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Quality of life in patients with HTLV-I associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis / Qualidade de vida em pacientes com mielopatia associada ao HTLV-I/paraparesia espástica tropical
Martins, José Vicente Pereira; Baptista, Abrahão Fontes; Araújo, Abelardo de Queiroz Campos.
  • Martins, José Vicente Pereira; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Baptista, Abrahão Fontes; Federal University of Bahia. Biomorphology Department. Salvador. BR
  • Araújo, Abelardo de Queiroz Campos; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 70(4): 257-261, Apr. 2012. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-622596
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients with HTLV-I-associate myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) and to correlate it with specific aspects of the disease.

METHODS:

Fifty-seven HAM/TSP patients completed the SF-36 QoL questionnaire. They were also asked about common complaints related to the disease, and we looked for associations between QoL and these complaints.

RESULTS:

Patients with HAM/TSP showed a strong negative association to QoL. Pain was the condition which most affected their QoL. The practice of physical activity is associated with better QoL in five out of eight domains of the scale.

CONCLUSION:

HAM/TSP leads to a poor QoL, mostly influenced by pain. Physical activity may have a positive association to QoL of these patients.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar a qualidade de vida (QV) em pacientes com mielopatia associada ao HTLV-I/paraparesia espástica tropical (MAH/PET) e correlacioná-la com aspectos específicos da doença.

MÉTODOS:

Cinquenta e sete pacientes com MAH/PET completaram o questionário de qualidade de vida SF-36. Também foram feitas perguntas sobre queixas comuns relacionadas à doença e investigadas posteriormente associações entre QV e essas queixas.

RESULTADOS:

Pacientes com MAH/PET apresentaram uma associação negativa com a QV. A dor foi a condição que mais afetou a QV. A prática de atividade física foi associada a uma melhor QV em cinco dos oito domínios da escala.

CONCLUSÃO:

MAH/PET leva a uma pior QV, principalmente influenciada pela dor. A atividade física pode estar positivamente associada à QV destes pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR / Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR / Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/BR