Publications by authors named "Tappei Morino"
Although treatment outcomes for childhood cancer have improved in recent years, some patients continue to experience physical symptoms and psychological stress several years after the end of treatment. This study aimed to examine the correlation between the quality-of-life (QOL) scores of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) aged 18-39 and (1) their families and (2) the time since the end of treatment. Measuring the QOL of CCSs attending the long-term follow-up (LTFU) and those of their families.
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- Cancer survivors increasingly use the Internet to manage their health and daily activities, but their satisfaction with online resources remains unclear.
- A survey was conducted among 412 cancer survivors, revealing that many experienced anxiety, stress, sleeplessness, and cognitive difficulties, utilizing web content primarily to track health, alleviate anxiety, and manage day-to-day tasks.
- The study found that survivors were more satisfied with interactive web content, suggesting that incorporating personal experiences and engaging information can enhance the effectiveness of online resources for this group.
Perception Gap in Health-Related Quality of Life Between Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Their Family.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol
December 2021
Young adult survivors of childhood cancer may have a perception gap with their families. Patients aged 18-39 years after treatment of cancer and their families (28 pairs) completed a survey that contained questions on health-related quality of life using the 36-item short form survey. There was a significant difference in the role-social component score (mean difference -2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: High heeled shoes have long been worn in society and they are known to cause biomechanical imbalances to not only the foot, but the whole musculoskeletal system. This study aims to show the detailed changes that happen to the shape of the transverse arch of the foot in high heels, using two different inclination degrees.
Methods: 68 women participated in this study.