Assessment of Quality of Life and Pain Severity in Older Men with Osteoporosis: Cross-Sectional Study

Nawrat–Szołtysik, Agnieszka; Miodońska, Zuzanna; Piejko, Laura; Szołtys, Bogna; Błaszczyszyn, Monika; Matyja, Beata; Zarzeczny, Ryszard; Zając-Gawlak, Izabela; Kucio, Ewa; Polak, Anna

doi:10.3390/ijerph182111276

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“…The keratoconus does not seem to affect the general life situation. Other studies on QoL and pain, e.g., in male osteoporosis patients, also showed no reduced overall QoL [28].…”

Section: Influence Of Cross-linkingmentioning

confidence: 80%

Impact of Cross-Linking Procedure on Perioperative Quality of Life in Keratoconus Patients

Marx-Gross

Kroell

Wollschläger

et al. 2023

JCM

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Background: To evaluate the effect of crosslinking (CXL) with riboflavin for keratoconus (KC) therapy on quality of life (QoL): comparison of keratoconus patients with and without treatment. Methods: Prospective monocentric study. We recruited patients with progressive KC and with stable disease. Patients with progressive disease received cross-linking treatment; patients with stable disease were monitored. We compared QoL in both groups over 6 months and detected the influence of cross-linking treatment on QoL. QoL was assessed by NEI-VFQ-25, EQ-5D 5L, and EQ-Visual analog scale (VAS). In the evaluation of the Nei VFQ, the subgroups LFVFS and LFSES were calculated. Results: We enrolled 31 eyes of 31 patients in the intervention group and 37 eyes of 37 patients in the control group. Medians with standard deviations (SD) were calculated. All QoL-tests showed equal scores at baseline in both groups. At V2, one day after the treatment, EQ-VAS (56.4), LFVFS (57.4), and EQ5D5L (0.59) were significantly reduced. At V3 (one week after treatment), all results returned to baseline level. LFSES was not affected by the treatment. It remained stable (V2 85.4, V3 84.3). Comparing the baseline scores with the follow-up scores at month 6, we found a significant increase in QoL in all tests in the intervention group. Otherwise, the quality of life in the control group did not change over time. Conclusions: Cross-linking led only to a short-term reduction in QoL. Although the treatment is painful for a few days, no effect on general quality of life LVSES has been demonstrated. QoL already returned to baseline after one week and the patients were not limited anymore.

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“…The keratoconus does not seem to affect the general life situation. Other studies on QoL and pain, e.g., in male osteoporosis patients, also showed no reduced overall QoL [28].…”

Section: Influence Of Cross-linkingmentioning

confidence: 80%

Impact of Cross-Linking Procedure on Perioperative Quality of Life in Keratoconus Patients

Marx-Gross

Kroell

Wollschläger

et al. 2023

JCM

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“…found a lower femoral BMD T-score was associated with poorer HRQoL scores in PF, SF, and GH domains of men with osteoporosis [ 12 ]. Another study included 62 old men, and found a lower BMD at distal radius was correlated to impaired quality of life [ 37 ]. A similar correlation was also observed between lumbar BMD and HRQoL in osteoporosis men [ 38 ].…”

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Health-related quality of life of men with primary osteoporosis and its changes after bisphosphonates treatment

Zhao

Lin

et al. 2023

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Introduction Osteoporosis leads to more serious consequences in men than in women, but less is known about its impacts on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of men, and whether the anti-osteoporosis treatment can improve HRQoL of men with osteopenia/osteoprosis. Methods We enrolled men with primary osteoporosis and age-matched healthy controls. We collected medical history, serum levels of carboxyl-terminal type I collagen telopeptide, procollagen type I propeptides, and bone mineral density of patients. All patients and controls completed the short-form 36 (SF-36) questionnaires. Changes in HRQoL of osteopenia/osteoporosis men were prospectively evaluated after alendronate or zoledronic acid treatment. Results A total of 100 men with primary osteoporosis or osteopenia and 100 healthy men were included. The patients were divided into three subgroups: osteopenia (n = 35), osteoporosis (n = 39) and severe osteoporosis (n = 26). Men with osteoporosis or severe osteoporosis had impaired HRQoL in domains of physical health compared to healthy controls. HRQoL scores in physical health related domains of patients with severe osteoporosis were significantly lower compared to healthy controls, and were the poorest among the three subgroups of patients. Fragility fracture history was correlated with lower SF-36 scores about physical health. In 34 men with newly diagnosed osteoporosis receiving bisphosphonates treatment, HRQoL scores were significantly improved in domains of physical health after treatments. Conclusions The HRQoL is significantly impaired in men with osteoporosis, and the more severe the osteoporosis, the poorer the HRQoL. Fragility fracture is an important influencing factor of deteriorated HRQoL. Bisphosphonates treatment is beneficial to improve HRQoL of osteopenia/osteoporosis men.

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“…Similar data were obtained in a study by Nawrat-Szołtysik et al, which included a group of men with osteoporosis. The respondents described their quality of life as moderate (Me = 38 points), and the lowest-rated domain was “Leisure and social activities” [ 21 ]. Similarly, in a study by Drozd et al, postmenopausal women with osteoporosis scored an average of 49.38 points on quality of life, while the worst-rated domain was “General health perception” [ 22 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, in a study by Stanghelle et al, conducted on a group of women with osteoporosis, the level of perceived pain was a factor significantly affecting the subjects’ quality of life in all domains of the QUALEFFO-41 scale [ 34 ]. In contrast, in a study by Nawrat-Szołtysik, pain was not a factor significantly affecting quality of life of men with osteoporosis as measured by the QUALEFFO-41 scale, both in total and in individual domains, except for “General health perception” [ 21 ]. It has been also reported that osteoporotic fractures have the negative effect on respiratory function and impairment, which surely negatively affects the patients’ quality of life [ 35 ].…”

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Dietary Behaviors, Serum 25(OH)D Levels and Quality of Life in Women with Osteoporotic Disorders

Godala

Sewerynek

Gaszyńska

2022

IJERPH

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Data obtained in recent years clearly demonstrate the aging process of European populations. Consequently, the incidence of osteoporosis has been rising. The aim of this study is to assess the quality of life (QoL) of women with osteoporosis. A total of 260 women participated in this study. The patient group consisted of 170 women with osteoporotic disorders. The control group consisted of 90 healthy women. Participants’ quality of life was measured with the Qualeffo-41 Questionnaire. The total 25(OH)D concentration level was assessed with an assay using the chemiluminescent immunoassay. To assess the pain level, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used. To assess dietary behaviors, data were obtained by a 13-item Food Frequency Questionnaire. To assess the nutrition knowledge of participants, the Beliefs and Eating Habits Questionnaire was used. Based on the frequency of food intake, participants were classified into three patterns of behavior, i.e., Prudent, Western, and Not Prudent-Not Western. The patients assessed their quality of life as average (36.6 ± 19.9 points). The most favorable scores were obtained in the domains of “Ability to do jobs around the house” and “Mobility. The worst rated domain among the respondents was “Mental function”. There were significant differences identified in quality of life depending on diet, nutritional knowledge, comorbidities and occurrence of fractures in the subjects. The individuals in the “Prudent” group reported a significantly higher quality of life as compared to the “Not Prudent-Not Western” and “Western” groups and those with high nutritional knowledge as compared to those with moderate and low. Lower quality of life was also observed among women with comorbidities and with bone fractures. Depending on serum 25(OH)D levels, poorer quality of life was characterized women with vitamin D deficiency. Patient education, implementation of effective methods aimed at alleviating pain and maintaining the optimal concentration of vitamin D can help improve the quality of life in patients with osteoporotic disorders.

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Assessment of Quality of Life and Pain Severity in Older Men with Osteoporosis: Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 6 publications

References 36 publications

Impact of Cross-Linking Procedure on Perioperative Quality of Life in Keratoconus Patients

Impact of Cross-Linking Procedure on Perioperative Quality of Life in Keratoconus Patients

Health-related quality of life of men with primary osteoporosis and its changes after bisphosphonates treatment

Dietary Behaviors, Serum 25(OH)D Levels and Quality of Life in Women with Osteoporotic Disorders

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