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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Quality of Life After Bilateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy and Simultaneous Reconstruction Using Pre-Pectoral Silicone Implants.
Bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy (BRRM) can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by up to 95% in women with increased exposure. Although survival is increased, mastectomies can adversely affect a patient physically, psychologically, and psychosexually. High health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is often achieved after simultaneous breast reconstruction (BR) following BRRM; however, data on the pre- and postoperative results of HRQoL are lacking. Therefore, we investigated the quality of life, esthetic outcome, and patient well-being after BRRM and simultaneous implant-based BR. ⋯ Bilateral mastectomy with simultaneous BR using pre-pectoral implants is associated with an HRQoL similar to that of the healthy population. Although bilateral mastectomy may have an immense effect on the psychological, physical, and social aspects, immediate BR preserves the outer appearance and improves self-esteem.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Caregivers of Patients with Heart Failure: Burden and the Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life.
To assess the burden among caregivers of patients with heart failure (HF) with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤60%. The burden by New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class was also characterized. ⋯ Caregivers of HF patients with LVEF ≤60% experienced a significant burden, which was higher among caregivers of patients with more severe and symptomatic disease.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
The Influence of Patient and Hospital Characteristics on Inpatient Satisfaction at Beijing District-Level Hospitals.
Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of healthcare quality and hospital performance. This study aims to assess inpatient satisfaction at district-level hospitals and explore the determinants of inpatient satisfaction. ⋯ Patient satisfaction was influenced by demographic characteristics and hospital features. These determinants should be considered in hospital evaluation.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Influencing Factors of Outpatients' Satisfaction in China a Cross-Sectional Study of 16 Public Tertiary Hospitals.
This study aimed to analyze the status of patient satisfaction in outpatients of tertiary hospitals and the factors affecting patient satisfaction, in order to provide a scientific basis for improving patient satisfaction. ⋯ In the process of serving outpatients, doctors should pay more attention to patients who are male, 31-45 years old or over 60 years old, permanent residents, from public institutions, possessed postgraduate education, without medical insurance, and who visiting paediatrics and Chinese medicine hospitals.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2021
Patients' Perception of Factors Influencing Noncompliance with Medication among Cardiac Patients in Fiji: A Qualitative Study.
Noncompliance with prescribed medication leads to disease progression, which often leads to premature deaths. It often leads to worsening symptoms of cardiac conditions and hospitalization. Due to the lack of previous research, this study aimed to explore the factors contributing to noncompliance with medication in cardiac patients in Fiji. ⋯ Noncompliance with medication in cardiac patients contributes to worsening cardiac disease and premature deaths. For factors related to noncompliance, awareness can be raised in SOPD clinics for patients to realize the effects of noncompliance and provide ways to improve compliance. Providing professional counseling services for all SOPD patients would greatly help in increasing compliance with medication in Fiji.