Publications by authors named "Juliette M Kersten"
Background: Little is known about the impact of MF on quality of life (QoL) in newly diagnosed patients.
Objectives: To describe the impact of the MF diagnosis on QoL, patient expectations, and treatment satisfaction over the first 6 months after diagnosis.
Methods: Outcomes of this prospective cohort study of newly diagnosed MF patients conducted between 2020 and 2022 at the Leiden University Medical Center included the Skindex-29, RAND-12 Health Survey, degree of itch, pain, and fatigue (Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)), patient expectations, and Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8), measured at baseline and after six months.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological well-being of children and adolescents by analyzing hospital admission data for various psychological diagnoses during and before the pandemic.
- It found that overall pediatric admissions dropped by 28%, but there was a notable increase in psychosocial admissions, particularly for eating disorders (up 64%) and intentional intoxications (up 24%).
- The findings suggest a significant rise in pediatric psychiatric issues, highlighting the pandemic's adverse effects on mental health in young populations.