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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Pasieka illness questionnaire: Its value in primary hyperparathyroidism |
Author: | Greutelaers, B. Kullen, K. Kollias, J. Bochner, M. Roberts, A. Wittert, G. Pasieka, J. Malycha, P. |
Citation: | ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2004; 74(3):112-115 |
Publisher: | Blackwell Science Asia |
Issue Date: | 2004 |
ISSN: | 1445-1433 1445-2197 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Benedikt Greutelaers, Katrin Kullen, James Kollias, Melissa Bochner, Anthony Roberts, Garry Wittert, Janice Pasieka and Peter Malycha |
Abstract: | Background: A prospective study was undertaken to assess the Pasieka Illness Questionnaire (PIQ) as a clinical evaluation and outcome tool in an Australian setting. The PIQ was specifically designed to assess the impact of surgery on the preoperative symptoms of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (1° HPT). Methods: Sixty of 71 consecutive patients referred with 1° HPT completed the PIQ preoperatively and 3 months after parathyroid surgery. Fifty-four of the 60 patients filled in a 12-month follow-up questionnaire that included a quality of life (QOL) and a self-rated health uni-scale. Serum calcium, ionized calcium and parathyroid hormone levels were obtained on each occasion Results: Eighty per cent of patients identified a significant decrease in symptoms following surgery. QOL and self-rated health improved after undergoing parathyroid surgery. Serum calcium levels returned to normal in 97% of patients 12 months after surgery. Conclusions: The present study supports the use of the Pasieka Illness Questionnaire as a useful method to measure disease-specific symptoms in patients with 1° HPT and is applicable to Australian patients. It also shows, once again, that parathyroid surgery produces a significant improvement in the preoperative symptoms of 1° HPT. |
Keywords: | Surgical outcome Primary hyperparathyroidism Symptom |
Description: | The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com |
DOI: | 10.1046/j.1445-2197.2003.02907.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2004.02907.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Surgery publications |
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