Mental health app boost my mood (BMM) as preventive early intervention for adolescents with (sub)clinical depressive symptoms.

Background: Depression is a common mental disorder. Detecting (sub)clinical depressive symptoms in adolescents at an early stage and offering a low-threshold early intervention can minimize the risk of serious and/or long-term depression. As such, a digital intervention can be a low-threshold preventive and early intervention.

Cost-effectiveness of twice-weekly versus once-weekly sessions of cognitive-behavioural therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for depression at 12 months after start of treatment: randomised controlled trial.

Background: Cost-effective treatments are needed to reduce the burden of depression. One way to improve the cost-effectiveness of psychotherapy might be to increase session frequency, but keep the total number of sessions constant.

Aim: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of twice-weekly compared with once-weekly psychotherapy sessions after 12 months, from a societal perspective.

Long-term outcomes of once weekly twice weekly sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for depression.

Background: Twice weekly sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for major depressive disorder (MDD) lead to less drop-out and quicker and better response compared to once weekly sessions at posttreatment, but it is unclear whether these effects hold over the long run.

Aims: Compare the effects of twice weekly weekly sessions of CBT and IPT for depression up to 24 months since the start of treatment.

Methods: Using a 2 × 2 factorial design, this multicentre study randomized 200 adults with MDD to once or twice weekly sessions of CBT or IPT over 16-24 weeks, up to a maximum of 20 sessions.

The effects of once- versus twice-weekly sessions on psychotherapy outcomes in depressed patients.

Background: It is unclear what session frequency is most effective in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for depression.

Aims: Compare the effects of once weekly and twice weekly sessions of CBT and IPT for depression.

Method: We conducted a multicentre randomised trial from November 2014 through December 2017.

Three-year trajectories of disability and fatigue in systemic sclerosis: a cohort study.

Objectives: Functional disability and fatigue are important consequences of systemic sclerosis (SSc), but little is known about their course over time. The aim of this study was to identify and characterise homogeneous subgroups with distinct 3-year trajectories of disability and fatigue, separately.

Methods: A 3-year cohort study including 215 patients with SSc was conducted.

Content of non-pharmacological care for systemic sclerosis and educational needs of European health professionals: a EUSHNet survey.

Objectives: To describe the non-pharmacological care in systemic sclerosis (SSc) provided by European health professionals (HPs) including referrals, treatment targets, interventions, and educational needs.

Methods: In this observational study, European HPs working in SSc care were invited to complete an online survey through announcements by EUSTAR (European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Scleroderma Trials and Research) and FESCA (Federation of European Scleroderma Associations), the EULAR HPs' newsletter, websites of national patient and HP associations, and by personal invitation.

Results: In total, 56 HPs, from 14 different European countries and 7 different disciplines, responded to the survey.

Effectiveness of Nonpharmacologic Interventions in Systemic Sclerosis: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To systematically and comprehensively document the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic interventions on physical functioning and psychological well-being in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Methods: Multiple electronic databases were searched for studies on the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic interventions in SSc. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs), controlled clinical trials (CCTs), and observational designs (ODs) with ≥10 participants were included.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy targeting fear of progression in an interdisciplinary care program: a case study in systemic sclerosis.

People living with chronic illness often report uncertainty about the future, fear of disease progression, fear of becoming physically disabled, and a reduced life expectancy as important sources of stress. However, little is known about psychological interventions targeting these concerns. The aim of this study is to illustrate an intervention to reduce emotional distress and concerns about the future in a patient with systemic sclerosis (SSc), a rare chronic rheumatic disease with serious consequences for most patients, and to present a preliminary report on its effectiveness using a single-case study design.

The comparability of English, French and Dutch scores on the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F): an assessment of differential item functioning in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Objective: The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) is commonly used to assess fatigue in rheumatic diseases, and has shown to discriminate better across levels of the fatigue spectrum than other commonly used measures. The aim of this study was to assess the cross-language measurement equivalence of the English, French, and Dutch versions of the FACIT-F in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients.

Methods: The FACIT-F was completed by 871 English-speaking Canadian, 238 French-speaking Canadian and 230 Dutch SSc patients.

Health care use and patients' perceptions on quality of care in systemic sclerosis.

Objectives: To assess health care utilisation in Dutch patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and its associated factors. To evaluate patients' perspectives on quality of care and its association with health care use.

Methods: In a cross-sectional design, 198 Dutch patients with SSc completed an anonymous survey concerning health care utilisation, quality of care (CQ Index), and quality of life (SF-36).

Shortage of donation despite an adequate number of donors: a professional attitude?

Background: A major problem in the field of transplantation is the persistent shortage of donor organs and tissues for transplantation. This study was initiated to (1) chart the donor potential for organs and tissue in The Netherlands and (2) to identify factors influencing whether donation is discussed with next of kin.

Methods: A registration form was constructed to obtain information at time of death of patients about the demographic characteristics, diagnosis, and medical suitability for donation.