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Oral health-related quality of life can be defined as the perception of the impact that oral health has on the quality of life. The quality of life is characterized by a person’s perception of his/her social status and the activities he/she carries out in daily life, in relation to his/her standards, objectives, concerns and expectations, as well as the system of values and cultural conditions within he/she lives in. Objective: The objective of this study was to systematically review the dental literature to identify and classify relevant articles on the quality of life associated with the oral health of patients rehabilitated with implant-supported prostheses. Materials and methods: A systematic search of the literature on PubMed was performed for articles published between 2000 and 2021. The main method used was the electronic search using keywords such as: “quality of life”, “dental implant”. The articles found were subject to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Following a systematic search, a total of 249 publications were identified, of which only 9 met the inclusion criteria. Discussions: A small number of studies were found to meet the inclusion criteria and to present high levels of evidence. Therefore, more research in the field is recommended, as current research on quality of life in patients rehabilitated with implant-supported prostheses is still in the development phase. Conclusions: The quality of oral health could have an impact on patients’ daily lives and dental satisfaction (satisfaction with dental appearance, pain perception levels, oral comfort, functional performance and chewing capacity). Patients’ satisfaction with their dentition has a definite impact on the quality of daily life and perceptions of oral health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: quality of life is a complex concept, which allows a picture of people's lives and of the society in which they live. Quality of life, seen as a result of care refers to survival after the therapeutic intervention, the impact of the disease and treatment on the health status in terms of physical and emotional wellbeing and on the lifestyle of the patient. Purpose: this paper aims at assessing the quality of life of a group of patients admitted to the Medical Rehabilitation Clinic II within the Clinical County Emergency Hospital of Sibiu and the level of satisfaction of the patients who have benefited from the services of this clinic, during 2013 -2014. Material and methods: the study is a descriptive, transversal one, comprising 100 patients interviewed based on an anonymous questionnaire with open and closed questions. Results: 59 of the patients were hospitalized for medical rehabilitation for the existence of neurological distress. The most affected area of activity was housework, the ability to move, sleep and the availability for the social activities. For 80% of patients, there is a degree of disability induced by the disease, and 21 of them have noted a negative influence of the suffering on the quality of life, rated as unsatisfactory. Conclusions: the study demonstrates the need for quality of life assessment so as to highlight the therapeutic needs of medical rehabilitation and the efficacy of these therapeutic measures with a view to improve the patient's condition, respectively the level of satisfaction about his own life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Our study is based on an opinion survey applied in the emergency dental office from Sibiu County. An important factor taken into account when we plan to streamline the medical service is the level of satisfaction patients have towards the service provider. The questionnaire which we applied is an adapted version of a validated form used in 2006 by the National Health Insurance Service in Englant (NHS) for the implementation of measures to streamline the emergency dental system. The group of patients to whom we applied the questionnaire consists of 60 patients. The questionnaire contains questions about the level of satisfaction of patients, addressability aiming to identify the reasons for which patients resort to such services in Romania. According to the results, 65% of patients were very satisfied with the treatment offered, 96% were satisfied with the attitude of the staff towards them and 91% said they trust the medical staff. A large percentage (40%) said that the equipment in the dental office can be improved. The conclusion of this study is that the emergency dental office is highly appreciated by patients and despite the poor equipment, doctors are trying to cope with increased addressability of the dental office. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent studies show that one of the major awareness in the medical field over the past decade, was that despite the recognition of the power of modern medicine to cure or ameliorate any disease, hospitals were not considered safe places to heal the patients. On the contrary, hospitals were regarded as places with potential risk of harm to patients. An important response to this awareness has been the increasing interest in patient safety, in particular in evaluating the concept of patient safety culture and the human factors relevant to patient safety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent studies show that one of the major awareness in the medical field over the past decade, was that despite the recognition of the power of modern medicine to cure or ameliorate any disease, hospitals were not considered safe places to heal the patients. On the contrary, hospitals were regarded as places with potential risk of harm to patients. An important response to this awareness has been the increasing interest in patient safety, in particular in evaluating the concept of patient safety culture and the human factors relevant to patient safety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Performance management is a fairly new field, but it can be applied in many areas. In the health services system, performance management is present in many countries, with implementation being done through particular models, all centered on the level of patient satisfaction. In Romania, the emphasis is on the financial side, but there is a need for implementation for a patient-based system, patient satisfaction being an important indicator for the assessment o f medical institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Erectile dysfunction (ED) and the urinary incontinence (UI), are the most important complications after radical prostatectomy (RP), with a strong impact on the quality of life and the satisfaction of the patients. Materials and Methods: The study involved 98 patients with prostate cancer, from Fundeni Clinical Institute selected for retropubic RP. The prospective analytical observational non-randomized study had two steps: 2014-2015 and 2017-2018 at 3 years postoperatively. Results and discussions: On discharge, postoperative UI was present in 83.7% of the patients, up to 1 year in 21.9%, after two years in 13.6% and finally, after more than three years in 9.4%. 81% of the patients with serious postoperative ED were >60 years, the Chi-square testp= 0.075, and 16.7% of the patients declared declare "medium/low erection" at 3 years. There is a probability of >9.23 or (2.62-32.46), p=0.001, of presenting mild ED after surgery if nerve sparing is to be preserved. The aspects of quality of life differ significantly statistically depending on postoperative ED, Lawley-Hotelling test--p=0.0017.Conclusions: RP can negatively affect the quality of life, causing both UI and ED, which is way, enhancing postoperative sexual continence and function, can be done through changes in the lifestyle, physical exercises, and pharmacotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]