Article
Clinical Neurology
Matthew P. Herring, Brett R. Gordon, Cillian P. McDowell, Leanne M. Quinn, Mark Lyons
Summary: The study revealed that higher levels of physical activity were associated with lower symptoms and odds of generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder among young adults. Social physique anxiety partially mediated these associations. Females had higher odds of subclinical anxiety disorders, but the mediation effects were consistent across genders.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Mathematical & Computational Biology
Erjia Cui, E. Christi Thompson, Raymond J. Carroll, David Ruppert
Summary: The study develops a generalized partially additive model for assessing physical activity across multiple populations, tackling challenges posed by the nonlinear relationship between physical behaviors and health outcomes. By modeling each score component as a smooth term and using penalized splines, two inferential methods are proposed to address computational problems, with both exhibiting accurate performance in simulations. Applied to a national survey, the models quantify nonlinear and interpretable shapes of score components for all-cause mortality.
STATISTICS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christopher Knowles, Kyle F. Paradis, Gavin Breslin, Stephen Shannon, Angela Carlin
Summary: This study analyzed a nationally representative sample from Ireland and found that physical activity during childhood and adolescence can predict depressive symptoms in early adulthood. The study also found a negative linear relationship between activity trajectory and gender, weight status, and socioeconomic deprivation at age 9. The most active group was the least likely to report depressive symptoms at age 20. Findings have important implications for public health and promotion of physical activity in young people.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Laura J. Wright, Sarah E. Williams, Jet J. C. S. Veldhuijzen van Zanten
Summary: During the Coronavirus pandemic, physical activity among adolescents can counteract the negative effects of fear on mental health and well-being. Therefore, promoting physical activity during lockdown is important to support good mental health and well-being in adolescents.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Bhaskar Pratim Das, Saswati Das, Anjan Kumar Siddagangaiah
Summary: Fatigue cracking is a major distress in asphalt pavements, with factors like aging and moisture intrusion complicating the process. This study used a probabilistic approach to examine the effects of aging and moisture conditioning on fatigue damage in asphalt mixtures. The results showed that stiffness modulus and fatigue life of asphalt mixtures increased with aging levels, but decreased with more moisture conditioning cycles. Moisture had a greater negative impact on fatigue life at lower temperatures, and the probability of fatigue damage was higher in moisture conditioned asphalt mixtures.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Isabelle Dore, Audrey Plante, Serena S. Peck, Nathalie Bedrossian, Catherine M. Sabiston
Summary: This study investigated how moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time (ST) predict depressive symptoms, pain, and fatigue in breast cancer survivors over a 4-year period post-treatment. The results showed that higher levels of MVPA were associated with lower depressive symptoms, while higher levels of ST were linked to higher depressive symptoms and increased pain levels over time. In conclusion, rehabilitation interventions for breast cancer survivors should focus on increasing MVPA and reducing ST to improve overall health and well-being, especially during the early post-treatment period.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Xuan Zhang, Fangxiang Mao, Liuliu Wu, Guoxiang Zhang, Yongqi Huang, Qingyi Chen, Fenglin Cao
Summary: The study found that during pregnancy, replacing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, light physical activity, or sedentary behavior with sleep can reduce general anxiety and pregnancy-specific anxiety. Additionally, replacing household, occupational, or inactivity physical activity with transportation or sleep can improve general anxiety.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jolanda Jetten, Catherine Haslam, Courtney von Hippel, Sarah Bentley, Tegan Cruwys, Niklas K. Steffens, S. Alexander Haslam
Summary: A longitudinal study tracking 558 high-school boys found that engagement in group life, rather than physical activity itself, has a positive impact on reducing depression and anxiety over time. The research suggests that group memberships and social identities derived from these groups serve as a psychological resource for adolescents.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Famke Huizinga, Nico-Derk Lodewijk Westerink, Annette J. Berendsen, Annemiek M. E. Walenkamp, Mathieu H. G. de Greef, Juliet K. Oude Nijeweeme, Geertruida H. de Bock, Marjolein Y. Berger, Daan Brandenbarg
Summary: Home-based physical activity interventions can reduce fatigue among adult cancer survivors for up to 9 months, with frequent counseling potentially enhancing the benefits of these interventions. Subgroup analyses showed that interventions with frequent counseling were associated with larger improvements in fatigue.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Hannah M. Fisher, Joseph G. Winger, Shannon N. Miller, Arianna N. Wright, Jennifer C. Plumb Vilardaga, Catherine Majestic, Sarah A. Kelleher, Tamara J. Somers
Summary: The study found that higher levels of emotional support were significantly associated with lower levels of fatigue, pain interference, and depressive symptoms. More instrumental support was linked to more depressive symptoms, but not fatigue or pain interference. Higher levels of fatigue and pain interference were significantly related to higher levels of depressive symptoms.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lili Li, Peng Wang, Shufan Li, Qing Liu, Fen Yu, Zhaohui Guo, Shuqi Jia, Xing Wang
Summary: This study found that 39.73% of female students and 37.75% of male students had depressive symptoms, while 17.86% of female students and 17.65% of male students had anxiety symptoms. There was a significant correlation between depression and anxiety symptoms. Students with high physical activity levels had milder symptoms. Different exercise interventions are recommended for different symptoms.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Megan E. Renna, M. Rosie Shrout, Annelise A. Madison, Maryam Lustberg, Stephen P. Povoski, Doreen M. Agnese, Raquel E. Reinbolt, Robert Wesolowski, Nicole O. Williams, Bhuvaneswari Ramaswamy, Sagar D. Sardesai, Anne M. Noonan, Jeffrey B. VanDeusen, Daniel G. Stover, Mathew Cherian, William B. Malarkey, Michael Di Gregorio, Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser
Summary: Psychological disorders can worsen physical symptoms associated with breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and a distress disorder history may increase the risk of pain, fatigue, sleep difficulties, and lower self-rated health in breast cancer survivors both before and after adjuvant treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Leah J. Mercier, Kristina Kowalski, Tak S. Fung, Julie M. Joyce, Keith Owen Yeates, Chantel T. Debert
Summary: The study found that individuals with persistent postconcussive symptoms (PPCS) experienced a significant decrease in physical activity compared to preinjury levels. Patients meeting physical activity guidelines postinjury were associated with better clinical outcomes, while sedentary behavior was negatively correlated with quality of life.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Tania Bermudez, Andreas Maercker, Walter Bierbauer, Artur Bernardo, Ruth Fleisch-Silvestri, Matthias Hermann, Jean-Paul Schmid, Urte Scholz
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations between adjustment disorder, depression, and anxiety symptoms with physical activity and sedentary behavior in inpatient cardiac rehabilitation. The results showed that adjustment disorder and depression symptoms were negatively associated with physical activity, while anxiety symptoms were positively associated with light physical activity. Therefore, it is important to screen for and treat these psychological symptoms during cardiac rehabilitation.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nasim Rezaeimanesh, Pegah Rafiee, Roghayyeh Saeedi, Sharareh Eskandarieh, Mohammad Ali Sahraian, Pegah Khosravian, Maryam Abolhasani, Soodeh Razeghi Jahromi, Abdorreza Naser Moghadasi
Summary: This study investigated the role of physical activity level and body mass index in the comorbidities of depression, fatigue, and anxiety in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The results suggest that maintaining a physically active lifestyle and a normal weight category may lead to reduced symptoms of depression, fatigue, and anxiety in MS patients.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nanna Maria Hammer, Pernille Envold Bidstrup, Jesper Brok, Minna Devantier, Per Sjogren, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Anders Larsen, Geana Paula Kurita, Marianne Olsen, Hanne Baekgaard Larsen
Summary: This systematic review examined the impact of home-based specialized pediatric palliative care (SPPC) and found that receiving home-based SPPC was associated with an increased likelihood of home death, potentially improved quality of life, and reduced symptom burden. However, the limited number of studies and a high risk of bias in the included studies contribute to a low overall strength of evidence.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Michael Hauptmann, Graham Byrnes, Elisabeth Cardis, Marie-Odile Bernier, Maria Blettner, Jeremie Dabin, Hilde Engels, Tore S. Istad, Christoffer Johansen, Magnus Kaijser, Kristina Kjaerheim, Neige Journy, Johanna M. Meulepas, Monika Moissonnier, Cecile Ronckers, Isabelle Thierry-Chef, Lucian Le Cornet, Andreas Jahnen, Roman Pokora, Magda Bosch de Basea, Jordi Figuerola, Carlo Maccia, Arvid Nordenskjold, Richard W. Harbron, Choonsik Lee, Steven L. Simon, Amy Berrington de Gonzalez, Joachim Schuz, Ausrele Kesminiene
Summary: The European EPI-CT study aims to assess the risk of brain cancer from CT examinations in children and young adults. Using data from nine European countries, the study found a significant dose-response relationship between CT-related radiation exposure and brain cancer.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nanna Maria Hammer, Helena Hansson, Line Hjollund Pedersen, Maja Abitz, Per Sjogren, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Pernille Envold Bidstrup, Hanne Baekgaard Larsen, Marianne Olsen
Summary: This study explores the key elements of home-based end-of-life care collaboration for children with cancer, as experienced by their parents, grandparents, and professionals. The study identified five main themes and developed a Home-Based Pediatric End-of-Life Care Model for Children with Cancer, providing a framework for optimizing home-based end-of-life care services for these children and their families.
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Cecilie Larsen, Kirstine S. Kirchhoff, Lena Saltbaek, Lau C. Thygesen, Randi V. Karlsen, Mads N. Svendsen, Beverley L. Hoeg, Trine A. Horsbol, Pernille E. Bidstrup, Helle G. Christensen, Christoffer Johansen, Susanne O. Dalton
Summary: This study investigates the association between education level and fear of recurrence (FCR) among breast cancer patients, and finds that patients with higher education levels have less FCR compared to those with lower education levels. Self-efficacy only mediates a small part of this association among patients within 5 years since diagnosis.
Letter
Oncology
Josephine Maffait Hansen, Trille Kristina Kjaer, Anders Mellemgard, Marianne Stensoe Oksen, Ingelise Andersen, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton
Article
Oncology
Freja Ejlebaek Ebbestad, Gunn Ammitzboll, Trine Allerslev Horsboll, Ingelise Andersen, Christoffer Johansen, Bo Zehran, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton
Summary: Fatigue, insomnia and pain are common and distressing symptoms in breast cancer treatment and survivorship. These symptoms form a symptom cluster and may negatively impact physical and emotional functioning. In this study, we aimed to examine the burden of the fatigue-pain-insomnia symptom cluster and its prognostic value for long-term symptom severity and functioning.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cecilie Buskbjerg, Mia Skytte O'Toole, Robert Zachariae, Anders Bonde Jensen, Yoon Frederiksen, Christoffer Johansen, Annika von Heymann, Anne Speckens, Maja Johannsen
Summary: This study aims to optimize psychological treatment for breast cancer-related pain by identifying active treatment components. The study uses a 2x3 factorial design and randomizes 192 women with BC-related pain to eight experimental conditions. The primary outcomes are pain intensity and pain interference.
Article
Demography
Henrik Bronnum-Hansen, Juan Carlos Albizu-Campos Espineira, Camila Perera, Ingelise Andersen
Summary: Cuba and Denmark, despite having different welfare models, have achieved similar life expectancies. This study aimed to compare the mortality changes in these two countries. By analyzing population and death data collected since 1955, it was found that both countries experienced a decrease in infant mortality and compression of mortality. However, Cuba's increase in life expectancy slowed down after 2000, possibly due to a deteriorating economy.
JOURNAL OF POPULATION RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Christoffer Johansen
Article
Oncology
S. V. Lauridsen, B. T. Jensen, H. Tonnesen, S. O. Dalton, M. Rasmussen
Summary: Smoking cessation treatment is crucial for cancer survivors, but many continue smoking after diagnosis. This study compared the effectiveness of a 6-week intensive smoking cessation program among cancer survivors and smokers without cancer, as well as comparing successful quitting rates among disadvantaged and nondisadvantaged cancer survivors.
Article
Oncology
Rikke Langballe, Jakobsen Erik, Iachina Maria, Karlsen Randi Valbjorn, Ehlers Jeanette Haar, Svendsen Mads Nordahl, Bodtger Uffe, Hilberg Ole, Dalton Susanne Oksbjerg, Bidstrup Pernille Envold
Summary: Factors such as age, disease stage, and comorbidities are associated with not receiving guideline-recommended treatment for NSCLC. Among these factors, age, disease stage, and comorbidities are the most predictive of not receiving treatment.
Article
Oncology
Mette K. Thomsen, Katrine B. Loppenthin, Pernille E. Bidstrup, Elisabeth W. Andersen, Susanne Dalton, Lone N. Petersen, Helle Pappot, Christiane E. Mortensen, Mikkel B. Christensen, Anne Frolich, Ulrik Lassen, Christoffer Johansen
Summary: This population-based study conducted in Denmark found that multimorbidity and polypharmacy were associated with higher mortality in cancer patients, with the impact varying across different cancer types.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Markku Satokangas, Martti Arffman, Janne Agerholm, Karsten Thielen, Charlotte Orsted Hougaard, Ingelise Andersen, Bo Burstrom, Ilmo Keskimaki
Summary: This study assessed the equity in primary healthcare performance among older adults in the capital areas of Copenhagen, Helsinki, and Stockholm. The findings indicate that while socioeconomic disparities persist, geographic disparities have reduced in Helsinki and Stockholm but persist in Copenhagen. The study suggests that Danish primary healthcare incorporates socioeconomic segregation to a lesser extent.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Ida Hovdenak, Henriette Vind Thaysen, Inge Thomsen Bernstein, Peter Christensen, Ann Hauberg, Lene Hjerrild Iversen, Christoffer Johansen, Susie Lindhardt Larsen, Soren Laurberg, Anders Husted Madsen, Mogens Rorbaek Madsen, Helle Vindfeldt Rasmussen, Ole Thorlacius-Ussing, Therese Juul
Summary: This study investigated the effect of patient-led follow-up on health-related quality of life and symptom burden in patients after rectal cancer surgery. The results showed no significant difference in quality of life and functional outcomes between the patient-led follow-up group and the standard follow-up group, but it improved patient involvement and satisfaction.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jens-Jakob Kjer Moller, Karen la Cour, Marc Sampedro Pilegaard, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Pernille Bidstrup, Soeren Moeller, Lene Jarlbaek
Summary: This study investigates the use of physical rehabilitation and specialised palliative care services among different cohorts of cancer patients, with a focus on patients with incurable cancer and the impact of social vulnerability. The findings show that physical rehabilitation services are used throughout the cancer trajectory, while contacts regarding specialised palliative care increase significantly as the patient approaches death. The study also identifies disparities in service utilization, with socially vulnerable patients having less contact with palliative care and socially non-vulnerable patients using rehabilitation services more.
BMJ SUPPORTIVE & PALLIATIVE CARE
(2023)