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Chamberlain, Kerry. "Value dimensions, cultural differences, and the prediction of perceived quality of life." Social Indicators Research 17, no. 4 (November 1985): 345–400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00290321.

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Gibbons, C. J., and S. M. Skevington. "Adjusting for cross-cultural differences in computer-adaptive tests of quality of life." Quality of Life Research 27, no. 4 (December 4, 2017): 1027–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11136-017-1738-7.

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Abbott, Ulrich Baumann, Steve Conwa, Janice. "Cross cultural differences in health related quality of life in adolescents with cystic fibrosis." Disability and Rehabilitation 23, no. 18 (January 2001): 837–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638280110072913.

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Keith, Kenneth D., Makoto Yamamoto, Noriko Okita, and Robert L. Schalock. "CROSS-CULTURAL QUALITY OF LIFE: JAPANESE AND AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 23, no. 2 (January 1, 1995): 163–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.1995.23.2.163.

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The Quality of Student Life Questionnaire (QSLQ) was used to collect data on 946 students in eight colleges and universities in Japan and the United States. A series of 2 × 2 × 2 analyses of variance on total scores and four factors (Sa tisfaction, Competence/Productivity, Independence, and Social Belonging) were completed, comparing scores by gender, type of school (four-year vs. two-year) and nationality.For total quality of life scores, main effects were found for country (American scores were higher) and type of school (scores were higher for four-year colleges). Analysis of factor scores showed main effects for country (higher scores for American students) on all factors except Independence. These results are discussed in the context of differing cultural values and assumptions. Japanese and American views vary considerably, for example, on such issues as individuality, the role of groups, and perception of self. These differences must be considered in interpretation of cross-cultural findings.
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Singh, Prem, and Achyut Kumar Pandey. "Quality of life in epilepsy." International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 5, no. 2 (January 23, 2017): 452. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20170024.

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Background: The quality of life (QOL) evaluation is a relatively new measure to evaluate the outcome of epilepsy. Many factors influence the quality of life of people with epilepsy, including seizure severity, stigma, fear, and the presence of cognitive or psychiatric problems. QOL is influenced by biological factors as well as cultural, social and religious beliefs and values. This study was planned to find out the impact of epilepsy on quality of life of epileptic patients.Methods: The study was conducted in the epilepsy clinic of department of neurology at a tertiary care hospital over a period of one year.101 patients were included after fulfilling the inclusion criteria. All the patients seeking treatment in the OPD were screened, assessed and then all procedures were fully explained to them. History regarding name, age sex, socio-demographic profile and detailed history regarding seizure disorder was taken from both the patient and the reliable informant. Bengali version of QOLIE-9 was used to assess the quality of life.Results: One hundred and one patients with epilepsy consisting of 70 men (69.3%) and 31 women (30.7%) were included. Their ages ranged from 15 to 52, the mean age being 26.17 (SD = 7.84). Out of the 101 patients, 65 patients (64.4%) were suffering from partial epilepsies and 36 patients (35.6%) were suffering from generalized epilepsies. Mean QOLIE-9 total scores were 16.66, 19.74, 20.13 and 24.00 in married, widows, unmarried and separated individuals respectively. The differences in the means were statistically significant on ANOVA (p value 0.002). Mean QOLIE-9 total scores were 27.75, 19.64, 19.65, 18.14 and 18.00 in primary, secondary, higher secondary, graduate and postgraduate individuals respectively. The differences were highly significant statistically on ANOVA (p value<0.001). Frequency of seizures per month was positively correlated with QOLIE-9 total scores (Pearson Correlation 0.622) and was highly statistically significant (p value<0.001).Conclusions: Frequent seizures, lower education level and single status are associated with lower quality of life in persons with epilepsy.
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Shiau, Hong-Chi. "Beyond the cultural dichotomy, what do we share?" Journal of Asian Pacific Communication 25, no. 1 (June 15, 2015): 42–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/japc.25.1.03shi.

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This study presents an ethnographic approach to unpack the differences in digital media use, illustrating how these differences can be better understood as a negotiable quality of incessant action and interaction, rather than as a given quality of social life mandated by the individualism/collectivism dichotomy. Drawing on ethnographic interviews with seven Taiwanese sojourners in the United States and five Americans in Taiwan, this study asked informants to retrospectively recount their sojourning experiences regarding the use of multimedia messaging services (MMS), which presently often involve smartphones. Taiwanese sojourners exhibited stronger family ties than their American counterparts. Instead of relying on collectivistic/individualistic traits as an explanatory mechanism, this study identifies three themes from the life narratives of both groups of sojourners that could explain the observed cultural differences in the terrain of smartphone communication: first, the economic basis on which sojourning was organized was asymmetric between the two groups; second, parents of the two groups had asymmetric knowledge of the sojourning destinations, and this impacted conversational repertoire; and third, the intersection of gender and media constructions of sojourning destinations also shaped varying degrees of bonding. The larger asymmetric structural context at a macro-level may offer fertile ground for further theorization on cultural differences and commonalities.
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Wang, Rongrong, and Birgitta Langhammer. "Predictors of quality of life for chronic stroke survivors in relation to cultural differences: a literature review." Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 32, no. 2 (September 26, 2017): 502–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/scs.12533.

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Bhuptani, Neela V., Pratik J. Parmar, Nilam K. Selot, and Bharti K. Patel. "Quality of life in patients with vitiligo." International Journal of Research in Dermatology 6, no. 3 (April 21, 2020): 388. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.intjresdermatol20201586.

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<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Vitiligo is an acquired disorder characterized by well circumscribed depigmented macules and patches that result from a progressive loss of functional melanocytes. In India and perhaps elsewhere also patients with vitiligo have severe psychological and social problems. Quality of life is multidimensional index of different social, behavioural and cultural factors. Different tools were developed for measuring quality of life focusing on different conditions and diseases. The dermatology life quality index (DLQI) questionnaire is designed for use in patients of age more than 16. It can be used to measure the impact of vitiligo on quality of life. To assess the dermatology specific quality of life in patients with vitiligo. To study impact of vitiligo on their quality of life.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> In this study 150 patients diagnosed with vitiligo during a 1-year period were included. DLQI was calculated for every patient. <strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The mean DLQI score in our study was 6.14. There was a statistically significant difference in mean DLQI of unmarried as compared to married. There were no statically significant differences in other groups. Out of 150 patients of vitiligo, 3 (2%) patients had no effect, 66 (44%) patients had small effect, 69 (46%) patients have moderate effect, while 12 (8%) patient had very large effect of vitiligo on their quality of life.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Vitiligo affects quality of life in majority of patients. So, it should be treated aggressively with various treatment modality along with proper counselling and psychological support.</p>
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You, Jin, Qian Lu, Michael J. Zvolensky, Zhiqiang Meng, Kay Garcia, and Lorenzo Cohen. "Anxiety- and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Breast Cancer: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of China and the United States." Journal of Global Oncology, no. 4 (December 2018): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.2016.008763.

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Purpose Literature has documented the prevalence of anxiety and its adverse effect on quality of life among patients with breast cancer from Western countries, yet cross-cultural examinations with non-Western patients are rare. This cross-cultural study investigated differences in anxiety and its association with quality of life between US and Chinese patients with breast cancer. Methods Patients with breast cancer from the United States and China completed measures for anxiety (Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) and quality of life (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast). Results After controlling for demographic and medical characteristics, Chinese patients reported higher levels of trait and state anxiety than US patients. Although there was an association between anxiety and quality of life in both groups of patients, the association between state anxiety and quality of life was stronger among Chinese patients than among US patients, with the association between trait anxiety and quality of life the same between the two cultural samples. Conclusion These findings suggest that anxiety and its association with quality of life among patients with breast cancer varies depending on cultural context, which reveals greater anxiety and poorer quality of life among Chinese patients compared with US patients. This suggests greater unmet psychosocial needs among Chinese patients and highlights the need to build comprehensive cancer care systems for a better quality of life in Chinese populations.
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Mihic-Lisul, Ivana, and Petronila Kapor-Stanulovic. "Cultural influence on aims of inclusion of mothers in pre-school children's play." Psihologija 35, no. 1-2 (2002): 49–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/psi0201049l.

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Child is introduced with the contents of culture at first through numerous influences culture has on family life, especially on defining parenting roles. Patriarchal culture, still strong in Yugoslavia, is full of norms that clearly define roles of elders and men, and excellently demarcates differences between father's and mother's role in bringing up their children, defined by the level of responsibility attached to parents in upbringing and educating a child. Research conducted in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia in January 2002, with the primary aim of diagnosing differences in frequency and quality of parent-pre-school children play concerning many relevant correlates, most important of which is the sex of the parent. Data show high distinctive quality difference in types and approaches to play in regard of the parent in question. Differences show that patriarchal culture's influence is still very strong. The results show that mothers are burdened with the higher level of responsibility, inevitably leading to higher parenting stress. The level of parenting stress can then influence the quality of meeting the requests put to parents, as well as raising level of general anxiety in all the activities concerning the child, therefore the play itself as well.
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Pereyra, Sergio Benjamin. "A Comparison of the Effects of Negative Communication and Spirituality on Relationship Quality Among Different Groups of Latino and Anglo Couples." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2012. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3233.

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This study examined the direct relationship between actor/ partner effects of negative communication, spirituality and relationship quality and also examined negative communication when mediated by spirituality among four types of couples. The sample included 300 heterosexual Anglo couples (AC), 319 heterosexual female Anglo/ male Latino couples (FAML), 292 heterosexual female Latina/ male Anglo couples (FLMA), and 177 heterosexual Latino couples (LC) who completed a survey questionnaire known as the RELATionship Evaluation (RELATE). Variables from this questionnaire that were used in the study included measures of negative communication, spirituality, and relationship quality. Results from Structural Equation Modeling indicated that negative communication significantly predicted relationship quality across all four groups, in support of the literature. Results revealed gender and cultural differences, suggesting that female spirituality did not have a significantly positive influence on relationship quality for either gender in any group, and that actor/ partner effects of male spirituality positively influenced relationship quality depending on the group.
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Prelow, Hazel (Hazel M. ). "Life Stress, Coping, and Social Support in Adolescents: Cultural and Ethnic Differences." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1996. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278493/.

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Although much research has examined the impact of life stress and the subsequent development of health symptoms, most of this research has been done with White middle class adults. Similar to the adult research, life stress research with children and adolescents has focused on White middle class individuals. The present study expands the knowledge about the stress process in ethnic/racial adolescents while controlling for the effects of SES. A sample population consisting of 103 Black students, 129 Hispanic students, and 105 White students was compared with respect to stressful events experienced, coping strategies, and social support. Students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds were included within each ethnic/racial group studied. After experimentally and statistically controlling for the effects of socioeconomic status, significant differences were observed. Black and Hispanic students reported receiving higher levels of Enacted Social Support (actual support) than White students. Contrary to what has been previous suggested, Black and Hispanic students reported having experienced fewer stressful life events than White students. Other ethnic/racial group differences that emerged included differences in ways in which specific patterns of moderator variables served to enhance the relationship between life stress and psychological symptomatology.
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Fekete, Erin M., Stacey L. Williams, Matthew D. Skinta, and Leah M. Bogusch. "Gender Differences in Disclosure Concerns and HIV-Related Quality of Life." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2016. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/8017.

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HIV-related disclosure concerns are associated with higher rates of concealment and poorer well-being, including poorer health related HIV quality of life (HIV-QOL). Little research, however, has examined whether gender differences exist in the links between HIV disclosure concerns and HIV-QOL. We expected that disclosure concerns and gender would be associated with HIV-QOL, such that the relationship between disclosure concerns and poorer HIV-QOL to be stronger in women living with HIV (WLWH) than in men living with HIV (MLWH). One hundred and forty MLWH (n = 102) and WLWH (n = 38) completed an online questionnaire consisting of measures regarding their demographics, disclosure concerns (HIV-stigma scale), and HIV-QOL (HIV-AIDS-Targeted Quality of Life Instrument). Results suggested that more disclosure concerns were associated with poorer HIV-QOL, but in general, men and women did not differ in their levels of HIV-QOL. As expected, interactions emerged between gender and disclosure concerns such that disclosure concerns were associated with increased health worries and poorer sexual functioning for WLWH but not for MLWH. Interventions should acknowledge the differing needs and experiences of WLWH in order to improve HIV-QOL and increase longevity.
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Mann, Hili Sonia 1962. "Perceptions of quality of life held by Tubac residents: A further exploration of qualitative approach to quality of life research." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/278672.

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This study explores: (1) Attitudes and perceptions of Tubac residents that may have an impact on their QOL--both personally and at the community level; and (2) QOL measurement techniques that may contribute to the utilization of QOL indicators as a tool for studying and monitoring human communities toward a sustainable future. Informal interviews were conducted with seventeen Tubac residents followed by the distribution of a questionnaire in a "snowball" sampling method (Bernard, 1994). Fifty-two responses were compiled and compared for similarities and differences. Results demonstrate the majority of Tubac residents are extremely satisfied with the QOL and feel fortunate to live in a community they believe is unique--mostly for its surrounding natural scenery. Results also support the idea that qualitative approaches to QOL measurement techniques are necessary for further comprehension of the complexities of human communities.
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Henderson, Sandra, Emma Klöfver, and Anette Persson. "Differences in Health, Stress and Coping : A Cross Cultural Comparison." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Institutionen för Pedagogik, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-17576.

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This thesis presents a quantitative research that was conducted as a minor field studywith a comparison of Swedish and Indonesian undergraduates. The purpose of this study wasto compare cultural disparities concerning health, stress and coping strategies between the two countries. A questionnaire was carried out, both online and by paper in Sweden, and by paper in Indonesia. 156 Swedish and 172 Indonesian students participated. The survey consisted offive different instrument scales of time perspective, satisfaction with life, perceived stress, coping, and individualism versus collectivism. Swedish students reported higher levels of health, life satisfaction and stress than Indonesian students. It was also found that Swedishstudents were more future oriented while Indonesian students were more present hedonistic. Swedish students used less active coping than Indonesian students and male students used more active coping than female students. It was also found that Indonesian students did not ask others for help as much as Swedish students. Finally, it was also shown that health predicted satisfaction with life.
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Toussaint, Loren, Fuschia Sirois, Jameson Hirsch, Annemarie Weber, Christian Vajda, Jorg Schelling, Niko Kohls, and Martin Offenbacher. "Gratitude Mediates Quality of Life Differences Between Fibromyalgia Patients and Healthy Controls." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2751.

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Purpose: Despite a growing literature on the benefits of gratitude for adjustment to chronic illness, little is known about gratitude in medical populations compared to healthy populations, or the degree to which potential deficits in gratitude might impact quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to (1) examine levels of gratitude and quality of life in fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls and (2) consider the role of gratitude in explaining quality of life differences between fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls. Methods: Participants were 173 fibromyalgia patients and 81 healthy controls. All participants completed measures of gratitude, quality of life, and socio-demographics. Results: Although gratitude was positively associated with quality of life, levels of gratitude and quality of life were lower in the fibromyalgia sample relative to the healthy controls. This difference in gratitude partially mediated differences in quality of life between the two groups after controlling for socio-demographic variables. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that gratitude is a valuable positive psychological trait for quality of life in people with fibromyalgia. Interventions to improve gratitude in this patient population may also bring enhancement in quality of life.
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Sham, Sylvia. "Cultural differences in teaching and learning styles : a case study of Chinese adolescents." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.336492.

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Edigin, Joseph. "Urban and Suburban Differences in Cultural Identification, Life-Guiding Principles, and Person-Organization Fit." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5460.

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Diversity practitioners in the United States have taken steps to implement programs for integration of people in organizations from across the socioeconomic and demographic spectrum. Despite changes in U.S. discrimination laws and work by diversity practitioners, maintaining equitable workplace diversity continues to be a problem in U.S. corporations. This correlational study was conducted to examine differences in life-guiding principles, urban identification, and person-organization fit between urban and suburban residents. A purposive sample of 180 adults was drawn in a voluntary online survey from industries in two U.S. representative counties with a mix of urban and suburban sprawl. This study was also conducted to further examine planned behavior, expectancy, normative social influence, and social impact theories by comparing how the independent variable of participant residence location affected the dependent variables of life-guiding principles, urban identification, and person-organization fit. T-test statistics were used to test mean differences in normally distributed data sets, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for testing differences in non-normally distributed data sets. Test results revealed that there were differences in the dependent variables with a significant difference in urban identification for urban and suburban residents, confirming the hypothesis. Findings from this study may help diversity practitioners and organizational leaders understand the differences among urban and suburban residents. Study findings may also support organizations' social agenda toward addressing diversity issues and for narrowing career achievement gaps between urban and suburban residents through a better understanding of variations in culture.
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Toledo, Rafaela Cunha Matheus Rodrigues. "Qualidade de vida : adaptação cultural do Spitzer Quality of life Index." [s.n.], 2007. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/311473.

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Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas
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Resumo: Atualmente a literatura tem apresentado inúmeras tentativas de prevenção e controle da dor lombar. A natureza multifatorial dos fatores de risco associados a esta afecção representa considerável desafio para a determinação de estratégias de intervenção que sejam realmente efetivas no seu controle. O caráter crônico e incapacitante da lombalgia faz com que esta condição clínica tenha repercussões importantes na vida do sujeito, comprometendo de forma significativa a qualidade de vida de seus portadores. A literatura internacional tem relatado o uso do Quality of Ufe Index - Spitzer (QLI) para avaliar a qualidade de vida de pacientes portadores de dor lombar. A adaptação cultural de escalas e questionários já validados em outra língua tem sido amplamente recomendada, uma vez que facilita a troca de informações entre a comunidade científica. Dessa forma, com a finalidade de disponibilizar para a comunidade científica brasileira um instrumento de avaliação genérica de qualidade de vida, este estudo teve como objetivo realizar a adaptação cultural do instrumento Spitzer Quality of Ufe Index para a língua portuguesa do Brasil, bem como avaliar sua confiabilidade junto a pacientes portadores de dor lombar crônica. Para assegurar a qualidade da adaptação, foram seguidos os passos metodológicos recomendados por publicações especializadas: tradução do instrumento para a língua portuguesa do Brasil, retro-tradução, avaliação por um comitê de juízes, préteste, avaliação da confiabilidade e validade. Inicialmente o questionário foi traduzido por dois tradutores bilíngües de forma independente, que possuíam como língua materna a língua portuguesa do Brasil. Posteriormente, dois outros tradutores cuja língua materna era o inglês, fizeram a retro-tradução. Um comitê composto por seis especialistas revisou e comparou as traduções obtidas, desenvolvendo a versão final para a aplicação do préteste. O pré-teste foi realizado em 40 pacientes portadores de dor lombar crônica. A confiabilidade foi avaliada por meio da consistência interna e da estabilidade (testereteste). A validade foi obtida por meio da análise de correlação entre os escores do instrumento Spitzer (QLI), com o SF-36 e com o Ro/and-Morris. As propriedades psicométricas da versão traduzi da foram avaliadas auto-aplicando o instrumento 'em 120 pacientes com lombalgia crônica. Os resultados demonstraram que o instrumento é confiável apresentando consistência interna satisfatória, indicada pelo coeficiente alfa de Cronbach=0,76 para o teste e 0,77 para o reteste. No teste-reteste os resultados apontaram uma elevada correlação intraclasse ICC=0.960 (p<0,001; IC950/0: 0,943; 0,972). O coeficiente de correlação de Spearman foi de r=0,937 (p<0,001), indicando também elevada concordância entre os valores do escore do Spitzer (QLI) no teste/reteste. As correlações entre o escore do Spitzer (QLI) e as diferentes dimensões do SF-36 mostraram-se significativas. Os coeficientes de correlação mais elevados foram: Dor (r= 0,699), Aspectos Físicos (r=0,687), Capacidade Funcional (r=0,682) e Aspectos Sociais (r=0,680). Também foi constatada correlação significativa entre os escores do Spitzer (QLI) e do questionário Roland-Morris (r=0,730). Conclui-se que o processo de adaptação cultural foi realizado com sucesso e que a versão adaptada apresenta medidas psicométricas confiáveis e válidas na cultura brasileira
Abstract: The current literature has presented innumerable attempts to prevent and controllow back pain. The multifactorial nature of risk factors associated with this affection represents a considerable challenge in the determination of interventional strategies that will be truly effective to control it. The chronic and incapacitating characteristics of low back pain result in important repercussions on the patient' s life significantly compromising the quality of life of those who have this condition. The intemational literature has reported the use of the Quality of Ufe Index - Spitzer (QU) for the evaluation of the quality of life of patients with low back pain. Thecultural adaptation of scales and questionnaires validated in another language has been widely recommended, since it facilitates the scientific information exchange. In this manner, with the purpose of making available to the Brazilian scientific community an instrument for comprehensive evaluation of quality of life, this study had as objective carrying out the cultural adaptation the Spitzer Quality of Ufe Index questionnaire into the Brazilian Portuguese language, and as to evaluate its reliability in patients suffering from low back pain. In order to ensure this adaptation quality, the methodological steps recommended by specialized publications were followed: translation of the instrument into the Brazilian Portuguese language, back-translation, evaluation by a committee of judges, pretest, and reliability and validity assessment. At first, the questionnaire was independently translated by two bilingual translators, who had Brazilian Portuguese as their rnother language. Subsequently, two other translators whose mother language was English did the back-translation. A committee composed of six specialists revised and compareci the translations obtained, developing the final version for pretest application. The pretest was carried out with 40 patients suffering from low back pain. The reliability was estimated through stability (test-retest) and homogeneity assessmenl The validity was tested comparing scores 01' the obtained by means of correlation analysis among thescores of the Spitzer (QU) 'with the SF-36 and the Roland-Morris. The psychometric properties of the translated version were evaluated by the self-application instrument on 120 patients with chronic low back pain. The Cronbach's Alpha was 0.76 for the test and 0.77 for the retest, showing satisfactory internal consistency results. Using the intraclass correlation coefficient for test-retest, the reliability was ICC = 0.960 (p<0.001; IC95%: 0.943; 0.972). The reliability determined by the Spearman's Correlation Coefficient was 0.937 (p<0.001). There was significant correlation between the Spitzer (QU) scores and the different dimensions of the SF-36 questionnaire. The highest correlation coefficients were for Bodily Pain (r = 0.699), Role Functioning (r = 0.687), Physical Functioning (r = 0.682) arid Social Functioning (r = 0.680). A significant correlation was found between the Spitzer (QU) and the Roland-Morris questionnaire scores (r = 0.730). The cultural adaptation .process was conducted successfully and the adapted version presents psychometric rneasures which are reliable and valid in the Brazilian culture
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Crawley, Leah R. "Gender differences in quality of life of residents living in aged care complexes /." Title page, contents and abstract only, 1997. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09ARPS/09arpsc911.pdf.

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F, Helliwell John, and Kahneman Daniel 1934-, eds. International differences in well-being. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.

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Rau, P. L. Patrick, ed. Cross-Cultural Design. Cultural Differences in Everyday Life. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39137-8.

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Inc, NetLibrary, ed. Researching cultural differences in health. London: Routledge, 2002.

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Cohen, Steven Martin. The quality of American Jewish life: Two views. New York, NY: American Jewish Committee, Institute of Human Relations, 1987.

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Arnold, Magdalen Cécile. Temperaments: Individual differences, social and environmental influences and impact on quality of life. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2016.

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Improving the quality of life: A holistic scientific strategy. Westport, Conn: Praeger, 1997.

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Munachonga, Monica L. Socioeconomic and cultural determinants of fertility in Zambia. [Lusaka: s.n.], 1989.

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National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Understanding Divergent Trends in Longevity in High-Income Countries, ed. International differences in mortality at older ages: Dimensions and sources. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2010.

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Carrasco, Fernando Pliego. Familias y bienestar en sociedades democráticas: El debate cultural del siglo XXI. México: Miguel Ángel Porrúa, 2012.

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Gahia, Chukwuemeka. State of economic, social, and cultural rights in Nigeria, 1998. Owerri, Nigeria: Rights and Development Centre, 1999.

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Book chapters on the topic "Quality of life cultural differences"

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Russell-Bennett, Rebekah, Geoff Smith, Kathleen Chell, and Jennifer Goulden. "Social Influence and Blood Donation: Cultural Differences Between Scotland and Australia." In Applying Quality of Life Research, 133–58. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19869-9_7.

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Ino, Shuichi, Mitsuru Sato, Minako Hosono, Chikamune Wada, Shinichi Yoshimura, Kazuhiko Yamashita, and Takashi Izumi. "Designing a Metal Hydride Actuator with Human-Compatible Softness and High Power-to-Weight Ratio for Future Quality-of-Life Technologies." In Cross-Cultural Design. Cultural Differences in Everyday Life, 111–20. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39137-8_13.

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Chen, Wan-Chi. "Sex Differences." In Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, 5858–60. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2661.

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Shear, Benjamin R. "Mean Differences." In Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, 3890–92. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_1752.

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Shear, Benjamin R. "Mean Differences." In Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, 1–2. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69909-7_1752-2.

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Gardner, Dianne, and Keith Macky. "Generational Differences: Something Old, Something New." In Work and Quality of Life, 417–28. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4059-4_22.

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Fodor, Eva, Linda Lane, Joop Schippers, and Tanja van der Lippe. "Gender Differences in Quality of Life." In Quality of Life and Work in Europe, 149–61. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230299443_9.

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Tov, William, and Ze Ling Serene Nai. "Cultural Differences in Subjective Well-Being." In Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction, 50–73. 1 Edition. | New York: Routledge, 2018. |: Routledge, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351231879-3.

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Cheung, Yuet Wah, and Nicole Wai-ting Cheung. "Gender Differences in Psychosocial Correlates of Drug Use." In Quality of Life in Asia, 57–73. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6154-7_4.

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Gao, Songfeng, Guixue Yang, and Linlin Zhao. "Research Facing Interface Design of Android System Industrial Control System." In Cross-Cultural Design. Cultural Differences in Everyday Life, 3–8. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39137-8_1.

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Conference papers on the topic "Quality of life cultural differences"

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Oralkan, Ayca. "Highlighting Cross-cultural Differences as Rhetorical Strategies in Tourism Marketing for Eurasian Countries." In International Conference on Eurasian Economies. Eurasian Economists Association, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.36880/c11.02278.

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Today, tourism represents a large part of the global economy. Tourism, which has become a widespread activity of the modern world, has generated a diversified marketing sector with motivations such as experiencing different natural conditions and different cultures. In addition to its contribution to regional development, the marketing of cultural tourism promotes multidimensional cultural characteristics that have a positive impact on the welfare of society. Quality of life as an understanding of life satisfaction is increased by the standards offered by tourism. In this context, tourism marketing strategies designed according to intercultural differences provide mutual benefits. The aim of this paper is to highlight possible rhetorical approaches to the attractiveness of cultural diversity that accompany the welfare effect of cultural tourism.
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Smaili, Ahmad. "Design for Cultural Difference." In ASME 2002 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. ASMEDC, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2002/edc-34381.

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Design, the cross-fertilization of science and art, is a basic function of all species that occupy a masterfully orchestrated and designed ecosystem in which man is but one. On the other hand, culture with its complex mix is the expression of what a group of people creates — arts, beliefs customs, institutions, products and thought — at a particular time within the context of the natural environment. Design and culture therefore are intimately linked and undoubtedly influence each other. This suggests that designers, with their problem solving skills and keen interest to preserve nature and advance quality of life are capable of reshaping culture in a positive way. This paper is not intended to provide specific answers on how to achieve that, but it highlights some aspects of the design-culture interface and asserts that designers, armed with good will and respect for all have under their disposal a strong force by which they can help fashion a peaceful world. The paper also addresses possible things designers can do to influence that objective.
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Tej, Juraj, Matúš Vagaš, and Róbert Modranský. "Analýza výsledkov komparácie subjektívnej kvality života na Slovensko-Ukrajinskom pohraničí." In XXIII. mezinárodní kolokvium o regionálních vědách / 23rd International Colloquium on Regional Sciences. Brno: Masaryk University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/cz.muni.p210-9610-2020-50.

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The main goal of the presented paper is to compare the subjective quality of life on both sides of the Slovak-Ukrainian border of Schengen. The theoretical basis of the problem is focused on the quality of life as such on both sides of the Slovak-Ukrainian border of Schengen. The research sample consisted of 400 respondents, of which 200 were Slovak and 200 Ukrainian. Subsequently, with the help of the mathematical-statistical program SPSS 25, we observed statistically significant differences in the subjective opinions of the respondents. We monitored the quality of life in four areas that we had previously created (health care, unemployment, satisfaction with cultural and sports activities, transport). The results pointed to statistically significant differences in subjective opinions in the areas of health care and satisfaction with transport. Differences in areas indicate improvements in hospitals in terms of staffing and technology. In transport, road infrastructure and urban transport vehicles need to be significantly modernized.
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Eroğlu, Feyzullah, Mehtap Sarıkaya, and Şeyma Gün Eroğlu. "A Study on Intergenerational Entrepreneurial Tendencies and Behavioral Inconsistency in the Context of Postmodern Culture." In International Conference on Eurasian Economies. Eurasian Economists Association, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.36880/c07.01519.

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The life-style differences among societies are highly related to the quality level of created culture. Developed Western civilizations has created a high-level culture depending on rational thinking and qualified knowledge. This high-level culture is the back-bone of Western civilizations; and entrepreneurial activities are one of the most effective social behavior style of this culture. The recent and paced cultural changes in societies which have not succeeded in development and modernization created an unqualified postmodern culture in these societies. The dominant behavior styles of postmodern culture are behavioral discrepancies and a common hypocrisy. Postmodern culture actually inhibits entrepreneurship behavior. In this context, Y-Generation, which is known as the after September 12 disturbance generation in Turkey, has great unconformity about entrepreneurship. Y-Generation, while pretending to support entrepreneurship in expression and image, fail in action.
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Flores, Lilia Gomez, and Martyn Horner. "Leisure Time in Second Life: Cultural Differences and Similarities." In 2010 International Conference on Cyberworlds (CW). IEEE, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/cw.2010.73.

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Roman, Monica, Bogdan Ileanu, and Mihai Roman. "A comparative analysis of remittance behaviour between East European and North African migrants." In International Conference on Eurasian Economies. Eurasian Economists Association, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.36880/c01.00189.

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The labour migration in Europe is a phenomenon with multiple effects, both positive and negative. Money sent by emigrants to their families is increasing their quality of life and has positive effects on the family relations; therefore it can be identified an increasing interest in the literature in studying such aspects. The purpose of the paper is to conduct a comparative analysis of the migrants’ propensity to sending money to the origin country. The study is based on data coming from the National Immigrant Survey of Spain (in Spanish: Encuesta Nacional de Inmigrantes – 2007). A total of 15,475 interviews were carried out. Moroccans, Romanians, and Ecuadorians represent 30% of the total number of immigrants resident in Spain. We employ a binary logistic regression model in order to identify the impact of socio-demographical factors on the probability of sending money abroad from Spain. Our aim is to identify cultural discrepancies in remittances sending, according to origin of migrants. We are mainly focusing on two large groups of respondents, which are North African and South Eastern Europe migrants. The variables employed are age of respondent, education, Intention to return in the country of origin, The period spent in Spain, gender of respondent, and the relation with the country of origin defined by the frequency of visits in the country. We identified similar patterns and also significant differences among the two groups.
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Sukneva, Svetlana. "Quality Of Life Assessment: Regional Features." In SCTCMG 2019 - Social and Cultural Transformations in the Context of Modern Globalism. Cognitive-Crcs, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2019.12.04.401.

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Erickson, Donna, Shigeto Kawahara, Albert Rilliard, Ryoko Hayashi, Toshiyuki Sadanobu, Yongwei Li, Hayato Daikuhara, João de Moraes, and Kerrie Obert. "Cross cultural differences in arousal and valence perceptions of voice quality." In 10th International Conference on Speech Prosody 2020. ISCA: ISCA, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.21437/speechprosody.2020-147.

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"Determining indicators of quality of life differences in European cities." In 19th Annual European Real Estate Society Conference: ERES Conference 2012. ERES, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.15396/eres2012_173.

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Everhart, Robin S., Daphne Koinis-Mitchell, Sheryl Kopel, Elizabeth McQuaid, Glorisa Canino, and Gregory Fritz. "Ethnic Differences In Caregiver Quality Of Life In Pediatric Asthma." In American Thoracic Society 2011 International Conference, May 13-18, 2011 • Denver Colorado. American Thoracic Society, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2011.183.1_meetingabstracts.a1436.

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Reports on the topic "Quality of life cultural differences"

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Luy, Marc, and Paola Di Giulio. The impact of health behaviors and life quality on gender differences in mortality. Rostock: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, October 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.4054/mpidr-wp-2006-035.

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Naughton, Michelle J., Nancy E. Avis, Jeanne Petrek, and Elizabeth Naftalis. Quality of Life and Functional Status Across the Life Course. Project 2: Investigating Mechanisms to Explain Age Associated Differences in Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Patients. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, October 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada413440.

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Garsa, Adam, Julie K. Jang, Sangita Baxi, Christine Chen, Olamigoke Akinniranye, Owen Hall, Jody Larkin, Aneesa Motala, Sydne Newberry, and Susanne Hempel. Radiation Therapy for Brain Metasases. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), June 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.23970/ahrqepccer242.

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Objective. This evidence report synthesizes the available evidence on radiation therapy for brain metastases. Data sources. We searched PubMed®, Embase®, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL®, clinicaltrials.gov, and published guidelines in July 2020; assessed independently submitted data; consulted with experts; and contacted authors. Review methods. The protocol was informed by Key Informants. The systematic review was supported by a Technical Expert Panel and is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020168260). Two reviewers independently screened citations; data were abstracted by one reviewer and checked by an experienced reviewer. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and large observational studies (for safety assessments), evaluating whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) alone or in combination, as initial or postoperative treatment, with or without systemic therapy for adults with brain metastases due to non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, or melanoma. Results. In total, 97 studies, reported in 190 publications, were identified, but the number of analyses was limited due to different intervention and comparator combinations as well as insufficient reporting of outcome data. Risk of bias varied; 25 trials were terminated early, predominantly due to poor accrual. Most studies evaluated WBRT, alone or in combination with SRS, as initial treatment; 10 RCTs reported on post-surgical interventions. The combination treatment SRS plus WBRT compared to SRS alone or WBRT alone showed no statistically significant difference in overall survival (hazard ratio [HR], 1.09; confidence interval [CI], 0.69 to 1.73; 4 RCTs; low strength of evidence [SoE]) or death due to brain metastases (relative risk [RR], 0.93; CI, 0.48 to 1.81; 3 RCTs; low SoE). Radiation therapy after surgery did not improve overall survival compared with surgery alone (HR, 0.98; CI, 0.76 to 1.26; 5 RCTs; moderate SoE). Data for quality of life, functional status, and cognitive effects were insufficient to determine effects of WBRT, SRS, or post-surgical interventions. We did not find systematic differences across interventions in serious adverse events radiation necrosis, fatigue, or seizures (all low or moderate SoE). WBRT plus systemic therapy (RR, 1.44; CI, 1.03 to 2.00; 14 studies; moderate SoE) was associated with increased risks for vomiting compared to WBRT alone. Conclusion. Despite the substantial research literature on radiation therapy, comparative effectiveness information is limited. There is a need for more data on patient-relevant outcomes such as quality of life, functional status, and cognitive effects.
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Dy, Sydney M., Arjun Gupta, Julie M. Waldfogel, Ritu Sharma, Allen Zhang, Josephine L. Feliciano, Ramy Sedhom, et al. Interventions for Breathlessness in Patients With Advanced Cancer. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), November 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.23970/ahrqepccer232.

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Objectives. To assess benefits and harms of nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in adults with advanced cancer. Data sources. We searched PubMed®, Embase®, CINAHL®, ISI Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials through early May 2020. Review methods. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies with a comparison group evaluating benefits and/or harms, and cohort studies reporting harms. Two reviewers independently screened search results, serially abstracted data, assessed risk of bias, and graded strength of evidence (SOE) for key outcomes: breathlessness, anxiety, health-related quality of life, and exercise capacity. We performed meta-analyses when possible and calculated standardized mean differences (SMDs). Results. We included 48 RCTs and 2 retrospective cohort studies (4,029 patients). The most commonly reported cancer types were lung cancer and mesothelioma. The baseline level of breathlessness varied in severity. Several nonpharmacological interventions were effective for breathlessness, including fans (SMD -2.09 [95% confidence interval (CI) -3.81 to -0.37]) (SOE: moderate), bilevel ventilation (estimated slope difference -0.58 [95% CI -0.92 to -0.23]), acupressure/reflexology, and multicomponent nonpharmacological interventions (behavioral/psychoeducational combined with activity/rehabilitation and integrative medicine). For pharmacological interventions, opioids were not more effective than placebo (SOE: moderate) for improving breathlessness (SMD -0.14 [95% CI -0.47 to 0.18]) or exercise capacity (SOE: moderate); most studies were of exertional breathlessness. Different doses or routes of administration of opioids did not differ in effectiveness for breathlessness (SOE: low). Anxiolytics were not more effective than placebo for breathlessness (SOE: low). Evidence for other pharmacological interventions was limited. Opioids, bilevel ventilation, and activity/rehabilitation interventions had some harms compared to usual care. Conclusions. Some nonpharmacological interventions, including fans, acupressure/reflexology, multicomponent interventions, and bilevel ventilation, were effective for breathlessness in advanced cancer. Evidence did not support opioids or other pharmacological interventions within the limits of the identified studies. More research is needed on when the benefits of opioids may exceed harms for broader, longer term outcomes related to breathlessness in this population.
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