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Filter by:The cognitive function of 150 patients that undergone any Radiotherapy treatment to the brain will be assessed at 3 time points before and after the treatment.
Modification of individual life style factors and fall prevention programmes may have significant positive effects on fracture incidence. Also, a large number of studies have demonstrated that pharmacological therapy of osteoporosis is effective; however non-adherence to such therapy is a well recognized problem. Few studies, however, have examined the effect of particular patient education programmes on knowledge and adherence to therapy. We hypothesised that a group-based, multi-disciplinary, education programme increases the total quality of treatment for patients with osteoporosis, Patients' knowledge on osteoporosis and adherence with pharmacological therapy ect. A total of 300 patients, recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and started on specific treatment, were randomised to either the "school" or "control" group. In the school-group, patients attended four classes with 8-12 participants during four weeks (a total of 12 hours). Teaching was performed by nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, and doctors and was based on dialogs and situated learning. The classes covered "facts on osteoporosis", "fractures and pain", "diet", "preventive measures", "balance and exercise", and "medical treatment". Teaching was designed to increase empowerment. The control group were offered the department's standard treatment including follow-up visits. All 300 patients received questionnaires regarding "Knowledge about Osteoporosis", "Level of Adherence", "Quality of life", "Dietary calcium intake", "Level of physical activity", "Falls events" registered every month by postcard, at inclusion and after 3, 12, and 24 month. BMD was examined by DXA-scan at inclusion and after 12 and 24 month. The last patient will answer the questionnaires first of May 2007.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) versus Present-Centered Therapy (PCT) in treating current post-traumatic stress symptoms associated with sexual assault that occurred while veterans were serving in the military.
Quality of life (QOL) and psychological well-being of patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are significantly influenced by the experience of shock therapies. A close therapeutic relationship between patients and physicians, resulting in short reaction times to ICD-treated arrhythmic events and, in an optimised antiarrhythmic therapy, may help the patients to deal with their situations in the best possible way. The researchers investigate the influence of automatic remote patient monitoring on QOL, anxiety, and depression in ICD patients, and kind and frequency of (un-)scheduled patient-physician contacts. They also evaluate monitoring-induced changes in patient mobility and in patients' perceptions of ICD therapy.
The purpose of this study is to determine Clinically important difference and Response shift in quality of life in patients with Multiple Myeloma.
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) 50mg daily, for 12 months in naturally menopausal women with low libido who are not receiving systemic oestrogen or oestrogen- progestin therapy. Efficacy measures for the present study are effects on sexual function, wellbeing and menopausal symptoms. Safety measures will include endometrial assessment by transvaginal ultrasound (TVU), vital signs, lipid profiles, general electrolytes, effects on glucose metabolism and reports of adverse events.
INCAM-study is a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to test the effectiveness of psychoeducative intervention when offered in hospital setting as a component of routine breast cancer care. The hypotheses are; - that breast cancer patients participating in psychoeducative interventions focusing on coping will experience better health-related quality of life than those who participate in the hospital standardised psychoeducative intervention. - that coping styles are associated with the immune system.
This study is being conducted to see if magnesium can reduce the number of shocks patients with ICDs experience and to see if magnesium supplementation improves patients quality of life.
To examine the psychometric properties of a brief quality of life (QOL) instrument for use in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The purpose of this prospective study is primarily to determine the validity and reliability of a new health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measure in children with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). We wish to secondarily examine concordance between child- and parent-reports of the HRQOL measure and identify factors associated with poorer HRQOL in them. Earlier studies have shown that SLE significantly impacts QOL in adults. At present, there is no disease-specific instrument for measuring HRQOL in children with SLE. In response to these concerns, we developed the "Simple Measure of Impact of Lupus Erythematosus in Youngsters© (SMILEY©). Establishing the validity and reliability of SMILEY©, examining child-parent agreement and identifying factors associated with poorer HRQOL will enable us to measure the impact of SLE in children, and formulate appropriate interventions for this sensitive population. We plan the following specific aims: 1. to determine construct validity and reliability of SMILEY© child and parent versions in children with SLE using gold standards (Pediatric Quality of Life inventory - PedsQL generic and rheumatology modules, Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire -CHAQ) 2. to determine responsiveness of SMILEY© 3. to examine level of agreement between child- and parent-reports of SMILEY© in children with SLE 4. to identify medical (steroid use, use of disease modifying agents such as cytoxan, cellcept, thalidomide, or cyclosporine, disease duration, disease activity and disease damage etc.) and psychosocial (self-concept, socioeconomic status) factors that affect HRQOL (as measured by child- and parent-reports of SMILEY© and PedsQL generic and rheumatology modules) and physical function 5) to translate, adapt and validate SMILEY in different languages
The purpose of this trial is to compare the effect of switching to nevirapine (Viramune®)-containing regimen on quality of life of patients with fat abnormalities and virological control whilst receiving a PI-based regimen.