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Published in: Endocrine 1/2016

01-07-2016 | Editorial

Structured nursing educational programs improve quality of life outcomes in patients with Cushing’s syndrome

Authors: Sofia Llahana, Nicola Thomas

Published in: Endocrine | Issue 1/2016

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Impaired quality of life (QoL) has been reported in patients with Cushing’s syndrome even after biochemical cure, with worse QoL outcomes compared to patients with other pituitary adenomas [1]. A variety of physical, neuropsychosomatic, psychological, and sociodemographic factors have been found to influence QoL parameters in patients with Cushing’s syndrome [1, 2]. A systematic review by Andela et al. found that QoL outcomes such as physical functioning, bodily pain, and general health improved after surgical or pharmaceutical interventions in 6 of the 8 studies involving patients with Cushing’s syndrome [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Structured nursing educational programs improve quality of life outcomes in patients with Cushing’s syndrome
Authors
Sofia Llahana
Nicola Thomas
Publication date
01-07-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Endocrine / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1355-008X
Electronic ISSN: 1559-0100
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-016-0934-5

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