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Picardo M, Huggins R, Jones H, Marino R, Ogunsola M, Seneschal J. The humanistic burden of vitiligo: a systematic literature review of quality-of-life outcomes. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36:1507-1523. [PMID: 35366355 PMCID: PMC9790455 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Despite historical mischaracterization as a cosmetic condition, patients with the autoimmune disorder vitiligo experience substantial quality-of-life (QoL) burden. This systematic literature review of peer-reviewed observational and interventional studies describes comprehensive evidence for humanistic burden in patients with vitiligo. PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus and the Cochrane databases were searched through February 10, 2021, to qualitatively assess QoL in vitiligo. Two independent reviewers assessed articles for inclusion and extracted data for qualitative synthesis. A total of 130 included studies were published between 1996 and 2021. Geographical regions with the most studies were Europe (32.3%) and the Middle East (26.9%). Dermatology-specific instruments, including the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI; 80 studies) and its variants for children (CDLQI; 10 studies) and families (FDLQI; 4 studies), as well as Skindex instruments (Skindex-29, 15 studies; Skindex-16, 4 studies), were most commonly used to measure humanistic burden. Vitiligo-specific instruments, including the Vitiligo-specific QoL (VitiQoL; 11 studies) instrument and 22-item Vitiligo Impact Scale (VIS-22; 4 studies), were administered in fewer studies. Among studies that reported total scores for the overall population, a majority revealed moderate or worse effects of vitiligo on patient QoL (DLQI, 35/54 studies; Skindex, 8/8 studies; VitiQoL, 6/6 studies; VIS-22, 3/3 studies). Vitiligo also had a significant impact on the QoL of families and caregivers; 4/4 studies reporting FDLQI scores indicated moderate or worse effects on QoL. In general, treatment significantly (P < 0.05) improved QoL, but there were no trends for types or duration of treatment. Among studies that reported factors significantly (P ≤ 0.05) associated with reduced QoL, female sex and visible lesions and/or lesions in sensitive areas were most common. In summary, vitiligo has clinically meaningful effects on the QoL of patients, highlighting that greater attention should be dedicated to QoL decrement awareness and improvement in patients with vitiligo.
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- M. Picardo
- San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCSRomeItaly
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- Incyte CorporationWilmingtonDEUSA
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- Department of Dermatology and Pediatric DermatologyNational Reference Center for Rare Skin DisordersHôpital Saint‐AndréCNRS, UMR‐5164, ImmunoConCept, F‐33000BordeauxFrance
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Romero FR, Haddad GR, Miot HA, Cataneo DC. Palmar hyperhidrosis: clinical, pathophysiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects. An Bras Dermatol 2016; 91:716-725. [PMID: 28099590 PMCID: PMC5193180 DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Palmar hyperhidrosis affects up to 3% of the population and inflict significant impact on quality of life. It is characterized by chronic excessive sweating, not related to the necessity of heat loss. It evolves from a localized hyperactivity of the sympathetic autonomic system and can be triggered by stressful events. In this study, the authors discuss clinical findings, pathophysiological, diagnostic and therapeutic issues (clinical and surgical) related to palmar hyperhidrosis.
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- Flávio Ramalho Romero
- Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de
Mesquita Filho"BotucatuSPBrazilUniversidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de
Mesquita Filho" (Unesp) – Botucatu (SP), BrazilUniversidade Estadual
Paulista
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de
Mesquita Filho"BotucatuSPBrazilUniversidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de
Mesquita Filho" (Unesp) – Botucatu (SP), BrazilUniversidade Estadual
Paulista
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de
Mesquita Filho"BotucatuSPBrazilUniversidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de
Mesquita Filho" (Unesp) – Botucatu (SP), BrazilUniversidade Estadual
Paulista
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de
Mesquita Filho"BotucatuSPBrazilUniversidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de
Mesquita Filho" (Unesp) – Botucatu (SP), BrazilUniversidade Estadual
Paulista
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Behzadifar M, Behzadifar M, Saroukhani M, Sayehmiri K, Delpisheh A. Evaluation of Effective Indexes on Quality of Life Related to Health in Western Iran in 2013. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2016; 18:e23781. [PMID: 28191329 PMCID: PMC5292130 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.23781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Revised: 03/13/2015] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Today, indexes regarding longevity and life expectancy have increased; the most important issue now is how to spend time loving or in other words quality of life. OBJECTIVES This study was aimed to evaluate effective indexes on quality of life related to health in western Iran in 2013. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional research, 918 families were selected among different counties of Ilam Province by multi-stage clustering sampling. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire used to measure the general economic and quality of life: the SF-36 health status questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multivariate regression models. RESULTS The mean age of the study participants was 32.97 ± 9.5 years, and the mean score for their quality of life was 61.74 ± 12.31. There was a significant statistical relationship between people's quality of life and their marital status, province of residency, income, economic situation, and life satisfaction (P < 0.05). Also, there was a significant and inverse correlation between people's age and quality of life (r = 0.21), physical health summary (r = 0.21) and mental health summary (r = 0.08). CONCLUSIONS The mean quality of life among the individuals studied was in the middle level, however, it is important to consider the different dimensions of their living situations, such as economic protections, social cooperation, ability to present suitable behaviors to solve problems, and living situation, especially among deprived people.
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- Meysam Behzadifar
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health and Nutritional, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, IR Iran
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- Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Prevention of Psychosocial Injuries Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IR Iran
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- Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IR Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IR Iran
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To better understand quality of life (QOL) and its important correlates among patients with terminal illness, a cross-sectional correlational design was used in a study based on Stewart, Teno, Patrick, and Lynn’s conceptual model of factors affecting QOL of dying patients and their families. Sixty participants were recruited from two local hospice programs in the midwestern region of the United States. Data were collected at the participants’ homes. The participants had an above average QOL. Living with the caregiver, spirituality, pain intensity, physical performance status, and social support as a set explained 38% of the variance in their QOL. Among these five predictors, living with the caregiver, spirituality, and social support statistically were significant predictors of the QOL of these participants. Participants who did not live with their caregivers experienced less pain intensity, perceived higher spirituality, had more social support, and had a significantly better QOL. Important contributions of these findings are discussed.
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- Woung-Ru Tang
- Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chang Gung University
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Hilton C, Trigg R, Minniti A. Improving the psychological evaluation of exercise referral: Psychometric properties of the Exercise Referral Quality of Life Scale. Health Psychol Open 2015; 2:2055102915590317. [PMID: 28070361 PMCID: PMC5193295 DOI: 10.1177/2055102915590317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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There is a growing need to assess the psychological outcomes of exercise referral and the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence has called for the routine assessment of life-quality. However, a quality of life scale specific to the requirements of exercise referral is currently unavailable. Therefore, the aim of this study was to produce a quality of life measure for this purpose. The Exercise Referral Quality of Life Scale is a 22-item measure comprising three domains: mental and physical health, injury pain and illness and physical activity facilitators. Exploratory factor analysis determined the initial factor structure and was subsequently confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. Additional scale properties were also assessed. The scale contributes to the global need for improved consistent psychological outcome assessment of exercise referral.
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Deng D, Fu L, Zhao YX, Wu X, Zhang G, Liang C, Xie CH, Zhou YF. The Relationship Between Cancer Pain and Quality of Life in Patients Newly Admitted to Wuhan Hospice Center of China. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2011; 29:53-9. [PMID: 21868428 DOI: 10.1177/1049909111418636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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To evaluate the relationship between pain and quality of life (QoL) in patients newly admitted to Wuhan Hospice Center, China. A total of 1,634 patients were analyzed in this retrospective study. A Numerical Rating Scale and Chinese-QoL instrument were used to assess pain score and QoL, respectively. Most patients experienced moderate to severe pain, which significantly impaired QoL. The pain was significantly correlated with appetite, mood, sleep, fatigue, pain intensity, daily activity, side effect, general appearance, and support from family. But there was no correlation with support from society, understanding of cancer, or attitude toward treatment. In our study, the relationship between pain and QoL was found to be reciprocal. The staff can offer a multidisciplinary care perspective for improving hospice care for this special group of population.
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- Di Deng
- Department of Radiation and Medical
Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Wuhan Hospice Center, Li Kashing
Foundation, Wuhan, China
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- Wuhan Hospice Center, Li Kashing
Foundation, Wuhan, China
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- Wuhan Hospice Center, Li Kashing
Foundation, Wuhan, China
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- Wuhan Hospice Center, Li Kashing
Foundation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical
Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical
Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical
Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical
Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Wuhan Hospice Center, Li Kashing
Foundation, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center,
Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Sajid M, Tonsi A, Baig M. Health‐related quality of life measurement. Int J Health Care Qual Assur 2008; 21:365-73. [DOI: 10.1108/09526860810880162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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White CL, Mayo N, Hanley JA, Wood-Dauphinee S. Evolution of the caregiving experience in the initial 2 years following stroke. Res Nurs Health 2003; 26:177-89. [PMID: 12754726 DOI: 10.1002/nur.10084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Relationships between stroke survivor and family caregiver factors and the caregiver's health-related quality of life (HRQL) and overall quality of life (QoL) were examined in 97 dyads during the first and second years after stroke. Compared to age- and sex-matched population norms, caregivers scored significantly lower on the mental subscales of HRQL, and differences were greater for women than for men. Caregiver characteristics (older age, less burden, and fewer physical symptoms) were associated with better HRQL (mental summary scale) in the first year, with similar findings in the second year. Moderate stroke survivor physical impairment and caregiver characteristics (younger age and better HRQL) were associated with better QoL in the first year. During the second year poorer caregiver physical and mental health and caring for a stroke survivor with communication difficulties were associated with diminished QoL.
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- Carole L White
- McGill University, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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In healthcare, most researchers and clinicians agree that quality of life (QOL) is related to symptoms, functioning, psychological and social wellbeing, and probably to a lesser extent to meaning and fulfillment. This multidimensional health-oriented concept has been named health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, during end-of-life care spirituality and existential issues become more prominent, as well as family members' perception of quality of care. Outcome measures in palliative care require constructs that reflect the specific goals of palliative care, such as improving QOL before death, symptom control, family support and satisfaction, as well as patients' perceptions of 'purpose' and 'meaning of life'. It is generally recommended that internationally developed and validated patient-rated multidimensional questionnaires should be used when assessing HRQOL in research. However, 'multidimensionality', with often more than 10 possible outcomes, is a threat both to statistical analysis and clinical interpretation of data. Preferentially, a more limited number of outcomes based upon the research question(s) should be defined prior to data collection in the study protocol. The researcher needs to carefully evaluate the content of the questionnaire, in addition to other properties, such as the validity and reliability, before the final decision is made with regards to which instrument to use in a given study.
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- Stein Kaasa
- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Palliative Medicine Unit, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
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In recent years major developments have taken place in palliative cancer care. Cancer specialists should be familiar with a number of these developments since they can improve symptom control in advanced cancer patients. Some of these developments are discussed in this article, with particular emphasis on the multidimensional assessment of symptom complexes and neurotoxicity of opioids.
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- E Bruera
- Grey Nuns Community Hospital & Health Centre, Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program, University of Alberta, Canada
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