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1. Living with painful diabetic neuropathy: insights from focus groups into fears and coping strategies.

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Kanera, Iris M., van Laake-Geelen, Charlotte C. M., Ruijgrok, Joop M., Goossens, Marielle E. J. B., de Jong, Jeroen R., Verbunt, Jeanine A., Geerts, Margot, Smeets, Rob J. E. M., and Kindermans, Hanne P. J.

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TREATMENT of diabetic neuropathies, QUALITY of life, MENTAL health, PHYSICAL activity, PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation, DIABETIC neuropathies, FEAR, FOCUS groups, GROUNDED theory, HEALTH attitudes, INTERVIEWING, RESEARCH methodology, SELF-management (Psychology), PSYCHOLOGICAL stress, SOCIAL support, THEMATIC analysis, PSYCHOLOGY
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Objective: Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is known to negatively affect quality of life. Being physically active is a crucial part of successful diabetes self-management, but regimen adherence is often low. Coping strategies and fears have shown to be related to less physical activity (PA). The aim of the present study was to obtain more in-depth information on psychological risk factors leading to less PA in persons with PDN. Design: Three semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with a representative sample of persons with PDN (N = 12). Data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a hybrid method of thematic analyses and a grounded theory approach. Main Outcome Measures: Fears and coping strategies related to PA in persons with PDN. Results: Several specific fears were identified; fear of hypoglycaemia, fear of pain increase, fear of total exhaustion, fear of physical injury, fear of falling, fear of loss of identity, and fear of negative evaluation by others. To cope with these fears, avoidance, remaining active, cognitive distraction, and acceptance strategies were described. Conclusion: In persons with PDN, diabetes-related fears and pain-related fears play a role in less engagement in PA, indicating the need for new methods for improving self-management in persons with PDN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2019
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2. Perceived Physical Activity Decline as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Pain Catastrophizing, Disability, and Quality of Life in Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy.

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Geelen, Charlotte C., Kindermans, Hanne P., Bergh, Joop P., and Verbunt, Jeanine A.

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*TYPE 2 diabetes diagnosis, *PAIN diagnosis, *CHRONIC pain, *DIABETIC neuropathies, *PEOPLE with diabetes, *FUNCTIONAL assessment, *FEAR, *PAIN, *QUALITY of life, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *RESEARCH funding, *T-test (Statistics), *PAIN measurement, *CROSS-sectional method, *PHYSICAL activity, *DATA analysis software, *DISEASE complications
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Background To fully understand the burden of painful diabetic neuropathy ( PDN), we investigated the relationship of pain catastrophizing with disability and quality of life in patients with PDN. Furthermore, we studied the mediating roles of physical activity and/or decline in physical activity. Methods This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study included 154 patients with PDN. Linear regression analyses, adjusted for age, gender, pain intensity, and insulin treatment, were performed to assess the association of pain catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale [ PCS]) with the outcome variables disability (Pain Disability Index [ PDI]) and quality of life (Norfolk Quality of Life Questionnaire Diabetic Neuropathy Version [ QOL- DN]). The mediating roles of actual physical activity (Physical Activity Rating Scale [ PARS]) and perceived Physical Activity Decline ( PAD) were assessed using mediation analyses according to Baron and Kenny. Results This study included 154 patients (62% male). Mean age was 65.7 years ( SD = 6.6). PCS ( M = 20.3, SD = 13.1) was significantly associated with PDI ( M = 32.4, SD = 17.0; R2 = 0.356, P < 0.001), QOL- DN ( M = 52.6, SD = 26.1; R2 = 0.437, P < 0.001), and PAD ( M = 7.4, SD = 5.7; R2 = 0.087, P = 0.045). PAD acted as a partial mediator in the associations of PCS with PDI and QOL- DN, respectively. There was no association of PCS with PARS. Conclusions Pain catastrophizing was associated with increased disability and decreased quality of life in patients with PDN. Also, it was associated with a perceived decline in physical activity, which had a mediating role in the association between catastrophizing and disability and quality of life, respectively. This study emphasizes the role of catastrophic thinking about pain and the experienced loss in daily activities due to PDN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2017
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3. Willingness to participate in cardiac telerehabilitation: results from semi-structured interviews

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Sevda Kizilkilic, Hanne P.J. Kindermans, Martijn Scherrenberg, Toshiki Kaihara, Maarten Falter, Paul Dendale, FALTER, Maarten, SCHERRENBERG, Martijn, KINDERMANS, Hanne, Kizilkilic, Sevda, TOSHIKI, Kaihara, and DENDALE, Paul

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Semi-structured interview, Medical education, Telerehabilitation, Psychology
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Aims Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is indicated in patients with cardiovascular disease but participation rates remain low. Telerehabilitation (TR) is often proposed as a solution. While many trials have investigated TR, few have studied participation rates in conventional CR non-participants. The aim of this study was to identify the percentage of patients that would be willing to participate in a TR programme to identify the main perceived barriers and facilitators for participating in TR. Methods and results Two groups of patients were recruited: CR non-participants and CR participants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. Thirty non-participants and 30 participants were interviewed. Of CR non-participants, 33% would participate in TR and 10% would participate in a blended CR programme (combination of centre-based CR and TR). Of CR participants, 60% would participate in TR and 70% would be interested in a blended CR programme. Of those that would participate in TR, 44% would prefer centre-based CR, 33% would prefer a blended CR programme, and 11% would prefer a full TR programme. In both groups, the main facilitating aspect about TR was not needing transport and the main barrier was digital literacy. Conclusion For CR non-participants, TR will only partly solve the problem of low participation rates and blended programmes might not offer a solution. Cardiac rehabilitation participants are more prepared to participate in TR and blended CR. Digital literacy was in both groups mentioned as an important barrier, emphasizing the challenges for healthcare and local governments to keep educating all types of patients in digital literacy.

Published
2021
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4. Disentangling depression in Belgian higher education students amidst the first COVID-19 lockdown (April-May 2020)

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De Man, Jeroen, Buffel, Veerle, Van de Velde, Sarah, Bracke, Piet, Van Hal, Guido, Wouters, Edwin, Belgian COVID-19 International Student Well-being Study (C19 ISWS) team, Belgian COVID-19 International Student Well-being Study (C19 ISWS) team, Sociology, Interface Demography, De Man, Jeroen, Buffel, Veerle, van de Velde, Sarah, Bracke, Piet, Van Hal, Guido F, Wouters, Edwin, and KINDERMANS, Hanne

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medicine.medical_specialty, Higher education, IMPACT, Social Sciences, Institutional dissatisfaction, Structural equation modeling, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Academic stress, Belgium, medicine, 030212 general & internal medicine, Psychiatry, Depression (differential diagnoses), Health policy, business.industry, Public health, Research, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, Stressor, Environmental and Occupational Health, Depressive symptoms, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health services research, COVID-19, lcsh:RA1-1270, Fear of infection, Mental health, Stay-at-home order, Public Health, Human medicine, Psychology, business, Higher education students, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery
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Background The surge of COVID-19 infections has prompted many countries to take unprecedented policy measures. In Belgium, the authorities implemented a nation-wide stay-at-home order for several months. Evidence of the mental health effect of such measures is scarce. A recent review by Brooks et al. has compiled a defined list of stressors affecting people’s mental health under quarantine during previous epidemic settings. This study aims to test the association between these stressors and the mental health of students attending higher education during the stay-at-home order in Belgium. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 18,301 students from 13 higher education institutions (HEI) participated in an online survey between 26 April and 11 May 2020. We assessed the association between potential stressors and depressive symptoms severity scores and structural equation modeling was used to assess how stressors may mediate the association between duration of exposure and depressive symptoms severity. Results The stressors proposed by Brooks et al. were found to be associated with depressive symptoms severity. The stressors ‘perceived academic stress’, ‘institutional dissatisfaction’ and ‘fear of being infected’ were associated with substantially higher depressive symptoms severity scores. The association between duration of exposure and depressive symptoms severity was mediated by ‘academic stress’. Being in a steady relationship and living together with others were both associated with a lower depressive symptoms severity. Conclusion Findings underline the need for a student-centered approach and mental health prevention. Authorities and HEIs should consider whether and if so, how a stay-at-home order should be implemented.

Published
2021

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