Publications by authors named "Saskia Vorstenbosch"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to analyze self-reported adverse events (AEs) from COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women in the Netherlands, using data from the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register.
  • They collected information through online questionnaires from 4,348 women who received their first vaccine dose during pregnancy, assessing AEs by vaccine type and timing.
  • Results showed that the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine had lower reported AEs compared to Moderna and AstraZeneca, suggesting it may be the safest option for vaccination during pregnancy, with no major safety concerns noted across different trimesters.
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Background: Real-world data from electronic health records (EHRs) represent a wealth of information for studying the benefits and risks of medical treatment. However, they are limited in scope and should be complemented by information from the patient perspective.

Objective: The aim of this study is to develop an innovative research infrastructure that combines information from EHRs with patient experiences reported in questionnaires to monitor the risks and benefits of medical treatment.

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Introduction: Information about the possible effects of cutaneous immune-mediated diseases (cIMDs) on male sexual function and reproduction is scarce. Factors known to impair sexual health and reproduction, such as inflammation, medication use, and hypogonadism, can be present in a significant proportion of male patients with cIMD.

Objectives: To systematically review the literature for the influence of paternal cIMD on many aspects of male sexual and reproductive health, such as sexual function, reproductive hormones, fertility, and pregnancy and offspring outcomes.

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Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to gain insight in the safety profile of the new antidiabetic agents glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors in daily practice. The secondary aim was to compare reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) with information described in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) and to generate knowledge about characteristics, like time to onset and outcome of ADRs. This knowledge is important for drug regulators and clinical practice to understand and manage ADRs better.

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Objective: To compare assessment of early pregnancy medication exposure using three methods of data collection.

Methods: Serum samples were obtained from 752 women participating in the PRegnancy and Infant DEvelopment (PRIDE) Study before gestational week 17. For 52 women using medication at the date of blood sampling according to Web-based questionnaires or pharmacy records, we analysed serum samples using untargeted liquid chromatography time-of-flight spectrometry.

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Information on the safety of medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is scarce, yet use of medication among pregnant and breastfeeding women is widespread. The pREGnant, the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register, was set up to obtain insight into medication use among pregnant and breastfeeding women and potential effects on maternal and fetal/infant health. The systematically documented, good quality data on medication use during pregnancy and lactation in pREGnant will be used in signal detection, epidemiologic studies and counseling of healthcare providers and patients.

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Medication use is often underreported in paper-based questionnaires or interviews. Web-based questionnaires may improve recall of medication use, but data on their validity are currently lacking. Participants in the Pregnancy and Infant Development (PRIDE) Study (2014-2016; n = 557) and the Pregnancy Drug Registry (pREGnant) (2015-2016; n = 169) completed a 6-week paper-based medication diary during gestational weeks 19-24 or 26-31.

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Objectives: The objective of this study was to validate a Web-based questionnaire completed by the mother to assess perinatal outcome used in a prospective cohort study.

Study Design And Setting: For 882 women with an estimated date of delivery between February 2012 and February 2015 who participated in the PRegnancy and Infant DEvelopment (PRIDE) Study, we compared data on pregnancy outcome, including mode of delivery, plurality, gestational age, birth weight and length, head circumference, birth defects, and infant sex, from Web-based questionnaires administered to the mothers 2 months after delivery with data from obstetric records. For continuous variables, we calculated intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), whereas sensitivity and specificity were determined for categorical variables.

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