Publications by authors named "M N Driessen"
Schizophrenia (SCZ), bipolar (BD) and major depression disorder (MDD) are severe psychiatric disorders that are challenging to treat, often leading to treatment resistance (TR). It is crucial to develop effective methods to identify and treat patients at risk of TR at an early stage in a personalized manner, considering their biological basis, their clinical and psychosocial characteristics. Effective translation of theoretical knowledge into clinical practice is essential for achieving this goal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSupported living plays an important role in the community-based care for people with mental illness. However, support services like floating outreach have hardly been the subject of longer-term research to date, especially with regard to Germany. Thus, the main aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate the psychosocial outcomes of floating outreach support for non-homeless people with severe mental illness across a one-year period.
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- This study investigates rehabilitation approaches for patients with surgically treated displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures (DIACFs), comparing permissive weight bearing (PWB) and restricted weight bearing (RWB) protocols to identify the best option for recovery and overall health outcomes.
- A randomized controlled trial will involve 115 patients aged 18-67, assessing primary functional outcomes via the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Score (AOFAS) and secondary outcomes including quality of life and cost-effectiveness.
- The goal is to determine if the PWB protocol is at least as effective as the RWB protocol in terms of safety and recovery, with follow-ups scheduled at specific intervals over
Social reactions to disclosure of sexual victimization play an important role in the process of recovery. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the impact of online disclosure of sexual victimization. The sample for this qualitative study ( = 17) focused on participants who shared their experiences with disclosing about their sexual victimization online and the reactions received in these spaces.
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- * The analysis involved reviewing 98 joint crisis plans, with common interventions including withdrawal to low-stimulation environments (64.3%), having conversations (62.2%), and going for walks (57.1%).
- * The study found a significant gender difference in the decision to use (on-demand) medication, as this was only agreed upon by males, highlighting both useful interventions and gender-specific considerations.