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Shneider CE, Robbertz AS, Cohen LL. A Systematic Review of Relationships Between Illness Identity and Health-Related Outcomes in Individuals with Chronic Illnesses. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2024; 31:130-142. [PMID: 37751072 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-023-09973-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
Abstract
The aim of the current systematic review is to examine relationships among illness identity and illness-specific variables, adherence, and health-related outcomes. Studies were included if they (a) presented quantitative data on illness identity's relationship with adherence or health-related outcomes, (b) included chronic medical illness samples, (c) were peer-reviewed, and (d) were available in English. PubMed and EBSCOhost were searched. Quality was evaluated using the EPHPP Tool. Twelve papers were included. Moderate evidence supports the relationship between engulfment, enrichment, and illness complexity. Moderate evidence supports relationships between multiple identities and adherence as well as with various health-related outcomes. There is somewhat consistent evidence for associations between engulfment and negative health-related outcomes. It may be important to inform healthcare providers of possible identity challenges that patients face and their associations with adherence and health-related outcomes. Routine illness identity screening may allow for identification of individuals who would benefit from increased support.
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Affiliation(s)
- Caitlin E Shneider
- Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, 140 Decatur Street SE, Atlanta, GA, 30302-5010, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, 140 Decatur Street SE, Atlanta, GA, 30302-5010, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, 140 Decatur Street SE, Atlanta, GA, 30302-5010, USA.
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Kobrosli J, Tapp K, Soucie K. Construction of identity in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease across the lifespan. Psychol Health 2024:1-21. [PMID: 38173135 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2023.2299243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic illness that affects 10 million individuals worldwide; however, Canada has the highest rates of IBD per capita in the world. Presently, 0.7% of Canadians are diagnosed with IBD, which is expected to rise to 1% by 2030. Disease onset is typically between the ages of 15-45 years old. This is a crucial period for identity development and growth; however, IBD symptoms often disrupt these processes and cause individuals to abandon or reconstruct parts of their identity. As a result, changes in individuals' life plans and health status may cause them to grieve their former pre-IBD identities. In this qualitative narrative study, we captured the lived experiences of IBD, with a focus on what individuals have lost, gained, or accomplished across various avenues (e.g. relationships, education, and future scripts). Thirteen participants constructed IBD narratives using a holistic-form narrative approach, a method that captures various plot formulations and discourses that emerge through storytelling. We found three main plotlines: The 'journey to acceptance', which detailed a route to acceptance wherein individuals integrated IBD into their identity, 'the ambivalent story', which exemplified individuals who were unsure of IBD and the resulting impacts of the diagnosis on their identity, and 'the grief story', which outlined grief and loss surrounding one's pre-IBD self. These results illuminate the role of narrative in shaping meaning-making and identity processes over the life course. We urge future researchers to explore narrative inquiry as a route to further understand the integration of IBD into one's life story/identity.
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- Jasmine Kobrosli
- Department of Psychology, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
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Vanderhaegen J, Prikken S, Van Laere E, Lemiere J, Claes L, Moons P, Uyttebroeck A, Jacobs S, Luyckx K. Identity Formation and General and Cancer-specific Functioning in Adolescent and Emerging Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Longitudinal Study into Directionality of Effects. Ann Behav Med 2023; 57:722-732. [PMID: 37036114 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaac075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adolescent and emerging adult survivors of childhood cancer generally adjust well psychologically similar to their peers. Nevertheless, some survivors are at greater risk for developing psychological and physical difficulties. To shed light on the psychosocial functioning of adolescent and emerging adult survivors of childhood cancer, personal identity formation and its interplay with general and cancer-specific functioning need to be investigated. PURPOSE To examine the longitudinal associations linking identity formation to general and cancer-specific functioning in adolescent and emerging adult childhood cancer survivors using three-wave data over a 2-year period. METHODS Dutch-speaking survivors (at baseline: n = 125; 53% female; age range: 14-25 years) treated at the pediatric oncology department of the University Hospitals Leuven (Belgium), completed self-report questionnaires at three annual timepoints. Directionality of effects and correlated changes were examined using cross-lagged structural equation modeling. RESULTS Regarding general functioning, bidirectional effects occurred. Life satisfaction positively predicted identity synthesis and both life satisfaction and good physical functioning negatively predicted identity confusion over time. Identity synthesis, in turn, positively predicted life satisfaction and identity confusion negatively predicted good physical functioning over time. Regarding cancer-specific functioning, mainly unidirectional effects occurred. Post-traumatic stress symptoms negatively predicted identity synthesis and positively predicted identity confusion over time, whereas the reverse pattern of associations was found for benefit finding. Several correlated changes were found linking identity formation and psychosocial functioning as well. CONCLUSIONS The present study uncovered clinically meaningful pathways linking identity formation to psychosocial functioning over time in adolescents and emerging adults who survived childhood cancer.
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- Janne Vanderhaegen
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (CAPRI), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- UNIBS, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Van Bulck L, Moons P. Unraveling Anxiety in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Untrodden Paths. JACC. ADVANCES 2023; 2:100450. [PMID: 38939439 PMCID: PMC11198601 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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- Liesbet Van Bulck
- KU Leuven Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Moons P, Van Bulck L, Daelman B, Luyckx K. Mental health in adult congenital heart disease. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcchd.2023.100455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Freiberger A, Beckmann J, Freilinger S, Kaemmerer H, Huber M, Nagdyman N, Ewert P, Pieper L, Deppe C, Kuschel B, Andonian C. Psychosocial well-being in postpartum women with congenital heart disease. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2022; 12:389-399. [PMID: 36033219 PMCID: PMC9412213 DOI: 10.21037/cdt-22-213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Improved treatment options for congenital heart disease (CHD) lead to a growing number of women with CHD at reproductive age. Due to physical and psychological burden, pregnancies in women with CHD often count for high-risk. Resulting emotional distress can adversely impact pregnancy, motherhood and fetal health. The present study aims to retrospectively investigate mental outcomes and indices of adjustment in women with CHD before, during and after pregnancy. The novel concept of illness identity is applied to explain how patients experience and integrate their CHD into their identities. Methods Patient-reported outcome measures on mental functioning and illness identity were assessed in a sample of 121 postpartum women with CHD [mean age: 42.7±9.2 (range, 27-81) years] at the German Heart Centre Munich between August and November 2021 in a cross-sectional design. Descriptive analyses, correlations and linear regression models were calculated. Results Retrospectively assessed prevalence of emotional distress before giving birth was high (47.0%) and peaked shortly after childbirth in terms of elevated symptoms of postpartum depression and trauma. During the course of maternity, emotional distress decreased significantly (24.1%, P<0.001). Overall, postpartum women demonstrated high scores in functional illness identity states (i.e., acceptance and enrichment) and low scores in dysfunctional states (i.e., rejection and engulfment). CHD severity was not directly associated with mental outcomes (P>0.05), whereas maternal cardiovascular risk, according to the WHO classification, was significantly associated with a higher prevalence of postpartum trauma (t=2.485, P=0.015). Conclusions Postpartum mental health problems, such as (postpartum) depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress can become a serious burden which might be detrimental to the mother's well-being and her infant's development. Present findings emphasise the urgent need for a holistic approach focusing on pregnant women with CHD starting at the prepartum stage to prevent adverse consequences and promote maternal well-being. Illness identity might become an important target construct for clinical practice as it may positively and enduringly influence mental well-being of pregnant women with CHD.
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- Annika Freiberger
- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Chair of Sport Psychology, Technical University, Munich, Germany.,School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum Rechts der Isar Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Center, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Chair of Sport Psychology, Technical University, Munich, Germany
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Zhang S, Xu X, Yu M, Wang M, Jin P. Efficacy and Safety of Minimally Invasive Transcatheter Closure of Congenital Heart Disease under the Guidance of Transesophageal Ultrasound: A Randomized Controlled Trial. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:2969979. [PMID: 35872962 PMCID: PMC9303110 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2969979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Objective To investigate the efficacy of minimally invasive transcatheter closure of congenital heart disease (CHD) under the guidance of transesophageal ultrasound. Methods A total of 100 patients with CHD treated in our hospital from February 2019 to April 2020 were enrolled in the group. The patients were randomly divided into control group and research group. The control group received minimally invasive transcatheter closure under the guidance of X-ray, and the research group received minimally invasive transcatheter closure under the guidance of transesophageal ultrasound. The operative results, the intraoperative- and postoperative-related indexes, and the incidence of early postoperative complications and follow-up results were compared. Results First of all, we compared the results of the two groups: 48 cases of success, 2 cases of difficulty in the research group, 35 cases of success, 11 cases of difficulty, and 4 cases of failure in the control group. The success rate in the research group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Secondly, we compare the relevant indicators in the process of operation. The operation time, cardiopulmonary bypass time, upper and lower cavity obstruction time, and blood transfusion volume in the research group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). In terms of postoperative-related indexes, the ventilator-assisted time, 24 h postoperative drainage, ICU time, and postoperative hospital stay in the research group were all lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The incidence of early postoperative complications in the research group was significantly lower than that in the control group such as secondary pleural hemostasis, pulmonary infection, pleural effusion, subcutaneous emphysema, poor incision healing, phrenic nerve loss, and right lower limb numbness (P < 0.05). All patients were followed up for 6 months, and the cardiac function of both groups returned to normal. There was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative residual shunt and new tricuspid regurgitation. There was no significant difference in the data (P > 0.05). Considering abnormal ECG events, the incidence of abnormal ECG events (complete right bundle branch block, incomplete right bundle branch block, second- and third-degree block, left anterior branch block) in the research group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Minimally invasive transcatheter closure of CHD under the guidance of transesophageal ultrasound has the advantages of less trauma, less blood loss, short hospital stay, simple operation, less postoperative complications, and remarkable therapeutic effect. Minimally invasive transcatheter closure under the guidance of transesophageal ultrasound has the advantage of adapting to a wide range of syndromes and can be used for the closure of CHD in children. According to different types of CHD, registering the corresponding occlusive pathway can improve the success rate of operation. Through postoperative reexamination and regular follow-up, it is proved that minimally invasive transcatheter closure under the guidance of transesophageal ultrasound is safe, effective, and feasible.
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- Shuangyin Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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Na I, Van Bulck L, Rassart J, Goossens E, Luyckx K, Van De Bruaene A, Moons P. Absence from work or school in young adults with congenital heart disease: is illness identity associated with absenteeism? Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2022; 21:491-498. [PMID: 34864976 DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvab117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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AIMS Absence from work or school in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is an understudied domain. Illness identity, which is the degree to which a chronic illness is integrated into one's identity, could be hypothesized to be a predictor for absenteeism. This study determined the proportion of young adults with CHD absent from work or school and examined if illness identity dimensions were related to absenteeism. METHODS AND RESULTS In a cross-sectional study, we included 255 patients with CHD. Data on absence from work or school over the past 12 months were obtained using self-report. The Illness Identity Questionnaire was used, which comprises four illness identity dimensions: rejection, engulfment, acceptance, and enrichment. Linear models with doubly robust estimations were computed after groups were balanced using propensity weighting. Absence from work/school occurred in 69% of young adults with CHD. Absence because of CHD specifically was present in 15% of the patients. Engulfment was significantly related to both all-cause absence and absence for CHD reasons. CONCLUSIONS Patients who strongly define themselves in terms of their heart disease were more likely to be absent from work or school than those who did not. If this finding can be confirmed in future research, it has the potential to be a target for intervention to influence work/school absence.
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- Inwon Na
- KU Leuven Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, Box 7001, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, Box 7001, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.,Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
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- KU Leuven School Psychology and Development in Context, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, Box 7001, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.,Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care, Division of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- KU Leuven School Psychology and Development in Context, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,UNIBS, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Congenital and Structural Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,KU Leuven Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, Box 7001, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.,Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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