Health-Related Quality-of-Life in patients with chronic rheumatic disease after a multidisciplinary rehabilitation regimen
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Health-Related Quality-of-Life in patients with chronic rheumatic disease after a multidisciplinary rehabilitation regimen. / Couppé, C; Comins, J.; Beyer, N.; Hansen, S. E.; Stodolsky, D. S.; Siersma, V.
I: Quality of Life Research, Bind 26, Nr. 2, 02.2017, s. 381–391.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Health-Related Quality-of-Life in patients with chronic rheumatic disease after a multidisciplinary rehabilitation regimen
AU - Couppé, C
AU - Comins, J.
AU - Beyer, N.
AU - Hansen, S. E.
AU - Stodolsky, D. S.
AU - Siersma, V.
PY - 2017/2
Y1 - 2017/2
N2 - Introduction: Multidisciplinary rehabilitation has beneficial effects on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic rheumatic diseases. However, whether this intervention benefits different age groups in women or men is largely unknown.Purpose:To investigate HRQoL in patients with chronic rheumatic disease after completion of a 3-week multidisciplinary treatment, with special focus on differences in effect between age and gender groups.Method:HRQoL was measured with SF-36. Mean scores for all SF-36 domains were compared before and after the 3-week regimen and again at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups. Multivariable linear regression models using generalized estimating equations to account for repeated measurement were employed. A weighting procedure to account for differential dropouts was applied.Results:Three hundred fifty-six women and 74 men with chronic rheumatic disease were included. There were short-term improvements in all SF-36 domains irrespective of age or gender. These effects persisted for up to 1 year in the psychological, social, and energy domains for women under 50. We found no lasting effects for men; however, young men showed similar trends.Conclusion:Inpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation improves short-term HRQoL in all patients. Younger women maintain these beneficial effects for up to 1 year. Additional intervention should be considered for elderly women and for men in order to sustain rehabilitation effects.
AB - Introduction: Multidisciplinary rehabilitation has beneficial effects on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic rheumatic diseases. However, whether this intervention benefits different age groups in women or men is largely unknown.Purpose:To investigate HRQoL in patients with chronic rheumatic disease after completion of a 3-week multidisciplinary treatment, with special focus on differences in effect between age and gender groups.Method:HRQoL was measured with SF-36. Mean scores for all SF-36 domains were compared before and after the 3-week regimen and again at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups. Multivariable linear regression models using generalized estimating equations to account for repeated measurement were employed. A weighting procedure to account for differential dropouts was applied.Results:Three hundred fifty-six women and 74 men with chronic rheumatic disease were included. There were short-term improvements in all SF-36 domains irrespective of age or gender. These effects persisted for up to 1 year in the psychological, social, and energy domains for women under 50. We found no lasting effects for men; however, young men showed similar trends.Conclusion:Inpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation improves short-term HRQoL in all patients. Younger women maintain these beneficial effects for up to 1 year. Additional intervention should be considered for elderly women and for men in order to sustain rehabilitation effects.
U2 - 10.1007/s11136-016-1402-7
DO - 10.1007/s11136-016-1402-7
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 27600521
VL - 26
SP - 381
EP - 391
JO - Quality of Life Research
JF - Quality of Life Research
SN - 0962-9343
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 172730322