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Respiratory System
Roberto Benzo, Johanna Hoult, Charlene McEvoy, Matthew Clark, Maria Benzo, Margaret Johnson, Paul Novotny
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of remote patient monitoring with health coaching on the QoL of patients with COPD. The results showed that remote monitoring with health coaching significantly improved the physical and emotional QoL of COPD patients, as well as their self-management, daily physical activity, sleep, and depression scores.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Eleonora Cilli, Jessica Ranieri, Federica Guerra, Claudio Ferri, Dina Di Giacomo
Summary: This review aimed to summarize the impact of wearable devices on the quality of life in patients with chronic diseases. A systematic search of scientific literature published until January 2022 yielded 10 included papers. The results highlighted the significant impact of wearable devices on various domains including quality of life, self-efficacy, self-management, and feelings in patients with chronic diseases. However, further research is needed to develop professional healthcare guidelines and tailored interventions to bridge the current knowledge gap on the topic.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Tung-Chen Han, Huey-Shyan Lin, Ching-Min Chen
Summary: This study investigated whether the health status of older adults with chronic diseases mediates the relationship between chronic disease self-management and quality of life. The results showed that health status is directly related to both chronic disease self-management and quality of life. Furthermore, health status partially mediates the relationship between chronic disease self-management and quality of life.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lena Ly, Jennifer Philip, Peter Hudson, Natasha Smallwood
Summary: This meta-synthesis highlights the positive experiences of people with chronic respiratory diseases who participate in singing for breathing programs. Further research can provide insight into the acceptability and feasibility of singing programs and inform the broader implementation of the intervention.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xueying Ding, Yating Wen, Zimeng Tian, Yaru Wen, Guokun Sun, Rongxing Geng, Wei Fang, Yun Xu
Summary: This meta-analysis assessed the impact of e-health interventions on disease management in patients with CHF. The study included 22 research studies and 5,149 patients. The results showed that e-health interventions can effectively reduce all-cause mortality, all-cause hospitalization, and heart failure-related hospitalization in patients with CHF, as well as improve their health-related quality of life and self-management ability.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Carl Philpott, Tanya Ta, Claire Hopkins, Jaydip Ray, Shazhada Ahmed, Robert Almeyda, Naveed Kara, Sean Carrie, Sally E. Erskine, Russell Cathcart, Vishnu Sunkaraneni, Alasdair Robertson, Shahram Anari, Balasubrahmanyam Nirmal Kumar, Allan Clark
Summary: The study found that patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) are more likely to have asthma, but less likely to experience upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). On the other hand, patients with CRSwNP tend to have worse body pain scores. Other than that, there were no significant socioeconomic, comorbidity, lifestyle, or quality of life differences between the two phenotypes.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hernan Anllo, Francois Larue, Bertrand Herer
Summary: This article introduces the potential of hypnosis therapy in the treatment of anxiety and breathlessness in COPD patients, and evaluates the application of hypnosis in anxiety, depression, and respiratory diseases. The article discusses the potential of hypnosis for improving health-related quality of life and self-management of COPD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Danielle L. van de Graaf, Floortje Mols, Tom Smeets, Hester R. Trompetter, Marije L. van der Lee
Summary: This study aimed to investigate coping and self-management strategies of patients with chronic painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The findings revealed that patients used various active and passive coping strategies, as well as active and passive self-management strategies. The results suggest the importance of consulting healthcare professionals for proper guidance and possible referral when facing challenges.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Cristina Gonzalez-Mingot, Anna Gil-Sanchez, Marc Canudes-Solans, Silvia Peralta-Moncusi, Maria Jose Solana-Moga, Luis Brieva-Ruiz
Summary: This study found that patients with chronic migraine experience lower cognitive performance and quality of life, but preventive treatment can reverse these effects to some extent. The importance lies in establishing guidelines for preventive treatment to improve patients' quality of life.
JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Ann Finnimore, Deborah Theodoros, Anna Rumbach
Summary: The impact of PD Check-In on QoL of people with PD is investigated, showing significant treatment effects on DIP, VHI, and VHI-P. However, self-reported outcome measures may not fully capture changes in QoL for people with PD.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Simon Travis, Mark S. Silverberg, Silvio Danese, Paolo Gionchetti, Mark Loewenberg, Vipul Jairath, Brian G. Feagan, Brian Bressler, Marc Ferrante, Ailsa Hart, Dirk Lindner, Armella Escher, Stephen Jones, Bo Shen, EARNEST Study Grp
Summary: This randomized trial evaluated the efficacy of vedolizumab in inducing remission in adult patients with chronic pouchitis after undergoing IPAA for ulcerative colitis. The results showed that vedolizumab was more effective than placebo in inducing remission.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Steve Turner, Seonaidh Cotton, Jessica Wood, Victoria Bell, Edwin-Amalraj Raja, Neil W. Scott, Heather Morgan, Louisa Lawrie, David Emele, Charlotte Kennedy, Graham Scotland, Shona Fielding, Graeme MacLennan, John Norrie, Mark Forrest, Erol A. Gaillard, Johan de Jongste, Marielle Pijnenburg, Mike Thomas, David Price
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of adding fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) to symptom-guided treatment in children with asthma. The results showed that the addition of FeNO did not reduce exacerbations in children prone to asthma exacerbation. Asthma symptoms remain the only tool for guiding treatment decisions.
LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ruth Hersche, Katharina Roser, Andrea Weise, Gisela Michel, Marco Barbero
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the effectiveness of fatigue self-management education (SME) on fatigue and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with disease-related fatigue. The results showed that 46% of the studies reported statistically significant improvements in fatigue and QoL. The evidence suggests a positive effect of SME in persons with cancer and multiple sclerosis. However, the overall evidence on the effectiveness of SMEs on fatigue and QoL is limited and inconsistent.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ziyan Xiao, Xiuping Han
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of subjective indicators in telehealth chronic disease management systems. The findings suggest that telehealth systems can significantly improve patients' quality of life, but have no significant effects on depression, anxiety, fatigue, and self-care. Subjective questionnaires have the potential to evaluate the effectiveness of long-term telehealth monitoring and management, but further validation is needed.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Changchuan Jiang, Lei Deng, Matthew A. Karr, Yumeng Wen, Qian Wang, Stuthi Perimbeti, Charles L. Shapiro, Xuesong Han
Summary: The study revealed an increasing trend in the prevalence of chronic diseases among adult cancer survivors in the United States, with a substantial increase in the number of survivors with comorbid illnesses over the past 2 decades. Additionally, the prevalence of MCC was more pronounced among survivors aged 18 to 44 years.