... from Graves' orbitopathy (GO) clearly illustrates the negative impact of the disease on her quality of life (QoL). The concept of QoL has developed slowly. In 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson declared in a report on national goals in the USA that “…goals cannot be measured by the size of our bank balance...

... Abstract Quality of life (QoL) has been recognized as an important endpoint in addition to disease-related and global survival. It is particularly important for patients with salivary gland neoplastic disease. For patients who are undergoing benign salivary gland tumor surgery, cosmetic...

... Abstract The concepts of cumulative life course impairment (CLCI) and health-related quality of life (QoL) are analyzed, in order to find shared and divergent aspects. The concept of QoL includes the patients' perception of their health and their personal experiences concerning the psychosocial...

... Abstract Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) affects speech, swallowing, and many psychosocial aspects of life in a way best measured by quality-of-life (QOL) instruments. QOL instruments are patient-reported outcome instruments that provide a method of measuring the value that patients place...

... Abstract Quality of life (QoL) is an important consideration in the management of individuals with head and neck cancer. The poor prognosis and significant impact of treatment modalities on function of the salivary glands, larynx and pharynx combine to make hypopharyngeal carcinoma...

... Abstract Background/Aims: Treatment for breast cancer produces side effects that diminishfunctional capacity and quality of life (QOL) among survivors. Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is amoderate form of exercise that may improve functional capacity and QOL in these individuals.Women who completed...

... is imperative. The goal of glaucoma treatment, as formulated by the European Glaucoma Society, is to maintain the patient's visual function and related quality of life (QoL) at a sustainable cost. Visual acuity and intraocular pressure measurements, visual field testing, and clinical examination of the optic...

... Abstract For a long time it has been assumed that patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency under established replacement therapy have a normal life expectancy and a normal everyday life. Recent studies now indicate both an impairment of quality of life (QoL) with a negative impact on daily...

... Abstract Questionnaires to assess medical history, sleepiness andquality of life (QOL) are valuable tools to define the functionalimpact of the sleep-related breathing events in patients withobstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). If the answers ofstandardized history questionnaires...

... Abstract Objective: There is a dearth of literature about the quality of life (QOL) of patientstreated for brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). This study evaluates the factors thatpredict the QOL after radiosurgical treatment of patients with AVMs. Method: Between1989 and 2000, 228...

... ]. Therefore, melanoma may significantly influence patients' life, impairing their health-related quality of life (QoL), which the World Health Organization (WHO) defined as ‘an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value system in which they live and in relation...

... is the use of generic health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) questionnaires, such as the Short Form 36 (SF-36) [ 3 , 4 ], the EuroQol [ 5 ] or the Health Utility Index [ 6 ]. In principle, these HR-QoL questionnaires are not disease-specific and can therefore be applied across the borders of a specific...

... Abstract Activity participation has a positive impact on both quantity and quality of life (QOL).Regular participations in physical, social, and cultural activities are associated with successfulaging. There is considerable evidence that Tai Chi has positive health benefits; physical...

... Abstract Purpose: To assess the quality of life (QOL) of extremely long-time survivors with germinoma mainly treated with radiotherapy. Patients and Methods: We enrolled 52 of 68 patients who received radiotherapy between 1968 and 1995 at our hospital. They were 41 males and 11 females...

... relationships [ 27 ] and an impaired quality of life (QoL) [ 23 ]. Studies on younger patients are less common. Prćić et al. [ 28 ] found that adolescents with vitiligo are not more depressed, anxious or stressed than healthy controls. Other authors reported that children are indeed affected by their altered...

...), dry weight (± 5 kg), and presence/absence of diabetes. After informed consent was obtained, 36 patients (18 pairs) participated in the trial. The results showed no difference in clinical condition or quality of life (QOL) scores between the 2 therapy groups. The rate of reduction in systolic blood...

... is important to quality of life (QoL) when faced with otherwise vague threats to one's health. Missing information or the failure of doctors to answer questions may thus be crucial. Doubts of having been assigned the right diagnosis can also be found among patients with AK, which often initiate ruminating...

... Abstract Clinical Background and Epidemiology: Low physical activity is a common phenotype in individuals living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). It increases as renal function declines and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and a poor quality of life (QOL). Both behavioral...

... be assessed? • How severely is his/her quality of life (QoL) affected by GO? The diagnosis of GO is usually straightforward if the patient has a history of Graves' hyperthyroidism and eye disease is bilateral and symmetrical. However, GO may be asymmetrical or unilateral, exophthalmos may be caused...

... and nutrition, social well-being, social interactions and quality of life (QoL) [ 4 , 5 ]. The prevalence of these side-effects emphasizes the urgent need to address all of these issues, focusing on the prevention of or at least a decrease in their incidence, severity and impact. Even though the need...