Comorbidities reduce survival and quality of life in COPD with severe lung hyperinflation by Else A.M.D. ter Haar, Dirk-Jan Slebos, Karin Klooster, Simon D. Pouwels, Jorine E. Hartman

“…Our aim was to investigate the prevalence and impact of comorbidities on survival and quality of life (QoL), specifically in patients with emphysema characterised by severe lung hyperinflation. …”
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Breast cancer: relation between quality of life and physical activity level by Marina Ribovski, Adriana Coutinho de Azevedo Guimarães, Leonessa Boing, Fabiana Flores Sperandio, Mirella Dias, Nycolle Martins Reis

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Effect of Aquatic Exercises on Strength and Quality of Life in Sarcopenia Older Individuals by Aslı Nur Menteş, Büşra Çetin

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Relation of Subjective Quality of Life to Motor Symptom Profile in Parkinson's Disease by Erica R. Appleman, Karina Stavitsky, Alice Cronin-Golomb

“…Determining reliable subtypes of PD may aid in prognosis and treatment optimization, thereby enhancing quality of life in afflicted individuals.…”
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Gender equality and quality of life must be central to the design and delivery of sanitation by Sera L Young, Oliver Cumming, Ian Ross, Richard Johnston, Blessing Mberu, Sheela S Sinharoy, Bethany A Caruso, Kelly T Alexander, Tom Slaymaker, Sheillah Simiyu, Claire Chase, Jenala Chipungu, Phylis Busienei, Isha Ray, Akanksha A Marphatia, Meriel Flint O'Kane, Ana Carolina Argolo Nascimento de Castro, Ginette Azcona, Patience Esi Boni-Morkla, Salome A Bukachi, Anju Dwivedi, Indira Khurana, Antoinette Kome, Wanjiku Kuria, James Labadia, Fungai Makoni, Sujoy Mojumdar, Janet Mule, Lydia Namatende Sakwa, Naomi Njeri, Fernanda Abreu Oliveira de Souza, Lauren Pandolfelli, Petunia Ramunenyiwa, Malini Reddy, Pritum Kumar Saha, Utkarsh Sinha, Emmanuel Uguru, Kara Uhl

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Quality of Life of Palestinian Patients on Hemodialysis: Cross-Sectional Observational Study by Hani H. Naseef, Nadin Haj Ali, Arin Arafat, Sawsan Khraishi, Abdallah Damin AbuKhalil, Ni’meh Al-Shami, Hosniyeh Ladadweh, Mohammad Alsheikh, Abdullah K. Rabba, Imad T. Asmar, Yousef Sahoury

“…Hemodialysis is life-saving and life-altering, affecting patients’ quality of life. The management of dialysis patients often focuses on renal replacement therapy to improve clinical outcomes and remove excess fluid; however, the patient’s quality of life is often not factored in. …”
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The impact of Brazilian samba on balance and quality of life of individuals with Parkinson’s disease by Líria Cruz Fonseca, Ana Cristina Tillmann, Jéssica Moratelli, Alessandra Swarowsky, Adriana Coutinho de Azevedo Guimarães

“…Thus, it is concluded that the Brazilian samba rhythm has been shown to be effective in improving the total UPDRS, balance and quality of life, as well as in mobility, cognition and communication. …”
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Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life Outcomes Following Dental Implant Placement by Nabarun Chakraborty, Ban A. Almudarris, Parthsarthi Gautam, Rashmi Laddha, Tapan K. Giri, Vishal D. Patel

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The Effect of Strength Training on the Quality of Life and Cognitive Functions of Elderly People by Ernesta Klimavičiūtė, Sandra Naujalė, Lina Mickevičienė, Erika Krasinskė, Margarita Drozdova – Statkevičienė, Vida Janina Česnaitienė

“…New research is looking for the best tools and methods to improve the quality of life of older people.   Methods: This study evaluated 65 non-exercising men over the age of 60. …”
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Studying the level and quality of life of the population on the example of Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk region by S. N. Ispulova, E. A. Makarenko, A. A. Proshkina, D. E. Sadovina

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Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Analysis of Correlates of Morale in Old Age by Said Shahtahmasebi

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Disease activity, quality of life, and indirect costs of ulcerative colitis in Poland by Paweł Kawalec, Ewa Stawowczyk, Małgorzata Mossakowska, Andrzej Pilc

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Health-Related Quality of Life and Quality of Sexual Life in Obese Subjects by Eleonora Poggiogalle, Luca Di Lazzaro, Alessandro Pinto, Silvia Migliaccio, Andrea Lenzi, Lorenzo M. Donini

“…The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between sexual life in obese subjects and quality of life, psychological status, and disability. …”
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Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Dengjun Guo, Bing Han, Yuqiang Lu, Chenling Lv, Xiaoling Fang, Zhenzhong Zhang, Zhenguo Liu, Xiaoping Wang

“…This study investigated the influence of lockdown during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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β-Thalassemia: New Therapeutic Modalities, Genetics, Complications, and Quality of Life by Mehran Karimi, Sezaneh Haghpanah, Ali T. Taher, Maria Domenica Cappellini

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Health and quality of life promotion for old people using bodily practices by Rosé Colom Toldrá, Renata Guimarães Cordone, Bruna de Almeida Arruda, Ana Cristina Fagundes Souto

Subjects: “…aged. human body. mind-body therapies. quality of life. occupational therapy.…”
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Poststroke Erectile Dysfunction in Cameroon: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Quality of Life by Daniel Gams Massi, Gervais Ngoupayou Mountap, Hervé Edouard Moby, Frantz Guy Epoupa Ngalle, Sidick Mouliom, Jacques Doumbe, Njankouo Yacouba Mapoure

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ED in stroke patients at the Douala General Hospital, to identify associated factors and to evaluate their quality of life. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of seven months from November 2016 to May 2017 on two groups of patients in neurology, cardiology, and endocrinology units of the Douala General Hospital (Cameroon): stroke patients (stroke+) and nonstroke patients (stroke-). …”
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The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study: Protocol for a population-based assessment of quality of life among people with a Fontan circulation, their parents, and siblings by Daniel S J Costa, Kim Dalziel, Yves d’Udekem, David S Winlaw, David S Celermajer, Nadine A Kasparian, Diana Zannino, Rachel Bishop, Kate H Marshall, Susan R Woolfenden, Gary F Sholler

“…The objective of this study is to describe and develop a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to quality of life (QOL) among children, adolescents and adults living with a Fontan circulation across Australia and New Zealand, their parents and siblings.Methods and Analysis This article presents the protocol for the Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry (ANZFR) QOL Study, a cross-sectional, population-based study designed to examine QOL among people of all ages with a Fontan circulation, their parents and siblings. …”
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Measurement properties of the Traumatic Brain Injury Quality of Life (TBI-QoL) and Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life (SCI-QoL) measurement systems: a systematic review by Rebecca Ataman, Rehab Alhasani, Line Auneau-Enjalbert, Adria Quigley, Henry Ukachukwu Michael, Sara Ahmed

“…Abstract Purpose Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury impact all areas of individuals’ quality of life. A synthesis of available evidence for the Traumatic Brain Injury Quality of Life (TBI-QoL) and Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life (SCI-QoL) measurement systems could inform evidence-based clinical practice and research. …”
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Quality of Life in Yoga Experienced and Yoga Naïve Asian Indian Adults with Obesity by Shirley Telles, Sachin Kumar Sharma, Alok Singh, Niranjan Kala, Vikas Upadhyay, Jaideep Arya, Acharya Balkrishna

“…Obesity adversely affects quality of life which then acts as a barrier to weight loss and weight loss maintenance. …”
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