Topic: quality of life

Insomnia is a common health problem in the general population. There are different ways to improve sleeping habits and quality of sleep; however, there is no clinical trial using transdermal neurostimulation to treat individuals with symptoms of insomnia in Asia. This gives us the impetus to execute the first study in Asia, which aims to evaluate the efficacy of electrical vestibular stimulation (VeNS) on individuals with insomnia in Hong Kong. A two-armed, double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 101 adults aged 18 to 60 years with insomnia symptoms were recru

This study investigates the efficacy of high-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems in enhancing communication and overall quality of life for a 54-year-old female diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), presenting with declining cognition and communicative abilities. A comprehensive test battery, incorporating the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-III Marathi (ACE III- M) and the Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment-Second Edition (FDA-2) revealed Mild Cognitive Impairment and Severe Mixed Dysarthria, respectively—a motor speech disorder contributing to diminished speech in

Parkinson's Disease (PD) presents with debilitating motor and non-motor symptoms affecting patient quality of life (QoL). Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) holds promise for mitigating motor symptoms but requires further investigation regarding its impact on QoL. The study explored DBS's effects on PD patients' QoL, employing clinical assessments, patient-reported outcomes, and longitudinal follow-up. A prospective cohort study was conducted involving 150 PD patients who underwent DBS surgery. Baseline assessments of motor and non-motor symptoms, alongside QoL, were recorded using standardized scal

Low-grade glioma (LGG) brain tumours can devastate all areas of a patient’s life. However, life expectancy is now greater than 15 years from diagnosis due to improvements in diagnosis, surgery and treatment. Therefore, clinical focus must shift from being solely treatment-orientated to promoting a rich quality of life for patients upon completion of oncology treatment (QoL). Returning to work (RTW) has shown to improve QoL in brain tumour patients. However, there is a lack of research specific to LGG patients experience of RTW. The present study investigated the rate of RTW in LGG patients and