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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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Socioeconomic inequalities in the quality of life of older Europeans in different welfare regimes [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Whether socioeconomic inequalities in health and well-being persist into old age and are narrower in more generous welfare states is debated.
Aspalter, Bambra, Blane, Bonesmo Fredriksen, Borrell, Börsch-Supan, Cavelaars, Claire L. Niedzwiedz, Diener, Eikemo, Eikemo, Eikemo, Esping-Andersen, Ferraro, Ferrera, Fritzell, Ginsburg, Hurrelmann, Jill P. Pell, Knesebeck, Knesebeck, Kunst, Kunst, Kunst, Leplège, Motel-Klingebiel, Netuveli, Netuveli, Niedzwiedz, Niedzwiedz, Pinquart, Popham, Richard Mitchell, Siegrist, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Veenhoven, Wiggins   +36 more
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Adherence to Protocol Recommendations for Children With Wilms Tumour in Two Consecutive Studies in the United Kingdom and Ireland—Does Variation Matter?

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Wilms tumour (WT) has excellent event‐free and overall survival (OS). However, small differences exist between countries participating in the same international study. This led us to examine variation in adherence to protocol recommendations as a potential contributing factor.
Suzanne Tugnait, R. Al‐Saadi, A. Lopez‐Cortes, K. Dzhuma, M. Oostveen, J. Brok, S. Irtan, M. Weeks, J. Bate, S. Baker, R. Williams, M. Powis, D. Saunders, O. Olsen, T. Watson, S. Shelmerdine, S. Vaidya, L. Howell, C. Duncan, G. M. Vujanic, C. Stiller, G. P. Balchin, T. Chowdhury, K. Pritchard‐Jones   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measurement of Quality of Life I. A Methodological Framework

The Scientific World Journal, 2003
Despite the widespread acceptance of quality of life (QOL) as the ideal guideline in healthcare and clinical research, serious conceptual and methodological problems continue to plague this area.
Soren Ventegodt, Jorgen Hilden, Joav Merrick   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Establishing Minimal Clinically Important Differences for the Quality of Life Instrument in Patients With Breast Cancer QLICP-BR (V2.0) Based on Anchor-Based and Distribution-Based Methods

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
ObjectiveTo determine the minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) for the breast cancer scale QLICP-BR (V2.0) among the Quality of Life Instruments system for cancer patients (QLICP), which consist of the general module of 32 items classifying ...
Fei Li, Yuxi Liu, Chonghua Wan, Jiali Zhou, Jianfeng Tan, Huanwei Chen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Meaningful Self-Reporting Of Quality Of Life In People Living With Dementia [PDF]

, 2007
The aim of this research study is to investigate the hypothesis that people living with dementia can comment meaningfully on their quality of life. A careful literature review revealed that “while it is generally agreed that any appraisal of quality of ...
Sullivan, Julie
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Sirolimus for Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Scoping Review of the Evidence in Syndromic and Non‐Syndromic Cases

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, high‐flow, vascular anomalies that can occur either sporadically or as part of a genetic syndrome. AVMs can progress with serious morbidity and even mortality if left unchecked. Sirolimus is an mTOR inhibitor that is effective in low‐flow vascular malformations; however, its role in AVMs is unclear.
Will Swansson, Ingrid Winship, Gary Hammerschlag, Laura Scardamaglia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sex-specific metabolic and microbial remodeling in a rotenone-induced rat model of Parkinson’s disease following nicotine administration

Biology of Sex Differences
Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with established sex differences in incidence and progression. Epidemiological evidence suggests nicotine may confer protection against PD, but its mechanisms, particularly regarding sex-
Zhen Ni, Gaoge Wang, Qian Li, Xiaqing Wu, Zheng Song, Hao Yu, Pengpeng Yu, Yibo Chen, Lixiang Li, Huan Chen, Hongwei Hou, Qingyuan Hu   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Life Mission Theory II. The Structure of the Life Purpose and the Ego

The Scientific World Journal, 2003
Pursuing your life mission is often very difficult, and many frustrations are experienced along the way. Major failures to bring out our potential can cause us considerable emotional pain.
Soren Ventegodt, Niels Jorgen Andersen, Joav Merrick   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A critical evaluation of the content validity of patient-reported outcome measures assessing health-related quality of life in children with cancer: a systematic review

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 2023
Background With increasing survival rates in pediatric oncology, the need to monitor health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is becoming even more important. However, available patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have been criticized.
Maria Rothmund, Andreas Meryk, Gerhard Rumpold, Roman Crazzolara, Samantha Sodergren, Anne-Sophie Darlington, David Riedl, the EORTC Quality of Life Group   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source