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Psychiatry
Alireza Jafari, Mahbobeh Nejatian, Vahideh Momeniyan, Fatemeh Ramezani Barsalani, Hadi Tehrani
Summary: This study found a significant positive correlation between mental health literacy (MHL) and quality of life, with factors such as gender and education level influencing both MHL and quality of life. It is recommended to pay more attention to MHL and design appropriate programs to enhance it.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Ines Buchholz, You-Shan Feng, Maresa Buchholz, Lewis E. Kazis, Thomas Kohlmann
Summary: The German version of the VR-36 and VR-12 were validated in orthopedic and psychosomatic rehabilitation patients, showing them to be valid and reliable tools. Construct validity and known-groups validity were established through comparisons with other patient-reported outcome measures.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
M. Rifqi Rokhman, Yulia Wardhani, Dwi Lestari Partiningrum, Barkah Djaka Purwanto, Ika Ratna Hidayati, Arofa Idha, Jarir At Thobari, Maarten J. Postma, Cornelis Boersma, Jurjen van der Schans
Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of KDQOL-36 Bahasa Indonesia in hemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients in Indonesia. The results showed that the instrument has good validity and reliability, making it suitable for assessing the quality of life in these patients.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Liliana Giraldo-Rodriguez, Mariana Lopez-Ortega
Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of SF-36 in older Mexicans. The SF-36 showed appropriate internal consistency, construct validity, and factor structure. It also demonstrated good discrimination between groups with and without chronic diseases. The Social functioning subscale had the least acceptable results, possibly due to different understandings among the older Mexican population.
APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Hadi Tehrani, Mohebat Vali, Mahbobeh Nejatian, Mahdi Moshki, Elham Charoghchian Khorasani, Alireza Jafari
Summary: This study examined the status of depression literacy (D-Lit) and its relationship with the quality of life in the Iranian population. The findings showed a significant positive correlation between D-Lit and quality of life. Individuals who had consulted with a psychiatrist, had a family history of mental illness, or had family members referred to a psychologist for psychological issues had higher levels of D-Lit. The study highlights the importance of improving D-Lit through educational programs to enhance mental health and overall quality of life in the community.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Renuka Chintapalli, Phyo K. Myint, Carol Brayne, Shabina Hayat, Victoria L. Keevil
Summary: Lower mental Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) precedes dementia diagnosis in middle-aged and older British adults.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Semira Defar, Yacob Abraham, Yared Reta, Bedilu Deribe, Meskerem Jisso, Tomas Yeheyis, Kurabachew Mengistu Kebede, Bereket Beyene, Mohammed Ayalew
Summary: This study aimed to identify predictors of health related quality of life (HRQoL) among people with mental illness who underwent outpatient follow-up in the Sidama region of southern Ethiopia. The results showed that HRQoL was positively associated with social support and being single, while it was negatively impacted by functional disability, being a student or jobless, and being diagnosed with depression. The findings suggest that the mental health care system should focus on enhancing functioning, social support, and employment to improve HRQoL in people with mental illness.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jialin Wang, Ruirui Wang, Peng Zhao, Tianran Han, Meng Li, Yuwei He, Yan Liu
Summary: This study translated the MHQoL questionnaire into Chinese and assessed its psychometric properties in Chinese-speaking patients with CMP.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Miyuna Kimura, Junji Yamauchi, Tomoo Sato, Naoko Yagishita, Natsumi Araya, Satoko Aratani, Kenichiro Tanabe, Erika Horibe, Toshiki Watanabe, Ariella Coler-Reilly, Misako Nagasaka, Yukari Akasu, Kei Kaburagi, Takayuki Kikuchi, Soichiro Shibata, Hirofumi Matsumoto, Akihito Koseki, Soichiro Inoue, Ayako Takata, Yoshihisa Yamano
Summary: This study aimed to reveal the impact of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy (HAM) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The results showed that HRQoL of patients with HAM was worse than that of the general population and was associated with all major symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Infectious Diseases
Shri Lak Nanjan Chandran, Anuj Tiwari, Anselmo Alves Lustosa, Betul Demir, Bob Bowers, Rachel Gimenes Rodrigues Albuquerque, Renata Bilion Ruiz Prado, Saba Lambert, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Juanita Haagsma, Jan Hendrik Richardus
Summary: Leprosy, a chronic bacterial infection, causes physical disability, stigma, and discrimination. The global burden of leprosy is currently underestimated, with revised disability weights reflecting the actual disability caused by leprosy, especially for grade 2 individuals.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Anders Joelson, Freyr Gauti Sigmundsson, Jan Karlsson
Summary: This study evaluated the stability of SF-36 profiles for lumbar spine diseases and found that patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and lumbar disk herniations have different SF-36 profiles. The SF-36 health profiles remained stable over a 10-year period.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Andre Pontes-Silva, Mariana Arias Avila, Cid Andre Fidelis-de-Paula-Gomes, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho
Summary: The Brazilian version of the Short-Form Neck Disability Index (SF-NDI) demonstrated adequate reliability and internal consistency in patients with chronic neck pain. Significant correlations were found between SF-NDI and original NDI, TKS, and SF-36, indicating good construct validity. No ceiling and floor effects were observed, suggesting that SF-NDI is a suitable measurement tool for Brazilian chronic neck pain patients.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Shuo He, Xue-Jia Ke, Yan Wu, Xiao-Yi Kong, Yun Wang, Hui-Qin Sun, Deng-Zhi Xia, Gui-Hai Chen
Summary: This study explored the stigma and related influencing factors in individuals with chronic insomnia disorder (CID). The results showed that CID patients have an increased risk of stigma, and illness duration and mental health are primary factors related to stigma.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Nikolaos Kontodimopoulos, Effimia Poulaki, John Fanourgiakis, Michael A. Talias
Summary: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the level of fear related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its association with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the Greek population. The study found that females, individuals with comorbidities, those with contacts with comorbidities, and individuals not having caught COVID-19 expressed more fear of COVID-19. On the other hand, unvaccinated individuals and those with less frequent intake of information about the pandemic expressed less fear. Fear of COVID-19 was the most important predictor of both physical and mental HRQoL.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jun Chul Kim, Jun Young Do, Seok Hui Kang
Summary: This study evaluated the status of physical activity and understanding of exercise importance in Korean dialysis patients. It found that a significant proportion of patients had heard of the importance of exercise. Hemodialysis patients had longer physical activity time and higher MET values compared to peritoneal dialysis patients.
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(2021)
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Rehabilitation
Yi-Jing Lue, Shun-Sheng Chen, Yen-Mou Lu
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2017)
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Clinical Neurology
Shih-Hsiang Chou, Gau-Tyan Lin, Po-Chih Shen, Yi-Jing Lue, Cheng-Chang Lu, Yin-Chun Tien, Yen-Mou Lu
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2017)
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Anesthesiology
Y. -J. Lue, H. -H. Wang, K. -I. Cheng, C. -H. Chen, Y. -M. Lu
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2018)
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Clinical Neurology
Yi-Jing Lue, Shun-Sheng Chen, Yen-Mou Lu
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yi-Jing Lue, Chung-Hwan Chen, Shih-Hsiang Chou, Chih-Lung Lin, Kuang-I Cheng, Yen-Mou Lu
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Medicine, General & Internal
Chung-Hwan Chen, Peng-Ju Huang, Hsuan-Ti Huang, Sung-Yen Lin, Hui-Yu Wang, Tzu-Jung Fang, Yi-Chieh Lin, Cheng-Jung Ho, Tien-Ching Lee, Yen-Mou Lu, Herng-Chia Chiu
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yen-Zung Wu, Hsuan-Ti Huang, Tsung-Lin Cheng, Yen-Mou Lu, Sung-Yen Lin, Cheng-Jung Ho, Tien-Ching Lee, Chia-Hao Hsu, Peng-Ju Huang, Han Hsiang Huang, Jhong-You Li, Yu-De Su, Shih-Chieh Chen, Lin Kang, Chung-Hwan Chen
Summary: miRNAs play crucial roles in osteoporosis, and analyzing human blood samples can help identify miRNAs with diagnostic value and therapeutic potential. Further studies are needed to validate their clinical application value.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Orthopedics
Yen-Mou Lu, Chung-Hwan Chen, Yi-Jing Lue
Summary: Sex and gender have effects on disability and health-related quality of life in patients with low back pain. Females have higher disability, while different gender role orientations greatly influence the quality of life.
JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Shih-Hsiang Chou, Sung-Yen Lin, Meng-Huang Wu, Yin-Chun Tien, Yuh-Jyh Jong, Wen-Chen Liang, Yen-Mou Lu, Chia-Lung Shih, Cheng-Chang Lu
Summary: Tranexamic acid (TXA) can effectively reduce intraoperative blood loss and crystalloid fluid transfusions in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients undergoing scoliosis surgery, which may help in decreasing postoperative pulmonary complications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Yu-Feng Su, Tai-Hsin Tsai, Keng-Liang Kuo, Chieh-Hsin Wu, Cheng-Yu Tsai, Yen-Mou Lu, Shiuh-Lin Hwang, Pei-Chen Lin, Ann-Shung Lieu, Chih-Lung Lin, Chih-Hui Chang
Summary: This study aims to quantitatively investigate the learning curve of robotic spine surgery and evaluate the performance of both teams and individual surgeons on this curve. The results showed differences in the learning curves among different surgeons and discussed the importance of teamwork and the need for active perception.
JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Yen-Mou Lu, Je-Ken Chang, Pin-Yu Lin, Yi-Jing Lue
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of an early mobility education program on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after surgery and its association with pain and anxiety. The study found that pain, anxiety, and HRQOL improved after surgery and were strongly correlated.
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Clinical Neurology
Po-Chih Shen, Cheng-Chang Lu, Wen-Chen Liang, Yin-Chun Tien, Yuh-Jyh Jong, Yen-Mou Lu, Zi-Miao Liu, Chia-Lung Shih, Shih-Hsiang Chou
CLINICAL SPINE SURGERY
(2020)
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Rehabilitation
Yi-Jing Lue, Jyh-Jong Chang, Yuh-Yih Wu, Rong-Fong Lin, Yen-Mou Lu
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2018)