Article
Pediatrics
Malin Borgstrom, Amadeus Bergsten, Maria Tunebjer, Barbro Hedin Skogman, Tryggve Neveus
Summary: According to international guidelines, basic bladder advice is not effective as a first-line treatment for enuresis, and alternative treatments such as the enuresis alarm or desmopressin should be considered.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Liesbeth L. de Wall, Antje Nieuwhof-Leppink, Renske Schappin
Summary: This study evaluates the effect of wearable alarm systems in urotherapy for children with functional daytime urinary incontinence. The results suggest that alarm systems may be helpful for select cases of DUI, but adherence is an issue and the optimal duration of use is uncertain.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Abdelwahab Hashem, Mohamed M. Abdellutif, Mahmoud Laymon, Muhamad Abdullateef, Abdalla Abdelhamid, Ahmed Mosbah, Hassan Abol-Enein
Summary: Mebeverine reduces night-time pad use and improves quality of life in male patients with an ileal OBS, with minimal adverse events. The study results indicate its potential efficacy.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jwan Al-Mukhtar Othman, Sigvard Akervall, Mattias Molin, Maria Gyhagen
Summary: The study found that nulliparous women with a history of childhood nocturnal enuresis were more likely to have pelvic floor disorders and lower urinary tract symptoms compared to those without a history of enuresis. This suggests a potentially strong confounding factor between childhood nocturnal enuresis and adult pelvic floor disorders.
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Elaheh Ziaei, Fatemeh Dorreh, Parsa Yousefichaijan, Roham Sarmadian, Nooshin Sajjadi, Manijeh Kahbazi
Summary: This study aims to examine the association between asthma and non-neurogenic urinary incontinence. The results show a significant correlation between asthma and urinary incontinence, including nocturnal enuresis, infrequent voiding, and overactive bladder. Therefore, children with asthma should be evaluated for the presence of urinary disorders and receive proper treatment to improve their quality of life.
Article
Pediatrics
Martin Salo, Malin Carvahlo Nejstgaard, Mette Hambraeus, Christina Graneli, Anna Borjesson, Kristine Hagelsteen, Pernilla Stenstrom
Summary: This study developed and evaluated a Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (LUTD) questionnaire based on definitions by the International Children's Continence Society. Daytime urinary incontinence was found to be the most common lower urinary tract symptom overall, with girls reporting urinary tract infections more frequently than boys.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Amena Alsakran, Tetsuhiro Kudoh
Summary: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders caused by elevated alcohol levels in pregnant mothers lead to symptoms such as microcephaly and cardiac defects. Zebrafish embryos provide an ideal model system to study the effects of alcohol on cell migration and brain development, serving as convenient biomarkers for toxicity research and investigation of molecular pathways in brain development.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Emel Isiyel, Adem Y. Koksoy, Seyda Kose, Esra Gurkas, Bilge Karabulut, Umut S. Bayrakci
Summary: Valproic acid is a common antiepileptic drug for children with epilepsy, but it can lead to nocturnal enuresis among other adverse effects. This study investigated the uroflowmetry results in children with incontinence after receiving VPA treatment. The results showed that most patients had normal uroflowmetry results after VPA initiation.
GAZZETTA MEDICA ITALIANA ARCHIVIO PER LE SCIENZE MEDICHE
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Shohei Akagawa, Shoji Tsuji, Yuko Akagawa, Sohsaku Yamanouchi, Takahisa Kimata, Kazunari Kaneko
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of desmopressin in treating children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis and found no significant difference in short-term clinical efficacy between patients with and without nocturnal polyuria.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Timothy Tanzer, Nicola Warren, Laura McMahon, Michael Barras, Steve Kisely, Emily Brooks, Emily Wong, Dan Siskind
Summary: Clozapine is the most effective medication for treatment-refractory schizophrenia, but it can cause significant adverse drug reactions, such as nocturnal enuresis and urinary incontinence. Evidence on how to manage these side effects is limited. Nonpharmacological treatments should be the first-line approach, with pharmacological options like aripiprazole and desmopressin considered in severe cases. Monitoring for adverse effects is essential.
Article
Plant Sciences
Janet Schloss, Kimberley Ryan, Amie Steel
Summary: This study found that taking a herbal capsule formulation once daily can reduce the incidence and frequency of nocturnal enuresis in children. 41.7% of participants showed improvements in bedwetting after two months, and the herbal medicine also reduced urinary urgency.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Danielle Sambo, David Goldman
Summary: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) refers to the deleterious outcomes in offspring caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), including developmental delay, intellectual disability, attention deficits, and conduct disorders. Multiple factors, such as timing, dose, and duration of PAE, as well as maternal factors like age and nutrition, contribute to the risk and severity of FASD. Studies in humans and animal models have shown that genetic factors also play a role in the expression of FASD. This article reviews the literature on the genetics of FASD, including twin studies, candidate gene studies, and genetic testing, suggesting that different genetic factors in both mothers and offspring influence the phenotypic outcomes of PAE. Further research is needed to understand the genetic mechanisms behind FASD, which may lead to early detection and intervention methods.
Review
Psychiatry
Alexander von Gontard, Eberhard Kuwertz-Broeking
Summary: This guideline provides a summary of the current knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of enuresis and daytime urinary incontinence. It emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation and addresses the need to consider both somatic and psychological factors. Standard urotherapy is recommended as the main treatment with the option to add specific urotherapy and medication if needed.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KINDER-UND JUGENDPSYCHIATRIE UND PSYCHOTHERAPIE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Amerigo Ferrari, Manila Bonciani, Eleonora Russo, Paolo Mannella, Tommaso Simoncini, Milena Vainieri
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of pregnancy-related urinary/fecal incontinence (UI/FI) in a large Italian population. The results showed that highly educated, aged >30, and overweight/obese women had higher incidence and severity of UI. Spontaneous tears or episiotomy were risk factors for postpartum UI, while cesarean section and pelvic floor muscle training during pregnancy were protective, especially in specific groups. Higher prevalence and severity of FI were found in overweight, aged >40, highly educated, non-Italian women, and those undergoing tears.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2022)
Article
Oncology
A. E. Urvaylioglu, S. Kutluturkan, D. Kilic
Summary: This nonrandomized experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of Kegel exercises on the prevention of urinary and fecal incontinence in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. The results indicate that Kegel exercises can significantly prevent urinary incontinence and improve quality of life. The intervention group showed lower levels of urinary incontinence and overall health improvement compared to the control group.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandro Concari, Gerjo Kok, Pim Martens
Summary: Research on human behavior in waste management has been growing rapidly in recent years, with this paper using bibliometric analysis and text mining to map the knowledge domain of recycling behavior. Findings show a global interest in this topic, with leading countries in Europe, North America, and Commonwealth regions, as well as China and Malaysia playing significant roles. Key sub-domains in the field include food waste, determinants of recycling behavior, and waste management systems.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Alexander von Gontard, Hannah Mattheus, Jana Friese-Jaworsky, Anna-Michaela Moritz, Sigrid Thome-Granz, Sylvia Roozen, Leopold Curfs, Gommert van Koeveringe, Justine Hussong
Summary: This study analyzed the association of sleep and psychological parameters with all types of incontinence in young children. The findings showed that incontinence, psychological problems, and sleep problems are common in young children. It was also found that children with incontinence do not have more sleep problems compared to continent children. Therefore, both sleep and psychological issues should be addressed in young children with incontinence.
NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sebastian Potthoff, Dominika Kwasnicka, Leah Avery, Tracy Finch, Benjamin Gardner, Nelli Hankonen, Derek Johnston, Marie Johnston, Gerjo Kok, Phillippa Lally, Gregory Maniatopoulos, Marta M. Marques, Nicola McCleary, Justin Presseau, Tim Rapley, Tom Sanders, Gill ten Hoor, Luke Vale, Bas Verplanken, Jeremy M. Grimshaw
Summary: Combining the theories of habit and routine provides a comprehensive understanding of healthcare professional behavior and how it can be changed. The habit theory helps understand how individuals develop and maintain specific ways of working, while the routine theory describes how clinical practices are formed, adapted, and discontinued. Understanding the habits and routines of healthcare professionals can lead to improvements in the quality of care.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vijaya Kancherla, Lorenzo D. Botto, Laura A. Rowe, Nathan A. Shlobin, Adrian Caceres, Anastasia Arynchyna-Smith, Kathrin Zimmerman, Jeffrey Blount, Zewdie Kibruyisfaw, Kemel A. Ghotme, Santosh Karmarkar, Graham Fieggen, Sylvia Roozen, Godfrey P. Oakley, Gail Rosseau, Robert J. Berry
Summary: Mandatory fortification with folic acid is a safe and effective intervention to prevent spina bifida and anencephaly, but its implementation is limited globally. Urgent action is needed to pass a resolution for universal mandatory fortification to accelerate prevention efforts and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Tugce Varol, Francine Schneider, Ilse Mesters, Robert A. C. Ruiter, Gerjo Kok, Gill A. Ten Hoor
Summary: This study investigated the beliefs of personnel at Maastricht University in the Netherlands about returning to campus and their perceptions of a safe working environment. The findings showed that while the majority of personnel were vaccinated or willing to vaccinate, not all felt safe to return to campus in September. Some expressed concerns about large group meetings or the risk of infection. The study provided practical recommendations for university boards to promote safety and feelings of safety among personnel in similar future situations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gill A. ten Hoor, Tugce Varol, Ilse Mesters, Francine Schneider, Gerjo Kok, Robert A. C. Ruiter
Summary: This article describes the just-in-time, planned development of an online intervention in higher education to promote COVID-19 vaccination among university students. Intervention Mapping (IM) aided decision-making and enabled systematic development of the intervention under time pressure.
HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rik Crutzen, Gjalt-Jorn Ygram Peters
Summary: It is important to select determinants relevant to the target behavior when developing behavior change interventions in a systematic way. Data is needed to gain insight into the determinant structures and their distributions. This paper introduces CIBERlite, a method that uses theory-informed short measurements to provide an idea of the relevance of a limited number of determinants. It is a valuable alternative for conducting determinant studies when resources are limited.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Gido Metz, Gjalt-Jorn Ygram Peters, Rik Crutzen
Summary: Behavior change interventions play a crucial role in improving human health and well-being. However, the insufficient reporting of these interventions has raised concerns, making it difficult to analyze, replicate, and reuse them. This paper introduces acyclic behavior change diagrams (ABCDs), which aim to enhance the transparency of intervention development, evaluation, and reporting. ABCDs visually represent the causal-structural chains underlying the active ingredients of behavior change interventions, linking behavior change principles to the targeted behavior determinants.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Clinical
Szilvia Zorgo, Gjalt-Jorn Peters
Summary: Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA) is a method that combines quantitative and qualitative methods by utilizing a dataset containing raw qualitative data and metadata. It generates network models that depict the relative frequencies of co-occurrences for each unique pair of codes in qualitative data.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandro Concari, Gerjo Kok, Pim Martens, Nathalie Brink
Summary: This study examines waste separation behavior in households in Maastricht and Zwolle (The Netherlands) using the Theory of Reasoned Goal Pursuit (TRGP). It finds that goals and motivation have an influence on the intention to separate waste, and offers suggestions for promoting behavior change and future research directions.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah E. Stutterheim, Yvonne L. van der Kooij, Rik Crutzen, Robert A. C. Ruiter, Arjan E. R. Bos, Gerjo Kok
Summary: In this article, the authors propose the use of Intervention Mapping as an approach for designing stigma reduction interventions. They argue that in order for stigma reduction to be effective, several actions are essential including targeting changeable determinants of stigmatizing behavior, defining the desired change in these determinants, ensuring alignment between reduction methods and determinants, testing interventions, considering adoption and implementation systematically, and evaluating the impact of interventions. Concrete examples and evidence-based stigma reduction methods are provided.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Olmo R. van den Akker, Gjalt-Jorn Ygram Peters, Caitlin J. Bakker, Rickard Carlsson, Nicholas A. Coles, Katherine S. Corker, Gilad Feldman, David Moreau, Thomas Nordstrom, Jade S. Pickering, Amy Riegelman, Marta K. Topor, Nieky van Veggel, Siu Kit Yeung, Mark Call, David T. Mellor, Nicole Pfeiffer
Summary: This paper presents a generalized registration form for systematic reviews that can be used when currently available forms are not adequate. The form is designed to be applicable across disciplines and review types. It can serve as a fallback option when specialized forms or registration platforms are not available, and can also be used as a starting point for creating registration forms for specific fields or review types.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rik Crutzen, Gjalt-Jorn Ygram Peters
Summary: This article explains why regression analyses are not suitable for selecting determinants in behavior change interventions. The reasons include theoretical, mathematical, and practical limitations, which ultimately result in interventions targeting less relevant determinants with less impact on behavior change.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Suzanne de Munnik, Sigrid C. J. M. Vervoort, Liza Kraan, Heidi S. M. Ammerlaan, Lorena A. Grondhuis Palacio, Gerjo Kok, Henk W. Elzevier, John de Wit, Chantal den Daas
Summary: In order to improve sexual health among people living with HIV, sexual health should be addressed in routine HIV care. This study investigated the incorporation of Sexual Health Counselling (SHC) in Dutch HIV care and found differences between physicians and nurses in their practices and views regarding SHC. By providing clear guidelines and adopting a multidisciplinary approach, there is potential to improve SHC for people living with HIV.
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stefan L. K. Gruijters, Gjalt-Jorn Y. Peters
Summary: This paper discusses the sample size estimation problem for experimental tests of interventions and the methods for selecting an a priori effect size. It proposes a solution specifically tailored for intervention researchers and provides easy-to-use R functions for implementation.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2022)