Publications by authors named "K Wechsung"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated a new interdisciplinary education program aimed at children, adolescents, and young adults with differences of sex development (DSD) and their parents, focusing on participant satisfaction.
- The program included tailored medical information, peer support, and psychological assistance over two days, with satisfaction measured using an adapted ZUF-8 questionnaire, revealing consistently high scores across all age groups and parental participants.
- The findings suggest that the program was well-received regardless of age or diagnosis, and highlight the need for further analysis on its long-term impact on participants’ well-being and knowledge.
Background: Children with obesity have low 25 hydroxy-vitamin D (25-OH-D) levels compared to lean children. Recommendations on when to start vitamin D supplementation differ largely between countries. Longitudinal data on 25-OH-D levels to guide treatment decisions are scarce since they are largely influenced by solar radiation and are difficult to compare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Family-based treatment (FBT) for youth with anorexia nervosa (AN), has not been compared to inpatient, multimodal treatment (IMT).
Method: Prospective, non-randomized pilot feasibility study of adolescents with AN receiving FBT (n = 31), and as a reference point for exploratory outcome comparisons IMT (n = 31), matched for baseline age and percent median BMI (%mBMI). Feasibility of FBT in youth fulfilling criteria for IMT was assessed via study recruitment and retention rates; acceptability via drop-out and caregiver strain; safety via adverse events; preliminary treatment effectiveness between groups was assessed via a change in %mBMI, AN psychopathology (Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire, EDE-Q), and hospital days, over 12 months with intent-to-treat, mixed models repeated measures analyses covering post-intervention usual care until 12 months.
Background: Current recommendations define a structured diagnostic process, transparent information, and psychosocial support by a specialized, multi-professional team as central in the care for children and adolescents with genital variations and a suspected difference of sex development (DSD). The active involvement of the child and their parents in shared decision-making should result in an individualized care plan. So far, this process has not been standardized.
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- The Empower-DSD project aims to create a multidisciplinary education program to enhance knowledge and skills for patients with differences in sexual development (DSD) and their parents.
- The program is tailored for children, adolescents, and young adults with specific DSD conditions, using both quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods to assess outcomes related to health-related quality of life and disease knowledge.
- The study focuses on addressing knowledge gaps and ensuring the feasibility and acceptance of standardized education for young people with DSD, with structured curricula designed for various diagnoses and age groups implemented across multiple study centers.