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J Dtsch Dermatol Ges
December 2024
Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory dermatosis most commonly characterized by changes in skin pigmentation and pruritus, with associated dyspareunia and genital architectural changes. There are a variety of complications associated with LS, which further worsen a patient's health-related quality of life. A systematic review was conducted to summarize the literature regarding clinical features of LS, as well as LS-associated complications.
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December 2024
The School of Electrical & Automation Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, China.
Objective: Cancer survivors often face significant health-related quality of life (HRQoL) challenges. Although exercise has been proven to improve HRQoL in cancer survivors, the optimal dose and intensity of exercise for this population has not been fully determined. Adherence to exercise may vary based on exercise intensity, affecting results.
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December 2024
Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, McGill University Health Centre-Research Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is an important endpoint when evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in people living with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). The aim of this study was to generate domains for a new OA-specific preference-based index of HRQL in people living with hip or knee OA.
Methods: The proposed HRQL index was based on a formative measurement model.
BMC Nurs
December 2024
Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Background: The physical demands of nurses during their work and education are high. In addition, shortage in nursing staff increases the individual workload. However, an appropriate tool to measure perceived physical exertion in nursing students is missing.
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December 2024
Gastroenterology Unit, Pediatric Department, Santa Maria University Hospital - CHLN, Academic Medical Centre of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
Objectives: This study evaluated the clinical utility of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) by comparing it with objective clinical data and validated health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures in pediatric Crohn's disease (CD) patients.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Pediatric CD patients (aged 8-17 years) were enrolled prospectively over eight months from an outpatient pediatric gastroenterology center.
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