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Clin. transl. oncol. (Print) ; 23(10): 2046-2056, oct. 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-223375

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Purpose To report healthcare resource use and associated costs in controlled versus uncontrolled carcinoid syndrome (CS) in patients with neuroendocrine tumours. Methods A cross-sectional, non-interventional multicentre study was conducted with retrospective data analysis. Resource use was compared between two patient groups: those with controlled CS (> 12 months with no uncontrolled CS episodes) and uncontrolled CS (< 12 months since last uncontrolled episode). Patients were matched for age, sex, and origin and grade of tumour. When no matching patients were available, data from deceased patients were used. Information on healthcare resource use came from review of medical records, patient history and physician reports. Working capacity was assessed using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment General Health questionnaire. Results Twenty-six university hospitals in Spain participated, between July 2017 and April 2018. 137 patients were enrolled; 104 were analysed (2 groups of 52). Patients with uncontrolled CS had 10 times more emergency department (ED) visits (mean 1.0 vs 0.10 visits; P = 0.0167), were more likely to have a hospital admission (40.4% vs 19.2%; P = 0.0116) and had longer hospital stays (mean 7.87 vs 2.10 days; P = 0.0178) than those with controlled CS. This corresponded to higher annual hospitalisation costs (mean €5511.59 vs €1457.22; P = 0.028) and ED costs (€161.25 vs €14.85; P = 0.0236). The mean annual total healthcare costs were 60.0% higher in patients with uncontrolled than controlled CS (P = NS). Conclusion This study quantifies higher health resource use, and higher hospitalisation and ED costs in patients with uncontrolled CS. Better control of CS may result 3in lower medical costs (AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Health Care Costs/statistics & numerical data , Health Services Needs and Demand/economics , Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome/economics , Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome/therapy , Neuroendocrine Tumors/economics , Neuroendocrine Tumors/therapy , Health Services Needs and Demand/statistics & numerical data , Direct Service Costs , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Retrospective Studies , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hospitalization/economics
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Actas urol. esp ; 38(10): 669-677, dic. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-130987

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Objetivos: El cuestionario PROSQoLI evalúa la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de pacientes con cáncer de próstata avanzado. Sus buenas propiedades de medición y su brevedad lo hacen aconsejable en la práctica clínica, aunque nunca se ha evaluado su utilidad en diferentes contextos clínicos. El objetivo es evaluar la utilidad clínica del cuestionario PROSQoLI en la toma de decisiones clínico-terapéuticas en pacientes con cáncer de próstata. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional, longitudinal prospectivo y multicéntrico en diferentes centros españoles. Se recogieron datos sociodemográficos y clínicos de los pacientes, así como de los investigadores. Todos los pacientes cumplimentaron el cuestionario PROSQoLI en cada visita. Además, los médicos respondieron la encuesta sobre la utilidad clínica del cuestionario PROSQoLI. Resultados: La edad media (desviación estándar) de los pacientes fue de 74,7 (7,4) años y la de los investigadores 51,8 (9,7). El 66,1% de los investigadores consideraban alta la utilidad del cuestionario en relación con la toma de decisiones clínicas, el 71,3% consideraba una utilidad alta en relación con las características del cuestionario y el 73,4% consideró una utilidad alta en relación con la comunicación médico-paciente. Conclusiones: La administración de cuestionarios de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud mejora la comunicación médico-paciente. El cuestionario PROSQoLI ha demostrado que puede ser una herramienta adicional en la toma de decisiones clínicas y como medio facilitador de la comunicación médico-paciente


Objectives: The PROSQoLI questionnaire evaluates health related quality of life in patients with advanced prostate cancer. Although its utility in different clinical settings has never been assessed, its brevity and good measurement properties make its use recommendable in clinical practice. The objective is to evaluate the clinical usefulness of PROSQoLI in clinical treatment decision-making in patients with prostate cancer. Materials and methods: An observational, prospective longitudinal and multi-center study conducted in different Spanish centers. Sociodemographic and clinical data of patients and researchers were collected. Each patient fulfilled PROSQoLI questionnaire in each visit. Besides, physicians answered a survey about clinical usefulness of PROSQoLI questionnaire. Results: The mean age of patients was 74.7 (7.4) years (standard deviation) and of researchers 51.8 (9.7) years. The usefulness in clinical decision-making was considered high by 66.1% of physicians; regarding questionnaire characteristics 71.3% of physicians considered it highly useful and 73.4% of them regarding doctor-patient communication. Conclusions: The use of health-related quality of life questionnaires improves doctor-patient communication. It is demonstrated that PROSQoLI can be an additional tool in clinical decision-making as well as a means of facilitating doctor-patient communication


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Humans , Male , Prostatic Neoplasms/psychology , Psychometrics/instrumentation , Quality of Life , Sickness Impact Profile , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Actas urol. esp ; 36(7): 410-417, jul.-ago. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-101223

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Objetivos: Validación del cuestionario PROSQOLI adaptado al castellano, persiguiendo la obtención de un instrumento para evaluar, en la práctica clínica habitual, la calidad de vida en pacientes con cáncer de próstata localmente avanzado o diseminado en nuestro país. Material y métodos: Se diseñó un estudio transversal prospectivo en 750 pacientes (150 centros) con cáncer de próstata diseminado o localmente avanzado (criterio TNM) que acudían a revisión programada. Se recogieron datos socio-demográficos y clínicos de los participantes. Éstos cumplimentaron los cuestionarios PROSQOLI y EQ-5D. El análisis incluyó 561 casos que cumplieron criterios de selección. Se estudiaron las características psicométricas (factibilidad, validez y fiabilidad) del cuestionario PROSQOLI adaptado. Resultados: La edad media fue de 73,63 (7,59) años. El 72,01% de los participantes sufría enfermedad localmente avanzada; en el 28,16% el tratamiento primario fue radioterapia y en el 12,30% prostatectomía. El 83,48% recibía tratamiento hormonal. La media para cada escala del cuestionario PROSQOLI varió entre 68,86 y 74,51. El porcentaje de no respuesta fue inferior al 3% para cada escala. El porcentaje de sujetos con puntuación mínima en alguna escala fue despreciable, y el de puntuación máxima no sobrepasó el 5%. El tiempo medio de cumplimentación fue 109,42 (101,00) segundos. El coeficiente alfa-Cronbach fue 0,937 y la correlación ítem-total superior a 0,7 para todos los ítems. Las correlaciones con el cuestionario EQ-5Dfueron moderadas. Las puntuaciones en el cuestionario se asociaron con todos los parámetros estudiados relacionados con la enfermedad. Conclusiones: el cuestionario adaptado presentó adecuadas propiedades psicométricas para su uso tanto en investigación como en la práctica clínica (AU)


Objectives: Validation of the PROSQOLI questionnaire adapted to Spanish, pursing an instrument to evaluate, in the common clinical practice, the quality of life in patients with locally advanced or disseminated prostate cancer in our country. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional prospective study was designed in 750 patients (150 centers) with disseminated or locally advanced prostate cancer (TNM criterion) who came to the scheduled check-up. Socio-demographic and clinical data of the participants were collected. The subjects filled out the PROSQOLI and EQ-5D questionnaires. The analysis included 561 cases that met the selection criteria. The psychometric characteristics (feasibility, validity and reliability) of the adapted PROSQOLI questionnaire were studied. Results: Mean age was 73.63 (7.59) years. A total of 72.01% of the participants had locally advanced disease. In 28.16%, the primary treatment was radiotherapy, in 12.30% it was prostatectomy. A total of 83.48% received hormone treatment. The mean for each scale of the PROSQOLI questionnaire varied from 68.86 to 74.51. The percentage of no response was less than 3% for each scale. The percentage of subjects with minimum score in any scale was negligible, and the maximum score did not surpass 5%. Mean time to fill out the questionnaire was 109.42 (101.00) seconds. Cronbach’s -alpha coefficient was 0.937 and the total item correlation was superior o 0.7 for all the items. Correlations with the EQ-5D questionnaire were moderate. Scores on the questionnaire were associated to all the parameters studied related to the disease. Conclusions: The adapted questionnaire has adequate psychometric properties for its use in research and in the clinical practice (AU)


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Humans , Male , Prostatic Neoplasms/psychology , Psychometrics/instrumentation , Quality of Life , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Rev. esp. enferm. dig ; 100(10): 648-651, oct. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-71055

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Introducción: la pancreatitis autoinmune es un tipo de pancreatitiscrónica caracterizado por un infiltrado linfoplasmocitarioy una elevación de IgG e IgG4, que se ha descrito asociada a diversasmanifestaciones extrapancreáticas y enfermedades autoinmunes,lo cual apoya la teoría de un mecanismo autoinmune fisiopatólogicode base.Caso clínico: presentamos el caso de un varón que debutó simultáneamentecon una pancreatitis autoinmune asociada a fibrosisretroperitoneal y lesión de la vía biliar extrapancreática, conrespuesta total tras tratamiento con corticoides durante 4 meses yausencia de recurrencia tras 24 meses de seguimiento.Discusión: la pancreatitis autoinmune es un tipo de pancreatitiscrónica que probablemente forme parte de un proceso sistémicoautoinmune, cuyas manifestaciones extrapancreáticas másfrecuentes son la fibrosis retroperitoneal y las lesiones de la vía biliarextrapancreática. Su correcto diagnóstico e inicio precoz deltratamiento puede favorecer la resolución completa de las lesiones,principalmente en los casos de bajo grado de actividad, conmenor probabilidad de recurrencia


Introduction: autoimmune pancreatitis is a kind of chronicpancreatitis characterized by the presence of lymphoplasmacyticinfiltration and severely elevated serum IgG and IgG4, which hasbeen associated to many extrapancreatic lesions and other autoimmunedisorders, leading to the theory of an autoimmunemechanism involved in the pathogenesis of this disease.Case report: we report the case of a man who simultaneouslypresented with autoimmune pancreatitis associated withretroperitonal fibrosis, and a lesion of the extrapancreatic bileduct, with total response to corticosteroid treatment for 4 mothsand absence of recurrence after 24 months of follow-up.Discussion: autoimmune pancreatitis is a kind of chronicpancreatitis that is probably a part of a systemic autoinmune disease,with retroperitoneal fibrosis and extrapancreatic bile duct lesionbeing the most commonly associated extrapancreatic lesions.A correct diagnosis and early treatment of this disease may aid inthe total resolution of lesions, especially in cases with a low activity grade (AU)


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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Autoimmune Diseases/complications , Pancreatitis/complications , Retroperitoneal Fibrosis/complications , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Autoimmune Diseases/diagnosis , Follow-Up Studies , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , Methylprednisolone/therapeutic use , Pancreatitis/diagnosis , Radiography, Abdominal , Retroperitoneal Fibrosis/diagnosis , Time Factors , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment Outcome
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