Person: KOSTANOĞLU, ALİS
3 results
Search Results
Now showing 1 - 3 of 3
Publication Metadata only Physical therapy enhances functions and quality of life in older patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: A prospective experimental study(2021-03-01T00:00:00Z) Kostanoglu, A.; TARAKCI, Ela; KOSTANOĞLU, ALİSBackground: Lymphedema of the arm is one of the most common complications following breast cancer surgery. Aims: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of complex decongestive physical therapy (CDPt) on upper extremity functions, activities of daily living (ADL), and quality of life (QoL), and secondly the effects of the degree of lymphedema on post-treatment differences in older patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). Subjects and Methods: Sixty-eight patients who had BCRL were included between 2015 and 2017. Arm function was evaluated with the Constant-Murley scale, while ADL was measured with the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale, and QoL was measured with the Lymphedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire as pre- and post-treatment tests. The patients underwent a CDPt program for 6 weeks. Results: There were statistically significant improvements for all outcome measurements in older patients with Grade 1 and 2 lymphedemas after the treatment (P < 0.001). The Grade 1 patients had a greater difference at mobility, participation in the life and social activities, and their total scores of quality of life had a significance level of P < 0.001. Conclusion: Older patients with Grade 1 BCRL had better mobility, participation in the life, and social activities. CDPt provides enhancement of arm functions, ADL, and QoL in older patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema.Publication Open Access Lymphoedema functioning, disability and health questionnaire Turkish version: translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation(2016-06-01) Hoşbay, ZEYNEP; KOSTANOĞLU, ALİS; Tarakçı, Ela; KOSTANOĞLU, ALİS; HOŞBAY, ZEYNEPThe purpose of this study was to adapt the Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire into the Turkish language, and to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema. [Subjects and Methods] After the translation, inter-rater and test-retest reliability were assessed between patients and physiotherapists using the intra-class correlation coefficient. Thirty patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema were asked to fill out the Turkish version of the Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire two times, one week apart. Internal consistency was tested using Cronbach’s alpha, and the test-retest reliability was assessed by calculating the intra-class correlation coefficient. Construct validity was investigated by comparing the results of the Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health and Short Form-36 questionnaires. [Results] The test-retest reliability and inter-tester reliability of the Lymphedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire total score, physical function score, mental function score, household activities score, mobility activities score, life and social activities score were excellent. [Conclusion] The Turkish version of the Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire was found to be valid and reliable for patients with breast cancer related lymphedema. Key words: Lymphoedema Functioning Disability and Health Questionnaire, Turkish, ValidationPublication Metadata only Hastanede Ve Evde Bakımda Çalışan Sağlık Profesyonellerinin Nonspesifik Bel Ağrılarının İncelenmesi(2020-02-01T00:00:00Z) Mertekci Karagül, Tuba; Kostanoğlu, Alis; Gözaydınoğlu, Şüheda; KOSTANOĞLU, ALİS; ÖZKAN, ŞÜHEDA