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Harrigan M, Jessup M, Bennett K, Mulrennan S. Me, myself, and I: A systematic review of cystic fibrosis and self-concept. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024; 59:1175-1195. [PMID: 38376009 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Given extensive pertinent disease factors and evolving medical treatments, this systematic review explores qualitative and quantitative cystic fibrosis (CF) research surrounding self-concept, an overarching perception of self. Research methodologies, self-concept dimensions, prominent self-concept findings and clinical recommendations are identified. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses guidelines were applied. PubMed, Scopus, Medline, Psycinfo, CINAHL (ebsco), and CENTRAL Cochrane electronic databases were searched from 2012 to 2022. Methodological quality was assessed using the critical appraisal skills program. Data-based convergent synthesis was applied to analyze and report on qualitative and quantitative studies in parallel. Thirty-seven publications met the inclusion criteria, most of which employed a cross-sectional, single-center design within an adolescent and adult population. Self-efficacy, self-esteem, and self-identity studies were dimensions of self-concept identified, with studies relating to self-efficacy surrounding physical health management most prevalent. All three dimensions were positively associated with improved treatment adherence and psychosocial health. Efficacy tested intervention programs to enhance self-concept are limited; however, an extensive range of clinical recommendations are offered, highlighting the importance of clinician self-concept awareness, quality clinician-patient conversations and online CF peer-support. Self-concept is an important mechanism to optimize patient outcomes. Further CF self-concept research is required, particularly multicenter, longitudinal, and interventional studies. Early childhood, post lung transplant and the older adult CF population in particular, lack research attention. Given the potential impact of rapidly evolving CF transmembrane conductance regulator modulator drugs on many aspects of self, future self-concept research beyond the dimension of self-efficacy may be beneficial.
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- Maggie Harrigan
- UWA Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Institute for Respiratory Health (IRH), Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia (CFWA), Perth, Western Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensl, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- UWA Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- UWA Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Institute for Respiratory Health (IRH), Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Department of Respiratory Health, Sir Chares Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Poulsen M, Holland AE, Button B, Jones AW. Preferences and perspectives regarding telehealth exercise interventions for adults with cystic fibrosis: A qualitative study. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024; 59:1217-1226. [PMID: 38289142 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Physical activity and exercise are key components in the management of cystic fibrosis (CF). Completing exercise programs online may minimize the risk of cross-infection and increase access for people with CF. This study aimed to understand the perspectives of people with CF regarding intervention content for a telehealth exercise program. METHODS Individual semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted in adults with CF purposefully sampled for age, disease severity, and social demographics. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically by two researchers independently. RESULTS Participants were 23 adults with CF (14 females) aged from 21 to 60 years. Three major themes (subthemes) were generated: "Personalizing components to an exercise program" (customizing an exercise program to the individual person and their unique health and exercise needs, enjoyment and variety of exercise activities, accessibility and exercise fitting around competing demands or commitments), "The importance of maintaining connections" (challenges regarding face-to-face interactions for people with CF, accountability of scheduled exercise sessions with others, shared experiences between people with CF and specialist support from the CF care team), and "Monitoring health and exercise" (perception of health status and monitoring and recording exercise participation and health). CONCLUSION This study provides important information regarding the preferences of adults with CF for telehealth exercise interventions. Interventions should be tailored to the individual person with CF, include an opportunity to maintain connections with peers and the CF multidisciplinary team, and provide a method to monitor progress over time.
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- Megan Poulsen
- Department of Physiotherapy, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Pitts LN, Woods B, Polen M, Nichols LS, Ladores S. Transcending Limitations: A Phenomenological Exploration of How Hygge Practices Enrich the Lived Experiences of Adults with Cystic Fibrosis. Creat Nurs 2024; 30:74-86. [PMID: 38291619 DOI: 10.1177/10784535241228522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Hygge practices embody joy, peace, mindfulness, coziness, and conviviality. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive condition with complex therapies and physical limitations. Little is known about how hygge practice may impact individuals living with CF. A qualitative study explored how adults with CF use hygge practices to promote wellness and cope with their disease. A purposive network sample of 15 adults with CF who utilized hygge practices completed semistructured audio-recorded telephone interviews. Recordings were transcribed and analyzed using Colaizzi's thematic analysis approach. Results reveal that hygge practices influenced individuals' aesthetics, attitudes, and activities, deeply impacting the physical and emotional experience of living with CF. Incorporating hygge into CF care may improve psychological well-being and quality of life for members of this community.
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- Leslie N Pitts
- School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- School of Nursing, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA
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- School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Blanco-Orive P, Del Corral T, Martín-Casas P, Cebrià I Iranzo MÀ, Godoy-Nieto C, López-de-Uralde-Villanueva I. Spanish adaptation and validation of the child- and parent-report cystic fibrosis questionnaire-revised (CFQ-R). Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:3447-3457. [PMID: 37701960 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish versions of the child- and parent-report cystic fibrosis questionnaire-revised (CFQ-R). METHODS A Spanish adaptation of the CFQ-R was performed; 68 children with CF (6-13 years) and their parents completed the child- and parent-report CFQ-R, respectively, and the Revidierter KINDer Lebensqualitätsfragebogen (KINDL) questionnaire. The CFQ-R was completed twice, 7-10 days apart, and its psychometric properties were analyzed. RESULTS The internal consistency of both CFQ-R versions was adequate (child-report version, Cronbach's α >.60 for all domains except "Treatment Burden" [α = .42] and "Social Functioning" [α = .57]; parent-report version, α > .60 for all domains except "Social Functioning" [α = .58]). For the child-report version, the lowest measurement error was for "Emotional Functioning" (standard error of measurement [SEM]: 8.3%; minimal detectable change [MDC90 ]: 19.3%), and the highest was for "Body Image" (SEM: 15%; MDC90 : 35%). For the parent-report version, the lowest measurement error was for "Physical Functioning" (SEM: 7.1%; MDC90 : 16.5%), and the highest was for "Weight" (SEM: 17.2%; MDC90 ; 40.1%). The correlation between the versions showed higher agreement for the domains related to observable signs ("Physical Functioning") and lower agreement for "Emotional Functioning." There was a significant correlation between the CFQ-R and KINDL. CONCLUSION Both the child- and parent-report versions of the Spanish CFQ-R have adequate reliability and validity for clinical and research purposes. These versions can be administered before and after starting modulator therapy to assess its effect on daily functioning. The MDC90 can help identify, with a high probability, whether real changes have occurred in the quality-of-life subscales in children with CF.
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- Paula Blanco-Orive
- Doctorate in Health Care, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, IdISSC, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, IdISSC, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital de Sabadell, Corporació Sanitària Universitària Parc Taulí, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, IdISSC, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Madrid, Spain
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Stalker HJ, Jonasson AR, Hopfer SM, Collins MS. Improvement in cystic fibrosis newborn screening program outcomes with genetic counseling via telemedicine. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:3478-3486. [PMID: 37712603 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CF Foundation) recommends the provision of genetic counseling (GC) to help educate families and decrease anxiety around the cystic fibrosis (CF) newborn screening process. Unfortunately, access to genetic counselors is limited, especially for CF trained genetic counselors. We hypothesized that the GC process for families could be improved by utilizing telemedicine to leverage the availability of two dedicated, CF trained genetic counselors to provide access to GC for several CF centers. In addition, we hoped to demonstrate that use of trained CF genetic counselors, delivering GC via telemedicine at the time of sweat testing, would provide families with understanding of CF genetics as well as result in high satisfaction with the newborn screening process. METHODS GC was provided by CF trained genetic counselors via telemedicine at the time of sweat testing. Following the counseling session, families were administered an anonymous written survey to evaluate their impression of the services provided. A subset of 50 families was recruited for an assessment of gained knowledge regarding CF genetics using the Ciske knowledge inventory. Using χ2 analysis, Ciske knowledge inventory data from our telemedicine GC families was compared to counseled and uncounseled Ciske historical controls. Lastly, in-depth interviews about the newborn screening process for CF were performed with 10 families and interviews were coded for emerging themes. RESULTS During the 4 years of the study, 250 patients received GC. Overall comfort with the counseling rated 4.77 out of 5 using a Likert scale. After counseling by telemedicine, parents demonstrated improved understanding of the genetic implications of an abnormal CF newborn screen for their family, with 100% of families understanding that their child was a carrier for CF as compared to 97.2% of counseled (p = .023) and 78.5% of uncounseled (p = .0007) from Ciske historical controls. The study group also showed improvement in understanding of both parents possibly being carriers, with an 87.7% correct response rate compared to a 37.0% correct response rate in the counseled group (p < .0001) and a 35.4% correct response rate in the non-counseled group (p < .0001) from Ciske historical controls. Subgroup analysis at one site showed a significant increase in the number of infants with completed sweat tests from previous years (49% in 2013 vs. 80% in 2017 during the study, p < .0001). CONCLUSIONS GC by telemedicine was well received by families and demonstrated improved family knowledge acquisition and understanding of CF as it related to risks for their child as well as identification of risks for other family members. Furthermore, in addition to an increase is those receiving GC, a subgroup analysis demonstrated a significant increase in the number of infants receiving sweat tests. This study demonstrates that GC via telemedicine for CF is feasible and demonstrates improvement in parent understanding of CF genetics. Furthermore, this method can be implemented effectively across a wide geographical area with a limited number of CF trained genetic counselors to improve access to care for patients and families.
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- Heather J Stalker
- Hayward Telegenetics Center, Division of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Hayward Telegenetics Center, Division of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Central Connecticut Cystic Fibrosis Center/Connecticut Childrens' Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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Richards CJ, Friedman D, Pinsky H, Gootkind E, Lee H, Yonker L, Georgiopoulos AM. Alcohol and opiate misuse in adults with cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:2535-2542. [PMID: 37294071 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND International consensus statements on depression and anxiety in adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis (awCF) recommend assessment for comorbid substance misuse. However, at CF centers, the frequency and impact of substance misuse have not been well characterized, and best practices for prevention, identification, and evidence-based treatment have not been routinely implemented. METHODS Medical records of 148 awCF over 3 years were reviewed to determine the prevalence of substance misuse (alcohol or opiates) and its relationship with clinical variables and healthcare utilization. Independent sample t test for continuous outcomes and χ2 test for binary outcomes were used to compare groups with and without substance misuse. RESULTS Substance misuse was documented in 28 (19%) awCF, equally distributed between alcohol (n = 13) and opiates (n = 15). Adults with substance misuse were more likely to be male. The prevalence of diagnosed anxiety and depression did not differ significantly between groups, but those with substance misuse had more severe anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Item [GAD-7]: 10.0 ± 6.1 vs. 3.3 ± 4.4; p < 0.001) and depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9: 10.4 ± 6.5 vs. 4.0 ± 4.8; p < 0.001). Adults with substance misuse had higher annual rates of missed outpatient CF visits, more frequent "sick" visits, more frequent and longer hospitalizations, and a higher mortality rate. CONCLUSIONS In awCF, substance misuse is common and associated with adverse indicators of emotional and physical health, including via proxy of service utilization, suggesting that systematic approaches to addressing substance misuse in CF clinics should be considered. Prospective, longitudinal study is warranted to elucidate the complex relationships between depression, anxiety, substance misuse, and health outcomes in individuals with CF.
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- Christopher J Richards
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- MGH Center for Biostatistics, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Pediatric Pulmonary, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Niehammer U, Straßburg S, Sutharsan S, Taube C, Welsner M, Stehling F, Hirtz R. How personality influences health outcomes and quality of life in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:190. [PMID: 37264349 PMCID: PMC10233905 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02463-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The present study evaluates personality traits in adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and correlates these results with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and other clinical parameters indicative of disease severity. METHODS Seventy adults completed the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R 14+), a CF-specific measure of HRQoL, and a self-administered questionnaire about personality traits and disorders. Mean subscale scores and the prevalence of extreme personality traits on the `Persönlichkeits-Stil- und Störungs-Inventar (PSSI)´ were compared to the norming sample. Moreover, a cluster analysis was conducted to identify personality styles among people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). The relationship between mean PSSI subscale scores and personality clusters with HRQoL and clinical outcomes, e.g., percent predicted forced expiratory volume in one second (ppFEV1), and body mass index (BMI), was studied by regression analysis considering important confounders. RESULTS On several of the subscales of the personality questionnaire, people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) showed either significantly higher or lower scores than the norm sample. In further analyses, two personality clusters could be identified. PwCF from the cluster with predominantly low scores on the subscales 'negativistic', 'schizoid', 'borderline', 'depressed', and 'paranoid' showed better HRQoL than pwCF from the other cluster with mainly high normal or elevated scores. The studied health outcomes proved to be independent of the respective personality clusters. CONCLUSIONS In pwCF, HRQoL is mainly determined by psychological factors, including personality. Since more recent personality theories assume that personality is modifiable, our findings imply that patients with accentuated personality traits may benefit from psychosocial support.
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- Ute Niehammer
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Hospital Essen - Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Hospital Essen - Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Hospital Essen - Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Hospital Essen - Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Hospital Essen - Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Devision of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rare Diseases and CeSER, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Pediatrics II, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
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Ladores S, Billings R, Polen M. Using Hygge to Promote Wellness and Coping With a Chronic Illness. Creat Nurs 2022; 28:279-282. [PMID: 36411040 DOI: 10.1891/cn-2021-0082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Hygge is a Nordic practice and mindset of creating warmth and comfort from within to improve one's wellness. Hygge has not been explored well in the scientific literature, especially in the context of a chronic illness. This article describes the experiences of an adult woman with cystic fibrosis, a progressive, incurable genetic disease primarily affecting the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, as she uses hygge to cope with the daily challenges of her illness. She also uses hygge as a framework for an online support group she founded to encourage other women with CF in their quest for optimal physical and emotional health. Hygge offers practical self-care behaviors that have the potential to make positive impacts on quality of life across healthy communities and those with chronic conditions, especially in the current setting of a global pandemic.
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Dillenhoefer S, Stehling F, Welsner M, Schlegtendal A, Sutharsan S, Olivier M, Taube C, Mellies U, Koerner-Rettberg C, Brinkmann F, Gruber W. Barriers for Sports and Exercise Participation and Corresponding Barrier Management in Cystic Fibrosis. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:13150. [PMID: 36293733 PMCID: PMC9603748 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nowadays physical activity (PA)/exercise is an important component of cystic fibrosis (CF) therapy. The aim of the study was to assess the barriers to PA and the barrier management and to explore the effect of supervision on the barriers and barrier management during an exercise program. METHODS In total, 88 people with CF (pwCF) of the ages 6 to 50 years old (mean 24.2 ± 7.9 yrs) participated in the partially supervised 12-month exercise program and filled in a structured and validated questionnaire about barriers to sports and barrier management at baseline. Additionally, 23 pwCF filled in the questionnaire after 6 months and 12 months. The items were clustered into physical and psychosocial barriers and into preventive counter strategies and situational counter strategies and analyzed at baseline and over time. RESULTS Physical barriers were more relevant than psychosocial barriers and no trend could be seen in the situational and preventive counter strategies. When divided in subgroups, the less active pwCF (<7500 steps/day), more active pwCF (>7500 steps/day), physical barriers, and psychosocial barriers showed no significant differences. However physical barriers showed a tendency to have a higher value in the less active group compared to the more active group (p > 0.05). Stratified by age or FEV1%pred between the subgroups, no differences could be seen regarding barriers and counter strategies. CONCLUSIONS Physical barriers seemed to have a higher priority when it comes to not participating in PA/exercise. Supervision over 6 months during an exercise program did not show a beneficial effect on barriers and barrier management. Besides the motivational aspect of sport counselling, the volitional aspect seemed to be more important to incorporate more PA into daily life. Individual barriers and their concrete counter strategies should be discussed with the patient with CF. Sport counselling is needed permanently and should be part of the CF routine care.
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- Stefanie Dillenhoefer
- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Children’s Hospital of Ruhr University Bochum at St. Josef-Hospital, 44791 Bochum, Germany
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- Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Children’s Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Hospital Essen-Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45239 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Children’s Hospital of Ruhr University Bochum at St. Josef-Hospital, 44791 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Hospital Essen-Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45239 Essen, Germany
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- Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Children’s Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Hospital Essen-Ruhrlandklinik, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45239 Essen, Germany
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- Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Children’s Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Children’s Hospital of Ruhr University Bochum at St. Josef-Hospital, 44791 Bochum, Germany
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- Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Children’s Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
- Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, Christian Albrechts University Kiel, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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Finlay C, Patel S, Evans J. Assessing Psychosocial Distress in Cystic Fibrosis: Validation of the 'Distress in Cystic Fibrosis Scale'. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2022; 29:699-708. [PMID: 34586547 PMCID: PMC8479494 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-021-09825-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/30/2022]
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Experiences of anxiety and depression are common in adults with Cystic Fibrosis (AwCF) (e.g. Quittner in Thorax 69:1090-1097, 2014) and may impact on a wide range of important health-related behaviours, such as adherence to medication and timely attendance for medical review when experiencing pulmonary exacerbation. Common screening measures used in CF such as the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 may reflect an absence of anxiety or depression when clinically significant emotional difficulties are apparent on further assessment. This study preliminarily validated the previously developed Distress in Cystic Fibrosis Scale (DCFS) (Patel in Journal of Cystic Fibrosis 15:S26, 2016); a 23-item questionnaire to assess psychosocial distress in AwCF. Inpatient and outpatient participants with CF (N = 119) completed a battery of questionnaires, including the DCFS. PCA results supported a single component model. The DCFS showed high internal consistency and correlated significantly with measures of mood and quality of life. The DCFS shows promise as a screening tool to assess clinically significant psychosocial distress in an adult CF population.
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- Caroline Finlay
- Acute Psychology, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK.
- Pain Management Psychology, Victoria Infirmary, 55 Grange Road, Glasgow, G42 9LF, UK.
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- Acute Psychology, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Tluczek A, Grob R, Warne E, Van Gorp S, Greene L, Homa K. Parenting Children with Cystic Fibrosis: Developmental Acquisition of Expertise. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2022; 43:e463-e472. [PMID: 35583947 DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study was designed to increase our understanding of parents' experiences managing the needs of their children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and to identify potential gaps in services. METHOD We used grounded dimensional analysis of anonymous survey data obtained from a quality improvement initiative conducted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). The Patient and Family Experience of Care (PFEC) survey was administered continuously at 125 CF care centers throughout the United States in 2017. The subsample of data for this study was completed by 80 parents/caregivers of children with CF (younger than 18 years). RESULTS Two unifying themes emerged from parents' survey responses: (1) parents' expertise expands continually as they learn and adapt to changes in their children's maturity or health and (2) parental expertise is sometimes visible or invisible to clinicians. Parents' expertise evolved with their children's development. Visible to care teams was at-home care, e.g., respiratory treatments and medications. Less visible were intangible management activities, e.g., social processes, emotions, and concerns that were omnipresent for parents but seldom disclosed to or seen/recognized by clinicians. Themes, such as the quality of encounters with care teams, progressive nature of CF, and hope derived from advances in research, were associated with specific contextual factors. CONCLUSION The findings expand our understanding of lived parental experiences of CF across childhood and offer direction for future quality improvement and research. Online parent surveys offer a valuable tool to identify unmet needs across subgroups of families affected by chronic childhood health conditions.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Center for Patient Partnerships, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Family Medicine, Center for Patient Partnerships, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Human Services and Behavioral Sciences, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
- Happy Heart Families, LLC, Edmonds, WA; and
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Holland LR, Hilton J, Cookson K, Heinsch M, Gilligan C, Wark P. Understanding motivation for Australian adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis: Modifiable factors to support self-management. Health Soc Care Community 2022; 30:e2712-e2723. [PMID: 34997788 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is Australia's most common life limiting genetic condition, characterised by declining health and quality of life (QoL) over time. Despite improvements in treatment, there remains no cure. Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with CF experience broad impacts to psychosocial functioning and QoL, as well as major transitions in care, all at a time of significant developmental change. The importance of developmentally tailored approaches to youth health care and self-management for young people with CF are well understood. However, to date, models of youth specific self-management have been lacking and motivation for young people with CF has not been well explored. This qualitative study, based on a social constructionist epistemological framework, addresses this gap. A total of 21 AYAs aged 15-30 years were recruited through one paediatric and one adult Australian CF centre. Demographic, clinical and distress data were captured to describe health complexity. Semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Participants were representative of Australian AYAs with CF by demography and clinical status. Alarmingly, over a third reported clinically significant distress. Two themes emerged. The first Identified impacts to motivation and self-management resulting from the challenges of managing CF, life and care. These included time and competing priorities, changing health statis, mental health, social factors, unmet needs and health system complexity. The second identified factors that support motivation including: achievement, meaning and purpose; consequence avoidance; and accountability. These results illustrate the importance of AYA specific, theoretically founded, holistic self-management models which extend beyond current theoretical approaches that aim to understand behaviour change or address barriers, in isolation from motivation. Improved approaches to care based on these findings are essential to foster positive behavioural change, support self-management and foster the best health outcomes for young people living with CF.
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- Lucy Ruth Holland
- Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Children's Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health & Behavioural Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health & Behavioural Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Healthy Lungs, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Bruschwein HM, Soper M, Jennings D, Somerville L, List R, Compton MH, Turner R, Albon D. Mental health screening of patients with cystic fibrosis through telehealth during COVID-19: Evaluation of feasibility and process adoption. Fam Syst Health 2022; 40:397-402. [PMID: 35604723 DOI: 10.1037/fsh0000698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Persons with cystic fibrosis (CF) have higher rates of depression and anxiety compared to the general population. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation guidelines recommend annual screening for depression and anxiety for people with CF. COVID-19 and related social distancing has created challenges for administration of mental health screening by CF centers. The aim of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the feasibility of implementing mental health screening during multidisciplinary telehealth appointments for adult patients with CF during COVID-19, adoption of screening by CF mental health providers, and patient screening results before and after introduction of telehealth. METHOD Patients were screened via telehealth using the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 between April and October 2020. RESULTS CF mental health providers implemented a mental health screening process via telehealth and 93.9% of patients seen during that time completed the screening. The screening did not increase clinic visit length and no significant differences were found between rates of depression and anxiety and 2019 clinic rates. DISCUSSION Implementation of mental health screening during a multidisciplinary telehealth clinic is feasible and can be adopted by providers and patients, even when health systems operations are impacted by COVID-19. It allows CF centers to maintain adherence to mental health screening and treatment guidelines. This method of screening can be applied to other patient populations and systems of care to expand access to mental health services during COVID-19 and beyond. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Heather M Bruschwein
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Virginia Health System
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- Department of Social Work, University of Virginia Health System
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Virginia Health System
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Virginia Health System
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Virginia Health System
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Virginia Health System
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Popa ZL, Margan MM, Petre I, Bernad E, Stelea L, Chiriac VD, Craina M, Ciuca IM, Bina AM. A Cross-Sectional Study of the Marital Attitudes of Pregnant Women at Risk for Cystic Fibrosis and Psychological Impact of Prenatal Screening. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19148698. [PMID: 35886548 PMCID: PMC9317754 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most frequent genetic disorders in those with Northern European ancestry. Prenatal testing for cystic fibrosis may be used to plan and prepare for the birth of a child with the disease or to determine whether to terminate the pregnancy. The accessibility of prenatal detection for women with a high genetic risk of delivering a child with cystic fibrosis is determined by CF carriers and those affected by the disease. Moreover, prenatal testing for CF is mainly dependent on invasive diagnostic tests that can influence the mental health of the pregnant woman, and it is assumed that the birth of a CF child will have a serious influence on the couple’s subsequent family planning and marital behavior. The purpose of this research was to examine the marital attitudes of women at risk for cystic fibrosis and the psychological effect of screening for CF among pregnant women. The study followed a cross-sectional design with five questionnaires comprising Prenatal Attachment Interview (PAI), Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS), Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire (PRAQ-R2), the Prenatal Psychosocial Profile (PPP), and the Marital Intimacy Questionnaire (MIQ). A total of 84 pregnant women were included in the “carriers” group for CFTR and 91 in the “non-carrier” group. CFTR-carrier mothers were likely to be more affectionate to the fetus, with better maternal–fetal quality and intensity of attachment. The same group of pregnant women was less scared of giving birth or worried about bearing a physically or mentally handicapped child compared to women who were expecting the prenatal diagnosis test for being at risk of delivering a newborn with malformations. CFTR-carrier pregnant women did not score significantly different results in the Prenatal Psychosocial Profile regarding stress levels, social support, and self-esteem. It was also found that intimacy and consensus problems inside the marriage were significantly more often experienced by CFTR carriers. Based on the current findings, it is likely that CFTR-carrier mothers have a better perception of the possible pregnancy outcomes by knowing their abnormal gene carrier status. Therefore, the psychological impact of invasive diagnostic tests is lower in this category compared with those who are unaware of the possible pregnancy outcomes. However, we promote a future analysis for pregnant women with moderate risk of giving birth to a child with single-gene mutations such as cystic fibrosis or other congenital malformations that undergo noninvasive prenatal diagnosis tests, as they become more accurate and might cause lower pre-diagnosis stress levels.
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- Zoran Laurentiu Popa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (Z.L.P.); (I.P.); (E.B.); (L.S.); (V.D.C.); (M.C.)
- Centre for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-726-277-354
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (Z.L.P.); (I.P.); (E.B.); (L.S.); (V.D.C.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (Z.L.P.); (I.P.); (E.B.); (L.S.); (V.D.C.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (Z.L.P.); (I.P.); (E.B.); (L.S.); (V.D.C.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (Z.L.P.); (I.P.); (E.B.); (L.S.); (V.D.C.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (Z.L.P.); (I.P.); (E.B.); (L.S.); (V.D.C.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Centre for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
- Department III Functional Sciences, Discipline Pathophysiology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Solomon GM, Bailey J, Lawlor J, Scalia P, Sawicki GS, Dowd C, Sabadosa KA, Van Citters A. Patient and family experience of telehealth care delivery as part of the CF chronic care model early in the COVID-19 pandemic. J Cyst Fibros 2021; 20 Suppl 3:41-46. [PMID: 34930542 PMCID: PMC8683126 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2021.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, CF centers shifted to a telehealth delivery model. Our study aimed to determine how people with CF (PwCF) and their families experienced telehealth and assessed its quality and acceptability for future CF care. Methods The CF Patient and Family State of Care Survey (PFSoC) was fielded from August 31-October 30, 2020. The PFSoC explored themes of overall telehealth quality, ease of use, desirability, and preference for a future mix of in-person and telehealth care. Demographic covariates considered included: gender, age, CFTR modulator status, and region of residence. Results 424 PwCF and parents of PwCF responded (47% parents). Most (81%) reported a telehealth visit which included a MD/APP and nurse team members. 91% found telehealth easy to use, and 66% reported similar/higher quality than in-person care. One-third (34%) reported the highest desire for future telehealth care, with 45% (n =212) desiring 50% or more of visits conducted via telehealth. Adults were more likely than parents to report highest desire for future telehealth (64% vs. 36%). Respondents who perceived telehealth as similar/higher quality were more likely to desire future telehealth compared to those who perceived telehealth as lower quality (96% vs. 50%). Mixed methods analysis revealed themes affecting perceptions of telehealth. Conclusions PwCF desire for future telehealth was influenced by perception of quality and age. Several themes emerged that need to be explored as telehealth is adapted into the CF chronic care model, especially when thinking about integration into pediatric care.
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- George M Solomon
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1900 University Blvd THT 422, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States.
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1900 University Blvd THT 422, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1900 University Blvd THT 422, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Williamson Translational Research Building, Level 5, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1100N, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States
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- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1100N, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Williamson Translational Research Building, Level 5, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766, United States
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Van Citters AD, Dieni O, Scalia P, Dowd C, Sabadosa KA, Fliege JD, Jain M, Miller RW, Ren CL. Barriers and facilitators to implementing telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis of interviews with cystic fibrosis care team members. J Cyst Fibros 2021; 20 Suppl 3:23-28. [PMID: 34930537 PMCID: PMC8683122 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2021.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic forced cystic fibrosis (CF) care programs to rapidly shift from in-person care delivery to telehealth. Our objective was to provide a qualitative exploration of facilitators and barriers to: 1) implementing high-quality telehealth and 2) navigating reimbursement for telehealth services. Methods We used data from the 2020 State of Care CF Program Survey (n=286 U.S. care programs) administered in August-September to identify two cohorts of programs, with variation in telehealth quality (n=12 programs) and reimbursement (n=8 programs). We conducted focus groups and semi-structured interviews with CF program directors and coordinators in December 2020, approximately 9 months from onset of the pandemic. We used the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to identify facilitators and barriers of implementation, and inductive thematic analysis to identify facilitators and barriers of reimbursement. Results Factors differentiating programs with greater and lower perceived telehealth quality included telehealth characteristics (perceived advantage over in-person care, cost, platform quality); external influences (needs and resources of those served by the CF program), characteristics of the CF program (compatibility with workflows, relative priority, available resources); characteristics of team members (individual stage of change), and processes for implementation (engaging patients and teams). Reimbursement barriers included documentation to optimize billing; reimbursement of multi-disciplinary team members, remote monitoring, and telephone-only telehealth; and lower volume of patients. Conclusions A number of factors are associated with successful implementation and reimbursement of telehealth. Future efforts should provide guidance and incentives that support telehealth delivery and infrastructure, share best practices across CF programs, and remove barriers.
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- Aricca D Van Citters
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Williamson Translational Research Building, Level 5, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, 03766, USA.
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- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1100N, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Williamson Translational Research Building, Level 5, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, 03766, USA
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- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1100N, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1100N, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Practitioner / Program Coordinator; Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy Medicine, 985990 Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, NE, 69198-5990, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Center, 1210 Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2700, Allentown, PA, 18103, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Colket Translational Research Building, 3501 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Monteiro KS, Santino TA, Pakhale S, Balfour L, Pereira Pinto de Mendonça KM. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Brazilian version of the Cystic Fibrosis Knowledge Scale (CFKS). PLoS One 2021; 16:e0259232. [PMID: 34784376 PMCID: PMC8594816 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Information on the level of knowledge about cystic fibrosis (CF) among affected people and their families is still scarce. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt and analyze the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of Cystic Fibrosis Knowledge Scale (CFKS). MATERIALS AND METHODS The translation and cross-cultural adaptation involved the stages of translation, synthesis of translations, reverse translation, synthesis of reverse translations, review by a multi-professional committee of experts and pre-testing. The reliability, viability, construct, predictive, concurrent and discriminant validity were investigated. RESULTS The sample consisted of 40 individuals with cystic CF, 47 individuals with asthma, 242 healthcare workers and 81 students from the health area. The Brazilian version of the CFKS presented high internal consistency (α = 0.91), moderate floor and ceiling effects, without differences in the test-retest scores. An analysis of factorial exploration identified three dimensions. Confirmatory factor analysis led to an acceptable data-model fit. There was good predictive validity, with a difference in the scores among all the evaluated groups (p <0.001), as well as good discriminant validity since individuals with asthma had greater knowledge of asthma compared to CF (r = 0.401, p = 0.005; r2 = 0.162). However, there was no difference between the diagnosis time and knowledge about CF (r = -0.25, p = 0.11; r2 = 0.06), either between treatment adherence and knowledge about CF (r = -0.04, p = 0.77; r2 = 0.002). CONCLUSION The Brazilian version of the CFKS indicated that the scale is able to provide valid, reliable and reproducible measures for evaluating the knowledge about CF.
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- Karolinne Souza Monteiro
- Faculty of Health Science of Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Santa Cruz, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canadá
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canadá
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Baxter L. I won't let cystic fibrosis stop me from living my best life. Lancet Respir Med 2021; 9:823-824. [PMID: 33773122 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(21)00162-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Filleul V, Ladune R, Gruet M, Falzon C, Fuchs A, Mély L, Hayotte M, Vallier JM, Giovannetti P, Ramel S, Vuillemin A, Corrion K, d'Arripe-Longueville F. Development and validation of the Cystic Fibrosis Decisional Balance for Physical Activity scale (CF-DB-PA). BMC Pulm Med 2021; 21:121. [PMID: 33853554 PMCID: PMC8048282 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01471-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND People with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) derive several physiological and psychological benefits from regular physical activity (PA), but the practice is lower than recommended. Knowledge about the facilitators of and barriers to PA at the individual level is important to act positively on PA behaviors. This study validated the Cystic Fibrosis Decisional Balance for Physical Activity scale (CF-DB-PA) for adults with CF. METHODS French adults with CF were recruited in several specialist centres in France. The CF-DB-PA scale was validated following a quantitative study protocol comprising four stages: (1) tests of the clarity and relevance of a preliminary 44-item version and reduction analysis, (2) confirmatory factor analysis and tests of dimensionality through equation modelling analysis, (3) tests of reliability with Cronbach alphas for the internal consistency and a test-retest with a 2-to-3 week interval for temporal stability, and 4) tests of construct validity with Spearman correlations to measure the associations between each subscale and the theoretically related constructs (i.e., quality of life, PA and exercise tolerance). RESULTS A total of 201 French adults with CF participated in the validation study. The CF-DB-PA comprises 23 items divided into two factors: facilitators of and barriers to PA. Each factor is divided into three subscales: physical, psychological and environmental. The factors (facilitators and barriers) can be used independently or combined as a whole. A general score of decisional balance for PA can also be calculated. The bi-factor model presented satisfactory adjustment indexes: χ2 (194) = 362.33; p < .001; TLI = .87; CFI = .90; RMSEA = .067. The scale showed satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .77). The test-retest reliability was not significant for either subscale, indicating stability over time. The facilitators subscale correlated significantly with the self-reported score of PA (r = .33, p < .01) and quality of life (r = .24, p < .05). The barriers subscale correlated significantly with the self-reported scores of PA (r = - .42, p > .01), quality of life (r = - .44, p < .01), exercise tolerance (r = - .34, p < .01) and spirometry tests (r = - .30, p < .05). CONCLUSIONS The CF-DB-PA is a reliable and valid questionnaire assessing the decisional balance for PA, the facilitators of and the barriers to PA for adults with CF in French-speaking samples.
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- Université de Toulon, Unité de Recherche Impact de l'Activité Physique sur la Santé, Toulon, France
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- Laboratoire de thérapeutiques non médicamenteuses innovantes Mooven, Montpellier, France
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- Hôpital Renée Sabran, Centre de Ressources et de Compétences de la Mucoviscidose (CRCM), Giens, France
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- Université de Toulon, Unité de Recherche Impact de l'Activité Physique sur la Santé, Toulon, France
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- Service de Pneumologie, Centre de Ressource et de Compétence de la Mucoviscidose (CRCM) adulte et pôle d'Activités Médicales Intersite de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation APHM-CHU Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France
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- Fondation Ildys, site de Perharidy, Roscoff, France
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Hurley N, Moyna NM, Kehoe B, McCaffrey N, Redmond K, Hardcastle SJ. Factors influencing physical activity in adults with cystic fibrosis. BMC Pulm Med 2021; 21:113. [PMID: 33810783 PMCID: PMC8017094 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01482-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) is a well-documented and accepted adjunct therapy for the maintenance and improvement of long-term health in cystic fibrosis (CF). Although the benefits of PA for CF populations are well-established, adherence to PA programmes within this population remains low. This study aimed to investigate the factors that influence engagement in physical activity, and to explore exercise preferences, among adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). METHODS Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted. Participants were twenty-one adults (mean age 35 years, SD ± 8) with an established diagnosis of CF, living in Ireland. Interview scripts were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. RESULTS Four main themes emerged: barriers, motives, value of exercise-related outcomes, and exercise preferences. The main barriers included: low energy levels, time, the weather, and exercise-related confidence. Enjoyment and perceived competence underpinned autonomous motivation. Participants who self-identified as being regularly active valued personally identified exercise-related outcomes such as, accomplishment and affect regulation. Participants indicated a preference for home-based physical activity programs compared to gym- or facility-based programs. CONCLUSION Interventions aimed at promoting physical activity among adults with CF should involve programs that foster autonomous motivation, enjoyable activities, personally identified outcomes, competence and that can be conducted from the home environment. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS To increase physical activity participation among adults with CF, interventions that can be conducted from the home environment, that pay attention to the patients' personally-valued exercise outcomes may be required.
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- Nicola Hurley
- School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland
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- ExWell, Chronic Illness Rehabilitation Centre, Dublin, Ireland
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
- Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia
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Hall GN, Sanders D, Noel C, Fife ST. Treating systemic issues in families affected by cystic fibrosis: A solution-focused approach. Fam Syst Health 2020; 38:464-475. [PMID: 33119370 DOI: 10.1037/fsh0000544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) presents with various symptoms that impair day-to-day functioning and require lifelong treatment. Due to the chronic and severe nature of this disease, families are often impacted by the stress associated with treatment, complications of the disease, and the understanding that their loved one will one day die from CF. This article seeks to address a perceived gap in the literature for providing a model-specific approach to address psychosocial stress in families affected by CF. We provide a rationale for using solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) to work with this population based on its empirically supported effectiveness, versatility, and capacity to be brief in nature. We describe how SFBT interventions can be used by practitioners working with this population, present a fictitious case illustration depicting the clinical use of specific SFBT interventions, and offer suggestions for future research. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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Poulimeneas D, Grammatikopoulou MG, Devetzi P, Petrocheilou A, Kaditis AG, Papamitsou T, Doudounakis SE, Vassilakou T. Adherence to Dietary Recommendations, Nutrient Intake Adequacy and Diet Quality among Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Results from the GreeCF Study. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12103126. [PMID: 33066268 PMCID: PMC7602117 DOI: 10.3390/nu12103126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Nutrition is an important component of cystic fibrosis (CF) therapy, with a high-fat diet being the cornerstone of treatment. However, adherence to the dietary recommendations for CF appears suboptimal and burdensome for most children and adolescents with CF, leading to malnutrition, inadequate growth, compromised lung function and increased risk for respiratory infections. A cross-sectional approach was deployed to examine the degree of adherence to the nutrition recommendations and diet quality among children with CF. A total of 76 children were recruited from Aghia Sophia’s Children Hospital, in Athens, Greece. In their majority, participants attained their ideal body weight, met the recommendations for energy and fat intake, exceeding the goal for saturated fatty acids consumption. Carbohydrate and fiber intake were suboptimal and most participants exhibited low or mediocre adherence to the Mediterranean diet prototype. It appears that despite the optimal adherence to the energy and fat recommendations, there is still room for improvement concerning diet quality and fiber intake.
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- Dimitrios Poulimeneas
- Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, 196, Alexandras Avenue, GR-11521 Athens, Greece;
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, E. Venizelou 70, GR-17671 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, International Hellenic University, Alexander Campus, GR-57001 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.G.G.); (P.D.)
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, International Hellenic University, Alexander Campus, GR-57001 Thessaloniki, Greece; (M.G.G.); (P.D.)
- Faculty of Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- Cystic Fibrosis Department, Agia Sophia Children’s Hospital, Thivon 1, GR-11527 Athens, Greece; (A.P.); (A.G.K.); (S.E.D.)
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- Cystic Fibrosis Department, Agia Sophia Children’s Hospital, Thivon 1, GR-11527 Athens, Greece; (A.P.); (A.G.K.); (S.E.D.)
- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Disorders Laboratory, First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine and Aghia Sophia Children’s Hospital, Thivon 1, GR-11527 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Correspondence: (T.P.); (T.V.)
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- Cystic Fibrosis Department, Agia Sophia Children’s Hospital, Thivon 1, GR-11527 Athens, Greece; (A.P.); (A.G.K.); (S.E.D.)
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- Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, 196, Alexandras Avenue, GR-11521 Athens, Greece;
- Correspondence: (T.P.); (T.V.)
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Graziano S, Spanò B, Majo F, Righelli D, Vincenzina L, Quittner A, Tabarini P. Rates of depression and anxiety in Italian patients with cystic fibrosis and parent caregivers: Implementation of the Mental Health Guidelines. Respir Med 2020; 172:106147. [PMID: 32961510 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2020.106147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with chronic respiratory conditions are at-risk for depression and anxiety. In the largest mental health screening study of over 6000 people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and 4000 parent caregivers (TIDES, 2014), rates of symptomatology were two to three times higher than in the general population. International guidelines recommend annual screening of mental health. This is the first study to implement these guidelines in one of the largest CF Centers in Italy. METHODS All individuals with CF, 12 and older (n = 167) and caregivers of children with CF (n = 186), birth to 18, were screened. Health outcome data were also collected (i.e FEV1, BMI, pulmonary exacerbations, CF-related diabetes). Prevalence data and associations between psychological symptoms and health outcomes were examined. RESULTS A high percentage of patients and parent caregivers reported scored above the clinical cut-off for depression and anxiety (37%-48% of adolescents, 45%-46% of adults, 49%-66% of mothers and fathers). Most scores fell in the mild range, however, over 30% were in the moderate to severe range. Elevations in depression and anxiety were correlated. Adolescents who had more pulmonary exacerbations reported higher anxiety. Adults with recent events of hemoptysis reported higher symptoms of depression. CONCLUSIONS Symptoms of depression and anxiety were elevated in both individuals with CF and parents. Implementation of mental health screening was critical for identifying those in need of psychological interventions. These results strongly suggest that mental health should be integrated into physical health care for those with complex, chronic respiratory conditions, including COPD, PCD.
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- Sonia Graziano
- Unit of Clinical Psychology, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Rome, IT.
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- Neuroimaging Laboratory, Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, IT
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- Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Rome, IT
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- Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo Mauro Picone, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Sezione di Napoli, Naples, IT
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- Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Rome, IT
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- Unit of Clinical Psychology, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Rome, IT
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Eaton CK, Beachy S, McLean KA, Nicolais CJ, Bernstein R, Sáez-Clarke E, Quittner AL, Riekert KA. Misunderstandings, misperceptions, and missed opportunities: Perspectives on adherence barriers from people with CF, caregivers, and CF team members. Patient Educ Couns 2020; 103:1587-1594. [PMID: 32098744 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify differences in perspectives of people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF) and caregivers versus healthcare providers on adherence barriers. Mismatched perspectives may lead to miscommunication and missed opportunities to reduce barriers and improve CF outcomes. METHODS PwCF, caregivers, and CF providers completed audio-taped, semi-structured interviews about adherence barriers. Interviews were transcribed and coded for themes. Themes were reviewed to identify when PwCF-caregiver perspectives differed from providers'. RESULTS Participants included 14 adolescents with CF (mean age = 15.89 years, 64 % female, 71 % Caucasian), 14 adults with CF (mean age = 30.03 years, 64 % female, 57 % Caucasian), 29 caregivers (76 % female; 72 % Caucasian), and 42 providers. Four barriers were identified that could generate miscommunication between PwCF-caregivers and providers: Tired = Fatigued/Sleepy versus Tired = Burnout, Vacation and Travel, Knowledge and Skills About CF Regimen, and Daily Habits or Routines. PwCF and caregivers used similar words as providers, but conceptualized barriers differently. PwCF and caregivers discussed barriers pragmatically, however, providers viewed certain barriers more abstractly or unidimensionally, or did not discuss them. CONCLUSIONS PwCF-caregivers and providers may not align in how they discuss barriers, which may contribute to miscommunication about adherence challenges. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Patient-centered communication strategies may enhance providers' understandings of PwCF-caregiver perspectives on barriers and facilitate adherence interventions.
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- Cyd K Eaton
- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Rush University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Chicago, IL, USA
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- University of Miami, Department of Psychology, Coral Gables, FL, 33124, USA
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- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Mueller AE, Georgiopoulos AM, Reno KL, Roach CM, Kvam CM, Quittner AL, Lomas P, Smith BA, Filigno SS. Introduction to Cystic Fibrosis for Mental Health Care Coordinators and Providers: Collaborating to Promote Wellness. Health Soc Work 2020; 45:202-210. [PMID: 32382728 DOI: 10.1093/hsw/hlaa009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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To maximize health, individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) follow a complex, burdensome daily care regimen. Managing CF is associated with a range of significant biopsychosocial challenges and places individuals with CF, and their caregivers, at greater risk for developing anxiety and depression. To promote wellness and address the potential barriers that affect management of this complex chronic illness, many individuals would benefit from treatment from a behavioral health provider. Social workers within multidisciplinary CF care teams are well positioned to respond to this need, and an expanding number of social workers serving as behavioral health providers in the community will be sought as a resource to provide treatment to this population. This article serves as a primer for social workers to maximize knowledge of the psychosocial and potential behavioral health needs of individuals with CF across the life span. To best support individuals with CF, authors describe the disease-specific manifestations and outline the numerous potential clinical targets for social work to promote wellness. The article concludes by highlighting the importance of communication with the medical team and considerations for effective collaborative care.
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- Amy E Mueller
- Social Work Services Department, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102
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- Policy and Advocacy, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Compass, Bethesda, MD
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- Jacob School of Medical and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
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- Clinical Communications, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, MD
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- Jacob School of Medical and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Di Riso D, Cambrisi E, Bertini S, Miscioscia M. Associations between Pretend Play, Psychological Functioning and Coping Strategies in Pediatric Chronic Diseases: A Cross-Illness Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17124364. [PMID: 32570747 PMCID: PMC7345351 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Children with chronic illnesses are called to undertake complicated processes of adjustment and re-organization in their daily lives; as a result, they could experience several internalizing problems. Symbolic play could be a useful way to cope with these difficulties. The main aim of this paper is to assess pretend play, coping, and psychological symptoms in three groups of school-aged children with pediatric chronic diseases. The study involved 44 Italian school-aged, chronically ill children: 16 with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), 12 with cystic fibrosis (CF), and 15 with Leukemia. All patients were assessed by the Affect in Play Scale–Brief version (APS-Br), and the Children’s Coping Strategies Checklist–Revision1 (CCSC-R1). Children with T1DM and CF also completed the Separation Anxiety Symptom Inventory for Children (SASI-C) and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)–children’s version. Cohen’s d (effect size) was applied between clinical and normative samples, and it showed a more organized play (APS-BR), but a more negative affect tone, comfort, and frequency of affect expression. Comparing APS-BR and CCSC-R1 rates between the three groups, significant differences were found for all the APS-BR dimensions, except for tone, and for CCSC-R1 seeking understanding. Comparing SASI-C score between T1DM and CF, higher scores were found for children with CF. In the end, correlations between all dimensions highlighted several relationships between play, coping, and adjustment problems for children with T1DM, and relationship between affect play and all variables for children with CF. Symbolic play helps chronically ill children to express emotions; helping them, as well as clinicians, to understand the difficulties caused by chronic conditions, and to cope with them.
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- Daniela Di Riso
- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy; (D.D.R.); (E.C.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy; (D.D.R.); (E.C.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy; (D.D.R.); (E.C.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy; (D.D.R.); (E.C.); (S.B.)
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Hospital-University of Padua, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-049-821-11-60
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Wietlisbach M, Benden C, Koutsokera A, Jahn K, Soccal PM, Radtke T. Perceptions towards physical activity in adult lung transplant recipients with cystic fibrosis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229296. [PMID: 32084221 PMCID: PMC7034849 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Barriers and motives towards physical activity (PA) in lung transplant (LTx) recipients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are largely unknown. We aimed to explore perceptions towards PA in LTx recipients with CF to better understand individuals’ needs and preferences. Methods Participants completed an online survey at two Swiss LTx and one follow-up shared care centre between June and December 2018. Results One hundred and eleven individuals completed the survey (87.4% response rate). Overall, survey participants perceive PA as important for their daily life and health. Perceived motives of PA were improving muscle strength, endurance and quality of life (QoL), to feel better, fun, to achieve personal goals and having more energy for everyday life. Fatigue was the most common perceived barrier to PA and associated with poorer QoL (r = -0.43, p<0.001) and health status (r = -0.31, p = 0.001). Participants with lung allograft dysfunction (LAD, n = 20) reported lower habitual PA (p = 0.009) and health status (p = 0.011), and rated shortness of breath, bad weather and concerns regarding lung rejection higher than those without LAD (all p<0.05). When we asked how an optimal training programme should look like, the majority would prefer individual, non-supervised (60%), outdoor (77%), endurance training (90%), once or twice a week (47%) for 40–60 minutes (48%). Only a minority of patients (14%) would be willing to use exercise applications for their home-based training. Conclusions LTx recipients with CF value PA as important for their health. People with CF should be encouraged individually by their multidisciplinary transplant team to implement PA in their daily life, potential barriers should be identified and addressed. Overall, knowledge on perceived barriers and motives for PA should be considered in the development of future patient-centred PA programmes.
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- Martina Wietlisbach
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Professions, Institute of Physiotherapy, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Pulmonary Medicine and Pulmonary Cell Research, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Kirszenbaum M, Dupont S. [Family support upon immediate cystic fibrosis announcement]. Rev Infirm 2020; 69:19. [PMID: 32146957 DOI: 10.1016/j.revinf.2019.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cystic fibrosis, a rare, hereditary and chronic disease, affects the psychic functioning of children and their families. Since it is incurable, constant adjustments are essential to make sense of the inevitable evolution of the disease. The psychologists support the families and the patients so that all live as well as possible with cystic fibrosis.
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- Maya Kirszenbaum
- CRMR Mucoviscidose, Hôpital universitaire Necker-Enfants malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France.
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- CRMR Mucoviscidose, Hôpital universitaire Necker-Enfants malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France
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Drabble SJ, O’Cathain A, Arden MA, Hutchings M, Beever D, Wildman M. When Is Forgetting Not Forgetting? A Discursive Analysis of Differences in Forgetting Talk Between Adults With Cystic Fibrosis With Different Levels of Adherence to Nebulizer Treatments. Qual Health Res 2019; 29:2119-2131. [PMID: 31303116 PMCID: PMC7322938 DOI: 10.1177/1049732319856580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Forgetting is often cited as a reason why people struggle to adhere to treatments for chronic conditions. Interventions have tried to improve forgetting behavior using reminders. We used a discursive psychological approach to explore differences in how high and low adherers constructed forgetting their nebulizer treatments for cystic fibrosis. Interviews were conducted with 18 adults from a cystic fibrosis center in the United Kingdom. High adherers constructed forgetting treatments as occasional lapses in automaticity and temporary lapses in memory that they found easy to repair. Low adherers utilized forgetting to normalize more consistent nonadherence to treatments. However, it is important to contextualize forgetting as a discursive resource that helped these participants to negotiate moral discourses around adherence to treatment that reminder interventions cannot address; we therefore recommend a more behavioral, patient-focused, theory-driven approach to intervention development.
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- The University of Sheffield, Sheffield,
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Denford S, Hill DM, Mackintosh KA, McNarry MA, Barker AR, Williams CA. Using photo-elicitation to explore perceptions of physical activity among young people with cystic fibrosis. BMC Pulm Med 2019; 19:220. [PMID: 31771568 PMCID: PMC6878712 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-019-0985-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity is recommended in the management of cystic fibrosis (CF). The aim of this study was to explore motives, barriers and enablers to physical activity among this population. METHODS Twelve participants (12-18 years) were recruited via convenience sampling. Photo-elicitation alongside semi-structured interviews were used to explore participants' views and experiences of physical activity. RESULTS Our findings revealed motives for physical activity including health, enjoyment and autonomy. Those with families who valued physical activity tended to have positive attitudes towards physical activity, and valued and integrated it into their lives. Moreover, they were likely to be intrinsically motivated to be active. Several factors enable and act as barriers to physical activity. Whilst CF influenced physical activity, the majority of enablers and barriers raised where congruent with the general populations. CONCLUSION This study provides support that healthcare providers should encourage both young people with CF and their families to be active, and subsequently informs the development of clinical interventions to support physical activity among young people with CF and their families.
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- S Denford
- Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK.
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- Applied Sports Science, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre (A-STEM), Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, UK
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- Applied Sports Science, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre (A-STEM), Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, UK
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- Applied Sports Science, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre (A-STEM), Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, UK
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- Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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- Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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Rudolf I, Pieper K, Nolte H, Junge S, Dopfer C, Sauer-Heilborn A, Ringshausen FC, Tümmler B, von Jan U, Albrecht UV, Fuge J, Hansen G, Dittrich AM. Assessment of a Mobile App by Adolescents and Young Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: Pilot Evaluation. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2019; 7:e12442. [PMID: 31750841 PMCID: PMC6895868 DOI: 10.2196/12442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2018] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cystic fibrosis (CF) continues to be the most common life-limiting chronic pulmonary disease in adolescents and young adults. Treatment of CF demands a high treatment time investment to slow the progression of lung function decline, the most important contributor to morbidity and mortality. Adherence is challenging in CF due to the high treatment burden and the lack of immediate health consequences in case of nonadherence. Lung function decline is particularly pronounced in the transition phase between 12 and 24 years of age. The improvement of self-management and self-responsibility and independence from parents and desire for normalcy are conflicting aspects for many adolescents with CF, which influence adherence to the time-consuming pulmonary therapy. Mobile health (mHealth) care apps could help to support self-management and independence and thereby reconcile seemingly conflicting goals to improve adherence, quality of life, and ultimately CF life expectancy. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to (1) assess user behavior and satisfaction among adolescents and young adults with CF over an observation period of three months using an mHealth app; (2) identify areas of improvement for this mHealth app; and (3) compare overall and disease-specific satisfaction, lung function, and anthropometry before and after using the mHealth app. METHODS A total of 27 adolescents and young adults with CF (age range 12-24 years, mean age 16 years, SD 3 years; 14 females, 11 males) used a free mHealth app for three months of whom 25 provided questionnaire data for analysis at the end of the study. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires on usage characteristics and life satisfaction, and standardized assessment of lung function and anthropometry. RESULTS The use of the reminder function for medication declined from 70% (15/21) of the participants at week 4 to 65% (13/20) at week 8 of the observation period. At the end of the study, only 17% (4/23) of the participants wanted to continue using the app. Nevertheless, 56% (14/25) of participants saw the mobile app as a support for everyday life. Potential improvements targeting hedonistic qualities were identified to improve mHealth app adherence. Comparisons of satisfaction with different life aspects hinted at improvements or stabilization for the subitem respiration and the subitem lack of handicap by CF, suggesting that app use might stabilize certain CF-specific aspects of the weighted satisfaction with life. Lung function and anthropometry were not affected consistently. CONCLUSIONS Most of the patients did not want to continue using the app after the study period. Only a few CF-specific aspects of weighted life satisfaction were possibly stabilized by the mHealth app; clinical parameters were not affected. Adaptation of the functions to adolescent-specific needs could improve the long-term use and thus positively affect the disease course.
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- Isa Rudolf
- Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology, and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, German Centre for Lung Research, Hannover Medical University, Hannover, Germany
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- Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology, and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Haus Schutzengel, Mukoviszidose eV, Hannover, Germany
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- Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology, and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology, and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, German Centre for Lung Research, Hannover Medical University, Hannover, Germany
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- Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, German Centre for Lung Research, Hannover Medical University, Hannover, Germany
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover Medical University, Hannover, Germany
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- Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology, and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, German Centre for Lung Research, Hannover Medical University, Hannover, Germany
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- Peter L Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Peter L Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, German Centre for Lung Research, Hannover Medical University, Hannover, Germany
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- Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology, and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, German Centre for Lung Research, Hannover Medical University, Hannover, Germany
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- Pediatric Pneumology, Allergology, and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, German Centre for Lung Research, Hannover Medical University, Hannover, Germany
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Gold LS, Patrick DL, Hansen RN, Goss CH, Kessler L. Correspondence between lung function and symptom measures from the Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Symptom Diary-Chronic Respiratory Infection Symptom Score (CFRSD-CRISS). J Cyst Fibros 2019; 18:886-893. [PMID: 31126901 PMCID: PMC6868291 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients reduce quality of life. Lung function, measured by the percent predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 s (ppFEV1), is widely used to evaluate PEx treatments. We analyzed the correspondence of ppFEV1 with 8 patient-reported symptom-based questions from the Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Symptom Diary-Chronic Respiratory Infection Symptom Score (CFRSD-CRISS). METHODS Data were derived from the observational Standardized Treatment of Pulmonary Exacerbations (STOP) study. CF patients who had CFRSD-CRISS and ppFEV1 measurements on ≥2 timepoints were included: 1) day of initial PEx, 2) 7 days later, and/or 3) end of PEx. We calculated age-stratified Spearman correlation coefficients and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) between the change in ppFEV1 and change in CFRSD-CRISS items from index to day 7 and from index to the end of PEx treatment. RESULTS Lung function and symptom scores improved by the end of treatment; however, correlations between ppFEV1 and the specific CFRSD-CRISS measures were mostly weak to moderate. An exception was that among patients <18, we observed moderately strong correlations between changes in ppFEV1 and cough severity (r = -0.58 (95% CI: -0.80, -0.21)), mucus quantity (r = -0.51 (-0.77, -0.11)), and wheezing (r = -0.53 (-0.78, -0.14)) from index until end of treatment. CONCLUSIONS As novel treatments are developed for PEx, it is important to ensure that improvement is measured meaningfully. The generally weak associations between patient-reported symptoms and ppFEV1 that we found suggest that these measures capture different aspects of the disease and both metrics are important when evaluating new treatments.
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- Laura S Gold
- Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States.
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States.
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- Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States.
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States.
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Basile M, Andrews J, Wang J, Hadjiliadis D, Henthorne K, Fields S, Kozikowski A, Huamantla J, Hajizadeh N. Using qualitative methods to inform the design of a decision aid for people with advanced cystic fibrosis: The InformedChoices CF patient decision aid. Patient Educ Couns 2019; 102:1985-1990. [PMID: 31248766 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess information needs of adults with Cystic Fibrosis and their families toward designing a patient decision aid about invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and lung transplant. METHODS Focus groups and in-depth interviews explored participants' knowledge, prior clinical conversations, and decisions about IMV and lung transplant. Interviews and focus groups were recorded and transcribed for analysis. RESULTS N = 24 participants were recruited. Themes identified were: prior communication with clinicians, decision-making process, and living with CF. Participants having prior conversations with CF clinicians regarding: lung transplant (N = 17/74%), and IMV (N = 3/13%). Most 15(65%) felt it was important to hear patients' real-life experience, others (3/13%) relied on their CF doctors for information. Most people (16/70%) believed hearing prognosis was helpful, but 5(22%) found this information frightening. High degrees of social isolation and a desire for more interaction with other CF adults were found. CONCLUSIONS Qualitative methods helped identify areas important for decision making about IMV and LT for CF adults. Future directions include usability and feasibility testing of the decision aid. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Because IMV is rarely discussed with CF adults, clinicians might approach this topic, as with transplant, as lung function begins to decline. CF-care teams should also foster CF patient-level information exchange.
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- Melissa Basile
- Center for Health Innovations and Outcomes Research, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell Health, 600 Community Drive, Suite 403, Manhasset NY, 11030, United States.
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- Center for Health Disparities Research, School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States.
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, United States.
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, United States.
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- Adult Pulmonary Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Center, Division of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, United States.
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Sherwood JS, Jafri RZ, Balliro CA, Zheng H, El-Khatib FH, Damiano ER, Russell SJ, Putman MS. Automated glycemic control with the bionic pancreas in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: A pilot study. J Cyst Fibros 2019; 19:159-161. [PMID: 31420176 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2019.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is the most common extrapulmonary manifestation of cystic fibrosis. The current standard of care for CFRD involves treatment with insulin, typically via multiple daily injections. We conducted a small pilot study comparing usual care with automated glycemic control using the bihormonal (insulin and glucagon) and insulin-only configurations of the bionic pancreas. Both configurations of the bionic pancreas achieved good glycemic control, with mean glucose levels <150 mg/dl and minimal hypoglycemia. Subjects reported improved treatment satisfaction and reduced burden of diabetes management with the bionic pancreas. Further investigation of automated glycemic control in the treatment of CFRD is warranted.
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- Jordan S Sherwood
- Diabetes Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Diabetes Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Diabetes Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Biostatics Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Diabetes Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Diabetes Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America; Department of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America.
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Denford S, Mackintosh KA, McNarry MA, Barker AR, Williams CA. Enhancing intrinsic motivation for physical activity among adolescents with cystic fibrosis: a qualitative study of the views of healthcare professionals. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e028996. [PMID: 31201192 PMCID: PMC6575634 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-028996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the views of healthcare professionals from cystic fibrosis (CF) multidisciplinary teams (MDT) on physical activity for adolescents with CF, the specific strategies used for physical activity promotion and associated challenges. DESIGN In this exploratory study, in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 healthcare professionals from CF MDTs to explore their views surrounding physical activity promotion for adolescents with CF. PARTICIPANTS Eleven physiotherapists (nine female), two consultants (both male) and two dieticians (both female) provided written informed consent and participated in the study. SETTING CF clinics in the UK. RESULTS While healthcare professionals highlighted the importance of physical activity in the management of CF, they noted that very few patients were motivated solely by (CF or general) health reasons. Healthcare professionals discussed the need for physical activity to be an enjoyable and routine part of their life, undertaken with significant others, outside the clinic whenever possible. Adopted approaches for physical activity promotion focused on providing individualised recommendations that suit the patients' individual needs and goals and enhance intrinsic motivation for physical activity. CONCLUSION Our research offers valuable information for those seeking to develop interventions to promote physical activity among adolescents with CF. Specifically, intervention developers should focus on developing individualised interventions that focus on enhancing intrinsic motivation and support the integration of physical activity into everyday life.
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- Sarah Denford
- Children's Health & Exercise Research Centre, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Applied Sports Science, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Applied Sports Science, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Children's Health & Exercise Research Centre, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Children's Health & Exercise Research Centre, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Tournier A, Murris M, Prevotat A, Fanton A, Bettiol C, Parinaud J. Fertility of women with cystic fibrosis: a French survey. Reprod Biomed Online 2019; 39:492-495. [PMID: 31256948 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2019.04.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Although the impact of cystic fibrosis on male fertility is well known, very few studies have investigated its effect on female fertility. This study aimed to evaluate the fertility status of women with cystic fibrosis. DESIGN A questionnaire was sent to 220 women with cystic fibrosis. The questions concerned their desire to become a parent, achievement or not of a pregnancy, the time to become pregnant, the means of achieving pregnancy (spontaneously or with medical assistance) and the outcome of the pregnancy. Ninety-eight patients responded to the questionnaire. RESULTS Of the 46 women who sought pregnancy, 25 (54%) had at least one live birth without treatment, while 11 (24%) required infertility treatment to obtain a live birth and 10 (22%) had no delivery. The mean time-to-pregnancy was 12 months (1-180). The reasons for preferring not to become pregnant were mainly fear of the interaction between cystic fibrosis and pregnancy and of the transmission of cystic fibrosis to children. CONCLUSIONS Fertility seems to be slightly impaired in women with cystic fibrosis, because 37% of them failed to become pregnant without medical assistance. Because the outcome of pregnancies appears normal, patients should be informed about the possibility of becoming mothers and be made aware of the risk of unwanted pregnancies.
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- Anna Tournier
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- Cystic Fibrosis Resource and Competence Centre for Adults, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- Cystic Fibrosis Resource and Competence Centre for Adults, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Lille University Hospital, France
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- Cystic Fibrosis Resource and Competence Centre for Adults, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Dijon University Hospital, France
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Toulouse University Hospital, France; Groupe de Recherche en Fertilité Humaine EA 3694, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France.
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O'Toole DPH, Latchford GJ, Duff AJA, Ball R, McCormack P, McNamara PS, Brownlee KG, Southern KW. Adherence to Aerosol Therapy in Young People With Cystic Fibrosis: Patient and Parent Perspectives Following Electronic Data Capture. Qual Health Res 2019; 29:846-856. [PMID: 30371143 DOI: 10.1177/1049732318805754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The benefits of improved treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) depend on optimal adherence, which remains problematic, particularly to aerosol therapy. In this study, we explored the process of adhering to aerosol therapy from the perspective of both adolescents with CF and their parents. Interviews were conducted individually with six adolescents and six parents, informed by accurate adherence data from an electronically chipped, aerosol device. Interview transcripts from audio-recordings were analyzed using grounded theory method (GTM). Major themes revealed differences in perspective between parent and adolescent, with this relationship mediating the cognitive and emotional processes that play a significant role in adherence behavior. These processes are further influenced by interactions with the aerosol therapy treatment regimen, device characteristics, and the context in which adherence is taking place. Parents and adolescents have different views of treatment and how to manage it. Both need to be addressed if optimal adherence is to be achieved.
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- Daniel P H O'Toole
- 1 University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- 2 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- 1 University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- 3 St James's University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- 1 University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- 3 St James's University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
- 4 Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- 5 University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- 6 Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Tluczek A, Levy H, Rock MJ, Ondoma C, Brown RL. Impact of Intermediate Cystic Fibrosis Classification on Parents' Perceptions of Child Vulnerability and Protectiveness. J Fam Nurs 2019; 25:287-313. [PMID: 31027440 DOI: 10.1177/1074840719842834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This cross-sectional, mixed-method study examined factors associated with parent perceptions of child vulnerability and protectiveness in three groups: cystic fibrosis (CF-group, n = 40), intermediate CF classification (I-group, n = 20), and healthy (H-group, n = 50). A composite indicator structural equation (CISE) using Bayesian estimation tested two mediational models: psychological and biological. Significant results ( p < .05) from the psychological model showed I-group and CF-group parents perceived their children to be more vulnerable than H-group parents but reported lower levels of protectiveness than H-group parents. Perceptions of vulnerability mediated protectiveness for CF- and I-groups. The biological model showed I-group children had significantly less severe genotype and phenotype, and lower sweat chloride levels than the CF-group; I-group parents had lower expectations about children developing CF symptoms. Both models showed negative associations between children's ages and protectiveness. Psychological factors explained perceptions of child vulnerability and protectiveness; biological factors explained protectiveness. Parent perceptions of vulnerability and protectiveness are separate, independent constructs.
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- Audrey Tluczek
- 1 University of Wisconsin School of Nursing, Madison, WI, USA
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- 2 Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
- 3 Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, IL, USA
- 4 Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 5 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- 1 University of Wisconsin School of Nursing, Madison, WI, USA
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- 1 University of Wisconsin School of Nursing, Madison, WI, USA
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Ramos KJ, Hobler MR, Engelberg RA, Curtis JR, Zander MI, Howard SS, Goss CH, Aitken ML. Addressing lung transplant with adults with cystic fibrosis: A qualitative analysis of patients' perspectives and experiences. J Cyst Fibros 2019; 18:416-419. [PMID: 31003953 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Referral for lung transplantation is a complex process that typically begins with a discussion in cystic fibrosis (CF) clinic. We performed a secondary analysis of interviews conducted at the University of Washington CF Clinic as part of a study of unmet palliative care needs, June 2015 - January 2016, among adults with moderate-to-severe CF-related lung disease. Content analysis methods were used to identify themes related to discussion of lung transplant in CF clinic. Thirty-two of 48 interviews (67%) addressed transplant. An individual's willingness to discuss transplant was not necessarily related to the degree of lung function impairment. Patients reported reliance on CF physicians as a source of accurate information about transplant. Individuals with CF sometimes reported feeling too old or not worthy of transplant. Many had apprehensive or ambivalent feelings towards transplant. Patient-identified barriers and facilitators to lung transplant discussions can inform physicians as they discuss transplant in CF clinic.
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- Kathleen J Ramos
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Hind D, Drabble SJ, Arden MA, Mandefield L, Waterhouse S, Maguire C, Cantrill H, Robinson L, Beever D, Scott AJ, Keating S, Hutchings M, Bradley J, Nightingale J, Allenby MI, Dewar J, Whelan P, Ainsworth J, Walters SJ, O’Cathain A, Wildman MJ. Supporting medication adherence for adults with cystic fibrosis: a randomised feasibility study. BMC Pulm Med 2019; 19:77. [PMID: 30975206 PMCID: PMC6458785 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-019-0834-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Preventative medication reduces hospitalisations in people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF) but adherence is poor. We assessed the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention, which combines display of real time adherence data and behaviour change techniques. METHODS Design: Pilot, open-label, parallel-group RCT with concurrent semi-structured interviews. PARTICIPANTS PWCF at two Cystic Fibrosis (CF) units. Eligible: aged 16 or older; on the CF registry. Ineligible: post-lung transplant or on the active list; unable to consent; using dry powder inhalers. INTERVENTIONS Central randomisation on a 1:1 allocation to: (1) intervention, linking nebuliser use with data recording and transfer capability to a software platform, and behavioural strategies to support self-management delivered by trained interventionists (n = 32); or, (2) control, typically face-to-face meetings every 3 months with CF team (n = 32). OUTCOMES RCT feasibility defined as: recruitment of ≥ 48 participants (75% of target) in four months (pilot primary outcome); valid exacerbation data available for ≥ 85% of those randomised (future RCT primary outcome); change in % medication adherence; FEV1 percent predicted (key secondaries in future RCT); and perceptions of trial procedures, in semi-structured interviews with intervention (n = 14) and control (n = 5) participants, interventionists (n = 3) and CF team members (n = 5). RESULTS The pilot trial recruited to target, randomising 33 to intervention and 31 to control in the four-month period, June-September 2016. At study completion (30th April 2017), 60 (94%; Intervention = 32, Control =28) participants contributed good quality exacerbation data (intervention: 35 exacerbations; control: 25 exacerbation). The mean change in adherence and baseline-adjusted FEV1 percent predicted were higher in the intervention arm by 10% (95% CI: -5.2 to 25.2) and 5% (95% CI -2 to 12%) respectively. Five serious adverse events occurred, none related to the intervention. The mean change in adherence was 10% (95% CI: -5.2 to 25.2), greater in the intervention arm. Interventionists delivered insufficient numbers of review sessions due to concentration on participant recruitment. This left interventionists insufficient time for key intervention procedures. A total of 10 key changes that were made to RCT procedures are summarised. CONCLUSIONS With improved research processes and lower monthly participant recruitment targets, a full-scale trial is feasible. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN13076797 . Prospectively registered on 07/06/2016.
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- Daniel Hind
- Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology, Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield, S10 2BQ UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO16 6YD UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO16 6YD UK
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- Wolfson Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB UK
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- Health eResearch Centre - Farr Institute, Division of Imaging, Informatics and Data Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Health eResearch Centre - Farr Institute, Division of Imaging, Informatics and Data Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU UK
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D'Angelo CM, Mrug S, Grossoehme D, Schwebel DC, Reynolds N, Guion Reynolds K. Coping, Attributions, and Health Functioning Among Adolescents with Chronic Illness and Their Parents: Reciprocal Relations Over Time. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2019; 26:495-506. [PMID: 30612251 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-018-9597-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The purpose of the study was to identify bidirectional and longitudinal links between attributions, coping, and health functioning among adolescents with chronic illness and their parents. Religious/spiritual coping, attributional styles, and health functioning were assessed among adolescents with chronic illness at two time points approximately 21 months apart. Parental coping and attributions at both time points were also measured. Longitudinal links between variables were tested using an autoregressive cross-lagged path model; adolescent age and disease differences were evaluated via multigroup modeling. Poorer adolescent health functioning at baseline predicted higher use of parent optimistic attributional style at follow-up. Adolescent optimistic attributional style at baseline predicted more positive and less negative religious/spiritual coping at follow-up; adolescent negative religious/spiritual coping at baseline predicted more positive religious/spiritual coping at follow-up. Parent optimistic attributional style and positive religious/spiritual coping at baseline predicted the same constructs among adolescents at follow-up. With respect to age differences, parental negative religious/spiritual coping at baseline was associated with poorer health functioning among younger, but not older, adolescents at follow-up. There were no disease differences in the model. Important links were identified in this family-based model of coping, attributions, and health functioning. The results highlight specific targets for interventions to improve health functioning and coping among adolescents with chronic illness, including parental religious/spiritual coping and adolescent attributional style.
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- Christina M D'Angelo
- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 Second Avenue South, HMB 195, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 Second Avenue South, HMB 195, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 Second Avenue South, HMB 195, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Children's Behavioral Health Ireland Center, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Lapp V, Chase SK. How Do Youth with Cystic Fibrosis Perceive Their Readiness to Transition to Adult Healthcare Compared to Their Caregivers' Views? J Pediatr Nurs 2018; 43:104-110. [PMID: 30473151 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe how perceived stages of change for self-care management skills varies by age in youth with cystic fibrosis in preparation for transition to adult healthcare, to compare caregiver perception of youth readiness for self-care, and age/frequency of transition discussion with provider. DESIGN AND METHODS The Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire and a modified version (TRAQ-C) for caregivers were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, and t-tests were employed. RESULTS Regression equations suggest that age predicts youth perception of self-care management skill in all five domains on the TRAQ (p ≤ .009). A paired t-test compared the overall TRAQ and TRAQ-C mean scores between dyads. Youth rated themselves significantly higher in perception of self-care skill management (m = 3.187, sd = 0.769) than caregivers (m = 2.490, sd = 0.788; t = 7.408, df = 51, p < .001). Sixteen was the average age of transition discussion for both youth and caregiver. Reported frequency of discussion varied considerably. CONCLUSIONS Although increasing age predicts perception of self-care management, many youth age 18-22 were still only contemplating or starting to learn skills. Skill level perceptions between youth and caregiver differed, but scores from all self-care management domains followed a similar trend. Discussions with providers began later than guidelines recommend and were often not recognized as such by youth. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Results underscore the importance of beginning transition discussion and skill evaluation in youth with cystic fibrosis at an early age, incorporating caregivers' perception in the process.
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- Valerie Lapp
- University of Central Florida, College of Nursing, Orlando, USA; Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, USA.
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- University of Central Florida, College of Nursing, Orlando, USA.
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Gancz DW, Cunha MT, Leone C, Rodrigues JC, Adde FV. Quality of life amongst adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis: correlations with clinical outcomes. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2018; 73:e427. [PMID: 30365823 PMCID: PMC6172978 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2017/e427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The current study sought to evaluate the quality of life of young patients with cystic fibrosis and correlate these results with the clinical parameters indicative of disease severity. METHODS This cross-sectional study applied the validated Portuguese version of a cystic fibrosis specific quality of life questionnaire to clinically stable patients aged 14 to 21 years old. The correlations between the questionnaire domain scores and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) values, the Shwachman-Kulczycki score, and body mass index were assessed, and correlations were considered as significant when p<0.05. RESULTS A total of 31 patients (11 females; 16.4±2.3 years old) were evaluated, and the median scores on the questionnaire domains ranged from 66.7 to 100. A significant correlation was found between body mass index and the weight (r=0.43, p=0.016) and the eating questionnaire domains (r=0.44, p=0.013); between FEV1 and the physical (r=0.53, p=0.002) and treatment burden (r=0.41, p=0.023) domains; and between the Shwachman-Kulczycki score and the physical (r=0.39, p=0.03), health (r=0.41, p=0.023), and role (r=0.37, p=0.041) domains. A significant difference was found amongst patients with FEV1 values above or below 60% of the predicted value with regard to the role and health domains. No differences in the scores were found according to gender. CONCLUSIONS The current cystic fibrosis specific quality of life questionnaire scores exhibited wide variability across all domains; however, they indicated a relatively satisfactory quality of life amongst the patients studied. Certain domains exhibited significant correlations with clinical parameters; thus, this instrument has consistent associations with clinical outcomes.
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- Daniela W Gancz
- Unidade de Pneumologia Pediatrica, Instituto da Crianca, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
- *Corresponding author. E-mail:
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- Servico de Fisioterapia, Instituto da Crianca, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Saude Materno Infantil, Faculdade de Saude Publica, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Unidade de Pneumologia Pediatrica, Instituto da Crianca, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Unidade de Pneumologia Pediatrica, Instituto da Crianca, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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Lonabaugh KP, O'Neal KS, McIntosh H, Condren M. Cystic fibrosis-related education: Are we meeting patient and caregiver expectations? Patient Educ Couns 2018; 101:1865-1870. [PMID: 29910140 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to improve patient education in clinic by evaluating patient perceptions of education provided, as well as patient self-confidence related to topics within cystic fibrosis (CF). The study assessed whether self-confidence matched knowledge and defined patient-specific goals for education timing and information sources. METHODS Age specific questionnaires were distributed over four months to patients 11 years of age and older and caregivers of patients of all ages at a single CF Foundation accredited care center. RESULTS Participants reported frequent education on all topics except for reproductive effects of CF and mental health. A positive correlation was seen between overall confidence in CF-related knowledge and performance on a validated knowledge scale in adolescent caregivers only. Participants expected all educational milestones to be met by 13-14 years of age. CONCLUSIONS Gaps in CF education remain and educational models should deliver information by the early teens without overlooking reproductive effects and mental health. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The educational model for CF clinics should become more comprehensive by including education on topics such as mental health and reproductive effects. Providers are an important pathway for information and should not disregard the value of education provided during clinic visits.
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- Kevin P Lonabaugh
- College of Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, 4502 E 41(st) St, Tulsa, OK, 74135, USA.
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, 4502 E 41(st) St, Tulsa, OK, 74135, USA
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- School of Community Medicine, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, 4502 E 41(st) St, Tulsa, OK, 74135, USA; Office for Research Development and Scholarly Activity, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, 4502 E 41(st) St, Tulsa, OK, 74135, USA
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- School of Community Medicine, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, 4502 E 41(st) St, Tulsa, OK, 74135, USA
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- Eliza Jane Temple Milliken
- St Vincent's Network, Sydney Australia
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- The University of Notre Dame, Sydney, Australia
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- A Verma
- Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester M23 9LT, UK.
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- Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Whythenshawe Hospital, Manchester M23 9LT, UK.
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- M Bryon
- Cystic Fibrosis Team, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK
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Beerbower E, Winters D, Kondrat D. Bio-psycho-social-spiritual needs of adolescents and young adults with life-threatening illnesses: Implications for social work practice. Soc Work Health Care 2018; 57:250-266. [PMID: 29377778 DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2018.1430091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This paper explores the biopsychosocial and spiritual needs of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with life-threatening or terminal illnesses. AYA are situated between childhood and adulthood (ages 15-25) and have distinct biopsychosocial and spiritual needs unique to their developmental stage. Having a life-threatening or terminal illness directly challenges normal AYA developmental tasks and identity formation. AYA experience more troubling physical symptoms during the dying process compared to other age groups, which leads to significant psychological distress and an increased need for pharmacological treatments. In general, AYA desire to be fully informed and involved in the health care decision-making process, leading to ethical dilemmas when the AYA is a minor and their wishes differ from the wishes of their legal guardian(s). Social workers are especially well-equipped to serve this population due to aligning professional standards and ability to advocate for holistic care within interdisciplinary teams. Additional research is needed to tailor holistic interventions to meet the needs of this population.
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- Emily Beerbower
- a Indiana University School of Social Work , Indianapolis , IN , USA
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- a Indiana University School of Social Work , Indianapolis , IN , USA
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- a Indiana University School of Social Work , Indianapolis , IN , USA
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