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resource: Health-related quality of life associated with nocturnal leg cramps in primary care: a mixed methods study
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  label: *Quality of Life
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  label: *Sleep-Wake Transition Disorders
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  label: Aged
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  label: Female
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  label: HRQol
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  label: Health-related quality of life
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  label: Humans
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  label: Leg
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  label: Muscle Cramp/etiology
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  label: Primary Health Care
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  label: Sf-36
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  label: Surveys and Questionnaires
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  label: mixed-methods study
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  label: nocturnal leg cramps
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  label: primary care

Health-related quality of life associated with nocturnal leg cramps in primary care: a mixed methods study
type: AcademicArticle
abstract: BACKGROUND: Although nocturnal leg cramps are common, little research is available about their impact on quality of life. This mixed-methods study explored the impact of nocturnal leg cramps on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). METHODS: The study included primary care patients (>50 years) who reported suffering from nocturnal leg cramps (2016-2017). In the quantitative phase, patients completed a questionnaire about their HRQoL (SF-36) and the frequency of their cramps, and we computed the SF-36 scores. Then, we conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with patients with various levels of HRQol to explore their perception of the impact of cramps on their lives. RESULTS: A total of 114 patients (49%) agreed to participate in the quantitative study (mean age: 71, women: 62%) and 15 patients were included in the qualitative study (mean age: 69, women: 67%). The number of cramps in the previous week was low (mean: 1.6 (SD 1.5)). The SF-36 mean physical and mental summary scores were 43 and 50, respectively, and the domain scores were similar to a comparative general population. Whilst some patients reported little interference with their daily lives, others reported a major decrease in their HRQoL. SF-36 scores were not sufficient to describe the cramp-related impairment, as patients from all levels of SF-36 scores reported major impacts of NLC in the interviews. CONCLUSIONS: Some patients describe a specific impact of cramps on their lives, regardless of their HRQoL. These patients should be the target of future intervention trials.
pages: 85-91
doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmab082
source: 34278417
creator: Person
author list: Person
is part of: Issue
  date: 2021-07-20
  volume: 39
  issue: 1
  is part of: Fam Pract
    type: Journal
    issn: 1460-2229 (Electronic) 0263-2136 (Linking)

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given name: P.
surname: Sebo

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given name: D. M.
surname: Haller

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given name: C.
surname: Kaiser

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given name: A.
surname: Zaim

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given name: O.
surname: Heimer

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given name: N.
surname: Chauveau

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given name: H.
surname: Maisonneuve