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View article: Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Nonmetastatic Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Radical Cystectomy Versus Bladder-Preserving Therapy
Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Nonmetastatic Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Radical Cystectomy Versus Bladder-Preserving Therapy Open
At 2 years, BPT and RC resulted in equal HRQOL scores in most domains. Sexual symptoms and functioning, body image, and cognitive function were significantly better after BPT, RC resulted in better pain scores and emotional functioning. In…
View article: Group-Delivered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Reduce Psychological Distress and Improve Sleep in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (MindIBD)
Group-Delivered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Reduce Psychological Distress and Improve Sleep in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (MindIBD) Open
Background Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from psychological distress, sleep disturbances, fatigue, and a reduced quality of life—even during remission. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) has been effect…
View article: Changes on clinical and participatory outcomes in people with severe-to-profound hearing loss after cochlear implantation: protocol of a multicentre prospective observational cohort study – Societal Merit of Intervention on Hearing Loss Evaluation (SMILE)
Changes on clinical and participatory outcomes in people with severe-to-profound hearing loss after cochlear implantation: protocol of a multicentre prospective observational cohort study – Societal Merit of Intervention on Hearing Loss Evaluation (SMILE) Open
Introduction Cochlear implantation (CI) is a (cost-)effective intervention for people with severe or profound hearing loss. Since its introduction experience increased and the technology evolved, leading to better results and relaxation of…
View article: Follow-up outcomes of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for patients with chronic, treatment-resistant depression
Follow-up outcomes of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for patients with chronic, treatment-resistant depression Open
Dutch Trial Registry, number NTR4843.
View article: Dual pathway inhibition as compared to acetylsalicylic acid monotherapy in relation to endothelial function in peripheral artery disease, a phase IV clinical trial
Dual pathway inhibition as compared to acetylsalicylic acid monotherapy in relation to endothelial function in peripheral artery disease, a phase IV clinical trial Open
Objective Dual pathway inhibition (DPI) by combining acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) with low-dose rivaroxaban has been shown to reduce cardiovascular events in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) when compared to ASA monotherapy. A…
View article: A protocol for DUAL pathway inhibition (low-dose rivaroxaban and aspirin) as compared to aspirin only to improve endothelial function in peripheral artery disease
A protocol for DUAL pathway inhibition (low-dose rivaroxaban and aspirin) as compared to aspirin only to improve endothelial function in peripheral artery disease Open
Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients are at high risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and major adverse limb events. Recent trials demonstrate that rivaroxaban, a factor Xa inhibitor, in addition to single antiplatel…
View article: Construct Validity of the Observable Movement Quality Scale in Pediatrics: Hypothesis Testing of a Formative Measurement Model
Construct Validity of the Observable Movement Quality Scale in Pediatrics: Hypothesis Testing of a Formative Measurement Model Open
Background The Observable Movement Quality (OMQ) Scale measures generic movement quality. Each item of the OMQ Scale focuses on a different element; together, the 15 items assess the whole construct of movement quality. Objective The aim o…
View article: Cultural Values: Can They Explain Differences in Health Utilities between Countries?
Cultural Values: Can They Explain Differences in Health Utilities between Countries? Open
Introduction. Health utilities are widely used in health care. The distributions of utilities differ between countries; some countries more often report worse than dead health states, while mild states are valued more or less the same. We …
View article: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for patients with chronic, treatment-resistant depression: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for patients with chronic, treatment-resistant depression: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial Open
Although the ITT analysis did not reveal a significant reduction in depressive symptoms of MBCT + TAU over TAU, MBCT + TAU seems to have beneficial effects for chronic, treatment-resistant depressed patients in terms of remission rates, ru…
View article: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy <i>v.</i> treatment as usual in adults with ADHD: a multicentre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial – ERRATUM
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy <i>v.</i> treatment as usual in adults with ADHD: a multicentre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial – ERRATUM Open
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View article: Setting Dead at Zero: Applying Scale Properties to the QALY Model
Setting Dead at Zero: Applying Scale Properties to the QALY Model Open
Introduction. Scaling severe states can be a difficult task. First, the method of measurement affects whether a health state is considered better or worse than dead. Second, in discrete choice experiments, different models to anchor health…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of longer-term versus shorter-term provision of antibiotics in patients with persistent symptoms attributed to Lyme disease
Cost-effectiveness of longer-term versus shorter-term provision of antibiotics in patients with persistent symptoms attributed to Lyme disease Open
The longer-term treatments were similar with regard to costs, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness compared to shorter-term treatment in patients with borreliosis-attributed persistent symptoms after one year of follow-up. Given the result…
View article: A virtual asthma clinic for children: fewer routine outpatient visits, same asthma control
A virtual asthma clinic for children: fewer routine outpatient visits, same asthma control Open
eHealth is an appealing medium to improve healthcare and its value (in addition to standard care) has been assessed in previous studies. We aimed to assess whether an eHealth intervention could improve asthma control while reducing 50% of …
View article: Minimizing nocebo effects by conditioning with verbal suggestion: A randomized clinical trial in healthy humans
Minimizing nocebo effects by conditioning with verbal suggestion: A randomized clinical trial in healthy humans Open
Nocebo effects, i.e., adverse treatment effects which are induced by patients' expectations, are known to contribute to the experience of physical symptoms such as pain and itch. A better understanding of how to minimize nocebo responses m…
View article: Plasma galectin-3 concentrations in patients with primary aldosteronism
Plasma galectin-3 concentrations in patients with primary aldosteronism Open
In patients with primary aldosteronism, plasma Gal-3 concentrations are not elevated when compared with patients with EHT, and levels do not decrease after adrenalectomy. These results are in contrast to previous studies and do not support…
View article: Cognitive reactivity as outcome and working mechanism of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for recurrently depressed patients in remission
Cognitive reactivity as outcome and working mechanism of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for recurrently depressed patients in remission Open
Major depressive disorder is a prevalent condition with high relapse rates. There is evidence that cognitive reactivity is an important vulnerability factor for the recurrence of depression. Mindfulness-based interventions are designed to …
View article: Study protocol of the TIRED study: a randomised controlled trial comparing either graded exercise therapy for severe fatigue or cognitive behaviour therapy with usual care in patients with incurable cancer
Study protocol of the TIRED study: a randomised controlled trial comparing either graded exercise therapy for severe fatigue or cognitive behaviour therapy with usual care in patients with incurable cancer Open
NTR3812 ; date of registration: 23/01/2013.
View article: QTc prolongation during erythromycin used as prokinetic agent in ICU patients
QTc prolongation during erythromycin used as prokinetic agent in ICU patients Open
During treatment with erythromycin in a dose of 200 mg twice a day. QTc prolonged mildly but significantly. Sequential ECG registration should be performed when low-dose erythromycin is prescribed, especially in the presence of other risk …
View article: A tailored-guided internet-based cognitive-behavioral intervention for patients with rheumatoid arthritis as an adjunct to standard rheumatological care: results of a randomized controlled trial
A tailored-guided internet-based cognitive-behavioral intervention for patients with rheumatoid arthritis as an adjunct to standard rheumatological care: results of a randomized controlled trial Open
For patients with chronic pain conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), who experience elevated levels of distress, tailored-guided internet-based cognitive-behavioral treatment may be effective in improving psychological and physical…
View article: Examining Consistency Between Self‐Assessed and Peer‐Rated Quality of Life in Older Persons
Examining Consistency Between Self‐Assessed and Peer‐Rated Quality of Life in Older Persons Open
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View article: Uncovering students’ misconceptions by assessment of their written questions
Uncovering students’ misconceptions by assessment of their written questions Open
This study demonstrates that misconceptions can be uncovered in students' written questions. The occurrence of these misconceptions was negatively associated with the formal examination score. Identification of misconceptions creates an op…
View article: Predictors of perceived stigmatization in patients with psoriasis
Predictors of perceived stigmatization in patients with psoriasis Open
The results indicate that perceived stigmatization is common in psoriasis, and can be predicted by sociodemographic, disease-related and personality variables. These predictor variables provide indications of which patients are especially …
View article: Randomized Trial of Longer-Term Therapy for Symptoms Attributed to Lyme Disease
Randomized Trial of Longer-Term Therapy for Symptoms Attributed to Lyme Disease Open
In patients with persistent symptoms attributed to Lyme disease, longer-term antibiotic treatment did not have additional beneficial effects on health-related quality of life beyond those with shorter-term treatment. (Funded by the Netherl…
View article: Discontinuation of antidepressant medication after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for recurrent depression: Randomised controlled non-inferiority trial
Discontinuation of antidepressant medication after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for recurrent depression: Randomised controlled non-inferiority trial Open
Background Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and maintenance antidepressant medication (mADM) both reduce the risk of relapse in recurrent depression, but their combination has not been studied. Aims To investigate whether MBCT wi…