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Bottom-up approach to build a ‘precision’ risk factor classification for diabetic foot ulcer healing. Proof-of-concept
identify independent predictors of DFU healing. Methods: 1,664 DFU patients were included by 34 Belgian diabetic foot clinics (DFC s). Twenty-one patient- and foot-related characteristics were recorded at ...
Risk factors and prevention concerning falls among older general practice patients in Belgium, 2019-2020
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: S Moreels; Robrecht De Schreye Source: EU Falls Festival 2022, Abstract Book of EU Falls Festival 2022, Leuven, Belgium (2022) Keywords: Accidental Falls prevention primary care Heal ...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation rate and severity of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium
Between January 1st and September 30th, patient and ulcer characteristics were recorded for 887 consecutive patients with DFU s of Wagner 2 or higher. Based on the date of presentation in the DFC, patients ...
The COVID-19 pandemic strongly reduced the presentation rate of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium, but the impact on severity was limited to slightly larger lesions
14/03 until 03/05/2020. Free movement was restricted and only urgent medical care was allowed. Although diabetic foot clinics (DFC) were advised to treat all foot problems as urgent, patients were ...
Nusinersen treatment significantly improves hand grip strength, hand motor function and MRC sum scores in adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy types 3 and 4
the first treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and data on its effectiveness and safety in adult SMA patients are still scarce. Methods We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of nusinersen ...
Stakeholder Coalitions and Priorities Around the Policy Goals of a Nation-Wide Mental Health Care Reform
Regardless of the coalitions’ difering policy priorities, strengthening community care was a central goal while patient-centred goals were peripheral. The competing policy positions of the coalitions identifed ...
Health-related quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulceration: study protocol for adaptation and validation of patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) in Dutch-speaking patients.
INTRODUCTION: Diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) is a common late-stage complication of diabetes with a large impact on health status and quality of life. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROM s) provide ...
Des patients cancéreux parlent du ngs: Étude de groupe de discussion sur les expériences et les besoins en information
Publication Type: Sci. report, recommendat°, guidance doc., directive, monograph Authors: Wannes Van Hoof; Katrien Moens Source: Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium, p.29 (2019) Keywords: NGS Patient ...