Article
Rheumatology
Jennifer L. Beaumont, Elizabeth S. Davis, Jeffrey R. Curtis, David Cella, Huifeng Yun
Summary: The study estimated meaningful change thresholds for fatigue and pain interference in rheumatoid arthritis patients, finding the MCT range to be 1-2 points and showing low correlations between change scores and retrospective ratings.
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Anna M. P. Boeren, Marloes Verstappen, Agnes E. M. Looijen, Pascal H. P. de Jong, Annette H. M. van der Helm-van Mil
Summary: The study found that RA patients with mono- or oligo-arthritis and high Patient Global Assessment (PGA) (VAS >= 50) at diagnosis are more likely to experience persistent fatigue. This understanding helps enable early intervention with non-pharmacological approaches in specific patient groups.
Article
Rheumatology
Emma Swardh, Christina Opava, Nina Brodin
Summary: Physical activity (PA) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is considered a lifelong behavior influenced by the disease. Patients perceive the impact of the disease on their health and engage in PA by increasing awareness, enhancing body awareness, and seeking social support. This meta-synthesis provides insights for tailoring PA support to individual drivers and determinants in clinical practice, benefiting both health professionals and RA patients.
Article
Immunology
Weile Chen, Xiangling Zhu, Zhen Xu, Haifeng Jiang, Xuming Wu, Wenming Hong, Xinming Wang, Jiajie Tu, Wei Wei
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive summary of the biological characteristics of CCR2, the related signaling pathways, and recent developments in CCR2-targeting therapeutics in rheumatoid arthritis.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Roswitha Dietzel, Sabine Wiegmann, Diana Borucki, Christian Detzer, Kim Nikola Zeiner, Desiree Schaumburg, Bjoern Buehring, Frank Buttgereit, Gabriele Armbrecht
Summary: In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), chronic inflammation can lead to muscle depletion. The study found that sarcopenia is more common in RA patients and is associated with factors such as body weight, BMI, inflammation markers, and disease duration.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Martin Howell, Noa Amir, Chandana Guha, Karine Manera, Allison Tong
Summary: Randomised controlled clinical trials are essential for clinical guidelines and patient care. Valid and reliable PROMs are necessary to measure patient outcomes. Mixed methods research is critical for developing PROMs.
Article
Rheumatology
Janet E. Pope, Emmanouil Rampakakis, Mohammad Movahedi, Angela Cesta, John S. Sampalis, Claire Bombardier
Summary: The study found that the time to achieve remission in rheumatoid arthritis patients based on patient-reported outcomes is longer compared to swollen joint count. Early RA patients generally reach low disease state or remission faster than established RA patients, with fatigue being an exception.
Review
Nursing
Merve Gozde Sezgin, Hicran Bektas
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the effect of nurse-led care on fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis through a systematic review and meta-analysis. The findings indicated that nurse-led care played an important role in reducing fatigue in these patients. Nurse-led care is recommended as an effective method to reduce fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and awareness among health professionals about its importance should be increased.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Farzin Khosrow-Khavar, Seoyoung C. Kim, Hemin Lee, Su Been Lee, Rishi J. Desai
Summary: The study did not find evidence of increased cardiovascular risk with tofacitinib in patients with RA in a real-world setting. However, tofacitinib was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes, although statistically non-significant, in patients with RA with cardiovascular risk factors.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Onosi Sylvia Ifesemen, Daniel Frederick McWilliams, Sam Norton, Patrick D. W. Kiely, Adam Young, David Andrew Walsh
Summary: The study aims to describe the prevalence, risk factors, and longitudinal course of fatigue in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The findings suggest that fatigue is common and persistent in early RA, and diverse characteristics indicative of central mechanisms are associated with persistent fatigue.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Merel A. A. Opdam, Sophie Benoy, Lise M. Verhoef, Sandra Van Bijnen, Femke Lamers-Karnebeek, Rene A. M. Traksel, Petra Vos, Alfons A. den Broeder, Jasper Broen
Summary: Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases do not have an increased risk for COVID-19 compared to the general population. Older age and obesity are major risk factors for hospitalization for COVID-19 in patients with IRD, while the use of methotrexate may have a protective effect in reducing the risk of hospitalization.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Anne-Marie Laitinen, Carina Bostrom, Sasu Hyytia, Minna Stolt
Summary: The study aimed to explore the experiences and factors affecting foot health self-care in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Individual interviews were conducted with 20 patients diagnosed with RA, and the data were analyzed through content analysis. The results revealed that the participants highly valued their foot health, but factors such as the progression of RA, personal traits, unequal access to professional foot care, and difficulties in finding suitable shoes hindered their foot health. On the other hand, professional care, physical activity, and practicing foot self-care facilitated their foot health.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Takuro Nii, Yuichi Maeda, Daisuke Motooka, Mariko Naito, Yuki Matsumoto, Takao Ogawa, Eri Oguro-Igashira, Toshihiro Kishikawa, Makoto Yamashita, Satoshi Koizumi, Takashi Kurakawa, Ryu Okumura, Hisako Kayama, Mari Murakami, Taiki Sakaguchi, Bhabatosh Das, Shota Nakamura, Yukinori Okada, Atsushi Kumanogoh, Kiyoshi Takeda
Summary: This study reveals the genetic differences between Prevotella copri (P. copri(RA)) derived from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and P. copri (P. copri(HC)) derived from healthy controls. The results show that P. copri(RA) induces more severe inflammation in arthritis models and can activate host immune cells. These findings contribute to the understanding of the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Natalia Carbonell-Bobadilla, Carina Soto-Fajardo, Luis M. Amezcua-Guerra, Ana Beatriz Batres-Marroquin, Tania Vargas, Adrian Hernandez-Diazcouder, Valentin Jimenez-Rojas, Ana Cristina Medina-Garcia, Carlos Pineda, Luis H. Silveira
Summary: Seronegative rheumatoid arthritis patients have a milder disease compared to seropositive patients, with later onset age and lower requirement for antirheumatic therapies. On ultrasound evaluation, seropositive patients show more severe joint damage.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Zoe Paskins, Laurna Bullock, Fay Manning, Simon Bishop, Paul Campbell, Elizabeth Cottrell, G. P. Partner, Clare Jinks, Melanie Narayanasamy, Ian C. Scott, Opinder Sahota, Sarah Ryan
Summary: This study aimed to explore the acceptability of and preferences for remote consultations among patients with osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. The findings show that attitudes towards remote consultations, views on fairness and intervention coherence varied depending on the patients' consultation needs and their perceptions of the pandemic.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lindsay Groenvynck, Bram de Boer, Audrey Beaulen, Erica de Vries, Jan P. H. Hamers, Theo van Achterberg, Erik van Rossum, Chandni Khemai, Judith M. M. Meijers, Hilde Verbeek
Summary: The transition process from home to a nursing home for older persons with dementia is often fragmented and associated with negative outcomes for both the older persons and their informal caregivers. This study identifies three paradoxes in the transition experiences, including contradictory emotions, the need for a timely transition versus postponement, and the need for involvement versus distance. These paradoxes are influenced by the healthcare system.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Amal Fakha, Bram de Boer, Theo van Achterberg, Jan Hamers, Hilde Verbeek
Summary: This study aimed to determine the importance and feasibility of factors influencing the implementation of transitional care innovations. The results showed that organizational and process-related factors were crucial for implementation, but addressing these factors remained difficult.
Article
Nursing
Ann Keymeulen, Theo van Achterberg, Corinne Vandermeulen, Ingrid I. E. Staal
Summary: This study assesses the feasibility of using the Structured Problem Analysis of Raising kids aged 36 months (SPARK36) as a tool for preventive consultations in the School Health Services (SHS) framework in Flanders. The results show that SPARK36 is acceptable and practically feasible for both parents and nurses, and it meets the needs of both parties.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Lotan Kraun, Kristel De Vliegher, Marie Vandamme, Emilie Holtzheimer, Moriah Ellen, Theo van Achterberg
Summary: Older people's experiences with care transitions involve reduced autonomy and increased dependency. Their preference for involvement in decision-making varies and is influenced by healthcare professionals and informal caregivers. Informal caregivers consider involvement in decision-making important despite the burden of responsibility and specific difficulties in making decisions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bastiaan Van Grootven, Theo van Achterberg
Summary: This article provides a systematic review on models for predicting functional status in community dwelling older persons. The study found that currently there are no models recommended for implementation, but frailty models may hold the most promise.
Article
Nursing
Bastiaan Van Grootven, Lucia Alvarez Irusta, Wendy Christiaens, Patriek Mistiaen, Christophe De Meester, Justien Cornelis, Bernadette Dierckx de Casterle, Therese Van Durme, Theo van Achterberg
Summary: This study investigated how patients with COVID-19, telemonitoring teams, general practitioners, and primary care nurses experienced remote patient monitoring in Belgium. The study found that participants perceived remote patient monitoring as valuable but faced various barriers and challenges in its implementation, leading to low sustainability.
JOURNAL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Opeyemi Kolade, Joshua Porat-Dahlerbruch, Theo van Achterberg, Moriah Ellen
Summary: This review aims to provide an overview of strategies for engaging senior citizens and informal caregivers in health policy development. Encouraging their active participation enhances the provision of better services, the creation of responsive policies, and is critical to better healthcare.
Article
Gerontology
Amal Fakha, Merel Leithaus, Bram de Boer, Theo van Achterberg, Jan P. Hamers, Hilde Verbeek
Summary: This study explores the challenges and strategies of implementing four interventions in transitional care in Leuven, Belgium, from the perspectives of healthcare professionals. The study finds that there are implementation bottlenecks at the organizational level, while facilitators exist at the individual level. Participants perceive engagement as the primary strategy, and suggest other important strategies for the future sustainability of the interventions. Overall, the implementation is viewed favorably, with high uptake as a key outcome.
Article
Nursing
Kathleen De Cuyper, Els Vanlinthout, Jasper Vanhoof, Theo van Achterberg, Tim Opgenhaffen, Sara Nijs, Tine Peeters, Johan Put, Bea Maes, Chantal Van Audenhove
Summary: This paper presents 77 best practice recommendations on the practical application of restraint and seclusion in inpatient mental health services. These recommendations cover aspects such as teamwork, safety measures, humane treatment, age and time limits, asking for second opinion, observation, evaluation and registration. By combining scientific evidence, human rights standards, and consensus among professionals, these recommendations aim to improve safety and humane treatment for service users and staff.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lindsay Groenvynck, Chandni Khemai, Bram de Boer, Audrey Beaulen, Jan P. H. Hamers, Theo van Achterberg, Erik van Rossum, Judith M. M. Meijers, Hilde Verbeek
Summary: This study aimed to understand the perspectives and care wishes of older people living with dementia regarding a potential life in a nursing home. The findings revealed that the majority of community-dwelling older people had negative perceptions and emotions associated with the idea of moving to a nursing home. Understanding their past and current care experiences is crucial in identifying their wishes.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lotan Kraun, Theo van Achterberg, Ellen Vlaeyen, Bram Fret, Sarah Marie Brike, Moriah Ellen, Kristel De Vliegher
Summary: This study aimed to explore the experiences, views, and needs of older people and informal caregivers in transitional care decision-making. The findings indicate that older people and informal caregivers wish to be more involved, recognized, informed, and supported in this process. However, their preferences for involvement vary and are influenced by various factors.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Ann Keymeulen, Ingrid I. E. Staal, Marlou L. A. de Kroon, Theo van Achterberg
Summary: Early detection of child developmental and parenting problems is crucial, and the SPARK36 interview guide provides a valid assessment of these concerns and support needs from both parents and healthcare professionals. The study showed that the SPARK36 risk assessment effectively identifies higher risks of parenting and child developmental problems in families with lower socioeconomic status and multiple risk factors for child maltreatment.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lotan Kraun, Kristel De Vliegher, Moriah Ellen, Theo van Achterberg
Summary: This systematic review examined interventions designed to empower older people and informal caregivers in transitional care decision-making. The review found a lack of research in this area and highlighted that empowerment in decision-making is often not a central focus in transitional care interventions. The effects on actual empowerment are also largely unassessed. Consequently, conclusions on how to empower older people and informal caregivers in transitional care decision-making cannot be drawn.
Meeting Abstract
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Michael Lepore, Franziska Zuniga, Jos Schols, Klaus Wingenfeld, Theo van Achterberg, Briana Murray
INNOVATION IN AGING
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lindsay Groenvynck, Bram de Boer, Audrey Beaulen, Erica De Vries, Jan Hamers, Theo van Achterberg, Judith Meijers, Hilde Verbeek
INNOVATION IN AGING
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Bettina Voelzer, Monira El Genedy-Kalyoncu, Alexandra Fastner, Tsenka Tomova-Simitchieva, Konrad Neumann, Kathrin Hillmann, Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Elisabeth Hahnel, Janna Sill, Katrin Balzer, Jan Kottner
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of implementing a skincare and prevention package on older nursing home residents. The results indicate that tailored and evidence-based nursing routines can improve skin health and safety in residential long-term care, but there was no significant impact on the skin barrier function.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2024)
Review
Nursing
Han Fu, Dongjiang Hou, Ran Xu, Qian You, Hang Li, Qing Yang, Hao Wang, Jing Gao, Dingxi Bai
Summary: This study systematically reviewed published studies on risk prediction models for DVT in patients with acute stroke and found a high risk of bias. Future studies should focus on developing new models with larger samples, rigorous study designs, and multicenter external validation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2024)
Article
Nursing
Laura Peutere, Jaana Pentti, Annina Ropponen, Mika Kivimaki, Mikko Harmae, Oxana Krutova, Jenni Ervasti, Aki Koskinen, Marianna Virtanen
Summary: Nurse understaffing and limited nursing work experience are associated with patient mortality during hospital stays, especially among patients with comorbidities. The use of administrative data to monitor and improve nurses' working conditions is crucial for reducing in-hospital mortality.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2024)
Review
Nursing
Yuanyuan Zhang, Lining Wang, Wenbi Wu, Shi Zhang, Min Zhang, Wenjing She, Qianqian Cheng, Nana Chen, Pengxia Fan, Yuxin Du, Haiyan Song, Xianyu Hu, Jiajie Zhang, Caiyan Ding
Summary: This meta-analysis identifies comorbid factors and behavioral factors that are significantly associated with inadequate bowel preparation in older adults undergoing colonoscopy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2024)
Article
Nursing
Long Huang, Bing-yue Zhao, Xiao-ting Li, Shui-xiu Huang, Ting-ting Chen, Xiao Cheng, Si-jia Li, Hao Li, Rong -fang Hu
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a family-focused online parenting support intervention on parents' well-being and preterm infants' outcomes. The intervention showed significant improvements in parents' sense of competence, caregiving ability, depression, and social support. However, there were no significant differences in preterm infants' weight and length, or in family functioning.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2024)