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Medicine, General & Internal
Jade Claessens, Pieter Goris, Alaaddin Yilmaz, Silke Van Genechten, Marithe Claes, Loren Packle, Maud Pierson, Jeroen Vandenbrande, Abdullah Kaya, Bjoern Stessel
Summary: Patient-centered outcomes have become increasingly popular in surgical care research, with health-related quality of life (HRQL) being a key measure. A recent study examined HRQL up to 90 days post-surgery and found that it initially decreased but returned to baseline levels by 30 days, with significant improvement at 90 days. However, the study only focused on short-term follow-up. This follow-up study aimed to assess HRQL one year after endoscopic cardiac surgery and found significant improvement in both physical and mental components over the year.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Antonio De Tanti, Jessica Conforti, Stefania Bruni, Katia De Gaetano, Asya Cappalli, Benedetta Basagni, Debora Bertoni, Donatella Saviola
Summary: This study investigated the frequency of cognitive deficits in COVID-19 survivors and the relationship between clinical factors and cognitive outcomes, affective states, and quality of life. The majority of patients did not display cognitive deficits, but when present, multi-domain impairment, particularly involving executive functions, was most common. The study found a significant correlation between depression levels and the interval between ICU admission and tracheal tube removal. Follow-up assessments showed increased levels of depression and anxiety, and a significant relationship between resuming daily life activities, high cognitive reserve, and executive functions. These findings highlight the importance of long-term psychological support and the modulating role of cognitive reserve in quality of life after infection.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Keeley M. Fairbrass, David J. Gracie, Alexander C. Ford
Summary: Psychological co-morbidity is more common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and has a cumulative effect on disease behavior, leading to worse disease progression in patients with increasing psychological burden.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2021)
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Surgery
Hanna Koppatz, Ville Sallinen, Heikki Makisalo, Arno Nordin
Summary: This study reports outcomes and quality of life after repair of major bile duct injury (BDI) and compares repairs by hepatobiliary surgeons to non-hepatobiliary surgeons. The findings suggest that initial repair of severe BDI should be performed by a hepatobiliary surgeon, but long-term quality of life is not affected by even severe BDI, and quality of life is not associated with the grade of the outcome.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
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Nursing
Montse Artola, Ana Hernando, Oscar Vidal, Nuria Vidal, Ester Cuenca, Rosalia Horno, Miguel Angel Robles, Clara Oriol, Silvia Peralta, M. A. Jose Solana, Matilde Rubio, Cristina Montero, Merce Lleixa, Cinta Zabay, Montse Martin, Isabel Leon, Consuelo Molinos, Mandi Matamoros, Laura Mercade, Olga Fornali, Laura Montero, Albert Saiz, Nuria Sola-Valls
Summary: This study examined the feasibility of conducting a structured interview by specialist nurses to assess limitations in daily living activities (ADL) related to spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The results showed that spasticity is a common and limiting symptom in MS, and that specialist nurses can play a proactive role in assessing and detecting symptoms that negatively impact quality of life.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
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Oncology
Renee ML. Misere, Sander MJ. van Kuijk, Eva L. Claassens, Esther M. Heuts, Andrzej A. Piatkowski, Rene R. W. J. van der Hulst
Summary: The study found that long-term breast-related and body-related outcomes of autologous breast reconstruction are superior to implant-based breast reconstruction. Autologous reconstruction resulted in significantly higher mean scores in all subdomains of the BREAST-Q, while on the BODY-Q, implant-based reconstruction scored significantly higher on scars, while autologous reconstruction scored moderately to significantly higher on all other scales.
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Oncology
Sophie Lantheaume, Lydia Fernandez, Stephane Lantheaume, Ladislav Motak, Stephanie Blois-Da Conceicao
Summary: This prospective study aimed to evaluate psychosocial factors affecting quality of life and its dimensions in women with non-metastatic breast cancer. Factors such as education level, mastectomy, and hormonotherapy were found to impact quality of life. Quality of life changed over time, with coping strategies, social support, body image, and symptoms of anxiety and depression serving as predictive factors.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
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Oncology
E. Frangou, G. Bertelli, S. Love, M. J. Mackean, R. M. Glasspool, C. Fotopoulou, A. Cook, S. Nicum, R. Lord, M. Ferguson, R. L. Roux, M. Martinez, C. Butcher, N. Hulbert-Williams, L. Howells, S. P. Blagden
Summary: Providing CBT-based psychological support for ovarian cancer patients after chemotherapy did not significantly improve depression scores, but it did lead to a significant improvement in fear of disease progression. This suggests the routine implementation of FOP support is necessary for ovarian cancer patients.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Gabriella Martino, Federica Bellone, Carmelo Mario Vicario, Agostino Gaudio, Francesco Corica, Giovanni Squadrito, Trine Lund-Jacobsen, Peter Schwarz, Gianluca Lo Coco, Nunziata Morabito, Antonino Catalano
Summary: This study investigated the interrelations between psychological distress features, such as anxiety and depression, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and bone health in women undergoing anti-osteoporotic treatment. The results showed that anxiety levels were significantly associated with changes in lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD), and both worsening anxiety levels and treatment adherence were independently associated with BMD variation.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alice Beardmore-Gray, Melanie Greenland, Louise Linsell, Edmund Juszczak, Pollyanna Hardy, Anna Placzek, Rachael Hunter, Jenie Sparkes, Marcus Green, Andrew Shennan, Neil Marlow, Lucy C. Chappell
Summary: This study evaluated the optimal timing for delivery in late preterm pre-eclampsia to optimize long-term outcomes for infants and mothers. The results showed that neurodevelopmental assessments at 2 years of age for infants of women with late preterm pre-eclampsia were within normal range, regardless of whether planned delivery or expectant management was pursued.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
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Oncology
Kathy Dempsey, Erin Mathieu, Meagan Brennan, Kylie Snook, Julia Hoffman, Ian Campbell, Jenni Scarlet, Heather Flay, April Wong, Frances Boyle, Madeleine King, Andrew Spillane
Summary: This study aimed to explore the impact of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction on women's perceptions of HRQOL. The results showed that breast reconstruction can improve HRQOL, and the choice of reconstruction method is important.
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Psychiatry
Tim Kaiser, Lynn Boschloo, Thomas Berger, Bjorn Meyer, Christina Spaeth-Nellissen, Johanna Schroeder, Fritz Hohagen, Steffen Moritz, Jan Philipp Klein
Summary: Depression is a common mental disorder, and Internet-based interventions have been found to be effective both in the short-term and long-term. These interventions may only target a subset of symptoms, with patients experiencing those symptoms benefiting the most. Future studies should focus on examining symptom-specific effects to tailor treatments accordingly.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Beatriz Costa Todt, Claudia Szlejf, Etienne Duim, Alana O. M. Linhares, Diogo Kogiso, Gabriela Varela, Bruna A. Campos, Cristina Mara Baghelli Fonseca, Leonardo E. Polesso, Ingra N. S. Bordon, Bruno T. Cabral, Victor L. P. Amorim, Felipe M. T. Piza, Luiza Helena Degani-Costa
Summary: The study found that COVID-19 patients frequently experience persistent clinical and mental health issues up to 3 months following hospital discharge, significantly impacting their health-related quality of life. Female sex and intensive care requirement were independently associated with worsening of HRQoL.
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2021)
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Oncology
Sriyani Padmalatha Konara Mudiyanselage, Yi-Lin Wu, Shikha Kukreti, Chang-Chun Chen, Chia-Ni Lin, Yi-Tseng Tsai, Han-Chang Ku, Su-Ying Fang, Jung-Der Wang, Nai-Ying Ko
Summary: This study aimed to explore the dynamic changes in quality of life, anxiety/depression status, and body image among breast cancer survivors who received different surgical procedures. The results showed that breast reconstruction significantly improved quality of life in the first 5 years, but with fluctuations. Mastectomy group had relatively stable quality of life scores and lower levels of anxiety/depression. Medical comorbidities, anxiety/depression status, and body image were major factors influencing quality of life among breast cancer survivors.
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Critical Care Medicine
Laurence Ducharme-Crevier, Kim-Anh La, Tine Francois, George Gerardis, Miriam Beauchamp, Karen Harrington, Nadezdha Roumeliotis, Catherine Farrell, Baruch Toledano, Jacques Lacroix, Genevieve Du Pont-Thibodeau
Summary: Survivors of PICU experience significant physical and psychosocial morbidities after discharge. Reported symptoms by families include fatigue, sleep disturbances, and feeding difficulties. A portion of school-aged children report delays in various developmental areas.
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Allergy
Harriet Moonesinghe, Heather Mackenzie, Carina Venter, Sally Kilburn, Paul Turner, Kellyn Weir, Taraneh Dean
ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
(2016)
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Medicine, General & Internal
F. J. H. Brims, A. Asiimwe, N. P. Andrews, D. Prytherch, B. R. Higgins, S. Kilburn, A. J. Chauhan
Article
Pathology
Samuel Boadi, Spencer D. Polley, Sally Kilburn, Graham A. Mills, Peter L. Chiodini
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
(2014)
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Respiratory System
Alex C. Asiimwe, Fraser J. H. Brims, Neil P. Andrews, Dave R. Prytherch, Bernie R. Higgins, Sally A. Kilburn, Anoop J. Chauhan
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Chey G. Dearing, Sally Kilburn, Kevin S. Lindsay
Article
Allergy
JO Hourihane, KEC Grimshaw, SA Lewis, RA Briggs, JB Trewin, RM King, SA Kilburn, JO Warner
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY
(2005)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sally A. Kilburn, Peter Featherstone, Bernie Higgins, Richard Brindle
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2010)
Article
Allergy
JO Warner, CA Jones, SA Kilburn, GHS Vance, JA Warner
PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2000)
Article
Oncology
Diomidis Antoniadis, Alexander Giakoustidis, Vasileios Papadopoulos, Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis, Maggie Watson
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between distress, psychological adjustment, and quality of life in patients with colon cancer. The results showed that quality of life was positively correlated with fighting spirit, cognitive avoidance, and fatalism, and negatively correlated with helplessness and hopelessness, and anxious preoccupation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2024)
Article
Oncology
Irem Gul, Ismail Toygar, Oznur Usta Yesilbalkan
Summary: This study investigated the support needs of carers of cancer patients and how the patient's age and cancer type affect their needs. The study found that carers of older adults and patients with hematological malignancies require more support in various aspects of caregiving.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2024)