes per day. At first glance these figures seem small; however, when compared with other early life factors we see that mothers smoking more than ten cigarettes per day is one of the most important early predictors in our study for the quality of life (QOL) of the child as an adult. As most people in our study have a QOL rating between 55% and 85%, 2.7% is about 10% of normal variation. It seems that exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy has a small but significant effect on the quality of life in later adult life. However, the underlying causal factor for this reduction in quality of life remains unclear. Nevertheless, pregnant mothers should be made aware of the potential long-term effects smoking can have on their children.

scholarly journals Childhood Obesity, Weight Loss and Long Term Development in Quality-of-Life: A Longitudinal Follow-Up Study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasmus Møller Jørgensen ◽  
Esben Thyssen Vestergaard ◽  
Britta Kremke ◽  
Rikke Frederiksen Bahnsen ◽  
Bent Windelborg Nielsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Standard Deviation Score ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Vas Scores

Abstract Background To evaluate long-term effects of a multifactorial lifestyle intervention on measures of quality-of-life (QoL) in children with obesity. Methods One hundred and twenty children age 4-17 years with a BMI standard deviation score (BMI-SDS) >2 participated in a multifactorial lifestyle intervention. QoL and wellbeing were measured by a 6-item Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) throughout the intervention.Results Follow-up time was 26.4 months (13.9 SD). VAS scores decreased on bullying (0.6 vs. 0.0 median) and in motivation (10.0 vs. 9.6). QoL increased in children with a BMI-SDS reduction (0.65 (2.49 SD)) opposite children with no-change or increasing BMI-SDS who reported reduced QoL (-0.36 (1.55 SD) and -0.96 (2.27 SD)). Boys experienced reduced appetite (6.7 (2.3 SD) to 5.7 (2.6 SD)), bullying (median 0.4 vs. 0.0) and motivation (median 10.0 vs. 8.9), while girls experienced reduction in bullying (median 0.6 vs. 0.0) and an enhancement in Joy of Life compared to boys (0.73 (2.10 SD) vs. -0.04 (2.08 SD)).Conclusion Multifactorial lifestyle intervention for children with obesity induces long-term BMI-SDS reduction for the majority, and exerts significant reduction in bullying and improves QoL if weight loss is obtained and maintained.

scholarly journals The Efficiency of Spa Rehabilitation in Chronic Ischemic Stroke Patients—Preliminary Reports

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 501
Author(s):  
Bogumiła Pniak ◽  
Justyna Leszczak ◽  
Jadwiga Kurczab ◽  
Aleksandra Krzemińska ◽  
Joanna Pięta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Stroke Onset ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Functional Efficiency ◽  
The Impact

Background: Rehabilitation-oriented therapy after a stroke must continue in various forms as a life-long effort. Aim: The study investigated the impact of spa rehabilitation on the quality of life and functional efficiency in patients after an ischemic stroke at a chronic stage of recovery. Methods: The assessment was carried out in a spa resort in southeastern Poland. It involved 32 patients with strokes who participated in a three-week rehabilitation program. Three examinations were performed: upon admission, on the day of discharge and at a two-month follow-up. The quality of life and functional efficiency were assessed with the WHOQOL-BREF and Barthel Index. Results: The quality of life was significantly higher in Exam II compared with Exam I (p < 0.001), and improvement was retained at the follow-up. The Barthel scores were higher in Exam II compared with Exam I (79.84 vs. 68.59), while the differences between the scores in Exams II and III were small (p = 0.039). Conclusions: Three-week spa rehabilitation seems to favorably affect the functional efficiency and quality of life after a stroke. The effects appear to be long-term. The gender, age and time from stroke onset do not seem to impact short-term effects. However, long-term effects are related to the time from stroke onset.

scholarly journals HGG-47. DECREASED GROWTH VELOCITY WITH LONG TERM USE OF BRAFV600e AND MEK INHIBITION IN A PATIENT WITH ANAPLASTIC GANGLIOGLIOMA

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. iii352-iii352
Author(s):  
Hung Tran ◽  
Robert Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Growth Velocity ◽  
Direct Result ◽  
Chromosomal Microarray ◽  
Mek Inhibition ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract PURPOSE To describe decreased growth velocity with long term use of BRAFV600e and MEK inhibition in a patient with anaplastic ganglioglioma. RESULTS 4-year-old patient was found to have a 6 x 4.6 x 5 cm mass in the hypothalamus. Pathology consistent with anaplastic ganglioglioma and chromosomal microarray revealed a BRAFV600e mutation. Patient started on dabrafenib and trametinib and tumor decreased 85% after 3 months. She is stable without significant toxicities 39 months on therapy, and is now 8 years old. Patient had been growing at the 25% for weight and 12% for height but is now 65% for weight and 0.5% for height. It is difficult to tease out the relationship between the tumor, the location of the tumor, and the BRAF and MEK inhibitors and their effect on growth. Discussions with the family and endocrinology are ongoing but being &lt;1% for height will lead to decrease in quality of life. CONCLUSIONS Further follow-up study is needed to determine if this is truly a long-term toxicity, or if this may just be a direct result of the location of the tumor. Would supplementation with growth hormone in this patient lead to losing control of a high grade tumor, or would it simply replace a hormone that is not produced?

Long-term effects of bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation in advanced Parkinson disease: a four year follow-up study

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veerle Visser-Vandewalle ◽  
Chris van der Linden ◽  
Yasin Temel ◽  
Halime Celik ◽  
Linda Ackermans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson Disease ◽  
Subthalamic Nucleus ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation

scholarly journals A long-term follow-up study investigating health-related quality of life and resource use in survivors of severe sepsis: comparison of recombinant human activated protein C with standard care

Critical Care ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J Longo ◽  
Daren K Heyland ◽  
Harold N Fisher ◽  
Robert A Fowler ◽  
Claudio M Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Protein C ◽  
Activated Protein C ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Health Related
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