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Newest firstPurpose The global burden of chronic health conditions is significant. Medicinal cannabis (MC) is a legalised treatment option for patients with chronic health conditions in some countries. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is an important patient-reported outcome across all chronic health conditions. We aimed to determine how studies of MC therapy justify, measure, and report HRQL, and assess the current evid…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundHealthcare system disparities have a significant impact on chronic disease management in conflict-affected settings. Vitiligo, a stigmatizing dermatological condition, requires sustained care, yet limited evidence exists regarding how healthcare sector differences affect patient outcomes in Afghanistan. This study addresses this critical knowledge gap in a post-conflict, resource-limited setting. The mai…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a multidimensional measure of well- being encompassing physical, psychological, and social domains. Individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) experience substantial HRQoL challenges, particularly in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) where healthcare disparities persist. This study examines sociodemographic, economic, and health-related factors associat…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The psychosocial impact of medical marijuana use is not yet known. This study evaluated short-term changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) over the first three months of medical marijuana use. Methods This prospective, observational, longitudinal study followed adults newly recommended for medical marijuana by a physician for any of the more than 20 qualifying medical conditions in Pennsylvani…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background: Alexithymia frequently correlates with several psychiatric disorders, including substance use disorder (SUD). However, most studies reporting the associations between alexithymia and psychiatric disorders have been performed in populations without SUD. This research, therefore, evaluates alexithymia in Spanish patients with SUD and the relationship among alexithymia, psychiatric comorbidities, psycholo…
To develop satisfactorily, adolescents require good health-related quality of life (QOL, including physical health, psychological health, social relationships and living environment). However, for poorly understood reasons, it is often lacking, especially among immigrants with lower family and socioeconomic resources. This study assessed health-related QOL of European and non-European immigrant adolescents and the…
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