Publications by authors named "I Kreitschmann-Andermahr"

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  • - The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Acromegaly Disease Activity Tool (ACRODAT) in enhancing patient-centered management of acromegaly through improved communication between doctors and simulated patients (SPs).
  • - Analysis of online consultations revealed that conversations were primarily focused on specific acromegaly issues, with less attention given to comorbidities; shared decision-making was notably lacking, as only about 18.3% of SPs were invited to participate actively.
  • - Overall, the findings indicated that ACRODAT did not significantly improve the quality of patient management discussions, suggesting a need for better integration of patient involvement and comorbidity considerations in acromegaly treatment.
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Purpose: To improve the understanding of adherence as one major factor of disease control in acromegaly patients, we systematically assessed patients' motivations to adhere to advised follow-up schedules and recommended medication for acromegaly.

Methods: Cross-sectional, postal questionnaire study on adult patients with acromegaly, operated upon a growth hormone producing pituitary adenoma more than 1 year ago in two tertiary treatment centers. We assessed demographic and clinical characteristics, disease status, adherence to acromegaly medication and/or aftercare, and the five dimensions defined by the World Health Organization influencing adherence.

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  • - Patients with acromegaly often experience lower physical and psychological health-related quality of life (HRQoL), with maladaptive coping styles being linked to this decline.
  • - A study surveyed 106 acromegaly patients about their coping strategies and HRQoL, finding that over 44% showed impaired HRQoL, particularly due to factors like depressive coping and wishful thinking.
  • - The findings suggest that improving coping strategies through specialized training could help alleviate the long-term impacts of acromegaly on patients' HRQoL.
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  • Pituitary adenomas are common brain tumors that negatively affect patients' quality of life, and their growth patterns may influence post-surgery recovery of sino-nasal health (SNH).
  • A study analyzed data from 101 patients who underwent endoscopic transsphenoidal tumor resection, utilizing the SNOT-NC questionnaire to assess changes in SNH before and after surgery.
  • Results showed that patients with low-graded tumors experienced a significant increase in nasal discomfort and other symptoms after surgery compared to those with high-graded tumors, highlighting the need for thorough evaluation of SNH in pituitary adenoma treatments.
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Background: Somatropin treatment is indicated in a variety of disorders including growth hormone (GH) deficiency, Prader-Willi and Turner syndrome, chronic renal insufficiency and others. To date, almost all studies have been limited to single GH products, and no independent registry across indications and somatropin products was ever established.

Aim: The present investigator-initiated registry named INSIGHTS-GHT aims to provide comprehensive information on various aspects of somatropin treatment in Germany in approved indications within routine clinical practice: drug utilization, effectiveness (including real final height, body composition), tolerability, quality of life, other patient related outcomes (PRO), and health economic variables.

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