Publications by authors named "David Krabbe"
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- - This study tracked symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and fatigue in 211 patients over a year after being hospitalized for COVID-19.
- - After 3 months, some improvements in fatigue were noted, but overall mental health indicators remained concerning at the 12-month mark, with many still experiencing anxiety, depression, or PTSD symptoms.
- - The findings suggest that most patients did not achieve full mental health recovery a year post-hospitalization, highlighting the need for ongoing mental health support.
Various factors may affect cognition in patients with pituitary adenoma, including size and extension of the tumor, degree of pituitary hormone deficiencies, and treatment of the tumor, most often being transsphenoidal surgery (TSS). The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate cognitive function in patients with clinically significant pituitary adenoma and to identify factors influencing cognition. Sixty-eight patients with pituitary adenoma were included.
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- The study evaluates a Swedish version of the Self-efficacy to Manage Chronic Disease (SEMCD) questionnaire, which assesses self-efficacy in patients across various conditions.
- * The original six-item SEMCD did not perform well as a unidimensional scale; thus, two items were removed, resulting in a more effective four-item scale (SEMCD-4) with high reliability.
- * The SEMCD-4 demonstrated good measurement properties and could serve as a valuable tool for identifying patient self-efficacy in managing long-term illnesses, supporting personalized care approaches.
Background: Patients with pituitary tumors often live with lifelong consequences of their disease. Treatment options include surgery, radiotherapy, and medical therapy. Symptoms associated with the tumor or its treatment affect several areas of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCognitive impairment has frequently been shown in patients who seek medical care for stress-related mental health problems. This study aims to extend the current knowledge of cognitive impairments in these patients by focusing on perceived fatigue and effects of distraction during cognitive testing. Executive function and attention were tested in a group of patients with stress-related exhaustion (n = 25) and compared with healthy controls (n = 25).
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