Publications by authors named "S Straube"

Objectives: To summarise and evaluate Cochrane reviews of pharmacological therapies for adults with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) pain.

Methods: Systematic search of Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews to May 2024. Generic quality assessment used AMSTAR-2 criteria, validity checks of potentially critical factors in evaluation of analgesic efficacy, and assessment of susceptibility of results to publication bias.

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Objectives: To summarise and evaluate Cochrane reviews of pharmacological therapies for adults with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) pain.

Methods: Systematic search of Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews to May 2024. Generic quality assessment used AMSTAR-2 criteria, validity checks of potentially critical factors in evaluation of analgesic efficacy, and assessment of susceptibility of results to publication bias.

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  • Migraine affects 15.2% of the global population, is a leading cause of disability, especially among women, and remains underdiagnosed and undertreated in many cases.
  • The condition displays both common and individual characteristics, with a varied presentation in symptoms, frequency, and response to treatments, influenced by genetic factors.
  • Education on migraine management is crucial for improving daily life for patients and reducing the number of individuals needing specialized care, allowing specialists to focus on more complex cases.
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  • Major depressive disorder (MDD) significantly impacts workplace productivity, making telehealth therapies, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an important alternative for those facing barriers to in-person care, such as financial issues and stigma.
  • A rapid review and meta-analysis were conducted on 2549 studies, ultimately selecting 19 studies for review and 10 for detailed analysis, comparing telehealth CBT (tCBT) with in-person CBT (pCBT) and control groups without treatment.
  • Results showed that tCBT led to marked improvements in depression symptoms among participants, although its effectiveness relative to in-person therapy and non-CBT options varied across the research.
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