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Quality of Life Philosophy VI. The Concepts

The Scientific World Journal, 2003
The about a hundred central concepts related to research in the global quality of life can, in a holistic medical frame of interpretation, be organized under ten abstract key concepts: existence, creation of the world, state of being, daily living ...
Soren Ventegodt, Niels Jørgen Andersen, Joav Merrick   +2 more
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Physical activity and quality of life of amputees in southern Brazil [PDF]

, 2011
Physical activity is a positive component of human health. Its effects are associated with improvement in physical, psychological and social aspects of quality of life. Physical activity is therefore an important factor in the rehabilitation of amputees.
da Silva, Rudney, Deans, Sarah, Filho, Paulo Jose Barbosa Gutierres, Ramos, Valmor, Rizzo, Julia Ghazel   +4 more
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My Home Life: promoting quality of life in care homes [PDF]

, 2012
A new report from JRF outlines the findings from the My Home Life project. My Home Life is a collaborative initiative between Age UK, City University, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Dementia UK promoting quality of life in care homes.
Meyer, J., Owen, T.
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Psychological intervention improves life quality of patients with laryngeal cancer

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2017
Background The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of psychological intervention on the life quality of patients with laryngeal cancer. Methods Two hundred and ten patients with laryngeal cancer were randomly assigned to the study group ...
Xiaoli Li, Jingjing Li, Yanxia Shi, Ting Wang, Aling Zhang, N. Shao, Zhenghui Wang   +6 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality of Life Philosophy III. Towards a New Biology: Understanding the Biological Connection between Quality of Life, Disease, and Healing

The Scientific World Journal, 2003
This paper addresses (in a philosophical way) the complex and enigmatic interface between matter, life, and consciousness in modern medical science. The problem today in understanding living matter is not at the molecular level, but at the macro level ...
Soren Ventegodt, Niels Jørgen Andersen, Joav Merrick   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Amblyopia and quality of life: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2010
Background/Aims Amblyopia is a common condition which can affect up to 5% of the general population. The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia and/or its treatment have been explored in the literature.
A Göransson, A Searle, A Searle, AL Webber, AL Webber, B Chua, C Leach, C Schmucker, C Schmucker, C Williams, D Newsham, D Newsham, D Satterfield, DE Stull, E Kaltenthaler, E Stifter, EA Packwood, EE Birch, EP Steinberg, ES van de Graaf, ES van de Graaf, ES van de Graaf, HW Marsh, J Brazier, J Carlton, J Carlton, J Felius, J Felius, J Horwood, JM Holmes, JM Holmes, JS Rahi, JW Varni, JW Varni, K Koklanis, K Sabri, L Dias, L Dias, LC Parkes, M Dixon-Woods, M Schumacher, M Vianya-Estopa, MJ Christie, MK Margolis, MS Lewis-Jones, Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, RP Rutstein, S Hrisos, S Jackson, SA Clarke, SE Loudon, SE Loudon, SR Cole, YF Choong   +53 more
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A Social Assessment of the Usage of Renewable Energy Sources and Its Contribution to Life Quality: The Case of an Attica Urban Area in Greece

, 2018
The aim of this paper is to analyze and evaluate the use of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and their contribution to citizens’ life quality. For this purpose, a survey was conducted using a sample of 400 residents in an urban area of the Attica region in
Stamatios Ntanos, Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos, M. Chalikias, G. Arabatzis, M. Skordoulis, S. Galatsidas, D. Drosos   +6 more
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional and Behavioral Intervention for Long‐Term Childhood Acute Leukemia Survivors With Metabolic Syndrome

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common complication in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemia (AL), and a major risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease, type‐2‐diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Visentin Sandrine, Béliard Sophie, Renard Cécile, Caussy Cyrielle, Hamidou Zeinab, Romano David, Gacem Mélanie, Petit Arnaud, Saultier Paul, Borentain Patrick, Michel Gérard   +10 more
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