Effect Observation of Optimized Individualized Nursing Care Applied to ICU Patients with Severe Pneumonia by Xianpeng Wang, Yimei Qiu, Ting Xu, Yufeng Chen, Chunxiao Ying

“…Optimized individualized nursing care applied to ICU SP patients can effectively improve the patients’ physiological indicators, reduce complications, improve the prognosis of quality of life, and have a positive effect on the patients’ speedy recovery.…”
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Exploring barriers to rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury: a qualitative study in Iran by Farhad Nosrati Nejad, Mehdi Basakha, Abdurrahman Charkazi, Abdullatif Esmaeili

“…Abstract Objectives Rehabilitation services are crucial for improving the quality of life and overall health of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). …”
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One-stage versus two-stage video-assisted thoracic surgery for synchronous bilateral pulmonary nodules: protocol for a single center, non-randomized clinical trial (OTVATS-1) by Yu Han, Weixun Zhang, Peihang Xu, Zhoujunyi Tian, Yang Hao, Jin Zhang, Tai Ren, Chaoyang Liang

“…Secondary outcomes include 5-year disease free survival, 3-year overall survival, 3-year disease free survival, overall complications rate, 30-day mortality, pain score after surgery, surgical time, blood loss in the operation, duration of chest tube, length of stay, and quality of life score after surgery. Discussion To our knowledge, this study is the first prospective registered clinical trials to compare the clinical outcomes after one-stage or two-stage VATS for synchronous bilateral non-small cell lung cancer. …”
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EVALUATION OF SMARTNESS OF THE TOURISM DESTINATION WEBSITES OF THE KLAIPEDA REGION by Julius Ramanauskas, Šarūnas Banevičius, Putinas Bielskis

“…The concept of a smart city is not merely concerned with operational efficiency; it also seeks to enhance the overall value and quality of life for residents. This is of paramount importance for the sustainable development of urban areas. …”
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Exploring the Association Between Gastroesophageal Reflux and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder in European Populations: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Renjie Gu, Liangqiong Chen, Minhui Hua, Huangtai Miao, Yongwei Qin

“…Clinical relevance: The findings of this study hold potential clinical significance in guiding early management strategies for GERD, reducing the incidence of TMD, and optimizing healthcare resource allocation, thereby improving patient quality of life. Further clinical studies are warranted to validate these findings and explore underlying mechanisms.…”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for chronic post-surgical pain risk: a single-center prospective study of video-assisted thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery by Xiong-Fei Zhang, Chang-Guo Peng, Hua-Jing Guo, Zhi-Ming Zhang

“…Abstract Background Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) is a common complication following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) that significantly impacts the quality of life of patients. Although multiple risk factors have been identified, no systematically validated prediction model exists to guide clinical decision-making. …”
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Modern modes of chronic hepatitis B treatment in daily clinical practice by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova, S. A. Ondos, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The main aim of treatment is improvement of patients quality of life and prognosis of disease that can be achieved at permanent suppression of virus replication. …”
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In Vitro Studies of Bacterial Cellulose and Magnetic Nanoparticles Smart Nanocomposites for Efficient Chronic Wounds Healing by Bianca Galateanu, Mihaela-Cristina Bunea, Paul Stanescu, Eugenia Vasile, Angela Casarica, Horia Iovu, Anca Hermenean, Catalin Zaharia, Marieta Costache

“…The quality of life of patients with chronic wounds can be extremely poor and, therefore, over the past decades, great efforts have been made to develop efficient strategies to improve the healing process and the social impact associated with these conditions. …”
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Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy Defects in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Tongue: A Prospective Clinical Study on the Assessment and Comparison of Intraoperati... by Shubhanshi Kangloo, Nitin Bhola, Anchal Agarwal, Raj Kumar Chakraborty, Priyatam Mishra, Saurabh Pillai

“…Background: Reconstruction of the glossectomy defect following surgery plays a pivotal role in a patient’s quality of life. Reconstruction of surgical defects following glossectomy has evolved greatly from locoregional flaps such as nasolabial, submental, infrahyoid, and pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps to microvascular free flaps (radial forearm free flap [RAFF], anterolateral thigh flap). …”
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Delphi study to identify consensus on patient selection for hydrogel rectal spacer use during radiation therapy for prostate cancer in the UK by Amit Bahl, Suneil Jain, Albert Edwards, Rhodri Saunders, Clive Peedell, Heather Ann Payne, James Andrew Thomas, Prantik Das, Amanda Hansson Hedblom, Emily Woodward

“…Objectives To identify consensus on patient prioritisation for rectal hydrogel spacer use during radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer in the UK.Design Delphi study consisting of two rounds of online questionnaires, two virtual advisory board meetings and a final online questionnaire.Setting Radical radiation therapy for localised and locally advanced prostate cancer in the UK.Participants Six leading clinical oncologists and one urologist from across the UK.Interventions Rectal hydrogel spacer.Primary and secondary outcome measures None reported.Results The panel reached consensus on the importance of minimising toxicity for treatments with curative intent and that even low-grade toxicity-related adverse events can significantly impact quality of life. There was agreement that despite meeting rectal dose constraints, too many patients experience rectal toxicity and that rectal hydrogel spacers in eligible patients significantly reduces toxicity-related adverse events. …”
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From Night to Light: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Global Research Trajectory of Sleep Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease by Shi L, Zhao X, Wu J, He C

“…Luya Shi,1,2 Xinxin Zhao,3 Jing Wu,3 Caidi He1 1Department of Nursing, Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Post Graduate School of Nursing, Sehan University, Yeonggam, 58447, South Korea; 3Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250001, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Caidi He, Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318000, People’s Republic of China, Email hcdeye@gmail.comPurpose: Sleep disorders are prevalent non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), significantly diminishing the overall quality of life for patients and potentially accelerating the deterioration of motor and cognitive functions, accelerating disease progression. …”
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The Possible Clinical Predictors of Fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease: A Study of 135 Patients as Part of International Nonmotor Scale Validation Project by Vinod Metta, Kartik Logishetty, P. Martinez-Martin, Heather M. Gage, P. E. S. Schartau, T. K. Kaluarachchi, Anne Martin, Per Odin, P. Barone, Fabrizio Stocchi, A. Antonini, K. Ray Chaudhuri

“…Although fatigue is recognized to significantly affect health-related quality of life, it remains underrecognised and empirically treated. …”
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Real-world cost-effectiveness of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir as treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Belgian setting with omicron variant by Sophie Marbaix, Sophie Marbaix, Steven Simoens, Philippe Clevenbergh, Pascal Van Bleyenbergh, Keliane Liberman, Dimitri Dehenau

“…Outcomes were expressed in Quality Adjusted-Life Years (QALYs), hospitalizations, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions, deaths and Long Covid cases, derived from epidemiological data over the first full year of the Omicron variant’s circulation (2022). …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of postpartum anemia after cesarean delivery in public hospitals of Awi zone, North West Ethiopia, 2023; a cross-sectional study. by Gebretsadek Habtamu, Asmare Talie, Tinsae Kassa, Dawit Misganaw Belay

“…Due to this it leads to poor quality of life, palpitations, an increase in maternal infections, exhaustion, diminished cognitive function and postpartum depression. …”
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Economic and Clinical Benefits of Bivalent Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F (RSVpreF) Maternal Vaccine for Prevention of RSV in Infants: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Me... by José Luis Huerta, Robyn Kendall, Luka Ivkovic, Carlos Molina, Amy W. Law, Diana Mendes

“…Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios were calculated from direct cost outcomes, life years, and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). The value per dose of the RSVpreF for which the program would be cost-effective was explored. …”
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Assessment of Clavicular Shortening in Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures Treated by Nonoperative Method, Plating, and Elastic Nailing: Comparative Functional Analysis—A Case... by Makesh Ram Sriraghavan, Poornima Kumararaja, Balakannan Jeyabalan

“…Patients with clavicular length shortening of >2 cm had distinct differences in their clinical outcomes compared to patients with less severe shortening (<1 cm), as it's associated with discomfort or pain, which can negatively impact a patient's quality of life and functional ability. Severe shortening, greater than 2 cm, can result in functional impairment similar to nonunion. …”
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Validation of the Food Safe Zone questionnaire for families of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome by Elisabeth M. Dykens, Elizabeth Roof, Hailee Hunt-Hawkins, Theresa V. Strong

“…In future clinical trials, the FSZ could also be used to help parents think critically about their food safety tactics in relation to their child’s hyperphagia, or as an exploratory endpoint; if hyperphagia is lessened, so too may food safety tactics, thereby enhancing familial quality of life.…”
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Smart City Products and Their Materials Assessment Using the Pentagon Framework by Pedro Ponce, Mario Rojas, Juana Isabel Mendez, Brian Anthony, Russel Bradley, Aminah Robinson Fayek

“…Smart cities are complex urban environments that rely on advanced technology and data analytics to enhance city services’ quality of life, sustainability, and efficiency. As these cities continue to evolve, there is a growing need for a structured framework to evaluate and integrate products that align with smart city objectives. …”
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The effects of co-designed physical activity interventions in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Amanda Zacharuk, Alison Ferguson, Chelsea Komar, Nicole Bentley, Alexandra Dempsey, Michelle Louwagie, Sachi O'Hoski, Cassandra D'Amore, Marla Beauchamp

“…., physical function, quality of life, mental health, functional independence, attendance and attrition rates) in older adults.…”
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Intestinal Permeability Measured by Urinary Sucrose Excretion Correlates with Serum Zonulin and Faecal Calprotectin Concentrations in UC Patients in Remission by C. A. M. Wegh, N. M. de Roos, R. Hovenier, J. Meijerink, I. Besseling-van der Vaart, S. van Hemert, B. J. M. Witteman

“…Diaries and Bristol stool scale were kept to record stool frequency and consistency. Quality of life was scored from 32–224 with the inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire (IBD-Q). …”
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