Publications by authors named "A Heusden"
Introduction: Few preference-weighted instruments are available to measure health-related quality of life in young children (2-4 years of age). The EQ-5D-Y-3L and EQ-5D-Y-5L were recently modified for this purpose.
Objective: The aim of this study was to test the psychometric properties of these adapted versions for use with parent proxies of children aged 2-4 years and to compare their performance with the original versions.
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of home-based monitoring versus hospital-controlled monitoring for frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) timing in women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques.
- The trial involved 1,464 women, randomly assigned to either home-based or hospital-controlled monitoring, and aimed to determine if home monitoring could achieve similar pregnancy rates without needing hospital visits.
- Results showed nearly identical ongoing pregnancy rates in both groups (20.8% for home-based and 20.9% for hospital-controlled), confirming that home monitoring is a viable alternative without compromising fertility outcomes.
Background: People with schizophrenia account for approximately 1.0% of the population and seem to experience increased rates of sudden cardiac death (SCD).
Objectives: This study sought to determine characteristics of increased SCD in people with schizophrenia.
Objectives: Few preference-weighted health-related quality-of-life measures exist for children under 5 years of age. Young children are substantial consumers of healthcare services. This project aims to assess EQ-5D-Y-3L's appropriateness in children aged 2 to 4 years and to coproduce with parents a suitable adaptation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe co-occurrence of mental and physical chronic conditions is a growing concern and a largely unaddressed challenge in low-and-middle-income countries. This study aimed to investigate the independent and multiplicative effects of depression and physical chronic conditions on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in China, and how it varies by age and gender. We used two waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011, 2015), including 9227 participants aged ≥ 45 years, 12 physical chronic conditions and depressive symptoms.
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