Impact of health and digital health literacy on quality of life following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: prospective single-center cohort study.

Purpose: The importance of health literacy (HL) and digital health literacy (e-HL) in promoting healthy behavior and informed decision making is becoming increasingly apparent. This study aimed to assess the effects of HL and e-HL on the quality of life (QoL) of men who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) for localized prostate cancer.

Materials And Methods: This prospective observational study included 104 patients who underwent RP for localized prostate cancer.

Comparison of two scores of short term serious outcome in COPD patients.

Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) related visits to the emergency department have increased substantially during the past decade. An important challenge facing emergency physicians when treating COPD patients is deciding on disposition. The aim of this study was to evaluate Integrated Pulmonary Index scoring to guide the disposition decisions of emergency physicians by comparing its compatibility with Ottawa COPD Risk Score.