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Quality of life in individuals with cervical dystonia before botulinum toxin injection in a Brazilian tertiary care hospital / Qualidade de vida em indivíduos com distonia cervical antes da aplicação de toxina botulínica em um hospital terciário brasileiro
Queiroz, Mariana Ribeiro; Chien, Hsin Fen; Barbosa, Egberto Reis.
Affiliation
  • Queiroz, Mariana Ribeiro; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Movement Disorders Clinic of the Division of Neurology. São Paulo SP. BR
  • Chien, Hsin Fen; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Movement Disorders Clinic of the Division of Neurology. São Paulo SP. BR
  • Barbosa, Egberto Reis; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Movement Disorders Clinic of the Division of Neurology. São Paulo SP. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; Arq. neuropsiquiatr;69(6): 900-904, Dec. 2011. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-612629
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate quality of life (QoL) in a Brazilian population of individuals with cervical dystonia (CD) without effect of botulinum toxin (BTx) or with only residual effect of BTx, and identify possible physical and social aspects that affect their QoL.

METHOD:

Sixty five out of sixty seven consecutive patients with CD were assessed with two instruments Short-form Health Survey with 36 questions (SF-36) and Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS).

RESULTS:

Severity of CD (TWSTRS) correlated moderately with two SF-36 subscale role-physical (r= -0.42) and body pain (r= -0.43). Women also scored worse in two subscale of SF-36 vitality (p<0.05) and mental-health (p<0.005).

CONCLUSION:

Severity of CD and gender (female) were the main factors related to a worse QoL perception. These findings may help health professionals to predict which characteristics could lead to worse QoL, and therefore, better target their interventions to lessen the burden caused by CD.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a qualidade de vida (QV) em uma população brasileira de indivíduos com distonia cervical (DC), que estavam sem o efeito da toxina botulínica ou com efeito residual da mesma, e identificar os possíveis aspectos físicos e sociais que afetam sua QV.

MÉTODO:

Sessenta e cinco de sessenta e sete pacientes consecutivos com DC foram avaliados com dois instrumentos Short-form Health Survey com 36 questões (SF-36) e Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS).

RESULTADOS:

A gravidade da DC (TWSTRS) correlacionou-se moderadamente com duas sub-escalas da SF-36 aspectos físicos (r= -0,42) e dor (r= -0,43). Mulheres apresentaram piores pontuações em duas sub-escalas da SF-36 vitalidade (p<0,05) e saúde mental (p<0,005).

CONCLUSÃO:

Gravidade da DC e gênero (feminino) foram os principais fatores relacionados à pior percepção de QV. Estes achados podem auxiliar profissionais da saúde a identificarem quais características poderiam levar a uma pior QV, e assim direcionar melhor suas intervenções, atenuando os danos causados pela DC.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Quality of Life / Torticollis / Botulinum Toxins / Neuromuscular Agents Type of study: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Aspects: Patient_preference Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Brazil

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Quality of Life / Torticollis / Botulinum Toxins / Neuromuscular Agents Type of study: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Aspects: Patient_preference Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Brazil