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Item type:Publication, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE OF IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS ON ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS(Department of Anaesthesia and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, R.N. Macedonia, 2024-05); ; - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Usage prevalence of angioedema patient-reported outcome measures: results from the UCARE and ACARE PROMUSE study(Elsevier BV, 2024-05-09) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE(Institute of Knowledge Management, 2023-03); Murtezani, SejlanThe aims of the study were to make a comparison between the quality of life in women with stress urinary incontinence before and 6 months after operative treatment, that is, before and after plicated colposuspension and to prove that women after colposuspension have a better quality of life. The study is a prospective, crosssectional study. Material is represented by 66 women, diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence of moderate and severe degree, aged 35 to 75 years. The study did not include: women with overactive bladders or mixed urinary incontinence; women with fistulas of the urinary tract; women with congenital or acquired defects of the urethra or bladder; women with urinary tract infections and women taking medications that contribute to an overactive bladder. The study was conducted from January 2020 to January 2023 at the University Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics in Skopje, Department of Urogynecology. In all women, we performed: urinary status with urine sediment and urine culture; ultrasound examination; Marshall's tests; urodynamics; plicated colposuspension; a survey questionnaire containing questions about women's demographic characteristics, social status, economic status, gynecological and reproductive history, life habits and the Incontinence Quality of Life (I-QOL) questionnaire, assessing two time periods: before surgery and six months after surgery. Our study showed an improvement in the quality of life in women with stress urinary incontinence after operative treatment, i.e. after plicated colposuspension. The improvement is shown by analyzing the answers in the three domains of the quality of life questionnaire [Avoidance and limitation of behaviors (p=0.018); Psychosocial influences (p=0.001); Social shame (p=0.012)]. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Психолошки дисбаланс при хронифициран стрес-пандемија со Ковид 19(2021); Introduction: The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) poses an unprecedented threat to public health. Current measures to control the spread include social distancing, isolation and quarantine, which may trigger mental health problems and create psychological disturbance under this continuous stress. Method and material: The sample (N = 122) constituted two groups: people that have been isolated and people not been isolated. The Goldberg Depression and Anxiety Scale as measures of depression and anxiety, respectively, and Quality of life scale QOLS were administered. A qualitative analysis of the most common verbalizations was made also. Results and conclusion: Depression and anxiety were reported by all respondents. Isolated respondents reported a higher likelihood to exhibit symptoms of depression and anxiety than those not been in isolation. The COVID-19 pandemic, social distance as part of preventive measures, and especially isolation as a preventive and therapeutic method in certain situations of suspected and infected with the virus are undoubtedly associated with increased anxiety and depression, as well as reduced quality of life. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, COPING WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA – PARENT PERSPECTIVE(Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts / Sciendo, 2019); ; ; Lidija SpirevskaIntroduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive, life-threatening, genetic disease which mainly dam ages the lungs and the digestive system. It’s a complex medical condition, with several individual forms and variation in the symptoms severity. Few factors such as age of establishing the diagnosis, the number and the type of infections and their management, best treatment options, comorbid conditions etc. can influence the patient’s overall health, disease progression and quality of life. Many CF patients will reach adulthood, so coping with the chronic disease is very important for the overall health and everyday living. Aim of the study: To screen the quality of life in CF patients in the Republic of Macedonia, from the parent perspective. Subjects and methods: In the study we have included 55 parents of CF patients. We have created a ques tionnaire, specially designed for this survey, with questions related to their everyday coping with CF and quality of life. Results: The majority of the parents refer to the overall typical social and emotional life of their children, addressing some difficulties concerning the financial aspect of the disease and still significantly having fear from the stigma in the society. Conclusion: CF patients and their families in the Republic of Macedonia must overcome many obstacles on daily basis. Despite that, they can still have full and meaningful lives. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Impact of systematic pelvic lymphadenectomy on short term postoperative quality of life in patients with early stage endometrial cancer(SHMSHM / AAMD, 2020-08); ; ; - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Самоевалуација на здравјето кај лица со хемофилија како индикатор за квалитет на живот(SHMSHM / AAMD, 2016); ; ; Исмаили, А - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Adaptation and validation of the pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire in Macedonian children with asthma(2015-09); ; Background: In order to better the control of asthma in the last decades, despit the use of clinical and pulmonary functional assessment, a lot of emphasis has been put on the assessment of quality of life (QL). The aim of the study was to evaluate the Macedonian version of the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ). Method: The study included 64 children with asthma from the ages ranging from 7 to 17 from a Macedonian nationality, treated in an ambulant or hospital facility within the University Children' s Hospital in Skopje in a time period of 2 years. The children were assess 3 times during a period of 3 months. To assess the control of the condition we used a Clinical Severity Score (CSS), and for the assessment of the QL we used the Macedonia version of the PAQLQ from Elizabeth Juniper which is contained od 23 questions organized into three domains: symptoms, activities and emotions. The results were analyzed with the appropriate statistical test. Result: There has been increase in the average values of the score of the PAQLQ, witch means better control of the asthma by the end of the 3 months. There was not a statistically significant difference (p>0,05) in the change of the QL and the age of the children with asthma in all the three domains and the overall score. Better scores on the PAQLQ were achieved by the children with persistent asthma, as well as the ones with better CSS. A significant correlation was determine between the assessed clinical parameters (asthma diary, FEV1, PEF and CCS) and the domain of activities, symptoms and overall score (p<0,05), and in the domain of emotions only in correlation to CSS (R=0,31). There was a significant improvement of all the scores of PAQLQ after the beginning of the anti-inflammatory therapy with ICS. According to CSS, at the end of the study all of the children were classified as stable (good QL), in contrast to beginning of the study witch was caracterized with 78% of stability. Conclusion: The Macedonian version of the PAQLQ shows exceptional validity, reliability, excellent responsiveness in the QL of the children with asthma. It can be used for the assessing of the condition, has good measurement properties for all children between 7 to 17, successfully assesses the effects of the anti-inflammatory therapy and achieves complete control of the condition. It is simple and easy for use and gives a new dimension to monitoring children with asthma. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Quality of life in children with asthma as a marker of clinical stability(Македонско лекарско друштво = Macedonian medical association, 2014-04-01); ; Introduction. In order to improve asthma control, in the last decades an emphasis has been put on the assessment of quality of life (QL). The aim of the study was to assess the role of the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) in order to assess the QL as a marker of clinical stability in asthmatic children. Methods. A total of 64 asthmatic children aged 7-17 years treated in an outpatient/hospital facility within the University Children’s Hospital in Skopje during 2 years were investigated. The children were assessed 3 times during a period of 3 months. To assess the asthma control the Clinical Stability Score (CSS) was used, and for the assessment of the QL the Macedonian version of the PAQLQ from Elizabeth Juniper was used, consisting of 23 questions organized into three domains: symptoms, activities, and emotions. The data were statistically analyzed using Statistic for Windows, version 7.0 and SPSS 14. Results. An increase in the average values of the PAQLQ scores was established, which means better control of asthma by the end of the 3-month follow-up. There was no statistically significant difference in the QL changes and the age of asthmatic children regarding all three domains and the overall score. Better PAQLQ scores were detected in children with better CSS. A significant improvement of all the PAQLQ scores in the case of beginning the inhaled corticosteroid therapy during the study was found. According to CSS, all of the children were classified as stable (good QL) at the end of the study compared to 78% stability at the beginning of the study. Conclusions. The Macedonian version of the PAQLQ can be used for assessment of the effects of anti-inflammatory therapy and for attainment of complete asthma control in children between 7 and 17 years of age. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) in a 36-year old patient, indicating proctocolectomy with ileal J pouch anal anastomosis - a case report(МАКЕДОНСКОТО ЛЕКАРСКО ДРУШТВО = MACEDONIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 2012); ; Radomir Gelevski