首页 > 最新文献

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes最新文献

英文 中文
Construct validity of measures of care home resident quality of life: cross-sectional analysis using data from a pilot minimum data set in England.
IF 3.2 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-025-02356-0
Stephen Allan, Stacey Rand, Ann-Marie Towers, Kaat De Corte, Freya Tracey, Elizabeth Crellin, Therese Lloyd, Rachael E Carroll, Sinead Palmer, Lucy Webster, Adam Gordon, Nick Smith, Gizdem Akdur, Anne Killett, Karen Spilsbury, Claire Goodman

Background: To maintain good standards of care, evaluations of policy interventions or potential improvements to care are required. A number of quality of life (QoL) measures could be used but there is little evidence for England as to which measures would be appropriate. Using data from a pilot Minimum Data Set (MDS) for care home residents from the Developing resources And minimum dataset for Care Homes' Adoption (DACHA) study, we assessed the discriminant construct validity of QoL measures, using hypothesis testing to assess the factors associated with QoL.

Methods: Care home records for 679 residents aged over 65 from 34 care homes were available that had been linked to health records and care home provider data. In addition to data on demographics, level of needs and impairment, proxy report measures of social care-, capability- and health-related QoL of participants were completed (ASCOT-Proxy-Resident, ICECAP-O, EQ-5D-5L Proxy 2). Discriminant construct validity was assessed through testing hypotheses developed from previous research and QoL measure constructs. Multilevel regression models were analysed to understand how QoL was influenced by personal characteristics (e.g. sex, levels of functional and cognitive ability), care home level factors (type of home, level of quality) and resident use of health services (potentially avoidable emergency hospital admissions). Multiple imputation was used to address missing data.

Results: All three QoL measures had acceptable construct validity and captured different aspects of QoL, indicated by different factors explaining variation in each measure. All three measures were negatively associated with levels of cognitive impairment, whilst ICECAP-O and EQ-5D-5L Proxy 2 were negatively associated with low levels of functional ability. ASCOT-Proxy-Resident was positively associated with aspects of quality and care effectiveness at both resident- and care home-level.

Conclusion: The study found acceptable construct validity for ASCOT-Proxy-Resident, ICECAP-O and EQ-5D-5L Proxy 2 in care homes, with findings suggesting the three are complementary measures based on different constructs. The study has also provided evidence to support the inclusion of these QoL measures in any future MDS.

{"title":"Construct validity of measures of care home resident quality of life: cross-sectional analysis using data from a pilot minimum data set in England.","authors":"Stephen Allan, Stacey Rand, Ann-Marie Towers, Kaat De Corte, Freya Tracey, Elizabeth Crellin, Therese Lloyd, Rachael E Carroll, Sinead Palmer, Lucy Webster, Adam Gordon, Nick Smith, Gizdem Akdur, Anne Killett, Karen Spilsbury, Claire Goodman","doi":"10.1186/s12955-025-02356-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12955-025-02356-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To maintain good standards of care, evaluations of policy interventions or potential improvements to care are required. A number of quality of life (QoL) measures could be used but there is little evidence for England as to which measures would be appropriate. Using data from a pilot Minimum Data Set (MDS) for care home residents from the Developing resources And minimum dataset for Care Homes' Adoption (DACHA) study, we assessed the discriminant construct validity of QoL measures, using hypothesis testing to assess the factors associated with QoL.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Care home records for 679 residents aged over 65 from 34 care homes were available that had been linked to health records and care home provider data. In addition to data on demographics, level of needs and impairment, proxy report measures of social care-, capability- and health-related QoL of participants were completed (ASCOT-Proxy-Resident, ICECAP-O, EQ-5D-5L Proxy 2). Discriminant construct validity was assessed through testing hypotheses developed from previous research and QoL measure constructs. Multilevel regression models were analysed to understand how QoL was influenced by personal characteristics (e.g. sex, levels of functional and cognitive ability), care home level factors (type of home, level of quality) and resident use of health services (potentially avoidable emergency hospital admissions). Multiple imputation was used to address missing data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All three QoL measures had acceptable construct validity and captured different aspects of QoL, indicated by different factors explaining variation in each measure. All three measures were negatively associated with levels of cognitive impairment, whilst ICECAP-O and EQ-5D-5L Proxy 2 were negatively associated with low levels of functional ability. ASCOT-Proxy-Resident was positively associated with aspects of quality and care effectiveness at both resident- and care home-level.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study found acceptable construct validity for ASCOT-Proxy-Resident, ICECAP-O and EQ-5D-5L Proxy 2 in care homes, with findings suggesting the three are complementary measures based on different constructs. The study has also provided evidence to support the inclusion of these QoL measures in any future MDS.</p>","PeriodicalId":12980,"journal":{"name":"Health and Quality of Life Outcomes","volume":"23 1","pages":"33"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11972536/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Validation of the Danish translation of the atrial fibrillation severity scale: a study on linguistic and cultural adaptation.
IF 3.2 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-025-02362-2
Mads Hashiba, Trine Bernholdt Rasmussen, Morten Kjøbek Lamberts, Sebastian Kinnberg Nielsen, Signe Stelling Risom

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) stands as the most common cardiac arrhythmia on a global scale with a substantial symptom burden impacting the quality of life (QoL) of patients with AF. Consequently, assessing and monitoring symptoms in patients with AF has gained increased interest, leading to a rise in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). PROMs provide valuable insights into the patient's perspective, allowing for a more patient-centric approach to care. One of these PROMs is the Atrial Fibrillation Severity Scale (AFSS), a convenient and straightforward instrument for assessing symptom severity in patients with AF, potentially enabling healthcare professionals to tailor interventions accordingly. However, no Danish version of AFSS exists. This study aims to translate and linguistically validate the AFSS in accordance with MAPI Research Trust Guidelines.

Methods: The translation of AFSS from English to Danish was conducted using forward and backward translation, yielding versions 1 and 2, respectively. Afterwards, the translated AFSS was linguistically validated in patients with AF by cognitive interviews producing a third version. The third version was then proofread, finalizing the Danish version of AFSS.

Results: Derived from the cognitive interviews, the Danish version of AFSS demonstrated comprehensibility and readability among all included patients with AF. No revisions were deemed necessary based on the patient testing, culminating in the submission of the final version of AFSS for approval.

Conclusion: A certified and linguistically validated Danish version of the AFSS has been established and is accessible through MAPI Trust Research.

{"title":"Validation of the Danish translation of the atrial fibrillation severity scale: a study on linguistic and cultural adaptation.","authors":"Mads Hashiba, Trine Bernholdt Rasmussen, Morten Kjøbek Lamberts, Sebastian Kinnberg Nielsen, Signe Stelling Risom","doi":"10.1186/s12955-025-02362-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12955-025-02362-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Atrial fibrillation (AF) stands as the most common cardiac arrhythmia on a global scale with a substantial symptom burden impacting the quality of life (QoL) of patients with AF. Consequently, assessing and monitoring symptoms in patients with AF has gained increased interest, leading to a rise in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). PROMs provide valuable insights into the patient's perspective, allowing for a more patient-centric approach to care. One of these PROMs is the Atrial Fibrillation Severity Scale (AFSS), a convenient and straightforward instrument for assessing symptom severity in patients with AF, potentially enabling healthcare professionals to tailor interventions accordingly. However, no Danish version of AFSS exists. This study aims to translate and linguistically validate the AFSS in accordance with MAPI Research Trust Guidelines.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The translation of AFSS from English to Danish was conducted using forward and backward translation, yielding versions 1 and 2, respectively. Afterwards, the translated AFSS was linguistically validated in patients with AF by cognitive interviews producing a third version. The third version was then proofread, finalizing the Danish version of AFSS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Derived from the cognitive interviews, the Danish version of AFSS demonstrated comprehensibility and readability among all included patients with AF. No revisions were deemed necessary based on the patient testing, culminating in the submission of the final version of AFSS for approval.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A certified and linguistically validated Danish version of the AFSS has been established and is accessible through MAPI Trust Research.</p>","PeriodicalId":12980,"journal":{"name":"Health and Quality of Life Outcomes","volume":"23 1","pages":"36"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11972482/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Perfect health not so perfect after all - a methodological study on patient-reported outcome measures in 2574 patients following percutaneous coronary intervention.
IF 3.2 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-025-02360-4
T M Norekvål, M M Iversen, K Oterhals, H Allore, B Borregaard, T R Pettersen, D R Thompson, A D Zwisler, K Breivik

Background: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are crucial to capture patients' health and illness status. Selecting the most suitable PROM to measure self-reported health in a specific study population is essential. Shortcomings of much used generic instruments have been identified in certain populations, and more investigation is needed to clarify the extent to which the generic instruments capture the aspects of health that really matter to patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine floor and ceiling effects of a generic health utility instrument (EQ-5D-5L) in an international multi-centre cohort of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and further explore those with perfect health scores by using a disease-specific instrument.

Methods: The CONCARDPCI study was conducted at seven large referral PCI centres in Norway and Denmark between June 2017 and May 2020. In all, 2574 unique patients were available for this analysis. The generic EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and visual analogue scale, and the disease-specific Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale (MIDAS) comprising 35 items measuring seven areas of health status and daily life challenges were used to scrutinize the aims. Latent class analyses were conducted to identify classes with similar patterns of daily life challenges based on MIDAS item scores within the group of patients with best possible EQ-5D-5L score ('perfect scorers').

Results: There was a large ceiling effect on the EQ-5D-5L score in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) with 32% scoring the best possible EQ-5D-5L score, suggesting perfect health. Latent class analysis on the MIDAS revealed, however, four classes where 17-46% of the perfect scorers did perceive challenges in health, particularly related to symptoms of fatigue, and worries about risk factors and side effects of medication.

Conclusion: To obtain an accurate picture of patients' health status, these results emphasize that both generic and disease-specific patient-reported outcomes measures are needed to capture the distinct problems that patients with CAD experience after PCI. Caution should be made when using the EQ-5D-5L as the sole measure, particularly in priority settings, due to its potential ceiling effect and the fact that important aspects of patient health may be neglected.

Trial registration: NCT03810612.

{"title":"Perfect health not so perfect after all - a methodological study on patient-reported outcome measures in 2574 patients following percutaneous coronary intervention.","authors":"T M Norekvål, M M Iversen, K Oterhals, H Allore, B Borregaard, T R Pettersen, D R Thompson, A D Zwisler, K Breivik","doi":"10.1186/s12955-025-02360-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12955-025-02360-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are crucial to capture patients' health and illness status. Selecting the most suitable PROM to measure self-reported health in a specific study population is essential. Shortcomings of much used generic instruments have been identified in certain populations, and more investigation is needed to clarify the extent to which the generic instruments capture the aspects of health that really matter to patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine floor and ceiling effects of a generic health utility instrument (EQ-5D-5L) in an international multi-centre cohort of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and further explore those with perfect health scores by using a disease-specific instrument.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The CONCARD<sup>PCI</sup> study was conducted at seven large referral PCI centres in Norway and Denmark between June 2017 and May 2020. In all, 2574 unique patients were available for this analysis. The generic EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and visual analogue scale, and the disease-specific Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale (MIDAS) comprising 35 items measuring seven areas of health status and daily life challenges were used to scrutinize the aims. Latent class analyses were conducted to identify classes with similar patterns of daily life challenges based on MIDAS item scores within the group of patients with best possible EQ-5D-5L score ('perfect scorers').</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a large ceiling effect on the EQ-5D-5L score in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) with 32% scoring the best possible EQ-5D-5L score, suggesting perfect health. Latent class analysis on the MIDAS revealed, however, four classes where 17-46% of the perfect scorers did perceive challenges in health, particularly related to symptoms of fatigue, and worries about risk factors and side effects of medication.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To obtain an accurate picture of patients' health status, these results emphasize that both generic and disease-specific patient-reported outcomes measures are needed to capture the distinct problems that patients with CAD experience after PCI. Caution should be made when using the EQ-5D-5L as the sole measure, particularly in priority settings, due to its potential ceiling effect and the fact that important aspects of patient health may be neglected.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>NCT03810612.</p>","PeriodicalId":12980,"journal":{"name":"Health and Quality of Life Outcomes","volume":"23 1","pages":"35"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11972467/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Association of post-stroke hemiplegic shoulder pain with sleep quality, mood, and quality of life.
IF 3.2 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-025-02367-x
Marzieh Khatooni, Leila Dehghankar, Fatemeh Samiei Siboni, Mahdieh Bahrami, Mahya Shafaei, Rahman Panahi, Mohamad Amerzadeh
<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain (HSP) is a prevalent post-stroke complication, characterized by paralysis, spasticity, altered sensation, neuropathic pain, shoulder subluxation, and soft tissue injuries such as rotator cuff tears and bicipital tendonitis. Muscle imbalances, weakness, and altered scapular positioning further contribute to the exacerbation of HSP. These factors lead to poorer functional outcomes, reduced hand function, and difficulties in performing daily activities. HSP is often associated with substantial mental and physical health burdens. The disorder significantly impacts the rehabilitation process, as evidenced by the negative effects it can have on quality of life (QoL), sleep quality, and mental status.This study aimed to determine the relationships between pain intensity, sleep quality, depressive symptoms and QoL in patients with post-stroke HSP.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was a cross-sectional survey of patients with chronic post-stroke HSP. The study included 164 patients who were referred to physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and neurology clinics for palliative and rehabilitative care. Demographic data, pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale, NPRS), QoL (SF- 36), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI), and depression (Beck Depression Inventory-II, BDI-II) were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants exhibited low QoL, with a mean SF- 36 score of 46.25 ± 4.21. The mean and standard deviation for depression, sleep quality, and pain intensity were 12.375 ± 3.569 (moderate level), 9.901 ± 3.213 (relatively low level), and 4.689 ± 2.547 (moderate level), respectively. The variables of sleep quality, depression, pain intensity, education level, and duration of HSP were found to be significant predictors of QoL (P < 0.05). Individuals experiencing intense and moderate pain had 0.538 and 0.605 times the likelihood of having a favorable QoL, respectively, compared to those with mild pain. Similarly, individuals with intense and moderate depression had 0.461 and 0.551 times the likelihood of achieving a favorable QoL compared to those without depression. Participants with a diploma or university degree (OR: 2.475) were more likely to have a favorable QoL than those who were illiterate. Additionally, individuals who had experienced HSP for more than one year had 0.631 times the likelihood of achieving a favorable QoL compared to those whose HSP duration was less than one year. Regarding functional independence, individuals who were completely dependent and semi-dependent in performing daily activities had 0.391 and 0.462 times the likelihood of having a favorable QoL, respectively, compared to those who were completely independent.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Post-stroke HSP patients exhibited significant shoulder pain, depression, and poor sleep quality, leading to reduced QoL. Factors such as duration of HSP, sleep quality, depression, pain intensity,
{"title":"Association of post-stroke hemiplegic shoulder pain with sleep quality, mood, and quality of life.","authors":"Marzieh Khatooni, Leila Dehghankar, Fatemeh Samiei Siboni, Mahdieh Bahrami, Mahya Shafaei, Rahman Panahi, Mohamad Amerzadeh","doi":"10.1186/s12955-025-02367-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12955-025-02367-x","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain (HSP) is a prevalent post-stroke complication, characterized by paralysis, spasticity, altered sensation, neuropathic pain, shoulder subluxation, and soft tissue injuries such as rotator cuff tears and bicipital tendonitis. Muscle imbalances, weakness, and altered scapular positioning further contribute to the exacerbation of HSP. These factors lead to poorer functional outcomes, reduced hand function, and difficulties in performing daily activities. HSP is often associated with substantial mental and physical health burdens. The disorder significantly impacts the rehabilitation process, as evidenced by the negative effects it can have on quality of life (QoL), sleep quality, and mental status.This study aimed to determine the relationships between pain intensity, sleep quality, depressive symptoms and QoL in patients with post-stroke HSP.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;This study was a cross-sectional survey of patients with chronic post-stroke HSP. The study included 164 patients who were referred to physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and neurology clinics for palliative and rehabilitative care. Demographic data, pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale, NPRS), QoL (SF- 36), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI), and depression (Beck Depression Inventory-II, BDI-II) were assessed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Participants exhibited low QoL, with a mean SF- 36 score of 46.25 ± 4.21. The mean and standard deviation for depression, sleep quality, and pain intensity were 12.375 ± 3.569 (moderate level), 9.901 ± 3.213 (relatively low level), and 4.689 ± 2.547 (moderate level), respectively. The variables of sleep quality, depression, pain intensity, education level, and duration of HSP were found to be significant predictors of QoL (P &lt; 0.05). Individuals experiencing intense and moderate pain had 0.538 and 0.605 times the likelihood of having a favorable QoL, respectively, compared to those with mild pain. Similarly, individuals with intense and moderate depression had 0.461 and 0.551 times the likelihood of achieving a favorable QoL compared to those without depression. Participants with a diploma or university degree (OR: 2.475) were more likely to have a favorable QoL than those who were illiterate. Additionally, individuals who had experienced HSP for more than one year had 0.631 times the likelihood of achieving a favorable QoL compared to those whose HSP duration was less than one year. Regarding functional independence, individuals who were completely dependent and semi-dependent in performing daily activities had 0.391 and 0.462 times the likelihood of having a favorable QoL, respectively, compared to those who were completely independent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;Post-stroke HSP patients exhibited significant shoulder pain, depression, and poor sleep quality, leading to reduced QoL. Factors such as duration of HSP, sleep quality, depression, pain intensity, ","PeriodicalId":12980,"journal":{"name":"Health and Quality of Life Outcomes","volume":"23 1","pages":"32"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11972523/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in cancer patients undergoing treatment: an umbrella review.
IF 3.2 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-025-02357-z
Chiara Marzorati, Viktorya Voskanyan, Diana Sala, Roberto Grasso, Federico Borgogni, Ricardo Pietrobon, Iris van der Heide, Merel Engelaar, Nanne Bos, Augusto Caraceni, Norbert Couspel, Montse Ferrer, Mogens Groenvold, Stein Kaasa, Claudio Lombardo, Aude Sirven, Hugo Vachon, Alexandra Gilbert, Cinzia Brunelli, Giovanni Apolone, Gabriella Pravettoni

Background: Cancer treatment greatly impacts physical and psychological functioning of cancer patients, negatively affecting their quality of life (QoL). This Umbrella Review (UR) aims to systematically summarize psychological and social factors positively or negatively associated with QoL in cancer patients undergoing treatment.

Method: Four scientific databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and PsycInfo) were searched to identify systematic reviews between 2012 and 2023 analyzing the relationship between QoL and psychosocial factors in cancer patients in treatment. The UR was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) review guidelines. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR2).

Results: Eighteen systematic reviews were included. The major psychological factors influencing QoL are depression, coping strategies, anxiety, and distress. Results also demonstrate the significant impact of social factors on QoL: perceived social support has a positive influence on QoL of cancer patients, while lowered social support, impaired social functioning, interactions, and role limitations worsen their QoL and overall well-being.

Conclusion: This UR provides a comprehensive overview of the psychosocial factors impacting QoL of cancer patients and serves as a prominent base for developing questionnaires and policies aimed at measuring QoL in cancer patients undergoing treatment. Moreover, the findings of the study can guide future research or the development of personalized clinical interventions aimed at improving QoL for this cancer population group.

{"title":"Psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in cancer patients undergoing treatment: an umbrella review.","authors":"Chiara Marzorati, Viktorya Voskanyan, Diana Sala, Roberto Grasso, Federico Borgogni, Ricardo Pietrobon, Iris van der Heide, Merel Engelaar, Nanne Bos, Augusto Caraceni, Norbert Couspel, Montse Ferrer, Mogens Groenvold, Stein Kaasa, Claudio Lombardo, Aude Sirven, Hugo Vachon, Alexandra Gilbert, Cinzia Brunelli, Giovanni Apolone, Gabriella Pravettoni","doi":"10.1186/s12955-025-02357-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12955-025-02357-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cancer treatment greatly impacts physical and psychological functioning of cancer patients, negatively affecting their quality of life (QoL). This Umbrella Review (UR) aims to systematically summarize psychological and social factors positively or negatively associated with QoL in cancer patients undergoing treatment.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Four scientific databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and PsycInfo) were searched to identify systematic reviews between 2012 and 2023 analyzing the relationship between QoL and psychosocial factors in cancer patients in treatment. The UR was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) review guidelines. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR2).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighteen systematic reviews were included. The major psychological factors influencing QoL are depression, coping strategies, anxiety, and distress. Results also demonstrate the significant impact of social factors on QoL: perceived social support has a positive influence on QoL of cancer patients, while lowered social support, impaired social functioning, interactions, and role limitations worsen their QoL and overall well-being.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This UR provides a comprehensive overview of the psychosocial factors impacting QoL of cancer patients and serves as a prominent base for developing questionnaires and policies aimed at measuring QoL in cancer patients undergoing treatment. Moreover, the findings of the study can guide future research or the development of personalized clinical interventions aimed at improving QoL for this cancer population group.</p>","PeriodicalId":12980,"journal":{"name":"Health and Quality of Life Outcomes","volume":"23 1","pages":"31"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11971742/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Does adjuvant chemotherapy result in poorer health-related quality of life among colorectal cancer patients? A longitudinal multisite observational study in Singapore.
IF 3.2 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-025-02363-1
Jerrald Lau, Cherie Hui Peh, Alyssa Ng, Wei-Ling Koh, Nan Luo, Ker-Kan Tan

Background: Research on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using minimally important differences for cancer care in Asian settings are sparse. This study aimed to describe functional HRQOL trajectories among Colorectal Cancer (CRC) patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) compared to those who did not (No AC), evaluate if AC was associated with change in HRQOL prospectively, and examine QOL differences between elderly and non-elderly CRC patients requiring AC.

Methods: CRC patients diagnosed between February 2018 to August 2021 were recruited from three Singapore public hospitals. Participants completed the EORTC QLQ-C30 over seven timepoints (diagnosis, predischarge, 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-months post-surgery). Clinical characteristics were collected from electronic medical records.

Results: The sample comprised 251 participants (102 in AC group; 40.64%). Clinically relevant deteriorations in functional HRQOL were observed in both groups between baseline and predischarge. These returned to baseline by 12-month. AC was associated with poorer physical (β = -35.34, p < 0.05) and role functioning (β = -71.17, p < 0.05) over time. Being elderly was associated with poorer physical functioning (β = -0.44, p < 0.05) over time. However, the non-elderly AC subgroup tended to experience poorer HRQOL in general compared to elderly.

Conclusions: Functional recovery remains a challenge for CRC patients in general. However, non-elderly AC patients may experience more severe impacts to role and social functioning.

{"title":"Does adjuvant chemotherapy result in poorer health-related quality of life among colorectal cancer patients? A longitudinal multisite observational study in Singapore.","authors":"Jerrald Lau, Cherie Hui Peh, Alyssa Ng, Wei-Ling Koh, Nan Luo, Ker-Kan Tan","doi":"10.1186/s12955-025-02363-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12955-025-02363-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using minimally important differences for cancer care in Asian settings are sparse. This study aimed to describe functional HRQOL trajectories among Colorectal Cancer (CRC) patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) compared to those who did not (No AC), evaluate if AC was associated with change in HRQOL prospectively, and examine QOL differences between elderly and non-elderly CRC patients requiring AC.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>CRC patients diagnosed between February 2018 to August 2021 were recruited from three Singapore public hospitals. Participants completed the EORTC QLQ-C30 over seven timepoints (diagnosis, predischarge, 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-months post-surgery). Clinical characteristics were collected from electronic medical records.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample comprised 251 participants (102 in AC group; 40.64%). Clinically relevant deteriorations in functional HRQOL were observed in both groups between baseline and predischarge. These returned to baseline by 12-month. AC was associated with poorer physical (β = -35.34, p < 0.05) and role functioning (β = -71.17, p < 0.05) over time. Being elderly was associated with poorer physical functioning (β = -0.44, p < 0.05) over time. However, the non-elderly AC subgroup tended to experience poorer HRQOL in general compared to elderly.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Functional recovery remains a challenge for CRC patients in general. However, non-elderly AC patients may experience more severe impacts to role and social functioning.</p>","PeriodicalId":12980,"journal":{"name":"Health and Quality of Life Outcomes","volume":"23 1","pages":"30"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11971881/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Comparison of different approaches in handling missing data in longitudinal multiple-item patient-reported outcomes: a simulation study.
IF 3.2 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-025-02364-0
Minqian Yan, Lizhi Zhou, Chongye Zhao, Chen Shi, Chunquan Ou

Background: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are important clinical outcomes widely used as primary and secondary endpoints in clinical studies. However, PRO data often suffers from missing values for various reasons, which pose challenges to data analysis. This simulation study aimed to compare the performance of existing state-of-the-art approaches in handling missing PRO data.

Methods: Using a real and complete multiple-item PRO dataset, we generated various missing scenarios with different missing rates, mechanisms, and patterns. The performances of eight methods were compared, including a mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) with and without imputation at the item level, multiple imputation by chained equations (MICE) at the composite score and item levels, and three control-based pattern mixture models (PPMs) and the last observation carried forward (LOCF) imputation at the item level.

Results: We found that the bias (i.e., deviation of the estimated from the true value) in the treatment effect estimates increased, and the statistical power diminished as the missing rate increased, especially for monotonic missing data. Item-level imputation led to a smaller bias and less reduction in power than composite score-level imputation. Except for cases under missing-not-at-random mechanisms (MNAR) and with a high proportion of patients' entire questionnaire missing, MMRM imputation at the item level demonstrated the lowest bias and highest power, followed by MICE imputation at the item level. The PPM methods were superior to the other methods under MNAR mechanisms.

Conclusions: PPMs imputation at the item level was preferable for MNAR, whereas MMRM and MICE imputation at the item level were better for other scenarios. These findings provide valuable insight for selecting appropriate methods for handling missing PRO data.

{"title":"Comparison of different approaches in handling missing data in longitudinal multiple-item patient-reported outcomes: a simulation study.","authors":"Minqian Yan, Lizhi Zhou, Chongye Zhao, Chen Shi, Chunquan Ou","doi":"10.1186/s12955-025-02364-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12955-025-02364-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are important clinical outcomes widely used as primary and secondary endpoints in clinical studies. However, PRO data often suffers from missing values for various reasons, which pose challenges to data analysis. This simulation study aimed to compare the performance of existing state-of-the-art approaches in handling missing PRO data.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using a real and complete multiple-item PRO dataset, we generated various missing scenarios with different missing rates, mechanisms, and patterns. The performances of eight methods were compared, including a mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) with and without imputation at the item level, multiple imputation by chained equations (MICE) at the composite score and item levels, and three control-based pattern mixture models (PPMs) and the last observation carried forward (LOCF) imputation at the item level.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that the bias (i.e., deviation of the estimated from the true value) in the treatment effect estimates increased, and the statistical power diminished as the missing rate increased, especially for monotonic missing data. Item-level imputation led to a smaller bias and less reduction in power than composite score-level imputation. Except for cases under missing-not-at-random mechanisms (MNAR) and with a high proportion of patients' entire questionnaire missing, MMRM imputation at the item level demonstrated the lowest bias and highest power, followed by MICE imputation at the item level. The PPM methods were superior to the other methods under MNAR mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>PPMs imputation at the item level was preferable for MNAR, whereas MMRM and MICE imputation at the item level were better for other scenarios. These findings provide valuable insight for selecting appropriate methods for handling missing PRO data.</p>","PeriodicalId":12980,"journal":{"name":"Health and Quality of Life Outcomes","volume":"23 1","pages":"34"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11972534/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
The EQ-5D and EQ-HWB fit the perceptions of quality of life from a Chinese perspective: a concept mapping study.
IF 3.2 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-025-02361-3
Yifan Ding, Zhuxin Mao, Zhihao Yang, Siliu Feng, Jan Busschbach

Background: The escalating globalization of health assessments underscores a pivotal challenge: Do Quality of Life (QoL) instruments, developed primarily in Western contexts, accurately reflect the perspectives of non-Western populations? This study evaluates the alignment of EQ-5D and EQ-HWB items with QoL dimensions identified in Chinese literature, and compares QoL perceptions between Chinese residents and those living abroad who may be influenced by Western values.

Methods: This study employed three successive rounds of participant recruitment to refine the concept mapping process. Initially, 13 bilingual QoL experts in the Netherlands piloted the methodology, providing feedback on item translation and expression. Subsequently, 18 Chinese expatriates in the Netherlands, with partial education abroad, reviewed the revised materials to represent perspectives influenced by Western culture. Finally, 20 native Chinese residents, who were born and educated in China, formed the target group. Utilizing feedback from the pilot stage, a pool of 54 QoL items derived from Chinese literature, plus an additional eight from the EQ-HWB, were assembled. The Group Concept Mapping (GCM) method was used, with participants organizing the items to reflect their interrelationships. Data were analyzed via Groupwisdom™, an online tool supporting multidimensional scaling (MDS) and cluster analysis, culminating in visual cluster rating maps that highlighted the item associations and groupings.

Results: In China, a five-cluster MDS map was identified: personal abilities, family and society, physical health, mental health, and self-cognition (stress value: 0.183), with physical health prioritized. Abroad, four clusters appeared: mental health, social connections, daily activities, and physical function (stress value: 0.185), prioritizing social connections. The EQ-5D missed the "family and society" cluster in China and "social connections" abroad. In contrast, the EQ-HWB covered all clusters in both groups.

Conclusions: The EQ-5D items align well with the somatic and partially with the mental clusters, while the EQ-HWB also covers the adaptation cluster and the remaining mental cluster aspects. Both instruments reflect the QoL perceptions of Chinese individuals, although EQ-5D focuses more on health than overall well-being. Cultural differences affect priorities: participants in China value physical health most, whereas those abroad emphasize social connections.

{"title":"The EQ-5D and EQ-HWB fit the perceptions of quality of life from a Chinese perspective: a concept mapping study.","authors":"Yifan Ding, Zhuxin Mao, Zhihao Yang, Siliu Feng, Jan Busschbach","doi":"10.1186/s12955-025-02361-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12955-025-02361-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The escalating globalization of health assessments underscores a pivotal challenge: Do Quality of Life (QoL) instruments, developed primarily in Western contexts, accurately reflect the perspectives of non-Western populations? This study evaluates the alignment of EQ-5D and EQ-HWB items with QoL dimensions identified in Chinese literature, and compares QoL perceptions between Chinese residents and those living abroad who may be influenced by Western values.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study employed three successive rounds of participant recruitment to refine the concept mapping process. Initially, 13 bilingual QoL experts in the Netherlands piloted the methodology, providing feedback on item translation and expression. Subsequently, 18 Chinese expatriates in the Netherlands, with partial education abroad, reviewed the revised materials to represent perspectives influenced by Western culture. Finally, 20 native Chinese residents, who were born and educated in China, formed the target group. Utilizing feedback from the pilot stage, a pool of 54 QoL items derived from Chinese literature, plus an additional eight from the EQ-HWB, were assembled. The Group Concept Mapping (GCM) method was used, with participants organizing the items to reflect their interrelationships. Data were analyzed via Groupwisdom™, an online tool supporting multidimensional scaling (MDS) and cluster analysis, culminating in visual cluster rating maps that highlighted the item associations and groupings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In China, a five-cluster MDS map was identified: personal abilities, family and society, physical health, mental health, and self-cognition (stress value: 0.183), with physical health prioritized. Abroad, four clusters appeared: mental health, social connections, daily activities, and physical function (stress value: 0.185), prioritizing social connections. The EQ-5D missed the \"family and society\" cluster in China and \"social connections\" abroad. In contrast, the EQ-HWB covered all clusters in both groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The EQ-5D items align well with the somatic and partially with the mental clusters, while the EQ-HWB also covers the adaptation cluster and the remaining mental cluster aspects. Both instruments reflect the QoL perceptions of Chinese individuals, although EQ-5D focuses more on health than overall well-being. Cultural differences affect priorities: participants in China value physical health most, whereas those abroad emphasize social connections.</p>","PeriodicalId":12980,"journal":{"name":"Health and Quality of Life Outcomes","volume":"23 1","pages":"29"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11959868/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143752426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Trends in racial and ethnic disparities in the health-related quality of life of older adults with breast cancer: a SEER-MHOS national database study.
IF 3.2 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-025-02359-x
Nicki Karimi-Mostowfi, Fang-I Chu, Trudy C Wu, Matthew J Farrell, Wisdom Akingbemi, Ann C Raldow

Purpose: To examine racial and ethnic disparities in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in older adults with breast cancer, both pre- and post-diagnosis.

Methods: Using the SEER-MHOS database, we included patients ≥ 65 years old with breast cancer who completed the Health Outcomes Survey within 24 months pre- and post-diagnosis, and who were non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic Black or African American, or Hispanic. HRQOL data was measured via the Physical and Mental Component Summary (PCS, MCS). Univariable and multivariable linear regression models were fitted to assess for potential disparities between races and ethnicities.

Results: On univariable regression models, a numerical drop in mean scores of PCS and MCS was found among all racial/ethnic groups between pre- and post-diagnosis. Among patients in the pre-diagnosis cohort who would be diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, race was found to be a predictor of PCS with overall significance (p = 0.04). On the local test, compared with Black individuals, White individuals had higher pre-diagnosis PCS scores (+ 13.32, p = 0.03). Race/ethnicity was not found to be a predictor in PCS or MCS scores otherwise.

Conclusion: Among older patients diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, White individuals had better physical HRQOL than Black patients' pre-diagnosis. The decrease in the numerical HRQOL scores of the physical domain in all groups post-diagnosis highlights the potential negative physical impact of breast cancer has on patients, demonstrating the need for determining the proper resources and support to improve physical HRQOL following diagnosis.

{"title":"Trends in racial and ethnic disparities in the health-related quality of life of older adults with breast cancer: a SEER-MHOS national database study.","authors":"Nicki Karimi-Mostowfi, Fang-I Chu, Trudy C Wu, Matthew J Farrell, Wisdom Akingbemi, Ann C Raldow","doi":"10.1186/s12955-025-02359-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12955-025-02359-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine racial and ethnic disparities in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in older adults with breast cancer, both pre- and post-diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using the SEER-MHOS database, we included patients ≥ 65 years old with breast cancer who completed the Health Outcomes Survey within 24 months pre- and post-diagnosis, and who were non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic Black or African American, or Hispanic. HRQOL data was measured via the Physical and Mental Component Summary (PCS, MCS). Univariable and multivariable linear regression models were fitted to assess for potential disparities between races and ethnicities.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>On univariable regression models, a numerical drop in mean scores of PCS and MCS was found among all racial/ethnic groups between pre- and post-diagnosis. Among patients in the pre-diagnosis cohort who would be diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, race was found to be a predictor of PCS with overall significance (p = 0.04). On the local test, compared with Black individuals, White individuals had higher pre-diagnosis PCS scores (+ 13.32, p = 0.03). Race/ethnicity was not found to be a predictor in PCS or MCS scores otherwise.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Among older patients diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, White individuals had better physical HRQOL than Black patients' pre-diagnosis. The decrease in the numerical HRQOL scores of the physical domain in all groups post-diagnosis highlights the potential negative physical impact of breast cancer has on patients, demonstrating the need for determining the proper resources and support to improve physical HRQOL following diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":12980,"journal":{"name":"Health and Quality of Life Outcomes","volume":"23 1","pages":"28"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11948821/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143718664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Fatigue is distinct from sleepiness and negatively impacts individuals living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): results from qualitative research of individuals with OSA.
IF 3.2 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-025-02355-1
Helene A Emsellem, Hilary H Colwell, John Cronin, Ronald H Farkas, Susan D Mathias

Background: We sought to identify important issues regarding symptoms and impacts of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to explore fatigue and sleepiness, and evaluate the content, clarity, and relevance of specific patient reported outcome (PRO) measures.

Methods: Participants in the US with OSA and at least mild fatigue were studied. Individuals with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy intolerance or current PAP refusal (non-PAP users) and those who initiated PAP within the past 12 months (PAP users) were identified and interviewed. Interviews included concept elicitation questions about symptoms and impacts of OSA. Participants then completed several PRO measures (the PRO Measurement Information System [PROMIS] Fatigue-8a, PROMIS Sleep-Related Impairment-8a, Epworth Sleepiness Scale [ESS], Patient-Global Impression of Severity of Fatigue [PGI-S Fatigue], and Patient Global Impression of Change in Fatigue [PGI-C Fatigue]) and were cognitively debriefed to evaluate their content, clarity, and relevance.

Results: A total of 30 individuals with OSA (20 non-PAP and 10 PAP) were enrolled. In addition to fatigue (reported by 100%), sleepiness (75%), difficulty concentrating (85%), dry mouth/throat (60%), headaches (50%) and interrupted sleep (50%) were the most common symptoms reported by non-PAP users. Fifty-eight percent of non-PAP users rated fatigue as the most bothersome symptom; 5% rated sleepiness as the most bothersome. Among PAP users, the most common symptoms (prior to PAP use) in addition to fatigue (100%) were sleepiness (90%), difficulty concentrating (60%), dry mouth/throat (60%), headaches (50%), and interrupted sleep (50%). Fatigue was rated as most bothersome by 56% of PAP users; sleepiness was rated as the most bothersome by 22%. All participants mentioned fatigue and sleepiness separately, indicating they are considered distinct symptoms. In general, participants found the PRO measures to be relevant and clear, and results supported their content validity, clarity, and relevance.

Conclusions: Fatigue was the most bothersome symptom reported by non-PAP and PAP users. Participants described fatigue as a distinct and different concept from excessive daytime sleepiness. Participants reported that their OSA symptoms negatively impact daily activities, functioning, work, and relationships. The PRO measures are clear and relevant for individuals with OSA and appropriate for use in both clinical and research settings.

背景:我们试图找出有关阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停(OSA)症状和影响的重要问题,探讨疲劳和嗜睡问题,并评估特定患者报告结果(PRO)测量的内容、清晰度和相关性:研究对象为美国患有 OSA 且至少有轻度疲劳的患者。对不耐受正气压疗法或目前拒绝正气压疗法的人(非正气压疗法使用者)和在过去 12 个月内开始使用正气压疗法的人(正气压疗法使用者)进行了识别和访谈。访谈内容包括有关 OSA 症状和影响的概念激发问题。参与者随后完成了几项PRO测量(PRO测量信息系统[PROMIS] Fatigue-8a、PROMIS Sleep-Related Impairment-8a、埃普沃斯嗜睡量表[ESS]、患者对疲劳严重程度的总体印象[PGI-S Fatigue]和患者对疲劳变化的总体印象[PGI-C Fatigue]),并接受了认知汇报,以评估其内容、清晰度和相关性:共有 30 名 OSA 患者(20 名非 PAP 患者和 10 名 PAP 患者)参加了研究。除疲劳(100%)外,嗜睡(75%)、注意力难以集中(85%)、口干/咽干(60%)、头痛(50%)和睡眠中断(50%)是非 PAP 使用者报告的最常见症状。58% 的非 PAP 使用者认为疲劳是最令人烦恼的症状;5% 认为嗜睡是最令人烦恼的症状。在呼吸机使用者中,除疲劳(100%)外,最常见的症状(使用呼吸机前)是嗜睡(90%)、注意力难以集中(60%)、口干/咽干(60%)、头痛(50%)和睡眠中断(50%)。56% 的 PAP 使用者认为疲劳最令人烦恼;22% 的 PAP 使用者认为困倦最令人烦恼。所有参与者都分别提到了疲劳和嗜睡,这表明它们被认为是不同的症状。总的来说,参与者认为PRO测量结果是相关和清晰的,结果支持其内容效度、清晰度和相关性:疲劳是非 PAP 用户和 PAP 用户报告的最令人烦恼的症状。参与者将疲劳描述为与白天过度嗜睡截然不同的概念。参与者表示,他们的 OSA 症状对日常活动、功能、工作和人际关系产生了负面影响。PRO测量结果清晰明了,与OSA患者息息相关,适合在临床和研究环境中使用。
{"title":"Fatigue is distinct from sleepiness and negatively impacts individuals living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): results from qualitative research of individuals with OSA.","authors":"Helene A Emsellem, Hilary H Colwell, John Cronin, Ronald H Farkas, Susan D Mathias","doi":"10.1186/s12955-025-02355-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12955-025-02355-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>We sought to identify important issues regarding symptoms and impacts of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to explore fatigue and sleepiness, and evaluate the content, clarity, and relevance of specific patient reported outcome (PRO) measures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants in the US with OSA and at least mild fatigue were studied. Individuals with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy intolerance or current PAP refusal (non-PAP users) and those who initiated PAP within the past 12 months (PAP users) were identified and interviewed. Interviews included concept elicitation questions about symptoms and impacts of OSA. Participants then completed several PRO measures (the PRO Measurement Information System [PROMIS] Fatigue-8a, PROMIS Sleep-Related Impairment-8a, Epworth Sleepiness Scale [ESS], Patient-Global Impression of Severity of Fatigue [PGI-S Fatigue], and Patient Global Impression of Change in Fatigue [PGI-C Fatigue]) and were cognitively debriefed to evaluate their content, clarity, and relevance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 30 individuals with OSA (20 non-PAP and 10 PAP) were enrolled. In addition to fatigue (reported by 100%), sleepiness (75%), difficulty concentrating (85%), dry mouth/throat (60%), headaches (50%) and interrupted sleep (50%) were the most common symptoms reported by non-PAP users. Fifty-eight percent of non-PAP users rated fatigue as the most bothersome symptom; 5% rated sleepiness as the most bothersome. Among PAP users, the most common symptoms (prior to PAP use) in addition to fatigue (100%) were sleepiness (90%), difficulty concentrating (60%), dry mouth/throat (60%), headaches (50%), and interrupted sleep (50%). Fatigue was rated as most bothersome by 56% of PAP users; sleepiness was rated as the most bothersome by 22%. All participants mentioned fatigue and sleepiness separately, indicating they are considered distinct symptoms. In general, participants found the PRO measures to be relevant and clear, and results supported their content validity, clarity, and relevance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Fatigue was the most bothersome symptom reported by non-PAP and PAP users. Participants described fatigue as a distinct and different concept from excessive daytime sleepiness. Participants reported that their OSA symptoms negatively impact daily activities, functioning, work, and relationships. The PRO measures are clear and relevant for individuals with OSA and appropriate for use in both clinical and research settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":12980,"journal":{"name":"Health and Quality of Life Outcomes","volume":"23 1","pages":"26"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11934705/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143700360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
期刊
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
全部 Acc. Chem. Res. ACS Applied Bio Materials ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces ACS Appl. Nano Mater. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. ACS BIOMATER-SCI ENG ACS Catal. ACS Cent. Sci. ACS Chem. Biol. ACS Chemical Health & Safety ACS Chem. Neurosci. ACS Comb. Sci. ACS Earth Space Chem. ACS Energy Lett. ACS Infect. Dis. ACS Macro Lett. ACS Mater. Lett. ACS Med. Chem. Lett. ACS Nano ACS Omega ACS Photonics ACS Sens. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. ACS Synth. Biol. Anal. Chem. BIOCHEMISTRY-US Bioconjugate Chem. BIOMACROMOLECULES Chem. Res. Toxicol. Chem. Rev. Chem. Mater. CRYST GROWTH DES ENERG FUEL Environ. Sci. Technol. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. IND ENG CHEM RES Inorg. Chem. J. Agric. Food. Chem. J. Chem. Eng. Data J. Chem. Educ. J. Chem. Inf. Model. J. Chem. Theory Comput. J. Med. Chem. J. Nat. Prod. J PROTEOME RES J. Am. Chem. Soc. LANGMUIR MACROMOLECULES Mol. Pharmaceutics Nano Lett. Org. Lett. ORG PROCESS RES DEV ORGANOMETALLICS J. Org. Chem. J. Phys. Chem. J. Phys. Chem. A J. Phys. Chem. B J. Phys. Chem. C J. Phys. Chem. Lett. Analyst Anal. Methods Biomater. Sci. Catal. Sci. Technol. Chem. Commun. Chem. Soc. Rev. CHEM EDUC RES PRACT CRYSTENGCOMM Dalton Trans. Energy Environ. Sci. ENVIRON SCI-NANO ENVIRON SCI-PROC IMP ENVIRON SCI-WAT RES Faraday Discuss. Food Funct. Green Chem. Inorg. Chem. Front. Integr. Biol. J. Anal. At. Spectrom. J. Mater. Chem. A J. Mater. Chem. B J. Mater. Chem. C Lab Chip Mater. Chem. Front. Mater. Horiz. MEDCHEMCOMM Metallomics Mol. Biosyst. Mol. Syst. Des. Eng. Nanoscale Nanoscale Horiz. Nat. Prod. Rep. New J. Chem. Org. Biomol. Chem. Org. Chem. Front. PHOTOCH PHOTOBIO SCI PCCP Polym. Chem.
×
引用
GB/T 7714-2015
复制
MLA
复制
APA
复制
导出至
BibTeX EndNote RefMan NoteFirst NoteExpress
×
0
微信
客服QQ
Book学术公众号 扫码关注我们
反馈
×
意见反馈
请填写您的意见或建议
请填写您的手机或邮箱
×
提示
您的信息不完整,为了账户安全,请先补充。
现在去补充
×
提示
您因"违规操作"
具体请查看互助需知
我知道了
×
提示
现在去查看 取消
×
提示
确定
Book学术官方微信
Book学术文献互助
Book学术文献互助群
群 号:481959085
Book学术
文献互助 智能选刊 最新文献 互助须知 联系我们:info@booksci.cn
Book学术提供免费学术资源搜索服务,方便国内外学者检索中英文文献。致力于提供最便捷和优质的服务体验。
Copyright © 2023 Book学术 All rights reserved.
ghs 京公网安备 11010802042870号 京ICP备2023020795号-1