Personality Related to Quality-of-Life Improvement After Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease (PSYCHO-STIM II).

Background: Deep brain stimulation of the sub-thalamic nucleus (DBS-STN) reduces symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with motor fluctuations. However, some patients may not feel ameliorated afterwards, despite an objective motor improvement. It is thus important to find new predictors of patients' quality of life (QoL) amelioration after DBS-STN.

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The COVID-19 pandemic created a worldwide health crisis. This crisis resulted in an almost two-month lockdown in France - lockdown that has serious impacts on physical and mental health. This unprecedented situation resulted in an important reflection about the mental health of the persons experiencing this crisis.

Personality dimensions of patients can change during the course of parkinson's disease.

Background: Studies assessing personality dimensions by the "Temperament and Character Inventory" (TCI) have previously found an association between Parkinson's disease (PD) and lower Novelty Seeking and higher Harm Avoidance scores. Here, we aimed to describe personality dimensions of PD patients with motor fluctuations and compare them to a normative population and other PD populations.

Methods: All PD patients awaiting Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) answered the TCI before neurosurgery.

Factors influencing quality of life in children with low-flow vascular malformations: a qualitative study using focus groups.

Background: Very few studies have evaluated the quality of life (QoL) of children suffering from low-flow vascular malformations. This is the first study investigating the influencing factors.

Objectives: To identify the factors influencing QoL in children with low-flow vascular malformations.

A MOOC About Bariatric Surgery Improves Knowledge and Promotes Patients' Soft Skills.

The ASMBS recommends that patients should be provided with educational materials to improve informed consent about bariatric surgery. Massive online open courses (MOOCs) are learning sources which are free, online, and available to people in remote situations. A French language MOOC regarding preparation for obesity surgery targets patients, as well as HCP, and people curious about this treatment.