The objective of this study was to evaluate long-term health-related quality of life outcomes among patients who had a colectomy within the previous 10 years. A cross-sectional survey was administered to consecutive patients ≥18 years of age with ulcerative colitis who had a colectomy within the last 10 years from centers in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Data were extracted from me...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe the percentages of men with and without changes in sexual function from the beginning to end of radiation therapy and evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics, mood states, and quality of life (QOL) among patients who did and did not experience changes in sexual function. DESIGN Descriptive, longitudinal. SETTING Two radiation thera...

Global efforts in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic have focused on preventing new infections, reduction of viral loads through treatment and care and support for the patients. Hardly any attention has been given to their quality of life in particular sexual health and functioning. There is a growing body of literature indicating high prevalence of sexual problems amongst HIV-infected individual...

Little is known about the psychosocial impact of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional study in Zimbabwe to assess the impact of ART on HIV-positive women's health-related quality of life, using the Medical Outcomes Study-HIV Quality of Life (QOL) questionnaire. Additionally, we assessed socio-demographics, reproductive and sex...

INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that leads to joint swelling, stiffness, pain and progressive joint destruction. It is a common disease with prevalence of 1% worldwide that affecting all aspects of patients' lives. Therefore, this study was conducted to summarize and provide a clear view of quality of life among the patients in Iran through a literature review...

background: sexual affairs are one of the physiological needs affecting human health. sexual functioning disorders can reduce individual’s capabilities and creativities. sexual relations are in the center of women’s quality of life. the most important family planning is to prevent unintended pregnancies. injectable contraceptives protect women exposed to many complications and mortality due to ...

background: dyssynergic defecation is a major cause of chronic functional constipation as a common digestive complaint. we clinically evaluated the effects of biofeedback therapy on the pelvic floor motion indices through magnetic resonance (mr) defecography, quality of life and depression in patients with dyssynergic defecation.   methods : in this clinical trial study, among patients referrin...

AIM Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a widespread disease which leads to various degrees of disability and profound impact on overall life quality of the patient with regard to social, economic, psychological and sexual aspects. It may be assumed that RA can affect sexual function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sexual function in female subjects with RA. METHODS A total of 186 married...