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  • 1
    In: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 38, No. Supplement_1 ( 2023-06-14)
    Abstract: Patient feedback, including collection of patient-reported experience (PREMs) and outcome measures (PROMs), is an essential component of patient-centered care implementation. We performed a pilot study of an integrated electronic approach to collect PROMs and PREMs in patients with kidney diseases across all age groups. In addition, we aimed to explore potential associations between PREMs and PROMs. Method 92 parents of children with kidney disease and 134 adult patients followed in nephrology outpatient clinic at a single university hospital consented to receive automated surveys to their emails. The group consisted of patients (and parents of children) with kidney diseases that require long-term management, including chronic kidney disease, post-kidney transplantation, glomerular diseases and rare kidney diseases. Surveys consisted of an originally created PREM questionnaire and well established generic PROM questionnaires (age-dependent PedsQL for parents as proxies and EQ-5D for adults). PREM questionnaires consisted of 12 questions with 5-point Likert scale answers, encompassing experiences throughout all patient journey (including primary, secondary and tertiary care, and social/rehabilitation services). Higher scores in PREM questionnaire and in EQ-5D indicated worse experiences or worse PROMs evaluation (except for overall health), while higher score in PedsQL indicated better PROMs assessment. Surveys were generated and sent using REDCap system with the entire process integrated into hospital‘s electronic medical record system. Results 48 (52%) parents and 60 (45%) adult patients completed both questionnaires. In adult patients, median completion times of PREM and PROM surveys were 5.0 and 2.2 minutes, respectively. Among parents, median PREM survey filling time was 1.7 minutes and PROM surveys filling time ranged between 2.7 and 3.8 minutes. Adult patients, who evaluated their mobility worse, reported experiencing more problems throughout diagnosis establishment process (r = 0.3, p = 0.049) and better experiences in rehabilitation (r = −0.37, p = 0.015). Worse self-care evaluation and reporting more pain/anxiety correlated with better experiences in psychological support (r = −0.3, p = 0.049 and r = −0.34, p = 0.026). Worse overall health self-evaluation associated with worse experiences in diagnosis establishment process (r = −0.37, p = 0.035). Parents evaluating their childrens` physical health as worse reported more negative experiences in diagnosis establishment process (r = −0.31, p = 0.028), more technical difficulties in the healthcare process (r = −0.47, p = 0.001) and worse information provision (r = −0.31, p = 0.031). Similar associations with PREMs were observed with social and global PROMs domains (all p & lt;0.05). Conclusion Electronic integrated collection of PREMs and PROMs in patients with chronic kidney disorders is feasible but attempts to promote higher patient engagement are needed. Observed associations between PROMs and PREMs point towards potential benefits of long-term integrated patient feedback collection for targeted healthcare services quality improvement.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0931-0509 , 1460-2385
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Vilnius University Press ; 2016
    In:  Acta medica Lituanica Vol. 23, No. 2 ( 2016-07-31), p. 126-134
    In: Acta medica Lituanica, Vilnius University Press, Vol. 23, No. 2 ( 2016-07-31), p. 126-134
    Abstract: Background. Essential data on the  quality of diabetes care needed for the development of National Diabetes Programme in Lithuania are lacking. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of diabetes care compared to the local guidelines in Vilnius, Lithuania. Materials and methods. Retrospective data collection covering the period from 2012 to 2013 was performed in 5 Vilnius outpatient clinics assessing process and outcome indicators in type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) subjects. Results. In a sample of 1,719 patients (58.9% women, 92.6% T2DM) the annual HbA1c assessment rate was 88.6%. Glycaemic control was significantly better in T2DM compared to T1DM patients: average HbA1c was 7.0 ± 1.4% vs 9.1 ± 1.8% and HbA1c ≤ 7% in 59 vs 9.4%, respectively (p 
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    ISSN: 2029-4174 , 1392-0138
    Language: Unknown
    Publisher: Vilnius University Press
    Publication Date: 2016
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    MDPI AG ; 2022
    In:  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Vol. 19, No. 14 ( 2022-07-06), p. 8251-
    In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, MDPI AG, Vol. 19, No. 14 ( 2022-07-06), p. 8251-
    Abstract: Background: Prediabetes is a reversible condition, but lifestyle-changing measures, such as increasing physical activity, should be taken. This article explores the use of Fitbit activity trackers to assess physical activity and its impact on prediabetic patient health. Methods: Intervention study. In total, 30 volunteers (9 males and 21 females), aged 32–65 years, with impaired glucose levels and without diabetes or moving disorders, received Fitbit Inspire activity trackers and physical activity recommendations. A routine blood check was taken during the first and second visits, and body composition was analyzed. Physical activity variability in time was assessed using a Poincare plot. Results: The count of steps per day and variability differed between patients and during the research period, but the change in total physical activity was not statistically significant. Significant positive correlations between changes in lipid values, body mass composition, and variability of steps count, distance, and minutes of very active physical activity were observed. Conclusions: When assessing physical activity, data doctors should evaluate not just the totals or the medians of the steps count, but also physical activity variability in time. The study shows that most changes were better linked to the physical activity variability than the total count of physical activity.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1660-4601
    Language: English
    Publisher: MDPI AG
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 10 ( 2023-2-23)
    Abstract: Cardiac shock-wave therapy (CSWT) is a non-invasive regenerative treatment method based on low-frequency ultrasound waves, which stimulate angiogenesis. Current data about the effects of revascularization procedures on angiogenesis biomarkers is limited. Recently, an association of catestatin and endocan with coronary collateral development was shown in several trials. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of CSWT on the dynamics of catestatin and endocan levels and to assess their correlation with parameters of myocardial perfusion and function. Methods Prospective, randomized, triple-blind, sham procedure-controlled study enrolled 72 adult subjects who complied with defined inclusion criteria (NCT02339454). We measured biomarkers in 48 patients with stable angina (24 patients of CSWT group, 24 patients of sham-procedure group). Additionally, patients were divided into responders and non-responders according to improvement in myocardial perfusion and/or contractility assessed by myocardial scintigraphy and dobutamine echocardiography (30 and 13 patients, respectively). The blood samples were collected at baseline, after the last treatment procedure (9th treatment week) and at 6-month follow-up to evaluate biomarkers concentration and stored at –80° until analysis. Serum catestatin and endocan levels were determined by commercially available ELISA kits. Results Serum catestatin concentration significantly increased in all patients. While endocan levels significantly decreased in the responders sub-group. The increase in catestatin levels at 9th week and 6 months was positively associated with improvement in summed difference score (rho = 0.356, p = 0.028) and wall motion score, WMS (rho = 0.397, p = 0.009) at 6 months in the whole study population. Meanwhile, the decrease in endocan levels over 6 months was positively correlated with improvement in WMS at 3- and 6- months ( r = 0.378, p = 0.015 and r = 0.311, p = 0.045, respectively). ROC analysis revealed that a change at 6 months in catestatin and endocan levels significantly predicted improvement in myocardial perfusion and contractile function with 68.9% sensitivity and 75.0% specificity ( p = 0.039) and 51.7% sensitivity, and 91.7% specificity ( p = 0.017), respectively. Baseline endocan concentration and its change at 6 months predicted response to CSWT with 68.8% sensitivity and 83.3% specificity ( p = 0.039) and 81.3% sensitivity and 100% specificity ( p & lt; 0.0001), respectively. Conclusion This study demonstrates the association of increase in catestatin and decrease in endocan levels with the improvement of myocardial perfusion and contractile function. The potential predictive value of catestatin and endocan dynamics for the response to regenerative therapy is shown.
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    ISSN: 2297-055X
    Language: Unknown
    Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 17, No. 1 ( 2019-12)
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1476-7120
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2019
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    In: Medicina, MDPI AG, Vol. 58, No. 12 ( 2022-11-24), p. 1718-
    Abstract: Background and aims: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged Lithuanian men categorized according to body mass index and waist circumference results. Methods and results: The data were from the Lithuanian High Cardiovascular Risk primary prevention program between 2009 and 2016. This community-based cross-sectional study comprised 38,412 men aged 40 to 54 years old. We compared the prevalence of arterial hypertension, dyslipidaemia, diabetes mellitus, smoking, and metabolic syndrome in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) groups. Regarding the allometric anthropometrics for WC, A Body Shape Indices (ABSIs) were analyzed with respect to mortality risk and smoking status. The most prevalent risk factor in men was dyslipidaemia, followed by arterial hypertension and smoking (86.96%, 47.94%, and 40.52%, respectively). All risk factors except for smoking were more prevalent in men with overweight or obesity as measured by BMI compared to men with normal weight. Similarly, smoking was the only cardiovascular risk factor that was more prevalent among subjects with normal WC compared to those with increased WC or abdominal obesity. Elevated ABSI, which is associated with higher mortality risk, was more prevalent in smokers. Conclusion: The most prevalent cardiovascular risk factor among middle-aged Lithuanian men was dyslipidaemia, with a surprisingly high prevalence in all BMI and WC groups. Smoking was the only risk factor most prevalent in subjects with low or normal weight according to BMI. It was also more prevalent in the normal WC group compared to the increased WC or abdominal obesity groups, but ABSI values associated with higher mortality were more prevalent among smokers than non-smokers.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1648-9144
    Language: English
    Publisher: MDPI AG
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Medicina, MDPI AG, Vol. 57, No. 6 ( 2021-05-21), p. 513-
    Abstract: Background and Objectives: Lateral compression injuries of the pelvic ring are most common among young and elderly patients. Of all pelvic ring fracture injuries, the B2.1 type—involving lateral compression of the pelvic ring—is the most common. Despite this, we still have no high-level evidence to consult when choosing between the surgical and non-operative approaches. The purpose of this research was to compare the short-term functional and quality of life outcomes between operatively and non-operatively treated young patients after a B2.1 type pelvic fracture. Materials and Methods: Patients aged 18 to 65 years with pelvic B2.1 type fractures—according to AO/Tile classification—that were hospitalized in a single trauma center between 2016 November and 2019 September were included in the research. Patients were retrospectively divided into two groups regarding their treatment: non-operative and operative. Functional outcomes were evaluated using Majeed score, and SF-36 was used for the evaluation of quality of life. Patients completed these questionnaires twice: first during hospitalization, regarding their pre-traumatic condition (timepoint I); and again 10 weeks after the injury, regarding their current condition (timepoint II). Results: A total of 55 patients (70.6% of whom were female) with type B2.1 pelvic fractures were included in the analysis, with an average age of 37.24 ± 13.78 years. There were 21 (38.18%) patients with high injury severity, and 37 (67.3%) patients were treated operatively versus 18 (32.7%) non-operatively. Between the two timepoints, Majeed score reduced by 34.08 ± 18.95 for operatively and 31.44 ± 14.41 for non-operatively treated patients. For operatively and non-operatively treated patients, the physical component summary (PCS) of the SF-36 questionnaire reduced by 19.45 ± 9.95 and 19.36 ± 7.88, respectively, while the mental component summary (MCS) reduced by 6.38 ± 11.04 and 7.23 ± 10.86, respectively. Conclusions: We observed that operative treatment of B2.1 type pelvic fractures for young patients is not superior to non-operative in the short-term, because the functional outcomes and quality of life are similar in both groups.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1648-9144
    Language: English
    Publisher: MDPI AG
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: Medicina, MDPI AG, Vol. 57, No. 3 ( 2021-02-26), p. 204-
    Abstract: Background and Objectives: The treatment algorithm of lateral compression B2 type pelvic fractures are still under debate. Some authors advocate conservative treatment, while others recommend surgical approach. The clear indications for isolated anterior or posterior ring fixation or combined anterior-posterior pelvic ring fixation of B2 type fractures remain unclear. The aim of this study was to compare the functional outcomes and quality of life after isolated posterior pelvic ring fixation and combined anterior-posterior pelvic ring fixation for the treatment of B2 pelvic fractures. Materials and Methods: Patients aged 18 to 65 years with B2 type pelvic fracture hospitalized in a single trauma centre over a period of 3 years were included in the research. Based on the attending surgeon’s preference, patients were treated with isolated posterior or combined anterior-posterior pelvic fixation. The quality of life and pelvic function were assessed using SF-36 and Majeed questionnaires, respectively. Patients filled in the questionnaires twice: during the first hospitalization (concerning their pre-trauma state—timepoint I) and one-year after the injury (timepoint II). Results: A cohort of 32 patients with B2 type pelvic fracture was enrolled in the analysis: 23 (72%) were female and 9 (28%) were male. The mean age was 35.3 ± 11.9 years. In this cohort 13 (41%) patients underwent isolated posterior pelvic ring fixation (group I) and 19 (59%) patients underwent combined anterior-posterior pelvic ring fixation (group II). No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups in both timepoints concerning Majeed, SF-36 PCS and MCS scores. However, in both groups Majeed and SF-36 PCS scores were statistically significantly lower one year after pelvic fracture compared with pre-trauma state, while SF-36 MCS scores did not differ. Conclusions: No differences were found in quality of life and functional outcomes between isolated posterior pelvic ring fixation and combined anterior-posterior fixation for the treatment of B2 type pelvic fractures.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1648-9144
    Language: English
    Publisher: MDPI AG
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: Artery Research, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 24, No. C ( 2018), p. 121-
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1876-4401
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2018
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    In: The American Journal of Medicine, Elsevier BV, Vol. 131, No. 2 ( 2018-02), p. 148-155
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0002-9343
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2018
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