What are the impacts of oral complications from cancer therapy on the quality of life of children? A protocol to update a scoping review. by Nona Attaran, Apoorva Sharma, Martin Morris, Olawale Dudubo, Mary Ellen Macdonald

“…These effects can have profound impacts on children's quality of life. Building on a previous review published in 2012, this scoping review aims to identify and map the current evidence base underpinning the oral health-related impacts of cancer treatment on the quality of life of children with cancer.…”
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The Role of Atrial Fibrillation and Oral Anticoagulation Status in Health‐Related Quality of Life 12 Months After Ischemic Stroke or TIA by Manuel C. Olma, Lena Steindorf‐Sabath, Serdar Tütüncü, Claudia Kunze, Cornelia Fiessler, Paulus Kirchhof, Joanna Dietzel, Johannes Schurig, Patrick Oschmann, Ludwig Niehaus, Christian Urbanek, Götz Thomalla, Darius G. Nabavi, Joachim Röther, Ulrich Laufs, Roland Veltkamp, Peter U. Heuschmann, Karl Georg Haeusler, Matthias Endres, for the MonDAFIS Investigators

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Longitudinal health-related quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer stratified by treatment: a nationwide cohort studyResearch in context by Anne M. Gehrels, Pauline A.J. Vissers, Mirjam A.G. Sprangers, Nienke M. Fijnheer, Esther N. Pijnappel, Lydia G. van der Geest, Geert A. Cirkel, Judith de Vos-Geelen, Marjolein Y.V. Homs, Geert- Jan Creemers, Martijn W.J. Stommel, Lois A. Daamen, Marc G. Besselink, Johanna W. Wilmink, Hanneke W.M. van Laarhoven

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Low Back Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life One Year following Intradiscal Injection of Autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate by Colin M. Haines, Fenil R. Bhatt, Lindsay D. Orosz, Tarek Yamout, Samuel Namian, Niteesh Bharara, Anthony Bucci, Thomas C. Schuler, Ehsan Jazini, Christopher R. Good

“…Intradiscal injection of autologous BMAC significantly improved low back pain, disability, and quality of life at one year. This study suggests that intradiscal BMAC has the potential to be an effective nonsurgical treatment for chronic discogenic low back pain.…”
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The Usability and Effect of a Novel Intelligent Rehabilitation Exergame System on Quality of Life in Frail Older Adults: Prospective Cohort Study by Chien-Hsiang Chang, Chun-Chun Wei, Wei-Chih Lien, Tai-Hua Yang, Bo Liu, Yimo Lin, Poh Thong Tan, Yang-Cheng Lin

“…The System Usability Scale (SUS) and Taiwanese version of the EuroQol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) were administered after completing the first (week 1, baseline) and last training (week 4, one-month follow-up) to evaluate the usability of the IRES and its effects on the quality of life of participants. ResultsA total of 49 frail older adults (mean age 74.6 years) were included in the analysis. …”
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Fear of progression and quality of life in patients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study on the multiple mediation of psychological distress and resilience by Cancan Chen, Xiaofei Sun, Yanting Zhang, Henan Xie, Jie Kou, Hongmei Zhang

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Evaluating the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitation therapy on quality of life in persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: the role of anxiety and depression in treatment outcomes by Khalid A. Alahmari, Sarah Alshehri

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The impact of comorbid depression in chronic rhinosinusitis on post-operative sino-nasal quality of life and pain following endoscopic sinus surgery by Javier Ospina, Guiping Liu, Trafford Crump, Jason M. Sutherland, Arif Janjua

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Physical activity, fatigue severity, and health-related quality of life of community-dwelling stroke survivors: a cross-sectional study by Marufat Oluyemisi Odetunde, Ayomide Felix Makinde, Olamide Mary Jimoh, Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu, Francis Fatoye

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Impact of dental treatments under general anesthesia on oral health-related quality of life in children: a comprehensive meta-analysis by Nasibe Aycan Yilmaz, Mehmet Emin Arayici, Candan Efeoglu

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Association of aerobic capacity and muscular strength with health-related quality of life in adolescents: A school-based cross-sectional study by Bianca Lins dos Santos, João Paulo Rodrigues dos Santos, José Damião Saraiva Gomes-Júnior, Eriston de Souza Bezerra, Samuel Lira da Silva Barbosa, Bárbara Gicélia da Silva Araújo, Fabio Thiago Maciel da Silva, João Pedro Magalhães, Vera Lúcia Zymbal, Eduardo Caldas Costa, Rodrigo Alberto Vieira Browne

“… Background: The independent associations of aerobic capacity and muscular strength on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), when mutually adjusted, remain understudied, particularly in adolescents. …”
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Prevalence, Activity Limitations and Quality of Life in Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain in Burundi: A Cross-Sectional Study [Letter] by Chee ASY, Dong Y

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Impact of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses for myopia control on quality of life of the children: a qualitative study by Sumita Agarkar, Anuradha Narayanan, Mobashir Fatimah

“…Objective To assess the impact of DIMS (defocus incorporated multiple segments) spectacle lenses on the quality of life of children using it.Methods Separate in-depth interviews were conducted with children using DIMS as a myopia control strategy for at least 1 month and their parents based on prepared guides. …”
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Effectiveness, toxicity and impact on quality of life of high-dose-rate brachytherapy delivered in two fractions as monotherapy in patients with prostate cancer by Johan Staby Olsén, Antonis Valachis, Bengt Johansson

“…Primary endpoint was biochemical recurrence (BCR) and secondary endpoints included toxicity (assessed through both healthcare provider and patient-reported outcomes) and quality-of-life (QoL) assessment. Results: In total, 175 patients with prostate cancer (94 % classified as low- or intermediate-risk) were treated with HDR-BT during the study period with a median age of 68 years (range: 51–80), and a median follow-up of 60 months (range: 0–174). …”
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Study of Health-Related Quality of Life and Healthcare Utilization among Type 2 Diabetic Population in an Urban Area of Eastern Nepal by Sangita Shah, Nilambar Jha, Deepak Kumar Yadav, Prajjwal Pyakurel, Sanjib Kumar Sharma, Suman Bahadur Singh

“…Diabetes affects quality of life through associated complications, comorbidity, and disease burden. …”
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Effect of biofeedback – therapy on clinical semiology, quality of life and sensorimotor function of anorectal area at irritable bowel syndrome with refractory constipation by O. V. Krapivnaya

“…To estimate effect of biofeedback-therapy (BFT) on clinical symptoms, quality of life, sensorimotor function of anorectal area at irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with refractory constipation (IBS-C).Material and methods. …”
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Quality of life and clinical correlates in cognitively-able autistic adults: A special focus on sensory characteristics and perceived parental support by Chun-Yi Lin, Yi-Lun Wu, Yi-Ling Chien, Susan Shur-Fen Gau

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Aerobic-training effects on CD4 cell count and health related quality of life of people living with human immunodeficiency virus by Ignatius Onyewadume, Thabo Muswere

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Evaluating patient outcomes and quality of life following laparoscopic extended totally extraperitoneal repair for ventral hernia: A prospective study by Cuddapah Manoj Krishna, Pothula Rajendra Vamsi Krishna, Vembuluru Dwarakanath Reddy, Dhaval Patel, Bonny Natesh

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The Impact of 3S2E Nursing Management on the Psychological Status of Respiratory Function and Quality of Life of Patients with Severe Pneumonia in the ICU by Yaoyao Xu, Xia Li, Qin Yang, Xiuxian Ma

“…The postintervention ratings in the observation class were higher than those in the control, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) scale scores in the 2 categories were greater after the intervention than they were before (P<0.05). …”
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