Quality of Life and Associated Factors in Latin American Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty.

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to determine whether individuals with hip osteoarthritis who undergo THA have higher HRQOL scores than those awaiting the procedure; An additional aim was to investigate associated factors exerting an impact on HRQOL. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Participants were divided into two groups: pre-THA and post-THA. Functional capacity was assessed using the Harris Hip Score, and HRQOL was measured using a validated and adapted version of the WOMAC questionnaire. A multivariate analysis of the WOMAC results was used to identify the main variables associated with HRQOL in both groups. RESULTS: The post-THA group had higher HRQOL scores (100.4 ± 88.5) than the pre-THA group (197.8 ± 54.1). The domains Pain (68.0 ± 19.0 versus 34.7 ± 30.8), Stiffness (61.2 ± 28.9 versus 29.9 ± 33.1), and Phy-sical Act--vity (68.6 ± 16.1 versus 36.6 ± 30.2) also had higher scores in the post-THA group. Pain was the variable most frequently associated with the increase in post-THA HRQOL scores. Other variables such as occupation, time of diagnosis, joint function, and body weight also had an impact on the HRQOL of both groups. CONCLUSIONS: 1. Individuals who had undergone THA showed higher HRQOL scores in all domains when compared to those still awaiting the procedure, and pain reduction was the variable most strongly associated with the improvement in quality of life of those patients. 2. Occupation and mobility were associated with the Stiffness domain of QOL; Occupation also had a bearing on health-related quality of life as a whole. 3. Physical Activity of the WOMAC instrument was associated with time of diagnosis, patient's body weight, and function as assessed by the HHS.

Functional independence of pediatric patients with mucopolysaccharidoses / Independência funcional de pacientes pediátricos com mucopolissacaridoses

ABSTRACT Objective: To measure the functional independence to perform activities of daily living of pediatric patients diagnosed with mucopolysaccharidoses. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with the population of pediatric patients with a confirmed enzymatic diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses, enrolled in the Orthopedics outpatient clinic of a hospital in the State of Bahia. The data were collected between October 2016 and March 2017, based on the documentary analysis of the assessment forms used in the department. The variables of this study comprised sex, age, type of MPS and level of functional independence, measured by the Functional Independence Measure scale. Results: Twenty-six patients participated in the study. These were predominantly male (61.5%), with a mean age of 10 ± 4.5 years, affected by MPS VI (73.1%). In the motor domain, the mean score was 65 (± 19.9 points); the cognitive domain obtained a mean score equal to 28 (± 8.2 points); and the total FIM score was 93 (± 26.5). Conclusion: Impaired functional independence was observed among children and adolescents with mucopolysaccharidoses. Tasks related to dressing, toileting, bathing, problem solving and social interaction were those that required the most assistance and/or supervision. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.

RESUMO Objetivo: Medir a independência funcional para realização de Atividades de Vida Diária de pacientes pediátricos diagnosticados com mucopolissacaridoses (MPS). Métodos: Estudo transversal, descritivo, realizado com a população de pacientes pediátricos com diagnóstico enzimático confirmado de mucopolissacaridoses, cadastrados no ambulatório de ortopedia de um hospital no Estado da Bahia. Os dados foram coletados entre outubro de 2016 e março de 2017, a partir da análise documental das fichas de avaliação utilizadas no serviço. As variáveis deste estudo compreenderam sexo, idade, tipo de MPS e nível de independência funcional, mensurado pela escala de Medida de Independência Funcional. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 26 pacientes, que eram predominantemente do sexo masculino (61,5%), com média de idade de 10 ± 4,5 anos, acometidos por mucopolissacaridoses VI (73,1%). No domínio motor, a pontuação média foi 65 (± 19,9 pontos); o domínio cognitivo obteve escore médio igual a 28 (± 8,2 pontos); e o escore total da MIF foi 93 (±26,5). Conclusão: Foi observado comprometimento da independência funcional de crianças e adolescentes com mucopolissacaridoses. Tarefas relacionadas ao vestuário, utilização do vaso sanitário, banho, resolução de problemas e interação social foram as que demandaram maior assistência e/ou supervisão. Nível de Evidência IV, Série de Casos.