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Background: Implant–prosthetic rehabilitation has the ability to improve the quality of life of patients, because, in addition to the role of restoring masticatory function, they also have many other benefits, such as restoring aesthetics or improving speech. This study aimed to analyze whether patients' quality of life was improved by implanto-prosthetic rehabilitation and which were the most important aspects. Materials and Methods: In this before–after study, we applied the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire to analyze the degree to which complex implanto-prosthetic rehabilitation led or not to an increase in patients' quality of life. The present study was carried out at the level of a private medical center in a city in the central region of Romania and included patients who visited this medical center between January and June 2022 and who benefited from a complex implanto-prosthetic rehabilitation, with the total number of patients eligible for inclusion in the study being 116. Results: Overall, an improvement in quality of life after implant-prosthetic rehabilitation was found. Patients' gender, age, or educational level did not significantly influence their responses. The network analysis offered an overview (intuitive visual representation) of the similarities but also the differences in the OHIP-14 item relationships in both situations: before and after oral rehabilitation. Conclusions: A better understanding of how patients perceive implanto-prosthetic rehabilitation and the aspects that influence this perception can lead to an improvement in their quality of life, increasing the addressability of this type of medical procedure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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]

A retrospective study was made on 195 institutionalized elderly people and was carried out between 2002-2006 in three social care centers from Galati county: "Sf. Spiridon" retirement home (A), "Stefan cel Mare" social care center (B) and Medicalsocial center (C). The aim of this study is to find out the real social life conditions of institutionalized elderly, the shortcomings and positive aspects of their existence, in order to design future measures to improve quality of elderly life in all aspects. Actual quality of life was assessed by, taking into account physical and psychosocial environment, quality of elderly social care, satisfaction degree of assisted persons in relation to living conditions and existing relationships, their health state, as well as to identify the causes that led institutionalization of such persons As working tools were used: individual questionnaire, training manual, sampling lists, summary tables. The study undertaken in Romania confirmed that elderly coming from "Sf. Spiridon "retirement home have the highest average age (up to 75 years old). Loneliness was the main reason which caused elderly admission for institutionalization in three nursing homes (49.6% among the elderly in the Sf. Spiridon retirement home (A), 43.2% for those from "Stefan cel Mare" social care center (B) and 38.1% of the elderly from Medical-social center (C). Other important reasons were represented by lack of housing and insufficient storage house space. The highest elderly percentage who came into social care centers A, B, C on their self will is 85.3%, 64.9% and 45.2%, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During the past decade there is an alarming increase in prevalence of dental caries globally. Dental caries can affect the quality of life thru a variety of problems, such as dental and oral pain, school absenteeism, lack of attention, and poor oral health as an adult. The purpose of this study is to evaluate parental knowledge and attitudes about oral health of their preschool children in Sibiu. A descriptive design was used with a convenience sample of 75 parents of children who attended five local preschools from Sibiu. Results showed that parents lacked knowledge in some aspects of oral health care, such as breast feeding, brushing and flossing baby teeth, the importance of fluorides and the necessity of early dental check-ups of the child. Parents should be able to supervise and teach children different attitudes related to oral health care and to collaborate with medical doctors and nurses for guidance and education. [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]

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]

One of the most important demographic rates is the under five-year-old mortality rate, which correlates very strongly with the socio-economic and cultural status of a country and is among the best predictors of state failure. It is, therefore, a useful indicator of a country's level of health or development, and is a component of the physical quality of life index. The present paper illustrates the situation of infant mortality rates in the world, emphasizing its decrease in the recent years, especially in the developed countries. This tendency is also felt at the level of the developing countries, yet, there are countries that register high levels. The paper also focuses on the factors leading to the situation of infant mortality rate in Romania, which still remains high. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article stresses the importance, communication in the field of public health has in protecting human health, in the prevention and control of disease occurrence, quality of life and in promoting health. Healthy People 2010 report defines communication in public health as "the art and technique of informing, influencing and motivating individuals, institutions, the general public on the important issues of public health".(1) An important role in promoting messages aiming at changing the unhealthy behaviours is played by the communication campaigns. The article also highlights the role of public health communication campaigns, an important part in producing behavioural changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The quality of life of patients who have suffered cranio-maxillofacial trauma is affected by the occurrence of anxiety and depression, largely because of the aesthetic consequences for patients on their social and professional life. Aim: This article aims at identifying the occurrence of anxiety or depression in patients who have suffered cranio-maxillofacial traumas, hospitalized in the Sibiu County Emergency Clinical Hospital, in 2020. Materials and methods:24 patients answered to a questionnaire that assessed their level of depression and anxiety after having suffered craniomaxillofacial trauma. Results: These pathologies bring about a strong impact on patients’ quality of life, but a reactively small number of the study patients presented depression symptoms. Anxiety was the dominant symptom in these patients with oro-maxillofacial trauma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Public health ethics principles refer to the key values and beliefs arising from the distinct characteristics of public health. These principles confer people the conditions necessary for a healthy living, providing „a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being not merely the absence of a disease or infirmity”.(World Health Organization) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Public health ethics principles refer to the key values and beliefs arising from the distinct characteristics of public health. These principles confer people the conditions necessary for a healthy living, providing „a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being not merely the absence of a disease or infirmity”.(World Health Organization) [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]

At global level, demographic transition has generated morbidity and mortality transition.(2 3) Lung, colorectal and breast cancer rates are increasing, as a result of demographic and industrial changes. Colorectal cancer ranks among the top five cancer locations in both genders.(1) According to publications focusing on the study of the quality of life in elderly patients with colorectal cancer pathology, multiple socio-cultural, medical aspects, types of treatment used, as well as financial aspects including both the standard of living of the affected persons and treatment costs, may contribute to a decrease in the quality of life of this population category. Studies demonstrate that a multidisciplinary approach of these issues in elderly patients with colorectal cancer pathology can provide relevant information for optimizing their quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nosocomial infection (NI) is a problem for all health systems, not only for the Romanian one. Nosocomial infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, significantly affecting patients' quality of life and impacting hospital institution by influencing human resources and increasing costs, striking important and underfunded health systems. The prevalence of nosocomial infections is different from one health system to another, depending on the type of hospital and its financing, systems of prevention and control of infections related to care implemented by each medical institution, the quality and assumed responsibility of human resources involved in healthcare, material and financial potential available for the health system concerned, especially the resources allocated to the prevention and proper management of the cases of nosocomial infection. Nosocomial infection is a real and familiar public health problem with medical and financial-economic facets that affect all stakeholders in the healthcare process. Prevention and control work should be intensified and the first step is to recognize the problem and take responsibility for the proper management of the case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]