Health-Related Quality of Life and Work Satisfaction in Working-Aged Adults Pre- and Post-Cochlear Implant: A Longitudinal Study.

Hearing loss is a growing public health concern associated with decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and a negative impact on work life. Knowledge about the long-term benefits for patients receiving cochlear implants may provide knowledge imperative for policymakers to promote better HRQoL and working life outcomes for individuals with hearing loss. The purpose of this study was to explore how HRQoL, hearing disabilities, and work satisfaction outcomes changed in working-aged adults with severe to profound hearing loss from pre- to post-receiving a cochlear implant (CI) between the baseline, year one, and year two.

Health-related quality of life and chronic wound characteristics among patients with chronic wounds treated in primary care: A cross-sectional study in Singapore.

Chronic wounds commonly decrease patients' quality of life. Understanding how chronic wounds impact a patient's health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important for healthcare service delivery and treatment management. This study explored HRQoL among patients suffering from chronic wounds and investigated associations with patients' socio-demographics and wound characteristics.

A Scoping Review of End-of-Life Communication in International Palliative Care Guidelines for Acute Care Settings.

Context: End-of-life communication in acute care settings can be challenging and many patients and families have reported low satisfaction with those conversations.

Objective: To explore existing guidelines around palliative care to increase current understanding of end-of-life communication processes applicable to the acute care setting.

Methods: A scoping review following the method of Arksey and O'Malley was undertaken to identify eligible documents and thematically summarize findings.