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... Prevalence Rates and Impact on Quality of Life and Sexual Life Neurourol Urodynam 2000, 19:259-271 Swithinbank L, Abrams P: The impact of urinary incontinence on the quality of life of women World ... advance because of their UI and that they were afraid of physical activities, because of the association between involuntary loss of urine and physical strain The outcome of these limitations ... that the QOL of the patients will even improve further Nevertheless it has to be pointed out, that the long-term effect of surgery is again dependent on the strength and functional activity of the...

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... conceived of the study, and participated in its design and coordination VVG, HG, and MBK implemented the study and were responsible for day to day conduct of the study VVG, HG, and KC analyzed the ... 0.02 Page of (page number not for citation purposes) Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2009, 7:17 http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/17 Table 2: Effects of the lifestyle intervention on QOL and clinical ... overall quality of life and survival Differences in quality of life (QOL) between obese and non-obese endometrial cancer survivors are related to physical health In a prospective examination of QOL,...

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... to be satisfied with life or experience happiness, which can have a negative effect on their quality of life (QOL) [3] Quality of life may be defined as the sum of cognitive and emotional reactions ... = 8.1; SD = 0.5 and for social roles = 8.2; SD = 0.8) MQE: Measure of the Quality of the Environment Page of 11 (page number not for citation purposes) Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008, ... International Classification of Diseases; ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; Life- H: Assessment of Life Habits; MQE: Measure of the Quality of the Environment; SMAF:...

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... groups and in the drafting of the clinical aspects of the manuscript DC, CS, RT, and AW provided outcomes expertise in the development of the conceptual model and participated in the drafting of the ... (platelet count) and the main determinants (signs and symptoms of ITP and the treatment effects) were placed on the left side of the causal model This was followed by the domains of emotional and functional ... categories The table indicates whether the sub-category was mentioned during each of the focus groups and provides the number (and percentage) of patients that mentioned the sub-categories in the CA and...

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... Organisation (WHO) defines quality of life as “an individual’s perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, ... reports on the effectiveness of such camps on quality of life, besides medical and physiological impacts [24-27] We tested the hypothesis that the therapeutic recreation camping program of Bátor ... of symptoms and the course of the disease After the implementation of proper treatment and education on leading their life with continuous control of their carbohydrate metabolism and blood sugar...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 01:22

... to intact skin [22] The dose of drug delivered depends on the surface area of the patch and the length of time that the patch is worn, which allows for tailoring the duration of medication effect ... medication, and 91.9% were satisfied with the efficacy of the study medication on their child's attention The majority of caregivers (93.1%) indicated a high level of satisfaction with the duration of ... the importance of caregivers as change agents of the child, in turn, children are reciprocally change agents of the caregiver and of family life in general Caregivers of children in the Ritalin...

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... as well as for the domains and sub-domains Furthermore, the sub-domains were correlated with the domains and the total score, and the domains were correlated with the total score The items/sub-domains/domains ... smaller The RA and the PA sub-domains had lower correlations with their domains than most of the other domains at baseline, at endpoint, and Psychometric properties of the CHIP-CE also for the change ... use the sub-domains rather than the domains of the CHIPCE when evaluating ADHD patients This is supported by the factor analysis based on the sub-domains and the correlation analysis of the sub-domains,...

Ngày tải lên: 12/02/2014, 19:20

... stands in the way of realizing quality of life Success in improving physical and social functioning and quality of life will be determined by measures taken to improve Access and quality of medical ... better quality of life The process of optimizing opportunities for physical, social and mental well-being throughout the life course in order to extend healthy life expectancy.'' (Ministry of Health, ... physical and mental dimensions, social role limitations accounted mostly for reported poor quality of life In the face of impaired physical and mental functioning, perceived social handicap stands...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 06:20

... work status, place of residence and number of chronic conditions component of quality of life, and smokers showed poorer quality of life than never-smokers The results of the present study are ... areas of the state of Sóo Paulo, southeastern Brazil: the cities of Botucatu and Campinas; an area covering the cities of Itapecerica da Serra, Embu, and Taboóo da Serra; and the district of Butantó ... regarding the association between these behaviors and different aspects of quality of life, especially among the elderly The few studies investigating the association between health-related quality of...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 21:20

... low quality of life So, we are trying to explore the domain in which rural – urban population are lacking and recommend the measures to improve the quality of life Objectives · To assess the ... difference in Quality of Life between rural and urban slum elderly population in study district · To find out the association between the sociodemographic factors and Quality of Life of elderly ... Quality of Life CONCLUSION The Quality of Life of rural elderly population was better in physical and psychological domains ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG RURAL AND URBAN ELDERLY POPULATION...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 20:20

... analysis, and drafted the manuscript DN participated in the design of the study, critical review of the manuscript, and final approval of the version to be published AK participated in the design of the ... months of therapy while the VAS scores were 60.7 ± 11.9, 67.1 ± 13.6, and 78.5 ± 12.8, respectively Of all the MOS subscales, perceived health, bodily pain, quality of life, and role function had the ... the study and critical review of the manuscript EM participated in the design of the study, statistical analysis, and critical of the manuscript All authors have read and approved the final manuscript...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 03:20

... in the editing The council and the Methods Panel greatly appreciate the willingness of the authors to produce their chapters promptly and their help throughout the editing of the monograph The ... on the continuum, and the more global the concepts (ultimately including quality of life) , the more to the right Concepts to the right encompass all the domains lying to the left Others see these ... of use of quality- of- life measures and the rigor of the methods of study have changed substantially Najman and Levine (1981) conducted Acknowledgment: We appreciate the advice of J.M Najman and...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 10:20

... illuminate the state of political and economic forces that influence the quality of life of women in Canada and elsewhere A number of indicators from the HDR [26] map onto this quality of life theme The ... indicator of general quality of life and women’s quality of life as compared to the UK and the US Canada does not perform well in relation to the values on a number of indicators of Denmark and Sweden ... by Medicare and Medicaid Conclusion: the welfare state and women’s quality of life The findings concerning women’s quality of life in Canada are consistent with the analysis of Fast and Keating’s...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 11:20

... Cross-cultural quality of life assessment at the end of life Gerontologist 42, 81–85 26 Schwarz S, Volzke H, Alte D, Schwahn C, Grabe HJ, Hoffmann W et al (2007) Menopause and determinates of quality of life ... pensions and often their income does not adequately cover their living expenses It is noticeable that most of the people in the North of Iran are farmer and when they reach to older age and be ... 46, 57–66 19 Mokhtari F and Ghasemi N (2011) Comparison of elderly quality of life and mental health living in nursing homes and members of retired of Shiraz city Salmand: Iranian J Ageing 5,...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 14:20

... the research associate As part of the larger ongoing study, the nature of the study and the Quality of Life and Breast Cancer 511 process of randomization were explained to the participants and ... Further, we examine the importance of the psychological construct of control for women with breast cancer Quality of Life and Breast Cancer 509 Methods Participants The sample consisted of 63 ... sense of coherence, marital quality, vigor, and the two positive modes of control Lower quality of life was correlated with greater amounts of depression, anxiety, anger and hostility, and general...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 17:20

... regularly and eat well, partly because they were most of the time with their married children and in the company of their grand-children Even though the level of care and support for the elderly ... (Fajemilehin, 2001) Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the quality of life against the back ground of the health behaviours and traditional life style practices of the elderly persons in ... feeling of worth, sense of reliability and guidance which has contributed to quality of life of the elderly in the sub region Also of concern is the increasing record from the central, south and...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 20:20

... Opportunities to Improve Older Adults’ Health and Quality of Life Our increased understanding of the critical factors involved in protecting and promoting the health of older adults has identified emerging ... awareness about the value of end -of- life planning and ensure that individuals and their families have appropriate guidance and information •  romote an up-to-date measure for the use of clinical ... •  nhance the ability of states and communities to identify E and implement effective strategies, policies, and programs to promote and protect the health of older adults CDC supports the Healthy...

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... 13.8 incidents/bed/year of which 7.4 incidents/bed/year were physical attacks on staff Assessments of professional quality of life were made with the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) [16], ... in the central and northern parts of Norway with about 1.1 million inhabitants The unit consists of wards with a total number of 21 beds One of the wards (ward F) is specialised to serve offenders ... TP and KN conceived and designed the study CL collected the data CL and TP performed statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript All authors revised the manuscript critically and approved the...

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Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 18:20

... Description of the instruments and variables The Spanish versions of the VSP-A and KINDL-R were administered together with other demographic and health status variables The VSP-A and the KINDL-R ... children and adolescents using the VSP-A and KINDL-R questionnaires The use of cut-off points also help in the interpretation of HRQL scores together with the use of norm values [3,5] The cut-off ... other studies of HRQL also include the definition of cut-off points, either Page of (page number not for citation purposes) Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2009, 7:35 based on conceptual and...

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