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Highly active antiretroviral treatment and health related quality of life in South African adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection: A cross-sectional analytical study

BMC Public Health, 2007
Background Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an important outcome in times of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment (HAART). We compared the HRQoL of HIV positive patients receiving HAART with those awaiting treatment in public sector facilities
Fairall Lara R, Booysen Frikkie, Meyer Kobus, Bachmann Max O, Louwagie Goedele M, Heunis Christo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Responsiveness of the EuroQoL 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire in patients with spondyloarthritis

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background Spondyloarthritis (SpA) has a significant impact on patients’ quality of life due to functional impairments. Generic health instruments like the EuroQoL 5-dimension (EQ-5D) is important for cost-utility analysis of health care interventions ...
Helen Hoi Lun Tsang, Carlos King Ho Wong, Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Chak Sing Lau, Ho Yin Chung, Jason Pui Yin Cheung   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Euthanasia, religiosity and the valuation of health states: results from an Irish EQ5D5L valuation study and their implications for anchor values

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2018
Background The Quality Adjusted Life Year influences the allocation of significant amounts of healthcare resources. Despite this surprisingly little research effort has been devoted to analysing how beliefs and attitudes to hastening death influence ...
Luke Barry, Anna Hobbins, Daniel Kelleher, Koonal Shah, Nancy Devlin, Juan Manuel Ramos Goni, Ciaran O’Neill   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association Between Genetic Ancestry and Multiple Sclerosis Severity

Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.
Objective The objective of this study was to determine whether genetic ancestry is associated with differences in the clinical course of multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods Participants with MS living in the United Kingdom >18 years old were recruited from 2021 to 2025 and genotyped from saliva using a commercial array. Genetic ancestry was inferred using
Benjamin M. Jacobs, Emily Tregaskis‐Daniels, Luisa Schalk, Jakub Nagrodski, ADAMS investigators, Michelle Peter, Rashmi Kaimal, Roxanne Murray, Sadid Hoque, Terri‐Louise Brown, Ghaniah Hassan‐Smith, Helen L. Ford, Bruno Gran, Karim L. Kreft, Cord Spilker, Outi Quinn, David Rog, Miriam Mattoscio, Elisa Visentin, Ramya Shamji, Grace Fawehinmi, Katila George, Maria Papachatzaki, Katharine Harding, Rod Middleton, Tarunya Arun, Waqar Rashid, Adil Harroud, Huw R. Morris, Eli Silber, Gavin Giovannoni, Alastair J. Noyce, Ruth Dobson   +32 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transitioning between the EQ-5D youth and adult descriptive systems in a group of adolescents

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Purpose To investigate whether the same health state results in the same distribution of responses on the EQ-5D youth and adult descriptive systems. Methods Adolescents aged 13–18 years with a range of health conditions and from the general school going ...
Janine Verstraete, Paul Kind, Mathieu F. Janssen, Zhihao Yang, Elly Stolk, Abraham Gebregziabiher   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Injection of Leukocyte‐Poor Platelet‐Rich Plasma During Rotator Cuff Repair Can Increase Healing Rate but Does Not Affect Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of injected leukocyte‐poor platelet‐rich plasma (LP‐PRP) during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, primarily in reducing failure rates and, secondarily, in improving shoulder function and clinical outcome. Methods A systematic review was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and
Charalampos Pitsilos, Dimitrios Rigkos, Byron Chalidis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

No Significant Difference in Cost or Outcomes at 1‐Year Minimum Follow‐Up After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Comparing 1.9 mm Distal Chip‐on‐Tip Needlescope Versus 4 mm Glass Rod Lens Arthroscope: Both Treatments Are Highly Cost‐Effective

Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
Purpose To evaluate cost, outcomes, and incremental cost‐effectiveness of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy comparing visualization using a 1.9 mm distal chip‐on‐tip needlescope versus a standard 4 mm glass rod lens arthroscope. Methods We retrospectively reviewed prospectively collected data (from a larger randomized controlled trial) on patients ...
James H. Lubowitz, Chad Lavender
wiley   +1 more source

Dimensions of quality of life in patients with heart failure and sarcopenia: a scoping review protocol

Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
Objective: To map the dimensions of quality of life in patients with heart failure (HF) and sarcopenia. Methods: The scoping review will adhere to the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis methodology and will be reported following the Preferred Reporting ...
Valéria Gonçalves da Silva, Ana Carla Dantas Cavalcanti, Helena Cramer Veiga Rey, Eliza de Oliveira Barauna, Simone Pereira Lermontov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient Journey, Disease Burden, Treatment Patterns, and the Impact of Delayed Diagnosis Among Patients With Sjögren's Disease: A Real-World US Survey. [PDF]

ACR Open Rheumatol
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate disease burden, treatment patterns, and impact of delayed diagnosis on patient outcomes in Sjögren's disease (SjD) in a real‐world setting in the United States. Methods Data were drawn from the Adelphi Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Specific Programme, a US‐based cross‐sectional collaborative ...
Lalla A, Egana A, Milligan J, Massey N, Haughton J.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Quality of Life in Autism: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Patients and Caregivers

Autism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition associated with significant challenges in daily functioning and well‐being. Caregivers often experience substantial psychological and physical burden. However, comprehensive synthesis of quality of life (QoL) outcomes for both individuals with ASD and their caregivers ...
Kamila Castro, Camila Kümmel Duarte, Eduarda Silva, Laura Hoffmann, Jenifer Lopes Borchardt, Laura Pohl, Josiane Luçardo, Myrella Lapschies, Andreia Morales Cascaes, Ana Amélia Freitas‐Vilela, Adriane Cenci, Juliana S. Vaz   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source