Review
Clinical Neurology
Sarah A. Moore, Pierce Boyne, George Fulk, Geert Verheyden, Natalie A. Fini
Summary: This narrative review explores the current state of walking recovery research after stroke and its potential for development. The importance of targeting walking capacity and performance in relation to individual stroke survivor gait recovery is discussed, along with the need for a common language, measurement, classification, prediction, and current and future intervention development and healthcare delivery. The findings are summarized in a model of current and future stroke walking recovery research, and a mission statement is set to drive the field forward and improve the lives of stroke survivors and their caregivers.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Chandana Guha, Anita van Zwieten, Rabia Khalid, Siah Kim, Amanda Walker, Anna Francis, Madeleine Didsbury, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Belinda Barton, Chanel Prestidge, Emily Lancsar, Fiona Mackie, Joseph Kwon, Kirsten Howard, Kylie-Ann Mallitt, Martin Howell, Allison Jaure, Alison Hayes, Rakhee Raghunandan, Stavros Petrou, Suncica Lah, Steven McTaggart, Jonathan C. Craig, Germaine Wong
Summary: This multi-center longitudinal cohort study aimed to assess the trajectories of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) over time. The results showed that the HRQoL scores differed between children with different CKD stages, and the transition from dialysis to transplantation was significantly associated with the improvement in HRQoL. Children with CKD stage 1-5 and transplant recipients at baseline had stable HRQoL over time.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Per Karkov Cramon, Jakob Bue Bjorner, Mogens Groenvold, Victor Brun Boesen, Steen Joop Bonnema, Laszlo Hegedus, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen, Ase Krogh Rasmussen, Torquil Watt
Summary: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are increasingly used in clinical practice to improve clinical care. However, successful implementation of PROs requires addressing barriers and challenges.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Izabela Domitrz, Dominik Golicki
Summary: This study used the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire to measure the quality of life in patients with migraine, and found that migraineurs had lower quality of life compared to the general population.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Maud M. van Muilekom, Michiel A. J. Luijten, Hedy A. van Oers, Thirsa Conijn, Heleen Maurice-Stam, Johannes B. van Goudoever, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Lotte Haverman
Summary: The study aimed to compare the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) of paediatric patients with the general Dutch population, finding that paediatric patients reported lower HRQOL, with younger age, female gender, and school absence being associated with lower HRQOL.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Giovanni Caocci, Olga Mulas, Susanna Barella, Valeria Orecchia, Brunella Mola, Alessandro Costa, Fabio Efficace, Giorgio La Nasa
Summary: This study examined the long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult patients with transfusion-dependent Beta-Thalassemia Major (b-TM) treated with splenectomy or medical therapy. The results showed that there was no significant difference in HRQoL between patients who underwent splenectomy and those who did not. Splenectomy reduced the frequency of blood transfusions but increased the risk of cardiovascular complications and diabetes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah Cook, Niklas Schmedt, Julie Broughton, Philip A. Kalra, Laurie A. Tomlinson, Jennifer K. Quint
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), demographic and clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and rates of cardiovascular and renal complications in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated in routine clinical care. The results showed that the prevalence of CKD remained stable at approximately 30% in T2D patients, and CKD was associated with significantly increased rates of complications, especially in those with comorbid heart failure.
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Eva Segura-Orti, Pelagia Koufaki, Evangelia Kouidi
Summary: Improving the health status of people with chronic kidney disease through physical activity or exercise interventions is challenging due to the lack of systematic recording and monitoring of physical activity and physical function attributes. Evaluating physical activity, physical function, and health-related quality of life is important to enhance overall health outcomes for CKD patients, as physical inactivity and impaired function can lead to lower quality of life.
CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL
(2021)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christian-Alexander Behrendt, Raphael Twerenbold, Stefan Blankenberg
Summary: This commentary discusses multi-organ assessment in non-hospitalized individuals after SARS-CoV-2 infection and the increased incidence of subclinical proximal deep vein thrombosis after mild to moderate infection.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Niamh Quann, Steph Burns, Katherine L. Hull, Victoria Cluley, Carla Richardson, Kateryna MacConaill, Carmel Conefrey, Leila Rooshenas, Helen Eborall, James O. Burton
Summary: The UK National Health Service (NHS) aims to reduce carbon emissions in clinical trials as part of their commitment to combat climate change. However, there is a lack of guidance from funding organizations on how to achieve these targets. This communication article reports successful carbon footprint reduction in the NightLife study through the use of remote conferencing software and innovative data collection methods.
Article
Nursing
Mei-Chen Lee, Yen-Yen Chen, Chun-Yi Tai, Shu-Fang Vivienne Wu
Summary: This study examined the factors associated with the quality of life and the mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between mental health and quality of life among patients with hypertensive nephrology. The results showed that mental health and self-efficacy were positively correlated with the overall quality of life. Mental health was the most important explanatory factor, and self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between mental health and quality of life.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
David A. Isaacs, Heather R. Riordan, Daniel O. Claassen
Summary: Tics are the hallmark feature of Tourette syndrome, but psychiatric and sensory symptoms are increasingly recognized as core manifestations of the disorder, exerting greater influence on quality of life than tics themselves. Research has found significant associations between common psychiatric and sensory symptoms and health-related quality of life in adults with chronic tic disorders, with systematic assessment of psychiatric comorbidities being imperative for improving quality of life in this population.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Maria Pulkkinen, Irma Jousela, Harri Sintonen, Janne Engblom, Sanna Salantera, Kristiina Junttila
Summary: The study did not find significant differences in anxiety and health-related quality of life for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty under a new perioperative practice model compared to standard care.
Article
Primary Health Care
Vishalie Shah, Jonathan Stokes, Matt Sutton
Summary: Despite an overall stability in HRQoL in England between 2012 and 2017, there is increasing inequality across different population subgroups. The female-male gap in HRQoL has widened over time, with the youngest females and those living in the most deprived areas showing the greatest decline. Developing interventions to address these concerning trends, particularly focusing on mental health in younger populations, should be a policy priority.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Juliette Malley, Annette Bauer, Annette Boaz, Hannah Kendrick, Martin Knapp
Summary: Research-practice partnerships are long-term collaborations between research and practice that aim to improve practice. This project aims to explore whether the RPP approach can be applied successfully in English care homes. The study takes a theory-based approach, using a mixed-methods design, to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of RPPs in the care home context.