Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Quality of Life"
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A Peer Support Program for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
(2017-09-19)Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic condition impacting young children and subsequently follows them throughout life. The disease causes the body to lose the ability to produce insulin resulting in elevated blood ... -
Early Outcomes from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from Child and Proxy Perspectives
Background. Approximately 70-90% of traumatic brain injuries are mild, with a worldwide incidence greater than 600 per 100,000 people. Previous studies of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after a mild traumatic brain ... -
Education and Implementation of POLST Protocols in Northern Arizona
(2017-09-01)Provider orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) is a medical order set that is signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or a physician assistant and describes how patients wish to be cared for regarding their medical ... -
Energy Through Motion: An Evidence-Based Exercise
(Oncology Nursing Society, 1/11/2017)Cancer related fatigue (CRF) is a result of cancer and cancer treatment. CRF can be debilitating for patients during and after treatment. Evidence supports activity as effective for reducing cancer related fatigue. An ... -
Fatigue, Self-efficacy for Physical Activity, Physical Activity, and Quality of Live in Women with Breast Cancer
This descriptive correlational study was conducted to examine the direct and indirect influences of fatigue, self-efficacy for physical activity, and physical activity on quality of life (QOL) in women with breast cancer. ... -
Impact of Chemotherapy on the Quality of Life and Functional Status of Older Adults with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in the United States and the incidence is increasing over 65 years of age. The lack of effective treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer makes factors other ... -
The impact of frequent injections for hematopoietic growth factor support on patients receiving chemotherapy: an observational study
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2003-09-19)Background. Quality of life may be affected by daily injections of supportive hematopoietic growth factor medication, which is frequently required by patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. The objective of the study ... -
Improving Quality of Life: Efficacy of Pregabalin and Gabapentin in the Fibromyalgia Patient
Background and Review of Literature: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic disease that is characterized by widespread pain and several associated symptoms such as non-restorative sleep, fatigue, poor physical condition, impaired ... -
Maintenance COPD Medication to Reduce Readmissions and Improve Quality of Life
(2017-09-20)Purpose: This study examines COPD patients’ quality of life after using maintenance inhaler for one year and investigates the effects of maintenance COPD therapy related to exacerbation-related hospital readmissions. Methods: ... -
“Masked”: The Lives of Adolescents Undergoing Chemotherapy
(Philippine Journal of Nursing, 2013-12)Worldwide, cancer still ranks as the second leading cause of death among children. In Asia alone, it continues to be a leading cause of childhood mortality. Though treatment such as chemotherapy have played a major role ... -
Perceptions of Patients' Post Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery Related to Health Related Quality of Life and Satisfaction when Nurse Practitioners are Active Participants in Care
The issue of quality health care has a renewed focus since the Institute of Medicine's 2000 report and has become a primary concern for patients, providers, and payors. Quality needs to be addressed from the perspective ... -
Predictors of Quality of Life in the Chronic Hemodialysis Patient
This was a descriptive, correlational, predictive study designed to investigate the relationships between treatment-related stress, satisfaction with nursing care, and depression in the chronic hemodialysis patient and to ... -
Quality of Life, Self-transcendence, Illness Distress, and Fatigue in Live Transplant Recipients
This cross sectional study described the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and self-transcendence (ST) in liver transplant recipients. Self-transcendence is a dynamic process reflecting spiritual growth and maturity ... -
Treating Depression and Sleep Impairment to Improve Pain Levels and Quality of Life for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Quality Improvement Project
(2017-05-19)Background: Vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) pain is both an acute and chronic factor for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Acute, recurrent, and unrelenting pain is often joined by other affective disorders that impact ... -
Treatment-related decisional conflict, quality of life, and comorbid illness in older adults with cancer
(2018-05-09)As the aging population the nation increases, cancer diagnoses in this age group will also increase. The many chronic medical conditions associated with older adults will be confounded by a diagnosis of cancer. Older adults ... -
Using the Revised Wilson and Cleary Model to Explore Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Persons on Hemodialysis
The purpose of this study was to describe the quality of life in persons with end stage renal disease and examine factors that may affect quality of life. A revised version of Wilson and Cleary's model for health-related ... -
Variables Affecting Quality of Life and Adherence in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this two-phase mixed methods study was to examine the influence of selected variables on quality of life (QOL) and adherence to diabetes regimen in a convenience sample of adults with Type 2 diabetes. ...