Determinants of Dyadic Relationship and Its Psychosocial Impact in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Spouses by Michaela Karlstedt, Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Dag Aarsland, Johan Lökk

“…The caregiver-care receiver relationship (mutuality) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and its association with motor and non-motors symptoms, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and caregiver burden have not fully been investigated. …”
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Efficacy and safety of ashwagandha root extract on sexual health in healthy women: findings of a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Amit Shrenikraj Mutha, Sonali Amit Mutha, Anupama Hem Tejuja, Deepak K. Langade

“…Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scale, Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS), Satisfying Sexual Encounters (SSEs), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), and SF-12 Quality of Life (QoL) scale was performed at each visit. …”
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Progression of Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease by Sex and Motor Laterality by Zimple Kurlawala, Paul H. Shadowen, Joseph D. McMillan, Levi J Beverly, Robert P. Friedland

“…Nonmotor symptoms (NMS) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) can start up to a decade before motor manifestations and strongly correlate with the quality of life. Understanding patterns of NMS can provide clues to the incipient site of PD pathology. …”
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Enhancing ALS disease management: exploring integrated user value through online communities evidence by Jan Hruška, Pavel Bachmann, Samuel Amponsah Odei

“…IntroductionAssistive technologies (ATs) offer significant potential to improve the quality of life for individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). …”
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Physical exercise is a non-pharmacological method to manage asthma in peoples with asthma: Systematic review by Muhabaw Zewde, Kefelegn Zenebe

“…Aerobic training, in particular, has been shown to provide health benefits that are dose-dependent, improving the quality of life for asthma patients. Despite the potential benefits of physical activity, individuals with asthma may experience exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, which can trigger symptoms during exertion. …”
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Effect of perampanel in reducing depression in patients with focal epilepsy by Min Ming, Long Chen, Jian Huang, Ying Huang, Jiali Yin

“…Using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) scale to evaluate depression, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to assess the cognitive function, and the Quality of Life in Epilepsy-31 items (QOLIE-31) to estimate the quality of life of EP patients. …”
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Advancing pain education: a cross-sectional study in the Portuguese medical schools by Joana Cristina Ferreira Mendes de Castro Bento, Isaura Tavares, Daniel Humberto Pozza

“…Abstract Introduction Chronic pain negatively impacts on quality of life and is often underreported and undertreated. …”
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Assessment of chewing and swallowing in post mandibular resection patients with no bony reconstruction – A cross sectional study by Irfana Sithara Cholayil, Reena Rachel John, Narendran Achuthan

“…An evaluation of chewing and swallowing is crucial to comprehend the quality of life following surgery in cases when bone repair was not performed. …”
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High Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Parkinson’s Disease: A Questionnaire-Based Study by Tetsuya Maeda, Ken Nagata, Yuichi Satoh, Takashi Yamazaki, Daiki Takano

“…In PD patients, disease duration and severity, quality of life, and nonmotor symptoms were also examined and then the clinical features of GERD were analyzed. …”
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Triple jump for the optimal management of psoriatic arthritis: diet, sleep and exercise – a review by Ennio Lubrano, Kurt de Vlam, Rik Lories, Silvia Scriffignano, Fabio Massimo Perrotta, Mario Ronga

“…However, unmet treatment needs still persist for those patients with persistent disease activity or symptoms, impaired function, reduced quality of life or comorbidities. In this context, non-pharmacological approaches, including diet modifications, an adequate sleep quality and physical activity could provide additional benefits. …”
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Disutility Study for Adult Patients with Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease by Melany Worbes-Cerezo, Beenish Nafees, Andrew Lloyd, Katy Gallop, Imran Ladha, Cicely Kerr

“…However, specific values which quantify the impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL) for economic evaluation are lacking. …”
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Novel brain SPECT imaging unravels abnormal cerebral perfusion in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and cognitive dysfunction by Marie-Claire Seeley, Howard O’Brien, Gemma Wilson, Clair Coat, Tess Smith, Kevin Hickson, Reynold Casse, Amanda J. Page, Celine Gallagher, Dennis H. Lau

“…Cerebral hypoperfusion is prevalent in those with POTS and cognitive dysfunction even whilst supine, contributing to reduced quality of life.…”
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Digital humanistic program to manage premature frailty in young breast cancer survivors with gender perspective by Yun Hu, Joshua Wiley, Lulu Jiang, Xiyi Wang, Ran Yi, Jiehui Xu, Yanyan Liu, Aozhou Weng, Futai Zou, Eun-Ok Im

“…Both groups improved in frailty dimensions (P < 0.05); the intervention group showed notable enhancements in psychological (P = 0.013) and social frailty (P < 0.001). Quality of life also improved more in the intervention group from T1 to T2 (β = 15.384, 95% CI:13.028–17.740, P < 0.001). …”
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Investigating Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Diseases in China with Type 2 Diabetes by Xu Wang, Biyu Shen, Xun Zhuang, Xueqin Wang, Weiqun Weng

“…Depressive symptoms were assessed with the depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD-D). The quality of life was measured with the RAND 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36). …”
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Medical cannabis in the management of musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of clinical trials by Przemysław Płatek, Laura Piejko

“…Outcomes of interest included pain intensity, motor function, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life. Results: The search yielded 148 articles, of which 13 met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Result of Surgery to Patients with Brain Tumor in Cienfuegos by Jorge Luis Acevedo Cardoso, Samuel Sánchez Sánchez, Yoniel Suárez Guerrero, Tamara García Alfonso de Armas, Wendy Gómez Menéndez

“…There was a 60.4 % survival at six months and only 6.2 % had a quality of life lower than 70 points according to the Karnofsky Scale. …”
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Effects of a 12-week digital training equipment program on cognitive function and mental health in older women: a randomized controlled trial by Byung-Sun Lee, Bong Du Choi, Ho Sung Park, Chae Won Seo, Kyung-Ae Kim

“…Measurements were taken one week before and after the intervention for both groups, assessing body composition, cognitive function, depression, and quality of life. Results Data from 36 participants were analyzed. …”
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Aggression from Patients or Next of Kin and Exposure to Bullying Behaviors: A Conglomerate Experience? by Iselin Reknes, Guy Notelaers, Nils Magerøy, Ståle Pallesen, Bjørn Bjorvatn, Bente Elisabeth Moen, Ståle Einarsen

“…The aim of this study was to compare aggression from patients or next of kin and exposure to bullying behaviors in terms of prevalence, health-related quality of life outcomes, and potential overlap in those targeted. …”
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Odevixibat treatment in a child with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and severe cholestatic pruritus: a case report by Rainer Ganschow, Christof Maucksch, Peter Rauschkolb, Martin B. E. Schneider

“…Relief from pruritus had positive effects on psychomotor development and quality of life. Mild diarrhea lasting 2 days was reported by the patient's mother. …”
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A SCOPING REVIEW OF MHEALTH TECHNOLOGIES FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING HAEMODIALYSIS by Sarah Amalia, Erna Rochmawati

“…Keywords: mHealth, haemodialysis, quality of life, monitoring, CKD…”
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