Review
Oncology
Miguel A. Ortega, Oscar Fraile-Martinez, Cielo Garcia-Montero, Leonel Pekarek, Luis G. Guijarro, Alejandro J. Castellanos, Lara Sanchez-Trujillo, Natalio Garcia-Honduvilla, Melchor Alvarez-Mon, Julia Bujan, Alvaro Zapico, Guillermo Lahera, Miguel A. Alvarez-Mon
Summary: Breast cancer is a common malignancy among women, and physical activity plays a crucial role in its management, including prevention and improving survival and quality of life for patients.
Article
Oncology
Erika Rees-Punia, Alpa Patel, Joseph R. Nocera, Sicha Chantaprasopsuk, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Corinne R. Leach, Tenbroeck G. Smith, David Cella, Susan M. Gapstur
Summary: The study found that increasing MVPA and reducing sitting time are crucial for improving health in older adults, regardless of prior cancer diagnosis.
Article
Oncology
Samar J. Melhem, Shereen Nabhani-Gebara, Reem Kayyali
Summary: This study investigates the informational gap and predictors of information-seeking behavior among cancer survivors. The results show that survivors have high information needs, with the most common topics being cancer staging, treatment options, and doctors' communications. Age is found to be the independent predictor of high information requirements. Effective health communication programs should be implemented to meet the informational needs of cancer survivors.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Sophie Van Dijck, An De Groef, Janan Kothari, Lore Dams, Vincent Haenen, Nathalie Roussel, Mira Meeus
Summary: Barriers and facilitators to physical activity in cancer survivors with pain can be categorized into six domains: logistical, symptoms, cognitive, clinical, social, and knowledge domain. The barrier of pain distinguishes itself and brings along additional obstacles such as anxiety, fear, and avoidance behavior. Current evidence is limited and mostly focused on female breast cancer survivors. Further research in larger cohorts representing various subsets of cancer survivors with pain is needed, as well as studies that implement these insights in physical activity interventions.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Francesca Maria Orlandella, Anna Elisa De Stefano, Mariantonia Braile, Neila Luciano, Annamaria Mancini, Monica Franzese, Pasqualina Buono, Giuliana Salvatore
Summary: Physical activity/exercise has beneficial effects in cancer prevention, prognosis and treatment, with specific miRNA families playing important roles in this process.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Erin O. Bantum, Paulette M. Yamada, TeMoana Makolo, Herbert Yu, Ian Pagano, Natalie Subia, Catherine Walsh, Lenora W. M. Loo
Summary: This study aimed to test the adherence and impact of a 6 month randomized wait-list controlled trial of hula for cancer survivors. Results showed an increase in moderate physical activity, reduction in daily caloric intake, decrease in waist circumference, and improvements in role functioning and social constraints. Culturally grounded interventions like hula have the potential to improve physical activity maintenance and provide social support for cancer survivors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Hassan Okati-Aliabad, Alireza Ansari-Moghadam, Mahdi Mohammadi, Shiva Kargar, Fariba Shahraki-Sanavi
Summary: The study found that the prevalence of depression and anxiety among women with breast cancer in Zahedan was 66.6% and 60%, respectively. Factors such as unmet psychological needs, care/support needs, and emotional turmoil coping strategy were positively correlated with anxiety and depression. On the other hand, reasonable efforts and avoidance coping strategies, as well as adjusting to disease, were negatively correlated with anxiety and depression.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ciara McCormack, Brona Kehoe, Sarah Cullivan, Noel McCaffrey, Sean Gaine, Brian McCullagh, Niall M. M. Moyna, Sarah J. J. Hardcastle
Summary: This study investigated PH patients' knowledge of PA, recalled advice, exercise preferences and PA support needs. The results showed that patients lacked knowledge about PA and desired guidance from clinicians. Home-based exercise was preferred, and monitoring and external accountability were deemed important for sustained engagement.
Review
Oncology
S. Fresno-Alba, A. Denche-Zamorano, R. Pastor-Cisneros, D. Pereira-Payo, J. M. Franco-Garcia, R. Jimenez-Castuera
Summary: Breast cancer is a significant global health issue that has a profound impact on various aspects of a woman's life. Physical exercise is a non-pharmacological treatment that can improve self-esteem, quality of life, fatigue, and psychological factors associated with breast cancer. It is also associated with a reduction in treatment side effects.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Farha Inam, Rebecca J. Bergin, David Mizrahi, David W. Dunstan, Melissa Moore, Natalie Maxwell-Davis, Linda Denehy, Brigid M. Lynch, Christopher T. V. Swain
Summary: The study explored the key components of physical activity programs for breast cancer patients, emphasizing the importance of person-centered and flexible programs, as well as the integration of physical activity within the broader health system.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Ji Young Kim, Samuel Yoo, Su Jin Yeon, Ji Hee Min, Dong-Il Kim, Ji Won Lee, Jung Woo Han, Chuhl Joo Lyu, Justin Y. Jeon
Summary: The study aimed to explore physical activity levels, exercise preferences, and perceived barriers to physical activity in childhood cancer survivors. Most participants did not meet the physical activity recommendations, but they had positive attitudes towards exercise and intended to participate in it. Exercise and physical activity programs should be tailored to the personal health and preferences of childhood cancer survivors.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Adele Crouch, Victoria L. Champion, Diane Von Ah
Summary: This study found that older breast cancer survivors are influenced by comorbidities and subjective attention in terms of physical functioning. Objective cognitive function does not significantly relate to physical functioning and quality of life.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cassie Doyle, Eunjeong Ko, Hector Lemus, Fang-Chi Hsu, John P. Pierce, Tianying Wu
Summary: Living alone may increase the risk of mortality among breast cancer survivors, especially those with poor physical health. The study also found different joint effects of living alone and physical health measures on overall mortality, with varying patterns depending on different domains of physical health.
Article
Oncology
Yuan-Yuan Fang, Cheng-Ping Wang, Yen-Ju Chen, Pei-Jen Lou, Jenq-Yuh Ko, Jiu-Jenq Lin, Min-Ru Chen, Yeur-Hur Lai
Summary: The study aimed to assess the physical activity status, muscle strength, and flexibility of head and neck cancer survivors compared to national normative data, examine differences in physical activity subgroups, and explore the association between stretching exercises and cervical range of motion. Findings showed that HNC survivors had poorer fitness levels and engagement in physical activity, with those meeting WHO guidelines reporting better quality of life and muscle strength. Longitudinal research to investigate changes in fitness and barriers to physical activity compliance is recommended for enhancing the health and well-being of HNC patients.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Iris A. Lesser, C. P. Nienhuis, L. Belanger
Summary: This study emphasized the importance of outdoor physical activity for cancer survivors, with outdoor active participants showing more motivation, confidence, enjoyment, and benefits compared to outdoor inactive participants. Minutes of outdoor physical activity were significantly correlated with subjective happiness, nature relatedness, and higher quality of life.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Caroline Charlier, Elsa Kermorvant-Duchemin, Elodie Perrodeau, Alexandra Moura, Mylene M. Maury, Helene Bracq-Dieye, Pierre Thouvenot, Guillaume Vales, Alexandre Leclercq, Philippe Ravaud, Marc Lecuit
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics of neonatal listeriosis and found that maternal antimicrobial treatment before delivery is associated with a decrease in the severity of neonatal presentation.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Adrien Contejean, Caroline Charlier, Jean-Marc Treluyer, Solen Kerneis, Laurent Chouchana
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Elsa Lorthe, Mathilde Letouzey, Heloise Torchin, Laurence Foix L'Helias, Christele Gras-Le Guen, Valerie Benhammou, Pascal Boileau, Caroline Charlier, Gilles Kayem
Summary: This study compared different antibiotic prophylaxis after preterm premature rupture of membranes and found that prophylaxis based on third-generation cephalosporin may be associated with improved survival without severe neonatal morbidity compared to amoxicillin.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Helene Schroe, Geert Crombez, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Delfien Van Dyck
Summary: Digital health interventions have shown promising results in behavior change, but high attrition rates limit their potential and accessibility. This study aims to investigate the reasons why users stop using these interventions by examining psychological determinants of behavior change as predictors of attrition.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Social
Anne Sophie Broehl, Karla Van Leeuwen, Michael Pluess, Filip De Fruyt, Elke Van Hoof, Sofie Weyn, Patricia Bijttebier
Summary: The study found that self-identified highly sensitive adults showed significant prominence in certain specific aspects within the Five-Factor Model, exhibiting good inter-rater agreement. These aspects include Fantasy, Aesthetics, Feelings, Anxiety, Depression, and Gregariousness.
JOURNAL OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Eline H. G. M. Collombon, Catherine A. W. Bolman, Denise A. Peels, Gert-Jan De Bruijn, Renate H. M. de Groot, Lilian Lechner
Summary: The goal of this research is to integrate physical activity intervention programs with mobile elements to promote physical activity among adults aged 50 years and older. A systematic design approach consisting of 10 steps is proposed and will be executed from December 2019 to December 2023.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Simone Catharina Maria Wilhelmina Tummers, Arjen Hommersom, Lilian Lechner, Roger Bemelmans, Catherine Adriana Wilhelmina Bolman
Summary: This study analyzes data from five different randomized controlled trial intervention studies to investigate the pathways through which interventions influence physical activity (PA). The results show that interventions affect short-term PA through direct determinants of intention and habit, while self-efficacy, attitude, intrinsic motivation, social influence concepts, planning and commitment have indirect influence. Furthermore, the study reveals gender differences in the pathways of behavior change. The findings provide new insights into interventions to enhance the effects of PA and can be used to improve future interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Eline H. G. M. Collombon, Denise A. Peels, Catherine A. W. Bolman, Gert-Jan de Bruijn, Lilian Lechner
Summary: This study developed and tested prototypes of two online physical activity interventions with added mobile elements (an activity tracker, an ecological momentary intervention [EMI] program, or a chatbot) to enhance physical activity levels of adults aged over 50 years. The results showed that the integration of an activity tracker had the best intervention effect, while technical difficulties regarding EMI and the chatbot needed to be solved. The prototypes can now be evaluated on a larger scale through a randomized controlled trial.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Adrien Contejean, Marianne Leruez-Ville, Jean-Marc Treluyer, Vassilis Tsatsaris, Yves Ville, Caroline Charlier, Laurent Chouchana
Summary: Further research is needed to confirm the safety of valganciclovir in pregnant women, but preliminary results suggest the possibility of trial evaluation in severe maternal or fetal CMV infections.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2023)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Adrien Contejean, Alexis Maillard, Etienne Canoui, Solen Kerneis, Bruno Fantin, Didier Bouscary, Perrine Parize, Carolina Garcia-Vidal, Caroline Charlier
Summary: This study summarizes the major advances in the field of antibacterial therapy for high-risk febrile neutropenia (HR-FN) patients, including empirical therapy, pharmacokinetics of antibiotics, and antibiotic stewardship. Recent studies have shown important modifications in antibiotic pharmacokinetics and the benefits of antibiotic discontinuation/de-escalation strategies. These findings have implications for updated guidelines on HR-FN management.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tessi M. Hengst, Lilian Lechner, Laura Nynke van der Laan, Arjen Hommersom, Daan Dohmen, Lotty Hooft, Esther Metting, Wolfgang Ebbers, Catherine A. W. Bolman
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was limited adoption of contact-tracing apps, especially among vulnerable populations. This study aims to understand the reasons for this lagged adoption in order to increase adoption rates and make public health apps more accessible and equitable.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Antoine Hamon, Sihem Benaboud, Mickael Anjou, Benjamin Thoreau, Daphne Dedieu, Antoine Brezin, Leo Froelicher Bournaud, Asmaa Tazi, Caroline Charlier, Etienne Canoui
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Caroline Charlier, Coralie Noel, Lukas Hafner, Alexandra Moura, Claire Mathiaud, Aurelia Pitsch, Chakib Meziane, Lydie Jolly-Sanchez, Astrid de Pontfarcy, Sylvain Diamantis, Helene Bracq-Dieye, Olivier Disson, Pierre Thouvenot, Guillaume Vales, Nathalie Tessaud-Rita, Mathieu Tourdjman, Alexandre Leclercq, Marc Lecuit
Summary: We present a case of fulminant neonatal listeriosis caused by horizontal transmission of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) in a neonatal double room. Genomic analysis demonstrates a close genetic relationship between clinical isolates, supporting the idea of cross-contamination. Oral inoculation experiments in both adult and neonatal mice show that newborns are susceptible to a low Lm inoculum due to the immaturity of their gut microbiota. Therefore, infected neonates should be isolated until they stop shedding Lm in their feces to prevent horizontal transmission and its severe consequences.
CELL REPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Rene Tanious, Pierre Gerain, Wolfgang Jacquet, Elke Van Hoof
Summary: This article provides a scoping review on life skills development and transfer in emerging adults. The findings indicate limited research on the definition and transfer of life skills, with a focus on vulnerable populations. The most frequently mentioned life skills include budgeting/finances, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and emotional regulation.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sofie Weyn, Karla Van Leeuwen, Michael Pluess, Francesca Lionetti, Corina U. Greven, Luc Goossens, Hilde Colpin, Wim Van den Noortgate, Karine Verschueren, Margot Bastin, Elke Van Hoof, Filip De Fruyt, Patricia Bijttebier
Summary: The study investigated Environmental Sensitivity in adolescents through examining the psychometric properties of the Highly Sensitive Child scale (HSC) and testing measurement invariance across developmental stage, gender, and country. The results supported the reliability of the HSC scale in measuring Environmental Sensitivity and provided insights for future research on early to late adolescents.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)