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Fundamental Measurement: The Need Fulfilment Quality of Life (N-QOL) Measure

INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, 2021
The quality adjusted life year (QALY) has serious problems related to its failure to adhere to measurement theory. If a QALY is to be meaningful, the utility score that translates time spent to an equivalent time spent in so-called perfect health must ...
Paul C. Langley, Stephen P. McKenna
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The Impact of Ankle Arthritis Treatment on Quality Adjusted Life Years

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2017
Category: Ankle, Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Patients living with end stage ankle arthritis suffer significant disability. They are two standard deviations below population scores for all symptom and function SF-36 sub-scales. In addition, they
Kelly Hynes MD, BSc, Kevin Wing MD, FRCS(C), Alastair Younger MB ChB, ChM, FRCSC, Andrea Veljkovic MD, FRCS(C), Murray Penner MD, FRCS(C), Jason Sutherland MSc, PhD   +5 more
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Monetary Valuation of a Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) for Depressive Disorders Among Patients and Non-Patient Respondents: A Matched Willingness to Pay Study

Clinical Psychology in Europe, 2021
[Background] As estimated by the World Health Organization, depressive disorders will be the leading contributor to the Global Burden of Disease by 2030.
Laura Ulbrich, Christoph Kröger
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Feasibility and Safety of Somato‐Cognitive Coordination Therapy for Cerebellar Ataxia Following Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cerebellar ataxia after pediatric brain tumor treatment can cause persistent gait, balance, and speech impairment, yet no established rehabilitation strategy exists. Somato‐cognitive coordination therapy (SCCT) is a virtual reality–guided intervention designed to promote sensorimotor integration through visually constrained reaching
Masanobu Takeuchi, Takashi Matsuzawa, Jun Yamanishi, Masahiro Yoshitomi, Junji Ikeda, Shin‐Ichi Tsujimoto, Yasuteru Yamaguchi, Norio Shiba, Dhroov Pathare, Ayumi Kato, Masahiko Hara   +10 more
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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
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The Proposal and Application of Quality-adjusted Life Years

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Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) is a quantitative health measure that integrates both life expectancy and quality, proposed in the 1970s as an effective tool for aiding the rational allocation of healthcare resources while balancing efficiency and ...
Yixuan LI
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Measuring the impact of alcohol-related disorders on quality of life through general population preferences

Gaceta Sanitaria, 2017
Objective: To estimate the intangible effects of alcohol misuse on the drinker's quality of life, based on general population preferences Methods: The most important effects (dimensions) were identified by means of two focus groups conducted with ...
Eva Rodríguez-Míguez, Jacinto Mosquera Nogueira   +1 more
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Rational Use of Herbal Products in Pediatric Patients Treated With Anticancer Drugs in the European Union

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The use of herbal medical preparation (HMP) is rising among pediatric oncology patients, often to manage treatment‐related symptoms. Their effectiveness remains uncertain, and the risk of herb–drug interactions is underestimated.
Orianne Mahot, Mathieu Corvaisier, Laurence Spiesser‐Robelet, Mylène Duplan, Isabelle Pellier, Delphine Bourneau‐Martin, Séverine Derbré   +6 more
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Utility Weights for Allergic Rhinitis Based on a Community Survey with a Time Trade-off Technique in Japan

Allergology International, 2009
Background: Allergic rhinitis is not a fatal disease, but its symptoms deteriorate the quality of life. High morbidity raises a concern about its impact on health care resources.
Kazuhiro Tamayama, Masahide Kondo, Aiko Shono, Ichiro Okubo   +3 more
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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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