Publications by authors named "M F van Oostwaard"
Article Synopsis
- Shared decision making (SDM) is designed to enhance patient experiences and treatment results, but its effectiveness in patients needing anti-osteoporosis medication (AOM) following a fracture is uncertain.
- This study evaluated a multi-component adherence intervention (MCAI), which included a patient decision aid and motivational interviewing, against usual care (UC) to measure outcomes like AOM persistence, initiation, and adherence over a year.
- While AOM persistence and other secondary outcomes showed no significant differences between MCAI and UC, the MCAI group had a notably better SDM process score, indicating improved patient engagement, particularly for those with better health literacy.
Article Synopsis
- Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer significantly increases long-term fracture risk, particularly within the first six months of starting treatment.
- A study of 471 men revealed that those currently using ADT had a much higher likelihood of experiencing fragility fractures compared to those who never used it.
- The findings highlight the need for preventive measures against fragile fractures at the beginning of ADT to manage this increased risk effectively.
Objective: To predict birth weight at various potential gestational ages of delivery based on data routinely available at the first antenatal visit.
Design: Individual participant data meta-analysis.
Data Sources: Individual participant data of four cohorts (237 228 pregnancies) from the International Prediction of Pregnancy Complications (IPPIC) network dataset.
Fracture risk is increased in men with prostate cancer (PCa) receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT). However, routine assessment of fracture risk is often not systematically applied. We aimed to establish a comprehensive care pathway for fracture prevention in men with PCa starting ADT.
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