Effects of a supportive-expressive group intervention on long-term psychosocial adjustment in HIV-infected gay men

Background: This study compared the effects of a supportive-expressive group intervention (GI) with an educational control condition (EC) on long-term psychosocial adjustment in gay men with HIV infection. Method: Subjects (n = 85) were randomized after stratification for disease stage and use of antiretroviral medication. GI consisted of 4...

Health related quality of life and health status in adult survivors with previously operated complex congenital heart disease

OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of previously operated complex congenital heart disease on health related quality of life and subjective health status and to determine the relation between these parameters and physical status. DESIGN: Cross sectional; information on medical follow up was sought retrospectively. SETTING: Patients were randomly...

Disease-related difficulties and satisfaction with level of knowledge in adults with mild or complex congenital heart disease

Objectives: To evaluate difficulties in daily life, and satisfaction with level of knowledge about their disease, in patients with congenital cardiac disease in order to improve counselling. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 80 patients with mild, and 76 with complex, congenital cardiac disease. They were aged from 17...

Do patients matter? Contribution of patient and care provider characteristics to the adherence of general practitioners and midwives to the Dutch national guidelines on imminent miscarriage

Objective - To assess the relative contribution of patient and care provider characteristics to the adherence of general practitioners (GPs) and midwives to two specific recommendations in the Dutch national guidelines on imminent miscarriage. The study focused on performing physical examinations at the first contact and making a follow up...

Impact of Mediterranean diet education versus posted leaflet on dietary habits and serum cholesterol in a high risk population for cardiovascular disease

Objective: To investigate the impact of intensive group education on the Mediterranean diet on dietary intake and serum total cholesterol after 16 and 52 weeks, compared to a posted leaflet with the Dutch nutritional guidelines, in the context of primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Design: Controlled comparison study of an...

The effects of a health educational and exercise program for older adults with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee

Objective. Evaluation of a self-management program for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip or knee. The program, which consisted of 6 weekly sessions of 2 hours, included health education by a peer and physical exercises taught by a physical therapist. Methods. Randomized controlled trial. Inclusion criteria were diagnosis of OA of the...

Effect of mass media campaign to reduce socioeconomic differences in women's awareness and behaviour concerning use of folic acid: Cross sectional study

Chemicals/CAS: Folic Acid, 59-30-3

Verhoging van de vaccinatiegraad tegen influenza bij risicopatiënten door gerichte uitnodiging in de eerste lijn [Increase of the influenza vaccination coverage of at-risk patients by personal invitation in primary health care]

Objective. To increase the coverage of influenza vaccination by a programmatic approach in a large population, aimed at the general practitioners (GPs). Design. Intervention study (prospective). Setting. The region of central Brabant (Tilburg and some surrounding communities), the Netherlands. Method. The intervention was carried out in a...

Goede lange-termijn resultaten van droog-bedtraining bij kinderen met enuresis nocturna [Good long-term results of dry bed training of children with nocturnal enuresis]

Good long-term results of dry bed training of children with nocturnal enuresis. Objective. To determine the long-term effect of dry bed training in a youth health care setting. Setting. Haarlemmermeer, the Netherlands.Design. Descriptive. Method. Parents of 36 children (mean age 9 year) subjected to dry bed training in 1987-1989, were asked in...