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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2018
Functioning and quality of life in Dutch oldest old with diverse levels of dependency.
Frequently, a questionnaire like the EQ-5D is applied to investigate elderly health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but current literature suggests that inputs that go beyond these traditional health aspects might be of importance. The capability approach is a different method, which integrates several non-health-related factors to define the well-being of the oldest old. ⋯ The results suggest that it is important to take note of the achievability of functionings and HRQoL, in addition to care dependency, to obtain QoL and well-being outcomes of the oldest old.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2018
Medical and laboratory assessment for regular blood donors in Sulaimani Blood Bank, Iraq.
It has been suggested that blood donation reduces risks of developing cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure, atherosclerosis, and stroke. Although there are known benefits of blood donation, the inclination of people of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to donate blood is not known. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine demograpic and blood biochemical profiles of regular and first-time blood donors in the Sulaimani province of North Iraq. ⋯ The study shows that regular blood donation is beneficial for the maintenance of health of donors.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2018
Portable coagulometer for vitamin K-antagonist monitoring: the patients' point of view.
The aim of this study was to know the patients' point of view on the monitoring of vitamin K-antagonist (VKA) therapy by means of a point of care testing (POCT), ie, using a portable coagulometer by self-testing at home. At first, patients had prothrombin time (PT) international normalized ratio (INR) monitoring at a thrombosis center; afterward, they were shifted to self-testing at home. An interview was done to evaluate the patients' point of view on the two monitoring periods. ⋯ VKA monitoring using POCT at home may play a role in improving the patients' quality of life and may be considered as an alternative to the use of DOAC at least in certain settings of patients.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2018
Fatigue of systemic lupus erythematosus in China: contributors and effects on the quality of life.
Fatigue is a very common symptom of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which significantly impairs patients' quality of life. The purpose of this study is to evaluate contributors of fatigue and effects of fatigue on the quality of life in Chinese SLE patients. ⋯ This is the first time to explore contributors of fatigue and the influence of fatigue on SLE patients' quality of life in China. Our study showed that depression and sleep disorders were predictors of fatigue, and fatigue seriously damaged SLE patients' quality of life. The results indicate that it is necessary to conduct holistic assessment and effective intervention, such as systemic psychiatric screening, psychological care and practical sleep guidance, to relieve symptoms of fatigue and finally improve their quality of life in SLE patients.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2018
Cultural and quality-of-life considerations when administering corticosteroids as a therapeutic strategy for African American women living with systemic lupus erythematosus.
This study investigated the association among corticosteroids, emotional health, physical health, and work/regular activities of daily living in an ethnically diverse sample of women with systemic lupus erythematosus. ⋯ These findings suggest corticosteroid use does influence the strength of the association between emotional health and work/regular activities of daily living.