Publications by authors named "S Scholten"

The heterogeneity of chronic pain and stagnating improvements in treatment effectiveness have prompted calls for a shift toward personalized and process-based approaches to the assessment and treatment of chronic pain. As this opens a new line of research, several fundamental questions arise. We begin by defining key terms and reviewing attempts to personalize treatment to date.

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  • * The study will involve 12 adults with CPP using a single-case experimental design, focusing on personalized treatment by analyzing real-time data and selecting interventions based on individual needs.
  • * Ethical considerations are included in the study, which aims to serve as a model for future research on personalizing CBT for CPP, following proper guidelines from the local ethics committee.
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Background: The Dutch Euthanasia law permits euthanasia in patients with advanced dementia lacking decisional capacity based on advance euthanasia directives. Nevertheless, physicians encounter difficulties assessing the criteria for due care in such cases. This study explores the perspectives of legal experts on the fulfillment of these criteria and the potential for additional legal guidance to support physicians' decision-making processes.

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