Publications by authors named "C Bertran-Noguer"
Background: The experience of chronic low back pain has a significant impact on the quality of life of affected people, resulting in difficulties in performing basic activities of daily living.
Aim: To study the perceived quality of life of people affected by chronic low back pain and the associated factors by sex.
Methods: A prospective, longitudinal and observational design was used.
Background: Several studies have reported the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on functional ambulation in stroke patients, yet no systematic overview has yet been published. This study aims to synthesize the available evidence describing changes in stroke patients after RAS intervention for functional ambulation and the use of walking assistive devices, and to find out if the effect of RAS and music-based RAS differs depending on the lesioned area.
Methods: The PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, Scopus and CINAHL electronic databases were searched for reports evaluating the effect of RAS on walking in stroke patients, applying the PICOS criteria for the inclusion of studies.
Article Synopsis
- * A sample of 11,493 individuals from 13 European countries was analyzed using various instruments and statistical models to assess factors like education, socioeconomic status, and regional differences that influence QoL.
- * Results show that women generally face more economic hardship and lower QoL scores compared to men, with significant impacts from factors such as gender, age, education, and regional differences in Europe.
BACKGROUND: Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may experience decisional conflict during treatment choice. Shared decision making (SDM), whereby patients and health professionals, primarily nurses, collaborate in making decisions, reduces this decisional conflict. It requires understanding large amounts of information and may be complex, especially when decisions affect patients' autonomy and quality and prolongation of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn expert patient program to improve the empowerment and quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis: protocol for a multicenter pre-post intervention study.
Front Neurol
May 2023
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes a progressive disability, which substantially impacts the quality of life (QoL). Health interventions that meet the needs and demands of people with MS are essential to minimize QoL impairment. Expert patient programs (EPPs) facilitate health-related empowerment through peer learning.
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