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The Dermatological Diseases Family Impact Scale (DeFIS) was developed to assess different aspects of health-related quality of life in the relatives of the patients with various skin diseases. The preliminary validation of this instrument was performed for the Turkish population. In the pilot study, this 15-item-questionnaire was shown to be easy to complete and score, and reliably help to evaluate the family members' quality of life. Psoriasis is a chronic disease which can be expected to have a significant impact on the quality of life of the patients and parents/family members alike. In line with this assumption, previous studies demonstrated that psoriasis psychosocially affects not only the patients, but also their close relatives. The psoriasis family index has been developed in an effort to objectively measure the health-related quality of life of the family members of patients with psoriasis. Nevertheless, data regarding the health-related quality of life of the parents of pediatric patients with psoriasis in the Turkish population are relatively scarce. In study, the investigators primarily aim to utilize DeFIS to assess the impact of childhood psoriasis on the quality of life of the patients' parents. Further, the investigators attempt to investigate the relation between the quality of life of the patients and their parents, and reveal disease characteristics which might influence the quality of life.
Previous studies show that incontinence is relatively common during pregnancy and after delivery. Experiencing incontinence during pregnancy or in the first year after delivery increases the risk of long term incontinence. There is scarce documentation of the long term prevalence of anal incontinence (AI) in Norway. This study aims to explore prevalence and risk factors for incontinence approximately six years after delivery among the 1718 who participated in two previous studies exploring the prevalence and predictors of anal incontinence in late pregnancy and during the first year after first delivery, and the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises as treatment for anal incontinence after delivery. Increased awareness and knowledge about risk factors and long term prevalence of anal incontinence among health professionals as well as pregnant and parous women may give indications about which women to target for preventative measures to reduce the risk of new onset of postpartum AI during pregnancy and after delivery. Further, increased knowledge may aid in planning individualized follow-up during pregnancy and the first year as well as in the long term among women with existing AI symptoms.
Observational feasibility study using Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) to assess quality of life and 'return to normal life' up to 1 year following emergency laparotomy
This study uses a prospective non-randomized, non-controlled design. Five-hundred (500) subjects having previously received a peripheral intravenous therapy will be enrolled into a single treatment group. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and improved energy levels following treatment with a low-light source integrated into an existing peripheral intravascular catheter. The absence of a control group is based on the following reason:This is a pilot investigation to establish a baseline understanding of the safety, feasibility, and cursory utility of polychromatic light emitting diodes integrated into an existing 20-gauge 1.0 inch intravenous catheter to improve self-reported overall subject energy levels.
This study will compare two commonly-used methods for assessing patient-reported quality of life. The first is to assess quality of life before surgery and again after surgery using the same validated scale (ie Veterans Rand 12). The second is simply to ask patients whether or not they think their post-operative quality of life is better, worse, or the same. The investigators hypothesize that the second method may be inaccurate due to cognitive bias.
The data gathered here will be used to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the mammary reduction in patients with macromastia.
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of and patient adherence to a telephone-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention for anxiety in older adults (65 years and older) with cancer and their primary informal caregiver. This study will also examine whether the intervention has a clinically significant impact on patient anxiety (primary outcome) and depression, distress, and quality of life (secondary outcomes).
The aim of the present study was to describe a structured intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk in a clinical setting and to study the effects of the program on lifestyle habits and quality of life in individuals at risk after six months and one year.
The investigators have partnered with financial coaching organizations to establish what the investigators have termed a "Medical-Financial Partnership (MFP)" that offers financial coaching to improve financial and mental health. The investigators will evaluate the MFP's impact on health related quality of life using the Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 10 Global Short Form.