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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to test the effects on a number of health outcomes and the feasibility of a structured program of qi-gong, a form of tai-chi which has been previously tested in older populations, in older hospitalized patients. In particular, this pilot study aims to assess changes in quality of life and depressive symptoms after 4 weeks of treatment, with the hypothesis that this intervention will have a positive impact on these two domains, compared to usual care. Adherence will be also monitored in the intervention arm.
To examine a patient's quality of life using three methods for measuring stent size: (a) direct measurement, (b) patient height, and (c) a standardized formula. The intent of the study is to show if there is a difference in a patient's quality of life, postoperative symptoms, pain medication and anticholinergic use by using one of these specific methods for stent size determination. No method is interventional in this study.
The aim of this study is to determine the postoperative course including effects on the quality of life following soft palate surgery with radiofrequency knife (RAUP).
The broad aim is to determine efficacy of a weight loss diet higher in protein and lower in carbohydrate combined with low intensity exercise to favorably impact body composition, bone health, physical function, metabolic disease and quality of life compared to a conventional higher carbohydrate diet in overweight women over age 60.
The aim of the study is to establish the impact of a falls screening questionnaire in the adoption of preventive interventions and eventually in the reduction of falls and its consequences in elder people living in nursing homes.
Personality type as a predictor to develop depression and reduction in quality of life among stroke survivals.
Hypothesis : Phacoemulsification is superior to SICS with regards to: - Immediate unaided high and low contrast visual performance - Its impact on quality of life.
To compare Quality of Life between the ARIMIDEX group, the NOLVADEX group and the ARIMIDEX plus NOLVADEX combination group during the first two years of treatment. (a) To compare the difference in Quality of Life between the ARIMIDEX group and the NOLVADEX group (b) To compare Quality of Life in the ARIMIDEX plus NOLVADEX combination group with the NOLVADEX group for non-inferiority; if non inferiority is concluded, the difference in QOL between these two groups will be assessed.
Fatigue is the most common and disabling symptom in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Studies in other cancer patients with fatigue have shown that exercise improves both fatigue and quality of life (QOL), but there are no such studies in AML. The investigators want to conduct a pilot study of a home-based exercise program to see if this type of exercise program is feasible for AML patients, reduces fatigue, and improves QOL. What the investigators learn from this study will be essential to designing a larger, definitive randomized trial of exercise in patients with AML.
Purpose: Comparing a GnRH agonist and an antagonist protocol for IVF/ICSI with regard to 1. frequency of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) (1. outcome measure) 2. quality of life (2. outcome measure) 3. live birth rate (2. outcome measure) 4. gene expression profiles of granulosa and cumulus cells, and concentrations of estradiol and vascular endothelial growth factor in follicular fluid(not only compared between GnRH agonist and antagonist protocol, but also between patients with OHSS and no OHSS and patients becoming pregnant and not becoming pregnant (2. outcome measure), and 5. number of oocytes removed per treatment, number of embryo transfers per treatment and number of spontaneous abortions per treatment (these three parameters are tertiary outcome measures). In addition to the above mentioned efficacy outcome measures the safety outcome measure "frequency of known side-effects" will be compared between the two protocols.