Review
Clinical Neurology
Jing Gu, Hong-Bo Guan
Summary: Maternal stress and stressful life events during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of CHD in offspring, but there is no observed association for maternal anxiety and depression during pregnancy. Residual confounding, heterogeneity, and publication bias may exist as limitations in the interpretation of the results.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kellen A. Knowles, Helen Xun, Sunyoung Jang, Sharon Pang, Charles Ng, Apurva Sharma, Erin M. Spaulding, Rohanit Singh, Alaa Diab, Ngozi Osuji, Joshua Materi, Danielle Amundsen, Shannon Wongvibulsin, Daniel Weng, Pauline Huynh, Julie Nanavati, Jennifer Wolff, Francoise A. Marvel, Seth S. Martin
Summary: Caregivers play a crucial role in supporting patients with chronic diseases, such as heart disease, but often experience caregiver stress. Interventions for caregivers of heart disease patients mainly focus on improving quality of life and reducing burden, depression, and anxiety, with more research needed to develop consistent clinical interventions that improve caregiver outcomes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Baofu Wang, Yu Teng, Yang Li, Sijia Lai, Yang Wu, Shiqi Chen, Tong Li, Xiaowan Han, Hufang Zhou, Yu Wang, Ziwen Lu, Haiyan Li, Yukun Ding, Liang Ma, Mingjing Zhao, Xian Wang
Summary: This study found that Chinese herbal medicine showed significant efficacy in treating coronary heart disease patients with anxiety or depression, especially in improving the symptom of angina pectoris. The active compounds of Chinese herbal medicine could simultaneously act on the pathological targets of CHD, anxiety, and depression, with advantages of multiple effective components and multiple targets compared with Western medicine.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lin Zhu, Long Li, Xiao-zhi Li, Lin Wang
Summary: Mind-body exercises have significant effects on symptoms, depression, and anxiety in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), making them a valuable adjunctive intervention.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Zhengyan Tang, Ye Wang, Jingmin Liu, Yujie Liu
Summary: This study found that aquatic exercise has beneficial effects on mental health by significantly reducing mood and anxiety symptoms. Light aquatic aerobics, in particular, may have a better impact on mood and anxiety symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Carlo A. Pivato, Rishi Chandiramani, Marija Petrovic, Johny Nicolas, Alessandro Spirito, Davide Cao, Roxana Mehran
Summary: Depression is common in patients with ischemic heart disease, and depressed patients are more likely to develop atherosclerosis and experience major cardiac events compared with the general population. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of these two diseases are highly interwoven and include an increased release of stress hormones, dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system, alterations of pathways related to primary and secondary hemostasis, endothelial dysfunction, and higher level of residual inflammation. Furthermore, depression negatively impacts compliance with medication regimens. Early recognition and treatment of depression provide the opportunity to improve outcomes of patients with ischemic heart disease.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Thalita Lauanna Ferreira, Heitor Siqueira Ribeiro, Alexandre Lima Araujo Ribeiro, Ana Clara Bonini-Rocha, Joana Marcela Sales Lucena, Poliana Alves de Oliveira, Francisco Rafael S. Amorim, Aparecido Pimentel Ferreira, Luiz Alexandre Viana Magno, Wagner Rodrigues Martins
Summary: This study suggests that exercise is more effective in improving depression and anxiety symptoms in chronic kidney disease patients compared to sedentary control and other active control groups.
INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Yihan Zhang, Geng Li, Chengzhen Liu, Jinliang Guan, Yuantong Zhang, Zhifu Shi
Summary: This study aimed to determine the best type of exercise for the treatment and prevention of depression in youths. A network meta-analysis revealed that exercise has a significant beneficial effect on depression and anxiety in young individuals, with resistance exercise being the most effective type of exercise. These findings have important implications for clinical practice in improving the treatment of depression in young people.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Davy Vancampfort, Philip B. Ward
Summary: Understanding barriers and facilitators of physical activity participation in people with epilepsy is crucial for developing effective interventions. However, the current research on this topic is still in its infancy, with various biological, social, and psychological factors influencing physical activity participation in individuals with epilepsy. Individualized rehabilitation programs should take into account these factors for successful implementation.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Keren Papier, Anika Knuppel, Nandana Syam, Susan A. Jebb, Tim J. Key
Summary: This study found through systematic review and meta-analysis that high intake of unprocessed red meat and processed meat is associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD), while poultry intake is not associated with IHD risk.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lina Wang, Yangli Sun, Jie Zhan, Zhiyuan Wu, Peiming Zhang, Xiaopeng Wen, Shuqi Ge, Xu Han, Liming Lu
Summary: The meta-analysis suggests that exercise therapy may effectively alleviate anxiety and depression symptoms in patients with coronary heart disease, as well as improve aerobic fitness and athletic endurance. Rigorous research is needed to further confirm these findings.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Rosa Liperoti, Davide L. Vetrano, Katie Palmer, Tomasz Targowski, Maria C. Cipriani, Maria R. Lo Monaco, Silvia Giovannini, Nicola Acampora, Emanuele Rocco Villani, Roberto Bernabei, Graziano Onder
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between frailty and ischemic heart disease (IHD). Among 37 included studies, 22 adopted the Fried criteria for defining frailty and were included in meta-analyses, showing that frailty is quite common in older persons with IHD. Insufficient data were found to assess the longitudinal association between frailty and IHD. Further research is needed to explore the potential common biological ground between frailty and IHD.
Review
Nursing
Yuan-Yuan Song, Wen-Jing Sun, Cong Wang, Yong-Ming Tian, Huan Liu, Yan Jiang
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of multicomponent exercise on quality of life, depression, and anxiety in stroke survivors. The results showed that multicomponent exercise, especially those with exercise sessions longer than 60 minutes, significantly improved the quality of life of stroke survivors, but did not have a significant effect on depression and anxiety.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicollas Nunes Rabelo, Joao Paulo Mota Telles, Leonardo Zumerkorn Pipek, Rafaela Farias Vidigal Nascimento, Rodrigo Coimbra de Gusmao, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the levels of homocysteine (Hct) between patients with ischemic stroke and controls. The results showed that patients with ischemic stroke have higher levels of Hct compared to controls. However, further large prospective cohort studies are needed to assess whether this is a modifiable risk factor.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
James A. Blumenthal, Patrick J. Smith, Wei Jiang, Alan Hinderliter, Lana L. Watkins, Benson M. Hoffman, William E. Kraus, Stephanie Mabe, Lawrence Liao, Jonathan Davidson, Andrew Sherwood
Summary: Anxiety is common among patients with coronary heart disease and is associated with a worse prognosis. A clinical trial showed that escitalopram, but not exercise, was effective in reducing anxiety and depression. Participants randomized to exercise reported higher levels of physical activity at1-year follow-up but did not experience a decrease in anxiety or depression.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Developmental
Annelieke M. Roest, Ymkje Anna de Vries, Albert W. Wienen, Peter de Jonge
Summary: Mental disorders starting in childhood can have severe consequences throughout an individual's lifespan. While effective short-term treatments exist for common mental disorders in young people, little is known about their long-term effects. This editorial perspective examines the long-term effectiveness and safety of treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, behavior disorders, and anxiety and depressive disorders in children aged 6 to 12 years, and discusses methodological difficulties and risk-benefit ratio of these treatments.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Deveny Vanrusselt, Charlotte Sleurs, Sofie Prikken, Koen Raymaekers, Sabine Verschueren, Jurgen Lemiere, Koen Luyckx, Anne Uyttebroeck
Summary: This study found that childhood cancer survivors often experience chronic fatigue, which negatively affects their quality of life and psychosocial functioning. The study also showed associations between fear of cancer recurrence, post-traumatic stress, and fatigue. Interventions to improve fatigue levels should focus on addressing cancer-related distress and enhancing resilience.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Selma C. W. Musters, Sani Kreca, Susan van Dieren, Hanneke Van Der Wal-Huisman, Johannes A. Romijn, Wendy Chaboyer, Els J. M. Nieveen Van Dijkum, Anne M. Eskes
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effect of a family involvement program on unplanned readmissions of adult patients undergoing surgery for gastrointestinal tumors. It will be conducted in 2 academic hospitals in the Netherlands, with a total of 300 participants. The primary outcome measure is the number of unplanned readmissions up to 30 days after surgery.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
T. A. Gerbrands, M. F. Pisters, S. Verschueren, B. Vanwanseele
Summary: This study aimed to determine the gait parameters that determine the optimal gait modification strategy for individual patients with knee osteoarthritis. Through 3D motion analysis of 47 patients, it was found that 68.1% of the patients had the optimal strategy of trunk lean, and there were no significant differences in baseline characteristics, kinematics, and kinetics during comfortable walking. However, the regression model of this study only explained 12.3% of the variance, suggesting that clinical application may not be feasible, and direct assessment of kinetics seems to be the most optimal strategy for selecting the most optimal gait modification strategy.
Article
Sport Sciences
Michiel Hagen, Anna Vanmechelen, Emile Cloet, Jan Sellicaerts, Kaat Van Welden, Jesper Verstraete, Danilo S. S. Catelli, Sabine Verschueren, Jos Vanrenterghem
Summary: This study investigated the effects of running speed and step frequency alterations on patellofemoral joint stress (PFJS) and patellar tendon force (PTF) parameters. The findings showed that with increasing running speed, peak PFJS and PTF increased, while PFJS and PTF impulse per km decreased. Increasing step frequency resulted in decreased peak PFJS and PTF as well as PFJS and PTF impulse per km. The effectiveness of step frequency alteration was dependent on running speed.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Georgia Tobiano, Wendy Chaboyer, Joan Carlini, Anne M. Eskes, Elizabeth McInnes, Sharon Latimer, Rhonda Boorman, Zena Moore, Ann-Mari Fagerdahl, Rachel M. Walker, Annette Erichsen Andersson, Tom 'Connor, Evelyn Kang, Rosalind Probert, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: The study aims to develop and validate a survey for measuring patients' experiences of and preferences for surgical wound care discharge education. A literature review and content analysis identified four themes: wound care discharge education, preferences for education delivery, participation in wound care decisions, and patient ability to manage their surgical wounds. The survey underwent face and content validity testing by an international panel of experts and pilot-testing with seven patients.
JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jolan Dupont, Eva Wauters, Lenore Dedeyne, Laura Vercauteren, Nadjia Amini, Laurence Lapauw, Christophe Matthys, Sabine Verschueren, Jos Tournoy, Katrien Koppo, Evelien Gielen
Summary: This study aims to explore the relationship between dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) intake, nutritional PUFAs status and sarcopenia outcomes in sarcopenic older adults. The results showed no correlation between dietary PUFAs intake and status. However, some markers of PUFAs intake and status were positively associated with sarcopenia outcomes.
Article
Oncology
Lonneke A. van Tuijl, Maartje Basten, Kuan-Yu Pan, Roel Vermeulen, Luetzen Portengen, Alexander de Graeff, Joost Dekker, Mirjam I. Geerlings, Adriaan Hoogendoorn, Femke Lamers, Adri C. Voogd, Jessica Abell, Philip Awadalla, Aartjan T. F. Beekman, Ottar Bjerkeset, Andy Boyd, Yunsong Cui, Philipp Frank, Henrike Galenkamp, Bert Garssen, Sean Hellingman, Martijn Huisman, Anke Huss, Trynke R. de Jong, Melanie R. Keats, Almar A. L. Kok, Steinar Krokstad, Flora E. van Leeuwen, Annemarie I. Luik, Nolwenn Noisel, N. Charlotte Onland-Moret, Yves Payette, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Ina Rissanen, Annelieke M. Roest, Rikje Ruiter, Robert A. Schoevers, David Soave, Mandy Spaan, Andrew Steptoe, Karien Stronks, Erik R. Sund, Ellen Sweeney, Emma L. Twait, Alison Teyhan, W. M. Monique Verschuren, Kimberly D. van der Willik, Judith G. M. Rosmalen, Adelita V. Ranchor
Summary: A meta-analysis of individual participant data from 18 cohorts found no associations between depression or anxiety and most types of cancer, except for lung cancer and smoking-related cancers. The associations with lung and smoking-related cancers were attenuated when adjusting for known risk factors.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jolan Dupont, Laura Vercauteren, Nadjia Amini, Laurence Lapauw, Maxim De Schaepdryver, Koen Poesen, Lenore Dedeyne, Sabine Verschueren, Jos Tournoy, Katrien Koppo, Evelien Gielen
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between inflammatory markers and sarcopenia-related traits. Analysis of baseline data from 40 sarcopenic patients revealed correlations between inflammatory markers and sarcopenia-defining parameters, physical activity, and quality of life. Gender differences played an important role in this relationship.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Miel Willems, Laurens Gilson, Sabine Verschueren, Jos Vanrenterghem, Filip Staes, Hilde Vandenneucker, Steven Claes, Annemie Smeets
Summary: At 6 months following return-to-sport, fatigue still induces a reduction in hamstring medialis activation and an increase in the knee abduction moment during a vertical hop with 90-degree inward rotation. Most fatigue-induced landing alterations present at the time of return-to-sport normalize after resumption of sports activities. However, a larger knee abduction moment in the injured leg after resumption of sports activities can still be observed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Developmental
Annelieke M. Roest, Ymkje Anna de Vries, Albert W. Wienen, Peter de Jonge
Summary: In their response, Dekkers et al. argue that treatment is the best option for children with mental disorders due to 'sound evidence' of its effectiveness in both short and long-term. While we agree that there is evidence for short-term effectiveness and certain treatments have shown some long-term effects, such as behavioral parent training for behavioral disorders, we strongly disagree that there is solid evidence for long-term effectiveness overall.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
N. Runge, A. Arribas-Romano, C. Labie, O. Mairesse, Z. Goossens, J. Nijs, A. Malfliet, S. Verschueren, D. Van Assche, K. de Vlam, L. De Baets
Summary: This systematic review examined the effectiveness of exercise and physical activity programs on fatigue and sleep in people with arthritis. 36 studies involving 2281 participants were included. The evidence was inconclusive for the benefits of exercise on fatigue and sleep in people with osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis, while there was slight evidence of short-term benefit in people with ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis. However, the evidence for medium- and long-term benefits and any sleep parameters was uncertain.
SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Liesbet De Baets, Nils Runge, Celine Labie, Olivier Mairesse, Anneleen Malfliet, Sabine Verschueren, Dieter Van Assche, Kurt de Vlam, Frank P. Luyten, Iris Coppieters, Alberto Herrero Babiloni, Marc O. Martel, Gilles J. Lavigne, Jo Nijs
Summary: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that causes disability worldwide, with clinical pain as its main symptom. Insomnia symptoms are closely associated with clinical OA-related pain in a significant percentage of OA patients. This review focuses on the mechanisms linking insomnia symptoms to OA-related pain and the efficacy of non-pharmacological treatments on both symptoms. The evidence suggests that depressive symptoms, pain catastrophizing, and pain self-efficacy partially explain the association between insomnia symptoms and pain in OA patients. Treatments including an insomnia intervention are more effective in improving insomnia symptoms, but not in reducing clinical OA-related pain. However, positive effects on insomnia symptoms from treatment may lead to long-term pain reduction. Future studies investigating the neurobiological and psychosocial mechanisms underlying this association will help develop effective treatments targeting both insomnia symptoms and OA-related pain.
SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ikram Mohout, Seyed Ali Elahi, Amir Esrafilian, Bryce A. A. Killen, Rami K. K. Korhonen, Sabine Verschueren, Ilse Jonkers
Summary: This study used a multi-scale in silico modeling approach to evaluate the mechanoregulatory factors indicative of collagen degradation and proteoglycans depletion in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The results showed that these factors could distinguish between healthy individuals and KOA patients, and predict the risk of disease progression.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Michiel Hagen, Sam Van Rossom, Danilo S. Catelli, Sabine Verschueren, Jos Vanrenterghem
Summary: This study investigated the combined effect of an external weight's mass and carrying position on the peak patellar tendon force and patellofemoral joint contact force during a forward lunge. The results indicated that increasing the mass of the external weights linearly increased both peak forces, regardless of the carrying position.
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Xiuxiu Zhao, Junlin Li, Xianhai Xie, Zhaojing Fang, Yue Feng, Yi Zhong, Chen Chen, Kaizong Huang, Chun Ge, Hongwei Shi, Yanna Si, Jianjun Zou
Summary: This study developed dynamic prediction models for postoperative delirium (POD) after cardiac surgery using machine learning algorithms. The models showed satisfactory predictive performance and were used to create online risk calculators for identifying high-risk patients and facilitating early intervention or care.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Miaolan Guo, Jing Su, Shaoyan Zheng, Baixin Chen
Summary: Psoriasis is associated with poor sleep quality and higher risk for sleep disturbance, especially among patients with psoriatic arthritis, severe psoriasis, shorter duration of psoriasis, and younger age. Patients with psoriasis are also more likely to experience insomnia, restless legs syndrome (RLS), and depression.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2024)
