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Showing 1 to 20 of 156 for “"HRQoL"”.
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LSRP: Defence styles, alexithymia, illness perceptions, and HRQOL in IBD. Systematic lit: Neurodegenerative diseases and third wave therapies
… styles, alexithymia, illness perceptions, and HRQOL in IBD<br/>Background/aims: The role of psychological factors in the development and progression of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is not completely understood. Several studies have suggested that defence styles, alexithymia and illness …
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Exploring how Health-related Quality of Life (HRQOL) is experienced among patients living with HIV associated TB in Khayelitsha, South Africa
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a construct that has received attention in research for nearly four decades. However, renewed interest in this field came about with advances in medical technology and health policies. Better treatment options and policies, which enables greater access to …
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The development of an English Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) measure for very young children, to be completed by proxy
… condition and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) into the measure. This is of increasing importance in Low Income Countries (LIC) where programmes have been adopted and implemented to address the high burden of child mortality. The ‘first 1000 days’ is one such initiative which has been …
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Psychosocial Factors and Health-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Cancer
… risk for poorer health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Prior work indicates that HRQOL may change throughout cancer treatment, and some evidence indicates that psychosocial factors affect overall HRQOL. Additional research is needed to examine the trajectory of domain-specific HRQOL over the …
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The Health-Related Quality of Life of Adults with Down Syndrome
… to examine the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and factors associated with the HRQOL of adults with Down syndrome (DS) as reported by adults with DS and their caregivers. The study was designed to compare measures of HRQOL, health problems, health risks, and health-care utilization of …
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Morphea
… is known about health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with morphea (localized scleroderma). We determined the impact of morphea on HRQOL and clinical and demographic correlates of HRQOL. METHODS: Cross sectional survey of Morphea in Adults and Children (MAC) cohort. RESULTS: Morphea …
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In good heart”: a study of the factors associated with health- related quality of life in adult congenital heart disease.
… is to study the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD). The thesis examines the impact of ACHD on HRQoL, the demographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors associated with HRQoL, and changes in these factors over time. Methods: The thesis consists of …
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Health-Related QOL, Physical Activity, and Social Support in Saudi Patients with Cardiac Disease
… outcomes like health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with IHD. Despite the established knowledge of HRQoL, PA, and PSS levels and associations globally, they have yet to be studied in Saudi patients with IHD. Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the current levels …
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Cross-Cultural Comparison of Parental Perspectives of Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Cochlear Implants
… Assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a useful way to quantify benefits that cochlear implants (CI) provide children with hearing loss. Since children often are too young or lack communication skills to convey their HRQoL, parents serve as a reliable proxy. This study examines …
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Perceptions of Metabolic Syndrome Management Utilization in relation with Patient Characteristics and Health-related Quality of Life
… in poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). A significant factor contributing to these challenges is the underutilization of management services, possibly due to patients' perceptions of disease management resource utilization (PMU). Therefore, understanding patients' PMU is crucial …
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Female Children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Mixed Methods Study
… </strong>Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has become a meaningful area in research, medical management, and in the evaluation of health outcomes. However, in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), HRQOL is a long-neglected subject. Previous research in individuals with …
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Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: An Examination Of Adolescents’ Illness Perceptions And Associated Impact On Health-Related Quality Of Life
… self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and assess the association between these factors and their self-reported HRQoL. To determine if differences in perceptions exist between diabetes camp and non-camp adolescent attendees on the various aforementioned psychosocial factors and …
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No Difference In Health Related Quality of Life Between Therapeutic Options For Type 1 Gaucher Disease
… and increases healthrelated quality of life (HRQoL) in people with this condition. In 2014, oral substrate reduction therapy (SRT) was approved for type 1 GD treatment. Although both therapies alleviate disease symptoms, effects of SRT on HRQoL and preferences for therapy are not well …
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The effect of exercise and autogenic training on the psychological well-being and health-related quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis
… (AT) on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychological well-being of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The terms HRQOL and psychological well-being in this thesis were operationally defined by the instruments used. The Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Instrument that …
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Health-related Quality of Life in the Community // Качество на живот, свързано със здравето в общността
… concepts of "health-related quality of life" (HrQoL) , "health promotion", "community" and "social capital"(SC) and applies them to the Bulgarian environment. The research did not identify any study in Bulgaria which has investigated the HrQoL of the general population, neither of a …
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Examining the Impact of Childhood Adverse Experiences on Adulthood Health Related Quality of Life
… impact adulthood Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among women experiencing homelessness. HRQoL was determined to be an important variable for this study as it allows an individual to report subjective well-being related to their physical, mental, and social domains of life. Assessing the …
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Symptom Burden and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Multiple Myeloma
… burden and poor health related quality of life (HRQoL), though these outcomes are not well described in the literature. The purpose of this dissertation is to explore symptom burden and HRQoL outcomes in adults with MM. Methods The aims of this dissertation were achieved through: (1) a systematic …
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Health-Related Quality of Life, Behavior Change, and Adherence in a Weight Loss Study
… recommendations. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has received little attention as a possible correlate of health behavior change and adherence among overweight and obese individuals, especially those from rural areas. The primary goal of the current study was to explore whether HRQOL …
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Psychological Well-Being and Health-Related Quality of Life Following Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation, A Prospective Study
… well-being and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Catheter ablation of VT is a novel procedure intended to reduce VT recurrence, medication use, and ICD shocks. To-date, there is a paucity of research examining psychological well-being and HRQoL in ICD recipients undergoing VT ablation. …
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Factors Involved in Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Immune Thrombocytopenia: A Study from the Dallas ITP Cohort
… involved in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) changes reported by these patients and their families are largely unknown. Our aim was to prospectively explore relationships between clinical/demographic factors that may negatively impact HRQoL in childhood ITP during the first year …
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