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Filter by:Maintaining of improving the quality of life amongst the elderly with early phase dementia (EwD) is nowadays one of the key aims of health care services. When investigating the quality of life trajectories, it is necessary to examine contributing factors. The aim of the project is to ascertain the profile of quality of life trajectory amongst Czech EwD and to identify the most important factors affecting it. The results will be compared to the results from the elderly without dementia. A quantitative approach, longitudinal prospected design utilising a battery of questionnaires in the Czech language will be used. At the same time, translation and validation of the Czech version of QOL-AD and PDI will be carried out. The group of respondents will include EwD and elderly without dementia living in home environment. Knowledge of the quality of life trajectory and the factors involved will enable interventions to maintain or improve the quality of life of the elderly with early-stage dementia in home environment in future. Project Aims The aims are to ascertain the quality of life trajectory profile amongst the elderly with early phase dementia, to identify the most important factors involved and to compare the results to control group. Validation of the Czech versions of QOL-AD and PDI questionnaires will be performed.
The primary aim of this french multicenter national study is to assess and compare time to quality of life score deterioration (targeted dimensions : global health, fatigue and emotional functionning of EORTC QLQC30 according to the first line chemotherapy associated with bevacizumab in metastatic colorectal patients.
Obesity is an increasing health problem in the United Kingdom (UK) and is predicted to worsen. In the UK and worldwide the three most commonly performed operations are laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding ('BAND surgery'), laparoscopic gastric bypass ('BYPASS') and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy ('SLEEVE'). All lead to weight loss, but they are associated with different problems. This study (BYBANDSLEEVE) is a randomised trial with a target recruitment of 1341 patients in twelve hospitals and its aim is to compare the effectiveness, cost effectiveness and acceptability of BAND, BYPASS and SLEEVE surgery.
In this prospective, comparative non-randomized multiple teaching hospitals study, the investigators try to determine the relationship of total hysterectomy and Taiwanese female pelvic floor and sexual function from the view of epidemiology and clinical survey. This is an important issue that related to female autonomy, health care resources and even national health policy. The study results will help to understand whether there is unnecessary part in the current hysterectomy procedures and its potential health hazard.
The investigators think that the two techniques of TOT (inside-out and outside-in) procedures both statistically improve the sexual functions, psychosocial state and quality of life after the surgery. Additionally postoperative physical and behavioral-emotional scores in PISQ-12 were statistically more increase in inside-out group than the outside-in group.
The study is a randomized study of patients living in four municipalities in Eastern Jutland. After geriatric assessment half of the patients will be offered a tailor-made intervention in their homes. The follow-up will last for at least 90 days and include treatment of the patients' multimorbidity, e.g. of dehydration, anaemia, infections, and malnutrition. The other half of the patients, the results of the assessment and recommendations will be given to the patients and their general practitioner. The primary efficacy variables are accomplishment of planned cancer treatment, reduction of complications and admissions to hospital and increased quality of life,. If geriatric assessment and a tailor-made follow-up result in a better quality of life with less complications and admissions the offer may be extended to a longer period, younger age groups and other cancer diagnoses.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a specific rehabilitation program with oral screen used in an elderly population with dysphagia can improve elderly's swallowing capacity.
A prospective observational cohort study to assess the predictive value of preoperative frailty on postoperative quality of life in peripheral vascular surgery patients.
In this study, effectiveness of an internet based intervention (Butler 2.0) for elderly is tested. Participants (n= 60) will be randomly assigned to two different groups (intervention vs. waitlist). Outcomes in terms of loneliness and quality of life will be assessed at pre-, post (6 weeks) and follow-up (3 months).
The World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, in 2008, there were more than 1.4 billion adults, aged 20 and older, and were overweight. Of these over 200 million men and nearly 300 million women are obese. Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 30 is considered as obese and increasingly bariatric surgery is the commonest way used nowadays to lose weight. Moreover, surgery will influence many other health factors and parameters. Many studies prove the improvement of metabolic and psychological status of patients post bariatric surgery. In addition, many vitamins will be affected and should be replaced. This research study is continuation (PART 2) of previously approved study (approval: 13/54). Brief findings of the study are attached. Our aim in this part of the study to assess long term the impact of bariatric surgery on metabolic, nutritional and quality of life status on patients post bariatric procedure of at least 12 months post-surgery follow up. As we noted in our previous initial study that there is significant loss the collection of the data due to "no show" for proper follow up routine care. Previously it was approved to consent patients by phone calls and extract information regarding Quality of Life (QoL) post-surgery. This will be replaced by seeing the patients in the outpatient clinic and providing the necessary information and consent.