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Medicine, General & Internal
Koichi Nishimura, Masaaki Kusunose, Ryo Sanda, Mio Mori, Ayumi Shibayama, Kazuhito Nakayasu
Summary: This study aimed to examine the predictive properties of different patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures for all-cause mortality, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and associated hospitalization. The results showed that the Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI), St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), COPD Assessment Test (CAT), and Hyland Scale scores were significantly related to mortality. Furthermore, almost all clinical, physiological, and PRO measurements were found to be associated with the first exacerbation and associated hospitalization.
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Critical Care Medicine
Elena Crescioli, Thomas Lass Klitgaard, Lone Musaeus Poulsen, Bjorn Anders Brand, Martin Siegemund, Thorbjorn Grofte, Frederik Keus, Ulf Gottrup Pedersen, Minna Backlund, Johanna Karttunen, Matthew Morgan, Andrei Ciubotariu, Anne-Marie Gellert Bunzel, Stine Rom Vestergaard, Nicolaj Munch Jensen, Thomas Steen Jensen, Maj-Brit Norregaard Kjaer, Aksel Karl Georg Jensen, Theis Lange, Jorn Wetterslev, Anders Perner, Olav Lilleholt Schjorring, Bodil Steen Rasmussen
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of ICU patients with severe hypoxaemia under lower oxygenation targets (8 kPa) and higher oxygenation targets (12 kPa) after one year. The results showed that there was no improvement in survival or health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the lower oxygenation group compared to the higher oxygenation group.
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
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Respiratory System
Niklas Karlsson, Mark J. Atkinson, Hana Mullerova, Marianna Alacqua, Christina Keen, Rod Hughes, Christer Janson, Barry Make, David Price, Helen K. Reddel
Summary: The study demonstrates that the RSQ questionnaire is an effective tool for assessing respiratory symptoms in patients with asthma and/or COPD, showing good internal consistency and structural validity. The RSQ items cover a wide range of scores and exhibit strong convergent correlations with other respiratory questionnaires.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Adriana G. Nevarez-Flores, Katherine J. Chappell, Vera A. Morgan, Amanda L. Neil
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate generic, holistic assessments of HRQoL as predictors of mortality in general non-patient populations and clinical sub-populations with specified conditions or risk factors. The results showed that HRQoL was associated with mortality, but there is still insufficient research on individuals with mental health conditions.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Hematology
Heleen Alblas, Coen van Kan, Suzanne C. van Het Westeinde, Jasper Emmering, Andre Niezen, Ibrahim A. M. al Butaihi, Anton Vonk Noordegraaf, Josien van Es
Summary: This study assessed the rate of persistent dyspnea and perfusion defects after acute pulmonary embolism (PE) and their association with long-term quality of life (QoL). The results showed that persistent dyspnea was associated with a lower QoL on the long term, however no relation was found between persistent perfusion defects and a lower QoL.
THROMBOSIS RESEARCH
(2022)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nishiki Arimoto, Rumi Nishimura, Teruo Kobayashi, Mayuka Asaeda, Toru Naito, Masaaki Kojima, Osami Umemura, Makoto Yokota, Nobuhiro Hanada, Takashi Kawamura, Kenji Wakai, Mariko Naito
Summary: This study investigated the association between Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHQOL) and total mortality in a cohort of dentists. The results showed that males with lower OHQOL scores had a significantly higher risk of total mortality, while there was no significant association in females.
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Critical Care Medicine
Jing Huang, Xiaohui Yuan, Nan Zhang, Hui Qiu, Xiangdong Chen
Summary: Music therapy has shown significant effects in reducing dyspnea and anxiety in patients with COPD, and may also improve sleep quality and physiological parameters. However, further research is needed to support these conclusions.
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Respiratory System
Charlotte Sandau, Ejvind Frausing Hansen, Thomas Jorgen Ringbaek, Thomas Kallemose, Dorthe Gaby Bove, Ingrid Poulsen, Vibeke Norholm, Lars Pedersen, Jens Ulrik Staehr Jensen, Charlotte Suppli Ulrik
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Automated Oxygen Administration (AOA) on dyspnea and use of opioids and benzodiazepines in hospitalized patients with Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). The results showed that AOA significantly reduced patients' perception of dyspnea and discomfort, but did not impact their emotional status or other COPD symptoms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
J. Lopez-Herreros, M. A. Martinez-Gonzalez, A. Gea, A. Sanchez-Villegas, T. Dierssen-Sotos, J. J. Jimenez-Moleon, M. Ruiz-Canela, E. Toledo
Summary: The study found that health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is associated with all-cause mortality in a middle-aged Mediterranean cohort. The self-administered Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36) was used to assess 15,390 participants. The results showed that self-reported health and Physical or Mental Component Summary (PCS-36 or MCS-36) are related to mortality. The association between HRQoL and mortality risk is not modified by previous comorbidities or adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet).
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
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Oncology
Hilde Van Parijs, Vincent Vinh-Hung, Christel Fontaine, Guy Storme, Claire Verschraegen, Dung M. Nguyen, Nele Adriaenssens, Nam P. Nguyen, Olena Gorobets, Mark De Ridder
Summary: Comparison between conventional radiotherapy and tomotherapy on long-term patient-reported outcomes (PRO) after breast cancer adjuvant radiotherapy showed that modern radiation therapy can significantly improve long-term PRO for patients.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhongfang Yang, Zheng Zhu, Huan Wen, Shuyu Han, Lin Zhang, Yanfen Fu, Yan Hu, Bei Wu
Summary: The study identified 5 subgroups of people living with HIV based on symptom severity, with 3 subgroups having similar severity levels. Profiles 1 and 4 had the smallest sums, while Profiles 2 and 5 had the largest sums. It underscores the importance of providing group-specific symptom management interventions for PWH based on the identified profiles to improve their overall well-being.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Critical Care Medicine
Yukio Fujita, Motoo Yamauchi, Masanori Yoshikawa, Yoshifumi Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Sakaguchi, Nobuhiro Fujioka, Takahiro Ibaraki, Shigeo Muro
Summary: This study found that resting breathing instability during wakefulness is associated with the severity of dyspnea and exacerbation frequency in patients with COPD. Breathing instability may serve as a novel assessment tool that predicts the prognosis and disease severity in COPD patients.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsaif, Thamer Adel Alkhadra, AlBandary Hassan AlJameel
Summary: This study assessed the oral health and its impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among foundling, delinquent, and mainstream children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The results showed that the delinquent group had poorer oral health status and higher OHRQoL scores compared to the mainstream group.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Gerhard Schmalz, Simin Li, Dirk Ziebolz
Summary: Patients after stroke have a reduced oral health-related quality of life, which is associated with oral health parameters and general quality of life, but less associated with stroke-related parameters.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Thomas R. Arkell, Luke A. Downey, Amie C. Hayley, Sebastian Roth
Summary: The objective of this study was to assess whether patients using medical cannabis report improvements in health-related quality of life over time. The study found that patients reported significant improvements in all 8 domains of the SF-36 questionnaire after initiating treatment with medical cannabis, and these improvements were mostly sustained over time. However, it is important to exercise caution in prescribing medical cannabis as adverse events were common.