One-Year Echocardiographic, Functional, and Quality of Life Outcomes After Ultrasound-Facilitated Catheter-Based Fibrinolysis for Pulmonary Embolism

Piazza, Gregory; Sterling, Keith M.; Tapson, Victor F.; Ouriel, Kenneth; Sharp, Andrew; Liu, Ping-Yu; Goldhaber, Samuel Z.

doi:10.1161/circinterventions.120.009012

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“…To assess submaximal exercise capacity, the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) was used. [ 17 ] The test measures how far an individual can quickly walk along a flat, hard surface in 6 minutes. As most activities of daily living are performed at submaximal levels of exertion, the 6MWT test is a valid and reliable test of physical walking ability that has been related to aerobic fitness.…”

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Liuzijue is a promising exercise option for rehabilitating discharged COVID-19 patients

Tang¹,

Jiang²,

Shen³

et al. 2021

Medicine

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Background: Among discharged COVID-19 patients, the health-related quality of life is poor, and patients suffer from significant physical and psychological impairment. This study was designed to investigate the effects of Liuzijue exercise on the rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients. Methods: Thirty three eligible patients with COVID-19 were enrolled in the study after discharge. All the participants practiced Liuzijue exercise once per day for 20 minutes over 4 weeks. Data were collected at baseline and the end of the intervention. Primary outcomes involved functional capacity and secondary outcomes involved quality of life. Results: The maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), peak inspiratory flow (PIF), and diaphragm movement in deep breathing (DM-DB) of patients increased significantly after 4 weeks of intervention. The dyspnea was also alleviated and exercise capacity was significantly improved. In terms of quality of life, physical functioning and role-physical scores were significantly increased. Moreover, Liuzijue could significantly alleviate the depression and anxiety status of the patients. Conclusion: Liuzijue exercise is a viable alternative home exercise program that produced better functional capacity and quality of life in discharged patients with COVID-19. These findings also showed the necessity of rehabilitation intervention for cured COVID-19 patients.

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Liuzijue is a promising exercise option for rehabilitating discharged COVID-19 patients

Tang¹,

Jiang²,

Shen³

et al. 2021

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“…PEmb‐QoL has been translated to other languages and has been used in other studies. 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 …”

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“…The methodology does not mention any process of item reduction following interviews, and there is no description of the process between interviews and the final questionnaire. PEmb‐QoL has been translated to other languages and has been used in other studies 40–43 …”

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Health‐related quality‐of‐life questionnaires for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: A systematic review on questionnaire development and methodology

Asady

Ghanima

Jelsness-Jørgensen

et al. 2021

Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

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To improve the quality and accuracy of the patient‐reported outcome measures that assess health‐related quality of life (HRQoL), guidelines have been developed to standardize the development and validation process. Considering the increasing importance of HRQoL questionnaires in research, we set out to review the literature and evaluate whether existing questionnaires developed for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) fulfill state‐of‐the‐art requirements. The literature search was conducted in March 2019 and updated in September 2020. Seven databases were searched. No time limit was set for the search to include all available questionnaires. The inclusion criteria were original publications describing the development of disease‐specific HRQoL questionnaires specific to DVT or PE in adults and available in English. The questionnaires were assessed to determine whether they fulfill the requirements in the latest guidelines. A total of 3826 references were identified. After the exclusion process, 15 papers were reviewed in full, of which 7 were included. Four questionnaires were developed for chronic venous disease, two were specific to DVT, and one was specific to PE. Most questionnaires we found in this review, fulfilled some but none fulfilled all recommendations in existing guidelines. Because the development of current available HRQoL questionnaires specific to DVT or PE do not fulfil all recommendations of existing guidelines, there is room for improvements within this field. Such improvements could likely enhance the quality associated with the use of these end points in clinical trials and practice.

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“…14 Over the past 2 decades, researchers have relied on the Pulmonary Embolism Quality of Life questionnaire (PEmb‐QoL) as a primary method to assess quality of life in patients with diagnosis of PE. 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 The PEmb‐QoL consists of nine questions with a total of 40 items covering six categories: frequency of complaints (8 items), activities of daily living limitations (13 items), work‐related problems (4 items), social limitations (1 item), intensity of complaints (2 items), and emotional complaints (10 items). 19 The PEmb‐QoL has been used in multiple cohorts and languages.…”

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Assessing quality of life after pulmonary embolism: Comparing results from the PEmb‐QoL with semistructured interviews

Hernandez‐Nino

Ott

Thomas

et al. 2022

Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

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Background The Pulmonary Embolism Quality of Life questionnaire (PEmb‐QoL) assesses quality of life (QoL) in patients with previous pulmonary embolism (PE). Objective Our aim was to assess the agreement between the PEmb‐QoL and interviews and to explore other QoL concerns in patients diagnosed with PE. Methods This mixed‐method study included interviews with 21 patients about QoL after PE, followed by the PEmb‐QoL questionnaire. In interviews, patients were asked about their lived experiences and impact of PE. Our analysis identified the frequency and severity of decreased QoL in qualitative interviews and compared with the PEmb‐QoL score. Excerpts that described the effect of PE on QoL in interview transcripts were transcoded to match the answers corresponding to the 1 to 6 numeric values for each question from the PEmb‐QoL using a predetermined matrix (eg, “constant” and “daily” = all of the time = value 1) and directly compared with responses on the PEmb‐QoL in the areas of emotional complaints and activities of daily living/social limitations. Results Interviews showed more functional impairment than predicted by PEmb‐QoL. For fear of recurrence, 86% of participants had disagreements between PEmb‐QoL scores and transcoded interview scores. We found 42% disagreement between reported descriptions of the inability to do or enjoy hobbies in interviews and the PEmb‐QoL score. Conclusion Patient interviews showed discordances compared with a validated psychometric tool. To capture a more detailed and accurate picture of the effect of PE on QoL, providers and researchers should consider the addition of qualitative methods to assess outcomes.

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One-Year Echocardiographic, Functional, and Quality of Life Outcomes After Ultrasound-Facilitated Catheter-Based Fibrinolysis for Pulmonary Embolism

Cited by 27 publications

References 42 publications

Liuzijue is a promising exercise option for rehabilitating discharged COVID-19 patients

Liuzijue is a promising exercise option for rehabilitating discharged COVID-19 patients

Health‐related quality‐of‐life questionnaires for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: A systematic review on questionnaire development and methodology

Assessing quality of life after pulmonary embolism: Comparing results from the PEmb‐QoL with semistructured interviews

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