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The PROactive cohort study: rationale, design, and study procedures, 2022, Nap-van der Vlist et al

Discussion in 'Other psychosomatic news and research' started by Andy, Aug 19, 2022.

  1. Andy

    Andy Committee Member

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    Abstract

    Children with a chronic condition face more obstacles than their healthy peers, which may impact their physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development. The PROactive cohort study identifies children with a chronic disease at high risk of debilitating fatigue, decreased daily life participation and psychosocial problems, as well as children who are resilient and thrive despite the challenges of growing up with a chronic condition. Both groups will teach us how we can best support children, adolescents and parents to adapt to and manage a disease, as well as tailor interventions to their specific needs.

    This cohort follows a continuous longitudinal design. It is based at the Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital (WKZ) in the Netherlands and has been running since December 2016. Children with a chronic condition (e.g. cystic fibrosis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, chronic kidney disease, or congenital heart disease) as well children with medically unexplained fatigue or pain in a broad age range (2–18 years) are included, as well as their parent(s). Data are collected from parents (of children between 2 and 18 years) and children (8–18 years), as well as data from their electronic health record (EHR). Primary outcome measures are fatigue, daily life participation, and psychosocial well-being, all assessed via patient- and proxy-reported outcome measures. Generic biological/lifestyle, psychological, and social factors were assessed using clinical assessment tools and questionnaires. In the PROactive cohort study the research assessment is an integrated part of clinical care. Children are included when they visit the outpatient clinic and are followed up annually.

    Open access, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10654-022-00889-y
     
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  2. Mithriel

    Mithriel Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    This is upside down. It is good that the problems of life for children in bad health are being studied; they desperately need practical help to get as much normality as possible into their lives.

    But ... fatigue? What about loneliness, boredom, lack of stimulation, sadness? Looking at resilience risks labelling those who aren't as somehow at fault.
     
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