Article
Dermatology
Lisa Scholl, Sylke Schneider-Burrus, Bjorn Fritz, Robert Sabat, Falk G. G. Bechara
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the impact of surgical interventions on the psychosocial well-being of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. The results showed that patients had better psychological well-being before surgery, but experienced anxiety, depression, and decreased quality of life after surgery, indicating the need for psychological support.
JOURNAL DER DEUTSCHEN DERMATOLOGISCHEN GESELLSCHAFT
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Lisa Scholl, Sylke Schneider-Burrus, Bjorn Fritz, Robert Sabat, Falk G. Bechara
Summary: This study found that patients with hidradenitis suppurativa who had previous surgery had worse outcomes in terms of anxiety, depression, and quality of life, indicating the need for psychological support.
JOURNAL DER DEUTSCHEN DERMATOLOGISCHEN GESELLSCHAFT
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Carlotta Mutti, Roberta Beatrice Sarnataro, Jessica Beretta, Poli Enzo, Anna Negrotti, Francesco Rausa, Silvia Pizzarotti, Liborio Parrino
Summary: Sleep disorders and excessive daytime sleepiness are common in Parkinson's disease, impacting patients' quality of life. Antiparkinson drugs, especially rasagiline, may improve sleep quality and overall well-being in PD patients, as shown in a recent pilot study. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Neurosciences
Udit Garg, Jaskeerat Gujral, Om H. Gandhi, Nabila Dahodwala, Linda Joy Goldner, Sara Hughes, Suzanne Reichwein, Lauren Zelouf, Whitley W. Aamodt
Summary: Parkinson's disease often leads to feelings of loneliness and demoralization in patients, impacting their quality of life. A new student-led program that pairs patients with college students has been introduced to improve their psychosocial well-being. The initial successes of this program advocate for its adoption at universities worldwide.
JOURNAL OF PARKINSONS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Suvi-Paivikki Sinikumpu, Jari Jokelainen, Kaisa Tasanen, Markku Timonen, Laura Huilaja
Summary: Pruritus has a significant impact on functional, social and psychosocial behavior. This study aimed to investigate the association between pruritus and insomnia, quality of life, depression, and anxiety at the population level. A population-based study was conducted, involving 6,809 subjects, and it was found that pruritus affected 19.9% of the study participants weekly, with a higher prevalence in women. There was a significant association between pruritus and symptoms of insomnia, depression, anxiety, and decreased quality of life.
ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Iris den Uijl, Nienke ter Hoeve, Madoka Sunamura, Henk J. Stam, Eric Boersma, Mattie J. Lenzen, Rutger W. M. Brouwers, Nicole C. C. W. Tenbult-van Limpt, Erwin Ista, Rita J. G. Van den Berg-Emons
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a new cardiac rehabilitation program for obese patients with standard rehabilitation in improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychosocial well-being. The results showed that the OPTICARE XL CR did not have added value in improving HRQOL and psychosocial well-being in patients with obesity.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Oncology
L. M. E. van Erp, H. Maurice-Stam, L. C. M. Kremer, W. J. E. Tissing, H. J. H. van der Pal, A. C. H. de Vries, M. M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink, B. A. B. Versluys, M. van der Heiden-van der Loo, G. A. Huizinga, M. A. Grootenhuis
Summary: The study found that YACCS are vulnerable to psychosocial difficulties but also experience positive long-term impacts of childhood cancer. Positive and negative impacts of childhood cancer were associated with psychosocial outcomes in YACCS. Screening of psychosocial outcomes and offering targeted interventions are necessary to optimize psychosocial long-term follow-up care for YACCS.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Farah Qureshi, Meir Stampfer, Laura D. Kubzansky, Claudia Trudel-Fitzgerald
Summary: This study aims to investigate the prospective association between coffee intake and psychological well-being over time. The results suggest that heavy coffee consumption may be linked to lower levels of sustained happiness, while moderate consumption is weakly associated with greater levels of sustained optimism. However, the overall impact of coffee consumption on psychological well-being seems to be limited.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hikaru Ooba, Jota Maki, Takahiro Tabuchi, Hisashi Masuyama
Summary: No recent study has focused on predicting the well-being of pregnant women. This study developed and validated a light Gradient Boosting Machine (lightGBM) model using data from an extensive online survey in Japan. The model accurately predicted subjective well-being in pregnant women based on factors such as partner help, hopelessness, and health status. These factors also acted as significant risk factors for subjective well-being in regression analysis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yu Lee, Yu-Jie Chiou, Chi-Fa Hung, Yung-Yee Chang, Ying-Fa Chen, Tsu-Kung Lin, Liang-Jen Wang
Summary: This study examined the dyadic dynamics of PD patients and their caregivers, finding that fatigue, suicidal ideation, and lack of resilience significantly impacted the severity of depression for both groups. Clinicians should be aware of and manage these factors to prevent worsening depression between PD patients and their caregivers.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Abbas Jessani, Jonghm Choi, Abdul El-Rabbany, Pulane Lefoka, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Denise M. Laronde
Summary: The study found significant associations between adolescents’ oral health condition and self-reported general health and quality of life. Toothache and tooth sensitivity were identified as the best predictors for self-reported general health and quality of life in adolescents.
Article
Psychiatry
Mateusz Babicki, Krzysztof Kowalski, Bogna Bogudzinska, Agnieszka Mastalerz-Migas
Summary: As the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, depressive and anxiety symptoms increased among Poles. However, there was no significant effect on the subjective quality-of-life assessment. Additionally, anxiety about being infected with COVID-19 gradually decreased, as did adherence to the Minister of Health's recommendations. Women, singles, and people with prior psychiatric treatment were more likely to develop the aforementioned symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mu-Hsing Ho, Jung Jae Lee, Hsin-Yen Yen
Summary: This study examined the associations between social media use behaviors and psychosocial well-being among older adults. The results showed that older adults who used social media had higher levels of subjective well-being and lower levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alice Bastos, Joana Monteiro, Raquel Barbosa, Helena Pimentel, Sofia Silva, Carla Faria
Summary: This study analyzes the long-term effects of participation in Community-Based Programs on psychological well-being. The results show that participating in such programs can improve the psychological well-being of older adults, and this positive effect may be linked to a reinforcement of social network, especially as age increases.
Article
Psychiatry
Ariel B. Ganz, Benjamin Rolnik, Meenakshi Chakraborty, Jacob Wilson, Cyrus Tau, Matthew Sharp, Dallen Reber, George M. Slavich, Michael P. Snyder
Summary: This brief immersive psychosocial training program rapidly and significantly improved depression levels and several related secondary outcomes, suggesting that immersive interventions may be useful for reducing depressive symptoms and enhancing well-being.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
O. M. Neve, J. C. Jansen, A. G. L. van der Mey, R. W. Koot, M. de Ridder, P. P. G. van Benthem, A. M. Stiggelbout, E. F. Hensen
Summary: Employment is an important factor in quality of life for vestibular schwannoma (VS) patients. This study assessed employment status, sick leave and productivity in the long-term follow-up, and found that the employment status and working hours of VS patients are comparable to the general population. Treatment strategies do not seem to differentially impact on long-term employment of VS patients.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Arwen H. Pieterse, Kim Brandes, Jessica de Graaf, Joyce E. de Boer, Nanon H. M. Labrie, Anouk Knops, Cornelia F. Allaart, Johanna E. A. Portielje, Willem Jan W. Bos, Anne M. Stiggelbout
Summary: This experimental study tested the effects of fostering choice awareness and physician preference on patient involvement in treatment decision making. The results showed that choice awareness communication had a positive effect on perceived room for involvement, while physician preference communication steered patients toward preferring that treatment option. The strategies had no significant effect on understanding, satisfaction, or trust.
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ellen M. Driever, Anne M. Stiggelbout, Paul L. P. Brand
Summary: This study assessed whether consultants adhere to their self-reported decision-making style when making decisions with patients. The results showed that there was limited patient involvement, regardless of the consultants' reported decision-making style. This suggests that consultants may be lacking in the skill of shared decision making.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lieneke van den Heuvel, Marjan Knippenberg, Bart Post, Marjan J. Meinders, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Anne M. Stiggelbout
Summary: This study examines the perspectives of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) on the value of personalized prediction models (PPMs) for predicting disease progression. Most participants express a desire for more personalized prognostic information to better prepare for the future. They emphasize the need for individualized predictions, adequate supervision, and professional guidance. The availability of interventions that can positively impact the identified prognostic factors is particularly important to them.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hendrikus J. A. van Os, Dagmar Verbaan, Ynte M. Ruigrok, Paul Dennesen, Marcella C. A. Muller, Bert A. Coert, Mervyn D. Vergouwen, Marieke J. H. Wermer
Summary: This study investigated whether young patients with a history of migraine who had aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) were at increased risk of delayed cerebral ischemia. The results showed that young aSAH patients under 50 years of age with a history of migraine were not at increased risk of delayed cerebral ischemia.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Haske van Veenendaal, Loes J. Peters, Dirk T. Ubbink, Fabienne E. Stubenrouch, Anne M. Stiggelbout, Paul L. P. Brand, Gerard Vreugdenhil, Carina G. J. M. Hilders
Summary: Shared decision-making (SDM) is important in oncology, but its implementation is challenging. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an individual SDM training program using deliberate practice.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Noel Engels, Gretchen N. de Graav, Paul van der Nat, Marinus van den Dorpel, Anne M. Stiggelbout, Willem Jan Bos
Summary: This scoping review provides an overview of interventions that support shared decision-making for treatment modality decisions in advanced kidney disease. The results indicate that there is no conclusive evidence on the most efficacious intervention and the body of evidence is largely based on observational research, with under-reporting of the effects of these interventions on shared decision-making.
Article
Oncology
Mathijs R. de Veer, Merel Hermus, Charlene J. Van der Zijden, Berend J. Van der Wilk, Bas P. L. Wijnhoven, Anne M. Stiggelbout, Jan Willem T. Dekker, Peter Paul L. O. Coene, Jan J. Busschbach, Jan J. B. Van Lanschot, Sjoerd M. Lagarde, Leonieke W. Kranenburg
Summary: This study examines how surgeons use steering behavior to influence patients' choice of treatment and participation in a randomized trial. The results suggest that surgeons employ various techniques, such as framing and suggestive language, to steer patients towards a particular treatment option.
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Menno R. Germans, Wouter J. Dronkers, M. Irem Baharoglu, Rene Post, Dagmar Verbaan, Gabriel J. E. Rinkel, Yvo B. W. E. M. Roos
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anne Stiggelbout, Ingeborg Griffioen, Jasper Brands, Marijke Melles, Judith Rietjens, Marleen Kunneman, Marion van der Kolk, Casper van Eijck, Dirk Snelders
BMJ EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Liselore A. Mensing, Rick J. van Tuijl, Jacoba P. Greving, Birgitta K. Velthuis, Irene C. van der Schaaf, Marieke J. H. Wermer, Dagmar Verbaan, W. Peter Vandertop, Nicolaas P. A. Zuithoff, Gabriel J. E. Rinkel, Ynte M. Ruigrok
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of screening for UIAs in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with UIA, finding a low rupture risk and no negative impact on quality of life.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Martha Kidanemariam, Arwen H. Pieterse, Dorine J. van Staalduinen, Willem Jan W. Bos, Anne M. Stiggelbout
Summary: This scoping review examined the measures used to assess the effect of VBHC implementation and found that the commonly used measures are not patient-centred. The evidence supporting patient-centred care in VBHC is limited, highlighting a knowledge gap in VBHC research.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Dorine J. Van Staalduinen, Petra E. A. Van Den Bekerom, Sandra M. Groeneveld, Arie Franx, Anne M. Stiggelbout, M. Elske Van Den Akker-Van Marle
Summary: This study investigated the perception of healthcare professionals from different backgrounds regarding the composition and quality of interprofessional collaboration within Integrated Practice Units (IPUs). The results showed that medical specialists and nurses were most frequently considered as part of an IPU and reported high-quality interactions. Allied health professionals were less often recognized as part of the team and reported low-quality interactions. Differences in the quality of interprofessional collaboration were influenced by organizational structures, knowledge of each other's expertise, and communication methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE
(2023)
Article
Hematology
Joell E. Bense, Lotte Haverman, Erik G. J. von Asmuth, Marloes Louwerens, Michiel A. J. Luijten, Anne M. Stiggelbout, Arjan C. Lankester, Anne P. J. de Pagter
Summary: Survival rates in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for nonmalignant diseases have improved, but long-term patient-reported outcomes are lacking. This study aimed to determine these outcomes and compare them with Dutch reference data.
TRANSPLANTATION AND CELLULAR THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samare P. Huls, Sylvie M. C. van Osch, Werner B. F. Brouwer, Job van Exel, Anne M. Stiggelbout
Summary: This study assessed the reliability, dimensionality and validity of the Health-Risk Attitude Scale (HRAS-13) in a sample of the general population and a patient population. The results suggest that the HRAS-13 is a promising multidimensional tool for measuring health-risk attitude.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2022)
