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Filter by:Currently, aspects related to the effects of anticancer treatments and the quality of life of patients and their needs are still poorly documented at the Rafael Institute. Thus this study will meet a dual objective: (1) the establishment of a registry to collect data on the safety and effectiveness of innovative and expensive anticancer drugs when administered in real life and (2) a measurement quantitative quality of life of patients treated with these drugs.
Introduction The working conditions of prison officers are very stressful. Today, it is known that stress affects the health status of individuals in many ways. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the musculoskeletal system problems, fatigue severity, depression levels, and quality of life of prison officers and to examine the relationship between these parameters and the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants. Method The study included a total of 141 volunteers. The musculoskeletal problems of the participants were evaluated with the Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire, fatigue levels were evaluated with the Fatigue Severity Scale, depression levels were evaluated with the Beck Depression Inventory, and quality of life was evaluated with the Nottingham Health Profile.
The stress experienced by patients in hospital environments can lead to a range of issues, from clinical decision-making to discharge. Although stress levels can contribute to new problems, individual characteristics also play a significant role in clinical recovery. Knee surgery is a commonly performed procedure in our country that provides patients with an effective solution to joint-related issues. However, stress experienced by patients who undergo surgery can have negative consequences, from managing problems during their hospital stay to their overall quality of life. The search for effective stress management methods is ongoing and has gained momentum with the development of new technological products. Virtual reality (VR) applications are a novel approach in the literature for managing various issues. Research is being conducted in different areas of our country using this approach. The aim of this project is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of different environment perceptions using virtual reality glasses on postoperative mobilization and well-being in individuals undergoing knee surgery for the first time. The project sample is a randomized controlled trial consisting of 30 patients who will undergo orthopedic surgery for the first time at the Gümüşhane State Hospital orthopedic clinic and meet the acceptance criteria. In the intervention group, patients will view relaxing virtual environment images with VR glasses after surgery. Following the relaxation session, participants will be presented with content to exercise in the virtual environment. Patients will be instructed to perform breathing exercises set in forest and underwater scenes to aid relaxation. The effectiveness of the intervention will be assessed using the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale and Patient Mobility Scale. A satisfaction scale with a linear format will be used to evaluate the acceptability of the intervention. In addition, a data collection form, developed by the researcher, will be used to gather information on participant characteristics. The obtained data will be analyzed using t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation, and regression tests. Currently, there is a growing number of studies that explore the relationship between technology and health. This project aims to investigate the impact of virtual reality glasses on symptom management. If the results are positive, this method could be used as a solution for various situations where individuals experience symptoms. The goal is to develop a usable product for postoperative mobilization based on the research findings.
Purpose: It was planned to determine the effect of oral whey given before total hip arthroplasty (THA) on postoperative insulin resistance, cortisol, CRP((C reactive protein), albumin level and healing quality. Design: It was planned as Randomized Controlled. Method: Research: The study is planned to include individuals aged 50-70, who are planned for THA in the orthopedics and traumatology clinic of a public hospital, who have undergone spinal anesthesia, who have BMI <40 and ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists)1,2,3. Individuals with endocrine or renal disorders or allergies to whey will be excluded from the study. It was planned to include at least 60 patients in the study (30 in the intervention group, 30 in the control group). It is planned to use the Patient Introduction Information Form, Physiological Measurements Chart (vital findings (blood pressure, pulse, respiratory SpO2 (pulse oximetry) value), blood glucose, cortisol, CRP and albumin value and insulin resistance) and postoperative recovery quality scale in data collection. The intervention group will be given 600 ml of oral whey 6 hours before the surgery, and the control group will be allowed to drink 600 ml of drinking water 6 hours before the surgery. 3ml of blood will be taken for blood glucose, CRP, cortisol, albumin and insulin resistance values 24 hours before the surgery, just before entering the surgery and 24 hours after the surgery. The first part of the healing quality scale is planned to be evaluated immediately before the surgery, and the second part 24 hours after the surgery. Conclusion: When the literature was scanned, it was seen that the number of studies examining the effect of oral whey on metabolic and endocrine values in orthopedic patients was very limited and academic studies were needed. In this context, examining the effect of whey intake given before THA on the patient's blood glucose, CRP, albumin, cortisol, insulin resistance and healing quality is an original research that will contribute to the field.
One of the goals in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the availability of a healthy and prosperous life for all ages. This goal mentions health priorities i.e. non-communicable diseases. Chronic kidney failure (CRF) is one of the non-communicable diseases that is the main cause of death and disability both in the world and in Indonesia. The prevalence of CRF in Indonesia is 0.5% with 83.2% of patients being of productive age and the highest number of CRF patients in North Kalimantan, Southeast Sulawesi, DKI Jakarta and Yogyakarta. Monitoring and evaluation of patients with CRF is currently mostly carried out conventionally not using health technology that is integrated with hospital information systems. This study aims to design and provide a health information system for patients with CRF, hereinafter referred to as SIKIDI, which integrates mobile-health applications used independently by patients with existing information systems in hospitals.
The goal of this observational study is to learn about long term symptoms in oesophageal cancer survivors. The main question it aims to answer is are: - Study the changes in gut bacteria by examining saliva, stool and blood. - Investigate the products of bacteria in breath to develop a non-invasive breath test to detect the changes in gut bacteria. - Develop new strategies to treat this change and trial new treatments to improve quality- of-life in oesophageal cancer survivors. Participants will attend an outpatient clinic, fasted for at least 4 hours for collection of breath, saliva, blood, urine, stool and complete validated healthy-related quality-of-life questionnaires. Researchers will compare symptomatic and asymptomatic participants to detect the changes stated above.
Purpose. Myositis is a rare disease associated with impaired health-related quality of life. A study evaluating the effectiveness of an intervention to improve the quality of life and well-being of myositis patients is presented. Materials and Methods. All myositis patients in a health district are contacted. Eligible patients are randomly assigned to the experimental or control group. A psychoeducational intervention of 5 100-min sessions focusing on the disease as related to daily life is conducted only in experimental patients. Several reliable tools to measure quality of life and well-being are administered twice, before and after the intervention, to both groups.
Current literature on complications and health-related quality of life in autologous and alloplastic breast reconstruction is inconclusive. Despite the great demand for more in-depth, long-term studies of both techniques, current evidence is low or moderate and there are only few studies focusing on both health-related quality of life and complication rates in the same patient collective. This study aims at investigating the complex relationship between the occurrence of complications and patient-reported long-time satisfaction in autologous and alloplastic breast reconstruction.
Descriptive cross-sectional study on 100 consecutive ATTRwt-CM patients reflecting all NAC stages aiming primarily to investigate ATTRwt-CM patient's quality of life (QoL) measures and their relation to ATTRwt-CM severity. Secondarily aiming to investigate the possibility to measure misTTR and fragTTR in plasma and urine and to detect fragTTR in endomyocardial biopsies from ATTRwt-CM patients. To investigate whether misTTR and fragTTR levels are correlated with ATTRwt-CM severity.
The aim of this study is to analyze changes in health perception and quality of life in patients after surgery for varicose veins using clinical score VCSS and QoL scores SF12 as general health questionary and Veines QoL/Sym as disease specific questionary.