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01-08-2013 | Brief Communication

Health-related quality of life and supportive care in patients with rare long-term neurological conditions

Auteurs: Melanie Calvert, Hardev Pall, Thomas Hoppitt, Benjamin Eaton, Edward Savill, Catherine Sackley

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 6/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

Rare long-term neurological conditions (rLTNCs) may have significant impact on patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQL); however, evidence is sparse. We assessed HRQL and access to supportive care in patients with rLTNCs.

Methods

Survey of patients with rare rLTNCs (motor neurone disease, Huntington’s disease, cerebellar ataxia, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease and postpolio syndrome) to assess current access to health and social care, and HRQL using the Euroqol EQ-5D.

Results

A total of 266 participants with rLTNCs completed the survey. The HRQL of patients is substantially reduced compared to the general population. Many patients reported pain, were anxious or depressed and experienced problems with mobility, self-care and usual activities (mean EQ-5D index scores ranged from 0.2 to 0.44). Although some patients have accessed rehabilitative services, results suggest care coordination could be improved.

Conclusions

Rare long-term neurological conditions have a significant impact on HRQL. Many patients with rLTNCs do not seem to be accessing the level of health and social care services that could improve their HRQL.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Health-related quality of life and supportive care in patients with rare long-term neurological conditions
Auteurs
Melanie Calvert
Hardev Pall
Thomas Hoppitt
Benjamin Eaton
Edward Savill
Catherine Sackley
Publicatiedatum
01-08-2013
Uitgeverij
Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-012-0269-5

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